My picks for the MOBO awards...

In the past, the MOBO awards haven't always been one of the bigger events on the calendar.

However, with the recent surge in popularity in UK urban artists, people are definitely taking notice this year...

It will be a good night for Tinie Tempah who leads the way with four nominations- which he should win a couple of. In fact, it's a good year for the boys in general- with male artists dominating the awards.

In fact I'm a bit disappointed that only two females feature in the 'Best UK Act' category- and even them two (Leona and Alexandre Burke) came from a talent show!

I definitely think the girls need to make a big comeback at next years awards!

Anyway, below I've listed the categories and who I think should win them (highlighted).

Have your say here at the MOBO website where you can actually vote for who you want to win!

Sam
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NOMINEES

BEST NEWCOMER

Tinie Tempah
Professor Green
Scorcher
Lambrinth
Devlin


BEST UK R&B/SOUL

Sade
Natalie Williams
Corinne Bailey Rae
McLean
Plan B


BEST UK HIP HOP/GRIME

Giggs
Professor Green
Skepta
Akala
Wiley


BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

Drake
Alicia Keys
Jay-Z
Rihanna
Eminem
Janelle Monae
Black Eyed Peas
Nicki Minaj
Neyo
Usher
Beyonce
Jason Derulo
Lil Wayne
Travie McCoy
Trey Songz


BEST ALBUM

Plan B- 'Defamation of Strickland Banks'
N-Dubz- 'Against All Odds'
JLS- 'JLS'
Chipmunk- 'I am Chipmunk'
Dizzee Rascal- 'Tongue in Cheek'


BEST VIDEO

Mark Ronson- 'Bang Bang Bang'
Tinie Tempah- 'Frisky'
Tinchy Stryder- 'You're not Alone'
Alesha Dixon- 'Drummer Boy'
Dizzee Rascal- 'Dirtee Disco'


BEST UK ACT

Tinie Tempah
Jay Sean
Tinchy Stryder
Taio Cruz
Chipmunk
N-Dubz
Giggs
JLS
Roll Deep
M.I.A.
Dizzee Rascal
Alexandre Burke
Sade
Plan B
Leona Lewis


BEST SONG

Taio Cruz- 'Dirty Picture'
Tinie Tempah- 'Pass Out'
N-Dubz- 'Playing With Fire'
Mark Ronson- 'Bang Bang Bang'
Professor Green- 'I Need You Tonight'