Nickelodeon on Thursday revealed the host and nominees for its 2025 Children’ Alternative Awards.
Singer Tyla has been tapped to host the slime-filled present, which can air stay at 8 p.m. ET/PT on June 21 from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, the Nick Jr. channel, MTV2 and CMT and Nickelodeon channels all over the world. The awards, that are formed like an orange blimp, will probably be handed out to nominees throughout movie, tv, music, sports activities and extra.
Ariana Grande, Woman Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominees with 4 mentions apiece, adopted by Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, Selena Gomez and Jelly Roll, with three nominations every. First-time nominees embrace Gracie Abrams, Zach Bryan, Jordan Chiles, Frankie Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Doechii, Keith Lee, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, Shohei Ohtani and Florence Pugh.
Different nominees embrace Benson Boone, Chris Evans, Jalen Hurts, Travis Kelce, Peyton Checklist, Jason Momoa, MrBeast, Jenna Ortega, Keanu Reeves, Taylor Swift and Charli xcx. Followers can vote for the winners in 35 classes on-line beginning Thursday.
This yr’s present additionally will characteristic skateboarding stunts, dance performances and musical performances, the latter of which will probably be introduced at a later date.
Tyla launched her new single “Bliss” earlier this month. Her 2023 track “Water” earned her the excellence of being the highest-charting African feminine soloist on the Billboard Sizzling 100 with the two-times-platinum single and her first Grammy Award, for finest African music efficiency. She achieved the identical chart feat on the Billboard 200 with the discharge of her self-titled debut studio album, TYLA. The March 2024 album charted 12 singles on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats chart, together with the chart-topping “Water,” which is the first-ever Spotify track by an African artist to surpass 1 billion streams.
A full listing of Nickelodeon Children’ Alternative Awards 2025 nominees follows.
TELEVISION
FAVORITE KIDS TV SHOW
Ayla & The Mirrors
Bunk’d
The Actually Loud Home
The Thundermans: Undercover
Tyler Perry’s Younger Dylan
Wizards Past Waverly Place
FAVORITE MALE TV STAR (KIDS)
David Henrie (Justin Russo, Wizards Past Waverly Place)
Dylan Gilmer (Younger Dylan, Tyler Perry’s Younger Dylan)
Hero Hunter (Charlie Wilson, Tyler Perry’s Younger Dylan)
Israel Johnson (Noah Lambert, Bunk’d
Jack Griffo (Max Thunderman, The Thundermans: Undercover)
Trevor Tordjman (Parker Preston, Bunk’d)
FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR (KIDS)
Celina Smith (Rebecca Wilson, Tyler Perry’s Younger Dylan)
Janice LeAnn Brown (Billie, Wizards Past Waverly Place)
Kira Kosarin (Phoebe Thunderman, The Thundermans: Undercover)
Mallory James Mahoney (Future Baker, Bunk’d)
Maya Le Clark (Chloe Thunderman, The Thundermans: Undercover)
Miranda Could (Lou Hockhauser, Bunk’d)
FAVORITE FAMILY TV SHOW
Abbott Elementary
Cobra Kai
Goosebumps: The Vanishing
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Energy
XO, Kitty
FAVORITE MALE TV STAR (FAMILY)
Damon Wayans Jr. (Damon, Poppa’s Home)
David Schwimmer (Anthony Brewer, Goosebumps: The Vanishing)
George Lopez (George, Lopez vs Lopez)
Jude Regulation (Jod Na Nawood, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew)
Sam McCarthy (Devin Brewer, Goosebumps: The Vanishing)
Xolo Maridueña (Miguel Diaz, Cobra Kai)
FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR (FAMILY)
Anna Cathcart (Kitty, XO, Kitty)
Janelle James (Ava Coleman, Abbott Elementary)
Jayden Bartels (Cece Brewer, Goosebumps: The Vanishing)
Peyton Checklist (Tory Nichols, Cobra Kai)
Reba McEntire (Bobbie, Completely satisfied’s Place)
Ryan Kiera Armstrong (Fern, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew)
FAVORITE REALITY TV SHOW
American Idol
American Ninja Warrior
America’s Funniest House Movies
America’s Received Expertise
MasterChef Junior
The Masked Singer
FAVORITE CARTOON
Dragon Ball DAIMA
Monster Excessive
SpongeBob SquarePants
Teen Titans Go!
