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The day has finally come — the nominees for the 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards!
“The nominees are out now and I can’t wait to see who wins,” says host Blake Shelton. “We’ve got categories for everybody – TV, movies, video games, actors, singers, everything you can think of. It’s all in there. Make sure you get out there and vote, and we’ll see you at the show.”
The ultimate fan celebration of the best of everything kids love in pop culture, the nominees include movies like Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World and Pitch Perfect 2, Adele, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lawrence, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Chris Pratt, The Weeknd, John Boyega, One Direction, Sofia Vergara, Daisy Ridley, Chris Hemsworth, Nickelodeon’s very own Kira Kosarin, Jack Griffo, Jace Norman and more.
Beginning today, kids can cast their votes across 22 categories on Nickelodeon’s digital platforms including Nick.com and the Nick app on iPad, iPhone, Kindle, and select Android devices. Users will be able to vote on Nickelodeon’s Twitter feed using #KCA and the hashtag of their favorite nominee.
Hosted by Country music superstar and coach panelist on NBC’s The Voice Blake Shelton, Nickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards returns to the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif., live on Saturday, March 12, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).
The nominees and categories for Nickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards are:
TV CATEGORIES
Favorite TV Show
- Austin & Ally
- Girl Meets World
- Henry Danger
- Jessie
- Lab Rats: Bionic Island
- The Thundermans
Favorite Family TV Show
- Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Modern Family
- Once Upon a Time
- The Big Bang Theory
- The Flash
- The Muppets
Favorite Male TV Star – Kids’ Show
- Aidan Gallagher – Nicky Harper, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
- Casey Simpson – Ricky Harper, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
- Jace Norman – Henry Hart, Henry Danger
- Jack Griffo – Max Thunderman, The Thundermans
- Ross Lynch – Austin Moon, Austin & Ally
- Tyrel Jackson Williams – Leo Dooley, Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Favorite Male TV Star – Family Show
- Anthony Anderson – Andre ‘Dre’ Johnson, Black-ish
- Ben McKenzie – James Gordon, Gotham
- Grant Gustin – Barry Allen, The Flash
- Jim Parsons – Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory
- Johnny Galecki – Leonard Hofstadter, The Big Bang Theory
- Rico Rodriguez – Manny Delgado, Modern Family
Favorite Female TV Star – Kids’ Show
- Debby Ryan – Jessie Prescott, Jessie
- Dove Cameron – Liv Rooney, Liv and Maddie
- Kira Kosarin – Phoebe Thunderman, The Thundermans
- Laura Marano – Ally Dawson, Austin & Ally
- Lizzy Greene – Dawn Harper, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
- Zendaya – K.C. Cooper, K.C. Undercover
Favorite Female TV Star – Family Show
- Chloe Bennet – Daisy “Skye” Johnson, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Jennifer Morrison – Emma Swan, Once Upon a Time
- Kaley Cuoco – Penny Hofstadter, The Big Bang Theory
- Ming-Na Wen – Melinda May, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Sarah Hyland – Haley Dunphy, Modern Family
- Sofia Vergara – Gloria Delgado–Pritchett, Modern Family
Favorite Talent Competition Show
- America’s Got Talent
- American Idol
- Dance Moms
- Dancing with the Stars
- The Voice
Favorite Cooking Show
- Cake Boss
- Cake Wars
- Chopped Junior
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Hell’s Kitchen
- MasterChef Junior
Favorite Cartoon
- ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks
- Gravity Falls
- Ninjago
- Phineas & Ferb
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Steven Universe
- Teen Titans Go!
- The Amazing World of Gumball
FILM CATEGORIES
Favorite Movie
- Ant-Man
- Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Cinderella
- Daddy’s Home
- Jurassic World
- Pitch Perfect 2
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2
Favorite Movie Actor
- Chris Evans – Steve Rogers/Captain America, Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Chris Hemsworth – Thor, Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Chris Pratt – Owen, Jurassic World
- John Boyega – Finn, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Robert Downey Jr. – Tony Stark/Iron Man, Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Will Ferrell – Brad Whitaker, Daddy’s Home
Favorite Movie Actress
- Anna Kendrick – Beca, Pitch Perfect 2
- Daisy Ridley – Rey, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Jennifer Lawrence – Katniss Everdeen, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2
- Lily James – Cinderella, Cinderella
- Rebel Wilson – Fat Amy, Pitch Perfect 2
- Scarlett Johansson – Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Avengers: Age of Ultron
Favorite Animated Movie
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
- Home
- Hotel Transylvania 2
- Inside Out
- Minions
- The Peanuts Movie
Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie
- Amy Poehler – Joy, Inside Out
- Jennifer Lopez – Lucy, Home
- Jim Parsons – Oh, Home
- Justin Long – Alvin, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
- Sandra Bullock – Scarlet Overkill, Minions
- Selena Gomez- Mavis, Hotel Transylvania 2
MUSIC CATEGORIES
Favorite Music Group
- Fall Out Boy
- Fifth Harmony
- Imagine Dragons
- Maroon 5
- One Direction
- Pentatonix
Favorite Male Singer
- Blake Shelton
- Drake
- Ed Sheeran
- Justin Bieber
- Nick Jonas
- The Weeknd
Favorite Female Singer
- Adele
- Ariana Grande
- Meghan Trainor
- Nicki Minaj
- Selena Gomez
- Taylor Swift
Favorite Song Of The Year
- Bad Blood (feat. Kendrick Lamar) – Taylor Swift
- Can’t Feel My Face – The Weeknd
- Hello – Adele
- Hotline Bling – Drake
- Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
- What Do You Mean? – Justin Bieber
Favorite New Artist
- Alessia Cara
- DNCE
- OMI
- Shawn Mendes
- Silento
- WALK THE MOON
Favorite Collaboration
- Bad Blood – Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar
- Downtown – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee and Grandmaster Caz
- Good For You – Selena Gomez feat. A$AP Rocky
- Like I’m Gonna Lose You – Meghan Trainor feat. John Legend
- See You Again – Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth
- Where Are Ü Now – Skrillex, Justin Bieber & Diplo
OTHER CATEGORIES
Favorite Book
- Diary of a Minecraft Zombie
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
- Harry Potter series
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need To Know
- The Hunger Games series
- The Maze Runner series
Favorite Video Game
- Disney Infinity 3.0
- Just Dance 2016
- Minecraft: Story Mode
- Skylander SuperChargers
- SpongeBob HeroPants
- Super Mario Maker
