Taylor Swift is the leading individual nominee for the 2024 Kids’ Choice Awards, with six nods. She is followed on Nick’s slime-coated leaderboard by Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo and Justin Timberlake, with four nods each.
It’s probably not just a coincidence that all five of these artists were quite young when they started. Cyrus was just 13 when she landed her first hit on the Billboard Hot 100 (as Hannah Montana); Swift and Beyoncé were each 16 when they first appeared on that chart (Beyoncé, as a member of Destiny’s Child); Timberlake and Rodrigo were each 17 (JT, as a member of *NSYNC).
Swift’s nominations are for favorite female artist, favorite album (The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology), favorite global music star, favorite ticket of the year (Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour) and two nominations for favorite music collaboration (for “Fortnight,” featuring Post Malone, and the “Karma” remix with Ice Spice.)
Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, is nominated too, for favorite male sports star.
Barbie also scored heavily in the nominations, with eight total nods. The box-office juggernaut has four nods in film categories (favorite movie, favorite movie actor for Ryan Gosling and favorite movie actress for both Margot Robbie and America Ferrera) and four in music categories (favorite album, favorite song for both Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” and Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” and favorite music collaboration for Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice’s “Barbie World” with Aqua).
Women have dominated the pop scene in recent years, so it is fitting that they dominate the nominations in such gender-neutral categories as favorite album, favorite song, favorite ticket (tour) of the year and favorite global music star.
Women fill six of the eight slots for favorite song. Dua Lipa, Cyrus, Doja Cat, Beyoncé, Eilish and Ariana Grande are vying for the award with Luke Combs and Timberlake. Beyoncé, Grande and Eilish have each won in this category twice in the past. If any of them wins again this year, they will tie Harry Styles as the only three-time winner in the history of the category (which dates to 1988). Styles won twice with One Direction and once on his own, with “As It Was” at last year’s show.
The competition is fierce for favorite female artist. Five of the eight nominees are past category champs – Grande (a five-time winner), Selena Gomez (a four-time winner), Cyrus and Swift (both two-time winners), Beyoncé (a one-time winner) – and three artists looking for their first wins in the category: Eilish, Cardi B and Rodrigo.
Timberlake received three music nominations – favorite male artist (a category he won in 2007 and 2014), favorite song for “Selfish” and, with *NSYNC, favorite music group (a category the boy band won in 1999). On the film side, he is nominated for favorite male voice from an animated movie for Trolls Band Together.
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2024 will be simulcast live on the East Coast on Saturday, July 13, at 8 p.m. ET/PT across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, the Nick Jr. channel, TV Land, CMT and MTV2. The show will be hosted by SpongeBob SquarePants (voiced by Tom Kenny) and Patrick Star (voiced by Bill Fagerbakke). This marks the first time that the show has been hosted by virtual characters.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants, which first aired on Nickelodeon as a sneak peek after the Kids’ Choice Awards on May 1, 1999, and officially premiered on July 17 of that year. The 2024 Kids’ Choice Awards will re-create the undersea home of Bikini Bottom, the setting of SpongeBob SquarePants.
The Kids’ Choice Awards, complete with green slime and Nick’s signature orange blimp award, has long been a top attraction for young viewers. (O.G. fans of the show who were, say, 8 when the show debuted in 1987 are now 45. Time marches on, even when you’re being slimed.)
The show will be held at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion for the first time since 2010 and the 11th time overall.
Beginning today, fans in the U.S. can cast their votes across 33 categories on the official Kids’ Choice Awards website, KidsChoiceAwards.com. International markets will also open voting today, including additional regional categories.
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2024 is produced by Nickelodeon Productions and overseen by: Ashley Kaplan, executive vice president, Nickelodeon & Awesomeness Unscripted & Digital Franchise Studio; Paul J Medford, vice president, unscripted current series; Luke Wahl, vice president, unscripted creative; Jennifer Bryson, vice president, production, tentpoles, events & music & specials; and Ellen Rydzewski, senior vice president, celebrity, events & talent relations. Guy Carrington & Kevin Hermanson of Done and Dusted serve as executive producers, with Rob Paine serving as co-executive producer. The show is directed by James Merryman.
