Hello guys, the much-anticipated Kids’ Choice Awards are back with the 38th Annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards ceremony, which will be scheduled to be held on 21 June 2025, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, and will be hosted by Tyla.
The event will be aired live on Nickelodeon as well as several other Paramount global networks, and will be broadcast live or tape delayed across all of Nickelodeon’s international networks. This will be the first Kids’ Choice Awards since 2012, because of the closure of multiple Nick.com websites globally.
After the announcements of the event date, there’s a lot of buzz created among the fans, and, while the nominees were announced and voting opened on May 15, 2025.
The 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards nominees were announced, and fans were eager to know the nominees for the Kids’ Choice Awards 2025.
2025 Kids’ Choice Awards Nominations List
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
Cobra Kai
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
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*
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” – Taylor Swift
“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
U.K.: 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” – 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 Kelce
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
Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2025 Voting
The voting for the Kids’ Choice Awards opened on May 15, 2025. Fans can vote for their favourite Stars and shows by visiting the official site of the Kids’ Choice Awards.
Kids Choice Awards 2025 Tickets
Fans can buy tickets for the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2025 from the VIP Awards Show Tickets website or from the Vividseats website.
The price of the Kids Choice Awards 2025 is as follows:
Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 tickets price:
200 (Upper) Level Seating · 895.00; 100 (Lower Level) Seating · 2,290.00; VIP 100 (Lower Level Side) Seating · 3,495.00; Floor Seating (Only 2 Pairs Available!)
Kids Choice Awards 2025 Performers
- David Henrie – Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as Justin Russo.
- Dylan Gilmer – Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan as Young Dylan.
- Hero Hunter – Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan as Charlie Wilson.
- Israel Johnson – Bunk’d as Noah Lambert.
- Jack Griffo – The Thundermans: Undercover as Max Thunderman.
- Trevor Tordjman – Bunk’d as Parker Preston.
Kids Choice Awards 2025 Winners
While the awards ceremony is scheduled on 21 June 2025, so the winners of the 38th Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 have yet to be announced. But here are the winners of the previous year of 2024 Kids Choice Awards.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Favorite Movie | Wonka |
| Favorite Movie Actor | Timothée Chalamet – Wonka |
| Favorite Movie Actress | Margot Robbie – Barbie |
| Favorite Animated Movie | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse |
| Favorite Male Voice (Animated Movie) | Adam Sandler – Leo |
| Favorite Female Voice (Animated Movie) | Anna Kendrick – Trolls Band Together |
| Favorite Villain | Jack Black as Bowser – The Super Mario Bros. Movie |
| Favorite Kids TV Show | Percy Jackson and the Olympians |
| Favorite Male TV Star (Kids) | Walker Scobell – Percy Jackson |
| Favorite Female TV Star (Kids) | Olivia Rodrigo – HSMTMTS |
| Favorite Family TV Show | Young Sheldon |
| Favorite Male TV Star (Family) | Iain Armitage – Young Sheldon |
| Favorite Female TV Star (Family) | Miranda Cosgrove – iCarly |
| Favorite Reality Show | America’s Got Talent |
| Favorite Cartoon | SpongeBob SquarePants |
| Favorite Music Group | Imagine Dragons |
| Favorite Male Artist | Post Malone |
| Favorite Female Artist | Taylor Swift |
| Favorite Song | “What Was I Made For?” – Billie Eilish |
| Favorite Album | Guts – Olivia Rodrigo |
| Favorite Breakout Artist | Reneé Rapp |
| Favorite Music Collaboration | “Barbie World” – Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice & Aqua |
| Favorite Social Music Star | Bella Poarch |
| Favorite Global Music Star | Taylor Swift (North America) |
| Favorite Ticket of the Year | Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour |
| Favorite Viral Song | “Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter |
| Favorite Male Sports Star | Travis Kelce |
| Favorite Female Sports Star | Simone Biles |
| Favorite Male Creator | MrBeast |
| Favorite Female Creator | Lexi Rivera |
| Favorite Creator Family | Jordan Matter/Salish Matter |
| Favorite Gamer | Kai Cenat |
| Favorite Video Game | Roblox |
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