The 2025 Kids Choice Awards Host, Performers & Nominees

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It’s time for the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, which will air at 8 p.m. ET on Nickelodeon.

Here’s everything you need to know:

Who is Hosting The 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards?

The show will be hosted by Grammy Award-winning artist Tyla and will take place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.

Who is Performing?

Machine Gun Kelly will perform his new hit song “Cliche” at the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. KATSEYE is all set to perform their song “Gnarly,” according to Billboard.

Who is Nominated?

Favorite Family TV Show
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Goosebumbs: The Vanishing
XO, Kitty
Abbott Elementary
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Cobra Kai

Favorite Music Collaboration
“Slow Motion” (Marshmello and Jonas Brothers)
“Please Please Please” (Sabrina Carpenter Ft. Dolly Parton)
“Die With A Smile” (Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars)
“Call Me When You Break Up” (Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco with Gracie Abrams)
“Luther” (Kendrick Lamar and SZA)
APT (Rose and Bruno Mars)

Favorite Female Artist
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Cardi B
Taylor Swift
Katy Perry
Selena Gomez
Lady Gaga
SZA

Favorite Global Music Star
Africa: Tyla
Australia: The Kid Laroi
North America: Bruno Mars
UK: Ed Sheeran
Asia: Stray Kids
Europe: David Guetta
Latin America: Shakira

Favorite Song From A Movie
“Kiss the Sky” (Maren Morris – The Wild Robot)
“I Always Wanted A Brother” (Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr. – Mufasa: The Lion King)
“Popular” (Ariana Grande – Wicked)
“Higher Love” (Desi Trill Ft. DJ Khalid, Cardi B, Natania, Subhi – Smurfs)
“Defying Gravity” (Cynthia Erivo Ft. Ariana Grande – Wicked)
“Can I Get A Chee Hoo?” (Dwayne Johnson – Moana 2)
“I Feel Alive” (Jack Black – A Minecraft Movie)
“Run It” (Jelly Roll – Sonic the Hedgehog 3)

Favorite Female Breakout Artist
Lisa
Doechii
Rose
Sabrina Carpenter
Addison Rae
Glorilla
Chappell Roan
Jennie

Favorite Male Breakout Artist
Leon Thomas
Benson Boone
Shaboozey
Zach Bryan
D4VD
Alex Warren
DJO
Myles Smith

Favorite Kids TV Show
Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan
The Thundermans: Undercover
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Ayla & The Mirrors
The Really Loud House
Bunk’d

Favorite Gamer
Ninja
IShowSpeed
Aphmau
Pokimane
Kai Cenat
Unspeakable
IBella

Favorite Album
I Said I Love You First (Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco)
Beautifully Broken (Jelly Roll)
Short N’ Sweet (Sabrina Carpenter)
Wicked: The Soundtrack
Hurry Up Tomorrow (The Weeknd)
F-1 Trillion (Post Malone)
Mayhem (Lady Gaga)
GNX (Kendrick Lamar)

Favorite Podcast
Avatar: Braving The Elements
Are You Afraid Of The Dark?
Super Great Kids’ Stories
LOL Podcast
Baby, This Is Keke Palmer
New Heights With Jason & Travis Kelce
The Nikki & Brie Show
American Girl: The Smart Girl’s Podcast

Favorite Female Creator
Sofie Dossi
Lexi Rivera
Charli D’Amelio
Emma Chamberlain
Brooke Monk
Salish Matter

Favorite Male Sports Star
Stephen Curry
Lebron James
Jayson Tatum
Patrick Mahomes
Travis Kelce
Lionel Messi
Jalen Hurts
Shohei Ohtani

Favorite Male Creator
SeanDoesMagic
Dhar Mann
Keith Lee
MrBeast
Adam Rose
Mark Rober

Favorite Female TV Star (Kids)
Celina Smith (Rebecca Wilson – Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)
Janice Leann Brown (Billie – Wizards Beyond Waverly Place)
Mallory James Mahoney (Destiny Baker – Bunk’d)
Kira Kosarin (Phoebe Thunderman – The Thundermans: Undercover)
Maya Le Clark (Chloe Thunderman – The Thundermans: Undercover)
Miranda May (Lou Hockhauser – Bunk’d)

Favorite Male TV Star (Kids)
Israel Johnson (Noah Lambert – Bunk’d)
Trevor Tordjman (Parker Preston – Bunk’d)
Jack Griffo (Max Thunderman – The Thundermans: Undercover)
David Henrie (Justin Russo – Wizards Beyond Waverly Place)
hero Hunter (Charlie Wilson – Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)
Young Dylan (Young Dylan – Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)

Favorite Reality TV Show
America’s Funniest Home Videos
America Ninja Warriors
Masterchef Junior
The Masked Singer
America’s Got Talent
American Idol

