The 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards took place Saturday night at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Sabrina Carpenter was the biggest winner, earning three Orange Blimp trophies.
She won Favorite Female Breakout Artist, Favorite Album for Short n’ Sweet, and Favorite Song for “Taste.” Carpenter’s album topped the Billboard 200 for four weeks and won a Grammy for best pop vocal album. The song “Taste” reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100.
SZA, Ariana Grande, and Jack Black each won two awards. SZA won Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Music Collaboration for “Luther,” her hit with Kendrick Lamar.
Ariana Grande won Favorite Movie Actress for playing Glinda in Wicked and Favorite Song from a Movie for “Defying Gravity,” which she performed with Cynthia Erivo. Jack Black won Favorite Movie Actor for his role in A Minecraft Movie and received the special King of Comedy award.
Rihanna made history as the first-ever recipient of the ICON Silver Blimp Award. She accepted the award live from the magical Smurf Village and ended her appearance by sliming the audience with blue slime.
Bruno Mars took home Favorite Male Artist, Stray Kids won Favorite Music Group, and Benson Boone won Favorite Male Breakout Artist. The show was hosted by Tyla, who also won Favorite Global Music Star.
The event included performances by Machine Gun Kelly and KATSEYE. Both performers were slimed at the end of their acts, a beloved tradition of the Kids’ Choice Awards.
The show aired live and will encore multiple times on Nickelodeon channels and Paramount+.
Full List of Nominees and Winners
Music
Favorite Song
- “Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga
- “Cry for Me” – The Weeknd
- “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” – Taylor Swift
- “squabble up” – Kendrick Lamar
- Winner: “Taste” – Sabrina Carpenter
- “Wildflower” – Billie Eilish
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
- Winner: Short n’ Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
- Wicked: The Soundtrack
Favorite Female Artist
- Ariana Grande
- Billie Eilish
- Cardi B
- Katy Perry
- Lady Gaga
- Selena Gomez
- Winner: SZA
- Taylor Swift
Favorite Male Artist
- Bad Bunny
- Winner: 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
- Winner: Stray Kids
- TWICE
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
- Winner: “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
- Winner: Sabrina Carpenter
Favorite Male Breakout Artist
- Alex Warren
- Winner: Benson Boone
- d4vd
- Djo
- Leon Thomas
- Myles Smith
- Shaboozey
- Zach Bryan
Favorite Global Music Star
- Africa: Tyla (Winner)
- Asia: Stray Kids (Winner)
- 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)
- Winner: “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
- Winner: “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
Television
Favorite Kids TV Show
- Ayla & The Mirrors
- Bunk’d
- The Really Loud House
- Winner: The Thundermans: Undercover
- Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan
- Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Favorite Male TV Star (Kids)
- David Henrie (Wizards Beyond Waverly Place)
- Dylan Gilmer (Young Dylan)
- Hero Hunter (Young Dylan)
- Israel Johnson (Bunk’d)
- Winner: Jack Griffo (The Thundermans: Undercover)
- Trevor Tordjman (Bunk’d)
Favorite Female TV Star (Kids)
- Celina Smith (Young Dylan)
- Janice LeAnn Brown (Wizards Beyond Waverly Place)
- Winner: Kira Kosarin (The Thundermans: Undercover)
- Mallory James Mahoney (Bunk’d)
- Maya Le Clark (The Thundermans: Undercover)
- Miranda May (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
- Winner: XO, Kitty
Favorite Male TV Star (Family)
- Damon Wayans Jr. (Poppa’s House)
- David Schwimmer (Goosebumps: The Vanishing)
- George Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez)
- Jude Law (Star Wars: Skeleton Crew)
