With just over a month to go, until this year's MOBO Awards in Leeds, nominations have been revealed with Stormzy leading the pack, picking up a five nominations for Best Male, Best Grime Act, Best Album for 'Gang Signs & Prayer', Best Song and Best Video for ‘Big For Your Boots’.

Just behind Stormzy comes J Hus who scores four nominations, and the pair will go toe-to-toe in the Best Male, Album and Song categories

Last month, both were beaten to the Mercury Music Prize by Sampha and he continued his great year with nominations for best Male, Album and R&B/Soul.

Female newcomers Jorja Smith and Stefflon Don were rightfully rewarded for their impressive breakthroughs with three nominations each.

Check the full list of nominees below:

BEST MALE

Bugzy MaloneChipDaveGiggsJ HusMaleek BerryMostackSamphaSkeptaStormzy

BEST FEMALE

Emeli SandéJessie WareJorja SmithLady LeshurrLittle SimzMabelNadia RoseNAORay BLKStefflon Don

BEST ALBUM

J Hus – Common SenseNines – One Foot OutSampha – ProcessStormzy - Gang Signs & PrayerWretch 32 – Growing Over Life

BEST NEWCOMER

DaveJorja SmithKojo FundsLotto BoyzzLoyle CarnerMabelMistNot3sStefflon DonYxng Bane

BEST SONG

J Hus – “Did You See” (Produced by JAE5)Kojo Funds Feat. Abra Cadabra – “Dun Talkin’” (Produced by GA)Not3s – “Addison Lee” (Produced by Malv On The Track)Stormzy – “Big For Your Boots” (Produced by Sir Spyro and Fraser T Smith)Yungen Feat. Yxng Bane – “Bestie" (Produced by ADP)

BEST VIDEO

Bossman Birdie – “Walk The Walk” (Directed by Luke Davies)J Hus – “Spirit” (Directed by Hugo Jenkins)Loyle Carner – “The Isle Of Arran” (Directed by Georgia Hudson)Mist – “Hot Property” (Directed by Oliver Jennings)Stormzy – “Big For Your Boots” (Directed by Daps)

BEST HIP HOP ACT

GiggsLittle SimzLoyle CarnerNinesStefflon DonWretch 32

BEST GRIME ACT

AJ TraceyChipP MoneySkeptaStormzyWiley

BEST R&B/SOUL ACT

Craig DavidJorja SmithNAORay BLKSampha

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

Cardi BDJ KhaledDrakeJay ZKendrick LamarMigosSolange KnowlesSZATravis ScottWizkid

BEST AFRICAN ACT

DavidoEugyJulsMaleek BerryMr EaziSarkodieTeknoTiwa SavageWande CoalWizkid

BEST REGGAE ACT

AidoniaAlkalineChronixxDamian MarleyPopcaan

BEST JAZZ ACT

Cleveland WatkissDaymé ArocenaMoses BoydMr JukesTerrace Martin

BEST GOSPEL ACT

Lurine CatoMali MusicS.O.Triple OVolney Morgan & New-Ye