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Nickelodeon royalty Kel Mitchell and Jack Griffo from The Thundermans: Undercover are on the Orange Carpet! They play a game and have to guess which celebrities have been turned into Smurfs like Singer Smurf, MVP Smurf, Spice Smurf, and more from the Kids' Choice Awards 2025!
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The Kids' Choice Awards 2025 was full of the BEST slime moments with Tyla, Jack Black, KATSEYE, mgk, Jack Griffo and Kira Kosarin plus so many MORE in this fun compilation from the best summer party ever!!
TYLA 1ST AFRICAN TO HOST NICKELODEON KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Grammy® Award-winning, multiplatinum global superstar Tyla is set to take the Slime-tastic stage as host of the biggest party this summer – the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025. Airing on Wednesday 25 June at 17:00 CAT on Nickelodeon Africa (channel 305 on DStv) from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., the KCAs will celebrate fans’ favorites from across the worlds of film, television, music, sports and more.
Today’s news also included this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards nominees, with host Tyla receiving nominations in the Favorite Global Music Star and Favorite Music Collaboration categories.
First-time nominees include Gracie Abrams, Zach Bryan, Jordan Chiles, Frankie Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Doechii, Keith Lee, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, Shohei Ohtani, Florence Pugh, among others. Leading the pack with four nods each are Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar, followed by Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, Selena Gomez and Jelly Roll, with three nominations each. Musical performances will be announced later.
Speaking on Tyla hosting the KCAs, Monde Twala, Senior Vice President & Co-General Manager, Paramount Africa & Lead, BET International, said, “We are incredibly proud to see Tyla make history as the first African to host the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. Her bold creativity, vibrant energy and unapologetic originality embody the spirit of a new generation of African talent breaking boundaries. We are excited to see how this historic moment will inspire countless young dreamers across the continent.
The Kids’ Choice Awards broadcast continues to put kids and families in control at the biggest party of the summer. The year’s show will also feature: exciting star-studded collaborations; legendary skateboarding stunts; the latest in music with high-energy dancing; and Nickelodeon’s signature orange blimp trophy and epic slimings.
Beginning today, fans can cast their votes across 35 categories on the official Kids’ Choice Awards website, KidsChoiceAwards.com.
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 is sponsored by Instacart and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards will air on Wednesday 25 June at 17:00 CAT on Nickelodeon (channel 305 on DStv).
Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
Chris Hemsworth (Orion Pax, Transformers One)
Dwayne Johnson (Maui, Moana 2)
Keanu Reeves (Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
Steve Carell (Gru, Despicable Me 4)
Will Ferrell (Maxime Le Mal, Despicable Me 4)
FAVORITE FEMALE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIE
Amy Poehler (Joy, Inside Out 2)
Auli’i Cravalho (Moana, Moana 2)
Kristen Wiig (Lucy, Despicable Me 4)
Lupita Nyong’o (Roz, The Wild Robot)
Maya Hawke (Anxiety, Inside Out 2)
Scarlett Johansson (Elita-1, Transformers One)
FAVORITE VILLIAN
Frankie Grande (Frankini, Henry Danger: The Movie)
Harrison Ford (President Thaddeus Ross/Red Hulk, Captain America: Brave New World)
Jeff Goldblum (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Wicked)
Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik, Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)
Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible, Wicked)
Rita Ora (Queen of Hearts, Descendants: The Rise of Red)
FAVORITE BUTT-KICKER
Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson/Captain America, Captain America: Brave New World)
Emma Myers (Natalie, A Minecraft Movie)
Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova, Thunderbolts) Jace Norman (Henry Hart, Henry Danger: The Movie) Jack Black (Steve, A Minecraft Movie) Kylie Cantrall (Princess Red, Descendants: The Rise of Red) Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes, Thunderbolts)
MUSIC:
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Cardi B
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Selena Gomez
SZA
Taylor Swift
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
Bad Bunny
Bruno Mars
Drake
Jelly Roll
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone
The Weeknd
Travis Scott
FAVORITE MUSIC GROUP
blink-182
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Jonas Brothers
Linkin Park
Stray Kids
TWICE
FAVORITE SONG
“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga
“Cry For Me” – The Weeknd
“I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” – Taylor Swift
“squabble up” – Kendrick Lamar
“Taste” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Wildflower” – Billie Eilish
FAVORITE MUSIC COLLABORATION
“APT.” – ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
“Call Me When You Break Up” – Selena Gomez, benny blanco with Gracie Abrams
AMAPIANO star Zee Nxumalo is stepping into the spotlight as the official host of the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (KCA) 2025 Pre-Show.
