2025 Kids' Choice Awards
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The 38th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards ceremony was held on June 21, 2025, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California with Tyla serving as host. It aired live on Nickelodeon and in a domestic simulcast with several other Paramount Global cable networks, and broadcast live or tape delayed across all of Nickelodeon's international networks. The ceremony included performances from Katseye and mgk. An encore presentation of Despicable Me 3 led into the ceremony, while a new episode of Wylde Pak served as the lead-out.
Infobox
Date
June 21, 2025 (2025-06-21)
Location
Barker HangarSanta Monica, California
Hosted by
Tyla
Most awards
Sabrina Carpenter, The Thundermans: Undercover, and Wicked (3)
Most nominations
Wicked (8)
Network
mw- Nickelodeon TeenNick Nicktoons Nick Jr. Channel CMT MTV2
Runtime
88 minutes
Viewership
0.16 million
Produced by
Chris McQueen
Directed by
James Merryman
Tables
Presenters at the 2025 Kids' Choice Awards · Appearances
Leon ThomasAlex Warren
Leon ThomasAlex Warren
Presenter(s)
Leon ThomasAlex Warren
Role
Presented 'Favorite Female Artist'
Benny BlancoVictoria Monét
Benny BlancoVictoria Monét
Presenter(s)
Benny BlancoVictoria Monét
Role
Presented 'Favorite Female Animated Voice from a Movie'
Tony HawkKatelyn West
Tony HawkKatelyn West
Presenter(s)
Tony HawkKatelyn West
Role
Presented 'Favorite Kids TV Show'
Tyla
Tyla
Presenter(s)
Tyla
Role
Presented 'Favorite Album', 'Favorite Female Breakout Artist', and 'Favorite Song'
Young DylanDaniella Monet
Young DylanDaniella Monet
Presenter(s)
Young DylanDaniella Monet
Role
Presented 'Favorite Reality TV Show'
Casie Baker
Casie Baker
Presenter(s)
Casie Baker
Role
Introduced mgk
Tyla
Tyla
Presenter(s)
Tyla
Role
Presented 'ICON'
Brie GarciaMaia Kealoha
Brie GarciaMaia Kealoha
Presenter(s)
Brie GarciaMaia Kealoha
Role
Presented 'Favorite Female Creator'
Ana de la RegueraHéctor Jiménez
Ana de la RegueraHéctor Jiménez
Presenter(s)
Ana de la RegueraHéctor Jiménez
Role
Presented 'King of Comedy'
Tyla
Tyla
Presenter(s)
Tyla
Role
Presented 'Favorite Movie Actor'
Kid Cowboy
Kid Cowboy
Presenter(s)
Kid Cowboy
Role
Presented 'Favorite Cartoon'
TylaIce Spice
TylaIce Spice
Presenter(s)
TylaIce Spice
Role
Introduced Katseye
Kylie CantrallMalia Baker
Kylie CantrallMalia Baker
Presenter(s)
Kylie CantrallMalia Baker
Role
Presented 'Favorite Viral Song'
| Presenter(s) | Role |
| Leon ThomasAlex Warren | Presented 'Favorite Female Artist' |
| Benny BlancoVictoria Monét | Presented 'Favorite Female Animated Voice from a Movie' |
| Tony HawkKatelyn West | Presented 'Favorite Kids TV Show' |
| Tyla | Presented 'Favorite Album', 'Favorite Female Breakout Artist', and 'Favorite Song' |
| Young DylanDaniella Monet | Presented 'Favorite Reality TV Show' |
| Casie Baker | Introduced mgk |
| Tyla | Presented 'ICON' |
| Brie GarciaMaia Kealoha | Presented 'Favorite Female Creator' |
| Ana de la RegueraHéctor Jiménez | Presented 'King of Comedy' |
| Tyla | Presented 'Favorite Movie Actor' |
| Kid Cowboy | Presented 'Favorite Cartoon' |
| TylaIce Spice | Introduced Katseye |
| Kylie CantrallMalia Baker | Presented 'Favorite Viral Song' |
Performers at the 2025 Kids' Choice Awards · Performers
N/A
N/A
Performer(s)
N/A
Song(s)
Dance medley"Water""Abracadabra""Think U the S*** (Fart)""Friend of Mine""Bluest Flame""Bliss"
mgk
mgk
Performer(s)
mgk
Song(s)
"Cliché"
Katseye
Katseye
Performer(s)
Katseye
Song(s)
"Gnarly"
| Performer(s) | Song(s) |
| N/A | Dance medley"Water Abracadabra Think U the S*** (Fart) Friend of Mine Bluest Flame Bliss" |
| mgk | "Cliché" |
| Katseye | "Gnarly" |
· Winners and nominees › Movies
