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MOBO Awards 1997

The incredible event returned to the Connaught Rooms for the second year running. Once again featuring talent from the best of US and UK talent. Performances this year included Coolio, Shola Ama, Mary J Blige, All Saints, Eternal and Eroll Brown, whilst this years host was Lisa I’Anson. The big winners on the night included Shola Ama, Another Level, Beenie Man, Coolio, Will Smith, Jamiroquai, and Fola Sade.

Award categories

Categories

Best Album
Best Album

Presenter: Ainsley Harriot and Selina Scott

Nominees:

Eternal Before The Rain
Brand New Heavies Shelter
Omar This is not a love song
Shola Ama Much Love

Winner: Jamiroquai - "Travelling Without Moving"

Best Club DJ
Best Club DJ

Presenter: Lisa I’Anson

Nominees:

Carl Cox
Jon Pleased Wimmin
Paul Oakenfold
Metalheadz
Rampage

Winner: Metalheadz

Best Dance Act
Best Dance Act

Presenter: Michelle Gayle

Nominees:

Gala
Blue Boy
Chemical Bros
Orbital

Winner: Prodigy

Best Gospel Act
Best Gospel Act

Presenter: Lisa I’Anson

Nominees:

Noel Robinson
Beehive
Overjoy
Freddie Kofi
Patrick Jean Paul-Dennis

Winner: Beehive

Best Hip Hop Award
Best Hip Hop Award

Presenter: Missy Elliot and Chuck D

Nominees:

US3
Kaleef
Rodney P
MR 45

Winner: Funky DL

Best International Act
Best International Act

Presenter: Tony (Aswad) and Daniella Denby Ashe

Nominees:

Puff Daddy
Mary J Blige
En Vogue
Erykah Badu

Winner: Blackstreet

Best International Hip Hop
Best International Hip Hop

Presenter: Joe

Nominees:

Busta Rhymes
Wu Tang Clan
KRS1
Notorious B.I.G

Winner: Coolio

Best International Reggae Act
Best International Reggae Act

Presenter: Lisa I’Anson

Nominees:

Beenie Man

Winner: Beenie Man

Best International Single
Best International Single

Presenter: Lisa I’Anson

Nominees:

R Kelly - "I Believe I can Fly"
Ginuwine- "Pony"
Rosie Gaines - "Closer Than Close"
Puff Daddy with Faith Evans- "I’LL be Missing You"
Tina Moore - "Never Gonna Let You Go"

Winner: Rosie Gaines - "Closer Than Close"

Best Jazz Act
Best Jazz Act

Presenter: Lisa I’Anson

Nominees:

Courtney Pine
Sunship
Tony Remy
Bryon Wallen
Tim Garland

Winner: Sunship

Best Jungle Act Award
Best Jungle Act Award

Presenter: Roy Diamond

Nominees:

Jumpin’ Jack Forst / Brian Gee
Adam F
Photek Bukem

Winner: Roni Size & Reprazent

Best Newcomer
Best Newcomer

Presenter: Sara Cox and Paul Green

Nominees:

Finley Quaye
Roni Size/Reprazent
Conner Reeves

Winner: Shola Ama

Best Producer
Best Producer

Presenter: Lisa I’Anson

Nominees:

Teddy Riley
D Influence
Babyface
Carl Mackintosh

Winner: Sean Puff Combs

Best R&B Act
Best R&B Act

Presenter: Trevor Nelson

Nominees:

Eternal
D Influence
Brand New Heavies
Damage

Winner: Shola Ama

Best Radio DJ
Best Radio DJ

Presenter: Lisa I’Anson

Nominees:

Tim Westwood
Graham Gold
Trevor Nelson
Chris Goldfinger

Winner: David Rodigan

Best Reggae Act
Best Reggae Act

Presenter: Chris Eubank

Nominees:

Glamma Kid
Sylvia Tella
Peter Hunnigale
Starky Banton

Winner: Finley Quaye

Best Single
Best Single

Presenter: Linford Christie

Nominees:

Ultra Nate
Lighthouse Family
Mark Morrison
Shola Ama

Winner: Eternal Feat. BeBe Winas-I wanna Be The Only One

Best Unsigned Act
Best Unsigned Act

Presenter: Lisa I’Anson

Nominees:

Kareem
Phillpe

Winner: Fola Sade

Best Video Award
Best Video Award

Presenter: Melinda Messenger and Jonathon Ross

Nominees:

Jamiroquai-Cosmic Girl
Miss Misdemeanour Ellliot-The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
Notorious B.I.G-Hypnotize
B-Real, Busta Rhymes & Coolio-Hit’ em high (Monstars Theme)

Winner: Will Smith - "Men In Black"

Lifetime Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award

Presenter: Kanya King

Nominees:

Bootsy Collins

Winner: Bootsy Collins

Outstanding Achievement Award
Outstanding Achievement Award

Presenter: Kanya King

Nominees:

Mick Hucknall

Winner: Mick Hucknall