The most influential content creators were celebrated on Thursday night for their impact and contributions to popular internet culture at the inaugural TikTok Awards, held at the Hollywood Palladium and live-streamed on the social media app as well as on Tubi.
Just hours before the start of the event, news broke that TikTok and ByteDance signed agreements with three managing investors – Oracle, Silverlake and MGX– to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture. The agreement, which is set to close Jan. 22, 2026, would ensure that the popular social media platform will continue operating in the United States.
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