Wicked
A Minecraft Movie
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Captain America: Brave New World
Descendants: The Rise of Red
Paddington in Peru
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Thunderbolts*
Wicked
A Minecraft Movie
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Captain America: Brave New World
Descendants: The Rise of Red
Paddington in Peru
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Thunderbolts*
Favorite Movie
Wicked
A Minecraft Movie
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Captain America: Brave New World
Descendants: The Rise of Red
Paddington in Peru
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Thunderbolts*
Favorite Movie Actor
Jack Black – A Minecraft Movie as Steve
Chris Evans – Red One as Jack O'Malley
Chris Pratt – The Electric State as Keats
Dwayne Johnson – Red One as Callum Drift
Jason Momoa – A Minecraft Movie as Garrett Garrison
Jim Carrey – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Dr. Robotnik
Favorite Movie Actress
Favorite Movie Actress
Favorite Movie
Favorite Movie Actress
Favorite Movie Actor
Favorite Animated Movie
Ariana Grande – Wicked as Glinda
Cynthia Erivo – Wicked as Elphaba
Emma Myers – A Minecraft Movie as Natalie
Jenna Ortega – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Astrid Deetz
Millie Bobby Brown – The Electric State as Michelle Greene
Winona Ryder – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Lydia Deetz
Ariana Grande – Wicked as Glinda
Cynthia Erivo – Wicked as Elphaba
Emma Myers – A Minecraft Movie as Natalie
Jenna Ortega – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Astrid Deetz
Millie Bobby Brown – The Electric State as Michelle Greene
Winona Ryder – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Lydia Deetz
Favorite Movie
Ariana Grande – Wicked as Glinda
Cynthia Erivo – Wicked as Elphaba
Emma Myers – A Minecraft Movie as Natalie
Jenna Ortega – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Astrid Deetz
Millie Bobby Brown – The Electric State as Michelle Greene
Winona Ryder – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Lydia Deetz
Favorite Movie Actor
Inside Out 2
Despicable Me 4
Dog Man
Moana 2
Mufasa: The Lion King
Plankton: The Movie
The Wild Robot
Transformers One
Favorite Male Animated Voice from a Movie
Favorite Male Animated Voice from a Movie
Favorite Movie
Favorite Male Animated Voice from a Movie
Favorite Movie Actor
Favorite Female Animated Voice from a Movie
Dwayne Johnson – Moana 2 as Maui
Ben Schwartz – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Sonic the Hedgehog
Chris Hemsworth – Transformers One as Orion Pax
Keanu Reeves – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Shadow the Hedgehog
Steve Carell – Despicable Me 4 as Gru
Will Ferrell – Despicable Me 4 as Maxime Le Mal
Dwayne Johnson – Moana 2 as Maui
Ben Schwartz – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Sonic the Hedgehog
Chris Hemsworth – Transformers One as Orion Pax
Keanu Reeves – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Shadow the Hedgehog
Steve Carell – Despicable Me 4 as Gru
Will Ferrell – Despicable Me 4 as Maxime Le Mal
Favorite Movie
Dwayne Johnson – Moana 2 as Maui
Ben Schwartz – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Sonic the Hedgehog
Chris Hemsworth – Transformers One as Orion Pax
Keanu Reeves – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Shadow the Hedgehog
Steve Carell – Despicable Me 4 as Gru
Will Ferrell – Despicable Me 4 as Maxime Le Mal
Favorite Movie Actor
Auliʻi Cravalho – Moana 2 as Moana
Amy Poehler – Inside Out 2 as Joy
Kristen Wiig – Despicable Me 4 as Lucy
Lupita Nyong'o – The Wild Robot as ROZ
Maya Hawke – Inside Out 2 as Anxiety
