Watch the 2025 TikTok Awards Live with Top Celebrities
The inaugural US version of the TikTok Awards in 2025 promises to be an exceptional event, honoring the top creators, trends, and cultural highlights of the year as selected by fans. While previous editions of the awards have been held in countries like Korea, Japan, Australia, and Brazil, this year’s event will be live-streamed in the US on the official TikTok account (@TikTok) and on Tubi.
The star-studded affair will take place at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles and will be hosted by media personality and reality star La La Anthony. Headlining the event with a performance of her greatest hits is Grammy-winner Ciara. Notable presenters for the awards ceremony include Paris Hilton, Bethenny Frankel, Trixie Mattel, Tan France, and Jordan Chiles. These celebrities add a touch of glamour and excitement to the proceedings, making it an event to remember.
Fans of the social media platform had the chance to vote for their favorites in 14 categories, including Creator of the Year, Video of the Year, and Breakthrough Artist of the Year from November 18 to December 2. The buzz around the event has been building up, and fans can keep track of all the latest news and highlights using the hashtag #TikTokAwardsUS. For comprehensive coverage of the event, followers can tune in to CNET’s sister site, Mashable, where there will be a team covering all the action.
To catch all the action live, viewers can tune in to the TikTok Awards red carpet starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on December 18. Following the pre-show, the main ceremony kicks off at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The awards show can be streamed live on the official TikTok account or on the streaming partner Tubi. In case you miss the live broadcast, the show will also air on Tubi the following day.
A slew of top creators are in the running for awards this year, with familiar names like Brooke Monk, Alix Earle, and Bretman Rock among the nominees. Fans can also look forward to seeing accounts for celebrities such as Coco Gauff, Shay Mitchell, Paris Hilton, and Katseye vying for awards in categories like Breakthrough Artist and Muse of the Year. For more information on all the nominees for the 2025 TikTok Awards, visit the TikTok Awards Hub. Be sure not to miss out on all the excitement and drama of this year’s highly anticipated event.