It’s almost time for the best night of the year — the 2021 Kids’ Choice Awards!
While we wait only two more days until the big show, Celeb Secrets is giving you our thoughts on who will win that famous orange blimp at this year’s show in ALL of the categories. From TV, Movies, Music, and Social Media, Justin Bieber leads the pack of nominees with nods in five categories, followed by Stranger Things (4); and Ariana Grande, The Croods: A New Age, Henry Danger, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Soul, Trolls World Tour and Wonder Woman 1984 (3 each). You can view a full list of nominees here, and fans can vote here.
2021 Kids’ Choice Awards: Complete Coverage
As previously announced, Kim Kardashian, Gal Gadot, Robert Downey Jr., Millie Bobby Brown, Charli D’Amelio, BTS, Hailey Bieber, Addison Rae, Sofía Vergara, David Dobrik, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tiffany Haddish, Anna Kendrick, Liza Koshy, Jennifer Garner, Heidi Klum, Terry Crews, Tyler Perry, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Gaten Matarazzo, Marsai Martin, Joshua Bassett, Anthony Anderson, Dani & Dannah Lane and Iain Armitage are all confirmed to virtually show up to the KCAs, with special appearances from Nickelodeon talent like JoJo Siwa; That Girl Lay Lay; Jules LeBlanc and Jayden Bartels (Side Hustle); Gabrielle Nevaeh Green and Darci Lynne (Unfiltered); and Young Dylan (Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan).
The best news out of all of this though is that iCarly cast members Miranda Cosgrove (Carly Shay), Jerry Trainor (Spencer Shay) and Nathan Kress (Freddie Benson) will reunite to present this year’s KCA for “Favorite Movie” to get us hyped for the revival series that’s hitting Paramount+ later this year.
WATCH: Young Dylan Talks About His First KCA Nomination for “Favorite Male TV Star”
Hosted by Kenan Thompson with a performance from Justin Bieber, the 2021 Kids’ Choice Awards air this Saturday, March 13th @ 7:30PM ET/PT on Nickelodeon.
Check out our winner predictions below and view all of this year’s nominees here.
TELEVISION
FAVORITE KIDS TV SHOW
Nominees: “Alexa & Katie,” “Are You Afraid of the Dark?,” “Danger Force,” “Henry Danger,” “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” “Raven’s Home”
Who We Think Will Win: Kid-superhero Henry Hart has captured the eyes of kids everywhere in this super action packed superhero comedy show Henry Danger which makes us think that it will take the win for the night!
FAVORITE FAMILY TV SHOW
Nominees: “black-ish,” “Cobra Kai,” “Fuller House,” “The Mandalorian,” “Stranger Things,” “Young Sheldon”
Who We Think Will Win: The Mandalorian is a sure win in this category! The baby Yoda moments will never not get us. Fans have been raving about how much they love this series and that’s why we think it’ll get the win.
FAVORITE REALITY SHOW
Nominees: “America’s Got Talent,” “American Idol,” “American Ninja Warrior Junior,” “LEGO Masters,” “The Masked Singer,” “The Voice”
Who We Think Will Win: Wednesday nights are the highlight of our week when The Masked Singer is on air and we think the world can agree with us on that one! Every show makes us excited to watch the next and anticipate the reveal of the person under the costume.
FAVORITE ANIMATED SERIES
Nominees: “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!”
Who We Think Will Win: A staple classic in every kids’ childhood, Spongebob Squarepants is sure to receive a Kids’ Choice Award this year. The series is beloved by many ages, especially the kids!
FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR
Nominees: 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”)
Who We Think Will Win: We think that Millie Bobby Brown’s got this win in the bag for another year! Fans love her as Eleven in Stranger Things just as much as we do and while awaiting the fourth season, fans have been rewatching the seasons in anticipation and excitement to see the beloved characters once again.
FAVORITE MALE TV STAR
Nominees: 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”)
Who We Think Will Win: Everyone’s favorite superhero, Kid Danger, is definitely going home with the blimp this year! Jace Norman has won this award for the past four years and we don’t think he’s going to be breaking that streak this year.
FILM
FAVORITE MOVIE
Nominees: “Dolittle,” “Hamilton,” “Hubie Halloween,” “Mulan,” “Sonic the Hedgehog,” “Wonder Woman 1984”
Who We Think Will Win: A bunch of animals that talk, an adventure on a mythical island, and Dr. John Dolittle who also looks like the guy who played Iron Man? This is an easy choice! We’re sure the kids will pick Dolittle as their favorite movie of 2020.
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESS
Nominees: 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”)
Who We Think Will Win: Who doesn’t love a cool, girl superhero? Gal Gadot was kicking butt and fighting the bad guys in Wonder Woman 1984, so why wouldn’t she win “Favorite Movie Actress?” We definitely think she’ll take home the icon orange blimp.
