Neon Slime and Silver Blimps: Inside the Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 Triumphs
In swirling cascades of neon slime and jubilant applause, Nickelodeon’s 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards transformed the Barker Hangar into an otherworldly amphitheater of hilarity and fandom. Poetry seems almost redundant here, yet let us attempt to romancedly recount this kaleidoscopic evening hosted by British pop star Tyla on June 21 in Los Angeles.
A celestial procession of categories—ranging from Fan Favorite Kids’ Creator to Favorite Butt-Kicker—unfolded under streams of green goo that glittered like radioactive emeralds. Among the constellation of nominees, Taylor Swift glimmered with two nods for Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Song for her stirring anthem “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart,” as confirmed by Nickelodeon’s official press release. Ariana Grande shone equally bright, earning four nominations across both music and film for her enchanting portrayal in Wicked, a fact corroborated by Variety’s awards roundup. Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga stood tall on the roster as well, each harnessing four bids for top prizes, from Favorite Song to Favorite Album, cementing their pop-cultural gravity.
Yet the evening’s crowning jewel was bestowed upon Jack Black, who ascended to claim the coveted King of Comedy silver blimp. According to E! Online’s rundown, Black became only the second recipient of this rare honor, following Adam Sandler’s 2023 triumph. This accolade, shared in prestige only with Nickelodeon’s Lifetime Achievement Award—bestowed sparingly upon icons like Dan Schneider and even Optimus Prime—shone like a supernova in the comedy cosmos.
While the night brimmed with high-octane performances, it was the names etched onto orange-blimp laurels that stole the limelight. The Thundermans: Undercover seized Favorite Kids’ TV Show, and Jack Griffo danced off with Favorite Male TV Star (Kids). Kira Kosarin claimed Favorite Female TV Star (Kids) with a radiant charm. In the family realm, XO, Kitty was crowned Favorite Family TV Show; Xolo Maridueña captured Favorite Male TV Star (Family); and Peyton List dazzled as Favorite Female TV Star (Family).
Ever-present was the tradition of slime—last year’s luminaries Kid Laroi, Jelly Roll and Renée Rapp learned its gooey joys, and though this year’s sliming specifics remain under wraps, we trust the green tide will return. Each blimp, each bubble of laughter, each droplet of slime whispered of fandom’s enduring magic.
And so the curtain falls on a night steeped in electric hues and cinematic dreams, a paean to childhood whimsy and the unstoppable spirit of entertainment. The neon-splattered echoes linger, an invitation to ponder: will next year’s green deluge outshine even this slime-soaked spectacle?
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, Nickelodeon Press Release, Variety
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