For the children, Nickelodeon has always been the shrine of top-shelf entertainment for ages. From the iconic SpongeBob SquarePants to The Angry Beavers, each original series has contributed to making children’s television time awesome, giving memories of a lifetime. And making the watch more fun-filled, so much more is annually celebrated at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.

This year again, the award returns bigger than ever, bringing together music, television, film, and pop culture in one explosive night of fun. 

Get ready for the ultimate slime-filled celebration of the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, which returns on Saturday, June 21, 2025, starting at 8:00 PM ET/PT. And it is not just for the young viewers, but also a fun time for grown-ups.

Going on since 1988, this year marks the 38th edition of the Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, with top names from the industry securing nominations.

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But all of this will be incomplete without their epic slimings, which the fans are guaranteed to see.

The 2025 ceremony is set to take place at the iconic Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California—an acclaimed venue known for hosting numerous high-profile entertainment events, as per their website, and is the perfect backdrop for the Kids’ Choice Awards.

The Kids’ Choice Awards promises another night of unforgettable fun, with a musical host enchanting both the live crowd and home audiences.

This year’s show will be hosted by none other than Tyla, the 2024 Grammy winner for Best African Music Performance Award, for her song 'Water', and a multiplatinum global superstar.

Armed with star power and recent chart-toppers, Tyla is ready to deliver an electrifying performance full of style and energy.

The event will be simulcast across Nickelodeon and its network of partner channels, ensuring broad accessibility, including TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., MTV2, and CMT.

For streaming audiences, the show will also be available on platforms of The Roku Channel and Paramount+. Whether you are watching from your TV or your tablet, there are plenty of ways to join the party.

This year’s Kids' Choice Award is packed with excitement. Fans of all ages can look forward to some electrifying musical performances, skateboarding stunts, extreme sports,  star-studded appearances and collaborations, and legendary slime moments. 

With Tyla, singer and also a fashion icon, hosting and a dynamic nominee lineup, it’s the must-watch event of the summer. So get ready, cast your votes, and prepare for a night of kid-powered celebration!

Nickelodeon’s latest nominee reveal spans 35 categories, celebrating stars from screens big, small, and social. Deadline reports that among the top nominees are Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Kendrick Lamar, and Lady Gaga, each earning multiple nods.  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

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' from Taylor Swift's multiple accolade-winning album 'The Tortured Poets Department'

'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'– new couple in town, 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

The list is enormous, indeed, but each nomination is a recognition nod towards the artists' hard work and talent. The award ceremony is still some days away, and voting is ongoing. Fans can vote for their favorite stars and moments on Nickelodeon's official website, www.KidsChoiceAwards.com. Make sure to vote to increase the chances of your favorite artists winning.

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