BTS, U.S. 'Kids' Choice' Nominee…"Targeting Fifth Trophy"

[Dispatch=Park Hye-jin] BTS has been nominated in three categories at the American 'Kids' Choice Awards 2026'.

American entertainment channel 'Nickelodeon' announced the nominees for the 2026 Kids' Choice Awards on the 8th (local time).

BTS was nominated in the 'Favorite Music Group/Duo' category. The regular fifth album 'Arirang' was selected as a 'Favorite Album' nominee, and the title track 'Swim' was chosen as a 'Favorite Song' nominee.

BTS was selected for 'Favorite Music Group' for four consecutive years from 2020 to 2023. It holds the record for the most wins to date. The group is aiming for its fifth trophy this year.

For 'Favorite Album', it competes with Taylor Swift, Drake, and Sabrina Carpenter. For 'Favorite Song', it faces off against Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, and Olivia Rodrigo.

BTS won its first trophy at the 'Kids' Choice Awards' in 2018 in the 'Favorite Global Music Star' category.

Afterward, in 2020 it won 'Favorite Music Group'. In 2021 with 'Dynamite', it swept three awards: 'Favorite Song', 'Favorite Music Group', and 'Favorite Global Music Star'.

The 'Kids' Choice Awards' is hosted by Nickelodeon. It selects works from various fields including music, broadcasting, and film. This year it will be held in Los Angeles, USA on November 14. It will be broadcast live on CBS.

by. Hyejin Park