Sabrina Carpenter was the top winner at the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards, winning three of the show’s signature Orange Blimp trophies: favorite female breakout artist, favorite album for Short n’ Sweet and favorite song for “Taste.” Carpenter’s album, which topped the Billboard 200 for four weeks, won the Grammy for best pop vocal album. “Taste,” a fairly risqué song by Kids’ Choice standards, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Tyla hosted the show, which aired live on Saturday, June 21 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. Tyla led a dance celebration featuring the hottest songs of the summer and closed out the show with a centerstage sliming (the show’s most popular gimmick). She also won favorite global music star.

Rihanna became the first recipient of the ICON Silver Blimp Award, honored for her contributions to entertainment, beauty and activism. She accepted the Blimp from inside the magical Smurf Village, before unleashing a tidal wave of blue slime on the audience. 

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 which topped the Hot 100 for 13 weeks. (It goes without saying that the target audience for this show wasn’t even born when Luther Vandross died in 2005.)

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, which also won favorite movie.

Black won favorite movie actor for playing Steve in A Minecraft Movie and also received the special King of Comedy award. The latter award was presented by his Nacho Libre co-stars Ana de la Reguera and Héctor Jiménez.

Bruno Mars won favorite male artist. Stray Kids won favorite music group. These were the first wins for Mars, Stray Kids and SZA.

Benson Boone won favorite male breakout artist. Selena Gomez and benny blanco won favorite viral song for “Bluest Flame.”

There were two musical performances: “cliché,” by mgk, from his upcoming seventh studio album, Lost Americana, introduced by his daughter, Casie Baker, and “Gnarly,” by KATSEYE, from their upcoming second EP, Beautiful Chaos, introduced by Ice Spice. Both performances culminated in slimings.

The show also featured celebrity appearances by Malia Baker, benny blanco, Kylie Cantrall, Auli’i Cravalho, Terry Crews, Young Dylan, Brie Garcia, Maia Kealoha, Salish Matter, Kel Mitchell, Daniella Monet, Renee Montgomery, Victoria Monét, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren and more.

Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 will encore on Sunday, June 22, at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Nickelodeon; Monday, June 23, at 8 p.m. on Nicktoons, and Tuesday, June 24, at 9:10 a.m. on TeenNick. (All times are ET/PT.) The show will also be available to stream on Paramount+ on Sunday, June 22.

Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 is produced by Nickelodeon Productions and overseen by Ashley Kaplan, executive vp, Nickelodeon & Awesomeness Unscripted & Digital Franchise Studio; Paul J Medford, vp, Unscripted Current Series; Luke Wahl, vp, Unscripted Creative, and Jennifer Bernstein, vp, Talent. Guy Carrington & Kevin Hermanson of Done and Dusted serve as executive producers, with Rob Paine serving as co-executive producer. The show is directed by James Merryman.

Here’s a full list of nominations in all categories, with winners marked.

MUSIC

Favorite Song

“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga

“Cry for Me” – The Weeknd

“I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” – Taylor Swift

“squabble up” – Kendrick Lamar

WINNER: “Taste” – Sabrina Carpenter

“Wildflower” – Billie Eilish

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

WINNER: Short n’ Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter

Wicked: The Soundtrack

Favorite Female Artist

Ariana Grande

Billie Eilish

Cardi B

Katy Perry

Lady Gaga

Selena Gomez

WINNER: SZA

Taylor Swift

Favorite Male Artist

Bad Bunny

WINNER: 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

WINNER: Stray Kids

TWICE

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

WINNER: “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

WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter

Favorite Male Breakout Artist

Alex Warren

WINNER: Benson Boone

d4vd

Djo

Leon Thomas

Myles Smith

Shaboozey

Zach Bryan

Favorite Global Music Star

WINNER: 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)

WINNER: “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

WINNER: “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

TELEVISION

Favorite Kids TV Show

Ayla & The Mirrors

Bunk’d

The Really Loud House

WINNER: The Thundermans: Undercover

Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place

Favorite Male TV Star (Kids)

David Henrie (Justin Russo, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place)

Dylan Gilmer (Young Dylan, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)

Hero Hunter (Charlie Wilson, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)

Israel Johnson (Noah Lambert, Bunk’d)

WINNER: 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 Young Dylan)

Janice LeAnn Brown (Billie, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place)

WINNER: Kira Kosarin (Phoebe Thunderman, The Thundermans: Undercover)

Mallory James Mahoney (Destiny Baker, Bunk’d)

Maya Le Clark (Chloe Thunderman, The Thundermans: Undercover)

Miranda May (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 Power

WINNER: XO, Kitty

Favorite Male TV Star (Family)

Damon Wayans Jr. (Damon, Poppa’s House)

David Schwimmer (Anthony Brewer, Goosebumps: The Vanishing)

George Lopez (George, Lopez vs Lopez)

Jude Law (Jod Na Nawood, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew)

Sam McCarthy (Devin Brewer, Goosebumps: The Vanishing)

WINNER: 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)

WINNER: Peyton List (Tory Nichols, Cobra Kai)

Reba McEntire (Bobbie, Happy’s Place)

Ryan Kiera Armstrong (Fern, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew)

Favorite Reality TV Show

American Idol

American Ninja Warrior

America’s Funniest Home Videos

WINNER: America’s Got Talent

MasterChef Junior

The Masked Singer

Favorite Cartoon

Dragon Ball DAIMA

Monster High

WINNER: SpongeBob SquarePants

Teen Titans Go!

