Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Ariana Grande Win Multiple Awards at 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards (Full Winners List)

Here’s a recap of the standout moments from the 38th Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, held June 21 in Santa Monica—where Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, and Ariana Grande took top honors: 

 

Music Category Wins 

• Sabrina Carpenter emerged as the night’s biggest music winner, taking home three awards: 

• Favorite Song (“Taste”) 

• Favorite Female Breakout Artist 

• Favorite Album (Short n’ Sweet)
  She also made a virtual acceptance speech, thanking fans for their votes  

• SZA earned Favorite Female Artist, beating out nominees like Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift . 

• Ariana Grande scored Favorite Movie Actress for her portrayal of Glinda in Wicked  

 

Film & TV Highlights 

• Wicked won Favorite Movie, and Ariana took home the acting award. 

• Jack Black was named Favorite Movie Actor for his role in A Minecraft Movie  

 

Other Major Music & Entertainment Awards 

• Bruno Mars secured Favorite Male Artist  

• Stray Kids won Favorite Music Group, and Benny Blanco took Favorite Male Creator . 

• Tyla was awarded Favorite Global Music Star 

 

• Full Music Winners Snapshot 

Category	Winner
Favorite Female Artist	SZA
Favorite Male Artist	Bruno Mars
Favorite Music Group	Stray Kids
Favorite Song	“Taste” – Sabrina Carpenter
Favorite Song From a Movie	“Defying Gravity” – Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande (Wicked)
Favorite Music Collaboration	“luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
Favorite Female Breakout	Sabrina Carpenter
Favorite Album	Short n’ Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter

 

Spotlight on Sabrina, SZA & Ariana 

• Sabrina Carpenter stole the show with three major music awards—establishing herself as a rising pop powerhouse. 

• SZA, cementing her status, was crowned top female artist among the youngest streaming generation.  

• Ariana Grande, celebrated not just in music but film, earned the “favorite actress” award for her role in Wicked .