Alex Warren to Host 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards as Taylor Swift Leads Nominations

The 39th Kids’ Choice Awards will air live on CBS and Nickelodeon and stream on Paramount+, with Warren as host and Swift leading the nominations.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:46:07 GMT

Grammy‑nominated musician Alex Warren will host the 39th annual Kids’ Choice Awards on Nov. 14, according to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.

What happened

The ceremony will be held at Television City in Los Angeles and broadcast live from 8‑9:30 p.m. ET on both CBS and Nickelodeon. Paramount+ will stream the event for premium subscribers and make it available on‑demand the following day for both premium and essential U.S. subscribers, with global access on the service after the linear premiere.

What the reports add

Variety notes that the show will also be streamed on Paramount+ for premium users and will be on‑demand the next day for all U.S. subscribers, while The Hollywood Reporter repeats the same streaming details and adds that the broadcast marks the first time the Kids’ Choice Awards will air on CBS in addition to Nickelodeon.

Both outlets list the same leading nominees: Taylor Swift tops the list with six nominations, followed by Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter with five each. Variety adds that BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Cardi B and Karol G also earned nominations across various categories.

The two reports also enumerate the film and series nominees, including “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.” The Hollywood Reporter mentions three new award categories: Watch Party: Kids’ Choice, Favorite On‑Screen Duo/Trio and Favorite Clutch Player of the Year.

What was said

Neither source includes direct quotations from Warren or Nickelodeon officials.

How it came about

Felo News previously covered award‑show hosting announcements, such as Anthony Anderson’s hosting of the 2026 Soul Train Awards, highlighting a trend of younger entertainers leading major televised events. The Kids’ Choice Awards, now in its 39th year, continues that pattern by selecting a TikTok‑famous musician as emcee.

Key facts

Alex Warren will host the 2026 Kids’ Choice Awards on Nov. 14. (variety.com)
The ceremony will air live on CBS and Nickelodeon and stream on Paramount+. (hollywoodreporter.com)
Taylor Swift leads the nominee list with six nominations. (variety.com)
Three new award categories were introduced this year. (hollywoodreporter.com)