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MOBO Awards 2007

The 2007 MOBO awards ceremony was held in its new home the O2 Arena on the 19th September. The prestigious and star studded ceremony was hosted by 2 former MOBO award winners, none other than Shaggy & Jamelia. Performances on the night came from Amy Winehouse, former Sugababe Mutya Buena, Kano & Craig David, Robin Thick, T-Pain and Joung Joc and NeYo as well as a performance form the evening’s co-host Shaggy. Amongst the big winners of the night were N- Dubz, Dizzy Rascal, Kanye West and Amy Winehouse. 

Award categories

Categories

Bemobo Award
Bemobo Award

Presenter: Kanya King and Kwame Kwei-Armah

Nominees:

From Boyhood to Manhood Foundation (FBMF)

Winner: From Boyhood to Manhood Foundation (FBMF)

Best DJ
Best DJ

Presenter: Akala and Angelica Bell

Nominees:

George Kay
Jigs
Rampage
Ras Kwame
Ronnie Herel
Semtex
Shortee Blitz
Steve Sutherland
Trevor Nelson

Winner: Tim Westwood

Best Gospel
Best Gospel

Presenter: Cathy Tyson

Nominees:

4 Kornerz
BlushUK
Jahaziel
Priscilla Jones

Winner: G-Force

Best Hip Hop
Best Hip Hop

Presenter: Leon and Amerie

Nominees:

50 Cent
Common
Dizzee Rascal
Kano

Winner: Kanye West

Best International Act
Best International Act

Presenter: Sinitta and Frank Bruno

Nominees:

Akon
Diddy
Kanye West
T.I

Winner: Rihanna

Best Jazz
Best Jazz

Presenter: Michael Obiora

Nominees:

Abram Wilson
Byron Wallen
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Wynton Marsalis

Winner: Soweto Kinch

Best R&B
Best R&B

Presenter: Martin 'Chariots' Offiah & Nathalie Emmanuel

Nominees:

Akon
Amy Winehosue
Lemar
Nathan

Winner: Ne-Yo

Best Reggae
Best Reggae

Presenter: Levi Roots and Jocelyn Jee Essien

Nominees:

Collie Buddz
Shaggy
Stephen Marley
Tony Matterhorn

Winner: Sean Kingston

Best Song
Best Song

Presenter: Quentin Tarantino

Nominees:

Amerie - 'Take Control'
Amy Winehouse - 'Rehab'
Dizzee Rascal - 'Sirens'
Robin Thicke - 'Lost Without You'

Winner: Neyo - 'Because of You'

Best UK Female
Best UK Female

Presenter: Estelle

Nominees:

Beverley Knight
Corinne Bailey Rae
Jamelia
Joss Stone

Winner: Amy WInehouse

Best UK Male

Presenter: Mel B

Nominees:

Kano
Lethal
Bizzle
Sway
Wiley

Winner: Dizzee Rascal

Best UK Newcomer
Best UK Newcomer

Presenter: Wil Johnson

Nominees:

Mutya Buena
Sadie Ama
Tinchy Stryder
UnkleJam

Winner: N Dubz

Best Video
Best Video

Presenter: Erin O'Connor and Simon Webb

Nominees:

Amy - 'Back to Black'
Dizzee Rascal - 'Sirens'
Pussycat Dolls - 'Wait a Minute'
Rihanna - 'Umbrella'

Winner: Kanye West - 'Stronger'