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. Airing live on Saturday, June 21, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., the
KCAs will celebrate fans’ favorites from across the worlds of film, television, music, sports and more.
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 will simulcast across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, the Nick Jr. channel, MTV2 and CMT, and also air on Nickelodeon channels around the world.
Nickelodeon has also revealed 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.
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 expect live performances from global girl group KATSEYE, who will perform “Gnarly,” and mgk, who will perform “cliché,” along with special appearances from 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, as well as from comedy superstar Jack Black, who will receive the iconic King of Comedy Award. 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.
SpongeBob SquarePants voice actor Tom Kenny returns as the show's announcer.
Additionally, 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.”
Fans have been able to 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 2025 nominees and winners are:
TELEVISION:
FAVORITE KIDS TV SHOW
Ayla & The Mirrors
Bunk’d
The Really Loud House
The Thundermans: Undercover - WINNER
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) - WINNER
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) - WINNER
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 - WINNER
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) - WINNER
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) - WINNER
Reba McEntire (Bobbie, Happy’s Place)
Ryan Kiera Armstrong (Fern, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew)
FAVORITE REALITY TV SHOW
American Idol
American Ninja Warrior
America’s Funniest Home Videos
America’s Got Talent - WINNER
MasterChef Junior
The Masked Singer
FAVORITE CARTOON
Dragon Ball DAIMA
Monster High
SpongeBob SquarePants - WINNER
Teen Titans Go!
The Loud House
The Simpsons
FILM:
FAVORITE MOVIE
A Minecraft Movie
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Captain America: Brave New World
Descendants: The Rise of Red
Paddington in Peru
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
THUNDERBOLTS*
Wicked - WINNER
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR
Chris Evans (Jack O’Malley, Red One)
Chris Pratt (Keats, The Electric State)
Dwayne Johnson (Callum Drift, Red One)
Jack Black (Steve, A Minecraft Movie) - WINNER
Jason Momoa (Garrett Garrison, A Minecraft Movie)
Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik, Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESS
Ariana Grande (Glinda, Wicked) - WINNER
Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba, Wicked)
Emma Myers (Natalie, A Minecraft Movie)
Jenna Ortega (Astrid Deetz, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)
Millie Bobby Brown (Michelle Greene, The Electric State)
Winona Ryder (Lydia Deetz, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)
FAVORITE ANIMATED MOVIE
Despicable Me 4
Dog Man
Inside Out 2 - WINNER
Moana 2
Mufasa: The Lion King
Plankton: The Movie
The Wild Robot
Transformers One
FAVORITE MALE ANIMATED VOICE FROM A MOVIE
Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
Chris Hemsworth (Orion Pax, Transformers One)
Dwayne Johnson (Maui, Moana 2) - WINNER
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 ANIMATED VOICE FROM A MOVIE
Amy Poehler (Joy, Inside Out 2)
Auli'i Cravalho (Moana, Moana 2) - WINNER
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 VILLAIN
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) - WINNER
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) - WINNER
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 - WINNER
Taylor Swift
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
Bad Bunny
Bruno Mars - WINNER
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 - WINNER
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 - WINNER
“Wildflower” – Billie Eilish
FAVORITE MUSIC COLLABORATION
“APT.” – ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
“Call Me When You Break Up” – Selena Gomez, benny blanco with Gracie Abrams
“Die With A Smile” – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
“luther” – Kendrick Lamar and SZA - WINNER
“Please Please Please” – Sabrina Carpenter (ft. Dolly Parton)
“Show Me Love” - WizTheMc, bees & honey and Tyla
“Slow Motion” – Marshmello and Jonas Brothers
FAVORITE FEMALE BREAKOUT ARTIST
Addison Rae
Chappell Roan
Doechii
GloRilla
JENNIE
LISA
ROSÉ
Sabrina Carpenter - WINNER
FAVORITE MALE BREAKOUT ARTIST
Alex Warren
Benson Boone - WINNER
d4vd
Djo
Leon Thomas
Myles Smith
Shaboozey
Zach Bryan
FAVORITE ALBUM
“Beautifully Broken” – Jelly Roll
“F-1 Trillion” – Post Malone
“GNX” – Kendrick Lamar
“Hurry Up Tomorrow” – The Weeknd
“I Said I Love You First” – Selena Gomez, benny blanco
“Mayhem” – Lady Gaga
“Short n’ Sweet” – Sabrina Carpenter - WINNER
“Wicked: The Soundtrack”
FAVORITE GLOBAL MUSIC STAR
Africa: Tyla - WINNER
Asia: Stray Kids
Australia: The Kid LAROI
Europe: David Guetta
Latin America: Shakira
North America: Bruno Mars
UK: Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE SONG FROM A MOVIE
“Can I Get A Chee Hoo?” – Dwayne Johnson (Moana 2)
“Defying Gravity” – Cynthia Erivo (ft. Ariana Grande) (Wicked) - WINNER
“Higher Love” – DESI TRILL (ft. DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania, Subhi) (Smurfs)
“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)
FAVORITE VIRAL SONG
“Apple” – Charli xcx
“Bluest Flame” – Selena Gomez, benny blanco - WINNER
“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:
FAVORITE FEMALE SPORTS STAR
Alex Morgan
Angel Reese
Caitlin Clark
Coco Gauff
Jordan Chiles
Naomi Osaka
Sha’Carri Richardson
Simone Biles - WINNER
FAVORITE MALE SPORTS STAR
Jalen Hurts
Jayson Tatum
LeBron James - WINNER
Lionel Messi
Patrick Mahomes
Shohei Ohtani
Stephen Curry
Travis Kelce
FAVORITE MALE CREATOR
Adam Rose
Dhar Mann
Keith Lee
Mark Rober
MrBeast - WINNER
SeanDoesMagic
FAVORITE FEMALE CREATOR
Brooke Monk
Charli D’Amelio
Emma Chamberlain
Lexi Rivera
Salish Matter - WINNER
Sofie Dossi
FAVORITE GAMER
Aphmau
IBella
IShowSpeed - WINNER
Kai Cenat
Ninja
Pokimane
Unspeakable
FAN FAVORITE KIDS CREATOR
A for Adley
Danny Go!
Kids Diana Show
Ms. Rachel - WINNER
Ryan Kaji/Ryan’s World
Toys and Colors
FAVORITE 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 - WINNER
New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce
Super Great Kids’ Stories
The Nikki & Brie Show
FAVORITE VIDEO GAME
Fortnite
Just Dance 2025 Edition
Madden NFL 25
Minecraft
Roblox - WINNER
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Icon Award
Rhianna
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.
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 Notes:
- mgk got slimed after his performance!
- Salish Matter received a sliming!
- Tyla gets slimed!
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Originally published: June 22, 2025 at 01:01 BST.
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