Stars Bring Slime-Ready Style to Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 Red Carpet
Get ready for the annual ritual of celebrity pantomime and neon sludge, boldly fronted by TikTok sensation Tyla as she attempts to wrangle a crowd of A-listers at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar on June 21. In case you missed it, the Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 doubled down on every tween’s dream: skateboard stunts, KATSEYE’s chart-climbing performance, and enough green goo to sink a battleship.
Let’s start with the red carpet, where “bold” took on a new meaning. Machine Gun Kelly showed up with partner Casie Baker, mixing punk rock memorabilia with mall-catwalk chic—complete with an orange blimp pin for that extra Nickelodeon cred. Brie Garcia and Birdie Danielson posed like they actually enjoy this circus, while Wicked star Cesily Collette Taylor decided that head-to-toe emerald was the way to shout “slime me next.” YouTuber Markell Washington, meanwhile, tried to look sophisticated in a brown suit offset by alarming green shoulder pads. Because subtlety is for someone else.
Nomination-wise, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar each racked up four nods, which means they’re officially bored of winning things. Hot on their heels for that coveted orange blimp were Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, Selena Gomez and Jelly Roll with three noms apiece—a tight race if your primary goal is acquiring more neon hardware. Then you’ve got first-timers like Gracie Abrams, Cynthia Erivo, Chappell Roan and Shaboozey bracing for the legendary slime dunk, rumored to blend vanilla pudding, applesauce, green dye, and a pinch of oatmeal. Yum.
The evening also honored Adam Sandler with Nickelodeon’s second-ever King of Comedy Award. Yes, the very same guy who lent his voice to Bowser and Po is now immortalized in orange plastic, following host stints in ’06, ’08 and ’11. If you ever needed proof that cartoon spin-offs can pay dividends, here it is.
Before the show turned into a sticky, joyful mess, KATSEYE delivered a pop set worthy of its Netflix spotlight from Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE. Their energy nearly made the slime feel like an afterthought—almost. But let’s be real: this is Nickelodeon. They’ll serve you a high-voltage performance and immediately threaten you with a shower of social-media-friendly slime.
And that’s the lowdown on the slimiest night in showbiz. Same green gloop, fresher faces, and another round of forced enthusiasm. That’s the slime fest—feel free to roll your eyes now.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards official announcements
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