Jack Black wins King of Comedy at Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 during an evening that put animated favorites in the spotlight, with Inside Out 2 and SpongeBob SquarePants taking home the main awards. The celebration unfolded in Los Angeles, marking the 38th Kids’ Choice Awards and drawing both established stars and enthusiastic fans together to honor animation’s impact on children’s entertainment.
Animated Films and TV Shows Shine at the 2025 Ceremony
This year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards continued its legacy of championing animation, with Pixar’s Inside Out 2 named Favorite Animated Movie and SpongeBob SquarePants once again securing the Favorite Animated Cartoon trophy. SpongeBob’s latest win represents its 17th straight victory in this category and the 22nd overall—an unsurprising feat, as the event itself is run by Nickelodeon. Past winners include Avatar: The Last Airbender, Doug, Rugrats, and The Simpsons, but SpongeBob remains a longtime favorite with 23 nominations to its name.
Jack Black Honored With the King of Comedy Title
Adding to a memorable evening, Jack Black was awarded the special King of Comedy Silver Blimp, recognizing his broad achievements across movies, television, and music. The moment was heightened when his Nacho Libre castmates, Ana de la Reguera and Héctor Jiménez, presented him with the honor. The festive atmosphere reached new heights as the audience cheered with large cutouts of Black’s most beloved characters, right before he experienced the iconic double Sliming—a playful tradition at the Kids’ Choice Awards.
Celebrity Guests and Unforgettable Performances
The awards show brought out some of the biggest names across entertainment, with appearances by personalities such as benny blanco, Smurfette, Rihanna—who received the ICON Silver Blimp—Tony Hawk, Katelyn West, Salish Matter, mgk, Samantha Lorraine, Jacob Rodriguez, Malia Baker, Kylie Cantrall, Auli’i Cravalho, Terry Crews, Young Dylan, Brie Garcia, Maia Kealoha, Kel Mitchell, Daniella Monet, Renee Montgomery, Victoria Monét, Leon Thomas, and Alex Warren, among others. The high-energy performances and frequent celebrity sightings kept the excitement going for the young audience.
Highlighting the 2025 Winners
The event celebrated achievement across multiple categories in television and film. Here are the main winners of the night:
Television Awards:
- Favorite Kids’ TV Show: The Thundermans: Undercover
- Favorite Male TV Star (Kids): Jack Griffo for his role as Max Thunderman in The Thundermans: Undercover
- Favorite Female TV Star (Kids): Kira Kosarin portraying Phoebe Thunderman in The Thundermans: Undercover
- Favorite Family TV Show: XO, Kitty
- Favorite Male TV Star (Family): Xolo Maridueña (Miguel Diaz from Cobra Kai)
- Favorite Female TV Star (Family): Peyton List (Tory Nichols from Cobra Kai)
- Favorite Reality TV Show: America’s Got Talent
- Favorite Cartoon: SpongeBob SquarePants
Film Awards:
- Favorite Movie: Wicked
- Favorite Movie Actor: Jack Black (Steve in The Minecraft Movie)
- Favorite Movie Actress: Ariana Grande (Glinda in Wicked)
- Favorite Animated Movie: Inside Out 2
- Favorite Male Animated Voice from a Movie: Dwayne Johnson (Maui in Moana 2)
- Favorite Female Animated Voice from a Movie: Auli’i Cravalho (Moana in Moana 2)
- Favorite Villain: Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
- Favorite Butt-Kicker: Emma Myers (Natalie in The Minecraft Movie)
When and Where to Watch the Show
The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 will have encore broadcasts on Nickelodeon Sunday, June 22, at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; on Nicktoons Monday, June 23, at 8 p.m.; and on TeenNick Tuesday, June 24, at 9:10 a.m. The event will also be available for streaming on Paramount+ starting June 22 for viewers who prefer to watch the ceremony on their own schedule.
Significance and Impact of the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards
This year’s event underscored the vital role of animation in shaping media for younger audiences and reaffirmed the ongoing appeal of longstanding characters like SpongeBob SquarePants. Jack Black’s recognition as King of Comedy highlighted his enduring influence in youth entertainment. The night also reflected trends where both family-friendly films and beloved TV franchises remain central to fans of all ages. As the Kids’ Choice Awards continue to evolve, the enthusiasm among fans, talents, and major networks suggests a tradition that will likely endure, inspiring new generations and keeping the spirit of celebration alive for years to come.
