Nickelodeon just announced the full list of nominations for the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards, and some big names are leading the pack. Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, and Selena Gomez are all tied with four nominations each, which means they’re being recognized a lot this year. Also grabbing attention are Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, and Jelly Roll, who each scored three nominations.
One couple getting a lot of buzz is Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Taylor is up for Favorite Female Artist and also for Favorite Song with her track “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.” Her boyfriend, Travis Kelce—the star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs—is nominated for Favorite Male Sports Star. It’s cool to see both of them getting love at the same event.
The awards show will be hosted by Grammy-winning artist Tyla, and it’s set to air live on Saturday, June 21, at 8 PM (Eastern and Pacific time). You can catch it on a bunch of channels, including Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, the Nick Jr. channel, MTV2, and CMT, so there are lots of options to tune in.
Looking at the TV side of things, there are lots of popular shows nominated. For kids’ shows, titles like Bunk’d, The Really Loud House, and Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan made the cut. The nominees for favorite male and female TV stars in the kids’ category include actors from these shows, like David Henrie from Wizards Beyond Waverly Place and Celina Smith from Young Dylan. On the family TV side, well-loved series such as Abbott Elementary, Cobra Kai, and Goosebumps: The Vanishing are in the running, with actors like Damon Wayans Jr., David Schwimmer, and Anna Cathcart also nominated.
The reality TV category includes favorites like American Idol, America’s Got Talent, and MasterChef Junior, all shows that millions enjoy watching. For cartoons, classics like SpongeBob SquarePants and The Simpsons are up against newer hits like Dragon Ball DAIMA and Teen Titans Go!.
When it comes to movies, there’s a mix of animated hits, superhero flicks, and family favorites. A Minecraft Movie, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and Captain America: Brave New World are all nominated for Favorite Movie. Big stars like Chris Evans, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, and Jim Carrey are competing for Favorite Movie Actor. On the actresses’ side, Ariana Grande is nominated again for her role in Wicked, alongside other talents like Jenna Ortega and Millie Bobby Brown.
