Amy Winehouse dominates MOBOs

Aug 23, 2007, 11:24 GMT

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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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