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The U.S. TikTok Awards 2025 are over: voting closed December 2, and the ceremony took place December 18 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. TikTok’s in-app Awards hub was the voting route; TikTok and Tubi were the announced live viewing destinations. Here are the U.S. nominees by category, the winners, and the event’s schedule. This is the U.S. edition—TikTok also held separate 2025 ceremonies in other regions.
How voting worked—and when it closed
For the U.S. awards, viewers voted through the TikTok Awards hub in the TikTok app. The voting window ran from November 18 through December 2, 2025, and has ended. TikTok did not publish an exact vote count in its results announcement; it said that millions of votes were cast. TikTok’s U.S. announcement and results announcement contain the event details.
When the U.S. ceremony aired
The ceremony was held Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. TikTok scheduled red-carpet coverage for 5 p.m. Pacific Time on its @TikTok account; the ceremony began at 6 p.m. PT and was streamed on TikTok and Tubi. TikTok announced that an on-demand replay would be available on Tubi the following day at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. That was the announced replay window; current replay availability has not been verified.
U.S. nominees by category
TikTok listed nominees in 14 categories. The handles below are reproduced as published in the U.S. announcement. Nominees and winners are distinct: the winner in each category is identified in the next section.
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yAyusi Cell Phone Light for Video Recording, Handheld Phone Stabilizer with Light, 8000mAh LED Selfie Phones Ring Light with Phones Holder, Smartphone Video Rig for Camera, Action Camera, Vlog, TikTok
- 【Steplessly Dimmable】 Our selfie ring light for phone camera is made of 200 high-brightness LED beads, the color temperature can be adjusted steplessly between 3000-9000K (warm, neutral, cold), and the brightness can be adjusted steplessly between 1-100% to meet your different environmental needs. The handheld iphone light for pictures has a color rendering index of up to 95+ for perfect fill light effect
- 【Built-in Rechargeable Battery】 This cordless square iphone ring light battery powered has a built-in 8000mAh high-capacity battery and can be used continuously for 4 hours at maximum brightness. The led phone light ring for content creators can not only be used while charging, but also can be used as a temporary power source to charge mobile phones or other devices (Type-C input/USB output)
- 【Wide Compatibility】 This handheld cell phone stabilizer for video recording is equipped with a 1/4" screw and a dual-hole phone holder, compatible with most phones, cameras, action cameras, GoPro, etc. There are three cold shoe interfaces on the top of the iphone video rig, which can be used to install fill lights, microphones or handle brackets, etc. There are 2 1/4" screw holes on the bottom and side of the camera ring light for attaching to a tripod
- 【Multi-Scene Use】 The portable ring light for phone weighs 1.2 pounds and is equipped with a built-in base, making it lightweight and flexible. The lighting for video recording is widely used in indoor and outdoor scenes such as interviews, live broadcasts, photography, beauty makeup, video recording, video calls, film production, etc. This phone video stabilizer is a must-have for content creators, influencers, Vlog bloggers, YouTube and TikTok users
- 【Detachable Remote Control】 The cell phone selfie light comes with a detachable remote control. Just push to turn it on, and you can take photos and videos after connecting your phone (it is also perfect to just press and shoot without removing it). The photography light remote control supports a wireless shooting distance of 20 meters/65 feet, making your outdoor travel shooting easier
Creator, video, rising star and artist categories
- Creator of the Year: adamw, alixearle, brookemonk_, keith_lee125, kristy.sarah
- Video of the Year: bretmanrock, chrisandfinck, ronclark__, taylortiminskas, turkuazkitchen
- Rising Star of the Year: calebsaysthings, drewkey5000, findjeremiah, soyeddynieblas, thatgirlsydjo
- Breakthrough Artist of the Year: alexwarren, katseyeworld, laufey, ravynlenae, sombr
Storytelling, culture and community categories
- Storyteller of the Year: jordan_the_stallion8, katievanslyke, logagm, thelawntools, tinekeyounger
- Muse of the Year: angelreese10, cocogauff, giannis_an34, parishilton, shaymitchell
- TikTok for Good Award: alexisnikole, cybersecuritygirl, samueljhyun, thepsychdoctormd, valentinebrothers
Film, sports, fashion and learning categories
- My Show is On Award [Film & TV]: cvnela, dayanechrissel, guywithamoviecamera, justthenobodys, supes
- MVP of the Year [Sports]: brittany1wilson, daniel_buyeske, mariahcrose, mkiatipis, moalifc
- Okay Slay Award [Fashion/Beauty]: glamzilla, katiefanggg, meredithduxbury, missdarcei, wisdm8
- I Was Today Years Old Award [Learning]: afamstudies, alexisanddean, astro_alexandra, lawbymike, oddanimalspecimens
Shopping, editing and LIVE categories
- Immediately Added To Cart Award: boise_brooke, giniglow, itsmekelsc, klothesminded, lexirosenstein
- CapCut Creator of the Year: chloeshih, liahyoo, moniqueyvonne, paigepiskin, recider
- TikTok LIVE Creator of the Year: eliesparzaa, ezeexnatalie, jonathantilkin, jourdanblue, kiralise
Who won the TikTok Awards 2025?
