At the highly anticipated 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards, Sabrina Carpenter emerged as the standout star, taking home three prestigious Orange Blimp trophies. She secured titles for favorite female breakout artist, favorite album for her hit record, Short n’ Sweet, and favorite song for her chart-topping track, "Taste." Carpenter's album made waves on the music charts, dominating the Billboard 200 for an impressive four weeks and earning a Grammy Award for best pop vocal album.
"Taste," known for its bold and edgy appeal, rose to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, a significant achievement given the typically family-friendly nature of the Kids’ Choice Awards. The event, hosted by the vibrant Tyla, aired live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on Saturday, June 21, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). Tyla not only led a dynamic dance celebration highlighting the hottest summer hits but also won the award for favorite global music star.
This year's ceremony was particularly memorable as Rihanna was honored with the inaugural ICON Silver Blimp Award for her extraordinary contributions to entertainment, beauty, and activism. Accepting the award from the enchanting Smurf Village, Rihanna celebrated by covering the audience in a wave of blue slime, a signature moment of the show.
The night was filled with excitement as other big winners included SZA, Ariana Grande, and Jack Black, each securing two awards. SZA claimed the titles of favorite female artist and favorite music collaboration for her blockbuster hit "Luther," a collaboration with Kendrick Lamar that dominated the charts for an impressive 13 weeks. Ariana Grande received accolades for her role as Glinda in the film Wicked, winning favorite movie actress and favorite song from a movie for "Defying Gravity."
Jack Black won favorite movie actor for his performance in the A Minecraft Movie and was also recognized with the special King of Comedy award, presented by his co-stars from Nacho Libre. Other notable winners included Bruno Mars as favorite male artist and Stray Kids as favorite music group, marking their first wins at the Kids’ Choice Awards. Benson Boone was celebrated as favorite male breakout artist, while Selena Gomez and benny blanco won favorite viral song for their collaboration, "Bluest Flame."
The night also featured thrilling musical performances, including "cliché" by MGK, which was introduced by his daughter, Casie Baker, and "Gnarly" by KATSEYE, introduced by Ice Spice. Both performances ended with the show's iconic slimings, delighting fans and adding to the fun atmosphere.
The event was graced by appearances from various celebrities, including Malia Baker, benny blanco, Kylie Cantrall, Auli’i Cravalho, and more. Fans eager to relive the excitement can catch the encore broadcast of the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 on Sunday, June 22, at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon, followed by airings on Nicktoons and TeenNick.
The show will also be available for streaming on Paramount+ starting June 22. Produced by Nickelodeon Productions, this year's show was overseen by a talented team, including Ashley Kaplan and Paul J Medford, with direction by James Merryman, ensuring a spectacular celebration of kids’ favorites in music, television, and film.
To see the complete list of nominations and winners from the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards, head to Nickelodeon's official website for detailed coverage.
