2025 Nickelodean Kids Choice Awards Host Reveal and List of Nominees

Nickelodeon has revealed the host and list of nominees for the 2025 Kids Choice Awards.

Singer Tyla will be this year’s host and the show will air live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on June 21 from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Artists nominated alongside Tyla in the Favorite Global Music Star are Bruno Mars, Stray Kids, Shakira, The Kid LAROI, David Guetta, and Ed Sheeran.

Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, and Kendrick Lamar are in the lead with four nominations, followed by Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, Selena Gomez, and Jelly Roll, with three nominations each, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Here is the following list of this year’s Kids Choice Awards nominees.

Favorite Kids TV Show

Ayla and 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 (Wizards Beyond Waverly Place)
Dylan Gilmer (Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)
Hero Hunter (Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)
Israel Johnson (Bunk’d)
Jack Griffo (The Thundermans: Undercover)
Trevor Tordjman (Bunk’d)

Favorite Female TV Star (Kids)

Celina Smith (Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)
Janice LeAnn Brown (Wizards Beyond Waverly Place)
Kira Kosarin (The Thundermans: Undercover)
Miranda May (Bunk’d)

Favorite Family TV Show

Abbott Elementary
Cobra Kai
Goosebumps: The Vanishing
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
The Lord of the King’s: The Rings of Power
XO, Kitty

Favorite Male TV Star (Family)

Damon Wayans Jr. (Poppa’s House)
David Schwimmer (Goosebumps: The Vanishing)
George Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez)
Jude Law (Star Wars: Skeleton Crew)
Sam McCarthy (Goosebumps: The Vanishing)
Xolo Maridueña (Cobra Kai)

Favorite Female TV Star (Family)

Anna Cathcart (XO, Kitty)
Janelle James (Abbott Elementary)
Jayden Bartels (Goosebumps: The Vanishing)
Peyton List (Cobra Kai)
Reba McEntire (Happy’s Place)
Ryan Kiera Armstrong (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 (Red One)
Chris Pratt (The Electric State)
Dwayne Johnson (Red One)
Jack Black (A Minecraft Movie)
Jason Mamoa (A Minecraft Movie)
Jim Carrey (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)

Favorite Movie Actress

Ariana Grande (Wicked)
Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)
Emma Myers (A Minecraft Movie)
Jenna Ortega (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)
Millie Bobby Brown (The Electric State)
Winona Ryder (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 3)
Chris Hemsworth (Transformers One)
Dwayne Johnson (Moana 2)
Keanu Reeves (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
Steve Carell (Despicable Me 4)
Will Ferrell (Despicable Me 4)

Favorite Female Animated Voice from a Movie

Amy Poehler (Inside Out 2)
Auli’i Cravalho (Moana 2)
Kristen Wiig (Despicable Me 4)
Lupita Nyong’o (The Wild Robot)
Maya Hawke (Inside Out 2)
Scarlett Johansson (Transformers One)

Favorite Villain

Frankie Grande (Henry Danger: The Movie)
Harrison Ford (Captain America: Brave New World)
Jeff Goldblum (Wicked)
Jim Carrey (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)
Michelle Yeoh (Wicked)
Rita Ora (Descendants: The Rise of Red)

Favorite Butt-Kicker

Anthony Mackie (Captain America: Brave New World)
Emma Myers (A Minecraft Movie)
Florence Pugh (THUNDERBOLTS*)
Jace Norman (Henry Danger: The Movie)
Jack Black (A Minecraft Movie)
Kylie Cantrall (Descendants: The Rise of Red)
Sebastian Stan (THUNDERBOLTS*)

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” by Lady Gaga
“Cry For Me” by The Weeknd
“I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” by Taylor Swift
“squabble up” by Kendrick Lamar
“Taste” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Wildflower” by Billie Eilish

Favorite Music Collaboration

“APT.” by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
“Call Me When You Break Up” by Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco, and Gracie Abrams
“Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
‘luther” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA
“Please Please Please” by Sabrina Carpenter featuring Dolly Parton
“Show Me Love” by WizTheMc, bees & honey, and Tyla
“Slow Motion” by 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 by Jelly Roll
F-1 Trillion by Post Malone
GNX by Kendrick Lamar
Hurry Up Tomorrow by The Weeknd
I Said I Love You First by Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco
Mayhem by Lady Gaga
Short n’ Sweet by 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
U.K.: Ed Sheeran

Favorite Song from a Movie

“Can I Get A Chee Hoo?” by Dwayne Johnson (Moana 2)
“Defying Gravity” by Cynthia Erivo featuring Ariana Grande (Wicked)
“Higher Love” by DESI TRILL featuring DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania, and Subhi (Smurfs)
“I Always Wanted a Brother” by Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Aaron Pierre, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Mufasa: The Lion King)
“I Feel Alive” by Jack Black (A Minecraft Movie)
“Kiss the Sky” by Maren Morris (The Wild Robot)
“Popular” by Ariana Grande (Wicked)
“Run It” by Jelly Roll (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)

Favorite Viral Song

“Apple” by Charli xcx
“Bluest Flame” by Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco
“Diet Pepsi” by Addison Rae
“Messy” by Lola Young
“Ordinary” by Alex Warren
“Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan
“Sports car” by Tate McRae
“That’s So True” by Gracie Abrams

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
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 Color

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 voting poll for the 2025 Kids Choice Awards is now open.

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