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Troubled Amy Winehouse nominated for four Mobo Awards

Troubled singer Amy Winehouse leads the nominations for this year's Mobo Awards.

The 23-year-old star is a contender for best UK female alongside Beverley Knight, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jamelia and Joss Stone.

She has also been nominated for best R&B act, best song for Rehab and best video for Back To Black.

But it is doubtful that Winehouse will attend the ceremony next month.

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Rehab singer Amy Winehouse leads the nominations for this year's Mobo Awards

Rehab singer Amy Winehouse leads the nominations for this year's Mobo Awards

Her nominations were announced on the same day she postponed her U.S. tour, scheduled for September, citing health reasons.

Last week she was admitted to a rehab clinic after being hospitalised for a reported overdose of heroin, Ecstasy, cocaine, ketamine and alcohol.

Her record company say she is suffering from "severe exhaustion".

Winehouse leads the Mobo nominations jointly with Dizzee Rascal, who is also up for four awards.

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Up for Best International Act: Rhianna at last night's Nominations Launch at London's Movida

Up for Best International Act: Rhianna at last night's Nominations Launch at London's Movida

He is in the running for best UK male, best hip hop act, best song and best video for Sirens.

The 12th annual Mobo Awards take place at London's 02 Arena and will be co-hosted by Jamelia and reggae artist Shaggy.

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British singer Jamelia and reggae artist Shaggy will co-host the 12th annual Mobo Awards which will take place at London's 02 Arena next month

British singer Jamelia and reggae artist Shaggy will co-host the 12th annual Mobo Awards which will take place at London's 02 Arena next month

50 Cent will take on Kanye West for best hip hop act and best UK male.

The rivalry between the pair is so great that 'Fiddy' has declared he will quit his solo career if West outsells him when they release their respective albums on the same day next month.

Former Sugababe Mutya Buena picked up her first Mobo nomination, in the best newcomer category.

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