Selena Gomez beats out ex Justin Bieber and bestie Taylor Swift for most Nickelodeon 2016 Kids Choice Awards nominations
Selena Gomez has led the individual nominations at the 2016 Kids Choice Awards, it was announced on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old star's work on Hotel Transylvania 2 has earned her a nod for Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie, while she joins Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift in picking up another three nominations in the musical category.
The trio will be doing battle against one another in the Favourite Collaboration category.
Out in front: Selena Gomez piped Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift for most nominations for the Nickelodeon 2016 Kids Choice Awards; here she is seen in January
Taylor's Bad Blood'- which features Kendrick Lamar - is up for the award, as is Good For You, which is by Selena feat.
A$AP Rocky, and Justin's track with Skrillex and Diplo, 'Where Are U Now'. The three songs face competition from 'Downtown', by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee and Grandmaster Caz, 'Like I'm Gonna Lose You' by Meghan Trainor feat. John Legend, and Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's track 'See You Again', to scoop the award on March 12.Additionally, Bad Blood is also up for Favourite Song of the Year, as is Justin's 'What Do You Mean?', while Taylor and Selena will also contest alongside Adele, Ariana Grande, Meghan Trainor and Nicki Minaj for the Favourite Female Singer category.
On the list: Her ex Justin Bieber, seen on Monday leaving Henry's nightclub in LA, was singled out for two of his hits on his Purpose album
So much love for Tay-Tay: Taylor Swift's Bad Blood - which features Kendrick Lamar - is up for Favourite Collaboration; here she is seen in 2015
Justin's third nomination is for Favourite Male Singer, but he faces competition from Blake Shelton - who will host the Kids' Choice Awards - Drake, Ed Sheeran, Nick Jonas and The Weeknd for the accolade.
But even if he doesn't win, the 22-year-old star is 'excited and honoured' just to be nominated.
He told The Hollywood Reporter: 'I'm so excited and honoured to be nominated for another three Kids’ Choice Awards.
'I have the best fans in the world; thank you all so much. And thanks to Nickelodeon for all the love and support over the years.'
Busy night: Blake Shelton is up for Favourite Male Singer - and also hosts the show
The boys: Bieber and Blake face competition from Drake, The Weeknd, Nick Jonas and Ed Sheeran
Elsewhere, in the TV categories, the stars of 'Modern Family' and The Big Bang Theory have helped both shows pick up four nominations, including nods in the Favourite Family TV Show category.
Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki will contest for Favourite Male TV Star - Family Show alongside 'Modern Family's Rico Rodriguez, as well as 'Black-ish' star Anthony Anderson, Ben McKenzie from 'Gotham', and 'The Flash' actor Grant Gustin.
'Avengers: Age of Ultron' - which is up for Favourite Movie - scored an impressive three nods in the Favourite Movie Actor category, with its stars Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Robert Downey Jr. battling it out for the award, alongside 'Jurassic World' actor Chris Pratt, John Boyega, who played Finn in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens', and 'Daddy's Home' star Will Ferrell.
Bad blood: Nicki Minaj will once again take on Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift for Favourite Female Singer
The girls: Also in the running are Ariana Grande, Adele and Meghan Trainor
'Avengers' actress Scarlett Johansson also scored a nod for her role in the Marvel adventure, in the Favourite Movie Actress category alongside Anna Kendrick, Daisy Ridley, Jennifer Lawrence, Lily James, and Rebel Wilson.
The awards will be handed out in a ceremony televised live on Nickelodeon from the Forum in Inglewood, California.
Voting is now open.
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