The nominees for the Music of Black Origin (Mobo) Awards 2006, which held on 20 September at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Best group: Black Eyed Peas
Also nominated:
Gnarls Barkley
OutKast
Pussycat Dolls
The Streets
Best song: Beyonce featuring Jay-Z, Deja Vu
Also nominated:
Corinne Bailey Rae, Put Your Records On
Gnarls Barkley, Crazy
Mary J Blige, Be Without You
Ne-Yo, So Sick
Best UK female: Corinne Bailey Rae
Also nominated:
Alesha Dixon
Beverley Knight
Jamelia
Keisha White
Best international female: Beyonce
Also nominated:
Alicia Keys
Janet Jackson
Mary J Blige
Nelly Furtado
Best UK male: Lemar
Also nominated:
Kano
Nate James
Plan B
Sway
Best international male: Jay-Z
Also nominated:
Chris Brown
Kanye West
Ne-Yo
Pharrell
Best UK newcomer: Corinne Bailey Rae
Also nominated:
Fundamental 03
Lady Sovereign
Plan B
Soundbwoy
Best video: Beyonce featuring Jay-Z, Deja Vu
Also nominated:
Busta Rhymes, Touch it
Chris Brown, Run it
Kano, Brown Eyes
Roll Deep, Shake a Leg
Best hip-hop: Akala
Also nominated:
Busta Rhymes
Kano
Kanye West
Sway
Best R&B: Rihanna
Also nominated:
Beyonce
Jamie Foxx
Mary J Blige
Ne-Yo
Best reggae: Sean Paul
Also nominated:
Anthony Hamilton
Burning Spear
Damian Marley
Shaggy
Best gospel: Nu Life
Also nominated:
Alan Charles
Kirk Franklin
Mary Mary
Noel Robinson
Best DJ: Steve Sutherland
Also nominated:
Semtex
Shortee Blitz
Tim Westwood
Trevor Nelson
Best African act: Batman Samini
Also nominated:
Lebo Mathosa
P Square
Jose Chameleon
Tony Tetuila