Taylor Swift is leading the nominations at the 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards with six nods. Fellow stars Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter follow closely behind with five nominations each. BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber are also among the major names competing for awards.
How Taylor Swift compares with Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter in the Kids’ Choice Awards race
The 2026 awards will be hosted by Grammy-nominated singer Alex Warren. For the first time, the ceremony will air live from Los Angeles on Saturday, Nov. 14. Fans can vote across 36 categories, with the show also introducing three new categories this year.
According to People, the new categories include Watch Party: Kids’ Choice, Favorite On-Screen Duo/Trio and Favorite Clutch Player of the Year.
Swift, Grande and Carpenter face competition from BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Cardi B and Karol G. The major stars have received nominations across categories including Favorite Artist, Favorite Song, Favorite Album and Favorite Collaboration.
The movie and television categories also feature several high-profile titles. “Toy Story 5,” “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” “Wednesday,” “Wicked: For Good,” “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants,” “KPop Demon Hunters” and “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” are among the projects represented across multiple categories.
Voting is now open across all 36 categories on the official Kids’ Choice Awards website. Fans can vote for their favorites, while the ceremony will feature celebrity appearances and musical performances. Additional details about the event will be announced later.
The 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards will mark the first time the ceremony airs simultaneously on CBS and Nickelodeon. The event will also stream live on Paramount+ for Premium subscribers in the U.S.
The ceremony will air from 8 to 9:30 p.m. ET/5 to 6:30 p.m. PT.
