Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, and Ariana Grande Dominate 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards with Multiple Wins

Key Highlights:

• Sabrina Carpenter won three awards: Favorite Female Breakout Artist, Favorite Album (Short n’ Sweet), and Favorite Song (Taste).

• SZA won Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Music Collaboration (Luther with Kendrick Lamar).

• Ariana Grande won Favorite Movie Actress (Wicked) and Favorite Female Artist.

• Rihanna received the inaugural ICON Silver Blimp Award for her impact on entertainment and activism.

• Jack Black won Favorite Movie Actor and the Comedy Silver Blimp Award.

• The Thundermans: Undercover and XO, Kitty won top TV show honors.

• Tyla hosted the event, also winning Favorite Global Music Star.

• The show featured live performances, skateboarding stunts, and massive slime moments.

The 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards once again proved to be a vibrant celebration of youth culture, spotlighting the biggest names in entertainment and giving fans a chance to honor their favorites in a lively, fun-filled atmosphere.

The 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards took place on June 21 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, delivering a star-studded night full of music, entertainment, and the iconic slime. Hosted by Grammy-winning global superstar Tyla, the event celebrated the favorite stars in music, TV, and movies as voted by kids worldwide.

Sabrina Carpenter emerged as the biggest winner of the night, taking home three coveted Orange Blimp awards. She won Favorite Female Breakout Artist, Favorite Album for Short n’ Sweet, and Favorite Song for her hit single Taste. Carpenter’s album has been a chart-topper, dominating the Billboard 200 for four consecutive weeks and earning a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album. The song Taste also reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking a significant achievement in her rising career.

SZA and Ariana Grande each secured two awards. SZA was named Favorite Female Artist and won for her collaboration Luther with Kendrick Lamar, a track that held the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 for 13 weeks. Ariana Grande took home Favorite Movie Actress for her role as Glinda in the film adaptation of Wicked and also won Favorite Female Artist in music categories.

In a landmark moment, Rihanna was honored with the inaugural ICON Silver Blimp Award, recognizing her profound influence in entertainment, beauty, and social activism. She accepted the award from within a Smurf Village-themed stage and delighted the audience with a signature slime shower.

Other notable winners included Jack Black, who won Favorite Movie Actor for his role in A Minecraft Movie and received the Comedy Silver Blimp Award for his extensive contributions across film, television, and music. The hit TV show The Thundermans: Undercover was named Favorite Kids’ TV Show, while XO, Kitty won Favorite Family TV Show. Kira Kosarin and Xolo Maridueña were recognized as Favorite Kids’ Female and Male TV Stars, respectively.

The evening was filled with energetic performances, including a “Best of Summer” dance party led by Tyla and DJ Benny Blanco, and thrilling skateboarding stunts by legends Tony Hawk and Katelyn West. The event featured over 5,000 gallons of Nickelodeon’s signature green slime, culminating in a joyous celebration of pop culture favorites.