Scarlett Johansson – Transformers One as Elita-1
Favorite Villain
Favorite Villain
Favorite Movie
Favorite Villain
Favorite Movie Actor
Favorite Butt-Kicker
Jim Carrey – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Dr. Robotnik
Frankie Grande – Henry Danger: The Movie as Frankini
Harrison Ford – Captain America: Brave New World as President Thaddeus Ross / Red Hulk
Jeff Goldblum – Wicked as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Michael Keaton – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Beetlejuice
Michelle Yeoh – Wicked as Madame Morrible
Rita Ora – Descendants: The Rise of Red as Queen of Hearts
Jim Carrey – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Dr. Robotnik
Frankie Grande – Henry Danger: The Movie as Frankini
Harrison Ford – Captain America: Brave New World as President Thaddeus Ross / Red Hulk
Jeff Goldblum – Wicked as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Michael Keaton – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Beetlejuice
Michelle Yeoh – Wicked as Madame Morrible
Rita Ora – Descendants: The Rise of Red as Queen of Hearts
Favorite Movie
Jim Carrey – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Dr. Robotnik
Frankie Grande – Henry Danger: The Movie as Frankini
Harrison Ford – Captain America: Brave New World as President Thaddeus Ross / Red Hulk
Jeff Goldblum – Wicked as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Michael Keaton – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Beetlejuice
Michelle Yeoh – Wicked as Madame Morrible
Rita Ora – Descendants: The Rise of Red as Queen of Hearts
Favorite Movie Actor
Emma Myers – A Minecraft Movie as Natalie
Anthony Mackie – Captain America: Brave New World as Sam Wilson / Captain America
Florence Pugh – Thunderbolts* as Yelena Belova
Kylie Cantrall – Descendants: The Rise of Red as Princess Red
Jace Norman – Henry Danger: The Movie as Henry Hart
Jack Black – A Minecraft Movie as Steve
Sebastian Stan – Thunderbolts* as Bucky Barnes
| Favorite Movie | Favorite Movie Actor |
| Wicked A Minecraft Movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Captain America: Brave New World Descendants: The Rise of Red Paddington in Peru Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Thunderbolts* | Jack Black – A Minecraft Movie as Steve Chris Evans – Red One as Jack O'Malley Chris Pratt – The Electric State as Keats Dwayne Johnson – Red One as Callum Drift Jason Momoa – A Minecraft Movie as Garrett Garrison Jim Carrey – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Dr. Robotnik |
| Favorite Movie Actress | Favorite Animated Movie |
| Ariana Grande – Wicked as Glinda Cynthia Erivo – Wicked as Elphaba Emma Myers – A Minecraft Movie as Natalie Jenna Ortega – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Astrid Deetz Millie Bobby Brown – The Electric State as Michelle Greene Winona Ryder – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Lydia Deetz | Inside Out 2 Despicable Me 4 Dog Man Moana 2 Mufasa: The Lion King Plankton: The Movie The Wild Robot Transformers One |
| Favorite Male Animated Voice from a Movie | Favorite Female Animated Voice from a Movie |
| Dwayne Johnson – Moana 2 as Maui Ben Schwartz – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Sonic the Hedgehog Chris Hemsworth – Transformers One as Orion Pax Keanu Reeves – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Shadow the Hedgehog Steve Carell – Despicable Me 4 as Gru Will Ferrell – Despicable Me 4 as Maxime Le Mal | Auliʻi Cravalho – Moana 2 as Moana Amy Poehler – Inside Out 2 as Joy Kristen Wiig – Despicable Me 4 as Lucy Lupita Nyong'o – The Wild Robot as ROZ Maya Hawke – Inside Out 2 as Anxiety Scarlett Johansson – Transformers One as Elita-1 |
