TikTok to Stage Its First U.S. Awards Show in Los Angeles

TikTok will stage its first United States awards show on December 18 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, the company announced, bringing hundreds of creators together for a live ceremony, red carpet arrivals and performances. The inaugural TikTok Awards will stream live on the TikTok app and on Tubi at 6 p.m. Pacific Time, with the full show available on demand on Tubi the following day. Voting opens in the app on November 18 and will run into early December, with some categories subject to slightly different voting windows.

The event will recognize creators across more than 14 categories and more than 70 nominees, ranging from viral entertainers to musicians and informational creators. Categories include Creator of the Year, Video of the Year, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Storyteller of the Year, TikTok for Good, and awards for sports, fashion and education content. Nominees listed by TikTok for Creator of the Year include adamw, Alix Earle, Brooke Monk, Keith Lee and Kristy Sarah. Breakthrough Artist nominees are Alex Warren, Katseye, Laufey, Ravyn Lenae and sombr.

TikTok said the ceremony aims to highlight creators who have helped define "a new era of culture" and...