FKA Twigs has proved she is more than just the rumoured girlfriend of Robert Pattinson as the singer has scooped nominations for some of the top accolades for this year's MOBO Awards while Sam Smith and Krept & Konan are leading the way with a whopping four nods each.
The 2014 awards ceremony, which will return to London in October after a residency in Glasgow, Scotland, will see crooner Sam Smith competing with Krept & Konan for the Best Male award and Best Album for their respective albums, In The Lonely Hour and Young Kingz. The two acts are also up for Best Song with Sam nominated for his number one ballad 'Stay With Me' and the London duo receiving nods for Don't Waste My Time.
FKA Twigs, who wasn't present at the nominations launch today which was attended by the likes of Idris Elba and Sarah-Jane Crawford, is still making her way into the mainstream spotlight but she's already taking the music industry by storm with the sultry songstress nominated for Best Female Act, Best Newcomer and Best Video For Two Weeks.
Sam Smith is leading the way with three nominations (WENN)
There's tough competition in the International category with the likes of Chris Brown, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Pharrell Williams and woman of the moment Iggy Azalea all receiving nominations.
The MOBO Awards 2014 will be taking place at the O2 Arena on October 22 at Wembley Arena. The full nominations are as follows:
MOBO Best Male Act
Fuse ODG
Ghetts
Krept & Konan
Sam Smith
Tinie Tempah
MOBO Best Newcomer
Ella Eyre
FKA Twigs
Jess Glynne
Kwabs
Little Simz
M.O
Melissa Steel
Meridian Dan
MNEK
Raleigh Ritchie
MOBO Best Song
Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell, "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"
MOBO Best Album
Ghetts, Rebel With A Cause
Katy B, Little Red
Krept & Konan, Young Kingz
Sam Smith, In The Lonely Hour
Tinie Tempah, Demonstration
MOBO Best Reggae Act
Alkaline
Chronixx
Popcaan
Stylo G
Tarrus Riley
MOBO Best Hip Hop Act
Fekky
G FrSH
Krept & Konan
Professor Green
Tinie Tempah
MOBO Best Grime Act
Big Narstie
Ghetts
JME
Lethal Bizzle
Meridian Dan
Novelist
Skepta
Sox Stormzy
Wiley
MOBO Best Female Act
FKA Twigs
Jessie J
Katy B
Marsha Ambrosius
Rita Ora
MOBO Best International Act
Beyonce
Chris Brown
Drake
Iggy Azalea
J Cole
Jhene Aiko
Kendrick Lamar
Nicki Minaj
Pharrell
Trey Songz
MOBO 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"
MOBO Best African Act
Afrikan Boy
Davido
DJ Clock
Dr Sid
Fuse ODG
Mafikozolo
Mista Silva
Tiwa Savage
Wiz Kid
Yemi Alade
MOBO Best R&B / Soul Act
Daley
Estelle
Jessie Ware
Marsha Ambrosius
Sam Smith
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