Shawty Lo won Breakthrough Artist of the Year at Ozone Magazine’s third annual awards show held on Monday evening at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.
Beating out other talented nominees in the same category including Gorilla Zoe, Rocko, Flo Rida and Soulja Boy, Shawty Lo continues to ride high off of the success of his debut album Units In The City (D4L Records/Asylum). Before accepting his award, Shawty Lo performed a medley of hits including “Dey Know”, “Dunn Dunn” and “Foolish” to an enthusiastic crowd.
About his win, Shawty Lo said
“It was an honor just to be nominated but to win is a good feeling and to win for Breakthrough Artist is a blessing because I feel like I did just that this past year. I also really appreciate the fans for supporting me through it all and I also thank God for allowing me to keep doing what I love to do.”
FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 3rd Annual Ozone Awards
BEST RAP ALBUM
Rick Ross
BEST RAP ARTIST
Lil Wayne
BEST R&B ARTIST
Chris Brown
BEST RAP GROUP
UGK
BEST LYRICIST
Lil Wayne
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Shawty Lo
BEST RAP/R&B COLLABORATION
Usher f/ Young Jeezy “Love In This Club”
CLUB BANGER OF THE YEAR
Webbie f/ Lil Boosie & Lil Phat - Independent
MIXTAPE MONSTER AWARD
Trae
MOST SLEPT ON ARTIST
Z-Ro
PIMP C AWARD (TRILLEST ARTIST)
David Banner
TJ’s DJ’s HUSTLER AWARD
DJ Khaled
TJ’s DJ’s TASTEMAKER AWARD (Trendsetter in music, fashion/style, etc.)
T-Pain
BEST VIDEO
UGK f/ Outkast - International Players Anthem
DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Khaled
BEST MIXTAPE / STREET ALBUM
Tie:
B.G. & DJ Drama - Gangsta Grillz: Hood Generals
Chamillionaire - Mixtape Messiah 3
BEST PRODUCER
Polow the Don
BEST RAP ARTIST (WEST COAST)
The Game
BEST RAP GROUP (WEST COAST)
DPG (Dogg Pound)
BEST RAP ALBUM (WEST COAST)
Snoop Dogg - Ego Trippin
LIVING LEGEND AWARD
J Prince
PATIENTLY WAITING: FLORIDA
Brisco
PATIENTLY WAITING: GEORGIA
B.O.B.
PATIENTLY WAITING: TEXAS
Lil Will
PATIENTLY WAITING: MISSISSIPPI
Lil C
PATIENTLY WAITING: ALABAMA
Jackie Chain
PATIENTLY WAITING: LOUISIANA
Mack Maine
PATIENTLY WAITING: TENNESSEE
All Star
PATIENTLY WAITING: CAROLINAS
Snook Da Rokk Star
PATIENTLY WAITING: KENTUCKY
Hurricane
PATIENTLY WAITING: CALIFORNIA
The Jacka
PATIENTLY WAITING: ARIZONA
Willy Northpole
