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MOBO Awards 2000

The first MOBO awards in the new millennium, the 2000 ceremony ushered in a new era. Held for the first time at London's Alexandra Palace, the awards were presented by Lisa “Left Eye” Lopez and Trevor Nelson. The exciting combination proved to be fiery and entertaining. On the night there were performances from Craig David, Gabrielle, Sade, Jameilia, Beenie Man, Donnell Jones & Lisa “Left Eye” Lopez, Jill Scott, Damage & Iceberg, Youssou N’Dour, MJ Cole, Elizabeth Troy and The Baha Men. Guest presenters included Des’ree, Honeyz, Richard Blackwood and Ken Livingstone. Amongst the big winners of the night were Craig David, Gabrielle, Eminem, Jamelia and MJ Cole. In addition to these awards L.A. Reid received the MOBO outstanding achievement award whilst Barry White was inducted into the MOBO hall of fame.   

Award categories

Categories

Best Album Award
Best Album Award

Presenter: Des'ree and Audley Harrison

Nominees:

Jamelia
MJ Cole
Heather Small
Lyndon David Hall

Winner: Gabrielle

Best Gospel Act
Best Gospel Act

Presenter: Unkown

Nominees:

Trin-I-Tee
The Winans
The Wades

Winner: Mary Mary

Best Hip Hop
Best Hip Hop

Presenter: Honeyz

Nominees:

Dr Dre Feat. Snoop Dog
Q-Tip
Mos Def
Mushroom
DMX

Winner: Eminem

Best Jazz Act
Best Jazz Act

Presenter: Unknown

Nominees:

George Benson
St. Germaine
Bob James

Winner: Ronny Jordan Feat. Mos Def

Best Newcomer
Best Newcomer

Presenter: Ken Livingstone and Donna Air

Nominees:

Jamelia
MJ Cole
Artful Dodger
DJ Luck & MC Neat

Winner: Craig David

Best Producer
Best Producer

Presenter: Melanie Sykes

Nominees:

Timbaland
Dr Dre
Kevin 'She'kspere Briggs
Wookie
Artful Dodger

Winner: MJ Cole

Best R&B Act
Best R&B Act

Presenter: Angie Lemar and Finley Quaye

Nominees:

Destiny's Child
Sisqo
Donell Jones
Tony Braxton

Winner: Craig David

Best Reggae Act
Best Reggae Act

Presenter: Tamzin Outhwaite and Colin Jackson

Nominees:

Morgan Heritage
Capleton
Glamma Kid
Buju Banton

Winner: Beenie Man

Best UK Club DJ
Best UK Club DJ

Presenter: Unknown

Nominees:

DJ Swing
Shortee Blitz
EZ
Femi Fem
Dodge
Judge Jules
Pete Tong
Sonique

Winner: Steve Sutherland

Best UK Garage Act
Best UK Garage Act

Presenter: Sarah Cox and Dominic Mohan

Nominees:

Artful Dodger & Robbie Craig Feat Craig David
MJ Cole
Dreem TeemV Neneh Cherry
Wookie

Winner: DJ Luck & MC Neat Feat. Master Blaster 2000

Best UK Radio DJ
Best UK Radio DJ

Presenter: Louise Redknapp and Gail Porter

Nominees:

Trevor Nelson
Jigs
George Kaye
Giles Petersen
The Dreem Team
DJ 279
Bam Bam
Matt White
Jenny Francis
Chris Gold Finger
Charlie Gillett

Winner: Tim Westwood

Best UK Single
Best UK Single

Presenter: Dane Bowers and Margarita Taylor

Nominees:

Jamelia Feat. Beenie Man
Gabrielle
Sonique
Damage
Artful Dodger & Robbie Craig Feat. Craig David

Winner: Craig David

Best Video
Best Video

Presenter: Richard Blackwood

Nominees:

Sisqo
Craig David
J-Lo
Gabrielle
Macy Gray

Winner: Jamelia Feat. Beenie man

Best World Music Act
Best World Music Act

Presenter: Unknown

Nominees:

Femi Kuti
Youssou n'Dour
Peter Gabrielle

Winner: Santana

MOBO Unsigned
MOBO Unsigned

Presenter: Melanie Hill, Darren Ramsey and Troy Titus Adams

Nominees:

Cherise Roberts

Winner: Cherise Roberts

Outstanding Achievement Award
Outstanding Achievement Award

Presenter: Lisa Lopes and Trevor Nelson

Nominees:

LA Reid

Winner: LA Reid

Outstanding Contribution to Music Award
Outstanding Contribution to Music Award

Presenter: Kanya King

Nominees:

Aswad

Winner: Aswad