
For the
children, Nickelodeon has always been the shrine of top-shelf entertainment for ages.
From the iconic SpongeBob SquarePants
to The Angry Beavers,
each
original series has contributed to making children’s television time awesome,
giving memories of a lifetime. And making the watch more fun-filled, so much more is annually celebrated at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
This year
again, the award returns bigger than ever, bringing together music, television,
film, and pop culture in one explosive night of fun.
When is the Kids’ Choice Awards 2025?
Get ready
for the ultimate slime-filled celebration of the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’
Choice Awards, which returns on Saturday, June 21, 2025, starting at 8:00 PM ET/PT. And it is not just
for the young viewers, but also a fun time for grown-ups.
Going on since 1988, this year marks the 38th edition of the Annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, with top names from the industry securing nominations.
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But all of this will be incomplete without their epic
slimings, which the fans are guaranteed to see.
Where is it happening?
The 2025 ceremony is set to take place at the iconic Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California—an acclaimed venue known for hosting numerous high-profile entertainment events, as per their website
, and is the perfect backdrop for
the Kids’ Choice Awards.
🎥 | Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards 2024 featured ‘Overcompensate’ in its opening sequence.
via @/kiwidun_ pic.twitter.com/uojitj1oRZ
— Clikkies Crave (@clikkiescrave) July 16, 2024
The Kids’ Choice Awards promises another night of unforgettable fun, with a musical host enchanting both the live crowd and home audiences.
Who is hosting the show?
This year’s
show will be hosted by none other than Tyla, the 2024 Grammy winner for Best African Music Performance Award,
for her song ‘Water’, and a multiplatinum global superstar.
Tyla will host the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.
She becomes the first African to do so. pic.twitter.com/CdeTYt0agp
— ToonHive (@ToonHive) May 15, 2025
Armed with star power and recent chart-toppers, Tyla is ready to deliver an electrifying performance full of style and energy.
How to watch the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards
The event will be simulcast across Nickelodeon and its network of partner channels, ensuring broad accessibility, including TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., MTV2, and CMT.
Fun fact: Dragon Ball Daima is the first anime to be nominated for Favorite Cartoon at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards since Pokémon in 2000.
Last year, Big City Greens was the first Disney Channel cartoon to be nominated since 2016. Disney Channel was snubbed again in 2025. pic.twitter.com/a2Ye1yMVuk
— What’s on Paramount+ | NOT AFFILIATED (@whatsonpplus) May 15, 2025
For
streaming audiences, the show will also be available on platforms of
The Roku Channel and Paramount+.
Whether you are watching from your TV or your
tablet, there are plenty of ways to join the party.
What to expect this year?
This year’s
Kids’ Choice Award is packed with excitement. Fans of all ages can look forward
to some electrifying musical performances, skateboarding stunts, extreme
sports, star-studded appearances
and collaborations, and legendary slime moments.
Travis Scott is nominated at Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 under the category of ‘Favourite Male Artist’ 🏆 (@trvisXX) pic.twitter.com/osmnM10ICC
— Travis Scott Files (@travisscottfile) May 15, 2025
With Tyla, singer and also a fashion icon
, hosting and a dynamic nominee
lineup, it’s the must-watch event of the summer. So get ready, cast your votes,
and prepare for a night of kid-powered celebration!
Nominees and fan voting
Nickelodeon’s latest nominee reveal spans 35 categories, celebrating stars from screens big, small, and social. Deadline reports that among the top nominees
are Selena Gomez, Ariana
Grande, Kendrick Lamar, and Lady Gaga, each earning multiple
nods. A full
list of Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 nominees follows.
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
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)
FAVORITE
REALITY TV SHOW
American
Idol
American Ninja Warrior
America’s Funniest Home Videos
America’s Got Talent
MasterChef Junior
The Masked Singer
FAVORITE
CARTOON
Dragon
Ball,
DAIMA
Monster High
SpongeBob SquarePants
Teen Titans Go!,
The Loud House,
The Simpsons
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
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)
Jason Momoa (Garrett Garrison, A Minecraft Movie)
Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik, Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
FAVORITE
MOVIE ACTRESS
Ariana
Grande (Glinda, Wicked)
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
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)
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)
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)
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’ from Taylor Swift
‘s multiple accolade-winning album
‘The Tortured Poets Department’
‘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
‘Die With A Smile’ – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
‘luther’ – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
‘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
FAVORITE
MALE BREAKOUT ARTIST
Alex Warren
Benson Boone
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
‘Wicked: The Soundtrack’
FAVORITE
GLOBAL MUSIC STAR
Africa: Tyla
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
)
‘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’– new couple in town, 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
FAVORITE
FEMALE SPORTS STAR
Alex Morgan
Angel Reese
Caitlin Clark
Coco Gauff
Jordan Chiles
Naomi Osaka
Sha’Carri Richardson
Simone Biles
FAVORITE
MALE SPORTS STAR
Jalen Hurts
Jayson Tatum
LeBron James
Lionel Messi
Patrick Mahomes
Shohei Ohtani
Stephen Curry
Travis Kelce
FAVORITE
MALE CREATOR
Adam Rose
Dhar Mann
Keith Lee
Mark Rober
MrBeast
SeanDoesMagic
FAVORITE
FEMALE CREATOR
Brooke Monk
Charli D’Amelio
Emma Chamberlain
Lexi Rivera
Salish Matter
Sofie Dossi
FAVORITE
GAMER
Aphmau
IBella
IShowSpeed
Kai Cenat
Ninja
Pokimane
Unspeakable
FAN
FAVORITE KIDS CREATOR
A for Adley
Danny Go!
Kids Diana Show
Ms. Rachel
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
New Heights With Jason & Travis Kelc
e,
Super Great Kids’ Stories,
The Nikki & Brie Show
FAVORITE
VIDEO GAME
Fortnite
Just Dance 2025 Edition
Madden NFL 25
Minecraft
Roblox
Super Mario
Party Jamboree
#StrayKids is the only K-Pop group to be nominated in multiple categories for Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 “Favorite Global Music Star” & “Favorite Music Group” pic.twitter.com/rqK3FU0inW
— Boygroups Media (@kbgmedia) May 15, 2025
The list is enormous, indeed, but each nomination is a recognition nod towards the artists’ hard work and talent. The award ceremony is still some days away, and voting is ongoing. Fans can
vote for their favorite stars and moments on Nickelodeon’s official website, www.KidsChoiceAwards.com
. Make sure to vote to increase the chances of your favorite artists winning.
So are you
excited about this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards? Share your thoughts
in the comments below.