Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2026 nominees announced

Nickelodeon has announced the nominees for the 2026 Kids' Choice Awards, which will be broadcast live from Los Angeles on November 14. The nominations feature a strong presence of K-pop and international pop acts.

Filipino girl group BINI has made history as the first Filipino act and the first non-Korean representative to be nominated for Favorite Global Music Star. They join a global lineup including Taylor Swift, Karol G, and Tame Impala.

K-pop groups BTS and BLACKPINK also received multiple nods. BTS is nominated for Favorite Music Group, Favorite Song for ‘SWIM’, and Favorite Album for ‘ARIRANG’. BLACKPINK is up for Favorite Music Group, while members Rosé and Jennie have received individual nominations.

The animated film ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ also secured five nominations, including Favorite Animated Movie and Favorite Song from a Movie. Public voting is currently open on the official Nickelodeon website.