TikTok’s post-event results announcement named these winners:
- Creator of the Year: Keith Lee
- Video of the Year: Bretman Rock
- Rising Star of the Year: Find Jeremiah
- Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Alex Warren
- Storyteller of the Year: Tineke Younger
- Muse of the Year: Paris Hilton
- TikTok for Good Award: Valentine Brothers
- My Show is On Award: Dayane Chrissel
- MVP of the Year: Mariah C. Rose
- Okay Slay Award: Katie Fang
- I Was Today Years Old Award: Law By Mike
- Immediately Added To Cart Award: Klothesminded
- CapCut Creator of the Year: Recider
- TikTok LIVE Creator of the Year: Elie Sparzaa
TikTok described the U.S. ceremony as its first-ever awards show in the country and said the U.S. community numbered 170 million Americans. That figure is TikTok’s own claim, not an independently verified statistic.
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ULANZI Smartphone Video Rig with Light, 8500k Handheld Phone Stabilizer with Light for Video Recording, 8000mAh Cell Phone Selfie Ring Lights for Filmmaking Live Steam TikTok YouTube Video Recording
- 【2-in-1 Fill Light & Stabilizer for Phone— No More Two-Device Hassle】Ulanzi U200 video rig light is not only a selfie ring light, also a phone stabilizer with light compatible with camera, smartphone and action camera etc. Suitable for Christmas or New Year parties, events, weddings, selfie photo, vlogging, professional photography, streaming media, video blogs.
- 【Widely Color Temperature】Stepless adjustment, Ring light with a wide dimming range from 20%-100%, 2500K-8500K Bi-color adjustable.
- 【High Color Rendering】The color rendering index is CRI 96+ which is more natural,restore true colors, 200 high-brightness LED beads.
- 【Designed with 3 cold shoes】You can attatch with fill light, microphone or handle stand etc. There are 4 adjustable light-emitting surfaces. The light-emitting surface can be freely switched according to different scenes.
- 【Build-in Battery】Built-in 8000mAh high-capacity battery, it can be used continuously for 2.5 hours at maximum brightness. In addition, it can be used as a temporary power bank to charge your mobile phone.
How the U.S. event fits with other 2025 editions
“TikTok Awards 2025” can refer to different regional events. The dates, voting details and nominee list in this article are for the U.S. edition only. The UK & Ireland ceremony was held November 13, 2025, while the Brazil ceremony was scheduled for December 11, 2025. Those editions had separate schedules; the U.S. nominee list should not be treated as a global list. See TikTok’s UK & Ireland announcement and Brazil announcement.
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WIVTAK Ring Light for Phone, Lightweight Handheld LED Light with Remote & Desktop Base, 2900K-7000K CRI95+ Smartphone Video Rig, Dual Handle Creator Rig for TikTok YouTube Makeup
- 【Better Lighting for Content】Designed as a ring light for phone and phone light for video recording, this LED fill light helps brighten faces, reduce harsh shadows, and improve TikTok, YouTube, makeup, vlog, livestream, photo, and video call shots.
- 【Handheld or Desktop Use】At only 413g / 0.91 lb, this lightweight handheld phone light is easy to hold for walking videos, selfies, and outdoor clips. Place it on the included desktop base for hands-free livestreams, makeup tutorials, product demos, video calls, and desk setups.
- 【Natural Skin Tone Lighting】Adjustable 2900K-7000K color temperature and 1%-100% brightness let you fine-tune warm, neutral, or cool light. CRI95+ helps keep skin, makeup, food, products, and room colors closer to real life.
- 【Dual Handle with Remote】The dual side handles make handheld shooting easier, while the detachable Bluetooth remote helps you take photos or start and stop recording without touching your phone, ideal for creators filming alone.
- 【Flexible Creator Setup】The phone holder supports horizontal or vertical shooting, while cold shoe mounts and 1/4 inch screw holes allow connection with microphones, compatible tripods, cameras, and small accessories for a compact smartphone video rig.
