The Sky Arts Awards returned on 16 September 2025, hosted by Bill Bailey at the iconic Roundhouse, London. A live multi-cam shoot broadcast on Sky, with full production, event management and social by DRUM Studios. The ceremony championed the very best of British and Irish arts and culture, spotlighting creative brilliance across the industry.

The Sky Arts Awards honours outstanding achievement across a wide spectrum of artistic disciplines. It remains the only event in the world that recognises the full breadth of cultural genres with categories including classical music, comedy, dance, film, literature, poetry, opera, popular music, television, theatre and visual arts.

Guests included Bob Geldof, Sir Lenny Henry, Anita Rani, Myleene Klass, and Jim Moir plus many more. Guests were treated to an array of striking live performances from the Royal Ballet and Bob Geldof’s iconic rock band The Boomtown Rats, Dirty Blonde and Nyah Grace all lighting up the stage. Back on home turf, ska-pop legends Madness closed the celebrations in style.