The 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards celebrated the best in entertainment, with standout performances and memorable moments.
2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards: Winners Announced
Wicked, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Ariana Grande, Kira Kosarin, and XO, Kitty were among the standout winners at the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
Host and Ceremony Highlights
Hosted by Grammy Award-winning artist Tyla, the slime-filled awards ceremony took place on Saturday night, featuring an impressive 5,000 gallons of the show’s signature green goo.
Musical Achievements
Sabrina Carpenter took home three awards, including Favorite Song, Favorite Female Breakout Artist, and Favorite Album for Short n’ Sweet. Other notable winners included Benson Boone as Favorite Male Breakout Artist, SZA as Favorite Female Artist, and Bruno Mars as Favorite Male Artist.
Television and Film Winners
In television, The Thundermans: Undercover won Favorite Kids TV Show, while XO, Kitty was awarded Favorite Family TV Show. Kira Kosarin earned Favorite Kids Female TV Star for her role in Undercover, and Xolo Maridueña won Favorite Family Male TV Star for Cobra Kai.
For films, Wicked was named Favorite Movie, with Jack Black winning Favorite Movie Actor for A Minecraft Movie and Ariana Grande taking home Favorite Movie Actress for her portrayal of Glinda in Wicked.
Other Notable Awards
Additional winners included Tyla as Favorite Global Music Star, MrBeast for Favorite Male Creator, and Simone Biles for Favorite Female Sports Star. Jack Black received the “King of Comedy” Silver Blimp for his extensive career in entertainment, while Rihanna was honored with the ICON Silver Blimp Award for her contributions to beauty, music, and activism.
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Exciting Show Features
This year’s show included thrilling skateboarding stunts by Tony Hawk and Katelyn West, musical performances by Machine Gun Kelly and KATSEYE, and celebrity appearances from stars like Malia Baker, Benny Blanco, and many more.
The 2025 KCAs also featured live-vote categories, including a segment where YouTuber SeanDoesMagic braved the SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge, and Samantha Lorraine and Jacob Rodriguez embarked on a quest to find Dora’s missing backpack.
Complete List of Winners
See the full list of winners below:
TELEVISION:
- Favorite Kids’ TV Show: The Thundermans: Undercover
- Favorite Male TV Star (Kids): Jack Griffo
- Favorite Female TV Star (Kids): Kira Kosarin
- Favorite Family TV Show: XO, Kitty
- Favorite Male TV Star (Family): Xolo Maridueña
- Favorite Female TV Star (Family): Peyton List
- Favorite Reality TV Show: America’s Got Talent
- Favorite Cartoon: SpongeBob SquarePants
FILM:
- Favorite Movie: Wicked
- Favorite Movie Actor: Jack Black
- Favorite Movie Actress: Ariana Grande
- Favorite Animated Movie: Inside Out 2
- Favorite Male Animated Voice from a Movie: Dwayne Johnson
- Favorite Female Animated Voice from a Movie: Auli’i Cravalho
- Favorite Villain: Jim Carrey
- Favorite Butt-Kicker: Emma Myers
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
- Favorite Global Music Star: Tyla
- Favorite Song from a Movie: “Defying Gravity” – Cynthia Erivo (ft. Ariana Grande)
- 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: Just Dance 2025 Edition
- Fan Favorite Kids’ Creator: Ms. Rachel
- Favorite Podcast: LOL Podcast