The show will air on NickToons (DStv channel 308) on 25 June. The pre-show, brought to you by Nedbank, will lead directly into the main awards show hosted by international music sensation Tyla.
The remix, bursting with local flair, has quickly become a fan favourite and is expected to be a major moment during the awards festivities.
"I'm so honoured to be part of the KCAs this year. Hosting the pre-show and reimagining the SpongeBob theme song in amapiano has been such a fun experience. I can't wait for everyone to see what we've got in store!" said the Ng'khaleli Dior hitmaker.
Zee's involvement reflects a larger movement by Nickelodeon Africa and Nedbank to celebrate youth culture, spotlight local talent, and offer fun, creative experiences for kids across the continent.
This year's Kids' Choice Awards promises wild performances, surprise celebrity appearances, and the signature green slime.
Monde Twala, senior vice president and general manager of Paramount Africa, said: "We are proud to spotlight incredible African talent like Zee Nxumalo and Tyla on a global stage. The Kids' Choice Awards is a celebration of youth empowerment, creativity, and fun, and this year's show will be a vibrant reflection of that spirit."
As the official sponsor, Nedbank is using this partnership to connect with younger audiences in new and exciting ways.
Joh Makgato, head of youth segment at Nedbank, said: "Our partnership with Nickelodeon is more than just entertainment. It's a celebration of the vibrant energy, limitless potential, and bold spirit of Africa's youth. With Nedbank, the future is bright, bold, and full of possibility."
With Zee at the helm of the pre-show and Tyla leading the main event, this year's KCAs are shaping up to be a thrilling, proudly African affair.
GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING, MULTIPLATINUM GLOBAL SUPERSTAR TYLA TO HOST NICKELODEON KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2025
The Biggest Party of the Summer to Air on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland on Monday 23rd June 2025
Benson Boone, Jack Black, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Chris Evans, Selena Gomez, Jalen Hurts, Travis Kelce, Kendrick Lamar, Peyton List, Jason Momoa, MrBeast, Jenna Ortega, Keanu Reeves, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX and More, Announced as KCA Nominees
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Grammy® Award-winning, multiplatinum global superstar Tyla is set to take the Slime-tastic stage as host of the biggest party this summer—Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025—celebrating fans’ favourites from across the worlds of film, television, music, sports and more. The KCAs will air live in the U.S. on Saturday, June 21, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., simulcast across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, the Nick Jr. channel, MTV2 and CMT, and will also air on Nickelodeon channels around the world within days of the live event, including on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland on Monday 23rd June 2025 at 5:30pm.
The Kids’ Choice Awards broadcast continues to put kids and families in control at the biggest party of the summer. This year’s show will feature: exciting star-studded collaborations; legendary skateboarding stunts; the latest in music with high-energy dancing; and Nickelodeon’s signature orange blimp trophy and epic slimings.
Fans can cast their votes across 35 categories on the official Kids’ Choice Awards website, KidsChoiceAwards.com.
Nickelodeon has also announced this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards nominees. First-time nominees include Gracie Abrams, Zach Bryan, Jordan Chiles, Frankie Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Doechii, Keith Lee, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, Shohei Ohtani, and Florence Pugh, among others. Leading the pack with four nods each are Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar, followed by Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson and Jelly Roll, with three nominations each. Musical performances and celebrity appearances will be announced at a later date.