The Loud Home
The Simpsons
FILM
FAVORITE MOVIE
A Minecraft Film
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Captain America: Courageous New World
Descendants: The Rise of Crimson
Paddington in Peru
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
THUNDERBOLTS*
Depraved
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR
Chris Evans (Jack O’Malley, Crimson One)
Chris Pratt (Keats, The Electrical State)
Dwayne Johnson (Callum Drift, Crimson One)
Jack Black (Steve, A Minecraft Film)
Jason Momoa (Garrett Garrison, A Minecraft Film)
Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik, Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESS
Ariana Grande (Glinda, Depraved)
Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba, Depraved)
Emma Myers (Natalie, A Minecraft Film)
Jenna Ortega (Astrid Deetz, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)
Millie Bobby Brown (Michelle Greene, The Electrical State)
Winona Ryder (Lydia Deetz, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)
FAVORITE ANIMATED MOVIE
Despicable Me 4
Canine Man
Inside Out 2
Moana 2
Mufasa: The Lion King
Plankton: The Film
The Wild Robotic
Transformers One
FAVORITE MALE ANIMATED VOICE FROM A MOVIE
Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
Chris Hemsworth (Orion Pax, Transformers One)
Dwayne Johnson (Maui, Moana 2)
Keanu Reeves (Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
Steve Carell (Gru, Despicable Me 4)
Will Ferrell (Maxime Le Mal, Despicable Me 4)
FAVORITE FEMALE ANIMATED VOICE FROM A MOVIE
Amy Poehler (Pleasure, Inside Out 2)
Auli’i Cravalho (Moana, Moana 2)
Kristen Wiig (Lucy, Despicable Me 4)
Lupita Nyong’o (Roz, The Wild Robotic)
Maya Hawke (Nervousness, Inside Out 2)
Scarlett Johansson (Elita-1, Transformers One)
FAVORITE VILLAIN
Frankie Grande (Frankini, Henry Hazard: The Film)
Harrison Ford (President Thaddeus Ross/Crimson Hulk, Captain America: Courageous New World)
Jeff Goldblum (The Fantastic Wizard of Oz, Depraved)
Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik, Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)
Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible, Depraved)
Rita Ora (Queen of Hearts, Descendants: The Rise of Crimson)
FAVORITE BUTT-KICKER
Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson/Captain America, Captain America: Courageous New World)
Emma Myers (Natalie, A Minecraft Film)
Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova, THUNDERBOLTS*)
Jace Norman (Henry Hart, Henry Hazard: The Film)
Jack Black (Steve, A Minecraft Film)
Kylie Cantrall (Princess Crimson, Descendants: The Rise of Crimson)
Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes, THUNDERBOLTS*)
MUSIC
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Cardi B
Katy Perry
Woman Gaga
Selena Gomez
SZA
Taylor Swift
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
Unhealthy Bunny
Bruno Mars
Drake
Jelly Roll
Kendrick Lamar
Publish Malone
The Weeknd
Travis Scott
FAVORITE MUSIC GROUP
blink-182
Coldplay
Think about Dragons
Jonas Brothers
Linkin Park
Stray Children
TWICE
FAVORITE SONG
“Abracadabra” – Woman Gaga
“Cry For Me” – The Weeknd
“I Can Do It With a Damaged Coronary heart” – Taylor Swift
“squabble up” – Kendrick Lamar
“Style” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Wildflower” – Billie Eilish
FAVORITE MUSIC COLLABORATION
“APT.” – ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
“Name Me When You Break Up” – Selena Gomez, benny blanco with Gracie Abrams
“Die With A Smile” – Woman Gaga and Bruno Mars
“luther” – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
“Please Please Please” – Sabrina Carpenter (ft. Dolly Parton)
“Present Me Love” – WizTheMc, bees & honey and Tyla
“Gradual Movement” – 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
Superbly Damaged – Jelly Roll
F-1 Trillion – Publish Malone
GNX – Kendrick Lamar
Hurry Up Tomorrow – The Weeknd
I Stated I Love You First – Selena Gomez, benny blanco
Mayhem – Woman Gaga
Quick n’ Candy – Sabrina Carpenter
Depraved: The Soundtrack
FAVORITE GLOBAL MUSIC STAR
Africa: Tyla
Asia: Stray Children
Australia: The Child LAROI
Europe: David Guetta
Latin America: Shakira
North America: Bruno Mars
U.Ok.: Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE SONG FROM A MOVIE
“Can I Get A Chee Hoo?” – Dwayne Johnson (Moana 2)
“Defying Gravity” – Cynthia Erivo (ft. Ariana Grande) (Depraved)
“Increased Love” – DESI TRILL (ft. DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania, Subhi) (Smurfs)
“I At all times Needed A Brother” – Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Mufasa: The Lion King)
“I Really feel Alive” – Jack Black (A Minecraft Film)
“Kiss the Sky” – Maren Morris (The Wild Robotic)
“Well-liked” – Ariana Grande (Depraved)
“Run It” – Jelly Roll (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
FAVORITE VIRAL SONG
“Apple” – Charli xcx
“Bluest Flame” – Selena Gomez, benny blanco
“Weight loss plan Pepsi” – Addison Rae
“Messy” – Lola Younger
“Peculiar” – Alex Warren
“Pink Pony Membership” – Chappell Roan
“Sports activities automotive” – Tate McRae
“That’s So True” – Gracie Abrams
OTHER CATEGORIES
FAVORITE FEMALE SPORTS STAR
Alex Morgan
Angel Reese
Caitlin Clark
Coco Gauff
Jordan Chiles
Naomi Osaka
Sha’Carri Richardson
Simone Biles
FAVORITE MALE SPORTS STAR
Jalen Hurts
Jayson Tatum
LeBron James
Lionel Messi
Patrick Mahomes
Shohei Ohtani
Stephen Curry
Travis Kelce
FAVORITE MALE CREATOR
Adam Rose
Dhar Mann
Keith Lee
Mark Rober
MrBeast
SeanDoesMagic
FAVORITE FEMALE CREATOR
Brooke Monk
Charli D’Amelio
Emma Chamberlain
Lexi Rivera
Salish Matter
Sofie Dossi
FAVORITE GAMER
Aphmau
IBella
IShowSpeed
Kai Cenat
Ninja
Pokimane
Unspeakable
FAN FAVORITE KIDS CREATOR
A for Adley
Danny Go!
Children Diana Present
Ms. Rachel
Ryan Kaji/Ryan’s World
Toys and Colours
FAVORITE PODCAST
American Lady: The Sensible Lady’s Podcast
Are You Afraid of the Darkish?
Avatar: Braving the Components
Child, That is Keke Palmer
LOL Podcast
New Heights With Jason & Travis Kelce
Tremendous Nice Children’ Tales
The Nikki & Brie Present
FAVORITE VIDEO GAME
Fortnite
Simply Dance 2025 Version
Madden NFL 25
Minecraft
Roblox
Tremendous Mario Occasion Jamboree