Stray Kids beats TWICE to win Favorite Music Group at 2025 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Full winners list
Stray Kids continue to expand their global influence, this time by bagging a major Western award that celebrates youth pop culture. The group made headlines after taking home their first-ever Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award. They won in the hotly contested Favorite Music Group category.
The 2025 Kids' Choice Awards aired live on June 21 from Santa Monica, California. It saw some of the biggest names in music, film, TV, and online entertainment gather under one roof. And yes, they got slimed too, in a night filled with fun and fan-powered victories.
But for K-pop fans, the highlight of the evening came when Stray Kids were crowned winners. They beat out stiff competition from artists like TWICE, Imagine Dragons, Coldplay, blink-182, Jonas Brothers, and Linkin Park.
Stray Kids have been on a steady rise with chart-topping albums, viral performances, and sold-out tours. Their win at the Kids' Choice Awards marks a major breakthrough into mainstream U.S. pop culture. It was made possible by the passionate fan votes from STAYs around the world.
Social media lit up with congratulations following the group's win. Fans celebrate the moment as not only a personal victory for the members. They also see it as another milestone for K-pop's growing presence on international stages traditionally dominated by Western acts.
Complete winners list
Below is the full list of this year's fan-voted winners across categories spanning entertainment, gaming, sports, and digital media:
Favorite Music Group – Stray Kids
Favorite Male Artist – Bruno Mars
Favorite Female Artist – SZA
Favorite Female Breakout Artist – Sabrina Carpenter
Favorite Male Breakout Artist – Benson Boone
Favorite Global Music Star – Africa: Tyla
Favorite Music Collaboration – luther
Favorite Song – Taste
Favorite Viral Song – Bluest Flame
Favorite Album – Short n' Sweet
Favorite Movie – Wicked
Favorite Animated Movie – Inside Out 2
Favorite Movie Actress – Ariana Grande
Favorite Villain – Jim Carrey
Favorite Song from a Movie – Defying Gravity
Favorite Female Animated Voice from a Movie – Auli'i Cravalho
Favorite Male Animated Voice from a Movie – Dwayne Johnson
Favorite Family TV Show – XO, Kitty
Favorite Kids TV Show – The Thundermans: Undercover
Favorite Reality TV Show – America's Got Talent
Favorite Female TV Star (Family) – Peyton List
Favorite Male TV Star (Family) – Xolo Maridueña
Favorite Female TV Star (Kids) – Kira Kosarin
Favorite Male TV Star (Kids) – Jack Griffo
Favorite Female Creator – Salish Matter
Favorite Male Creator – MrBeast
Fan Favorite Kids' Creator – Ms. Rachel
Favorite Podcast – LOL Podcast
Favorite Gamer – IShowSpeed
Favorite Video Game – Roblox
Favorite Butt-Kicker – Emma Myers
Favorite Sports Star (Male) – LeBron James
Favorite Sports Star (Female) – Simone Biles
A milestone moment for Stray Kids
Stray Kids' win at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards isn't just a trophy on the shelf. It's a symbol of their growing impact beyond Korea. With this victory, Stray Kids join a small but mighty group of K-pop artists breaking boundaries. And if this is any indication, their global domination is far from over.
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