MOBO Awards 1999
Hosted by Wyclef Jean, and Mel G, the 1999 Mobo awards returned once again to the beautiful Royal Albert Hall. Nominees for the prestigious awards included Roots Manuva, Fatboy Slim, DMX, Busta Rhymes, Whitney Houston and Laryn Hill. Performers on the night included legend Tina Turner, Hip-Hop mogal Jay-Z, Mr Vegas, Destinys Child, Another Level, Black Mambaza, Method Mand & Redman, Honeys and Kele le Roc. Winners on the night included Nine Yards, Eleven Seven, Jay Z, Shanks and Bigfoot, Incognito, Beverly Knight, Laryn Hill, TLC, Beenie Man and Rodney Jerkins.
Categories
Best Album Award
Presenter: Josie D'Arby and Talvin Singh
Nominees:
Jamiroquai
Basement Jaxx
Incognito
Winner: Beverley Knight - "Prodigal Sista"
Best Club Night
Presenter:
Nominees:
Twice as Nice
Rotation
The Lick
Winner: Fresh ‘n’ Funky
Best Dance Act
Presenter: Jerry Springer and Patsy Palmer
Nominees:
Basement Jaxx
Armand Van Helden
FatBoy Slim
Phats & Small
Winner: Shanks & Bigfoot - "Sweet Like Chocolate"
Best DJ
Presenter: Samantha Janus and Roni Size
Nominees:
Tim Westwood
DJ 279
DJ Spoony
Jigs
Matt White
Winner: Trevor Nelson
Best Drum And Brass Act
Presenter: Unknown
Nominees:
Peshay
Ed Rush and Optical
Krust
Winner: Grooverider - "Mysteries of Funk"
Best Gospel Act
Presenter: Unknown
Nominees:
TD Jakes
Anointed
Virtue
Winner: Kirk Franklin - "The Nu Nation Project"
Best Hip Hop Act
Presenter: Unknown
Nominees:
Phoebe One
Funky DL
57th Dynasty
Winner: Roots Manuva
Best International Act
Presenter: Chico DeBarge and Eternal
Nominees:
Destiny’s Child
Jay-Z
Whitney Houston
TLC
Winner: Lauryn Hill - "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill"
Best International Hip Hop Act
Presenter: Lulu and Goldie
Nominees:
DMX
Busta Rhymes
Eminem
Winner: Jay-Z
Best International R&B Act
Presenter: Maxi Priest and Victoria Beckham
Nominees:
TLC
Lauryn Hill
Dru Hill
Winner: Destiny's Child - "The Writing's On The Wall
Best International Single
Presenter: Iman and Lynden David Hall
Nominees:
TLC
Lauryn Hill
Jay-Z
R.Kelly
Winner: Eminem - "Hi My Name Is"
Best Jazz Act
Presenter: Unknown
Nominees:
Incognito
Jason Rebello
Duncan Miller
Winner: Denys Baptiste - "Be Where You Are"
Best Newcomer
Presenter: Richard Blackwood and Angela Griffin
Nominees:
Nine Yards
Fierce
Honeyz
Phats & Small
Winner: Kele Le Roc
Best Producer
Presenter: Unkown
Nominees:
Timbaland
Lauryn Hill
Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs
Winner: Rodney Jerkins
Best R&B Act
Presenter: DJ George Kay and Shola Ama
Nominees:
Nine Yards
Kele Le Roc
Another Level
Winner: Beverley Knight
Best Reggae Act
Presenter: Lisa I'Anson and Rio Ferdinand
Nominees:
Beenie Man
Glamma Kid
Morgan Heritage
Sizzla
Winner: Mr Vegas - Heads High
Best Single
Presenter: Margherita Taylor and Antonio Fargas
Nominees:
Jamiroquai
Beverley Knight
Shanks & Bigfoot
Winner: Kele Roc - "My Love"
Best Video Award
Presenter: Trevor Nelson and Donna Air
Nominees:
Busta Rhymes & Janet Jackson
Missy Elliott
Shanks & Bigfoot
Method Man
Winner: TLC - "No Scrubs"
Contribution to Black Music Award
Presenter: Kanya King
Nominees:
Erskine Thompson
Winner: Erskine Thompson
Diesel Best Unsigned Act
Presenter: Kelle Bryan and Dwight Yorke
Nominees:
Elevenseven
Wendi De’Jai
Winner: Amoye
Lifetime Achievement Award
Presenter: Lionel Ritchie
Nominees:
Tina Turner
Winner: Tina Turner
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