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 is sponsored by Instacart and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 nominees are:
TELEVISION:
FAVOURITE KIDS TV SHOW
Ayla & The Mirrors
Bunk’d
The Really Loud House
The Thundermans: Undercover
Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
FAVOURITE MALE TV STAR (KIDS)
David Henrie (Justin Russo, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place)
Dylan Gilmer (Young Dylan, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)
Hero Hunter (Charlie Wilson, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)
Israel Johnson (Noah Lambert, Bunk’d)
Jack Griffo (Max Thunderman, The Thundermans: Undercover)
Trevor Tordjman (Parker Preston, Bunk’d)
FAVOURITE FEMALE TV STAR (KIDS)
Celina Smith (Rebecca Wilson, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)
Janice LeAnn Brown (Billie, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place)
Kira Kosarin (Phoebe Thunderman, The Thundermans: Undercover)
Mallory James Mahoney (Destiny Baker, Bunk’d)
Maya Le Clark (Chloe Thunderman, The Thundermans: Undercover)
Miranda May (Lou Hockhauser, Bunk’d)
FAVOURITE FAMILY TV SHOW
Abbott Elementary
Cobra Kai
Goosebumps: The Vanishing
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
XO, Kitty
FAVOURITE MALE TV STAR (FAMILY)
Damon Wayans Jr. (Damon, Poppa’s House)
David Schwimmer (Anthony Brewer, Goosebumps: The Vanishing)
George Lopez (George, Lopez vs Lopez)
Jude Law (Jod Na Nawood, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew)
Sam McCarthy (Devin Brewer, Goosebumps: The Vanishing)
Xolo Maridueña (Miguel Diaz, Cobra Kai)
FAVOURITE FEMALE TV STAR (FAMILY)
Anna Cathcart (Kitty, XO, Kitty)
Janelle James (Ava Coleman, Abbott Elementary)
Jayden Bartels (Cece Brewer, Goosebumps: The Vanishing)
Peyton List (Tory Nichols, Cobra Kai)
Reba McEntire (Bobbie, Happy’s Place)
Ryan Kiera Armstrong (Fern, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew)
“I Always Wanted A Brother” – Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Mufasa: The Lion King)
“I Feel Alive” – Jack Black (A Minecraft Movie)
“Kiss the Sky” – Maren Morris (The Wild Robot)
“Popular” – Ariana Grande (Wicked)
“Run It” – Jelly Roll (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
FAVOURITE VIRAL SONG
“Apple” – Charli xcx
“Bluest Flame” – Selena Gomez, benny blanco
“Diet Pepsi” – Addison Rae
“Messy” – Lola Young
“Ordinary” – Alex Warren
“Pink Pony Club” – Chappell Roan
“Sports car” – Tate McRae
“That’s So True” – Gracie Abrams
OTHER CATEGORIES:
FAVOURITE FEMALE SPORTS STAR
Alex Morgan
Angel Reese
Caitlin Clark
Coco Gauff
Jordan Chiles
Naomi Osaka
Sha’Carri Richardson
Simone Biles
FAVOURITE MALE SPORTS STAR
Jalen Hurts
Jayson Tatum
LeBron James
Lionel Messi
Patrick Mahomes
Shohei Ohtani
Stephen Curry
Travis Kelce
FAVOURITE MALE CREATOR
Adam Rose
Dhar Mann
Keith Lee
Mark Rober
MrBeast
SeanDoesMagic
FAVOURITE FEMALE CREATOR
Brooke Monk
Charli D’Amelio
Emma Chamberlain
Lexi Rivera
Salish Matter
Sofie Dossi
FAVOURITE GAMER
Aphmau
IBella
IShowSpeed
Kai Cenat
Ninja
Pokimane
Unspeakable
FAN FAVOURITE KIDS CREATOR
A for Adley
Danny Go!
Kids Diana Show
Ms. Rachel
Ryan Kaji/Ryan’s World
Toys and Colors
FAVOURITE PODCAST
American Girl: The Smart Girl’s Podcast
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Avatar: Braving the Elements
Baby, This is Keke Palmer
LOL Podcast
New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce
Super Great Kids’ Stories
The Nikki & Brie Show
FAVOURITE VIDEO GAME
Fortnite
Just Dance 2025 Edition
Madden NFL 25
Minecraft
Roblox
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Media outlets can access photos and video for Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 as well as request media credentials, by visiting nickkcapress.com.
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 is produced by Nickelodeon Productions and overseen by: Ashley Kaplan, Executive Vice President, Nickelodeon & Awesomeness Unscripted & Digital Franchise Studio; Paul J Medford, Vice President, Unscripted Current Series; Luke Wahl, Vice President, Unscripted Creative; and Jennifer Bernstein, Vice President, Talent. Guy Carrington & Kevin Hermanson of Done and Dusted serve as executive producers, with Rob Paine serving as co-executive producer. The show is directed by James Merryman.
