Sean Kingston, Rhianna Take MOBO Awards 2007

Barbados-born teenage sensation Rihanna, who earlier this year topped the British singles charts for ten weeks running with "Umbrella", was named Best International Act at the awards ceremony at London's O2 Arena, hosted by Jamelia and Shaggy.

The winners:

Best UK Female -- Amy Winehouse

Best UK Male -- Dizzee Rascal

Best International Act -- Rihanna

Best UK Newcomer -- N Dubz

Best Song -- "Because Of You" (Ne-Yo)

Best Video -- "Stronger" (Kanye West)

Best Hip Hop -- Kanye West

Best R-n-B -- Ne-Yo

Best Reggae -- Sean Kingston

Best Gospel -- G-Force

Best DJ -- Tim Westwood

Best Jazz Soweto Kinch -- 2face Idibia

Best African Act -- 2face Idibia

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