Sabrina Carpenter emerged as the standout winner at the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards, securing three iconic Orange Blimp trophies: favorite female breakout artist, favorite album for Short n’ Sweet, and favorite song for “Taste.” Her album dominated the Billboard 200 for four weeks and earned a Grammy for best pop vocal album. “Taste,” a song that pushed boundaries for Kids’ Choice, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The event was hosted by Tyla and aired live on Saturday, June 21, from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Tyla led a vibrant dance celebration showcasing the summer’s hottest hits and capped off the night with the signature sliming feature. She was also recognized as the favorite global music star.
Rihanna was celebrated as the inaugural recipient of the ICON Silver Blimp Award for her remarkable contributions to entertainment, beauty, and activism. She graciously accepted the award amidst an imaginative Smurf Village backdrop before delighting the audience with a blue slime shower.
Multiple artists found success that evening, with SZA, Ariana Grande, and Jack Black each winning two awards. SZA collected the favorite female artist and favorite music collaboration honors for her hit “Luther” alongside Kendrick Lamar, which spent a whopping 13 weeks at the top of the Hot 100 charts. In a fun twist, many viewers may not even recall the late Luther Vandross, who passed away in 2005.
Ariana Grande won favorite movie actress for her role as Glinda in Wicked and favorite song from a movie for her collaboration with Cynthia Erivo in “Defying Gravity.” Meanwhile, Jack Black secured the title of favorite movie actor for his portrayal of Steve in A Minecraft Movie, along with a special King of Comedy award presented by his co-stars from Nacho Libre.
Bruno Mars was declared favorite male artist, while Stray Kids took home the award for favorite music group. This marked the first win for both Mars and Stray Kids, alongside SZA and Benson Boone, who received the favorite male breakout artist award. Selena Gomez and benny blanco clinched the favorite viral song trophy with “Bluest Flame.”
The night included musical performances from MGK and KATSEYE, with both acts wrapping up their performances with slimings. Celebrity appearances from various stars, including Malia Baker and Terry Crews, added to the excitement. Viewers can catch a repeat of the Kids’ Choice Awards airing on multiple upcoming dates.
