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Entertainment

The Mobo awards

Mobo awards
Jamaican pop sensation Shaggy and R&B superstar Jamelia joined forces to host last night's Mobos. It was touch and go for a while, as it looked as though evil Home Office overlords might prevent Shaggy from his hosting commitments. This photo proves he made it in the end. Photograph: Jo Hale/Getty
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Simon Webbe, formerly part of boyband Blue, celebrates his Lithuanian roots through his beard. We think. Photograph: Jo Hale/Getty
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Amy Winehouse performed two songs from her album Back to Black; Tears Dry On Their Own and Me and Mr Jones. It was a performance widely regarded as shoddy. Meanwhile, at the Vodafone Live Music awards on the other side of town, she was awarded the Best Live Female. Presumably in recognition of this year’s cancelled gigs and terrible performances. Photograph: Jo Hale/Getty
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Boxing hero Frank Bruno sports a fetching Mobo tie while presenting the Best International Artist. He loves that tie. Photograph: Jo Hale/Getty
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Shaggy performed a medley of his hits, including Mr Boombastic and Angel. Photograph: Jo Hale/Getty
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Housey-Garagey-R&B outfit N-Dubz picked up the Best UK newcomer award. It’s good to see Brian Harvey was on hand to support music of black origin. Photograph: Gareth Cattermole/Getty
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T-Pain and Yung Joc give an amazing live performance that incorporates lasers and 3-D effects. Unfortunately, a shortage of special glasses meant this extraordinary performance was lost on the audience. Photograph: Jo Hale/Getty
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Ex-Sugababe turned solo artiste Mutya Beuna stole the show with her performance of Real Girl and Suffer For Love. No one quite knew why she was joined on stage by the Corrs though. Photograph: Jo Hale/Getty
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Ne-Yo on stage, moments before spotting the one thing that will make his outfit complete. Photograph: Jo Hale/Getty
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Yes, it's Frank Bruno's tie, which Ne-Yo is grateful to accept, as well as the Mobo for Best R&B act. Photograph: Jo Hale/Getty
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Quentin Tarantino does his bit for Batman, a worthy cause. Photograph: Jo Hale/Getty
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Jamelia is overcome with joy as she hears that Frank Bruno got his tie back. He does love that tie. Photograph: Gareth Cattermole/Getty
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