The 2005 MOBO awards played host to the crème of R&B, soul, hip hop, reggae, world and jazz music. This year saw a one of the biggest line ups in MOBO award history and including John Legend, Ms Dynamite, Lemar, Kano, Damien Marley, Public Enemy and Lauryn Hill. The event was hosted by Gina Yashere and Akon, with guest presenters Chris Eubank, Josie Darby, Simon Webbe, Myleene Klass Estelle, Tim Westwood, Kwame Kwei-Armah and Chuck D. Big winners on the night included Corrine Baily-Rae, Lemar, Black Eyed Pea’s, Rihanna, Sean Paul and Beyonce.
Presenter: Colin Salmon
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Winner: Lemar
Presenter: Tim Campbell and Sean Wallis
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Winner: Sway
Presenter: Unkown
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Winner: Rhian Benson
Presenter: Kwame Kwei-Armah
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Winner: John Legend
Presenter: Kwame Kwei-Armah
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Winner: John Legend
Presenter: Science (ex- Big Brother Housemate)
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Winner: Damian Marley – ‘Welcome to Jamrock’
Presenter: Josie D'Arby
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Winner: Lethal Bizzle “Pow (forward)”
Presenter: Simon Webbe and Myleene Klass
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Winner: Lemar
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Winner: Steve Sutherland
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Winner: Kano
Presenter: Akon
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Winner: Snoop Dog Ft. Pharrell – ‘Drop it Like it’s Hot’