Tom Holland, Zendaya, and BTS claimed top honors as the 39th annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards handed out orange blimp trophies on Saturday at Television City in Los Angeles.
The ceremony aired simultaneously on CBS and Nickelodeon. It marked the first time the fan-voted event reached a network audience, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Multiplatinum recording artist Alex Warren hosted the evening.
Producers introduced three new categories for the ballot. The event dates back to 1987. This year’s show was only the second time in history that the awards were held in November, following the 6th annual ceremony in 1992.
Kalyna Astrinos and Jasmine Viel hosted The Kids’ Choice Awards Live From the Orange Carpet. Burger King partnered with the event for the first time. Skateboarder Tony Hawk joined the KCA “Royal Council of Kids” in a live voting challenge to determine which award Hawk would present.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day won favorite movie. Holland and Zendaya took home favorite movie actor and favorite movie actress. BTS secured three orange blimps, winning favorite music group or duo, favorite song for “Swim,” and favorite album for “Arirang.”
Television honors went to Stranger Things for favorite family TV show. Percy Jackson and the Olympians won favorite kids TV show. America’s Got Talent won favorite TV show reality competition. Chris Pratt received the King of Comedy Award.
Warren aimed for high slime volume during his hosting debut at the Los Angeles studio compound.
Jamie Miller delivered the opening number accompanied by dancers and a cameo by JYT. Electronic duo Sofi Tukker performed their dance track “Tsunami.”
Young volunteers from the Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club’s Torch Club appeared in a featured segment. The middle school group was selected by Nickelodeon Our World to highlight community service visits to senior-living facilities, according to Herald Community Newspapers.
Students involved in the leadership and service program raised money to finance activities at the Sunrise of Glen Cove senior living facility. They organized a fall-themed gathering in October where residents and youths made pumpkins, created picture frames, and posed for photographs together.
“At Nickelodeon, we believe every kid has the power to create meaningful change,” Jean Margaret Smith, Nickelodeon’s senior vice president of public affairs and administration, said in a statement published by Herald Community Newspapers.
Viewers can stream the ceremony on-demand through Paramount+ starting November 15, 2026, with availability on Essential and Premium subscription tiers in the United States, according to Deadline.
Mike Benson, President and CMO of CBS, said the broadcast debut invited parents who grew up watching celebrities get slimed to share the experience with children casting votes.
Done + Dusted produced the show, bringing together fan-voted categories spanning film, television, music, gaming, and sports, following the previous ceremony held in November 1992.
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