| Favorite Villain | Favorite Butt-Kicker |
| Jim Carrey – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Dr. Robotnik Frankie Grande – Henry Danger: The Movie as Frankini Harrison Ford – Captain America: Brave New World as President Thaddeus Ross / Red Hulk Jeff Goldblum – Wicked as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Michael Keaton – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Beetlejuice Michelle Yeoh – Wicked as Madame Morrible Rita Ora – Descendants: The Rise of Red as Queen of Hearts | Emma Myers – A Minecraft Movie as Natalie Anthony Mackie – Captain America: Brave New World as Sam Wilson / Captain America Florence Pugh – Thunderbolts* as Yelena Belova Kylie Cantrall – Descendants: The Rise of Red as Princess Red Jace Norman – Henry Danger: The Movie as Henry Hart Jack Black – A Minecraft Movie as Steve Sebastian Stan – Thunderbolts* as Bucky Barnes |
· Winners and nominees › Television
The Thundermans: Undercover
Ayla & The Mirrors
Bunk'd
The Really Loud House
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
The Thundermans: Undercover
Ayla & The Mirrors
Bunk'd
The Really Loud House
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Favorite Kids TV Show
The Thundermans: Undercover
Ayla & The Mirrors
Bunk'd
The Really Loud House
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Favorite Male TV Star (Kids)
Jack Griffo – The Thundermans: Undercover as Max Thunderman
David Henrie – Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as Justin Russo
Dylan Gilmer – Tyler Perry's Young Dylan as Young Dylan
Hero Hunter – Tyler Perry's Young Dylan as Charlie Wilson
Israel Johnson – Bunk'd as Noah Lambert
Trevor Tordjman – Bunk'd as Parker Preston
Favorite Female TV Star (Kids)
Favorite Female TV Star (Kids)
Favorite Kids TV Show
Favorite Female TV Star (Kids)
Favorite Male TV Star (Kids)
Favorite Family TV Show
Kira Kosarin – The Thundermans: Undercover as Phoebe Thunderman
Celina Smith – Tyler Perry's Young Dylan as Rebecca Wilson
Janice LeAnn Brown – Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as Billie
Mallory James Mahoney – Bunk'd as Destiny Baker
Maya Le Clark – The Thundermans: Undercover as Chloe Thunderman
Miranda May – Bunk'd as Lou Hockhauser
Kira Kosarin – The Thundermans: Undercover as Phoebe Thunderman
Celina Smith – Tyler Perry's Young Dylan as Rebecca Wilson
Janice LeAnn Brown – Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as Billie
Mallory James Mahoney – Bunk'd as Destiny Baker
Maya Le Clark – The Thundermans: Undercover as Chloe Thunderman
Miranda May – Bunk'd as Lou Hockhauser
Favorite Kids TV Show
Kira Kosarin – The Thundermans: Undercover as Phoebe Thunderman
Celina Smith – Tyler Perry's Young Dylan as Rebecca Wilson
Janice LeAnn Brown – Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as Billie
Mallory James Mahoney – Bunk'd as Destiny Baker
Maya Le Clark – The Thundermans: Undercover as Chloe Thunderman
Miranda May – Bunk'd as Lou Hockhauser
Favorite Male TV Star (Kids)
XO, Kitty
Abbott Elementary
Cobra Kai
Goosebumps: The Vanishing
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Favorite Male TV Star (Family)
Favorite Male TV Star (Family)
Favorite Kids TV Show
Favorite Male TV Star (Family)
Favorite Male TV Star (Kids)
Favorite Female TV Star (Family)
Xolo Maridueña – Cobra Kai as Miguel Diaz
Damon Wayans Jr. – Poppa's House as Damon
David Schwimmer – Goosebumps: The Vanishing as Anthony Brewer
George Lopez – Lopez vs Lopez as George
Jude Law – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew as Jod Na Nawood
Sam McCarthy – Goosebumps: The Vanishing as Devin Brewer
Xolo Maridueña – Cobra Kai as Miguel Diaz
Damon Wayans Jr. – Poppa's House as Damon