Tyla released a hot new single “Bliss” earlier this month. Her music pushes boundaries, offering an innovative take on pop and R&B that shimmers with the euphoria of amapiano, the music of her native South Africa. Her mega-hit 2023 single, “Water,” catapulted her to global superstardom, earning her the distinction of being the highest-charting African female soloist on the Billboard Hot 100 with the 2x-platinum single, and her first GRAMMY victory, for ‘Best African Music Performance.’ Subsequently, she achieved the same historic chart feat on the Billboard 200 with the release of her self-titled debut studio album, TYLA, which features a plethora of the sounds and styles that make Tyla unique and a wide range of guests, including Tems and Travis Scott. The March 2024 album charted a dominant 12 singles on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Chart, including the chart-topping “Water,” which has earned global diamond honors and is the first-ever Spotify song by an African artist to surpass one billion streams. For more bio information on Tyla, click here.
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TYLA BIO
Tyla’s music pushes boundaries, offering an innovative take on pop and R&B that shimmers with the euphoria of amapiano, the music of her native South Africa. Her mega-hit 2023 single, “Water,” catapulted her to global superstardom, earning her the distinction of being the highest-charting African female soloist on the Billboard Hot 100 with the 2x-platinum single, and her first GRAMMY victory, for ‘Best African Music Performance.’ Subsequently, she achieved the same historic chart feat on the Billboard 200 with the release of her self-titled debut studio album, TYLA, which features a plethora of the sounds and styles that make Tyla unique and a wide range of guests, including Tems and Travis Scott. The March 2024 album charted a dominant 12 singles on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Chart, including the chart-topping “Water,” which has earned global diamond honors and is the first-ever Spotify song by an African artist to surpass one billion streams.
Summer 2024 served as a career defining time for Tyla. She delivered enthralling performances of her debut album on the world’s biggest stages, including the Paris Olympics and the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and was triumphant at the MTV VMAs, Billboard Music Awards, BET Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards and the South African Music Awards. Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, New York Magazine and other world-renowned publications deemed her the scene-stealer of the Met Gala, where her innovative Balmain custom number racked up billions of impressions via broadcast, digital, print and social media.
TYLA, the album, surpassed the billion-stream mark on Spotify less than three months post-release, and tracks like “Truth Or Dare” and “Art,”which have earned global gold certifications, generated millions hundreds-of-millions of streams. Tyla’s global impact, ever-felt, continued to resonate thanks to festival performances in Brazil and Korea, and a triumphant two-night run of shows in her native South Africa, a dazzling homecoming for the nation’s homegrown superstar.
Following one of the most successful debut campaigns ever, Tyla added to her new heights with the October release of the deluxe edition of her historic debut, TYLA+, featuring the breakout hit, “Push 2 Start,” which garnered Tyla her second Hot 100 entry as a solo artist and a remix featuring legendary reggae artist Sean Paul. She’s graced the covers of prestigious outlets British Vogue, Elle and Cosmopolitan, and generated headlines in fashion’s biggest outlets with her iconic Chanel set at Paris Fashion Week. Certifications have continued to pile up, including multi-platinum honors for TYLA. The GRAMMY-winner remains locked in, and is already teasing new music.
“I once thought pop music was just straight-up radio music, that catchy music—which it is—but I feel like it’s just music that everyone can relate to, dance to, sing to,” the GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter says. “I’d love to be that pop star, especially that type of role model for other African artists because we have amazing, huge artists, but we need more people born in Africa to take that spot. When I was younger, I obviously had the dream to be the biggest pop star, but it’s not something that happens every day for an African artist.”
Despite her big dreams, Tyla does her best to remain carefree, an approach she demonstrates on “Water,” now a classic record. Prior to the song’s ascent up the charts, it enjoyed massive viral success, racking up over three billion views and providing the inspiration for over two million posts. The heightened engagement was a sign of things to come. A few short months later, Tyla was performing the record on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and teaching Jennifer Hudson its viral dance on Hudson’s renowned daytime talk show. The magic of “Water” spread quickly, and Tyla’s career blossomed soon thereafter, as follow-up hits like “Truth Or Dare,” “Art,” “Jump” and “On & On,” impacted the Afrobeats charts and racked up millions of YouTube views and hundreds-of-millions of Spotify streams.
