2025 Kids' Choice Awards

2025 Kids' Choice Awards
Date	June 21, 2025 (2025-06-21)
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	Nickelodeon TeenNick Nicktoons Nick Jr. Channel CMT MTV2
Runtime	88 minutes
Viewership	0.16 million [1]
Produced by	Chris McQueen
Directed by	James Merryman
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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

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]}

Presenters at the 2025 Kids' Choice Awards

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

Performers at the 2025 Kids' Choice Awards

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

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

Favorite Movie	Favorite Movie Actor
Wicked A Minecraft Movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Captain America: Brave New World Descendants: The Rise of Red Paddington in Peru Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Thunderbolts*	Jack Black – A Minecraft Movie as Steve Chris Evans – Red One as Jack O'Malley Chris Pratt – The Electric State as Keats Dwayne Johnson – Red One as Callum Drift Jason Momoa – A Minecraft Movie as Garrett Garrison Jim Carrey – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Dr. Robotnik
Favorite Movie Actress	Favorite Animated Movie
Ariana Grande – Wicked as Glinda Cynthia Erivo – Wicked as Elphaba Emma Myers – A Minecraft Movie as Natalie Jenna Ortega – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Astrid Deetz Millie Bobby Brown – The Electric State as Michelle Greene Winona Ryder – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Lydia Deetz	Inside Out 2 Despicable Me 4 Dog Man Moana 2 Mufasa: The Lion King Plankton: The Movie The Wild Robot Transformers One
Favorite Male Animated Voice from a Movie	Favorite Female Animated Voice from a Movie
Dwayne Johnson – Moana 2 as Maui Ben Schwartz – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Sonic the Hedgehog Chris Hemsworth – Transformers One as Orion Pax Keanu Reeves – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Shadow the Hedgehog Steve Carell – Despicable Me 4 as Gru Will Ferrell – Despicable Me 4 as Maxime Le Mal	Auliʻi Cravalho – Moana 2 as Moana Amy Poehler – Inside Out 2 as Joy Kristen Wiig – Despicable Me 4 as Lucy Lupita Nyong'o – The Wild Robot as ROZ Maya Hawke – Inside Out 2 as Anxiety Scarlett Johansson – Transformers One as Elita-1
Favorite Villain	Favorite Butt-Kicker
Jim Carrey – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Dr. Robotnik Frankie Grande – Henry Danger: The Movie as Frankini Harrison Ford – Captain America: Brave New World as President Thaddeus Ross / Red Hulk Jeff Goldblum – Wicked as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Michael Keaton – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Beetlejuice Michelle Yeoh – Wicked as Madame Morrible Rita Ora – Descendants: The Rise of Red as Queen of Hearts	Emma Myers – A Minecraft Movie as Natalie Anthony Mackie – Captain America: Brave New World as Sam Wilson / Captain America Florence Pugh – Thunderbolts* as Yelena Belova Kylie Cantrall – Descendants: The Rise of Red as Princess Red Jace Norman – Henry Danger: The Movie as Henry Hart Jack Black – A Minecraft Movie as Steve Sebastian Stan – Thunderbolts* as Bucky Barnes

Television

Favorite Kids TV Show	Favorite Male TV Star (Kids)
The Thundermans: Undercover Ayla & The Mirrors Bunk'd The Really Loud House Tyler Perry's Young Dylan Wizards Beyond Waverly Place	Jack Griffo – The Thundermans: Undercover as Max Thunderman David Henrie – Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as Justin Russo Dylan Gilmer – Tyler Perry's Young Dylan as Young Dylan Hero Hunter – Tyler Perry's Young Dylan as Charlie Wilson Israel Johnson – Bunk'd as Noah Lambert Trevor Tordjman – Bunk'd as Parker Preston
Favorite Female TV Star (Kids)	Favorite Family TV Show
Kira Kosarin – The Thundermans: Undercover as Phoebe Thunderman Celina Smith – Tyler Perry's Young Dylan as Rebecca Wilson Janice LeAnn Brown – Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as Billie Mallory James Mahoney – Bunk'd as Destiny Baker Maya Le Clark – The Thundermans: Undercover as Chloe Thunderman Miranda May – Bunk'd as Lou Hockhauser	XO, Kitty Abbott Elementary Cobra Kai Goosebumps: The Vanishing Star Wars: Skeleton Crew The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Favorite Male TV Star (Family)	Favorite Female TV Star (Family)
Xolo Maridueña – Cobra Kai as Miguel Diaz Damon Wayans Jr. – Poppa's House as Damon David Schwimmer – Goosebumps: The Vanishing as Anthony Brewer George Lopez – Lopez vs Lopez as George Jude Law – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew as Jod Na Nawood Sam McCarthy – Goosebumps: The Vanishing as Devin Brewer	Peyton List – Cobra Kai as Tory Nichols Anna Cathcart – XO, Kitty as Kitty Janelle James – Abbott Elementary as Ava Coleman Jayden Bartels – Goosebumps: The Vanishing as Cece Brewer Reba McEntire – Happy's Place as Bobbie Ryan Kiera Armstrong – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew as Fern
Favorite Reality TV Show	Favorite Cartoon
America's Got Talent America's Funniest Home Videos American Idol American Ninja Warrior MasterChef Junior The Masked Singer	SpongeBob SquarePants Dragon Ball Daima Monster High The Loud House The Simpsons Teen Titans Go!

