| 2025 Kids' Choice Awards | |
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| Date | June 21, 2025 |
| Location | Barker Hangar Santa Monica, California |
| Hosted by | Tyla |
| Most awards | Sabrina Carpenter, The Thundermans: Undercover, and Wicked (3) |
| Most nominations | Wicked (8) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | |
| Runtime | 88 minutes |
| Viewership | 0.16 million[1] |
| Produced by | Chris McQueen |
| Directed by | James Merryman |
The 38th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards ceremony was held on June 21, 2025, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California with Tyla serving as host.[2][3] It aired live on Nickelodeon and in a domestic simulcast with several other Paramount Global cable networks, and broadcast live or tape delayed across all of Nickelodeon's international networks.
The ceremony included performances from Katseye[4] and mgk.[5]
An encore presentation of Despicable Me 3 led into the ceremony,[6] while a new episode of Wylde Pak served as the lead-out.[7]
Appearances
[edit]Prior to the ceremony, Owen Holt and Jane McManus hosted an Orange Carpet livestream on the Nickelodeon YouTube channel.[8]
The ceremony featured appearances by celebrities including Jack Black, 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.[9][10]
| Presenter(s) | Role |
|---|---|
| Leon Thomas Alex Warren |
Presented 'Favorite Female Artist' |
| Benny Blanco Victoria Monét |
Presented 'Favorite Female Animated Voice from a Movie' |
| Tony Hawk Katelyn West |
Presented 'Favorite Kids TV Show' |
| Tyla | Presented 'Favorite Album', 'Favorite Female Breakout Artist', and 'Favorite Song' |
| Young Dylan Daniella Monet |
Presented 'Favorite Reality TV Show' |
| Casie Baker | Introduced mgk |
| Tyla | Presented 'ICON' |
| Brie Garcia Maia Kealoha |
Presented 'Favorite Female Creator' |
| Ana de la Reguera Héctor Jiménez |
Presented 'King of Comedy' |
| Tyla | Presented 'Favorite Movie Actor' |
| Kid Cowboy | Presented 'Favorite Cartoon' |
| Tyla Ice Spice |
Introduced Katseye |
| Kylie Cantrall Malia Baker |
Presented 'Favorite Viral Song' |
Performers
[edit]| Performer(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|
| N/A | Dance medley "Water" "Abracadabra" "Think U the S*** (Fart)" "Friend of Mine" "Bluest Flame" "Bliss" |
| mgk | "Cliché" |
| Katseye | "Gnarly" |
Winners and nominees
[edit]The nominees were announced and voting opened on May 15, 2025.[2][11] This ceremony features the return of the categories Favorite Song from a Movie, and Favorite Butt-Kicker, along with the debuts of categories Favorite Podcast and Favorite Kids' Creator. The Favorite Breakout Artist category is split into a male and female category. The winners are listed first, highlighted in boldfaced text.[12][13]
Movies
[edit]Television
[edit]Music
[edit]Sports
[edit]| Favorite Male Sports Star | Favorite Female Sports Star |
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Miscellaneous
[edit]| Favorite Male Creator | Favorite Female Creator |
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| Favorite Kids' Creator | Favorite Gamer |
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| Favorite Video Game | |
Special Recognitions
[edit]King of Comedy
[edit]ICON
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Pucci, Douglas (June 24, 2025). "Saturday Ratings: Live Breaking News Coverage Across Several Outlets Leads the Night". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on June 24, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "Grammy Award-Winning, Multiplatinum Global Superstar Tyla to Host Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2025 - The Biggest Party of the Summer - Live on Saturday, June 21, at 8 P.M. (ET/PT)" (Press release). Nickelodeon. May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Denise Petski (May 15, 2025). "Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar & Selena Gomez Lead 2025 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Nominees; Tyla To Host". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ Paul Grein (June 4, 2025). "KATSEYE to Perform at 2025 Kids' Choice Awards". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Paul Grein (June 19, 2025). "mgk to Perform at 2025 Kids' Choice Awards". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ "Despicable Me 3 Upcoming Airings". Gracenote. September 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "Wylde Pak Episode Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ 🟠 LIVE: Kids' Choice Awards 2025 Orange Carpet! w/ Owen Holt & Jane McManus (Video). Nickelodeon. June 21, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "Comedy Superstar Jack Black to Receive King of Comedy Award at "Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2025"" (Press release). Nickelodeon. June 11, 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b Joe Otterson (June 11, 2025). "Jack Black to Receive King of Comedy Award at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ Kimberly Nordyke (May 15, 2025). "Kids' Choice Awards 2025: Tyla to Host; Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar Lead Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ "Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2025 Highlights and Winners" (Press release). Nickelodeon. June 21, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025 – via Paramount Press Express.
- ^ a b Paul Grein (June 21, 2025). "Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Ariana Grande Win Multiple Awards at 2025 Kids' Choice Awards (Full Winners List)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
External links
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| International versions | |
| Sports awards | |
| Award lists | |
