Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 Recap

The 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards went down over the weekend! 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! And in the end she was super soaked with Slime!

The night also featured performances from Machine Gun Kelly and KATSEYE.

Rihanna became the first recipient of the ICON Award (accepted virtually) and Jack Black accepted the King of Comedy award in person.

Sabrina Carpenter was the top winner at the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards, winning three of the show’s signature Orange Blimp trophies: favorite female breakout artist, favorite album for Short n’ Sweet, and favorite song for “Taste.” Check out the full list of winners below!

TELEVISION

FAVORITE KIDS TV SHOW
Ayla & The Mirrors
Bunk’d
The Really Loud House
The Thundermans: Undercover – WINNER
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) – WINNER
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) – WINNER
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 – WINNER

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 – WINNER

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) – WINNER
Jason Momoa (Garrett Garrison, A Minecraft Movie)
Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik, Sonic the Hedgehog 3)

FAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESS
Ariana Grande (Glinda, Wicked) – WINNER
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 – WINNER
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) – WINNER
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) – WINNER
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) – WINNER
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) – WINNER
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 – WINNER
Taylor Swift

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
Bad Bunny
Bruno Mars – WINNER
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 – WINNER
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 – WINNER
“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 – WINNER
“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 – WINNER

FAVORITE MALE BREAKOUT ARTIST
Alex Warren
Benson Boone – WINNER
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 – WINNER
Wicked: The Soundtrack

FAVORITE GLOBAL MUSIC STAR
Africa: Tyla – WINNER
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) – WINNER
“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 – WINNER
“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 – WINNER

FAVORITE MALE SPORTS STAR
Jalen Hurts
Jayson Tatum
LeBron James – WINNER
Lionel Messi
Patrick Mahomes
Shohei Ohtani
Stephen Curry
Travis Kelce

FAVORITE MALE CREATOR
Adam Rose
Dhar Mann
Keith Lee
Mark Rober
MrBeast – WINNER
SeanDoesMagic

FAVORITE FEMALE CREATOR
Brooke Monk
Charli D’Amelio
Emma Chamberlain
Lexi Rivera
Salish Matter – WINNER
Sofie Dossi

FAVORITE GAMER
Aphmau
IBella
IShowSpeed – WINNER
Kai Cenat
Ninja
Pokimane
Unspeakable

FAN FAVORITE KIDS CREATOR
A for Adley
Danny Go!
Kids Diana Show
Ms. Rachel – WINNER
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 – WINNER
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 – WINNER
Super Mario Party Jamboree