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• Singer Leona Lewis was booed by audience members after winning two awards at the Music of Black Origin awards ceremony and not being present to accept them. Lewis gave her acceptance speech for the Best Album award via video.FOX News: Lewis Booed at Awards Show (October 16, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Ceremony took place on October 15, 2008FOX News: Lewis Booed at Awards Show (October 16, 2008)
  2. Event was held at London's Wembley ArenaNow Mag: Lewis booed at MOBO Awards (October 16, 2008)
  3. Event was hosted by Reverend RunTelegraph: Estelle and Leona Lewis rule (October 16, 2008)
  4. Lewis won the Best Album award for "Spirit" as well as the Best Video award for "Bleeding Love"FOX News: Lewis Booed at Awards Show (October 16, 2008)
  5. Sinitta accepted Lewis' Best Video award on her behalfFOX News: Lewis Booed at Awards Show (October 16, 2008)

• Quotes

  "Thank you so much. I'm so sorry I can't be here with you tonight. I'm there in spirit with you all."—Leona LewisFOX News: Lewis Booed at Awards Show (October 16, 2008)

  "I remember when Simon (Cowell) and I first discovered her and she goes from strength to strength. You should be proud of her."—SinittaFOX News: Lewis Booed at Awards Show (October 16, 2008)

  "Stop giving Leona Lewis a hard time you lot. It's not her fault she can't be here."—Mel BFOX News: Lewis Booed at Awards Show (October 16, 2008)

• Related Pages on Mahalo

  Leona Lewis | Leona Lewis Better In Time Lyrics | Leona Lewis Bleeding Love | Leona Lewis Better in Time Video | Leona Lewis Photos | Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony 2008 | Spirit Leona Lewis Album

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