David Schwimmer – Goosebumps: The Vanishing as Anthony Brewer
George Lopez – Lopez vs Lopez as George
Jude Law – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew as Jod Na Nawood
Sam McCarthy – Goosebumps: The Vanishing as Devin Brewer
Favorite Kids TV Show
Xolo Maridueña – Cobra Kai as Miguel Diaz
Damon Wayans Jr. – Poppa's House as Damon
David Schwimmer – Goosebumps: The Vanishing as Anthony Brewer
George Lopez – Lopez vs Lopez as George
Jude Law – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew as Jod Na Nawood
Sam McCarthy – Goosebumps: The Vanishing as Devin Brewer
Favorite Male TV Star (Kids)
Peyton List – Cobra Kai as Tory Nichols
Anna Cathcart – XO, Kitty as Kitty
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary as Ava Coleman
Jayden Bartels – Goosebumps: The Vanishing as Cece Brewer
Reba McEntire – Happy's Place as Bobbie
Ryan Kiera Armstrong – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew as Fern
Favorite Reality TV Show
Favorite Reality TV Show
Favorite Kids TV Show
Favorite Reality TV Show
Favorite Male TV Star (Kids)
Favorite Cartoon
America's Got Talent
America's Funniest Home Videos
American Idol
American Ninja Warrior
MasterChef Junior
The Masked Singer
America's Got Talent
America's Funniest Home Videos
American Idol
American Ninja Warrior
MasterChef Junior
The Masked Singer
Favorite Kids TV Show
America's Got Talent
America's Funniest Home Videos
American Idol
American Ninja Warrior
MasterChef Junior
The Masked Singer
Favorite Male TV Star (Kids)
SpongeBob SquarePants
Dragon Ball Daima
Monster High
The Loud House
The Simpsons
Teen Titans Go!
| Favorite Kids TV Show | Favorite Male TV Star (Kids) |
| The Thundermans: Undercover Ayla & The Mirrors Bunk'd The Really Loud House Tyler Perry's Young Dylan Wizards Beyond Waverly Place | Jack Griffo – The Thundermans: Undercover as Max Thunderman David Henrie – Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as Justin Russo Dylan Gilmer – Tyler Perry's Young Dylan as Young Dylan Hero Hunter – Tyler Perry's Young Dylan as Charlie Wilson Israel Johnson – Bunk'd as Noah Lambert Trevor Tordjman – Bunk'd as Parker Preston |
| Favorite Female TV Star (Kids) | Favorite Family TV Show |
| Kira Kosarin – The Thundermans: Undercover as Phoebe Thunderman Celina Smith – Tyler Perry's Young Dylan as Rebecca Wilson Janice LeAnn Brown – Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as Billie Mallory James Mahoney – Bunk'd as Destiny Baker Maya Le Clark – The Thundermans: Undercover as Chloe Thunderman Miranda May – Bunk'd as Lou Hockhauser | XO, Kitty Abbott Elementary Cobra Kai Goosebumps: The Vanishing Star Wars: Skeleton Crew The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power |
| Favorite Male TV Star (Family) | Favorite Female TV Star (Family) |
| Xolo Maridueña – Cobra Kai as Miguel Diaz Damon Wayans Jr. – Poppa's House as Damon David Schwimmer – Goosebumps: The Vanishing as Anthony Brewer George Lopez – Lopez vs Lopez as George Jude Law – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew as Jod Na Nawood Sam McCarthy – Goosebumps: The Vanishing as Devin Brewer | Peyton List – Cobra Kai as Tory Nichols Anna Cathcart – XO, Kitty as Kitty Janelle James – Abbott Elementary as Ava Coleman Jayden Bartels – Goosebumps: The Vanishing as Cece Brewer Reba McEntire – Happy's Place as Bobbie Ryan Kiera Armstrong – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew as Fern |
| Favorite Reality TV Show | Favorite Cartoon |
| America's Got Talent America's Funniest Home Videos American Idol American Ninja Warrior MasterChef Junior The Masked Singer | SpongeBob SquarePants Dragon Ball Daima Monster High The Loud House The Simpsons Teen Titans Go! |
· Winners and nominees › Music
