Get ready to bow down to the comedy king himself!
Jack Black — iconic actor, voiceover legend, rockstar, and slime-veteran — is officially being honored with the King of Comedy Award at this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025, and let’s be real… it’s about time! The School of Rock star and voice behind Kung Fu Panda’s Po (and last year’s unforgettable Bowser in The Super Mario Bros. Movie) will take home a well-deserved Silver Blimp… before getting hilariously slimed, of course.
The KCA stage is basically Jack Black’s second home. He’s not new to this — he’s true to this. Jack previously hosted the KCAs three times (2006, 2008 and 2011), and each time, he brought absolute chaos, charm, and pure comedy energy that had fans of all ages LOL’ing for days. Whether it was delivering jokes mid-slime, rocking out with live bands, or diving headfirst into wild stunts, Jack redefined what it meant to be a Nickelodeon star — even as a full-grown adult. And let’s not forget: he’s a multi-time KCA winner, including taking home Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for Kung Fu Panda back in 2009, and winning again last year for voicing Bowser in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. That fiery, piano-playing villain performance? STILL living rent-free in our heads.
Jack Black isn’t just a funny guy — he’s a cultural institution. He shot to stardom in the early 2000s with standout roles in High Fidelity, Shallow Hal, and of course, School of Rock — the music teacher-turned-rockstar that cemented his legacy with a guitar solo and a smirk. The role landed him a Golden Globe nomination, kicked off a wave of imitators, and made him an instant favorite with Gen Z and their older siblings. He’s also the voice behind Po, the lovable kung fu-wielding panda in DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda series, which grossed over $1.8 billion globally and gave kids everywhere the belief that inner peace could be found through dumplings and karate
In recent years, he’s become a viral internet icon too — from TikTok duets to laugh-out-loud Instagram skits. His band Tenacious D still sells out arenas, and his comedic timing? Never missed once.
And in true KCA fashion, he won’t be celebrating alone. A brand-new batch of superstar guests has been confirmed to appear — and it’s basically a kid’s fever dream come true. Alex Warren, Auliʻi Cravalho, Benny Blanco, Ice Spice, Jacob Rodriguez, Kel Mitchell, Maia Kealoha, Samantha Lorraine, Tony Hawk, Victoria Monét are some of the many that will be in the building, joined by Jack Griffo, Kira Kosarin, SeanDoesMagic, and Next Gen skateboard phenom Katelyn West.
Also hitting the stage? Girl group KATSEYE, who will serve up a major performance of their viral bop “Gnarly.”
Hosted by the one and only Tyla — fresh off her latest single “Bliss” and reigning atop the charts — this year’s KCAs are giving major main character energy. You can catch all the action when it airs LIVE from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on Saturday, June 21 @ 8PM ETP/PT on Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, the Nick Jr. channel, MTV2, and CMT, with international airings across Nickelodeon channels worldwide.
JSYK: fans are calling the shots across 35 categories, and faves like Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Kendrick Lamar, Ice Spice, and Charli XCX are all in the running. Hit KidsChoiceAwards.com to vote and make sure your picks take home the iconic orange blimp
