The MOBO Awards 2025 was the 27th edition of the MOBO Awards. It took place on 18 February 2025, at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, England. It honoured achievements in music of black origin. Live streamed on YouTube, it is sponsored by Newcastle City Council, BBC, got2b, Marshall, LNER and Loco Music Company. Hosts for the ceremony are Eddie Kadi and Indiyah Polack.Mobo Awards hosts will 'bring the vibes' to 2025 show BBC News 22 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025
The nominations were announced on 4 December 2024, with Jorja Smith, Sampha, Bashy, Ghetts, Cleo Sol, Central Cee and Odeal leading with three nominations apiece.
Winners and nominees Below is the list of nominees.References:
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
+ Odeal Chy Cartier Elmiene Fimiguerrero Flowerovlove Jordan Adetunji Len Leostaytrill Myles Smith Pozer Darkoo feat. Dess Dior – "Favourite Girl" Central Cee feat. Lil Baby – "Band4Band" Chase & Status and Stormzy – "Backbone" Jordan Adetunji – "Kehlani" Leostaytrill – "Pink Lemonade" Odeal – "Soh-soh" Mnelia – "My Man" (Directed By Femi Bello) Meekz – "Mini Me’s" (Directed By Kc Locke) Raye – "Genesis" (Directed By Otis Dominique and Raye) Sampha – "Only" (Directed By Dexter Navy) Skepta – "Gas Me Up (Diligent)" (Directed By Steveo) Unknown T feat. Loyle Carner – "Hocus Pocus" (Directed By Felix Brady) Ayra Starr (Nigeria) Asake (Nigeria) Bnxn & Ruger (Nigeria) King Promise (Ghana) Odumodublvck (Nigeria) Rema (Nigeria) Shallipopi (Nigeria) Tems (Nigeria) Tyla (South Africa) Uncle Waffles (South Africa) Ayra Starr Asake Beyoncé GloRilla Kendrick Lamar Latto Megan Thee Stallion Nicki Minaj Tems Tyla 90's Baby Show AJ Odudu Chuckie Online Craig Mitch Henrie Kwushue Madame Joyce Micah Richards Specs Gonzalez The Receipts Podcast Zeze Millz Jacob Anderson as Louis In Interview with the Vampire Angela Wynter as Yolande Trueman In EastEnders Caroline Chikezie as Noma In Power Book II: Ghost Diane Parish as Denise Fox In EastEnders Dionne Brown as Queenie In Queenie Ghetts as Krazy In Supacell Jasmine Jobson as Jaq In Top Boy Josh Tedeku as Tazer In Supacell Kingsley Ben-adir as Bob Marley In Bob Marley: One Love Tosin Cole as Michael In Supacell Central Cee Bashy D-Block Europe Ghetts Nemzzz Sampha Darkoo Cleo Sol Jorja Smith Little Simz Nia Archives Raye Bashy – Being Poor Is Expensive Cleo Sol – Gold Ghetts – On Purpose, With Purpose Jorja Smith – Falling or Flying Sampha – Lahai Skrapz – Reflection Bashy Cristale Headie One Nines Potter Payper Skrapz Odeal Cleo Sol Elmiene Flo Jaz Karis Jorja Smith Nippa Sasha Keable Shae Universe Sinead Harnett Pozer 163Margs Central Cee Headie One Kairo Keyz K-Trap Scorcher Chip D Double E Duppy Kruz Leone Manga Saint Hilare ALT BLK ERA Bob Vylan Hak Baker Kid Bookie Native James Spider Shenseea Popcaan Skillibeng Spice Valiant YG Marley TSHA Eliza Rose Nia Archives Pinkpantheress Salute Shygirl Ezra Collective Amy Gadiaga Blue Lab Beats Ego Ella May Kokoroko Yussef Dayes Annatoria Imrhan Limoblaze Reblah Still Shadey Volney Morgan & New Ye Juls Ceebeaats Inflo M1onthebeat P2J Sammy Soso
Special awards Vybz Kartel (Impact Award) Denise Lewis (Paving The Way Award):
References
External links Official site