Tennis star Serena Williams and swimmer Katie Ledecky each scored three nominations Wednesday for the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports awards, which will be presented in July at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson will return to host the ceremony for the third time.
Williams and Ledecky were both nominated for favorite female athlete, along with soccer star Alex Morgan, skier Mikaela Shiffrin, gymnast Simone Biles and Los Angeles Sparks basketball star Nneka Ogwumike.
For favorite male athlete, nominations went to soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chicago Cubs standout Kris Bryant, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots.
Online voting for the awards began Wednesday at www.Nick.com. The awards ceremony will be held July 13 and will air July 16.
Here is a complete list of nominees:
FAVORITE MALE ATHLETE
— Cristiano Ronaldo (Soccer, Real Madrid C.F. La Liga)
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (NASCAR)
— Kris Bryant (MLB, Chicago Cubs)
— LeBron James (NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers)
— Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
— Tom Brady (NFL, New England Patriots)
FAVORITE FEMALE ATHLETE
— Alex Morgan (NWSL, Olympique Lyonnais)
— Katie Ledecky (Competitive Swimmer)
— Mikaela Shiffrin (Skiing, US Ski Team)
— Nneka Ogwumike (WNBA, Los Angeles Sparks)
— Serena Williams (WTA)
— Simone Biles (Professional Artistic Gymnast)
KING OF SWAG
— Cam Newton (NFL, Carolina Panthers)
— Cristiano Ronaldo (Soccer, Real Madrid C.F.)
— DeAndre Jordan (NBA, Los Angeles Clippers)
— Rickie Fowler (Professional Golfer)
— Russell Wilson (NFL, Seattle Seahawks)
— Von Miller (NFL, Denver Broncos)
QUEEN OF SWAG
— Caroline Wozniacki (WTA)
— Danica Patrick (NASCAR)
— Lizzie Armanto (Professional Skateboarder)
— Serena Williams (WTA)
— Skylar Diggins (WNBA, Dallas Wings)
— Torah Bright (Professional Snowboarder)
BEST CANNON
— Aaron Rodgers (NFL, Green Bay Packers)
— Andy Murray (Professional Tennis Player)
— Justin Verlander (MLB, Detroit Tigers)
— Matt Ryan (NFL, Atlanta Falcons)
— Max Scherzer (MLB, Washington Nationals)
— Serena Williams (WTA)
BIGGEST POWERHOUSE
— Claressa Shields (Professional Boxer)
— David Ortiz (MLB, Boston Red Sox)
— DeMarcus Cousins (NBA, New Orleans Pelicans)
— Mike Trout (MLB, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim)
— Von Miller (NFL, Denver Broncos)
CLUTCH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
— Alex Morgan (NWSL, Olympique Lyonnais)
— Katie Ledecky (Competitive Swimmer)
— Mike Trout (MLB, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim)
— Russell Westbrook (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)
— Sergio Garcia (Professional Golfer)
— Sidney Crosby (NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins)
— Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
— Tom Brady (NFL, New England Patriots)
DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME
— Alise Post (Professional BMX Racer)
— Connor Fields (Professional BMX Racer)
— Hailey Langland (Professional Snowboarder)
— Keala Kennelly (Professional Surfer)
— Lizzie Armanto (Professional Skateboarder)
— Mark McMorris (Professional Snowboarder)
— Nyjah Huston (Professional Skateboarder)
FAVORITE NEWCOMER
— Breanna Stewart (WNBA, Seattle Storm)
— Corey Seager (MLB, Los Angeles Dodgers)
— Dak Prescott (NFL, Dallas Cowboys)
— Dario Saric (NBA, Philadelphia 76ers)
— Laurie Hernandez (Professional Artistic Gymnast)
— Simone Manuel (Competitive Swimmer)
HANDS OF GOLD
— Adrin Beltre (MLB, Texas Rangers)
— Antonio Brown (NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers)
— Braden Holtby (NHL, Washington Capitals)
— Ian Kinsler (MLB, Detroit Tigers)
— Julian Edelman (NFL, New England Patriots)
— Odell Beckham Jr. (NFL, New York Giants)
NEED FOR SPEED
— Allyson Felix (Professional Track & Field Athlete)
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (NASCAR)
— Danica Patrick (NASCAR)
— Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR)
— Katie Ledecky (Competitive Swimmer)
— Lewis Hamilton (Formula 1 Racing)
— Usain Bolt (Professional Track & Field Athlete)
SICKEST MOVES
— Carli Lloyd (NWSL, Manchester City)
— James Harden (NBA, Houston Rockets)
— Kevin Durant (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
— Kyrie Irving (NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers)
— Le’Veon Bell (NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers)
— Patrick Kane (NHL, Chicago Blackhawks)
–City News Service