BTS, BLACKPINK and KPop Demon Hunters Earn 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards Nods

BTS, BLACKPINK, Jennie, Rosé, KATSEYE and Netflix’s animated film KPop Demon Hunters are among the nominees for the 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards. The nominees were announced on October 8, and the ceremony is scheduled for November 14 in Los Angeles. Nickelodeon organizes the awards, which recognize popular names and productions across music, television and film.

BTS received three nominations: Favorite Music Group/Duo, Favorite Album and Favorite Song. The group previously won Favorite Music Group for four years in a row, from 2020 through 2023, setting the category’s record for most wins. BLACKPINK is also nominated for Favorite Music Group/Duo. Rosé is up for Favorite Female Artist, while Jennie earned a Favorite Music Collaboration nomination for “Dracula,” her collaboration with Australian musician Tame Impala. KATSEYE is nominated for Favorite Female Breakout Artist/Group.

KPop Demon Hunters received nominations for Favorite Animated Movie and Favorite Song from a Movie for “Golden.” Voice performers Ahn Hyo Seop and Arden Cho are nominated in the animated voice categories for their roles as Jinu and Rumi, respectively. The film’s fictional group HUNTR/X, made up of Rumi, Zoey and Mira, is up for Favorite On-Screen Duo/Trio.