TikTok Awards 2025: Complete list of winners and nominees

The first-ever U.S. TikTok Awards took place on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. The event was hosted by La La Anthony and was aired live on TikTok and Tubi.

This year's TikTok Awards' TikTok LIVE Creator of the Year winner and nominees are as follows,

• Elizabeth Esparza, Winner
• Ezee x Natalie
• Jonathan Tilkin
• Jordan Blue
• Kira Lise

TikTok Awards' voting was done inside the app from November 18 to December 2, 2025. Fourteen categories were decided for the event. Keith Lee bagged the Creator of the Year award at the 2025 TikTok Awards.

During his acceptance speech, Keith Lee mentioned,

"When people say they did not think they were going to win, that is not an understatement. I never in a million years thought I would be standing on this stage."

He also added,

"I could not talk. I could not be in rooms with people. I doubted myself. I still doubt myself to this day. TikTok allows people to spotlight the underdog."

TikTok Awards' official press release read,

"The TikTok Awards champion the videos that stopped us in our scrolls, the communities that inspired global phenomena, and the innovators redefining what it means to create. This year's theme, "New Era, New Icons," celebrates the innovators whose impact reaches far beyond the For You Feed."

It continued:

"From fashion and beauty to sports, entertainment, learning, and daily life, the Awards spotlight the videos that stopped us in our scrolls and the communities that continue to inspire global moments."

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Complete list of winners and nominees at the 2025 TikTok Awards

Creator of the Year

Adam Waheed

Alix Earle

Brooke Monk

Keith Lee (Winner)

Kristy Sarah

Video of the Year

Bretman Rock (Winner)

Chris Finck

Ron Clark

Taylor Timinskas

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Rising Star of the Year

Caleb Hearon

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Jeremiah Brown Findjeremiah (Winner)

Eddy Nieblas

Sydney Jo

Breakthrough Artist of the Year

Alex Warren (Winner)

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Ravyn Lenae

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Storyteller of the Year

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Katie Van Slyke

Logan Moffitt

Jordan Netzel TheLawnTools

Tineke Younger (Winner)

Muse of the Year

Angel Reese

Coco Gauff

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Paris Hilton (Winner)

Shay Mitchell

TikTok for Good Award

Alexis Nikole

Caitlin Sarian Cybersecurity Girl

Sam Hyun

Sasha Hamdani

Zach and Pat Valentine (Winner)

My Show is On Award

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Dayane Chrissel (Winner)

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Just The Nobodys

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MVP of the Year

Brittany Wilson Isenhour

Daniel Buyeske

Mariah Rose (Winner)

Matt Kiatipis

Mo Ali

Okay Slay Award

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Katie Fang (Winner)

Meredith Duxbury

Miss Darcei

Wisdom Kaye

I Was Today Years Old Award

Dr. Barlow's Intro to Af Am

Alexis and Dean

Astro Alexandra

Law By Mike (Winner)

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Immediately Added to Cart Award

Boise Brook

GiniGlow

Kelsey Martinez

KlothesMinded (Winner)

Lexi Rosenstein

CapCut Creator of the Year

Chloe Shih

Liah Yoo

Monique Yvonne Jones

Paige Piskin

Recider (Winner)

TikTok Live Creator of the Year

Elizabeth Esparza (Winner)

Ezee x Natalie

Jonathan Tilkin

Jordan Blue

Kira Lise

Congratulations to the winners at the 2025 TikTok Awards.

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