This year marks the first-ever US version of the TikTok Awards, which celebrates the top creators, trends and cultural highlights of 2025 as voted on by fans. Awards have been presented to creators in countries such as Korea, Japan, Australia and Brazil over the past few years, but this marks the first time the event will stream live in the US on the official TikTok account (@TikTok) and on Tubi.
When the 2025 TikTok Awards were first announced, the list of nominated creators and influencers assembling at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles was impressive enough, but as we get closer to the ceremony, the affair is turning out to be a truly star-studded event filled with celebrity performers and presenters. Media personality and reality star La La Anthony has been tapped to host the show, and Grammy-winner Ciara will headline with a performance of her greatest hits. On top of all that, the list of celebrity presenters includes bold names like Paris Hilton, Bethenny Frankel, Trixie Mattel, Tan France and Jordan Chiles.
The TikTok Awards are truly by and for fans of the social media site, and from Nov. 18 through Dec. 2, fans had the opportunity to vote for their favorites in 14 categories, including Creator of the Year, Video of the Year, Breakthrough Artist of the Year and more. Though voting is now closed, you can still follow along to keep on top of everything TikTok Awards with the #TikTokAwardsUS. For complementary coverage of the entire event, you can follow along with CNET’s sister site, Mashable, which will have a team on the ground covering the whole thing.
Here’s everything you need to know about who’s nominated at the 2025 TikTok Awards and how to watch the ceremony live.
How to watch the 2025 TikTok Awards
Invitees will be walking the red carpet at the TikTok Awards beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Thursday, Dec. 18. The pre-show will be followed by the ceremony, which starts at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
You can stream the 2025 TikTok Awards live on the official TikTok account or on TikTok’s streaming partner Tubi. And in case you miss the livestream, the show will also air the next day on Tubi.
A Tubi subscription is totally free, you just need to sign up to watch. The ad-supported platform features thousands of movies and TV shows broken down into categories like Family Watch Party, Crime TV and Award Winners & Nominees, and new titles and originals are added every month. Additionally, Tubi has tons of live programming in addition to the TikTok Awards, including sports and new coverage.
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Who is nominated for the 2025 TikTok Awards?
Some of TikTok’s biggest names are up for awards this year, including Brooke Monk, Alix Earle, and Bretman Rock. Additionally, you’ll notice accounts for celebrities like Coco Gauff, Shay Mitchell, Paris Hilton, and Katseye up for awards in categories such as Breakthrough Artist and Muse of the Year.
You can learn more about all of the 2025 TikTok Awards nominees at the TikTok Awards Hub. The following is a comprehensive list of all of this year’s nominees.
Creator of the Year
Video of the Year
Rising Star of the Year
Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Storyteller of the Year
Muse of the Year
TikTok for Good Award
My Show is On Award [Film & TV]
MVP of the Year [Sports]
Okay Slay Award [Fashion/Beauty]
I Was Today Years Old Award [Learning]
Immediately Added to Cart Award
CapCut Creator of the Year
TikTok LIVE Creator of the Year
Who will be at the 2025 TikTok Awards?
On Nov. 21, it was announced that La La Anthony would be hosting the 2025 TikTok Awards, and just this week, Ciara was confirmed as the headlining performer. Presenters at this year’s ceremony include:
- Creator of the Year — Presented by Paris Hilton (@parishilton)
- Storyteller of the Year — Presented by Bethenny Frankel (@bethennyfrankel)
- Rising Star of the Year (sponsored by e.l.f. Cosmetics) — Presented by Micky Gordon (@mickycashflow)
- TikTok for Good Award — Presented by Josh Richards (@joshrichards)
- MVP of the Year (Sports) — Presented by Jordan Chiles (@jordanchiles)
- Muse of the Year Presenter(Public Figure) —Presented by Jools Lebron (@joolieannie)
- My Show is On Award Presenter (TV/Film) — Presented by Trixie Mattel (@trixie)
- Breakthrough Artist of the Year — Presented by REI AMI (@rei.ami)
- Okay Slay Award (Beauty) — Presented by Tan France (@tanfrance)
- Video of the Year — Presented by Tefi Pessoa (@hellotefi)
- I Was Today Years Old Award (Education) — Presented by Justin Danger (@justin_danger_nunley)
- Immediately Added to Cart Award Presenter (TikTok Shop) — Presented by Patrick Starrr (@patrickstarrr)
- CapCut Creator of the Year — Presented by Carter Gregory (@thecarterb)
- Live Creator of the Year — Presented by Ashby Florence (@_ashbyflorence_)
