BTS, BLACKPINK, KATSEYE and "KPop Demon Hunters" Earn 2026 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Nominations

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Nickelodeon announced the nominees for the 2026 Kids' Choice Awards this week, and several K-pop acts and K-pop-linked projects made the list. BTS and BLACKPINK are both up for Favorite Music Group, the animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has five nominations, and KATSEYE is in the running for a breakout award. [1]

Latest official video: BLACKPINK - DEADLINE JACKET MAKING FILM · BLACKPINK

Latest official video: BTS in Toronto 예고 · BANGTANTV

Latest official video: KATSEYE - Hootie Frutti (Live from Saturday Night Live) · KATSEYEVEVO

The nominations at a glance

BTS and BLACKPINK face Jonas Brothers, Maroon 5, Twenty One Pilots and Weezer in Favorite Music Group. BTS has three nominations in total, including Favorite Song for "Swim." BLACKPINK's Rosé is nominated for Favorite Female Artist, while Jennie is up for Favorite Music Collaboration for "Dracula," her track with Tame Impala. KATSEYE is nominated for Favorite Female Breakout Artist/Group, where it faces ADÉLA, a former contestant on the survival show "The Debut: Dream Academy." The ceremony airs live from Los Angeles on November 14 at 8 p.m. ET. [1]

Five nods for the demon-hunting film

"KPop Demon Hunters" is nominated for Favorite Animated Movie, and its soundtrack hit "Golden" is up for Favorite Song from a Movie. Arden Cho and Ahn Hyo Seop, who voiced the leads Rumi and Jinu, are nominated for Favorite Female and Favorite Male Animated Voice from a Movie respectively. Cho, Ji-young Yoo and May Hong, who voiced the trio Rumi, Zoey and Mira, are also nominated for the new Favorite On-Screen Duo/Trio award. These voice nominations are credited to the actors, not to the film's chart or award standing. [1]

Following a strong autumn for BTS

The Kids' Choice nods follow a recent awards run for BTS, which swept all three categories it was nominated in at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, including song of the year for "Swim," the lead track of its fifth album "Arirang." The same song is now in contention for Favorite Song at Nickelodeon's show. [2][3]

Why the list matters

The nominations place K-pop groups, a solo act and a K-pop-themed film side by side with Western bands in a ceremony aimed at a young audience. They span music group, song, collaboration, breakout and animated film categories. Winners will not be known until the November 14 broadcast. [1]

Sources

  1. BTS, BLACKPINK, “KPop Demon Hunters,” And KATSEYE Nominated For 2026 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (Activity source)
  2. BTS Sweeps Three Categories, Lisa Wins Best Pop at 2026 MTV VMAs (Earlier on Omni Topic KWave)
  3. BTS sweeps all 3 nominated categories at 2026 MTV VMAs (Related report)

This selection covers artists followed by Omni Topic KWave. It is not a complete chart. Each source retains its own reporting period and methodology.

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