TikTok is hosting its first-ever creators’ award show in the United States. The ceremony will take place on Dec. 18 live from the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
The TikTok Awards aim to celebrate a new era of creativity. The fan-voted awards will highlight creators in various categories, such as creator of the year, video of the year, breakthrough artist of the year, storyteller of the year, and the rising star of the year, which is sponsored by e.l.f. Cosmetics, a title sponsor of the inaugural TikTok Awards.
The show will begin live on TikTok, on their official account @TikTok, at 6 p.m. PT and will be hosted by La La Anthony. Award presenters include Paris Hilton, Bethenny Frankel, Trixie Mattel, and Jordan Chiles. It will also be streamed live and available on demand the next day on Tubi, the official streaming partner of the TikTok Awards 2025.
In addition to the traditional award ceremony, the show will also be hosting a red carpet livestream beginning at 5 p.m. PT.
Here’s a look at the 2025 TikTok Awards categories and nominees:
Creator of the Year
Video of the Year
Rising Star of the Year (sponsored by e.l.f. Cosmetics)
Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Storyteller of the Year
Muse of the Year
TikTok for Good Award
My Show is On Award [Film & TV]
MVP of the Year [Sports]
Okay Slay Award [Fashion/Beauty]
I Was Today Years Old Award [Learning] (sponsored by H&R Block)
Immediately Added To Cart Award (presented by TikTok Shop)
CapCut Creator of the Year
TikTok LIVE Creator of the Year