Olivia Dean Sweeps MOBOs

Olivia Dean’s winning run at the MOBOs was anchored by her sophomore album The Art of Loving, which was released on September 26, 2025 via Capitol/Polydor. (officialcharts.com) Her MOBO night also honored the commercial momentum behind the single “Man I Need,” released in August 2025, which had been issued ahead of the album. (universalmusic.ca) “Man I Need” powered a rare chart double: both The Art of Loving and the single reached No. 1 on the U.K. Official Charts in the week of October 3, 2025. (billboard.com) The 30th-anniversary MOBO Awards took place on March 26, 2026 at Manchester’s Co-op Live — the ceremony’s first staging in Manchester — in a show hosted by Eve and Eddie Kadi. (mobo.com) Co-op Live is a 23,500-seat arena that hosted a star-studded programme of performances and tributes as part of the MOBOs’ anniversary celebration. (themanc.com) The ceremony also presented special honours to industry figures, with Pharrell Williams receiving the MOBO Global Songwriter Award and Slick Rick collecting a Lifetime Achievement Award. (mobo.com) Dean’s MOBO success added to an awards season that included her Grammy recognition earlier in 2026, and left her the event’s biggest winner on the night. (billboard.com) Other notable MOBO winners on the night included Jim Legxacy (Best Male Act), RAYE (Video of the Year), Central Cee (Best Hip‑Hop) and FLO (Best R&B/Soul), reflecting a wide spread of winners across UK and international acts. (officialcharts.com)