When Tyla said she came to party, she meant full-on Y2K chaos, Cavalli minis, and a slime bath to go.

The South African pop sensation didn’t just host the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards—she owned them. From her high-energy opening performance to walking away with the Favourite Global Music Star award, this was a night of big wins, bigger fashion, and one very gooey moment.

Held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, the event marked Tyla’s first time hosting an international awards show. And she didn’t forget her roots. “Years ago, I auditioned for Nickelodeon,” she said on stage. “Now I’m hosting?? It’s wild.” What she didn’t plan for? That full-body slime.

She kicked off the show with a dance-fueled performance that screamed Songs of Summer 2025. There were dancers, a surprise cameo from Smurfette, and even Benny Blanco on the decks. The energy was high, the outfits were hot, and Tyla was in full superstar mode.

And then came the win.

Tyla was visibly emotional accepting her orange blimp. “To represent Africa on a stage like this and to be celebrated by you guys? It means everything,” she told the crowd. “Africa to the world, baby.”

Let’s talk outfits, though. Tyla turned the show into a fashion flashback fever dream, serving five Y2K-inspired looks that did what needed to be done. First up? A Roberto Cavalli sunset mini from Spring/Summer 2006, giving early-aughts icon in every frame. She swapped into denim shorts for the orange carpet, slipped into a cobalt Sia Arnika polo dress that read “THE PEOPLE WANT MORE”, and wrapped things up in a tee that said “WE WANNA PARTY”. That last shirt? Didn’t survive the slime.

Right before she got drenched, she looked up and whispered, “Just do it.” And yeah, they did.

“I’m soaked, I’m happy, and this was the best party ever,” she said afterward, dripping in green and still grinning.