Favorite Female Animated Voice From A Movie
Lupita Nyong’o (Roz – The Wild Robot)
Amy Poehler (Joy – Insider Out 2)
Kristen Wiig (Lucy – Despicable Me 4)
Aul’i Cravalho (Moana – Moana 2)
Maya Hawke (Anxiety – Inside Out 2)
Scarlett Johansson (Elita-1 – Transformers One)

Favorite Butt-Kicker
Kylie Cantrall (Princess Red – Descendants: The Rise of Red)
Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson/Captain America – Captain America 2: Brave New World)
Emma Myers (Natalie – A Minecraft Movie)
Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova – Thunderbolts)
Jack Black (Steve – A Minecraft Movie)
Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes – Thunderbolts)
Jace Norman (Henry Hart – Henry Danger: The Movie)

Favorite Movie
Sonic The Hedgehog 3
A Minecraft Movie
Thunderbolts
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Captain America: Brave New World
Wicked
Paddington In Peru
Descendants: The Rise of Red

Favorite Male TV Star (Family)
Jude Law (Jod Na Nawood – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew)
George Lopez (George – Lopez vs Lopez)
Sam McCarthy (Devin Brewer – Goosebumps: The Vanishing)
Damon Wayans Jr. (Damon – Poppa’s House)
David Schwimmer (Anthony Brewer – Goosebumps: The Vanishing)
Xolo Mariduena (Miguel Diaz – Cobra Kai)

Favorite Music Group
Twice
Imagine Dragons
Coldplay
Jonas Brothers
Blink-182
Linkin Park
Stray Kids

Favorite Male Animated Voice From A Movie
Steve Carell (Gru – Despicable Me 4)
Keanu Reeves (Shadow The Hedgehog – Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
Dwayne Johnson (Maui – Moana 2)
Chris Hemsworth (Orion Pax – Transformers One)
Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog – Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
Will Ferrell (Maxime Le Mal – Despicable Me 4)

Favorite Movie Actress
Ariana Grande (Glinda – Wicked)
Emma Myers (Natalie – A Minecraft Movie)
Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba – Wicked)
Millie Bobby Brown (Michelle Greene – The Electric State)
Winona Ryder (Lydia Deetz – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)
Jenna Ortega (Astrid Deetz – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)

Favorite Video Game
Fortnite
Just Dance 2025 Edition
Minecraft
Roblox
Madden NFL 25
Super Mario Party Jamboree

Fan Favorite Kids’ Creator
Kids Diana Show
Danny Go!
A For Adley
Toys And Colors
Ryan Kaji/Ryan’s World
Ms. Rachel

Favorite Villain
Michelle Yeon (Madam Morrible – Wicked)
Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)
Jeff Goldblum (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz – Wicked)
Harrison Ford (President Thaddeus Ross/Red Hulk – Captain America: Brave New World)
Rita Ora (Queen of Hearts – Descendants: The Rise of Red)
Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotink – Sonic The Hedgehog 3)
Frankie Grande (Frankini – Henry Danger: The Movie)

Favorite Viral Song
“Bluest Flume” (Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco)
“Apple” (Charli XCX)
“Pink Pony Club” (Chappell Roan)
“Diet Pepsi” (Addison Rae)
“Sports Car” (Tate McRae)
“Ordinary” (Alex Warren)
“That’s So True” (Gracie Abrams)
“Messy” (Lola Young)

Favorite Female Sports Star
Caitlin Clark
Angel Reese
Alex Morgan
Jordan Chiles
Coco Gauff
Naomi Osaka
Sha’Carri Richardson
Simone Biles

Favorite Cartoon
Spongebob Squarepants
Monster High
Dragon Ball Daima
Teen Titans Go!
The Loud House
The Simpsons

Favorite Movie Actor
Jason Momoa (Garrett Garrison – A Minecraft Movie)
Jim Carry (Dr. Robotnik – Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
Dwayne Johnson (Callum Drift – Red One)
Jack Black (Steve – A Minecraft Movie)
Chris Pratt (Keats – The Electric State)
Chris Evans (Jack O’Malley – Red One)

Favorite Animated Movie
Transformers One
Plankton: The Movie
Mufasa: The Lion King
Moana 2
The Wild Robot
Dog Man
Despicable Me 4
Inside Out 2

Favorite Song
“Abracadabra” (Lady Gaga)
“Squabble Up” (Kendrick Lamar)
“I Can Do It With A Broken Heart (Taylor Swift)
“Cry For Me” (The Weeknd)
“Wildflower (Billie Eilish)
“Taste” (Sabrina Carpenter)

Favorite Female TV Star (Family)
Anna Cathcart (Kitty – XO, Kitty)
Ryan Kiera Armstrong (Fern – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew)
Reba McEntire (Bobbie – Happy’s Place)
Payton List (Tory Nichols – Cobra Kai)
Janelle James (Ava Coleman – Abbott Elementary)
Jayden Bartels (Cece Brewer – Goosebumps: The Vanishing)

Favorite Male Artist
Post Malone
Drake
Travis Scott
Bad Bunny
Jelly Roll
Kendrick Lamar
The Weeknd
Bruno Mars

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