It’s 2021 and as it’s a tradition for Nickelodeon to celebrate hardworking individuals around the globe as the nomination list for the 2021 award show has been released.
This year’s event will be hosted by American actor and comedian Kenan Thompson.
The award show will be aired on NickToons on Monday, March 15, 2021 and will be repeated on Nickelodeon on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
For the first time ever, Nickelodeon’s Orange Blimp will leave the KCA venue and take fans on a wild ride around the world and beyond. Filled with slime and messy stunts, viewers will travel to outer space, Bikini Bottom and into celebrities’ homes using XR technology.
Wiam Van den Berg, Ghetto Kids, South African TV presenter, Bonang Matheba, Kenyan comedian, Elsa Majimbo, and Nigerian young comedian Emanuella & comedy group Ikorodu Bois were nominated in the “Favourite African Social Media Star” category.
South African musician and producer Master KG got nominated in the “Favourite Global Music Star” category.
Justin Bieber leads the list with five nominations, followed by “Stranger Things” with four nominations, while Ariana Grande, “The Croods: A New Age“, “Henry Danger“, “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series“, “Soul“, “Trolls World Tour” and “Wonder Woman 1984“, all tied with three nominations each.
Here’s the nomination list below :
Favourite African Star
- Zozibini Tunzi (South Africa)
- Thuso Mbedu (South Africa)
- Siya Kolisi (South Africa)
- Mo Salah (Egypt)
- Sadio Mane (Senegal)
- Sheebah Karungi (Uganda)
- Favourite African Social Media Star
- Elsa Majimbo (Kenya)
- Bonang Matheba (South Africa)
- Ikorodu Bois (Nigeria)
- Emmanuella (Nigeria)
- Wiam Van den Berg (South Africa)
- Ghetto Kids (Uganda)
Favourite Global Music Star – Music
- BTS (Asia)
- Savannah Clarke (Australia)
- David Guetta (Europe)
- Master KG (Africa)
- Taylor Swift (North America)
- Sebastián Yatra (Latin America)
Television : Favourite Kids Tv Show
- Alexa & Katie
- Are You Afraid of the Dark?
- Danger Force
- Henry Danger
- High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
- Raven’s Home
- Favourite Family Tv Show
- black-ish
- Cobra Kai
- Fuller House
- The Mandalorian
- Stranger Things
- Young Sheldon
- Favourite Reality Show
- America’s Got Talent
- American Idol
- American Ninja Warrior Junior
- LEGO Masters
- The Masked Singer
- The Voice
Favourite Animated Series
- Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks
- The Boss Baby: Back in Business
- LEGO Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar
- The Loud House
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Teen Titans Go!
- Favourite Female Tv Star
- Ella Anderson (Piper Hart, Henry Danger)
- Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven, Stranger Things)
- Candace Cameron Bure (D.J. Tanner-Fuller, Fuller House)
- Camila Mendes (Veronica Lodge, Riverdale)
- Raven-Symoné (Raven Baxter, Raven’s Home)
- Sofia Wylie (Gina, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
Favourite Male TV Star
- Iain Armitage (Sheldon Cooper, Young Sheldon)
- Joshua Bassett (Ricky, High School Musical: The Musical Series)
- Dylan Gilmer (Young Dylan, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)
- Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair, Stranger Things)
- Jace Norman (Henry Hart/Kid Danger, Henry Danger and Danger Force)
- Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler, Stranger Things)
Film : Favourite Movie
- Dolittle
- Hamilton
- Hubie Halloween
- Mulan
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Wonder Woman 1984
- Favourite Movie Actress
- Millie Bobby Brown (Enola Holmes, Enola Holmes)
- Gal Gadot (Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984)
- Anne Hathaway (Grand High Witch, The Witches)
- Vanessa Hudgens (Princesses, The Princess Switch: Switched Again)
- Yifei Liu (Mulan, Mulan)
- Melissa McCarthy (Carol Peters, Superintelligence)
Favourite Movie Actor
- Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik, Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Robert Downey Jr. (Dr. John Dolittle, Dolittle)
- Will Ferrell (Lars Erickssong, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga)
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton)
- Chris Pine (Steve Trevor, Wonder Woman 1984)
- Adam Sandler (Hubie Dubois, Hubie Halloween)
Favourite Animated Movie
- Onward
- The Croods: A New Age
- Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
- Trolls World Tour
- Scoob!
- Soul
Favourite Voice From An Animated Movie
- Tina Fey (22, Soul)
- Jamie Foxx (Joe Gardner, Soul)
- Anna Kendrick (Poppy, Trolls World Tour)
- Chris Pratt (Barley Lightfoot, Onward)
- Ryan Reynolds (Guy, The Croods: A New Age)
- Emma Stone (Eep, The Croods: A New Age)
- Justin Timberlake (Branch, Trolls World Tour)
Music : Favourite Female Artist
- Beyoncé
- Billie Eilish
- Selena Gomez
- Ariana Grande
- Katy Perry
- Taylor Swift
Favourite Male Artist
- Justin Bieber
- Drake
- Post Malone
- Shawn Mendes
- Harry Styles
- The Weeknd
Favourite Music Group
- Black Eyed Peas
- BLACKPINK
- BTS
- Jonas Brothers
- Maroon 5
- OneRepublic
Favourite Music Collaboration
- “Be Kind” – Marshmello & Halsey
- “Holy” – Justin Bieber ft. Chance the Rapper
- “Ice Cream” – BLACKPINK & Selena Gomez
- “Lonely” – Justin Bieber & benny blanco
- “Rain on Me” – Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande
- “Stuck with U” – Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber
Favourite Song
- “Blinding Lights” The Weeknd
- “Cardigan” by Taylor Swift
- “Dynamite” by BTS
- “Toosie Slide” by Drake
- “Wonder” by Shawn Mendes
- “Yummy” by Justin Bieber
Favourite Global Music Star
- BTS (Asia)
- Savannah Clarke (Australia)
- David Guetta (Europe)
- Master KG (Africa)
- Taylor Swift (North America)
- Sebastián Yatra (Latin America)
Other Categories : Favourite Female Social Star
- Emma Chamberlain
- Charli D’Amelio
- GamerGirl
- Addison Rae
- JoJo Siwa
- Maddie Ziegler
Favourite Male Social Star
- James Charles
- Jason Derulo
- David Dobrik
- MrBeast
- Ninja
- Ryan’s World
Favourite Female Sports Star
- Simone Biles
- Alex Morgan
- Naomi Osaka
- Candace Parker
- Megan Rapinoe
- Serena William
Favourite Male Sports Star
- Tom Brady
- Stephen Curry
- LeBron James
- Patrick Mahomes
- Lionel Messi
- Russell Wilson
Favourite Video Game
- Among Us
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Fortnite
- Minecraft
- Pokémon GO
- Roblox
You can vote for your favourite nominees on Kidschoiceaward.com