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR
Nominees: 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”)
Who We Think Will Win: Robert Downey Jr. is a face many kids have come to recognize and he did such a great job in Dolittle. He’s also won this award a couple of times so it won’t be surprising if he wins.
FAVORITE ANIMATED MOVIE
Nominees: “Onward,” “The Croods: A New Age,” “Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe,” “Trolls World Tour,” “Scoob!,” “Soul”
Who We Think Will Win: The Trolls franchise has gotten quite a following and “Trolls World Tour” was such a fun movie with a bunch of different Trolls tribes performing music. A solid and great choice for “Favorite Animated Movie.”
FAVORITE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIE
Nominees: 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”)
Who We Think Will Win: With the second installment of the Croods, Ryan Reynolds reprised his role as ‘Guy’ and made the film incredibly funny and fun to watch. He’ll definitely be the kids’ “Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie.”
MUSIC
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
Nominees: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift
Who We Think Will Win: Billie Eilish is so successful and has been breaking all kinds of records this past year. She also just released her documentary, “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry,” where she shared her journey in all aspects of her life. She’ll be taking the blimp home.
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
Nominees: Justin Bieber, Drake, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes, Harry Styles, The Weeknd
Who We Think Will Win: With so many different collaborations out and a new album, Justin Bieber was topping the charts and playing on the radio constantly. We definitely think he’ll win for “Favorite Male Artist.”
FAVORITE MUSIC GROUP
Nominees: Black Eyed Peas, BLACKPINK, BTS, Jonas Brothers, Maroon 5, OneRepublic
Who We Think Will Win: This is a tough choice but who hasn’t been singing along to the catchy tune of “Dynamite” for the past couple months. With their Army on their side, we totally think BTS will take home the blimp for “Favorite Music Group.”
FAVORITE MUSIC COLLABORATION
Nominees: “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
Who We Think Will Win: Another tough choice but we can’t get enough of Justin’s smooth vocals in his song with benny blanco and we know the kids haven’t either! That’s why we think they’ll win for “Favorite Music Collaboration” with their song “Lonely.”
FAVORITE SONG
Nominees: “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd, “Cardigan” by Taylor Swift, “Dynamite” by BTS, “Toosie Slide” by Drake, “Wonder” by Shawn Mendes, “Yummy” by Justin Bieber
Who We Think Will Win: If you hear only one verse of this song, it’ll be stuck in your head for days! “Yummy” by Justin Bieber was very big last year and was played nonstop. We’re sure kids will give him the orange blimp!
FAVORITE GLOBAL MUSIC STAR
Nominees: BTS (Asia), Savannah Clarke (Australia), David Guetta (Europe), Master KG (Africa), Taylor Swift (North America), Sebastián Yatra (Latin America)
Who We Think Will Win: BTS have been absolutely everyone in the past few years, it’s hard to imagine anyone else winning this award. Especially with catchy tunes like “Dynamite” and “Boy with Luv.”
OTHER CATEGORIES
FAVORITE FEMALE SOCIAL STAR
Nominees: Emma Chamberlain, Charli D’Amelio, GamerGirl, Addison Rae, JoJo Siwa, Maddie Ziegler
Who We Think Will Win: This one is honestly a tough one for us! All the young ladies nominated are absolute icons who we love and adore, but we think that Jojo Siwa will be getting the win on Saturday night! The star is so loved by many, it wouldn’t be a surprise if she won this award!
FAVORITE MALE SOCIAL STAR
Nominees: James Charles, Jason Derulo, David Dobrik, MrBeast, Ninja, Ryan’s World
Who We Think Will Win: A fan of the Kids’ Choice Awards more than probably anyone, we think David Dobrik’s definitely going home with another Kids’ Choice blimp.
FAVORITE FEMALE SPORTS STAR
Nominees: Simone Biles, Alex Morgan, Naomi Osaka, Candace Parker, Megan Rapinoe, Serena Williams
Who We Think Will Win: As if almost nearing the record of most medals adorned by any athlete wasn’t an accomplishment enough, we think Simone Biles will be adding a Kids’ Choice Award to her trophy shelf too!
FAVORITE MALE SPORTS STAR
Nominees: Tom Brady, Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes, Lionel Messi, Russell Wilson
Who We Think Will Win: This Laker star is a favorite of many and has been a Kids’ Choice Award winner before, we won’t be surprised if LeBron James takes the W on Saturday night again as well especially when fans are so excited for his new movie, Space Jam: A New Legacy will be coming out soon!
FAVORITE VIDEO GAME
Nominees: Among Us, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Fortnite, Minecraft, Pokémon GO, Roblox
Who We Think Will Win: In a world where we have been confined in the safety of our homes and asked to keep a distance between our friends and family, kids have turned to the 3D virtual world experience of Roblox to hang out with their friends and play games with them despite not being able to see them! A fun experience that will definitely get them the Kid’s Choice in this category.
