Trevor Nelson and Kelis presented the 2001 MOBO Awards at the London Arena on October 4 – a night which features performances from Samantha Mumba, Mis-Teeq, Beverley Knight, So Solid Crew and R Kelly.
Oxide and Neutrino, a breakaway faction of So Solid Crew, took away Best Video for ‘Up Middle Finger’ after being nominated for three MOBO Awards. So Solid Crew themselves won Best UK Garage Act as the genre soared, while Best UK Act Craig David followed up his 2000 Best Newcomer gong with something even bigger.
Destiny’s Child and Usher also won big, with R Kelly performing on the night and closing the ceremony with a tribute to victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Winner: Usher
Album: 8701
Winner: Destiny's Child
Song: Independent Women Part. 1
Winner: Craig David
Winner: So Solid Crew
Winner: Oxide & Neutrino
Video: Middle Finger
Winner: Missy Elliott
Winner: Usher
Winner: Shaggy
Winner: Nitin Sawhney
Winner: So Solid Crew
Winner: Nasheen
Winner: Courtney Pine and Incognito
Winner: Mary Mary
Winner: Gabrielle
Winner: Dr Dre
Winner: Jigs
Winner: Spoony
Winner: R Kelly
Winner: Luther Vandross