MOBO Awards 2009

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MOBO Awards 2009
Date	30 September 2009
Location	Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland
Hosted by	Reggie Yates Keri Hilson
Website	mobo.com
Television/radio coverage
Network	BBC Three (live coverage) BBC One (highlights)
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The 2009 MOBO Awards took place on 30 September 2009 at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow, Scotland.

This was the first time the awards took place outside London. A tribute performance was dedicated to Michael Jackson, who was honoured with the MOBO Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Young Soul Rebels performed their charity single, "I Got Soul". Reggie Yates and Keri Hilson hosted the awards. Other guests included Rihanna who opened the show and Amir Khan who presented an award. The show was watched by an estimated 250 million viewers worldwide.^[1]

(winners in bold)^[2]

• Alesha Dixon
• Bashy
• Beverley Knight
• Dizzee Rascal
• DJ Ironik
• Donae'o
• Mr Hudson
• N-Dubz
• Tinchy Stryder

• Alexandra Burke
• Jade Ewen
• JLS
• Laura Izibor
• Master Shortie
• N-Dubz

• Beverley Knight
• Ciara
• Jeremih
• Keri Hilson
• Lemar

• Chipmunk
• Dizzee Rascal
• Drake
• Eminem
• Kanye West

• Dizzee Rascal - "Bonkers"
• Alesha Dixon - "The Boy Does Nothing"
• Chipmunk - "Diamond Rings" (featuring Emeli Sandé)
• Beyoncé - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
• Mr. Hudson - "Supernova" (featuring Kanye West)

• Akon
• Beyoncé
• Ciara
• Mariah Carey
• Eminem
• Jay-Z
• Kanye West
• Keri Hilson
• Lady Gaga
• Drake

• JLS - "Beat Again"
• Chipmunk - "Diamond Rings" (featuring Emeli Sandé)
• K.I.G. Family - "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes"
• Tinchy Stryder - "Number 1" (featuring N-Dubz)
• N-Dubz - "Strong Again"

• Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak
• Tinchy Stryder - Catch 22
• Bashy - Catch Me If You Can
• Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce
• N-Dubz - Uncle B

• Mavado
• Sean Paul
• Serani
• Tarrus Riley
• Vybz Kartel
• Alamin Rahman

• Manny Norte
• Masterstepz
• Mistajam
• Ras Kwame
• Rickie & Melvin
• Sarah Love
• Semtex
• Shortee Blitz
• Steve Sutherland
• DJ Target
• Tim Westwood
• Trevor Nelson

• Diana Krall
• Herbie Hancock
• Madeleine Peyroux
• Melody Gardot
• Yolanda Brown

• Amadou and Mariam
• Baaba Maal
• Eldee
• Femi Kuti
• K'Naan
• Lira
• Mujava
• Nneka
• Oumou Sangare
• Salif Keita

• Desire to Worship God
• Kiki Sheard
• Mary Mary
• New Direction
• Victizzle

• Michael Jackson

• Music of Black Origin Awards