MOBO Awards 2025

MOBO Awards 2025
Awarded forExcellence in music of black origin
Sponsored by
Date18 February 2025
LocationUtilita Arena, Newcastle, England
CountryUnited Kingdom
Hosted byEddie Kadi and Indiyah Polack
Highlights
Most winsAyra Starr, Bashy, Darkoo and Deal (2 each)
Most nominationsBashy, Central Cee, Cleo Sol, Ghetts, Jorja Smith, Odeal and Sampha (3 each)
Album of the YearBashyBeing Poor Is Expensive
Websitemobo.com
Television/radio coverage
Network

The MOBO Awards 2025 is the 27th edition of the MOBO Awards. It took place on 18 February 2025, at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, England. It will honour 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.

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.