Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 put kids and families in control at the biggest party of the summer taped live at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., on Saturday, June 21.
Hosted by Grammy® Award-winning, multiplatinum global superstar Tyla, the show featured: exciting star-studded collaborations; legendary skateboarding stunts; the latest in music with high-energy performances; epic Slimings; and surprise reveals of fans’ favorite TV shows, movies, music, and more—with Nickelodeon’s signature Orange Blimp trophies awarded throughout the night.
Hosted by Zee Nxumalo, the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (KCA) 2025 Pre-Show brought to you by Nedbank will air at 16h00 CAT on NickToons (DStv channel 308), followed by the main show at 16h30 CAT.
“The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards is a celebration of kids’ voices, creativity, and imagination. Seeing Tyla shine on this global stage is a proud and powerful reminder of the incredible talent coming out of our continent. At Paramount Africa, we are honoured to spotlight moments like these that uplift and inspire the next generation.” said Monde Twala, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Paramount Africa & Lead, BET International.
Highlights from Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 included:
Host Tyla led a “Best of Summer” dance celebration featuring the hottest tracks of the summer DJ’d by benny blanco, joined by an array of dancers, including a special appearance by Smurfette
Skateboarding legends Tony Hawk and Katelyn West amped up the crowed with an on-stage stunt before presenting an award to the cast of The Thundermans: Undercover for “Favorite Kids TV Show,” followed by Jack Griffo and Kira Kosarin from The Thundermans: Undercover, as they accepted their KCA Blimps with an enormous sliming for “Favorite Male TV Star (Kids) and “Favorite Female TV Star (Kids)
Nickelodeon Our World honored Los Angeles kids and highlighted how skateboarding has helped them make a difference, by taking the lead in building community and developing lifelong skills to support themselves and those around them through difficult times
SeanDoesMagic disappeared through a magic portal in the Slime Lounge before landing in Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America, as the audience voted live on which ride he should go on, with the SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge winning
Rihanna hit another career milestone as the first-ever recipient of the “ICON” Silver Blimp Award, honored for her contributions to entertainment, beauty and activism. She accepted the Blimp from inside the magical Smurf Village, before unleashing a tidal wave of first-ever blue Slime on the audience;
Salish Matter took home an award for “Favorite Female Creator,” caping off her win with a surprise Sliming as she walked off stage
Comedy icon Jack Black was honored with a special “King of Comedy” Silver Blimp for his legendary career spanning film, television, music and more. The award was presented by Nacho Libre co-stars Ana de la Reguera and Héctor Jiménez, as the audience cheered with giant cutouts of his most iconic characters and faces just before being doused in a double Sliming
Musical performances of: “cliché,” by mgk, from his upcoming sixth studio album Lost Americana, introduced by his daughter, Casie Baker, culminating in an epic Sliming; and “Gnarly,” by KATSEYE, from their upcoming second EP, Beautiful Chaos, introduced by Ice Spice, culminating in a huge canon Sliming
Samantha Lorraine and Jacob Rodriguez, from the Nickelodeon and Paramount+ upcoming movie Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado, went on an adventurous search throughout the KCA venue to find Dora’s missing Backpack, as the audience voted live on its location—being at the Orange Carpet
Tyla closing out the show, with an ultimate centerstage Sliming
And celebrity appearances by 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, Alex Warren and more.
The following are 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
FAVORITE VIDEO GAME
Roblox
FAN FAVORITE KIDS’ CREATOR
Ms. Rachel
FAVORITE PODCAST
LOL Podcast
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 pre-show brought to you by Nedbank will air at 16h00 on NickToons (DStv channel 308) followed by the main show at 16h30.
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 is sponsored by Instacart and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
