GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING, MULTIPLATINUM GLOBAL SUPERSTAR TYLA TO HOST NICKELODEON KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS 2025--THE BIGGEST PARTY OF THE SUMMER --LIVE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 21, AT 8 P.M. (ET/PT)
Benson Boone, Jack Black, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Chris Evans, Selena Gomez, Jalen Hurts, Travis Kelce, Kendrick Lamar, Peyton List, Jason Momoa, MrBeast, Jenna Ortega, Keanu Reeves, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX and More, Announced as KCA Nominees
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grammy® Award-winning, multiplatinum global superstar Tyla is set to take the Slime-tastic stage as host of the biggest party this summer—Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2025. Airing live on Saturday, June 21, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., the KCAs will celebrate fans' favorites from across the worlds of film, television, music, sports and more. Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2025 will simulcast across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, the Nick Jr. channel, MTV2 and CMT, and also air on Nickelodeon channels around the world.
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Today's news also included this year's Kids' Choice Awards nominees. First-time nominees include Gracie Abrams, Zach Bryan, Jordan Chiles, Frankie Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Doechii, Keith Lee, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, Shohei Ohtani, and Florence Pugh, among others. Leading the pack with four nods each are Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar, followed by Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson and Jelly Roll, with three nominations each. Musical performances and celebrity appearances will be announced at a later date.
The Kids' Choice Awards broadcast continues to put kids and families in control at the biggest party of the summer. This year's show will feature: exciting star-studded collaborations; legendary skateboarding stunts; the latest in music with high-energy dancing; and Nickelodeon's signature orange blimp trophy and epic slimings.
Beginning today, fans can cast their votes across 35 categories on the official Kids' Choice Awards website, KidsChoiceAwards.com.
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2025 is sponsored by Instacart and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards2025 nominees are:
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 UK: 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 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
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Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2025 is produced by Nickelodeon Productions and overseen by: Ashley Kaplan, Executive Vice President, Nickelodeon & Awesomeness Unscripted & Digital Franchise Studio; Paul J Medford, Vice President, Unscripted Current Series; Luke Wahl, Vice President, Unscripted Creative; and Jennifer Bernstein, Vice President, Talent. Guy Carrington & Kevin Hermanson of Done and Dusted serve as executive producers, with Rob Paine serving as co-executive producer. The show is directed by James Merryman.
Tyla released a hot new single "Bliss" earlier this month. Her music pushes boundaries, offering an innovative take on pop and R&B that shimmers with the euphoria of amapiano, the music of her native South Africa. Her mega-hit 2023 single, "Water," catapulted her to global superstardom, earning her the distinction of being the highest-charting African female soloist on the Billboard Hot 100 with the 2x-platinum single, and her first GRAMMY victory, for 'Best African Music Performance.' Subsequently, she achieved the same historic chart feat on the Billboard 200 with the release of her self-titled debut studio album, TYLA, which features a plethora of the sounds and styles that make Tyla unique and a wide range of guests, including Tems and Travis Scott. The March 2024 album charted a dominant 12 singles on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Chart, including the chart-topping "Water," which has earned global diamond honors and is the first-ever Spotify song by an African artist to surpass one billion streams. For more bio information on Tyla, click here.
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