BTS, BLACKPINK, KATSEYE among K-pop nominees at 2026 Kids' Choice Awards
BTS leads with three nominations. Rosé, Jennie, KATSEYE, and Netflix's 'K-pop Demon Hunters' are also in contention for the Nov. 14 ceremony in Los Angeles.
BTS goes in with three nominations
BTS picked up three nominations at the 2026 Kids' Choice Awards: Favorite Music Group/Duo, Favorite Album, and Favorite Song. From 2020 to 2023, the group won Favorite Music Group four consecutive years—a record for most wins in that category in the show's history.
BLACKPINK is also nominated for Favorite Music Group/Duo. Rosé earned a solo nod in Favorite Female Artist, while Jennie is up for Favorite Music Collaboration for Dracula, her joint track with Australian musician Tame Impala.
KATSEYE and 'K-pop Demon Hunters' round out the K-pop presence
KATSEYE, the global girl group formed under HYBE and Geffen Records, received a nomination for Favorite Female Breakout Artist/Group.
Netflix animated film K-pop Demon Hunters landed a Favorite Animated Movie nomination. Its voice cast also made the cut: Ahn Hyo-seop and Aden Cho are each nominated in the male and female animated voice acting categories. The film's virtual girl group Huntrix is up for On-Screen Duo/Trio. The OST Golden is nominated for Favorite Song in the movie category.
The 2026 Kids' Choice Awards is scheduled for November 14 in Los Angeles. Nickelodeon hosts the ceremony, recognizing stars and works across music, broadcasting, and film.
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