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Tyla’s parents fostered a musically rich childhood home, playing the likes of Aaliyah, Boyz II Men, Michael Jackson, Mi Casa, and Rihanna while she did chores. She often danced with her sisters—“I was that child that wanted to be seen by everyone”—and as soon as her mother told her she could sing, she never stopped. As a child, she made up songs for Father’s Day and Mother’s Day. She was 12 when she penned songs more seriously in her diary, which led to writing and singing originals to post to Instagram as a high schooler. She messaged any and everyone who worked in music, to mostly no avail.
Before catching the attention of a manager, Tyla was “on the verge” of studying mining engineering, because of the inherent uncertainty attached to artistic pursuits. “A lot of people in my family wanted to become musicians, and it didn’t work out, so that’s all my parents knew. They didn’t want that for me, and it was obviously out of love,” she says, noting she now has her parents’ undying support. “I had to make the decision: ‘Mom and Dad, I’m so sorry, but I’m gonna go for this.’”
Tyla’s family, friends, and newfound collaborators propped up her confidence and encouraged her. Most importantly, to unlock what had always been inside of her, she kept showing up for herself. “Getting Late” was the breakthrough, and her late 2021 song “Overdue” featuring DJ Lag and Kooldrink soundtracked the second-season trailer of Netflix’s South African teen drama Blood & Water, but “Been Thinking” and “To Last” found Tyla in full control of her own story, especially the emotional “To Last.”
“Making that song made me realize that I was born for this because I wrote the hook lyrics years ago in the shower,” she says. “I was just singing random words, and all of a sudden, I started singing, ‘You never gave us a chance / It’s like you never wanted to last.’ I grabbed my phone and recorded it.”
By continuing to follow her intuition, Tyla has established herself as a true superstar at just 22 years of age. She has received critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, Billboard, i-D, Vogue, Office, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Insider, UPROXX and more. Still, Tyla’s focus, which she has been adamant about since before her career erupted, will always be on elevating her native continent. “[Singing] is something I always really wanted, for myself, and for Africa, and for the world. Something different, something original.”
Signed to Epic Records through a joint venture with Johannesburg/New York-based Fax Records, and co-managed by We Make Music and Africa Creative Agency, Tyla is poised to further her international dominance with style, soul, and spirit. Her dream of helping to establish amapiano’s global presence is coming true in real time.
The rapper-turned-rock star is set to perform his Billboard Hot 100 hit "Cliché" at Nickelodeon's annual slimefest.
At 35, mgk is still a kid at heart. The rapper-turned-rock star is set to perform on the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025, which will air live on Saturday (June 21) at 8 p.m. ET/PT from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Tyla is set to host the show.
mgk will perform “cliché,” the lead single from his upcoming album Lost Americana. The song has so far reached No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 10 on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs. The performance will come just a day after mgk performs on The Today Show’s Citi Concert Series.
All six of mgk’s studio albums have reached the top 10 on the Billboard 200, with the last two – Tickets to My Downfall and Mainstream Sellout – reaching No. 1. (The latter album also received a Grammy nod for best rock album.) His seventh studio album, Lost Americana, is due Friday, August 8.
The Cleveland, Ohio, native’s highest-charting hit on the Hot 100 is “Bad Things,” a 2016 collab with Camila Cabello that reached No. 4, which they performed at Nickelodeon's 2017 Kids' Choice Awards.
KATSEYE, which recently notched their first Billboard Hot 100 hit with “Gnarly,” was previously announced as a performer on the show. They’ll perform “Gnarly.”
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards will celebrate fans’ favorites from film, television, music, sports and more. Nickelodeon is calling the show the biggest party of the summer. It is certain to have more epic slimings than any other show. The show will simulcast across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, the Nick Jr. channel, MTV2 and CMT, and also air on Nickelodeon channels around the world soon after the live show.
Leading the pack with four nominations each are Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar, followed by Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, Selena Gomez and Jelly Roll with three nods apiece. First-time nominees include Gracie Abrams, Zach Bryan, Jordan Chiles, Frankie Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Doechii, Keith Lee, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, Shohei Ohtani and Florence Pugh, among others.
