Alex Warren will host the 2026 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Saturday evening at Television City in Los Angeles, where Chris Pratt will receive the King of Comedy Award and face the show’s traditional slime treatment.
The awards ceremony, celebrating fan favorites in film, television, music, gaming and sports, will air live from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on CBS and Nickelodeon, according to organizers. It will mark the first time the show has aired on the CBS Television Network.
The show also will stream live on Paramount+ for Premium subscribers. It will be available on demand Sunday for Premium and Essential subscribers in the United States.
Jamie Miller will open the show with the U.S. television debut of his viral song “Babydoll,” organizers said. The performance will include dancers, a cameo by JYT and appearances by Antonio Cipriano and Victoria Justice, according to CBS and Nickelodeon.
Miller’s opening number will feature a medley of songs associated with dance crazes from several decades, including Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation,” the Backstreet Boys’ “Everybody,” Lady Gaga’s “Just Dance,” PSY’s “Gangnam Style” and JYT’s “Which One,” organizers said.
Singer-songwriter Ashe will perform “Stop the Wedding!” Electronic music duo SOFI TUKKER will perform “TSUNAMI,” its collaboration with Ryan Tedder.
Taylor Swift leads individual nominees with six nominations. Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter each received five nods.
Franchises represented in multiple categories include “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” “Toy Story 5,” “Wednesday,” “Wicked: For Good,” “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants,” “KPop Demon Hunters” and “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.”
Other scheduled participants include Ice Spice, Keke Palmer, Quinta Brunson, Teyana Taylor, Tony Hawk, Howie Mandel, Ginnifer Goodwin, Matthew Gray Gubler, Tyler James Williams, Dixie D’Amelio and Jerry Trainor.
New categories this year include Watch Party: Kids’ Choice, Favorite On-Screen Duo/Trio and Favorite Clutch Player of the Year.
More information is available at kidschoiceawards.com.