Ciara raised the roof during the 1st Annual TikTok Awards U.S. at Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California, on Thursday, December 18.
“There’s nothing like performing for a community that loves movement, music, and expression as much as I do,” Ciara said before the show.
“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 the first-ever show in the US,” she added.
Food reviewer Keith Lee won the top honor taking home the 2025 Creator of the Year award. He boasts over 17 million followers on the platform.
“I never in a million years thought I was going to be standing on this stage,” Lee said through tears.
LaLa Anthony, who presented the award, announced “in the spirit of our new Creator of the Year, Keith Lee, TikTok will be contributing $50,000 to Feeding America.”
“Keith Lee has used his influence to help fellow citizens facing food insecurity, and TikTok is honored to contribute to the cause,” she added.
Paris Hilton won the Muse of the Year award.
Other presenters included TikTok creators such as Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles (pictured), Reece Feldman, Jools Lebron, and Tan France.
After the awards show, Ciara and LaLa went to dinner at Crustacean in Beverly Hills. Both ladies dressed casually for the evening.
Ciara and LaLa embraced outside as CiCi was leaving and LaLa went back inside.