COMEDY SUPERSTAR JACK BLACK TO RECEIVE KING OF COMEDY AWARD AT NICKELODEON KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2025
ALEX WARREN, AULIʻI CRAVALHO, BENNY BLANCO, ICE SPICE,
JACOB RODRIGUEZ, KEL MITCHELL, MAIA KEALOHA,
SAMANTHA LORRAINE, TONY HAWK, VICTORIA MONÉT AND MORE
JOIN THE LIST OF SUPERSTAR TALENT SCHEDULED TO APPEAR
Tyla to Host Slimiest Awards Show Live from Barker Hangar
in Santa Monica, Calif., on Saturday, June 21, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT)
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif.,– June 11, 2025–Comedy superstar Jack Black will receive the iconic King of Comedy Award during the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025, live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., on Saturday, June 21, at 8 p.m. (ET /PT). Recognized for his illustrious career across film, television, music and more, Black will accept his Silver Blimp from the KCA stage, before getting decimated in Nickelodeon’s iconic Slime.
Additionally, Alex Warren, Auliʻi Cravalho, Benny Blanco, Ice Spice, Jack Griffo, Jacob Rodriguez, Katelyn West, Kel Mitchell, Kira Kosarin, Maia Kealoha, Renee Montgomery, SeanDoesMagic, Samantha Lorraine, Tony Hawk and Victoria Monét have joined the growing list of star-studded talent scheduled to appear on Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025. Previously announced show participants include: KATSEYE, who will perform their hit single, “Gnarly.”
Hosted by Tyla, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 will continue to put kids and families in control at the biggest party of the summer with exciting star-studded collaborations, legendary skateboarding stunts, the latest in music with high-energy dancing, and Nickelodeon’s signature orange blimp trophy and epic slimings. The show will simulcast across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, the Nick Jr. channel, MTV2 and CMT, and also air on Nickelodeon channels around the world.
Black is no stranger to Nickelodeon, having hosted the annual awards show in 2006, 2008 and 2011. Last year, he won a coveted KCA orange blimp for his voiceover work as “Bowser” in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. He also won “Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie” for his work in Kung Fu Panda in 2009. Bio information on Jack Black can be found below.
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 is sponsored by Instacart and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 is produced by Nickelodeon Productions and overseen by: Ashley Kaplan, Executive Vice President, Nickelodeon & Awesomeness Unscripted & Digital Franchise Studio; Paul J Medford, Vice President, Unscripted Current Series; Luke Wahl, Vice President, Unscripted Creative; and Jennifer Bernstein, Vice President, Talent. Guy Carrington & Kevin Hermanson of Done and Dusted serve as executive producers, with Rob Paine serving as co-executive producer. The show is directed by James Merryman.
JACK BLACK
BIOGRAPHY
Jack Black has cemented himself as one of the most versatile and sought-after talents in entertainment with an illustrious career that includes projects in film, television, music, and more. In April 2025, Black starred in A Minecraft Movie, a live-action adaptation of the popular video game. Portraying Steve, the default character, Black's performance contributed to the film's massive success and becoming the second-highest-grossing video game film of all time.
Additionally, Sony Pictures Anaconda is set to release in December 2025, and Columbia Pictures Jumanji 3 is set to release in December 2026.
Jack can be heard voicing Bowser in Universal’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was released in April 2023 and became the second-biggest animated film of all time. In the film, Black wrote and sang an original song, Peaches, which gave Black his first solo entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Most recently, he can be heard voicing Po in Universal’s Kung Fu Panda 4. Black can also be heard in season two of Netflix’s Kung Fu Panda and Netflix’s Apollo 10 ½, directed by Richard Linklater. He reprised his role opposite Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart in Jumanji: The Next Level, the highly-anticipated follow-up film to 2017’s global smash hit Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle.
Additionally, Black is behind the viral YouTube channel Jablinski Games, which launched in 2018 and reached one million subscribers in just days.
Previously, Black could be heard as the voice of “Po” in all three installments of DreamWorks Animation’s smash franchise Kung Fu Panda. Jack starred as “R.L. Stein” in Sony Pictures’ hit movie Goosebumps. He also starred in the critically-acclaimed independent film Bernie, a role for which he earned a 2013 Golden Globe nomination for “Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical” and a 2013 Independent Spirit Awards nomination for “Best Male Lead.” Additionally, he topped the box office with Tropic Thunder, School of Rock (which earned him his
first Golden Globe nomination for “Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical”) and the Academy Award-winning blockbuster film King Kong.
