British singers ESTELLE and DUFFY are set to go head-to-head at the U.K.'s 13th annual Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards after receiving nominations for Best Female prizes.
The American Boy hitmaker, 28, previously slammed the over-promotion of white singers performing black music, insisting: "I'm not mad at them (white soul acts Duffy and Adele), but I'm wondering - how the hell is there not a single black person in the press singing soul?"
Estelle, who is leading the way at the event with five nods, will also see competition from TV talent competition winner Leona Lewis, who has three nominations in the Best U.K. Female, Best Video and Best Album categories.
U.S. acts nominated for MOBO awards, voted for by members of the public, include Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Usher and Ne-Yo.
The ceremony will be co-hosted by Run DMC founder Rev Run and former Spice Girl Melanie Brown on 15 October (08) at the Wembley Arena in London.

Source: Contactmusic.com

Nominations:

BEST UK MALE
Dizzee Rascal
Jay Sean
Sway
Taio Cruz
Wiley

BEST UK FEMALE
Adele
Duffy
Estelle
Leona Lewis
M.I.A

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Akon
Alicia Keys
Chris Brown
Jay Z
Kanye West
Mariah Carey
Mary J. Blige
Ne-Yo
Rihanna
Usher

BEST SONG
"American Boy" - Estelle
"Dance Wiv Me" - Dizzee Rascal
"Lollipop" - Lil' Wayne
"Low" - Flo Rider
"Wearing My Rolex" - Wiley


BEST R&B/SOUL
Chris Brown
Estelle
Jay Sean
Ne-Yo
Usher

BEST HIP HOP
Dizzee Rascal
Jay-Z
Lil' Wayne
Lupe Fiasco
Wiley

BEST VIDEO IN ASSOCIATION WITH MTV BASE
Bashy - "Kidulthood to Adulthood"
Estelle - "American Boy"
Leona Lewis - "Bleeding Love"
Tinchy Stryder - "Stryderman"
Will.I.Am - "Heartbreaker"

BEST ALBUM
Alicia Keys - "As I Am"
Estelle - "Shine"
Leona Lewis - "Spirit"
Lil' Wayne - "The Carter III"
Usher - "Here I Stand"

You can vote in www.mobo.net

M.I.A!!!!!!!! It's weird how she's not recognized in the UK, only in the U.S. I thought they would have caught on by now, Australia included :/

Go Duffy! Beat Estelle

Oh Please you kidding me right? Estelle's "American Boy" is horrible! At least "No Substitute love" is ok.

IMO Duffy is simply better than Estelle.

You KNOW Mike's burning the cross bad when he won't even allow a black artist to win at a black awards show.

Like really, at this point, if you flatout said "I Hate Ni99ers", I wouldn't mind because it'd be sincere. And Pedro, Britney's not black, nor does Britney make music of black origin. For once, lets not make this about her.

I'm rooting more for Duffy though. "Warwick Avenue" is a breathtaking pice of music.

Am I the only one who can't see Britney in Pedro's post?
(Which makes you the one that dragged her in...)

What does that have to do with anything? That was not neccessary

Leona Leona!!
Duffy Duffy!!

Go Leona! Alicia! Duffy!

<333

BEST SONG
"American Boy" - Estelle
"Dance Wiv Me" - Dizzee Rascal
"Lollipop" - Lil' Wayne
"Low" - Flo Rider
"Wearing My Rolex" - Wiley

SRSLY!!

Estelle is horrible. Why are they kissing her ass?

I like American Boy

Some people do like her music. Why are you being an ass?