Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga among leading Kids’ Choice Award nominees

Selena Gomez and Lady Gaga | AP photos

LOS ANGELES – Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar will each carry a leading four nominations into tonight’s presentation of the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, with Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson and Jelly Roll close behind with three apiece.

Gomez, Grande and Gaga are all nominated for favorite female artist, along with Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Katy Perry, SZA and Taylor Swift. Lamar and Jelly Roll are both up for favorite male artist, as are Bad Bunny, Bruno Mars, Drake, Post Malone, The Weeknd and Travis Scott.

Competing for favorite kids TV show will be “Ayla & The Mirrors,” “Bunk’d,” “The Really Loud House,” “The Thundermans: Undercover,” “Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan” and “Wizards of Waverly Place.” Nominated for favorite family TV show are “Abbott Elementary,” “Cobra Kai,” “Goosebumps: The Vanishing,” “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” and “XO, Kitty.”

On the big screen, favorite movie nominees are “A Minecraft Movie,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” “Captain America: Brave New World,” “Descendants: The Rise of Red,” “Paddington in Peru,” “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” “Thunderbolts” and “Wicked.”

The awards will be presented in a traditionally green-slime-filled ceremony at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Grammy winner Tyla will host.

During the show, Jack Black will receive a King of Comedy Award, recognizing his career across, film, television, music and more. He will accept the award on stage, then be doused in the traditional Kids’ Choice green slime.

Alex Warren, Auli’i Cravalho, Benny Blanco, Ice Spice, Jack Griffo, Jacob Rodriguez, Katelyn West, Kel Mitchell, Kira Kosarin, Maia Kealoha, Renee Montgomery, SeanDoesMagic, Samantha Lorraine, Tony Hawk and Victoria Monét are among those set to appear during the event.

Here is a complete list of nominees:

TELEVISION:

FAVORITE KIDS TV SHOW Ayla & The Mirrors Bunk’d The Really Loud House The Thundermans: Undercover Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan Wizards Beyond Waverly Place

FAVORITE MALE TV STAR (KIDS) David Henrie (Justin Russo, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place) Dylan Gilmer (Young Dylan, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan) Hero Hunter (Charlie Wilson, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan) Israel Johnson (Noah Lambert, Bunk’d) Jack Griffo (Max Thunderman, The Thundermans: Undercover) Trevor Tordjman (Parker Preston, Bunk’d)

FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR (KIDS) Celina Smith (Rebecca Wilson, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan) Janice LeAnn Brown (Billie, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place) Kira Kosarin (Phoebe Thunderman, The Thundermans: Undercover) Mallory James Mahoney (Destiny Baker, Bunk’d) Maya Le Clark (Chloe Thunderman, The Thundermans: Undercover) Miranda May (Lou Hockhauser, Bunk’d)

FAVORITE FAMILY TV SHOW Abbott Elementary Cobra Kai Goosebumps: The Vanishing Star Wars: Skeleton Crew The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power XO, Kitty

FAVORITE MALE TV STAR (FAMILY) Damon Wayans Jr. (Damon, Poppa’s House) David Schwimmer (Anthony Brewer, Goosebumps: The Vanishing) George Lopez (George, Lopez vs Lopez) Jude Law (Jod Na Nawood, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew) Sam McCarthy (Devin Brewer, Goosebumps: The Vanishing) Xolo Maridueña (Miguel Diaz, Cobra Kai)

FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR (FAMILY) Anna Cathcart (Kitty, XO, Kitty) Janelle James (Ava Coleman, Abbott Elementary) Jayden Bartels (Cece Brewer, Goosebumps: The Vanishing) Peyton List (Tory Nichols, Cobra Kai) Reba McEntire (Bobbie, Happy’s Place) Ryan Kiera Armstrong (Fern, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew)

FAVORITE REALITY TV SHOW American Idol American Ninja Warrior America’s Funniest Home Videos America’s Got Talent MasterChef Junior The Masked Singer

FAVORITE CARTOON Dragon Ball DAIMA Monster High SpongeBob SquarePants Teen Titans Go! The Loud House The Simpsons

FILM:

FAVORITE MOVIE A Minecraft Movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Captain America: Brave New World Descendants: The Rise of Red Paddington in Peru Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Thunderbolts Wicked

FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR Chris Evans (Jack O’Malley, Red One) Chris Pratt (Keats, The Electric State) Dwayne Johnson (Callum Drift, Red One) Jack Black (Steve, A Minecraft Movie) Jason Momoa (Garrett Garrison, A Minecraft Movie) Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik, Sonic the Hedgehog 3)

FAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESS Ariana Grande (Glinda, Wicked) Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba, Wicked) Emma Myers (Natalie, A Minecraft Movie) Jenna Ortega (Astrid Deetz, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) Millie Bobby Brown (Michelle Greene, The Electric State) Winona Ryder (Lydia Deetz, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)

FAVORITE ANIMATED MOVIE Despicable Me 4 Dog Man Inside Out 2 Moana 2 Mufasa: The Lion King Plankton: The Movie The Wild Robot Transformers One

FAVORITE MALE ANIMATED VOICE FROM A MOVIE Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 3) Chris Hemsworth (Orion Pax, Transformers One) Dwayne Johnson (Maui, Moana 2) Keanu Reeves (Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 3) Steve Carell (Gru, Despicable Me 4) Will Ferrell (Maxime Le Mal, Despicable Me 4)

