The Annual MOBO Awards returns to London, October 22!

It's back, as am I. The annual MOBO Awards return with a spanking new list of nominees. Leading the way are South London rap duo Krept & Konan, who have only released independent mixtapes, with 4 nods. They'll be up against UK rap chart toppers such as Tinie Tempah and Professor Green and favourite Sam Smith, who also has 4 nominations.

The event which started in 1996, founded by Kanya King, will also be returning to London after spending 5 years up North. Truly out with the old and in with the new, the ceremony will be broadcast on ITV for the first time, having just signed a three-year deal to broadcast on ITV2. It was previously aired on BBC Three, coverage will continue on BBC Radio.

King said of this year's event:

We are thrilled to have the Awards returning home this year, and excited to announce it will be the iconic SSE Arena, Wembley that will play host.

The show promises to be absolutely spectacular and not to be missed whilst at the same time carrying the potential to inspire a lot of young talent.

Also new to the event is the 'Inspiration Award', the first of which was handed to British Hollywood star Idris Elba, at this morning's nomination event.

The 2014 ceremony will take place at Wembley Arena on October 22. Good luck to everyone nominated!

Check out the list of nominations below.

Best Song

Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell Williams - Sing
Fuse ODG ft. Sean Paul - Dangerous Love
Krept & Konan - Don’t Waste My Time
Meridian Dan ft. Big H & JME - German Whip
Sam Smith - Stay With Me

Best Female Act

FKA Twigs
Jessie J
Katy B
Marsha Ambrosius
Rita Ora

Best Male Act

Fuse ODG
Ghetts
Krept & Konan
Sam Smith
Tinie Tempah

Best Video

FKA Twigs - Two Weeks
Jacob Banks - Move With You
Rudimental ft. Becky Hill - Powerless
Scorcher ft. Wretch 32, Mercston & Ari - Work Get It
Skepta ft. JME - That's Not Me

Best Newcomer (in assoc. with HTC UK)

Ella Eyre
FKA Twigs
Jess Glynne
Kwabs
Little Simz
M.O.
Melissa Steel
Meridian Dan
MNEK
Raleigh Ritchie

Best Album

Ghetts - Rebel With A Cause
Katy B - Little Red
Krept & Konan - Young Kingz
Sam Smith - In The Lonely Hour
Tinie Tempah - Demonstration

Best International Act

Beyonce
Chris Brown
Drake
Iggy Azalea
Jhene Aiko
Kendrick Lamar
Nicki Minaj
J. Cole
Pharrell Williams
TreySongz

Best Hip-Hop Act

Fekky
G FrSH
Krept & Konan
Professor Green
Tinie Tempah

Best Grime Act Part I (in assoc. with BBC 1Xtra)

Big Narstie
Ghetts Sox
Invasion
JME
Lethal B
Meridian Dan
Novelist
Skepta
Stormzy
Wiley

Best Reggae Act

Alkaline
Chronixx
Popcaan
Stylo G
Taurrus Riley

Best R&B / SOUL Act

Daley
Estelle
Jessie Ware
Marsha Ambrosius
Sam Smith

Best African Act

Afrikan Boy
Davido
DJ Clock
Dr Sid
Fuse ODG
Mafikozolo
Mista Silva
Tiwa Savage
Wiz Kid
Yemi Alade

Best Jazz Act

Andreas Varady
Jason Rebello
Peter Edwards
Phronesis
Zara McFarlane

Best Gospel Act

Annastasia Baker
J. Vessel
Kristyna Myles
Living Faith Connection Choir
Noel Robinson