3 PRS Foundation grantees win big at this year’s MOBO Awards

3 of the MOBO award 2026 winners are artists who have received PRS Foundation support during their careers. The winning artists have been supported through the International Showcase Fund, POWER UP, PPL Momentum Music Fund, Steve Reid Innovation Award & the BBC Introducing & PRS Foundation partnership.

PRS Foundation is also proud to back game-changing talent and partner with the MOBOs on talent development initiative MOBO Unsung

Our MOBO Award winners for 2026 are:

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ACT

NOVA TWINS – International Showcase Fund, POWER UP, PPL Momentum Music Fund

BEST JAZZ ACT

EZRA COLLECTIVE – PPL Momentum, ISF, Steve Reid Innovation Award and BBC Music Introducing partnership support

BEST HIP-HOP ACT

Central Cee – Hitmaker grantee Scott Styles is writer on Central Cee’s nominated album ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’

Congratulations to all our winners & nominees.