Tyla thrilled to host Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2025
She becomes the first African artist to host the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
Tyla is also in line for some awards herself. Picture: Screenshot/Instagram
South African superstar Tyla has been announced as the host of the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
Tyla will be the first African artist to host the global awards show which celebrates the biggest stars in television, music, film and digital media – all voted for by children.
She joins a long list of international stars who have hosted the awards over the years, including Nick Jonas, DJ Khaled, LL Cool J, Debbie Gibson, Whitney Houston, Justin Timberlake and Blake Shelton.
'I'm really about to host the Kids' Choice Awards,' Tyla shared her excitement on X following the announcement.
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Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2025 details
The event will air on Wednesday, 25 June at 5pm CAT on Nickelodeon (DStv channel 305).
The awards will broadcast from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
Tyla isn't just hosting – she's also bagged two nominations for favourite global music star and favourite music collaboration for Show Me Love, a collaboration with WizTheMc and bees & honey.
Among the top nominees this year are Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar, with four nods each.
First-time nominees include Cynthia Erivo, Gracie Abrams, Zach Bryan, Jordan Chiles, Doechii, Frankie Grande, Shaboozey, Keith Lee, Shohei Ohtani and Florence Pugh, among others.
Voting is open across 35 categories on the Kids' Choice Awards website: KidsChoiceAwards.com.
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