Jay Sean steals the show at the UK Asian Music Awards 2010
London, 11 March 2010

R'n'B superstar Jay Sean, who shot to No 1 in the US Billboard Hot 100 with his single 'Down', stole the show at the UK Asian Music Awards 2010 held at the Royal Festival Hall, London on 11 March 2010. Jay won all four of his nominations to pick up the Best Male, Best Album, Best Video and Best Urban act awards and has since becoming the highest selling British artist in America since Elton John. Hosted by BBC Asian Network’s Bobby Friction and Bollywood actress Sophie Choudry, the UK Asian Music Awards (UK AMAs) saw performances from Dutch ‘desi’ Imran Khan, Universal’s latest dance diva Jaya, rising Urban star Mumzy Stranger, Bollywood superstars RDB, Bhangra heartthrob Jaz Dhami and the legendary Talvin Singh.

Celebrities handing out the awards included world champion boxer Amir Khan, number one rappers Chipmunk & DJ Ironik, Eastenders star Preeya Kalidas, award winning director Gurinder Chadha (‘Bend It Like Beckham’, ‘It’s A Wonderful Afterlife’), actors Jimi Mistry (‘The Guru’, ‘2012’) & Hari Dhillon (‘Holby City’), Manish Bhasin (‘Match of the Day’), American Idol finalist Anoop Desai and the Sugababes, who also set the stage alight with a very special performance.

UK AMA Winners 2010

Best Album: Jay Sean - All Or Nothing
Best Female Act: Amar
Best Male Act: Jay Sean
Best Alternative Act: Natasha Khan (Bat For Lashes)
Best Club DJ: DJ H
Best Newcomer: JK
Best Producer: Sukshinder Shinda
Best International Act: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Best Desi Act: Imran Khan
Best Urban Act: Jay Sean
Best Radio Show: Nihal - Radio 1
Best Video: Jay Sean - Down
Best International Album: Miss Pooja - Romantic Jatt
Outstanding Achievement: Biddu
Commitment to Scene: Talvin Singh

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