FAVORITE FEMALE ANIMATED VOICE FROM A MOVIE Amy Poehler (Joy, Inside Out 2) Auli’i Cravalho (Moana, Moana 2) Kristen Wiig (Lucy, Despicable Me 4) Lupita Nyong’o (Roz, The Wild Robot) Maya Hawke (Anxiety, Inside Out 2) Scarlett Johansson (Elita-1, Transformers One)

FAVORITE VILLAIN Frankie Grande (Frankini, Henry Danger: The Movie) Harrison Ford (President Thaddeus Ross/Red Hulk, Captain America: Brave New World) Jeff Goldblum (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Wicked) Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik, Sonic the Hedgehog 3) Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible, Wicked) Rita Ora (Queen of Hearts, Descendants: The Rise of Red)

FAVORITE BUTT-KICKER Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson/Captain America, Captain America: Brave New World) Emma Myers (Natalie, A Minecraft Movie) Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova, THUNDERBOLTS) Jace Norman (Henry Hart, Henry Danger: The Movie) Jack Black (Steve, A Minecraft Movie) Kylie Cantrall (Princess Red, Descendants: The Rise of Red) Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes, THUNDERBOLTS)

MUSIC:

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST Ariana Grande Billie Eilish Cardi B Katy Perry Lady Gaga Selena Gomez SZA Taylor Swift

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST Bad Bunny Bruno Mars Drake Jelly Roll Kendrick Lamar Post Malone The Weeknd Travis Scott

FAVORITE MUSIC GROUP blink-182 Coldplay Imagine Dragons Jonas Brothers Linkin Park Stray Kids TWICE

FAVORITE SONG “Abracadabra,” Lady Gaga “Cry For Me,” The Weeknd “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,” Taylor Swift “squabble up,” Kendrick Lamar “Taste,” Sabrina Carpenter “Wildflower,” Billie Eilish

FAVORITE MUSIC COLLABORATION “APT.,” ROSÉ and Bruno Mars “Call Me When You Break Up,” Selena Gomez, benny blanco with Gracie Abrams “Die With A Smile,” Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars “luther,” Kendrick Lamar and SZA “Please Please Please,” Sabrina Carpenter (ft. Dolly Parton) “Show Me Love,” WizTheMc, bees & honey and Tyla “Slow Motion,” Marshmello and Jonas Brothers

FAVORITE FEMALE BREAKOUT ARTIST Addison Rae Chappell Roan Doechii GloRilla JENNIE LISA ROSÉ Sabrina Carpenter

FAVORITE MALE BREAKOUT ARTIST Alex Warren Benson Boone d4vd Djo Leon Thomas Myles Smith Shaboozey Zach Bryan

FAVORITE ALBUM “Beautifully Broken,” Jelly Roll “F-1 Trillion,” Post Malone “GNX,” Kendrick Lamar “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” The Weeknd “I Said I Love You First,” Selena Gomez, benny blanco “Mayhem,” Lady Gaga “Short n’ Sweet,” Sabrina Carpenter “Wicked: The Soundtrack”

FAVORITE GLOBAL MUSIC STAR Africa: Tyla Asia: Stray Kids Australia: The Kid LAROI Europe: David Guetta Latin America: Shakira North America: Bruno Mars UK: Ed Sheeran

FAVORITE SONG FROM A MOVIE “Can I Get A Chee Hoo?,” Dwayne Johnson (Moana 2) “Defying Gravity,” Cynthia Erivo (ft. Ariana Grande) (Wicked) “Higher Love,” DESI TRILL (ft. DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania, Subhi) (Smurfs) “I Always Wanted A Brother,” Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Mufasa: The Lion King) “I Feel Alive,” Jack Black (A Minecraft Movie) “Kiss the Sky,” Maren Morris (The Wild Robot) “Popular,” Ariana Grande (Wicked) “Run It,” Jelly Roll (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)

FAVORITE VIRAL SONG “Apple,” Charli xcx “Bluest Flame,” Selena Gomez, benny blanco “Diet Pepsi,” Addison Rae “Messy,” Lola Young “Ordinary,” Alex Warren “Pink Pony Club,” Chappell Roan “Sports car,” Tate McRae “That’s So True,” Gracie Abrams

OTHER CATEGORIES:

FAVORITE FEMALE SPORTS STAR Alex Morgan Angel Reese Caitlin Clark Coco Gauff Jordan Chiles Naomi Osaka Sha’Carri Richardson Simone Biles

FAVORITE MALE SPORTS STAR Jalen Hurts Jayson Tatum LeBron James Lionel Messi Patrick Mahomes Shohei Ohtani Stephen Curry Travis Kelce

FAVORITE MALE CREATOR Adam Rose Dhar Mann Keith Lee Mark Rober MrBeast SeanDoesMagic

FAVORITE FEMALE CREATOR Brooke Monk Charli D’Amelio Emma Chamberlain Lexi Rivera Salish Matter Sofie Dossi

FAVORITE GAMER Aphmau IBella IShowSpeed Kai Cenat Ninja Pokimane Unspeakable

FAN FAVORITE KIDS CREATOR A for Adley Danny Go! Kids Diana Show Ms. Rachel Ryan Kaji/Ryan’s World Toys and Colors

FAVORITE PODCAST American Girl: The Smart Girl’s Podcast Are You Afraid of the Dark? Avatar: Braving the Elements Baby, This is Keke Palmer LOL Podcast New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce Super Great Kids’ Stories The Nikki & Brie Show

FAVORITE VIDEO GAME Fortnite Just Dance 2025 Edition Madden NFL 25 Minecraft Roblox Super Mario Party Jamboree

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