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MOBO Awards 2008

The 2008 MOBO Awards was one of the largest ceremony's in MOBO history. Held at the London Wembley Arena on October 15th 2008 the event showcased both the breadth of talent within the UK and U.S as well as the growth of the MOBO awards. The event was presented by Ex- Spice Girl Melanie Brown a.k.a Mel B and co-host Rev Run, the founder of Run DMC and featured performances from Estelle, Sugababes, Craig David, Tinchy Stryder, Taio Cruz, Jay Sean, Lo Rida and John Legend.

Award categories

Categories

Bemobo Award
Bemobo Award

Presenter: Noel Clarke & Kanya King

Nominees:

Ricky McCalla

Winner: Ricky McCalla

Best African Act
Best African Act

Presenter: Christine Ohuruogu & Gael Clichy

Nominees:

Asa
D'Banj Mo Hits Allstars
Jozi
P-Square

Winner: 9ice

Best Album
Best Album

Presenter: D. Woods & James Degale

Nominees:

Alicia Keys - As I Am
Estelle - Shine
Lil' Wayne - The Carter III
Usher - Here I Stand

Winner: Leona Lewis-Spirit

Best Club DJ
Best Club DJ

Presenter: Gerry Deveaux & Natasha Danvers

Nominees:

DJ EZ
Hotsteppa
Masterstepz
Rampage
Sarah Love
Scottie B
Semtex
Shortee Blitz
Steve Sutherland

Winner: Tim Westwood

Best Club DJ
Best Club DJ

Presenter: Gerry Deveaux & Natasha Danvers

Nominees:

Norman Cook
Mistri
Dodge
Dreem Teem

Winner: DJ Swing

Best Gospel
Best Gospel

Presenter: Carrie & David Grant

Nominees:

Ekklesia
Kirk Franklin
Tye Tribbett

Winner: Jahaziel

Best Hip Hop
Best Hip Hop

Presenter: Djibril Cisse

Nominees:

Dizzee Rascal
Jay-Z
Lupe Fiasco
Wiley

Winner: Lil Wayne

Best International Act
Best International Act

Presenter: Adrian Lester

Nominees:

Akon
Kanye West
Rihanna
Mariah Carey

Winner: Chris Brown

Best Jazz
Best Jazz

Presenter: Mica Paris & Rudolph Walker

Nominees:

Courtney Pine
Guy Barker
Lizz Wright
Tony Kofi

Winner: Yolanda Brown

Best R&B/Soul
Best R&B/Soul

Presenter: Robbie Gee

Nominees:

Estelle
Jay Sean
Ne-Yo
Usher

Winner: Chris Brown

Best Radio DJ
Best Radio DJ

Presenter: Jazzie B

Nominees:

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Ace & Invisible
Masterstepz
Rampage
Robbo Ranx
Semtex
Shortee Blitz
Steve Sutherland
Tim Westwood

Winner: Trevor Nelson

Best Reggae
Best Reggae

Presenter: Billy Ocean

Nominees:

Beanie Man
Busy Signal
Etana
Tarrus Riley

Winner: Mavado

Best Song
Best Song

Presenter: Grace Jones

Nominees:

Dance Wiv Me - Dizzee Rascal
Lollipop- Lil' Wayne
Low - Flo Rida
Wearing My Rolex - Wiley

Winner: Estelle

Best UK Female
Best UK Female

Presenter: Jesse Metcalfe

Nominees:

Leona Lewis
Duffy
Adele
M.I.A.

Winner: Estelle

Best UK Male
Best UK Male

Presenter: Alesha Dixon and Louis Smith

Nominees:

Jay Sean
Sway
Taio Cruz
Wiley

Winner: Dizzee Rascal

Best UK Newcomer
Best UK Newcomer

Presenter: Jamelia

Nominees:

Bryn Christopher
DJ Ironik
Skepta
T2

Winner: Chipmunk

Best Video
Best Video

Presenter: Reggie Yates

Nominees:

Bashy - Kidulthood to Adulthood
Estelle - American Boy
Tinchy Styder - Styderman
Will.I.Am - Heartbreaker

Winner: Leona Lewis-Bleeding Love