MOBO Awards 2008 - The nominations

The MOBO Awards Show is being held on Wednesday 15 October at Wembley Arena. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster, check www.mobo.com for full details.


The nominations are:



BEST UK MALE

Dizzee Rascal
Jay Sean
Sway
Taio Cruz
Wiley


BEST UK FEMALE

Adele
Duffy
Estelle
Leona Lewis
M.I.A


BEST UK NEWCOMER

Bryn Christopher
Chipmunk
DJ Ironik
Skepta
T2


BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

Akon
Alicia Keys
Chris Brown
Jay Z
Kanye West
Mariah Carey
Mary J Blige
Ne-Yo
Rihanna
Usher


BEST REGGAE

Beenie Man
Busy Signal
Etana
Mavado
Tarrus Riley


BEST JAZZ

Courtney Pine
Guy Barker
Lizz Wright
Tony Kofi
Yolanda Brown


BEST GOSPEL

Ekklesia
GreenJade
Jahaziel
Kirk Franklin
Tye Tribbett


BEST AFRICAN ACT

9ice
Asa
D'Banj Mo Hits Allstars
Faze
Hip Hop Pantsula
Jozi
Jua Cali
Magic System
P-Square
Wahu


BEST SONG

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


BEST R&B / SOUL

Chris Brown
Estelle
Jay Sean
Ne-Yo
Usher


BEST HIP HOP

Dizzee Rascal
Jay Z
Lil' Wayne
Lupe Fiasco
Wiley


BEST VIDEO

Bashy - Kidulthood to Adulthood
Estelle - American Boy
Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
Tinchy Stryder - Stryderman
Will.i.am - Heartbreaker


BEST ALBUM

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


BEST RADIO DJ

DJ 279
Ace and Invisible
Masterstepz
Rampage
Robbo Ranx
Semtex
Shortee Blitz
Steve Sutherland
Tim Westwood
Trevor Nelson


BEST CLUB DJ

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