Here’s the complete list of nominations for the 2024 Kids’ Choice Awards.
Music
Favorite album
Various Artists, Barbie: The Album
Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter
Miley Cyrus, Endless Summer Vacation
Olivia Rodrigo, GUTS
Taylor Swift, The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology
Jelly Roll, Whitsitt Chapel
Favorite Song
Dua Lipa, “Dance the Night”
Luke Combs, “Fast Car”
Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”
Doja Cat, “Paint the Town Red”
Justin Timberlake, “Selfish”
Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ‘Em”
Billie Eilish, “What Was I Made For?”
Ariana Grande, “yes, and?”
Favorite Viral Song
Benson Boone, “Beautiful Things”
David Kushner, “Daylight”
Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso”
Tate McRae, “Greedy”
Paul Russell, “Lil Boo Thang”
Tyla, “Water”
Favorite music collaboration
Lil Durk and J. Cole, “All My Life”
David Guetta, Anne Marie and Coi Leray, “Baby Don’t Hurt Me”
Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice with Aqua, “Barbie World”
Pharrell Williams featuring Miley Cyrus, “Doctor (Work it Out)”
Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone, “Fortnight”
Taylor Swift and Ice Spice, “Karma (Remix)”
DJ Khaled featuring Lil Baby, Future and Lil Uzi Vert, “Supposed to Be Loved”
Jessie Murph and Jelly Roll, “Wild Ones”
Favorite female artist
Ariana Grande
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Cardi B
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift
Favorite Male Artist
Bad Bunny
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Justin Timberlake
Post Malone
The Weeknd
Travis Scott
Usher
Favorite Music Group
Black Eyed Peas
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
*NSYNC
Favorite breakout artist
Coco Jones
Ice Spice
Jelly Roll
Reneé Rapp
Tate McRae
Teddy Swims
Tyla
Victoria Monét
Favorite Social Music Star
Addison Rae
Bella Poarch
David Kushner
Djo
Madison Beer
Paul Russell
Favorite ticket of the year
Bad Bunny: Most Wanted
Beyoncé: Renaissance Tour
BlackPink: BornPink Tour
Olivia Rodrigo: Guts Tour
Sabrina Carpenter: Emails That I Can’t Send Tour
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Favorite global music star
Africa: Tyla
Asia: BLACKPINK
Australia/NZ: Troye Sivan
Europe: Zara Larsson
Latin America: Karol G
North America: Taylor Swift
UK: Dua Lipa
Film
Favorite movie
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Barbie
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
The Little Mermaid
The Marvels
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Wonka
Favorite movie actor
Adam Sandler (Danny Friedman, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah)
Chris Pratt (Peter Quill, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3)
Jason Momoa (Arthur, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom)
John Cena (Jakob Toretto, Fast X)
Paul Rudd (Gary Grooberson, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire)
Ryan Gosling (Ken, Barbie)
Ryan Reynolds (Cal, IF)
Timothée Chalamet (Willy Wonka, Wonka)
Favorite movie actress
America Ferrera (Gloria, Barbie)
Brie Larson (Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, The Marvels)
Halle Bailey (Ariel, The Little Mermaid)
Jennifer Garner (Jess, The Family Switch)
Margot Robbie (Barbie, Barbie)
Melissa McCarthy (Ursula, The Little Mermaid)
Zendaya (Chani, Dune: Part Two)
Zoe Saldana (Gamora, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3)
Favorite animated movie
Elemental
Kung Fu Panda 4
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
The Garfield Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Trolls Band Together
Favorite male voice from an animated movie
Adam Sandler (Leo, Leo)
Brady Noon (Raphael, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem)
Chris Pratt (Mario, The Super Mario Bros. Movie)
Jack Black (Bowser, The Super Mario Bros. Movie)
