After taking place in Sheffield last year, the awards hit the North East for the first time in 2025.
Following years of taking place within London, the MOBO Awards are on somewhat of a UK tour at the moment. The yearly event to celebrate ‘music of black origin’ and the culture surrounding it took place in Yorkshire last year and will head even further north for 2025.
Newcastle’s very own Utilita Arena will host this year’s edition of the awards in a first for the region and these are some of the biggest names who are up for awards.
The full list of nominations can be found through our run down of the event.
1. Central Cee
London based rapper Oakley Neil H T Caesar-Su, better known as Central Cee, is nominated for Best Male Act, Song Of The Year for Band4Band with Lil Baby and Best Drill Act. | AFP via Getty Images
2. Raye
Raye was the big winner at last year's Brit Awards, winning a record six trophies. She is up for Best Female Act at the MOBOs for the second year, having won this category in 2024. Her video for Genesis is also nominated for Video Of The Year. | Getty Images
3. Little Simz
Having won best Hip Hop Act award in 2024, Little Simz is nominated for Best Female Act in 2025. | Getty Images For MOBO
4. Bob Vylan
Bob Vylan were the first ever winners of the Best Alternative Music Act award, and the hard working punk duo are up for the award once again in 2025. | null Photo: null