In September 2018, Black received a star on the renowned Hollywood Walk of Fame for his storied film career, which has included roles in Don’t Worry He Won’t Get Far On Foot, The House With A Clock In Its Walls, The Polka King, The D Train, Gulliver’s Travels, The Big Year, The Muppets, Nacho Libre, Bob Roberts, High Fidelity, Saving Silverman, Year One, Shallow Hal, Ice Age, Orange County, Envy, Shark Tale, and The Holiday.
Black currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Tanya, and their two sons.
Nickelodeon, now in its 46th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.
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Update (6/16): SpongeBob SquarePants will also be making a special appearance during KCA 2025!
NICKELODEON ANNONCE LA DATE DES KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS 2025
QUI SE TIENDRONT LE 21 JUIN A LOS ANGELES ET SERONT DIFFUSÉS
EN EXCLUSIVITÉ SUR NICKELODEON LE 25 JUIN
La cérémonie sera présentée par la superstar multi-platine récompensée aux Grammy Awards, Tyla !
Benson Boone, Jack Black, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Chris Evans, Selena Gomez, Jalen Hurts, Travis Kelce, Kendrick Lamar, Peyton List, Jason Momoa, MrBeast, Jenna Ortega, Keanu Reeves, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX et bien d'autres nommés en lice cette année !
Paris, le 16 mai - Présentée par la superstar internationale multi-platine et primée aux Grammy Awards, Tyla, la cérémonie la plus déjantée de l'année se tiendra le 21 juin à Los Angeles et sera diffusée le 25 juin à 17h30 sur NICKELODEON. Cette année encore, les Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards célèbreront les séries, films, artistes ou encore sportifs préférés des enfants.
Côté nominations, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga et Kendrick Lamar arrivent en tête avec quatre nominations chacun, suivis de Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, Selena Gomez et Jelly Roll avec trois nominations chacun.
Gracie Abrams, Zach Bryan, Jordan Chiles, Frankie Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Doechii, Keith Lee, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, Shohei Ohtani ou encore Florence Pugh sont quant à eux nommés pour la première fois.
Comme chaque année, ce sont les enfants et les familles qui sont aux commandes de la plus grande fête de l'été : les Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards !
Le show de cette année promet des moments inoubliables avec des collaborations spectaculaires entre artistes de renom, des prouesses légendaires de skateboard, des performances musicales exceptionnelles accompagnées de chorégraphies endiablées sans oublier le très convoité dirigeable orange et l'incontournable Slime.
Dès aujourd'hui, les fans peuvent soutenir leurs artistes préférés en votant sur le site officiel des Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards : KidsChoiceAwards.com.
@Nickelodeon @KidsChoiceAwards #KCA
Ci-dessous la liste complète des nommés
TELEVISION:
FAVORITE KIDS TV SHOW
Ayla & The Mirrors
Bunk’d
The Really Loud House
The Thundermans: Undercover
Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
FAVORITE MALE TV STAR (KIDS)
David Henrie (Justin Russo, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place)
Dylan Gilmer (Young Dylan, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)
Hero Hunter (Charlie Wilson, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)
Israel Johnson (Noah Lambert, Bunk’d)
Jack Griffo (Max Thunderman, The Thundermans: Undercover)
Trevor Tordjman (Parker Preston, Bunk’d)
FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR (KIDS)
Celina Smith (Rebecca Wilson, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)
Janice LeAnn Brown (Billie, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place)
Kira Kosarin (Phoebe Thunderman, The Thundermans: Undercover)
Mallory James Mahoney (Destiny Baker, Bunk’d)
Maya Le Clark (Chloe Thunderman, The Thundermans: Undercover)
Miranda May (Lou Hockhauser, Bunk’d)
FAVORITE FAMILY TV SHOW
Abbott Elementary
Cobra Kai
Goosebumps: The Vanishing
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
XO, Kitty
FAVORITE MALE TV STAR (FAMILY)
Damon Wayans Jr. (Damon, Poppa’s House)
David Schwimmer (Anthony Brewer, Goosebumps: The Vanishing)
George Lopez (George, Lopez vs Lopez)
Jude Law (Jod Na Nawood, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew)
Sam McCarthy (Devin Brewer, Goosebumps: The Vanishing)
Xolo Maridueña (Miguel Diaz, Cobra Kai)
FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR (FAMILY)
Anna Cathcart (Kitty, XO, Kitty)
Janelle James (Ava Coleman, Abbott Elementary)
Jayden Bartels (Cece Brewer, Goosebumps: The Vanishing)
Peyton List (Tory Nichols, Cobra Kai)
Reba McEntire (Bobbie, Happy’s Place)
Ryan Kiera Armstrong (Fern, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew)
Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) est un groupe mondial leader des médias et du divertissement, proposant des contenus et des expériences de qualité aux publics du monde entier. Fort de ses studios, de ses chaînes de télévision et de ses services de streaming, Paramount Global regroupe des marques grand public emblématiques telles que CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV et Simon & Schuster. Le groupe bénéficie de la plus grande part de l’audience TV aux US et détient l’un des plus importants catalogues TV et cinéma du secteur. En plus d'offrir des services de streaming et des produits vidéo innovants, Paramount Global dispose de solides capacités de production, de distribution et de solutions publicitaires.
