Sam Smith and Marsha Ambrosius are leading nominees at the 2014 MOBO Awards.
Announced Tuesday, Music of Black Origin nominations also went to Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Estelle, Krept and Konan, Katy B, Drake, Beyonce, Jhene Aiko, Iggy Azalea, Ella Eyre and MNEK.
Leading with four nominations Sam Smith is up for MOBO Best Male Act, MOBO Best Song ("Stay With Me"), MOBO Best Album ("In The Lonely Hour") and MOBO Best R&B/Soul Act.
In the latter category, Best R&B/Soul Act, he is joined by Daley, Estelle, Jessie Ware and Marsha Ambrosius, who is also up for MOBO Best Female Act.
Slated to take place October 22 at London's SSE Arena, Wembley, the MOBO Awards will air on ITV2.
As reported earlier this year, organizers signed a deal with ITV to air the celebrated event for the next three years that will have highlights show on ITV and the entire show aired on ITV2.
"We are very excited that with our new broadcaster, the awards show will be receiving more support and attention than ever before. The new contract with ITV will help us celebrate the next generation of top talent, as the MOBOs continue to pioneer talent within urban music in the UK," Kanya King MBE, MOBO founder, said in a statement.
See nominations below:
MOBO Best Male Act
Fuse ODG
Ghetts
Krept & Konan
Sam Smith
Tinie Tempah
MOBO Best Female Act
FKA Twigs
Jessie J
Katy B
Marsha Ambrosius
Rita Ora
MOBO Best Newcomer
Ella Eyre
FKA Twigs
Jess Glynne
Kwabs
Little Simz
M.O
Melissa Steel
Meridian Dan
MNEK
Raleigh Ritchie
MOBO Best International Act
Beyonce
Chris Brown
Drake
Iggy Azalea
J Cole
Jhene Aiko
Kendrick Lamar
Nicki Minaj
Pharrell
Trey Songz
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 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 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 Gospel Act
Annastasia Baker
J. Vessel
Kristyna Myles
Living Faith Connection Choir
Noel Robinson
MOBO Best Reggae Act
Alkaline
Chronixx
Popcaan
Stylo G
Tarrus Riley
MOBO Best Jazz Act
Andreas Varady
Jason Rebello
Peter Edwards
Phronesis
Zara McFarlane
MOBO Best Hip Hop Act
Fekky
G FrSH
Krept & Konan
Professor Green
Tinie Tempah
MOBO Best African Act
Afrikan Boy
Davido
DJ Clock
Dr Sid
Fuse ODG
Mafikozolo
Mista Silva
Tiwa Savage
Wiz Kid
Yemi Alade
MOBO Best Grime Act
Big Narstie
Ghetts
JME
Lethal Bizzle
Meridian Dan
Novelist
Skepta
Sox
Stormzy
Wiley
MOBO Best R&B / Soul Act
Daley
Estelle
Jessie Ware
Marsha Ambrosius
Sam Smith
