The 2026 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards take place Saturday at Television City in Los Angeles, the first time the show is held at the historic studio complex. The 39th annual ceremony airs from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. Eastern time on CBS and Nickelodeon, the first time both networks broadcast it simultaneously, Decider reported.
Alex Warren, a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and YouTuber, hosts the ceremony. It is his first time hosting the Kids' Choice Awards, though he appeared as an advisor on "The Voice" earlier this year, according to TVLine. AP Entertainment interviewed Warren about hosting the show and the slime tradition.
The show will feature performances by Ashe, who will sing her hit "Stop the Wedding," and DJ duo Sofi Tukker, who will perform "Tsunami," Billboard confirmed. Jamie Miller is also slated to perform, Page Six reported.
Chris Pratt will receive the King of Comedy Award, only the third time the honor has been presented. Adam Sandler received the first in 2023, and Jack Black followed in 2025, Page Six noted.
Viewers can vote for favorites across 36 categories on the official Nickelodeon website. Taylor Swift leads the individual nominations with six nods, including favorite female artist and favorite album, according to Billboard. Netflix's "Stranger Things" leads the TV categories with seven nominations. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will compete for favorite movie actress for their roles in "Wicked: For Good," TVLine reported.
For viewers without cable, the awards can be streamed live through several live-TV services. DirecTV offers a five-day free trial and carries both CBS and Nickelodeon. FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV also carry the channels in select markets. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can watch the show live, while the service's Essential plan will offer it on demand the following day, Decider noted. Philo and Sling TV are additional options, Billboard reported.
The ceremony returns to November for only the second time in its history; the 1992 show was the previous November edition. The Kids' Choice Awards have traditionally been held in late March or early April, TVLine reported.