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TikTok Unveils First U.S. TikTok Awards, Sets Dec. 18 Live Show in Los Angeles

The launch positions TikTok as an entertainment player through fan voting tied to a Tubi streaming partnership.

Overview

  • The live ceremony is scheduled for Dec. 18 at the Hollywood Palladium with a red carpet, performances and a live creator audience.
  • The show will stream live on TikTok and on official partner Tubi, with next‑day on‑demand viewing on Tubi.
  • Fan voting opens Nov. 18 and closes Dec. 5 via an in‑app TikTok Awards hub.
  • TikTok released nominees, including Creator of the Year (adamw, alixearle, brookemonk_, keith_lee125, kristy.sarah) and Breakthrough Artist of the Year (alexwarren, katseyeworld, laufey, ravynlenae, sombr).
  • The U.S. debut extends awards TikTok has run in 21 countries, with coverage noting the move alongside Instagram’s new Rings program.