[Locke.]

Gamu is supposed to be performing - http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/84452...at-mobo-awards

And it's at the Liverpool Echo Arena... can't believe I didn't get tickets.

Anyway:

Confirmed acts include Mark Ronson, Nelly, Tinie Tempah, JLS, Jay Sean, Taio Cruz, Tinchy Stryder, Professor Green and N-Dubz, with Peter Andre, Michelle Williams and Rochelle Wiseman presenting awards.

Nominees....

Best Newcomer

Tinie Tempah
Professor Green
Scorcher
Labrinth
Devlin

Best UK R&B / Soul Act

Sade
Natalie Williams
Corinne Bailey Rae
McLean
Plan B

Best UK Hip Hop / Grime Act

Giggs
Professor Green
Skepta
Akala
Wiley

Best International Act

Drake
Eminem
Jason Derulo
Nicki Minaj
Rihanna

Best Reggae Act

Damian Marley
Mavado
Gyptian
Vybz Kartel
Gappy Ranks

Best Album

Plan B – “The Defamation of Strickland Banks”
JLS – “JLS”
N-Dubz “Against All Odds”
Chipmunk –“I Am Chipmunk”
Dizzee Rascal – “Tongue in Cheek”

Best Video - In association with MTV Base

Mark Ronson & The Business INTL ft Q-Tip & MNDR - "Bang, Bang, Bang"
Tinie Tempah ft Labrinth – "Frisky"
Tinchy Stryder – "You’re Not Alone"
Alesha Dixon – "Drummer Boy"
Dizzee Rascal – "Dirtee Disco"

Best UK Act in association with Lebara Mobile

Jay Sean
JLS
N-Dubz
Taio Cruz
Tinie Tempah

Best Song - In association with PRS for Music

Taio Cruz ft Ke$ha - "Dirty Picture"
Tinie Tempah - "Pass Out"
N-Dubz ft Mr Hudson - "Playing With Fire"
Mark Ronson & The Business INTL ft Q-Tip & MNDR - "Bang, Bang, Bang"
Professor Green ft Ed Drewett - "I Need You Tonight"

Best African Act

JJC
K’Naan
Mulatu Astatke
P-Square
Tinny

Best Jazz Act

Robert Glasper
Brad Mehldau
Empirical
Phronesis
John McLaughlin

Best Gospel Act

Faith Child
Guvna B
Rachel Kerr
Jake Isaac
Beverley Trotman