- Sam McCarthy (Goosebumps: The Vanishing)
- Winner: Xolo Maridueña (Cobra Kai)
Favorite Female TV Star (Family)
- Anna Cathcart (XO, Kitty)
- Janelle James (Abbott Elementary)
- Jayden Bartels (Goosebumps: The Vanishing)
- Winner: Peyton List (Cobra Kai)
- Reba McEntire (Happy’s Place)
- Ryan Kiera Armstrong (Star Wars: Skeleton Crew)
Favorite Reality TV Show
- American Idol
- American Ninja Warrior
- America’s Funniest Home Videos
- Winner: America’s Got Talent
- MasterChef Junior
- The Masked Singer
Favorite Cartoon
- Dragon Ball DAIMA
- Monster High
- Winner: SpongeBob SquarePants
- 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*
- Winner: Wicked
Favorite Movie Actor
- Chris Evans (Red One)
- Chris Pratt (The Electric State)
- Dwayne Johnson (Red One)
- Winner: Jack Black (A Minecraft Movie)
- Jason Momoa (A Minecraft Movie)
- Jim Carrey (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
Favorite Movie Actress
- Winner: Ariana Grande (Wicked)
- Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)
- Emma Myers (A Minecraft Movie)
- Jenna Ortega (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)
- Millie Bobby Brown (The Electric State)
- Winona Ryder (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)
Favorite Animated Movie
- Despicable Me 4
- Dog Man
- Winner: Inside Out 2
- Moana 2
- Mufasa: The Lion King
- Plankton: The Movie
- The Wild Robot
- Transformers One
Favorite Male Animated Voice
- Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
- Chris Hemsworth (Transformers One)
- Winner: Dwayne Johnson (Moana 2)
- Keanu Reeves (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
- Steve Carell (Despicable Me 4)
- Will Ferrell (Despicable Me 4)
Favorite Female Animated Voice
- Amy Poehler (Inside Out 2)
- Winner: Auli’i Cravalho (Moana 2)
- Kristen Wiig (Despicable Me 4)
- Lupita Nyong’o (The Wild Robot)
- Maya Hawke (Inside Out 2)
- Scarlett Johansson (Transformers One)
Favorite Villain
- Frankie Grande (Henry Danger: The Movie)
- Harrison Ford (Captain America: Brave New World)
- Jeff Goldblum (Wicked)
- Winner: Jim Carrey (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
- Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)
- Michelle Yeoh (Wicked)
- Rita Ora (Descendants: The Rise of Red)
Favorite Butt-Kicker
- Anthony Mackie (Captain America: Brave New World)
- Winner: Emma Myers (A Minecraft Movie)
- Florence Pugh (THUNDERBOLTS)
- Jace Norman (Henry Danger: The Movie)
- Jack Black (A Minecraft Movie)
- Kylie Cantrall (Descendants: The Rise of Red)
- Sebastian Stan (THUNDERBOLTS)
Other Categories
Favorite Female Sports Star
- Alex Morgan
- Angel Reese
- Caitlin Clark
- Coco Gauff
- Jordan Chiles
- Naomi Osaka
- Sha’Carri Richardson
- Winner: Simone Biles
Favorite Male Sports Star
- Jalen Hurts
- Jayson Tatum
- Winner: LeBron James
- Lionel Messi
- Patrick Mahomes
- Shohei Ohtani
- Stephen Curry
- Travis Kelce
Favorite Male Creator
- Adam Rose
- Dhar Mann
- Keith Lee
- Mark Rober
- Winner: MrBeast
- SeanDoesMagic
Favorite Female Creator
- Brooke Monk
- Charli D’Amelio
- Emma Chamberlain
- Lexi Rivera
- Winner: Salish Matter
- Sofie Dossi
Favorite Gamer
- Aphmau
- IBella
- Winner: IShowSpeed
- Kai Cenat
- Ninja
- Pokimane
- Unspeakable
Fan Favorite Kids Creator
- A for Adley
- Danny Go!
- Kids Diana Show
- Winner: 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
- Winner: LOL Podcast
- New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce
- Super Great Kids’ Stories
- The Nikki & Brie Show
Favorite Video Game
- Fortnite
- Winner: Just Dance 2025 Edition
- Madden NFL 25
- Minecraft
- Roblox
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
The 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards celebrated the biggest stars in music, TV, film, sports, and digital entertainment with plenty of slime and fun for all ages. The show will encore on Nickelodeon channels and Paramount+ over the coming days.