Stray Kids
Blink-182
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Jonas Brothers
Linkin Park
Twice
Stray Kids
Blink-182
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Jonas Brothers
Linkin Park
Twice
Favorite Music Group
Stray Kids
Blink-182
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Jonas Brothers
Linkin Park
Twice
Favorite Male Artist
Bruno Mars
Bad Bunny
Drake
Jelly Roll
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone
Travis Scott
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist
Favorite Female Artist
Favorite Music Group
Favorite Female Artist
Favorite Male Artist
Favorite Song
SZA
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Cardi B
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift
SZA
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Cardi B
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift
Favorite Music Group
SZA
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Cardi B
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift
Favorite Male Artist
"Taste" – Sabrina Carpenter
"Abracadabra" – Lady Gaga
"Cry for Me" – The Weeknd
"I Can Do It with a Broken Heart" – Taylor Swift
"Squabble Up" – Kendrick Lamar
"Wildflower" – Billie Eilish
Favorite Male Breakout Artist
Favorite Male Breakout Artist
Favorite Music Group
Favorite Male Breakout Artist
Favorite Male Artist
Favorite Female Breakout Artist
Benson Boone
Alex Warren
d4vd
Djo
Leon Thomas III
Myles Smith
Shaboozey
Zach Bryan
Benson Boone
Alex Warren
d4vd
Djo
Leon Thomas III
Myles Smith
Shaboozey
Zach Bryan
Favorite Music Group
Benson Boone
Alex Warren
d4vd
Djo
Leon Thomas III
Myles Smith
Shaboozey
Zach Bryan
Favorite Male Artist
Sabrina Carpenter
Addison Rae
Chappell Roan
Doechii
GloRilla
Jennie
Lisa
Rosé
Favorite Album
Favorite Album
Favorite Music Group
Favorite Album
Favorite Male Artist
Favorite Song from a Movie
Short n' Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
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 and Benny Blanco
Mayhem – Lady Gaga
Wicked: The Soundtrack
Short n' Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
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 and Benny Blanco
Mayhem – Lady Gaga
Wicked: The Soundtrack
Favorite Music Group
Short n' Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
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 and Benny Blanco
Mayhem – Lady Gaga
Wicked: The Soundtrack
Favorite Male Artist
"Defying Gravity" – Cynthia Erivo featuring Ariana Grande (from Wicked)
"Can I Get a Chee Hoo?" – Dwayne Johnson (from Moana 2)
"Higher Love" – Desi Trill featuring DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania, and Subhi (from Smurfs)
"I Always Wanted a Brother" – Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Aaron Pierre, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. (from Mufasa: The Lion King)
"I Feel Alive" – Jack Black (from A Minecraft Movie)
"Kiss the Sky" – Maren Morris (from The Wild Robot)
"Popular" – Ariana Grande (from Wicked)
"Run It" – Jelly Roll (from Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
Favorite Music Collaboration
Favorite Music Collaboration
Favorite Music Group
Favorite Music Collaboration
Favorite Male Artist
Favorite Viral Song
"Luther" – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
"Apt." – Rosé and Bruno Mars
"Call Me When You Break Up" – Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco, and Gracie Abrams
"Die with a Smile" – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
"Please Please Please" – Sabrina Carpenter featuring Dolly Parton
"Show Me Love" – WizTheMc, Bees & Honey, and Tyla
"Slow Motion" – Marshmello and Jonas Brothers
"Luther" – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
