The internet’s biggest night has arrived.
The first-ever U.S. TikTok Awards kicked off on Thursday, December 18, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. The event — which airs live on TikTok and official streaming partner Tubi — features an audience of hundreds of creators, with a red carpet and performances under the theme “New Era, New Icons.”
Ahead of the awards show, fans were able to vote for their favorite creators — with categories such as “Okay Slay Award” and “Immediately Added to Cart Award” — on the TikTok Awards’ in-app hub.
Influencers Alix Earle, Adam W, Brooke Monk, Keith Lee and Kristy Sarah are all competing for the Creator of the Year title. A-listers and athletes alike — including Coco Gauff, Paris Hilton and Shay Mitchell — are also up for Muse of the Year.
Tan France, who is presenting at the TikTok Awards, shared via Instagram that the categories celebrate the content creators and moments that “really shaped culture.”
Scroll below to see the full list of 2025 TikTok Awards nominees — and look for the bold 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 E.l.f. Cosmetics)
Caleb Hearon (calebsaysthings)
Drewkey5000 (drewkey5000)
Jeremiah Brown (findjeremiah)
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 (logagm)
The Lawn Tools (thelawntools)
Tineke Younger (tinekeyounger)
TikTok for Good Award
Alexis Nikole (alexisnikole)
Cybersecurity Girl (cybersecuritygirl)
Sam Hyun (samueljhyun)
Sasha Hamdani, MD (thepsychdoctormd)
Zach and Pat Valentine (valentinebrothers)
My Show Is On Award (Film and TV)
Monse (cvnela)
Dayane Chrissel (dayanechrissel)
Reece Feldman (guywithamoviecamera)
Just the Nobodys (justthenobodys)
Matt Ramos (supes)
MVP of the Year (Sports)
Brittany Wilson Isenhour (brittany1wilson)
Mariah Rose (mariahcrose)
Matt Kiatipis (mkiatipis)
Mo Ali FC (moalifc)
Daniel Buyeske (daniel_buyeske)
Okay Slay Award (Fashion/Beauty)
Glamzilla (glamzilla)
Katie Fang (katiefanggg)
Meredith Duxbury (meredithduxbury)
Wisdom Kaye (wisdm8)
Miss Darcei (missdarcei)
Immediately Added to Cart Award (Presented by TikTok Shop)
Boise Brooke (boise_brooke)
GiniGlow (giniglow)
Kelsey Martinez (itsmekelsc)
Shamela (klothesminded)
Lexi Rosenstein (lexirosenstein)
CapCut Creator of the Year
Dominique & 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 (kiralise)
Education Creator of the Year
Dr. Barlow’s Intro to Af-Am (afamstudies)
Alexis and Dean (alexisanddean)
Astro Alexandra (astro_alexandra)
Mike Mandell (lawbymike)
Odd Animal Specimens (oddanimalspecimens)
Muse of the Year
Angel Reese
Coco Gauff
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Paris Hilton
Shay Mitchell
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