Grammy winner Tyla hosted the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday, June 21st, with The Thundermans: Undercover, A Minecraft Movie, Sabrina Carpenter, Wicked, and Cobra Kai emerging as the big winners. This year’s show, as with every past Kids’ Choice Awards, featured lots of sliming. Fans were also treated to skateboarding stunts by Tony Hawk and Katelyn West, along with performances by Machine Gun Kelly and KATSEYE.
Jack Black was recognized with the King of Comedy Silver Blimp, and Rihanna was honored with the ICON Silver Blimp Award in recognition of her contributions to entertainment, activism, and beauty. Celebrities showing up to share in the fun included Malia Baker, Kylie Cantrall, Auli’i Cravalho, Terry Crews, Young Dylan, Brie Garcia, Maia Kealoha, Salish Matter, Kel Mitchell, Daniella Monet, Renee Montgomery, Victoria Monét, Leon Thomas, and Alex Warren.
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 Winners:
TELEVISION:
FAVORITE KIDS’ TV SHOW – The Thundermans: Undercover
FAVORITE MALE TV STAR (KIDS) – Jack Griffo (Max Thunderman, The Thundermans: Undercover)
FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR (KIDS) – Kira Kosarin (Phoebe Thunderman, The Thundermans: Undercover)
FAVORITE FAMILY TV SHOW – XO, Kitty
FAVORITE MALE TV STAR (FAMILY) – Xolo Maridueña (Miguel Diaz, Cobra Kai)
FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR (FAMILY) – Peyton List (Tory Nichols, Cobra Kai)
FAVORITE REALITY TV SHOW – America’s Got Talent
FAVORITE CARTOON – SpongeBob SquarePants
FILM:
FAVORITE MOVIE – Wicked
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR – Jack Black (Steve, A Minecraft Movie)
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESS – Ariana Grande (Glinda, Wicked)
FAVORITE ANIMATED MOVIE – Inside Out 2
FAVORITE MALE ANIMATED VOICE FROM A MOVIE – Dwayne Johnson (Maui, Moana 2)
FAVORITE FEMALE ANIMATED VOICE FROM A MOVIE – Auli’i Cravalho (Moana, Moana 2)
FAVORITE VILLAIN – Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik, Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
FAVORITE BUTT-KICKER – Emma Myers (Natalie, A Minecraft Movie)
MUSIC:
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SZA
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – Bruno Mars
FAVORITE MUSIC GROUP – Stray Kids
FAVORITE SONG – “Taste” – Sabrina Carpenter
FAVORITE MUSIC COLLABORATION – “luther” – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
FAVORITE FEMALE BREAKOUT ARTIST – Sabrina Carpenter
FAVORITE MALE BREAKOUT ARTIST – Benson Boone
FAVORITE ALBUM – Short n’ Sweet, Sabrina Carpenter
FAVORITE GLOBAL MUSIC STAR – Africa: Tyla
FAVORITE SONG FROM A MOVIE – “Defying Gravity” – Cynthia Erivo (ft. Ariana Grande) (Wicked)
FAVORITE VIRAL SONG – “Bluest Flame” – Selena Gomez, benny blanco
OTHER CATEGORIES:
FAVORITE FEMALE SPORTS STAR – Simone Biles
FAVORITE MALE SPORTS STAR – LeBron James
FAVORITE MALE CREATOR – MrBeast
FAVORITE FEMALE CREATOR – Salish Matter
FAVORITE GAMER – IShowSpeed
FAN FAVORITE KIDS’ CREATOR – Ms. Rachel
FAVORITE PODCAST – LOL Podcast