Hosted by Spice Girl Mel B and Bill Bellamy (American actor and stand-up comedian, MTV presenter), 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.
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BEST ALBUM
Winner: Adam F
Album: Colours
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BEST SINGLE
Winner: Another Level
Song: Freak Me
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BEST NEWCOMER
Winner: Lynden David Hall
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BEST VIDEO
Winner: All Saints
Video: Under The Bridge
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BEST HIP HOP ACT
Winner: Pheobe 1
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BEST R&B ACT
Winner: Beverley Knight
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BEST GOSPEL ACT
Winner: David and Carrie Grant
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BEST REGGAE ACT
Winner: Glamma Kid
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BEST DANCE ACT
Winner: Stardust
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BEST DRUM AND BASS ACT
Winner: 4 Hero
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MOBO UNSIGNED AWARD
Winner: Alison Brown
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BEST INTERNATIONAL REGGAE ACT
Winner: Beenie Man
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BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Winner: Puff Daddy and the Family
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BEST INTERNATIONAL SINGLE
Winner: Pras feat ODB / Mya
Song: Ghetto Superstar
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CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC AWARD
Winner: Carl Macintosh
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BEST RADIO DJ
Winner: Steve Jackson (KISS FM)
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BEST CLUB DJ
Winner: DJ Swing
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BEST PRODUCER
Winner: Rodney Jerkins
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BEST CLUB NIGHT
Winner: Rotation, Subterrania
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
Winner: Sean Puffy Combs
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Winner: BB King
