Credit: MOBO Awards

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’

• Bashy
• Central Cee – WINNER
• D-Block Europe
• Ghetts
• Nemzzz
• Sampha

‘Best Female Act’

• Cleo Sol
• Darkoo – WINNER
• Jorja Smith
• Little Simz
• Nia Archives
• Raye

‘Album of the Year’

• Bashy – Being Poor Is Expensive – WINNER
• Cleo Sol – Gold
• Ghetts – On Purpose, With Purpose
• Jorja Smith – Falling Or Flying
• Sampha – Lahai
• Skrapz – Reflection

‘Song of the Year‘

• Central Cee ft. Lil Baby – ‘Band4band’
• Chase & Status, Stormzy – ‘Backbone’
• Darkoo ft. Dess Dior – ‘Favourite Girl’ – WINNER
• Jordan Adetunji – ‘Kehlani’
• Leostaytrill – ‘Pink Lemonade’
• Odeal – ‘Soh-soh’

‘Best Newcomer’

• Chy Cartier
• Elmiene
• Fimiguerrero
• Flowerovlove
• Jordan Adetunji
• Len
• Leostaytrill
• Myles Smith
• Odeal – WINNER
• Pozer

‘Video of the Year‘

• Meekz – ‘Mini Me’s’ (Directed by Kc Locke)
• Mnelia – ‘My Man’ (Directed by Femi Bello) – WINNER
• Raye – ‘Genesis’ (Directed by Otis Dominique & Raye)
• Sampha – ‘Only’ (Directed by Dexter Navy)
• Skepta – ‘Gas Me Up (Diligent)’ (Directed by Steveo)
• Unknown T ft. Loyle Carner – ‘Hocus Pocus’ (Directed by Felix Brady)

‘Best R&B/Soul Act‘

• Cleo Sol
• Elmiene
• Flo
• Jaz Karis
• Jorja Smith
• Nippa
• Odeal – WINNER
• Sasha Keable
• Shae Universe
• Sinead Harnett

‘Best Alternative Music Act‘

• ALT BLK ERA – WINNER
• Bob Vylan
• Hak Baker
• Kid Bookie
• Native James
• Spider

‘Best Grime Act’

• Chip
• D Double E
• Duppy
• Kruz Leone
• Manga Saint Hilare
• Scorcher – WINNER

‘Best Hip-Hop Act’

• Bashy – WINNER
• Cristale
• Headie One
• Nines
• Potter Payper
• Skrapz

‘Best Drill Act’

• 163Margs
• Central Cee
• Headie One
• Kairo Keyz
• K-Trap
• Pozer – WINNER

‘Best International Act‘

• Asake
• Ayra Starr – WINNER
• Beyoncé
• GloRilla
• Kendrick Lamar
• Latto
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Nicki Minaj
• Tems
• Tyla

‘Best Performance in a TV Show/Film‘

• 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
• Jacob Anderson As Louis in Interview with the Vampire – WINNER
• 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

‘Best Media Personality‘

• 90’s Baby Show – WINNER
• AJ Odudu
• Chuckie Online
• Craig Mitch
• Henrie Kwushue
• Madame Joyce
• Micah Richards
• Specs Gonzalez
• The Receipts Podcast
• Zeze Millz

‘Best African Music Act‘

• Asake (Nigeria)
• Ayra Starr (Nigeria) – WINNER
• Bnxn & Ruger (Nigeria)
• King Promise (Ghana)
• Odumodublvck (Nigeria)
• Rema (Nigeria)
• Shallipopi (Nigeria)
• Tems (Nigeria)
• Tyla (South Africa)
• Uncle Waffles (South Africa)

‘Best Caribbean Music Act‘

• Popcaan
• Shenseea – WINNER
• Skillibeng
• Spice
• Valiant
• YG Marley

‘Best Jazz Act‘

• Amy Gadiaga
• Blue Lab Beats
• Ego Ella May
• Ezra Collective – WINNER
• Kokoroko
• Yussef Dayes

‘Best Electronic/Dance Act‘

• Eliza Rose
• Nia Archives
• PinkPantheress
• Salute
• Shygirl
• TSHA – WINNER

‘Best Producer‘

• Ceebeaats
• Inflo
• Juls – WINNER
• M1onthebeat
• P2J
• Sammy Soso

‘Best Gospel Act‘

• Annatoria – WINNER
• Imrhan
• Limoblaze
• Reblah
• Still Shadey
• Volney Morgan & New Ye