The 2025 TikTok Awards Will Be a Star-Studded Event. Here’s How to Watch Live
This year marks the first ever American version of the TikTok Awards, which celebrate the best creators, trends and cultural highlights of 2025, voted for by fans. Awards have been given to creators from countries like Korea, Japan, Australia and Brazil in recent years, but this is the first time the event will be live-streamed in the United States on the official TikTok account (@TikTok). And on Tubi.
When the 2025 TikTok Awards were first announced, the list of nominated creators and influencers gathered at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles was quite impressive, but as we get closer to the ceremony, the affair is turning out to be a truly star-studded event filled with famous artists and presenters. Media personality and reality TV star La La Anthony has been chosen to host the show, and Grammy winner Ciara will headline with a rendition of her biggest hits. On top of all that, the list of celebrity presenters includes bold names like Paris Hilton, Bethenny Frankel, Trixie Mattel, Tan France and Jordan Chiles.
The TikTok Awards are truly judged by and for fans of the social media site, and from November 18 to December 2, fans had the opportunity to vote for their favorites in 14 categories, including Creator of the Year, Video of the Year, Breakthrough Artist of the Year and more. Although voting is now closed, you can still follow along to stay up to date on all things TikTok Awards with #TikTokAwardsUS. For additional coverage of the entire event, you can follow CNET’s sister site Mashable, which will have a team on the ground covering the entire thing.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 TikTok Awards nominees and how to watch the ceremony live.
How to watch the TikTok Awards 2025
Guests will walk the red carpet at the TikTok Awards starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT Thursday, December 18. The pre-show will be followed by the ceremony which will begin at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
You can stream the TikTok Awards 2025 live on the official TikTok account or on Tubi, TikTok’s streaming partner. And in case you miss the livestream, the show will also air the next day on Tubi.
A Tubi subscription is completely free, just sign up to watch. The ad-supported platform offers thousands of movies and TV shows in categories like Family Watch Party, Crime TV, and Award Winners & Nominees, with new titles and originals added every month. Plus, Tubi has tons of live programming in addition to the TikTok Awards, including sports and new coverage.
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Who is nominated for the 2025 TikTok Awards?
Some of TikTok’s biggest names are in the running this year, including Brooke Monk, Alix Earle and Bretman Rock. Additionally, you’ll notice celebrity accounts like Coco Gauff, Shay Mitchell, Paris Hilton, and Katseye vying for awards in categories like Breakthrough Artist and Muse of the Year.
You can learn more about all the 2025 TikTok Awards nominees on the TikTok Awards Hub. Here’s a complete list of all of this year’s nominees.
Creator of the year
Video of the year
Rising Star of the Year
Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Storyteller of the year
Muse of the year
TikTok Price for Good
My show is rewarded [Film & TV]
MVP of the year [Sports]
Okay Slay Price [Fashion/Beauty]
Price I was years old today [Learning]
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CapCut Creator of the Year
TikTok LIVE Creator of the Year
Who will be at the TikTok Awards 2025?
On November 21, it was announced that La La Anthony would host the 2025 TikTok Awards, and just this week, Ciara was confirmed as the headliner. Presenters at this year’s ceremony include:
- Designer of the year — Presented by Paris Hilton (@parishilton)
- Storyteller of the year — Presented by Bethenny Frankel (@bethennyfrankel)
- Rising Star of the Year (sponsored by elf Cosmetics) — Presented by Micky Gordon (@mickycashflow)
- TikTok price for good – Presented by Josh Richards (@joshrichards)
- MVP of the Year (Sports) — Presented by Jordan Chiles (@jordanchiles)
- Presenter Muse of the Year(Public figure) —Presented by Jools Lebron (@joolieannie)
- Presenter My Show is On Award (TV/Film) — Presented by Trixie Mattel (@trixie)
- Breakthrough Artist of the Year — Presented by REI AMI (@rei.ami)
- Okay Slay Prize (beauty) — Presented by Tan France (@tanfrance)
- Video of the year — Presented by Tefi Pessoa (@hellotefi)
- I Was Today Years Old (Education) Award — Presented by Justin Danger (@justin_danger_nunley)
- Immediately added to cart Price presenter (TikTok Shop) — Presented by Patrick Starrr (@patrickstarrr)
- CapCut Creator of the Year — Presented by Carter Gregory (@thecarterb)
- Live Creator of the Year — Presented by Ashby Florence (@_ashbyflorence_)
