MOBO Awards 2025: The full winners list

The 2025 MOBO Awards were held at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle on February 18th. Hosted by Eddie Kadi and Indiyah Polack, the ceremony saw Bashy, Central Cee, Cleo Sol, Ghetts, Jorja Smith, Odeal, and Sampha up for the most nominations with three each.

Cee won the ‘Best Male Act’ award for the second year running following the release of his debut album, Can’t Rush Greatness. Last night’s win puts him level with Stormzy as the most-decorated UK rapper in the MOBO’s history.

Other highlights include Darkoo winning ‘Best Female Act’ and ‘Song of the Year’, Bashy winning ‘Album of the Year’ and ‘Best Hip-Hop Act’, Scorcher winning ‘Best Grime Act’, Pozer winning ‘Best Drill Act’ and Odeal winning ‘Best R&B Soul Act’.

Vybz Kartel also won the honorary MOBO Impact Award, recently awarded to pop trio Sugababes and boxer Frank Bruno. Check out the complete list of nominees and winners below.

MOBO Awards 2025: the full list of winners

‘Best Male Act’

‘Best Female Act’

‘Album of the Year’

Song of the Year

‘Best Newcomer’

‘Video of the Year

Best R&B/Soul Act

Best Alternative Music Act

‘Best Grime Act’

‘Best Hip-Hop Act’

‘Best Drill Act’

Best International Act

Best Performance in a TV Show/Film

Best Media Personality

Best African Music Act

Best Caribbean Music Act

Best Jazz Act

Best Electronic/Dance Act

Best Producer

Best Gospel Act