"Apt." – Rosé and Bruno Mars
"Call Me When You Break Up" – Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco, and Gracie Abrams
"Die with a Smile" – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
"Please Please Please" – Sabrina Carpenter featuring Dolly Parton
"Show Me Love" – WizTheMc, Bees & Honey, and Tyla
"Slow Motion" – Marshmello and Jonas Brothers
Favorite Music Group
"Luther" – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
"Apt." – Rosé and Bruno Mars
"Call Me When You Break Up" – Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco, and Gracie Abrams
"Die with a Smile" – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
"Please Please Please" – Sabrina Carpenter featuring Dolly Parton
"Show Me Love" – WizTheMc, Bees & Honey, and Tyla
"Slow Motion" – Marshmello and Jonas Brothers
Favorite Male Artist
"Bluest Flame" – Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco
"Apple" – Charli XCX
"Messy" – Lola Young
"Ordinary" – Alex Warren
"Pink Pony Club" – Chappell Roan
"Sports Car" – Tate McRae
"That's So True" – Gracie Abrams
Favorite Global Music Star
Favorite Global Music Star
Favorite Music Group
Favorite Global Music Star
Favorite Male Artist
Favorite Podcast
Africa: Tyla
Asia: Stray Kids
Australia: The Kid Laroi
Europe: David Guetta
Latin America: Shakira
North America: Bruno Mars
United Kingdom: Ed Sheeran
Africa: Tyla
Asia: Stray Kids
Australia: The Kid Laroi
Europe: David Guetta
Latin America: Shakira
North America: Bruno Mars
United Kingdom: Ed Sheeran
Favorite Music Group
Africa: Tyla
Asia: Stray Kids
Australia: The Kid Laroi
Europe: David Guetta
Latin America: Shakira
North America: Bruno Mars
United Kingdom: Ed Sheeran
Favorite Male Artist
LOL Podcast
American Girl: The Smart Girl's Podcast
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Avatar: Braving the Elements
New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce
Super Great Kids' Stories
Baby, This is Keke Palmer
The Nikki & Brie Show
| Favorite Music Group | Favorite Male Artist |
| Stray Kids Blink-182 Coldplay Imagine Dragons Jonas Brothers Linkin Park Twice | Bruno Mars Bad Bunny Drake Jelly Roll Kendrick Lamar Post Malone Travis Scott The Weeknd |
| Favorite Female Artist | Favorite Song |
| SZA Ariana Grande Billie Eilish Cardi B Katy Perry Lady Gaga Selena Gomez Taylor Swift | "Taste" – Sabrina Carpenter "Abracadabra" – Lady Gaga "Cry for Me" – The Weeknd "I Can Do It with a Broken Heart" – Taylor Swift "Squabble Up" – Kendrick Lamar "Wildflower" – Billie Eilish |
| Favorite Male Breakout Artist | Favorite Female Breakout Artist |
| Benson Boone Alex Warren d4vd Djo Leon Thomas III Myles Smith Shaboozey Zach Bryan | Sabrina Carpenter Addison Rae Chappell Roan Doechii GloRilla Jennie Lisa Rosé |
| Favorite Album | Favorite Song from a Movie |
| Short n' Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter 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 and Benny Blanco Mayhem – Lady Gaga Wicked: The Soundtrack | "Defying Gravity" – Cynthia Erivo featuring Ariana Grande (from Wicked) "Can I Get a Chee Hoo?" – Dwayne Johnson (from Moana 2) "Higher Love" – Desi Trill featuring DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania, and Subhi (from Smurfs) "I Always Wanted a Brother" – Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Aaron Pierre, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. (from Mufasa: The Lion King) "I Feel Alive" – Jack Black (from A Minecraft Movie) "Kiss the Sky" – Maren Morris (from The Wild Robot) "Popular" – Ariana Grande (from Wicked) "Run It" – Jelly Roll (from Sonic the Hedgehog 3) |
| Favorite Music Collaboration | Favorite Viral Song |