Jack Black (Po, Kung Fu Panda 4)
Jackie Chan (Splinter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem)
Justin Timberlake (Branch, Trolls Band Together)
Shameik Moore (Miles Morales, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse)
Favorite female voice from an animated movie
Anna Kendrick (Poppy, Trolls Band Together)
Anya Taylor-Joy (Peach, The Super Mario Bros. Movie)
Ariana DeBose (Asha, Wish)
Awkwafina (Zhen, Kung Fu Panda 4)
Ayo Edebiri (April, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem)
Hailee Steinfeld (Gwen Stacy, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse)
Kristen Bell (Janet, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie)
McKenna Grace (Skye, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie)
Favorite villain
Amy Schumer (Velvet, Trolls Band Together)
Austin Butler (Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, Dune: Part Two)
Jack Black (Bowser, The Super Mario Bros. Movie)
Keegan-Michael Key (Chief of Police, Wonka)
Melissa McCarthy (Ursula, The Little Mermaid)
Reneé Rapp (Regina George, Mean Girls)
Television
Favorite kids TV show
Danger Force
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Power Rangers Cosmic Fury
Raven’s Home
The Muppets Mayhem
The Really Loud House
Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan
Favorite family TV show
Abbott Elementary
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Goosebumps
iCarly
Loki
Young Sheldon
Favorite reality show
America’s Funniest Home Videos
America’s Got Talent
American Ninja Warrior
Is It Cake?
Kids Baking Championship
LEGO Masters
Favorite cartoon
Big City Greens
Monster High
SpongeBob SquarePants
Teen Titans Go!
The Loud House
The Simpsons
Favorite female TV star (kids)
Hunter Deno (Amelia Jones, Power Rangers Cosmic Fury)
Lilly Singh (Nora Singh, The Muppets Mayhem)
Olivia Rodrigo (Nini, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
Raven-Symoné (Raven Baxter, Raven’s Home)
Sofia Wylie (Gina, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
Tessa Rao (Izzy Garcia, Power Rangers Cosmic Fury)
Favorite male TV star (kids)
Chance Perez (Javi Garcia, Power Rangers Cosmic Fury)
Dylan Gilmer (Young Dylan, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)
Jahzir Bruno (Clyde McBride, The Really Loud House)
Joshua Bassett (Ricky, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson, Percy Jackson and the Olympians)
Wolfgang Schaeffer (Lincoln Loud, The Really Loud House)
Favorite female TV star (family)
Janelle James (Ava Coleman, Abbott Elementary)
Laci Mosley (Harper, iCarly)
Miranda Cosgrove (Carly, iCarly)
Peyton List (Maddie Nears, School Spirits)
Quinta Brunson (Janine Teagues, Abbott Elementary)
Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka Tano, Ahsoka)
Favorite male TV star (family)
Gordon Cormier (Aang, Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Iain Armitage (Sheldon Cooper, Young Sheldon)
Jerry Trainor (Spencer Shay, iCarly)
Justin Long (Nathan Bratt, Goosebumps)
Tom Hiddleston (Loki, Loki)
Zack Morris (Isaiah Howard, Goosebumps)
Other Categories
Favorite male creator
Dhar Mann
Mark Rober
Markiplier
MrBeast
Ryan’s World
Spencer X
Favorite female creator
Charli D’Amelio
Dixie D’Amelio
Emma Chamberlain
Hannah Stocking
Kids Diana Show
Lexi Rivera
Favorite gamer
Aphmau
Kai Cenat
Ninja
Preston
TheBoyDilly
Unspeakable
Favorite creator family
FGTeeV
Jordan Matter/Salish Matter
Ninja Kidz
Royalty Family
The Beverly Halls
The Herberts
Favorite female sports star
Alex Morgan
Caitlin Clark
Coco Gauff
Sha’Carri Richardson
Simone Biles
Venus Williams
Favorite male sports star
Cristiano Ronaldo
LeBron James
Lionel Messi
Patrick Mahomes
Stephen Curry
Travis Kelce
Favorite video game
Just Dance 2024
Madden NFL 24
Minecraft
Roblox
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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