Nickelodeon has announced the nominations for the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards. Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, and Kendrick Lamar have emerged as the top nominees, earning four nods each. First-time nominees include Gracie Abrams, Zach Bryan, Doechii, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey.
The 2025 KCAs are set to take place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on June 21. The show will be hosted by South African sensation Tyla and will air across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., MTV2, and CMT. It will also broadcast globally on international Nickelodeon channels starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Fans can vote in 35 categories starting today by visiting the official website: KidsChoiceAwards.com.
The show will celebrate the best in film, television, music, sports, and more. Here are the nominations in the music categories:
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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” – Lady Gaga
“Cry For Me” – The Weeknd
“I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” – Taylor Swift
“squabble up” – Kendrick Lamar
“Taste” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Wildflower” – Billie Eilish
FAVORITE MUSIC COLLABORATION
“APT.” – ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
“Call Me When You Break Up” – Selena Gomez, benny blanco with Gracie Abrams
“Die With A Smile” – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
“luther” – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
“Please Please Please” – Sabrina Carpenter (ft. Dolly Parton)
“Show Me Love” – WizTheMc, bees & honey and Tyla
“Slow Motion” – 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” – Jelly Roll
“F-1 Trillion” – Post Malone
“GNX” – Kendrick Lamar
“Hurry Up Tomorrow” – The Weeknd
“I Said I Love You First” – Selena Gomez, benny blanco
“Mayhem” – Lady Gaga
“Short n’ Sweet” – 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
UK: Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE SONG FROM A MOVIE
“Can I Get A Chee Hoo?” – Dwayne Johnson (Moana 2)
“Defying Gravity” – Cynthia Erivo (ft. Ariana Grande) (Wicked)
“Higher Love” – DESI TRILL (ft. DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania, Subhi) (Smurfs)
“I Always Wanted A Brother” – Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Mufasa: The Lion King)
“I Feel Alive” – Jack Black (A Minecraft Movie)
“Kiss the Sky” – Maren Morris (The Wild Robot)
“Popular” – Ariana Grande (Wicked)
“Run It” – Jelly Roll (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
FAVORITE VIRAL SONG
“Apple” – Charli xcx
“Bluest Flame” – Selena Gomez, benny blanco
“Diet Pepsi” – Addison Rae
“Messy” – Lola Young
“Ordinary” – Alex Warren
“Pink Pony Club” – Chappell Roan
“Sports car” – Tate McRae
“That’s So True” – Gracie Abrams
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