Beyonce Knowles Up For Mobo Trio

Beyonce Knowles Up For Mobo Trio

Beyonce Knowles has been nominated for three MOBOs.

The 'Beautiful Nightmare' singer is up for Best Video for 'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)', Best International Act and Best Album for 'I Am... Sasha Fierce' at the annual British awards ceremony, which recognises music of black origin.

She will compete against her husband Jay-Z in the Best International Act category as well as Akon, Ciara, Drake, Eminem, Kanye West, Lady GaGa, Mariah Carey and Keri Hilson.

However, Beyonce did not receive the most nominations at yesterday's launch (26.08.09) which took place at London's Mayfair Hotel.

British rapper Chipmunk and hip-hop trio N-Dubz both received four nods each.

The 18-year-old star has been named in the Best UK Act and Best Hip-Hop Act groups, while his track 'Diamond Rings' is up for Best Song and Best Video.

N-Dubz - Dino 'Dappy' Contostavlos, his cousin Tula 'Tulisa' Contostavlos and Richard 'Fazer' Rawson - are also in the running for Best UK Act, have two tracks competing for the Best Song prize - 'Number One', their collaboration with Tinchy Stryder, and 'Strong Again' - while their LP 'Uncle B' will challenge for Best Album.

Last year's 'X Factor' winner Alexandra Burke has been put forward for the Best Newcomer accolade, which she will contest JLS - who finished as runners-up to her on the UK TV talent show, and who are also up for Best Song for recent hit single 'Beat Again - for, as well as Jade Ewen, Laura Izibor and Master Shortie.

The 14th annual Mobo Awards will take place at the Scottish Exhibition + Conference Centre (SECC) Arena in Glasgow on September 30 - the first time the ceremony has been held outside of London.

Kanya King - CEO and Founder of the MOBOs - said: "The fact that we are holding the awards in Glasgow this year is testament to the fact that MOBO music is the sound of Britain as a whole. The reception from Scotland has been great and we cannot wait to put on our show up there."

Fans can vote for the winners at www.mobo.com .

14th annual MOBO Awards full list of nominations:

BEST UK ACT:

Alesha Dixon

Bashy

Beverley Knight

Chipmunk

Dizzee Rascal

DJ Ironik

Donae'o

Mr. Hudson

N-Dubz

Tinchy Stryder

BEST UK NEWCOMER:

Alexandra Burke

Jade Ewen

JLS

Laura Izibor

Master Shortie

BEST R+B / SOUL ACT:

Beverley Knight

Ciara

Jeremih

Keri Hilson

Lemar

BEST HIP HOP ACT:

Chipmunk

Dizzee Rascal

Drake

Eminem

Kanye West

BEST VIDEO:

'Bonkers' - Dizzee Rascal

'Boy Does Nothing' - Alesha Dixon

'Diamond Rings' - Chipmunk ft. Emeli Sande

'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)' - Beyonce Knowles

'Supernova' - Mr. Hudson ft. Kanye West

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT:

Akon

Beyonce Knowles

Ciara

Drake

Eminem

Jay Z

Kanye West

Keri Hilson

Lady Gaga

Mariah Carey

BEST SONG:

'Beat Again' - JLS

'Diamond Rings' - Chipmunk ft. Emeli Sande

'Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes' - K.I.G. Family

'Number One' - Tinchy Stryder and N-Dubz

'Strong Again' - N-Dubz

BEST ALBUM:

'808s and Heartbreaks' - Kanye West

'Catch 22' - Tinchy Stryder

'Catch Me If You Can' - Bashy

'I Am... Sasha Fierce' - Beyonce Knowles

'Uncle B' - N-Dubz

BEST REGGAE:

Movado

Sean Paul

Serani

BEST JAZZ ACT:

Diana Krall

Herbie Hancock

Madeleine Peyroux

Melody Gardot

Yolanda Brown

BEST AFRICAN ACT:

Amadou and Mariam

Baaba Maal

Eidee

Femi Kuti

K’Naan

Lira

Mujava

Nneka

Oumou Sangare

Salif Kelta

BEST GOSPEL ACT:

Desire to Worship God

Kiki Sheard

Mary Mary

New Direction

Crew