Ciara attends the 2025 Baby2Baby Gala presented by Paul Mitchell at Pacific Design Center on November 08, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images) Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Ciara is set to headline at TikTok's inaugural TikTok Awards, the platform revealed to The Hollywood Reporter, days before the ceremony is set to take place in Los Angeles this week. With the awards, TikTok is hoping to fill a gap in recognizing the digital creator ecosystem . Hosted live at the Hollywood Palladium on December 18, the TikTok Awards will stream live on the platform on December 18, and it will air on Tubi as well, where it will also be available to watch on demand the next day. Red Carpet will start on TikTok Live at 5 p.m., and the awards will begin at 6 p.m. Related Stories Movies 'Supergirl' Takes Over TikTok for a Day Business Netflix's Biggest Wall Street Backer Downgrades It on Fear That Warner Deal Exposes Weakness to YouTube and TikTok Threat "There's nothing like performing for a community that loves movement, music, and expression as much as I do," Ciara said in a statement. "The TikTok platform plays a significant role in entertainment. It is one of the most influential platforms in the world. The TikTok Awards are all about celebrating that spirit, and I'm honored to hit the stage for first-ever show in the US." Aside from Ciara, TikTok also unveiled more presenters for the awards, with TikTok creators REI AMI, Tan France, Tefi Pessoa, Justin Danger, Patrick Starrr, Carter Gregory and Ashby Florence all confirmed. They join an already-announced presenter list that includes Paris Hilton, Bethenny Frankel and Trixie Mattel among others. TikTok isn't the only major social platform getting in on the Awards game this year, as rival Instagram also unveiled a new program called Instagram Rings earlier this year to recognize the biggest creators on the platform, selected by a panel of judges that include Spike Lee, Marc Jacobs and Instagram head Adam Mosseri. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up theron thomas Theron Thomas and Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman Launch New Label Venture Haven Houzin House Josh Groban Ben Platt Duets With Josh Groban, Covers Addison Rae's "Diet Pepsi" During Los Angeles Concert Selena Quintanilla Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Selena's Father and Manager, Dies at 86 Zara Larsson Why Zara Larsson Embraced the Dolphins and Glitter on Her Grammy Nominated 'Midnight Sun' Tate McRae Amy Allen Is Shaping the Sound of Modern Pop, One Hit at a Time creator economy Why Beats Is Betting on the Creator Economy With Its New Ad Campaign theron thomas Theron Thomas and Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman Launch New Label Venture Haven Houzin House Josh Groban Ben Platt Duets With Josh Groban, Covers Addison Rae's "Diet Pepsi" During Los Angeles Concert Selena Quintanilla Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Selena's Father and Manager, Dies at 86 Zara Larsson Why Zara Larsson Embraced the Dolphins and Glitter on Her Grammy Nominated 'Midnight Sun' Tate McRae Amy Allen Is Shaping the Sound of Modern Pop, One Hit at a Time creator economy Why Beats Is Betting on the Creator Economy With Its New Ad Campaign