Hold onto your blimps, besties — the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 are officially coming in hot and we’ve got ALL the tea you need before the slimiest show of the summer hits your screen.
The one and only TYLA — GRAMMY® Award-winning, multiplatinum, chart-smashing icon — is set to host this year’s epic slime-fest. From dominating global charts with her breakout hit “Water” to blessing us with amapiano bangers and her dreamy debut album TYLA, she’s now stepping onto the KCA stage to bring all the fashion, fun, and fearless energy we could ever ask for.
This year’s nominee list is a pop culture playground featuring the biggest stars across music, movies, TV, sports and digital. With 35 categories to vote on, fans are totally in control. Voting is open now at KidsChoiceAwards.com, so get your fingers ready — we’re not saying your fave’s win is riding on your votes… but they kind of are.
In the music categories, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Kendrick Lamar, and Lady Gaga lead the pack with 4 noms each. First-time nominees include Gracie Abrams, Zach Bryan, Doechii, Shaboozey, Frankie Grande, and even baseball king Shohei Ohtani!
The Favorite Female Artist category is ✨stacked✨ with girlbosses like Taylor Swift, SZA, Billie Eilish and Cardi B while Viral songs like “Apple” by Charli XCX and “Diet Pepsi” by Addison Rae made the list? Say less.
Films like Wicked, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and A Minecraft Movie are in the spotlight and slay queens Ariana Grande, Jenna Ortega, Cynthia Erivo and Millie Bobby Brown are all up for Favorite Movie Actress. Jim Carrey, Keanu Reeves, and Jack Black are battling it out for Favorite Male Movie Star (aka our millennial dads’ faves).
TV is NOT Dead, it’s just louder! Fan-favorite shows like The Thundermans: Undercover, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, Bunk’d, and Abbott Elementary are in the running. FYI: Celeb Secrets faves like Peyton List, Kira Kosarin, and Jack Griffo are nominated too.
For athletes, Caitlin Clark, Sha’Carri Richardson, Angel Reese, and Simone Biles are all duking it out for Favorite Female Sports Star — a total girl power category — while MrBeast, Keith Lee, Adam Rose and SeanDoesMagic are up for Favorite Male Creator; Charli D’Amelio and Emma Chamberlain lead for the ladies.
This year, Nickelodeon promises epic music performances, jaw-dropping celeb collabs, legendary skateboarding stunts (hello, Katelyn West??), and next-level slimings that’ll make your jaw drop. The show’s creators are promising the most interactive, explosive party of the summer — and we believe them.
Keep scrolling to see the full list of nominees below, and don’t forget to stay plugged into @CelebSecrets on all platforms and follow @Nickelodeon and @KidsChoiceAwards for the latest drops. And don’t forget to bring your poncho. Because when Tyla hits the stage… the slime will be flowing!
The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 air LIVE from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on Saturday, June 21 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) — airing across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, MTV2, CMT and more. Yes, it’s that major.
The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 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 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
