TikTok Awards 2025: Here’s how to watch

The first-ever TikTok Awards are almost here. They should be broadcast this Thursday, December 18.
So… what are the TikTok Awards? Well, they’re exactly what they sound like: an event to honor TikTok and its creators.
Mashable’s Crystal Bell has all the details, but, as she wrote, you can expect “the chaos and creativity of TikTok to come to life in physical space” with “creator-led segments, live performances, and moments designed to be experienced and immediately shared, cut, and stitched together.”
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What to expect from the first US TikTok Awards
Mashable will be covering the awards live, both on the red carpet and inside the venue. But if you want to watch from home, it’s pretty simple.
How to watch the TikTok Awards 2025
As you might expect, you can watch the TikTok Awards on TikTok itself. Launch the TikTok app and you should see it streaming. You can also stream TikTok Rewards for free via Tubi. The live stream of the red carpet begins at 5 p.m. PT (or 8 p.m. ET) while the event itself begins at 6 p.m. PT.
We’ve got the full list of nominees here at Mashable, but the headline award of the night is Creator of the Year. My money is on Keith Lee – but we’ll have to tune in to find out.


