What are the Mobo awards? Olivia Dean dominates with three major wins | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEleanor BarlowFriday 27 March 2026 08:59 GMTOlivia Dean wins Grammy award for best new artistOlivia Dean was the biggest winner at the 30th anniversary Mobo Awards, held at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena, securing three major accolades.Dean was honoured with Song of the Year for “Man I Need”, Album of the Year for The Art of Loving and Best Female Act.British-American rapper and record producer Slick Rick received the prestigious Mobo lifetime achievement award, while American musician Pharrell Williams was presented with the Global Songwriter Award.Nineteen-year-old DC3 won two awards for Best Newcomer and Best Gospel, and Ezra Collective was named Best Jazz Act.Actor Stephen Graham received an award for Best Performance in a TV Show or Film for his role in 'Adolescence', as stars reiterated the enduring significance of the awards three decades after their inception.In fullOlivia Dean sweeps three major awards at Mobo Awards 30th anniversary in ManchesterThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in