Alex Warren was crowned breakthrough of the year at the inaugural TikTok Awards, which were presented at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Thursday (Dec. 18). The “Ordinary” hitmaker proved not so ordinary, coming out on top in a stacked category that also included KATSEYE, Laufey, Ravyn Lenae and sombr.
This is Warren’s second new artist win. He won best new artist at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 7. He’s also nominated for best new artist at the upcoming Grammy Awards, where he is again squaring off again KATSEYE and sombr, as well as Olivia Dean, The Marías, Addison Rae, Leon Thomas and Lola Young. The winner will be crowned on Feb. 1.
In other categories at the TikTok Awards, Paris Hilton was named Muse of the Year, while LawbyMike won the I Was Today Years Old Award.
The show streamed on @TikTok and onTubi, the official streaming partner of the TikTok Awards 2025. The ceremony will also be available on demand the next day on Tubi.
Here’s are the nominees in key categories at the first TikTok Awards, with winners marked.