MOBO Award 2014 nominees announced

Krept and Konan, Sam Smith and FKA Twigs are among the nominated artists for the MOBO Awards 2014.

Both the duo and Sam led the shortlist with four nominations each.

Krept and Konan are in contention for best male, best hip hop, best album for Young Kingz and best song for Don't Waste My Time.

Sam is in the running for best male, best R&B/soul, best album for In the Lonely Hour and best song for his chart-topping hit Stay With Me.

Kanya King, founder of the Mobos said: "As we enter our 19th year, the MOBO Awards show promises to be bigger and more audacious than ever. This year's nominees represent an incredible crop of artists.

Visit the MOBO Awards website to vote for your favourite artist and read our interview with Kanya about the event here.

The full list of nominations is below;

Best male act

Fuse ODG
Ghetts
Krept & Konan
Sam Smith
Tinie Tempah

Best female act

Jessie J
Katy B
Rita Ora
Marsha Ambrosius
FKA Twigs

Best newcomer

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

Best International Act

Beyonce
Chris Brown
Drake
Iggy Azalea
J Cole
Nicki Minaj
Pharrell
Trey Songz
Kendrick Lamar
Jhene Aiko

Best Song

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

Best Video

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

Best R&B/Soul Act

Sam Smith
Jessie Ware
Estelle
Daley
Marsha Ambrosius

Best Album

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