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THE 2015 MOBO NOMINATIONS ARE HERE

JME & Krept & Konan dominate with four nominations each. 

Grime is experiencing a bit of a renaissance at the minute, so it seems apt that grime acts have dominated this year's just-released MOBO nominations. 

Grime artist JME scooped up several nominations, picking up a grand total of four, alongside fast-rising hip-hop duo, Krept And Konan. They'll face off against each other in the best male, album and song categories, while JME is also up for the best grime artist gong. 

Lianne La Havas, Skepta and Stormzy each have three nominations, while FKA twigs, Little Simz, Bugzy Malone, Lethal Bizzle and Mark Ronson have two.

The 2015 Mobo Awards will be held at First Direct Arena, Leeds, on 4th November, and will be broadcast live on ITV2. Fans can vote for their favourite acts from 9am on 1st October. 

This year marks the 20th year for the historic event, which recognises artists of any ethnicity or nationality performing black music.

See some of the nominations below:

Best Male
Skepta
Mark Ronson
Krept & Konan
JME
Stormzy

Best Female
FKA Twigs
Little Simz
Ella Eyre
Lianna La Havas
Jess Glyne

Best Album
The Long Way Home - Krept & Konan
Integrity - JME
Blood - Lianne La Havas
Snakes & Ladders - Wiley
In Colour- Jamie XX

Best Song in Association with First Direct
Uptown Funk- Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars
Shutdown- Skepta
Not Letting Go - Tinie Tempah Feat. Jess Glynne
Man Don't Care - JME Feat. Giggs
Freak of the Week - Krept & Konan

Best Video
Know Me From - Stormzy
Pendulum - FKA Twigs
Body On Me - Rita Ora Feat. Chris Brown
Fester Skank- Lethal Bizzle
Glass & Patron- FKA Twigs

Best Newcomer in Association with Virgin Trains East Coast
Bugzy Malone
Section Boyz
Nao
Bonkaz
Nick Brewer
George The Poet
J Hus
Snakehips
Sinead Harnett
Yungen

Best Grime in Association with BBC Radio 1Xtra
Bugzy Malone
JME
Lethal Bizzle
Skepta
Stormzy

Best Hip Hop
Akala
Krept and Konan
Nines
Little Simz
Lady Leshurr

Best RNB/Soul Act
Kwabs
Andreya Triana
Shakka
Lianne La Havas
Joss Stone