TikTok Awards 2025 Nominees and Winners: See Complete List

The big night of the internet is here.

The first ever US TikTok Awards kicked off on Thursday, December 18, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. The event – broadcast live on TikTok and official streaming partner Tubi – brings together an audience of hundreds of creators, with a red carpet and screens under the theme “New Era, New Icons.”

Ahead of the awards show, fans were able to vote for their favorite creators — in categories such as “Kungile Slay Award” and “Instantly Added to Cart” — on the TikTok Awards in-app hub.

Influencers Alix Earle, Adam W, Brooke Monk, Keith Lee again Kristy Sarah all compete for the title of Creator of the Year. AA-listers and athletes alike – included Coco Gauff, Paris Hilton again Shay Mitchell – are also up for Muse of the Year.

Tan Francewho presented at the TikTok Awards, shared on Instagram that the categories celebrate content creators and moments that “really shaped culture.”

Scroll below to see the full list of nominees for the 2025 TikTok Awards – and check out the bolded names to find out who won:

Creator of the Year
Adam W (adamw)
Alix Earle (alixearle)
Brooke Monk (brookemonk_)
Keith Lee (keith_lee125)
Kristy Sarah (kristy.sarah)

Video of the Year
Bretman Rock (bretmanrock)
Chris Finck (chrisandfinck)
Ron Clark (ronclark__)
Taylor Timinskas (taylortiminskas)
TurkuazKitchen (turkuazkitchen)

Rising Star of the Year (Sponsored by Elf Cosmetics)
Caleb Hearon (Calebsaysthings)
Drewkey5000 (drewkey5000)
Jeremiah Brown (finjeremiah)
Eddy Nieblas (soyeddynieblas)
Sydney Jo (thatgirlsydjo)

Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Alex Warren (alexwarren)
Katseye (katseyeworld)
Laufey (laufey)
Ravyn Lenae (ravynlenae)
Sombr (sombr)

Storyteller of the Year
Jordan Howlett (jordan_the_stallion8)
Katie Van Slyke (katievanslyke)
logan (logm)
Lawn Tools (thelawntools)
Tineke Younger (tinekeyounger)

TikTok for the Good Prize
Alexis Nikole (alexisnikole)
Cybersecurity Girl (cybersecuritygirl)
Sam Hyun (samueljhyun)
Sasha Hamdani, MD (thepsychdoctormd)
Zach and Pat Valentine (valentinebrothers)

My Show Is On Award (Film & TV)
Monse (cvnela)
Diane Chrissel (dayanechrissel)
Reece Feldman (guywithamoviecamera)
Just the Nobodys (Justthenobodys)
Matt Ramos (surprised)

MVP of the Year (Sports)
Brittany Wilson Isenhour (brittany1wilson)
Mariah Rose (mariahcrose)
Matt Kiatipis (mkiatipis)
Mo Ali FC (moalifc)
Daniel Buyeske (daniel_buyeske)

OK Slay Award (Fashion/Beauty)
Glamzilla (glamzilla)
Katie Fang (katiefanggg)
Meredith Duxbury (meredithduxbury)
Wisdom Kaye (wisdm8)
Miss Darcei (missdarcei)

Instantly Added to Cart Award (Presented by TikTok Store)
Boise Brooke (boise_brooke)
GiniGlow (giniglow)
Kelsey Martinez (itsmekelsc)
Shamela (dressed up)
Lexi Rosenstein (lexirosenstein)

CapCut Creator of the Year
Dominique and Dominic (allthatisshe)
Liah Yoo (liahyoo)
Paige Piskin (paigepiskin)
recider (recider)
Emma Persson (thesocialcreativesclub)

TikTok Live Creator of the Year
Elizabeth Esparza (eliesparzaa)
Ezee x Natalie (ezeexnatalie)
Jonathan Tilkin (jonathantilkin)
Jourdan Blue (jourdanblue)
Kira Lise

Educational Innovator of the Year
Introduction by Dr. Barlow in Af-Am (information studies)
Alexis and Dean (alexanddean)
Astro Alexandra (astro_alexandra)
Mike Mandell (lawbymike)
Odd Animalspecimens (oddanimalspecimens)

Muse of the Year
Angel Reese
Coco Gauff
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Paris Hilton
Shay Mitchell