Disclosure, AlunaGeorge, Jessie Ware & more nominated for MOBO Awards 2013

This year’s shortlist for the MOBO Awards has been announced, ahead of the event next month.

The 18th annual awards ceremony will take place at Glasgow’s Hydro Arena on 19 October, marking the best in urban and black-originated music.

Among the nominated acts this year are Disclosure for ‘Best Male Act’, ‘Best Album’ and ‘Best Song’, AlunaGeorge for ‘Best Video’ and ‘Best Song’, Jessie Ware for ‘Best Female’ and ‘Best R&B/Soul Act’, plus Wiley, Lianna La Havas and Laura Mvula listed in other categories.

‘Best International Act’ will see the likes of Kanye West, Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar and more fighting it out.

Check out the full list of nominations below, courtesy of Gigwise:

Best Newcomer in association with HTC Daley
Elli Ingram
Etta Bond
Fuse ODG
Jacob Banks
Jahmene Douglas
Krept and Konan
Sam Smith
Shakka
Stylo G

Best Male Act
Disclosure
Naughty Boy
Rudimental
Wiley
Wretch 32

Best Female Act In association with Tresor Paris
Jessie J
Jessie Ware
Laura Mvula
Lianna La Havas
Rita Ora

Best Video in association with SBTV
AlunaGeorge – Attracting Flies
Dizzee Rascal – Bassline Junkie
Fuse ODG ft Wyclef – Antenna
Laura Mvula – Green Garden
Naughty Boy feat. Sam Smith – La La La
Rizzle Kicks – Lost Generation

Best UK Hip Hop/Grime
Akala
K Koke
Tinie Tempah
Wiley
Wretch 32

Best Album
Angel – About Time
Disclosure – Settle
Laura Mvula – Sing To the Moon
Rudimental – Home
Wiley – Ascent

Best R&B/Soul Act
Angel
Daley
Jessie Ware
Laura Mvula
Lianne La Havas

Best Song in Association with PRSforMusic
Disclosure feat. Aluna George – White Noise
Naughty Boy – La La La
Rudimental – Waiting All Night
Wiley feat. Chip – Reloaded
Wretch 32 ft Shakka – Black Out

Best International Act
Ciara
Iggy Azalea
J.Cole
Jason Derulo
Jay Z
Justin Timberlake
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
Miguel
Robin Thicke

Best African Act
Atumpan
Bombino
Fuse ODG
Ice Prince
Liquideep
Mafikizolo
Seun Kuti
Spoek Mathambo
Tiwa Savage
WizKid

Best Reggae Act
Mavado
Popcaan
Sean Paul
Stylo G
Tarrus Riley

Best Jazz Act
Sons Of Kemet
Courtney Pine
Soweto Kinch
Jazz Jamaica
Lineage

Best Gospel Act
Guvna B
El-Marfex
Lurine Cato
IDMC
Sandra Godley