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Nickelodeon's November 14 ceremony has K-pop in the music, movie and breakout categories, with fan voting open now.
K-pop is spread across the ballot at this year's Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, with BTS, BLACKPINK, KATSEYE and the animated film KPop Demon Hunters all picking up nominations.
Nickelodeon unveiled its nominee list this week ahead of a ceremony that airs live from Los Angeles next month, Soompi reports.
BTS and BLACKPINK are both up for Favorite Music Group, in a field that also includes Jonas Brothers, Maroon 5, Twenty One Pilots and Weezer.
Two BLACKPINK members landed solo recognition as well. Rosé is nominated for Favorite Female Artist, while Jennie is up for Favorite Music Collaboration for "Dracula," her track with Tame Impala.
KPop Demon Hunters picked up five nominations. The film is in the Favorite Animated Movie race, and soundtrack hit "Golden" is nominated for Favorite Song from a Movie.
Arden Cho and Ahn Hyo Seop, who voiced leads Rumi and Jinu, are nominated for Favorite Female Animated Voice from a Movie and Favorite Male Animated Voice from a Movie. Cho also shares a nod with Ji-young Yoo and May Hong, the voices of demon hunter trio Rumi, Zoey and Mira, in the new Favorite On-Screen Duo/Trio category.
KATSEYE is in the running for Favorite Female Breakout Artist/Group. The category also includes ADÉLA, a former contestant on the group's survival show The Debut: Dream Academy.
Voting is open on the official Kids' Choice Awards website. The 2026 show airs live November 14 at 8 p.m. ET.
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