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k-os and Divine Brown were the big winner’s at the 2005 Canadian Urban Music Awards.

andPOP was on hand to bring you all the red carpet and backstage action.

Watch the video to see WWE’s Trish Stratus rapping, k-os share his thoughts on winning, some of Canada’s finest comedians freestyling, and more from Donovan Bailey, Shawn Desman, Kardinal Offishall, Ginuwine, Massari and others.

Complete list of winners
R&B Recording of the Year: Divine Brown Old Skool Love
Hip Hop Recording of the Year: K-naan Strugglin
Reggae Recording of the Year: Blessed – Reggae Time
Jazz Recording of the Year: Ranee Lee & Oliver Jones – Just You, Just Me
New Artist of the Year: Divine Brown
Producer of the Year: Saukrates
Music Video of the Year: “Does He Love Me” (Keshia Chant?) – Directed by Mr. X
Special Achievement Award Recipient: Farley Flex
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Archie Alleyne
Fan’s Choice Award: k-os
Gospel Recording of the Year: Patricia Shirley – Real Love
Dance/Electronic Recording of the Year: Jully Black – Sweat Of Your Brow (Tricky Moreira Remix)
Global Rhythms Recording of the Year: Fito Blanko – Me Voy A Marchar
Soca Recording of the Year: King Cosmos – Island Girl
Francophone Recording of the Year: Malik Shaheed feat. Impossible & Radical – Qui Run Tings?
Spoken Word Recording of the Year: Dwayne Morgan – Mother I Understand
Songwriter of the Year: k-os
DJ/DJ Crew of the Year: DJ Starting from Scratch
Media Personality of the Year: Farley Flex (Canadian Idol)
Publication of the Year: Pound
Website of the Year: Hiphopcanada.com
Concert Promoter/Booking Agent of the Year: Substance Group (Toronto)
Manager/Management Company of the Year: Chris Smith (Chris Smith Management)
Record Label of the Year: Universal Music
Community Service Award: UrbanAIDS (Towa Beer)

Hip-hop group Rascalz and pop star Shawn Desman each won two trophies at the 2003 Urban Music Awards (Urban X-Posure 5). Rascalz picked up Best Hip-Hop/Rap Single and Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album, while Desman won in the Best New Artist and Best R&B/Soul Album categories.

K-OS, last year’s big winner, took home Best Music Video for Superstar Pt. 0. Other winners included: Jully Black, Snow, Keshia Chante, and Brassmunk.

Michie Mee received a special achievement award and reggae producer/promoter Winston Hewitt received a lifetime achievement award.

andPOP was on hand to speak to the artists and the guests.

	Watch the interview with Keshia Chante to hear about her debut album plans.
	Big winner Shawn Desman shares his excitement after winning.
	Snow breaks the news to andPOP about his collaborating with Backstreet Boy Nick Carter. He also talks about his U.S. plans, his thoughts on the awards, and afterwards, how he feels about winning.
	Melanie Durrant talks about her record deal with Motown, opening for Jay-Z and 50 Cent, and more.
	Wondering what Red 1 of Rascalz has been up to? He fills us in.
	How’s Jully Black’s album coming? Watch to find out.
	Before accepting her special achievement award, Michie Mee shares her thoughts with andPOP.
	The always entertaining In Essence never are at a loss of words.
	Carl Henry talks awards, music, and more.
	Hockey player Anson Carter tells andPOP about his off-season, getting a key to the city, and his favourite music.

But where was Vince? Raptors star Vince Carter was supposed to be a presenter at the show, but when his name was announced, he never came on stage. Vince explained to andPOP the next day exactly where he was and promised, “I’ll be there next year, for sure.”
Watch what Vince had to say.