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En route pour les KCA 2025 ! | Nickelodeon Vibes | Nickelodeon France
Les Kids' Choice Awards sont de retour pour une nouvelle édition !
Artistes, actrices, créateurs, chansons, jeux vidéo... Comme Yoann et Lexa, fais tes choix dès maintenant sur le site pour soutenir tes nommé(e)s préféré(e)s : https://kidschoiceawards.com/ !
Et en coup de cœur, retrouve le roman "Léonie et le Premier Cirque du Monde", qui te transportera dans un univers féerique et mystérieux !
Alex Warren, Auli'i Cravalho, Benny Blanco, Ice Spice, Jacob Rodriguez, Kel Mitchell, Maia Kealoha, Samantha Lorraine, Tony Hawk, Victoria Monét et bien d'autres rejoignent la liste des prestigieux invités attendus !
Paris, le 16 juin - La superstar de la comédie Jack Black recevra l'emblématique King of Comedy Award lors de la cérémonie des Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards qui se tiendra le 21 juin à Los Angeles et sera diffusée le 25 juin à 17h30 sur NICKELODEON.
Alex Warren, Auli'i Cravalho, Benny Blanco, Ice Spice, Jack Griffo, Jacob Rodriguez, Katelyn West, Kel Mitchell, Kira Kosarin, Maia Kealoha, Renee Montgomery, SeanDoesMagic, Samantha Lorraine, Tony Hawk et Victoria Monét se sont ajoutés à la longue liste de personnalités qui seront présentes aux Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. Parmi celles ayant déjà été annoncées, les téléspectateurs pourront retrouver KATSEYE qui interprétera son tube Gnarly.
Comme chaque année, ce sont les enfants et les familles qui sont aux commandes de la plus grande fête de l'été : les Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards !
Animée par Tyla, la cérémonie promet des collaborations spectaculaires entre artistes de renom, des prouesses légendaires de skateboard, des performances musicales exceptionnelles accompagnées de chorégraphies endiablées sans oublier le très convoité dirigeable orange et l'incontournable Slime.
Jack Black est un habitué des Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award, ayant animé les cérémonies de 2006, 2008 et 2011. L'année dernière, il a remporté le célèbre trophée orange pour son doublage de Bowser dans Super Mario Bros. Le Film. Il avait également décroché le prix du "Meilleur doublage dans un film d'animation" pour son rôle dans Kung Fu Panda en 2009.
Les fans peuvent continuer de soutenir leurs artistes préférés en votant sur le site officiel des Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards : KidsChoiceAwards.com.
@Nickelodeon @KidsChoiceAwards #KCA
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Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) est un groupe mondial leader des médias et du divertissement, proposant des contenus et des expériences de qualité aux publics du monde entier. Fort de ses studios, de ses chaînes de télévision et de ses services de streaming, Paramount Global regroupe des marques grand public emblématiques telles que CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV et Simon & Schuster. Le groupe bénéficie de la plus grande part de l’audience TV aux US et détient l’un des plus importants catalogues TV et cinéma du secteur. En plus d'offrir des services de streaming et des produits vidéo innovants, Paramount Global dispose de solides capacités de production, de distribution et de solutions publicitaires.
