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.
5. Jorja Smith
Jorja Smith is up for three MOBO Awards including Album of the Year for Falling Or Flying, Best Female Act and Best R&B/Soul Act. | Getty Images for Bauer Media
6. Stormzy
A favourite for any award he is nominated for, Stormzy has one chance to win this year. This is for Song Of The Year for Backbone, which he is up for alongside collaborators Chase and Status. | Getty Images
7. Ghetts
The grime pioneer Ghetts performed at last year's event and is up for Best Male Act this year, along with Album Of The Year for On Purpose, With Purpose and Best Performance In A TV Show/Film for his role as Krazy In Supacell. | Adam Jalloh Photo: Adam Jalloh
8. Kendrick Lamar
Fresh from his Superbowl halftime show, which went down as an instant classic, K Dot is nominated in a star studded Best International Act nominees list. | Getty Images