Amy Winehouse dominates MOBOs
Amy Winehouse is set to dominate the MOBOs after receiving four nominations.
The troubled 23-year-old is up for Best UK Female, Best R'n'B Act, and Best Video and Best Song for 'Rehab'.
Winehouse, who has just cancelled a string of US concerts after a drugs overdose, will go up against Beverley Knight, Corinne Bailey Rae, Joss Stone and Jamelia for Best UK Female.
Rapper Dizzee Rascal has also been nominated for four awards at the ceremony, which celebrate music of black origin.
He is up for Best UK Male, Best Hip-Hop Act, while his track 'Sirens' has been put forward for Best Song and Best Video.
Jamelia was joined by reggae star Shaggy to announce the nominations at London's Movida nightclub last night (22.08.07).
Shaggy, in line for the Best Reggae gong, revealed he is a big fan of his fellow West Indian Rihanna, who was nominated for Best Video for her huge hit 'Umbrella', and Best International Act.
He told BANG Showbiz: "Rihanna has blossomed tremendously in the growth of her music in a short space of time and the best is yet to come. She has changed her image and her style of music for her second album 'A Girl Like Me' and I think she's great."
The awards will also see hip-hop stars Kanye West and 50 Cent continue their budding rivalry, with both nominated in the Best Hip-Hop category.
The 12th MOBO Awards will take place on September 19 at London's O2 Arena and will be hosted by Shaggy and Jamelia.
Shaggy said: "I think the awards will be hot. It's wonderful to celebrate the growth of black music and I'm proud to be involved."
Full list of nominations for the 2007 MOBO Awards
Best UK Female:
Amy Winehouse
Beverley Knight
Corinne Bailey Rae
Jamelia
Joss Stone
Best UK Male:
Dizzee Rascal
Kano
Lethal Bizzle
Sway
Wiley
Best International Act:
Akon
P. Diddy
Kanye West
Rihanna
TI
Best UK Newcomer:
Mutya Buena
N Dubz
Sadie Ama
Tinchy Stryder
UnkleJam
Best Hip-Hop:
50 Cent
Common
Dizzee Rascal
Kano
Kanye West
Best Reggae:
Collie Buddz
Sean Kingston
Shaggy
Stephen Marley
Tony Matterhorn
Best Song:
Amerie - 'Take Control'
Amy Winehouse - 'Rehab'
Dizzee Rascal - 'Sirens'
Ne-Yo - 'Because of You'
Robin Thicke - 'Lost Without You'
Best Video:
Amy Winehouse - 'Back to Black'
Dizzee Rascal - 'Sirens'
Kanye West - 'Stronger'
Pussycat Dolls - 'Wait a Minute'
Rihanna - 'Umbrella'
Best R'n'B:
Akon
Amy Winehouse
Lemar
Nathan
Ne-Yo
Best Gospel:
4 Kornerz
Blush UK
G-Force
Jahaziel
Priscilla Jones
Best Jazz:
Abram Wilson
Byron Wallen
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Soweto Kinch
Wynton Marsalis
Best DJ:
George Kay
Jigs
Rampage
Ras Kwame
Ronnie Herel
Semtex
Shortee Blitz
Steve Sutherland
Tim Westwood
Trevor Nelson
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