Nickelodeon has officially unveiled the nominees for the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards, spotlighting top stars in music, television, film, and social media. Headlining the slime-filled spectacular is none other than GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-platinum global superstar Tyla, who will take center stage as this year’s host.
The annual event will once again celebrate fan favorites across movies, television, music, sports, and digital entertainment—placing the power in kids’ hands as they vote for their top picks across 35 exciting categories at KidsChoiceAwards.com.
Among the standout contenders this year is K-pop sensation Stray Kids, who earned a nod for Favorite Global Music Star (Asia), going head-to-head with global powerhouses including Tyla (Africa), Bruno Mars (North America), and Ed Sheeran (UK).
Leading this year’s nominations with four each are Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, and Kendrick Lamar, followed closely by Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, Selena Gomez, and Jelly Roll, who each received three nods. A new generation of stars is also making their debut on the nominations list, including Gracie Abrams, Zach Bryan, Shohei Ohtani, Florence Pugh, and Chappell Roan.
From orange blimps to jaw-dropping stunts, the 2025 KCAs promise another round of unforgettable family entertainment. This year’s show is set to deliver high-energy performances, surprise slimings, and appearances from the biggest names in entertainment, including Jenna Ortega, Jason Momoa, Taylor Swift, Chris Evans, Keanu Reeves, MrBeast, Peyton List, and many more.
Highlights from the 2025 Nominations:
TELEVISION
- Favorite Kids TV Show: The Thundermans: Undercover, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, Bunk’d, and more
- Favorite Family TV Show: Abbott Elementary, Cobra Kai, XO, Kitty, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
FILM
- Favorite Movie: Wicked, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, A Minecraft Movie, Captain America: Brave New World
- Favorite Movie Actress: Ariana Grande, Jenna Ortega, Cynthia Erivo
- Favorite Villain: Jim Carrey (Sonic the Hedgehog 3), Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice), Michelle Yeoh (Wicked)
MUSIC
- Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift, SZA, Selena Gomez
- Favorite Male Artist: Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Jelly Roll
- Favorite Group: Stray Kids, TWICE, Jonas Brothers
- Favorite Song: “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” – Taylor Swift, “Wildflower” – Billie Eilish
- Favorite Music Collaboration: “luther” – Kendrick Lamar and SZA, “Call Me When You Break Up” – Selena Gomez with Gracie Abrams.
The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 will premiere on Wednesday, June 25 at 5:00 p.m. SGT, with encore telecasts on June 26 at 3:00 p.m. SGT and June 28 at 11:15 a.m. SGT.