50 Cent sweeps 2003 Mobo Awards

LONDON, UK (Mobo Awards) - Rap star 50 Cent has swept the board at the Mobo awards, winning three prizes including best hip-hop act. 50 Cent - real name Curtis Jackson - also won best album for Get Rich Or Die Tryin' and best single for In Da Club.
But the star kept everyone waiting, arriving two hours late for the ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall, meaning his Wembley concert the same evening was also badly delayed.
Surprisingly, there were no awards for Beyonce Knowles, who had been tipped for success with four nominations.

Mobo 2003 winners list:
Best album: 50 Cent
Best hip-hop: 50 Cent
Best single: 50 Cent
Best UK act: Big Brovaz and Punjabi MC (shared)
best R&B act: Justin Timberlake
Best newcomers: Big Brovaz
Best video: Dirrty - Christina Aguilera featuring Redman
Best producer: The Neptunes (team)
Best garage: Lisa Maffia
Best reggae: Wayne Wonder
Best jazz: Soweto Kinch
Best world music: Ibrahim Ferrer (Buena Vista Social Club)
Best gospel newcomer: Hutcheson Gayle
Outstanding achievement award: Kool & The Gang
Lifetime achievement award: George Benson
Best UK Radio DJ: Tim Westwood (BBC Radio 1)
best UK club DJ: Shortee Blitz
The Mobo Awards Show will be televised on 28 September at 1330 on T4 on Channel 4.