The Loud House

The Simpsons

FILM

Favorite Movie

A Minecraft Movie

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Captain America: Brave New World

Descendants: The Rise of Red

Paddington in Peru

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

THUNDERBOLTS*

WINNER: Wicked

Favorite Movie Actor

Chris Evans (Jack O’Malley, Red One)

Chris Pratt (Keats, The Electric State)

Dwayne Johnson (Callum Drift, Red One)

WINNER: Jack Black (Steve, A Minecraft Movie)

Jason Momoa (Garrett Garrison, A Minecraft Movie)

Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik, Sonic the Hedgehog 3)

Favorite Movie Actress

WINNER: Ariana Grande (Glinda, Wicked)

Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba, Wicked)

Emma Myers (Natalie, A Minecraft Movie)

Jenna Ortega (Astrid Deetz, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)

Millie Bobby Brown (Michelle Greene, The Electric State)

Winona Ryder (Lydia Deetz, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)

Favorite Animated Movie

Despicable Me 4

Dog Man

WINNER: Inside Out 2

Moana 2

Mufasa: The Lion King

Plankton: The Movie

The Wild Robot

Transformers One

Favorite Male Animated Voice From a Movie

Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 3)

Chris Hemsworth (Orion Pax, Transformers One)

WINNER: 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 (Joy, Inside Out 2)

WINNER: Auli’i Cravalho (Moana, Moana 2)

Kristen Wiig (Lucy, Despicable Me 4)

Lupita Nyong’o (Roz, The Wild Robot)

Maya Hawke (Anxiety, Inside Out 2)

Scarlett Johansson (Elita-1, Transformers One)

Favorite Villain

Frankie Grande (Frankini, Henry Danger: The Movie)

Harrison Ford (President Thaddeus Ross/Red Hulk, Captain America: Brave New World)

Jeff Goldblum (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Wicked)

WINNER: Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik, Sonic the Hedgehog 3)

Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)

Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible, Wicked)

Rita Ora (Queen of Hearts, Descendants: The Rise of Red)

Favorite Butt-Kicker

Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson/Captain America, Captain America: Brave New World)

WINNER: Emma Myers (Natalie, A Minecraft Movie)

Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova, THUNDERBOLTS*)

Jace Norman (Henry Hart, Henry Danger: The Movie)

Jack Black (Steve, A Minecraft Movie)

Kylie Cantrall (Princess Red, Descendants: The Rise of Red)

Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes, THUNDERBOLTS*)

OTHER CATEGORIES

Favorite Female Sports Star

Alex Morgan

Angel Reese

Caitlin Clark

Coco Gauff

Jordan Chiles

Naomi Osaka

Sha’Carri Richardson

WINNER: Simone Biles

Favorite Male Sports Star

Jalen Hurts

Jayson Tatum

WINNER: LeBron James

Lionel Messi

Patrick Mahomes

Shohei Ohtani

Stephen Curry

Travis Kelce

Favorite Male Creator

Adam Rose

Dhar Mann

Keith Lee

Mark Rober

WINNER: MrBeast

SeanDoesMagic

Favorite Female Creator

Brooke Monk

Charli D’Amelio

Emma Chamberlain

Lexi Rivera

WINNER: Salish Matter

Sofie Dossi

Favorite Gamer

Aphmau

IBella

WINNER: IShowSpeed

Kai Cenat

Ninja

Pokimane

Unspeakable

Fan Favorite Kids Creator

A for Adley

Danny Go!

Kids Diana Show

WINNER: Ms. Rachel

Ryan Kaji/Ryan’s World

Toys and Colors

Favorite Podcast

American Girl: The Smart Girl’s Podcast

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Avatar: Braving the Elements

Baby, This Is Keke Palmer

WINNER: LOL Podcast

New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce

Super Great Kids’ Stories

The Nikki & Brie Show

Favorite Video Game

Fortnite

Just Dance 2025 Edition

Madden NFL 25

Minecraft

Roblox

Super Mario Party Jamboree

Suga, rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation BTS, is discharged from South Korea’s mandatory military service as of Saturday (June 21), marking the official return of all seven members from their enlistment duties.

The group’s representatives, BIG Hit, confirmed on Wednesday that Suga was nearing completion of his service duties after using up his remaining leave. His official discharge date is Saturday.

BIG Hit had said earlier that no events were planned for Suga’s release out of concern for overcrowding.

It is a momentous occasion for fans of BTS, known as BTS ARMY. The seven singers of the superstar K-pop band plan to reunite as a group sometime in 2025 now that they’ve finished their service.