| "Luther" – Kendrick Lamar and SZA "Apt." – Rosé and Bruno Mars "Call Me When You Break Up" – Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco, and Gracie Abrams "Die with a Smile" – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars "Please Please Please" – Sabrina Carpenter featuring Dolly Parton "Show Me Love" – WizTheMc, Bees & Honey, and Tyla "Slow Motion" – Marshmello and Jonas Brothers | "Bluest Flame" – Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco "Apple" – Charli XCX "Messy" – Lola Young "Ordinary" – Alex Warren "Pink Pony Club" – Chappell Roan "Sports Car" – Tate McRae "That's So True" – Gracie Abrams |
| Favorite Global Music Star | Favorite Podcast |
| Africa: Tyla Asia: Stray Kids Australia: The Kid Laroi Europe: David Guetta Latin America: Shakira North America: Bruno Mars United Kingdom: Ed Sheeran | LOL Podcast American Girl: The Smart Girl's Podcast Are You Afraid of the Dark? Avatar: Braving the Elements New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce Super Great Kids' Stories Baby, This is Keke Palmer The Nikki & Brie Show |
· Winners and nominees › Sports
LeBron James
Shohei Ohtani
Lionel Messi
Jalen Hurts
Jayson Tatum
Patrick Mahomes
Travis Kelce
Stephen Curry
LeBron James
Shohei Ohtani
Lionel Messi
Jalen Hurts
Jayson Tatum
Patrick Mahomes
Travis Kelce
Stephen Curry
Favorite Male Sports Star
LeBron James
Shohei Ohtani
Lionel Messi
Jalen Hurts
Jayson Tatum
Patrick Mahomes
Travis Kelce
Stephen Curry
Favorite Female Sports Star
Simone Biles
Sha'Carri Richardson
Alex Morgan
Jordan Chiles
Caitlin Clark
Naomi Osaka
Angel Reese
Coco Gauff
| Favorite Male Sports Star | Favorite Female Sports Star |
| LeBron James Shohei Ohtani Lionel Messi Jalen Hurts Jayson Tatum Patrick Mahomes Travis Kelce Stephen Curry | Simone Biles Sha'Carri Richardson Alex Morgan Jordan Chiles Caitlin Clark Naomi Osaka Angel Reese Coco Gauff |
· Winners and nominees › Miscellaneous
MrBeast
SeanDoesMagic
Mark Rober
Dhar Mann
Adam Rose
Keith Lee
MrBeast
SeanDoesMagic
Mark Rober
Dhar Mann
Adam Rose
Keith Lee
Favorite Male Creator
MrBeast
SeanDoesMagic
Mark Rober
Dhar Mann
Adam Rose
Keith Lee
Favorite Female Creator
Salish Matter
Sofie Dossi
Emma Chamberlain
Charli D'Amelio
Brooke Monk
Lexi Rivera
Favorite Kids' Creator
Favorite Kids' Creator
Favorite Male Creator
Favorite Kids' Creator
Favorite Female Creator
Favorite Gamer
Ms. Rachel
Toys and Colors
Danny Go!
Ryan Kaji/Ryan's World
Kids Diana Show
A for Adley
Ms. Rachel
Toys and Colors
Danny Go!
Ryan Kaji/Ryan's World
Kids Diana Show
A for Adley
Favorite Male Creator
Ms. Rachel
Toys and Colors
Danny Go!
Ryan Kaji/Ryan's World
Kids Diana Show
A for Adley
Favorite Female Creator
IShowSpeed
IBella
Aphmau
Unspeakable
Kai Cenat
Ninja
Pokimane
Favorite Video Game
Favorite Video Game
Favorite Male Creator
Favorite Video Game
Roblox
Fortnite
Just Dance 2025 Edition
Madden NFL 25
Minecraft
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Roblox
Fortnite
Just Dance 2025 Edition
Madden NFL 25
Minecraft
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Favorite Male Creator
Roblox
Fortnite
Just Dance 2025 Edition
Madden NFL 25
Minecraft
Super Mario Party Jamboree
| Favorite Male Creator | Favorite Female Creator |
| MrBeast SeanDoesMagic Mark Rober Dhar Mann Adam Rose Keith Lee | Salish Matter Sofie Dossi Emma Chamberlain Charli D'Amelio Brooke Monk Lexi Rivera |
| Favorite Kids' Creator | Favorite Gamer |
| Ms. Rachel Toys and Colors Danny Go! Ryan Kaji/Ryan's World Kids Diana Show A for Adley | IShowSpeed IBella Aphmau Unspeakable Kai Cenat Ninja Pokimane |
| Favorite Video Game | |
| Roblox Fortnite Just Dance 2025 Edition Madden NFL 25 Minecraft Super Mario Party Jamboree | |
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