2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards: See All the Big Winners!

The 38th Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards lit up Santa Monica this past Saturday.

The event was emceed by Tyla and featured high-energy performances from Machine Gun Kelly and KATSEYE. Audiences were also treated to skateboard tricks from Tony Hawk and Katelyn West, with plenty of the signature slime action fans expect.

Award recipients on the night included big names such as Ariana Grande, Dwayne Johnson, SZA, Bruno Mars, and Sabrina Carpenter, alongside the casts of Wicked, Cobra Kai, and The Thundermans: Undercover.

Jack Black was honored with the Silver Blimp and titled the King of Comedy for his extensive comedic contributions, while Rihanna took home the inaugural ICON Silver Blimp.

The ceremony also saw appearances by notable personalities such as Malia Baker, benny blanco, 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.

Catch the full list of winners from the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, streaming Sunday on Paramount+.

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 Film
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