A Night Where TikTok’s Brightest Turned Dreams Into Spotlight Moments
What a night it was at the TikTok Awards UK and Ireland 2025 — a celebration that felt less like a formal ceremony and more like a whirlwind of energy, emotion, and pure creative chaos. The entire event unfolded like a giant love letter to the creators who started with nothing but a ring light, a phone, and a spark of imagination. And by the end of the night, many of those dreamers walked away as fully crowned stars.
Right at the centre of the buzz was Max Klymenko, the creator behind the wildly popular “Career Ladder” series, who was named Creator of the Year. His journey has been one of passion and persistence. In his speech, he thanked his grandmother in Ukraine, who used to log in from multiple accounts just to give him a couple of extra views. Now, with more than 8 million followers, he doesn’t need that boost anymore — but the sentiment behind it clearly meant everything to him. His win felt symbolic, not only because his series has become one of the most popular non-animated shows online, but because it represented how far immigrant creators have been able to climb through sheer creativity.
Video of the Year went to Bus Aunty — Bemi Orojuogun — who stormed the red carpet screaming with joy. She thanked London buses and TfL, which might sound quirky, but for her, those early bus rides were her introduction to the city she now calls home. Her message to aspiring creators was simple: don’t let age hold you back, because she didn’t.
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The night also saw deeply emotional wins. Tola and Kevin, the mother-son duo behind RaisingKevin_, took home the Voice for Change award. Onstage and backstage, Tola fought tears as she shared how isolating her early years were while raising a child with autism. TikTok, she said, gave her a community she never expected but desperately needed.
Charley Marlowe, who took home Entertainment Creator of the Year, delivered her signature humour, dedicating her win to “every gay icon across the world.” Meanwhile, Storyteller of the Year Morgan M-James couldn’t stop smiling as he talked about how TikTok genuinely changed his life.
There were inspirational moments too — Sports Creator winner Lissie Mackintosh spoke proudly about representing women in a male-dominated field, while Rising Star winner Joy Anokwuru admitted she didn’t even recognise her own name when it was announced. Her family group chat, apparently, exploded instantly.
As the last award was announced and Rizzle Kicks wrapped up the show with “Mama Do the Hump,” the energy didn’t dip for a second. The carpet had doubled in length this year, the room was packed with familiar faces from For You pages everywhere, and the afterparty was already calling everyone’s name.
If this ceremony proved anything, it’s that TikTok isn’t just a platform — it’s a launchpad. And for many of tonight’s winners, what started as a dream has now been cemented as a moment they’ll never forget.
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