In 1996, the MOBO Awards were born. So step into the MOBO archive, which takes you all the way from 1996 up to the present day - through winners, quotes, playlists, performances, nostalgia, presenters and so much more. Weve got everything you ever wanted to know... 2012 It was a huge night for the MOBO Awards, a vintage year for us - great British success story Emeli Sandé walked away with awards for Best Female, Best Album and Best R&B/Soul while Plan B took Best Male Act and Best Hip Hop/Grime. We had some vintage performances from great British talent in a signature year full of worldwide trending topics. 2011 The MOBO Awards 2011 belonged to Jessie J, who walked away with a blinding four awards for Best UK Act, Best Newcomer, Best Song (‘Do It Like A Dude’) and Best Album (Who You Are). Born Jessica Cornish, the former behind-the-scenes songwriter (Chris Brown, Miley Cyrus) came storming into the UK charts in late 2010 and saw her career grow from there. 2010 It was Written In The Stars that the 2010 MOBO Awards would belong to Tinie Tempah, who left with Best Newcomer and Best Video. It was an amazing year for Tinie, who was at the 2009 Awards in Glasgow as a fan and said “it’s nice to finally receive an award and finally be nominated – and to finally win something”. “We did it,” he exclaimed on picking up his awards. Professor Green left with Best UK Hip Hop/Grime Act. 2009 The 2009 MOBO Awards was an historic night for UK talent. On one of the musics biggest nights, homegrown talent not only came together, but also took home the gold... 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, with JLS taking two awards away on the night. 2008 Hosted by Mel B and Reverend Run, the 2008 MOBO Awards took place at Wembley Arena. it was a night when British R&B stars including Estelle and Leona Lewis broke the tradition of losing to their US counterparts. Estelles American Boy, a collaboration with Kanye West, was one of the great successes of the year - a global runaway hit. 2007 Hosted by Jamelia and Shaggy at the O2 Arena on 19 September 2007, the 12th annual MOBO Awards had a sensational line-up with performances from 50 Cent, Ne-Yo, Amy Winehouse, Mutya Buena, Craig David and Kano. The success of Dizzee Rascals Maths + English was reflected at 2007s MOBO Awards, while relative unknowns N-Dubz stormed away with Best Newcomer. 2006 We had Rihanna on stage! Rihanna before she was quite as colossal as we’re used to. And we also had an array of stunning performances from Sam Moore and Jamelia. It was the first year that the awards had been broadcast live on BBC3. Corinne Bailey Rae, Lemar and the Black Eyed Peas were among the stars of the night. 2005 MOBO turned 10 - and was joined by John Legend, Ms. Dynamite, Public Enemy and Lauryn Hill for the occasion. We gave birth to new star Sway, and awarded Lethal Bs Pow (Forward) Best Single; it couldnt have been more of its time. 2004 Jamelia broke through to win three awards, with Kanye West picking up the same tally. And we were joined by Janet Jackson, who jetted in to take away the Icon Award, thanking MOBO for her support in a touching speech. Big ups to Jamie Cullum and Mis-Teeq too... 2003 Hosted by Blu Cantrell and Lil Kim, this was a sensational year. Justin Timberlake was suaver than Suave, and 50 Cent stole the night by winning three awards. Kool and the Gang and George Benson made special appearance, while Christina Aguileras now-classic Dirrty took away Best Video. 2002 Alesha Dixon and LL Cool J hosted, while Ms. Dynamite followed up on her chart break-through with a slay of MOBO Awards. Ashanti and Ja Rule also took away gongs, with emerging star Alicia Keys doing the same for Songs In A Minor. 2001 2001 belong to So Solid Crew and UK garages dominance - but lets not forget the years star turns from none other than Craig David, Mis-Teeq and Samantha Mumba. R. Kelly gave us a special performance of I Believe I Can Fly in tribute to the victims of 9/11. 2000 The first MOBO Awards of the new millennium saw performances from Craig David, Donnell Jones featuring Lisa Left Eye Lopes, Angie Stone and Sade. It was arguably Craig Davids year though, with the Southampton boy going colossal worldwide… 1999 Destinys Child, introduced by Wyclef Jean and Mel B? Yes, thatll be 1999. Lauryn Hill also took away an award, alongside Beverley Knight, Kele le Roc, Jay-Z, Rodney Darkchild Jerkins and more. And we had Jerry Springer, Lulu, Chris Eubank and the Beckhams in the audience! 1998 A big one! Performers included Faith Evans, Mya, Dru Hill, Mel B, All Saints, Michelle Gayle, Martine McCutcheon, E-17, Pras Michel and Puff Daddy. 19 of the 23 categories were open to a public phone vote, and the awards were televised nationally on Channel 4. 1997 Held at London’s Connaught Rooms on 10 November, the second ever MOBO Awards included performances by Mary J. Blige and Eternal. The British charts were being set alight by Shola Ama and The Prodigy, while Coolio and Funky DL represented farther fields. 1996 We launched! Year one. And we recognised the talents of artists such as The Fugees, Tupac, Goldie, Seal and Lionel Richie. Then-leader of the opposition Tony Blair was present as we marked the start of something very new indeed.
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