September 22nd 2005, Royal Albert Hall,
Presented by Akon & Gina Yashere
Winners highlighted in red
| Best Album in association with L’oreal Paris | Common - Be Kano - Home Sweet Home Lemar - Time To Grow John Legend - Get Lifted Mariah Carey - The Emancipation of Mimi |
| Best Hip Hop Act |
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| Best Jazz Act |
Abram Wilson |
| Best R&B Act |
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| Best Reggae Act |
Damian Marley |
| Best Single in association with Galaxy |
Amerie - 1 Thing |
| Best UK Club DJ |
Dodge |
| Best UK Newcomer in association with Evening Standard |
Kano |
| Best UK Radio DJ |
George Kay |
| Best Video in association with MTV |
Jamiroquai - Feels Just Like It Should |
| Best World Music Act |
Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté |
| UK Act Of The Year in association with Napster |
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| Best African Act in association with Africa Unite Music Group |
Baaba Maal |
| Posthumous Achievement Award |
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| Outstanding Contribution to Black Music |
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David Jensen Photography:
https://www.davidjensen.co.uk/
