The year the MOBO Awards for 2008 are being held on 15th October at Wembley Arena. The 2008 MOBO nominees are as follows:-
| Best UK Male | Best UK Female | Best UK Newcomer | Best International Act | Best Reggae |
| Dizzee RascalJay Sean
Sway Taio Cruz Wiley |
AdeleDuffy
Estelle Leona Lewis M.I.A |
Bryn ChristopherChipmunk
DJ Ironik Skepta T2 |
AkonAlicia Keys
Chris Brown Jay-Z KanYe West Mariah Carey Mary J. Blige Ne-Yo Rihanna Usher |
Beanie ManBusy Signal
Etana Mavado Tarrus Riley |
| Best Jazz | Best Gospel | Best African Act | Best Song | Best R&B/Soul |
| Courtney PineGuy Barker
Lizz Wright Tony Kofi Yolanda Brown |
EkklesiaGreenJade
Jahaziel Kirk Franklin Tye Tribbett |
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D£Banj Mo Hits Allstars Faze Hip Hop Pantsula Jozi Jua Cali Magic System P-Square Wahu |
£American Boy£ – Estelle£Dance Wiv Me£ – Dizzee Rascal
£Lollipop£ – Lil£ Wayne £Low£ – Flo Rida £Wearing My Rolex£ – Wiley |
Chris BrownEstelle
Jay Sean Ne-Yo Usher |
| Best Hip Hop | Best Video | Best Album | Best Radio DJ | Best Club DJ |
| Dizzee RascalJay-Z
Lil£ Wayne Lupe Fiasco Wiley |
Bashy – £Kidulthood to Adulthood£Estelle – £American boy£
Leona Lewis – £Bleeding Love£ Tinchy Styder – £Styderman£ Will.I.Am – £Heartbreaker£ |
Alicia Keys – £As I Am£Estelle – £Shine£
Leona Lewis – £Spirit£ Lil£ Wayne – £The Carter III£ Usher – £Here I Stand£ |
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Masterstepz Rampage Robbo Ranx Semtex Shortee Blitz Steve Sutherland Tim Westwood Trevor Nelson |
DJ EZ ManHotsteppa
Masterstepz Rampage Sarah Love Scottie B Semtex Shortee Blitz Steve Sutherland Tim Westwood |