songs and accepted the award for Best UK Female. N-Dubz won Best Newcomer. England cricketer Monty Panesar and England footballer Micah Richards were among a line up of guests presenting individual awards which also included Sinitta and Quentin Tarantino. 2008 Best Album: Leona Lewis, Spirit Best Song: Estelle, "American Boy" Best Uk Male:: Dizzee Rascal Best Uk Female: Estelle Best Uk Newcomer: Chipmunk Best Video: Leona Lewis, "Bleeding Love" Best Hip Hop Act: Lil Wayne Best R&B/Soul Act: Chris Brown Best Reggae Act: Mavado Best Gospel Act: Jahaziel Best Jazz Act: YolanDa Brown Best African Act: 9ice Best International Act: Chris Brown Best Club DJ: Tim Westwood Best Radio DJ: Tim Westwood Be Mobo: Ricky McCalla Lifetime Achievement: Mary Wilson 2009 The 2009 awards event took place on 30 September at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, the first time the MOBO awards show took place outside London. A tribute performance was dedicated to Michael Jackson, and the Young Soul Rebels performed their charity single "I Got Soul". Reggie Yates and Keri Hilson hosted the awards show, with Peter Andre presenting backstage. 2010 The awards ceremony took place on 20 October 2010 in Liverpool. Best Newcomer: Tinie Tempah Best UK Hip-Hop/Grime Act: Professor Green Best African Act: K'Naan Best Video: Tinie Tempah ft. Labrinth – Frisky Best Reggae Act: Gyptian Best Jazz Act: Empirical Best Gospel Act: Guvna B Best UK R&B/Soul Act: Plan B Best International Act: Eminem Best UK Act: JLS Best Song: N-Dubz ft Mr Hudson - Playing With Fire Best Album: JLS Lifetime Achievement: Billy Ocean 2011 The awards show returned to Glasgow's SEC Centre on 5 October 2011, hosted by Jason Derülo and Alesha Dixon. Jessie J won four awards, making her the biggest winner of the night. Boyz II Men received the award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. Other winners included Rihanna, Tinie Tempah, Adele and Alborosie. Amy Winehouse was given an award and a special tribute, following her death in July 2011. Best Gospel: Triple O Best Jazz: Kairos Quartet Best Reggae: Alborosie Best African Act: Wizkid Best Song: Jessie J Best R&B/Soul: Adele Best Album: Jessie J Best Hip Hop/Grime: Tinie Tempah Best Video: Tinchy Stryder ft. Dappy Best Newcomer: Jessie J Best International: Rihanna 2012 The 17th Awards show took place on 3 November 2012 at the Liverpool Arena. Presented by Miquita Oliver and Adam Deacon - with backstage support from Rickie