Last week, BTS members RM and V were discharged from South Korea’s military after fulfilling their mandatory service. Jimin and Jung Kook were discharged a day later. All four were enlisted in December 2023.

Jin, the oldest BTS member, was discharged in June 2024. J-Hope was discharged in October.

Six of the group’s seven members served in the army, while Suga fulfilled his duty as a social service agent, an alternative form of military service, due to a prior shoulder injury.

In South Korea, all able-bodied men aged 18 to 28 are required by law to perform 18-21 months of military service under a conscription system meant to deter aggression from rival North Korea.

The law gives special exemptions to athletes, classical and traditional musicians, and ballet and other dancers if they have obtained top prizes in certain competitions and are assessed to have enhanced national prestige. K-pop stars and other entertainers aren’t subject to such privileges.

However, in 2020, BTS postponed their service until age 30 after South Korea’s National Assembly revised its Military Service Act, allowing K-pop stars to delay their enlistment until 30.

There was heated public debate in 2022 over whether to offer special exemptions of mandatory military service for BTS’ members, until the group’s management agency announced in October 2022 that all seven members would fulfill their duties.

On Saturday, Suga wrote to BTS ARMY directly in a letter addressed to fans posted on Weverse, HYBE’s social media/fandom platform.

Noting that he’s missed his fans and that he’s been thinking about how he’d reconnect with them, Suga reflected on BTS’ two-year hiatus. “I think I had two years to think about myself,” he wrote, in part, saying he’d “been running forward, but this time has been an opportunity to look back on myself.”

“Dear ARMY, thank you for your patience and thank you very much. And I’m sorry for making you disappointed and worried about what happened last year. Above all, it was so upsetting that it hurt the fans’ hearts. I felt sorry for the members who must have felt heavy in their seats because of me,” wrote Suga, presumably in reference to an incident in 2024 in which he faced license suspension and fines for driving an electric scooter while intoxicated. At the time, Suga apologized to “everyone who was hurt by [his] careless and wrong actions,” and later said, “It’s all my fault. My carelessness is giving everyone who cares about me a hard time. I will try not to do anything wrong again and live with repentance.”

In his letter on Saturday, Suga wrote, “In the future, we will try our best to repay the love you have given us. I love you.”

Read Suga’s June 21 message to the BTS ARMY in its entirety, as translated in English:

“Hello, everyone. Nice to meet you. It’s a SUGA.
It’s been about two years. How have you all been.
It’s been a long time since I was called off today.
It’s a day I’ve been waiting for and it’s been a long time, so I had a lot of thoughts on how to say hello.
First of all, I wanted to say thank you to the fans who have been waiting for us. I really missed you.

I think I had two years to think about myself.
In particular, I wanted to take a step away from what I had been doing for a long time.
In the meantime, I have not been able to look back on myself because I have been running forward, but this time has been an opportunity to look back on myself.

Dear ARMY, thank you for your patience and thank you very much.
And I’m sorry for making you disappointed and worried about what happened last year.
Above all, it was so upsetting that it hurt the fans’ hearts.
I felt sorry for the members who must have felt heavy in their seats because of me.

In the future, we will try our best to repay the love you have given us.
I love you. Everyone, I’ll keep you posted from time to time.”

Morgan Wallen continued his trend of making grand entrances with sports icons during the launch of his I’m the Problem tour in Texas.

Before taking the stage at Houston’s NRG Stadium on Friday (June 20), the 32-year-old country superstar made an electrifying entrance at the home of the NFL’s Houston Texans. This time, he was joined by former Texans legend Andre Johnson.

Wallen and Johnson walked side by side as their moment was broadcast on the venue’s jumbotrons, with Wallen’s 2022 hit “Broadway Girls” featuring Lil Durk blasting through the speakers. In a surprise twist, Houston businessman and philanthropist Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale — owner of Gallery Furniture and known for his massive sports bets — also joined the walkout.

The walkout moment, which has become a highlight at Wallen’s shows — with previous guest appearances including Travis Kelce, Troy Aikman, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady — was shared on Wallen’s Instagram. Fellow country star Jelly Roll couldn’t help but react in the comments.

“Just when I think you can’t goat yourself anymore — you bring out Mack in Houston- CRAZZYYYYY. Love you bubba,” Jelly wrote.

Wallen’s concert at NRG Stadium marks the start of his 20-date I’m the Problem tour, which runs through Sept. 13 and visits 10 cities. The trek features supporting acts Koe Wetzel, Miranda Lambert, Brooks & Dunn, Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock and Thomas Rhett.

“I spend months at this point getting ready to get on tour, just getting in shape,” he recently told Apple Music Country. “I don’t have to be in any kind of crazy shape to record in the studio. With how big my stage is, how much I run around, and how much effort that me and the guys put into it, I don’t think you would know that by just listening to the record.”

The tour supports Wallen’s chart-topping fourth studio album, I’m the Problem, which has held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for four consecutive weeks since its May 16 release.

Watch Wallen’s walkout with Andre Johnson and “Mattress Mack” on Instagram below. And check out the tour’s setlist here.

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