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ALTSON 60 LED Portable Selfie Light Video Conference Lighting with Clip & Camera Tripod Adapter Rechargeable 2200mAh CRI 97+, 3 Light Modes for Phone iPhone Webcam Laptop Photo Makeup
- 【Best Light Effect CRI 97+】This slim and lightweight LED light will brighten up your beauty in front of the pictures, webcam, makeup, selfies, video conferencing, vlogging, live streaming, video recording, zoom meetings, filming, studio podcast, on camera photo light, etc.. The high CRI of 97+ is equal to a professional photography lighting to create your favorite light effects to complement your skin glowing, natural even like a baby.
- 【3 Light Modes & 10 Brightness Levels】The selfie light has 3 Light Modes (White, Natural, Warm) from 2500K-6500K color temperature adjustable to meet all your needs, allowing you to be charming in any surroundings. Built-in 60 LED lighting beads with 10 levels brightness adjustable, compatible with phones, tablets, laptops, computers, tripods, and cameras. Works on TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat, FaceTime no matter indoor or outdoor, daytime or at night.
- 【Multi-Function Design】With 160° rotation adjustable LED light panel for precise light positioning on your mobile phone, desktop computer, laptop, or bedside, it is suitable for all scenarios that need fill light, such as mobile phone shooting, zoom lighting or reading lamp; An adapter embedded with ¼-inch thread of 180° rotatable head for cameras (hot shoe mount included), tripods, selfie sticks. Fill lighting effect is better than small selfie ring light.
- 【2200mAh Battery& 15 Hours Standby Time】The selfie light for iPhone Lasts about 15 hours of light at 10% brightness, Lasts 4 hours of light at 50% brightness, battery is fast rechargeable. Compatible with all phones, tablets, laptops, computers, tripods, and cameras. 24 Months Warranty, please feel free to contact us with any problems or issues, we will 100% try our best to satisfy you, ASAP within 24 hours.
- 【Compact Pocket Size】Portable phone light clip only weighs 95g, perfectly fits in your pocket or pouch (Dimension: 3.9*2.8*0.78in). This mobile phone fill light can be a perfect gift for friends, family, colleagues, lovers who like to take selfies or post a lot of videos, I believe they will like it very much. Package Contents: 1* LED Video Light, 1* Clip, 1* USB-C Cable, 1* 1/4’’ Nut Adapter, 1* 1/4’’ Hot Shoe Mount, 1* Storage Pouch, 1* User Manual.
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Phone Ring Light for Video Recording, Smartphone Video Rig with Light, 8000mAh RGB Portable LED Selfie Kit for Camera, TikTok, YouTube, Makeup, Vlogging
- RGB RING LIGHT FOR SELFIE: Video light adopts 200pcs high brightness LED beads + 30pcs RGB beads, 20 watts A/C power supply, stepless brightness adjustment, equipped with a cell phone holder with two 1/4" threaded holes, compatible with most of the smart phones (clamping range 2.2-3in), support vertical and horizontal shooting of cell phones, light weight, easy to carry, suitable for outdoor/travel photography.
- RGB PHOTOGRAPHY LIGHTS FOR MUITI-SCENE USE: 7 color modes + 36 special effects modes, to meet the needs of different video shoots, stable light, suitable for photography, outdoor lighting and creative composition, portrait handheld lights, etc.
- ADJUSTABLE COLOR TEMPERATURE & BRIGHTNESS: Handheld photography light with adjustable color temperature from 2500K (warm) to 6500K (cool), brightness adjustable from 10% to 100%, CRI index as high as 95+, the light is soft and non-glare, no matter it's daytime or nighttime, indoor or outdoor, it enhances your shooting effect, improves the three-dimensional sense of the object and restores the real color.
- DETACHABLE BLUETOOTH REMOTE CONTROL:Turn on the camera remote control connection button, enable the smartphone Bluetooth, select "TengXu”, connect the device and use the control button to take pictures and videos, the detachable wireless remote control supports 20M/65 feet shooting, making your outdoor/travel shooting lightweight and convenient.
- DUAL POWER USE: Built-in 8000mAh high-capacity battery, long battery life, fully charged maximum brightness can be used for 3 hours, minimum brightness can be used for 40 hours, Type-C port charging (with Type-C charging cable), selfie ring light can be used while charging, can also be used as a mobile power supply for charging other devices, in the outdoor shooting to ensure that your filming process will not be interrupted, the functionality of the practicality of the strong.
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