Music

Favorite Music Group	Favorite Male Artist
Stray Kids Blink-182 Coldplay Imagine Dragons Jonas Brothers Linkin Park Twice	Bruno Mars Bad Bunny Drake Jelly Roll Kendrick Lamar Post Malone Travis Scott The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist	Favorite Song
SZA Ariana Grande Billie Eilish Cardi B Katy Perry Lady Gaga Selena Gomez Taylor Swift	"Taste" – Sabrina Carpenter "Abracadabra" – Lady Gaga "Cry for Me" – The Weeknd "I Can Do It with a Broken Heart" – Taylor Swift "Squabble Up" – Kendrick Lamar "Wildflower" – Billie Eilish
Favorite Male Breakout Artist	Favorite Female Breakout Artist
Benson Boone Alex Warren d4vd Djo Leon Thomas III Myles Smith Shaboozey Zach Bryan	Sabrina Carpenter Addison Rae Chappell Roan Doechii GloRilla Jennie Lisa Rosé
Favorite Album	Favorite Song from a Movie
Short n' Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter 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 and Benny Blanco Mayhem – Lady Gaga Wicked: The Soundtrack	"Defying Gravity" – Cynthia Erivo featuring Ariana Grande (from Wicked ) "Can I Get a Chee Hoo?" – Dwayne Johnson (from Moana 2 ) "Higher Love" – Desi Trill featuring DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania, and Subhi (from Smurfs ) "I Always Wanted a Brother" – Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Aaron Pierre, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. (from Mufasa: The Lion King ) "I Feel Alive" – Jack Black (from A Minecraft Movie ) "Kiss the Sky" – Maren Morris (from The Wild Robot ) "Popular" – Ariana Grande (from Wicked ) "Run It" – Jelly Roll (from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 )
Favorite Music Collaboration	Favorite Viral Song
" Luther" – Kendrick Lamar and SZA "Apt." – Rosé and Bruno Mars "Call Me When You Break Up" – Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco, and Gracie Abrams "Die with a Smile" – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars "Please Please Please" – Sabrina Carpenter featuring Dolly Parton "Show Me Love" – WizTheMc, Bees & Honey, and Tyla "Slow Motion" – Marshmello and Jonas Brothers	"Bluest Flame" – Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco "Apple" – Charli XCX "Messy" – Lola Young "Ordinary" – Alex Warren "Pink Pony Club" – Chappell Roan "Sports Car" – Tate McRae "That's So True" – Gracie Abrams
Favorite Global Music Star	Favorite Podcast
Africa: Tyla Asia: Stray Kids Australia: The Kid Laroi Europe: David Guetta Latin America: Shakira North America: Bruno Mars United Kingdom: Ed Sheeran	LOL Podcast American Girl: The Smart Girl's Podcast Are You Afraid of the Dark? Avatar: Braving the Elements New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce Super Great Kids' Stories Baby, This is Keke Palmer The Nikki & Brie Show

Sports

Favorite Male Sports Star	Favorite Female Sports Star
LeBron James Shohei Ohtani Lionel Messi Jalen Hurts Jayson Tatum Patrick Mahomes Travis Kelce Stephen Curry	Simone Biles Sha'Carri Richardson Alex Morgan Jordan Chiles Caitlin Clark Naomi Osaka Angel Reese Coco Gauff

Miscellaneous

Favorite Male Creator	Favorite Female Creator
MrBeast SeanDoesMagic Mark Rober Dhar Mann Adam Rose Keith Lee	Salish Matter Sofie Dossi Emma Chamberlain Charli D'Amelio Brooke Monk Lexi Rivera
Favorite Kids' Creator	Favorite Gamer
Ms. Rachel Toys and Colors Danny Go! Ryan Kaji/Ryan's World Kids Diana Show A for Adley	IShowSpeed IBella Aphmau Unspeakable Kai Cenat Ninja Pokimane
Favorite Video Game
Roblox Fortnite Just Dance 2025 Edition Madden NFL 25 Minecraft Super Mario Party Jamboree

Special Recognitions

King of Comedy

• Jack Black ^{[9] [10]}

ICON

• Rihanna ^[13]

References

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External links

• Official website