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TikTok Announces Musical Guest Ciara and New Presenters for First Awards in the US

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They are turning up the volume on the first-ever TikTok Awards in the U.S. with the reveal of a powerhouse headliner and new additions to an electrifying slate of presenters who will take the stage at the Hollywood Palladium on December 18. Joining previously announced presenters, the lineup showcases the creativity, energy, and cultural impact that define TikTok for 170 million people across the country.

The Awards will stream LIVE on @TikTok and on Tubi, the official streaming partner of the TikTok Awards 2025, with the show also available on demand the following day. The ceremony will honor creators who have inspired, entertained, and connected communities nationwide. e.l.f. Cosmetics joins as a title sponsor, presenting the Rising Star of the Year Award.

Headlining the show is visionary and innovative artist Ciara (@ciara). The multi-platinum, GRAMMY-winning global superstar and cultural icon is celebrated for her chart-topping hits, unforgettable choreography, and electrifying stage presence. Ciara’s performance is set to have audiences at the Palladium—and viewers tuning in LIVE from home—on their feet as she delivers some of her greatest hits.

“There’s nothing like performing for a community that loves movement, music, and expression as much as I do. The TikTok platform plays a significant role in entertainment. It is one of the most influential platforms in the world. The TikTok Awards are all about celebrating that spirit, and I’m honored to hit the stage for the first-ever show in the US” — Ciara

New Icons Taking the Stage

We’re thrilled to share even more creators, cultural icons, and community favorites that will present the Awards:

  • Breakthrough Artist of the Year — Presented by REI AMI (@rei.ami)

  • Okay Slay Award (Beauty) — Presented by Tan France (@tanfrance)

  • Video of the Year – Presented by Tefi Pessoa (@hellotefi)

  • I Was Today Years Old Award (Education) — Presented by Justin Danger (@justin_danger_nunley)

  • Immediately Added to Cart Award 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_)

Tune in at 5p PT/8p ET on TikTok LIVE, where our red carpet hosts and correspondants will be on the scene with all of the star studded arrivals and an all access look into the first-ever TikTok Awards in the US.

Celebrating a New Era of Creativity

The TikTok Awards champion the videos that stopped us in our scrolls, the communities that inspired global phenomena, and the innovators redefining what it means to create. This year’s theme, “New Era, New Icons,” celebrates the innovators whose impact reaches far beyond the For You Feed. From fashion and beauty to sports, entertainment, learning, and daily life, the Awards spotlight the videos that stopped us in our scrolls and the communities that continue to inspire global moments.

The TikTok Awards ceremony will be presented in front of a live audience of hundreds of creators, complete with a red carpet livestream welcoming arrivals fresh from their GRWMs at 5 PM PT. The show will begin LIVE on @TikTok at 6 PM PT, and on Tubi, the official streaming partner of the TikTok Awards 2025. The ceremony will also be available on demand the next day on Tubi.

TikTok Awards 2025: Everything You Need to Know

🎉 Celebrate with us on December 18: The biggest names on TikTok take the Palladium stage for a night of creative excellence.

📣 Join the conversation: Use #TikTokAwardsUS and follow @tiktokcreators and @tiktok for updates.

📲 Watch LIVE: Red carpet begins at 5 PM PT on @TikTok. Ceremony streams LIVE at 6 PM PT on TikTok and Tubi. RSVP here.