K-Pop Takes Over the Kids’ Choice Awards: BTS, BLACKPINK, KPop Demon Hunters and KATSEYE

Slime may be the show’s signature, but this year, K-pop is the story. Nickelodeon has revealed its 2026 nominees, and Korean acts and Korean-inspired projects are all over the list.

When and How to Watch K-Pop ?

The 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards will air live from Los Angeles on November 14 at 8 p.m. ET. Fans can vote for their favourites on the official Kids’ Choice Awards website.

K-Pop Nominations : Overview

BTS: Three Nods

BTS earned three nominations. Along with Favorite Music Group, the group is up for Favorite Song with “SWIM” and Favorite Album with ARIRANG. In the group category, they face BLACKPINK, Jonas Brothers, Maroon 5, Twenty One Pilots and Weezer, which makes it a stacked field.

BLACKPINK: Group and Solo Recognition

BLACKPINK is nominated alongside BTS for Favorite Music Group. Rosé is in the running for Favorite Female Artist, while Jennie is nominated for Favorite Music Collaboration for “Dracula,” her song with Tame Impala. It’s a good reminder that the members’ solo careers are thriving alongside the group.

KPop Demon Hunters: Five Nominations

The animated hit scored five nods, the biggest K-pop-related haul of the year:

• Favorite Animated Movie for the film itself
• Favorite Song from a Movie for “Golden,” the soundtrack’s smash hit
• Favorite Female Animated Voice for Arden Cho, who voiced Rumi
• Favorite Male Animated Voice for Ahn Hyo Seop, who voiced Jinu
• Favorite On-Screen Duo/Trio for Arden Cho, Ji-young Yoo and May Hong, the voices of demon hunters Rumi, Zoey and Mira (a brand-new category)

KATSEYE: Breakout Contender

KATSEYE is up for Favorite Female Breakout Artist/Group. Their competition includes ADÉLA, a former contestant on their own survival show, The Debut: Dream Academy. That’s a rare head-to-head between a group and someone who came through the same journey.

Why It Matters?

A kids’ and family-focused awards show recognising this many K-pop names shows how far the genre’s reach has grown. Between global groups, a hit animated film and a group formed through a survival series, the nominations cover almost every corner of K-pop’s international influence.

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