At one point while hosting the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday, June 21, Tyla wore a T-shirt that proclaimed “We wanna party.” The annual slime-filled awards show was indeed a party – and we have the photographic proof right here.
Sabrina Carpenter was the top winner at the show, which was held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. She won three of the show’s signature Orange Blimp trophies: favorite female breakout artist, favorite album for Short n’ Sweet and favorite song for “Taste.” “I’ve always wanted one of these ever since I was a little girl,” Carpenter said in a video. “This is so special to me. I just can’t thank each and every one of you enough for voting. I will continue to make these clean versions of these songs for you, and I’m so grateful that you’re listening.”
Rihanna became the first recipient of the ICON Silver Blimp Award, honored for her contributions to entertainment, beauty and activism. She also accepted the award by video – and also had a message for her young fans. “I just want to take this moment to remind all of you that wherever you are right now is significant and crucial to where you are about to go. Own your space in this world and know that you are chosen for greatness.”
SZA, Ariana Grande and Jack Black were all double winners on the night. SZA won favorite female artist and favorite music collaboration for “Luther,” her smash collab with Kendrick Lamar. Grande won favorite movie actress for playing Glinda in Wicked and favorite song from a movie for backing Cynthia Erivo on “Defying Gravity” from that blockbuster musical. Black won favorite movie actor for A Minecraft Movie and also received the special King of Comedy award.
There were two musical performances – “cliché,” by mgk, from his upcoming seventh studio album Lost Americana, and “Gnarly,” by KATSEYE, from their upcoming second EP, Beautiful Chaos.
Here, look through a gallery of our favorite photos from the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards.
