Selena Gomez beats out ex Justin Bieber and bestie Taylor Swift for most Nickelodeon 2016 Kids Choice Awards nominations 

By Ross Mcdonagh For Dailymail.com

Published: 11:59 EST, 2 February 2016 | Updated: 22:41 EST, 2 February 2016

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.

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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

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

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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.

See more on Selena Gomez as she leads the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award nominations

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

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

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

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
The boys: Bieber and Blake face competition from Drake, The Weeknd, Nick Jonas and Ed Sheeran
The boys: Bieber and Blake face competition from Drake, The Weeknd, Nick Jonas and Ed Sheeran
The boys: Bieber and Blake face competition from Drake, The Weeknd, Nick Jonas and Ed Sheeran

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

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
The girls: Also in the running are Ariana Grande, Adele and Meghan Trainor
The girls: Also in the running are Ariana Grande, Adele and Meghan Trainor

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. 

Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2016 nominations

TELEVISION

Favourite TV Show:

Austin & Ally

Girl Meets World

Henry Danger

Jessie

Lab Rats: Bionic Island

The Thundermans

 

Favourite Family TV Show:

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Modern Family

Once Upon a Time

The Big Bang Theory

The Flash

The Muppets

 

Favourite Male TV Star – Kids’ Show:

Aidan Gallagher – Nicky Harper, 'Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn'

Casey Simpson – Ricky Harper, 'Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn'

Jace Norman – Henry Hart, 'Henry Danger'

Jack Griffo – Max Thunderman, 'The Thundermans'

Ross Lynch – Austin Moon, 'Austin & Ally'

Tyrel Jackson Williams – Leo Dooley, 'Lab Rats: Bionic Island'

 

Favourite Male TV Star – Family Show:

Anthony Anderson – Andre 'Dre' Johnson, 'Black-ish'

Ben McKenzie – James Gordon, 'Gotham'

Grant Gustin – Barry Allen, 'The Flash'

Jim Parsons – Sheldon Cooper, 'The Big Bang Theory'

Johnny Galecki – Leonard Hofstadter, 'The Big Bang Theory'

Rico Rodriguez – Manny Delgado, 'Modern Family'

 

Favourite Female TV Star – Kids’ Show:

Debby Ryan – Jessie Prescott, 'Jessie'

Dove Cameron – Liv Rooney, 'Liv and Maddie'

Kira Kosarin – Phoebe Thunderman, 'The Thundermans'

Laura Marano – Ally Dawson, 'Austin & Ally'

Lizzy Greene – Dawn Harper, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn'

Zendaya – K.C. Cooper, 'K.C. Undercover'

 

Favourite Female TV Star – Family Show:

Chloe Bennet – Daisy 'Skye' Johnson, 'Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'

Jennifer Morrison – Emma Swan, 'Once Upon a Time'

Kaley Cuoco – Penny Hofstadter, 'The Big Bang Theory'

Ming-Na Wen – Melinda May, 'Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'

Sarah Hyland – Haley Dunphy, 'Modern Family'

Sofia Vergara – Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, 'Modern Family'

 

Favourite Talent Competition Show:

America’s Got Talent

American Idol

Dance Moms

Dancing with the Stars

The Voice

 

Favourite Cooking Show:

Cake Boss

Cake Wars

Chopped Junior

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Hell’s Kitchen

MasterChef Junior

 

Favourite Cartoon

ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks

Gravity Falls

Ninjago 

Phineas & Ferb

SpongeBob SquarePants

Steven Universe

Teen Titans Go!

The Amazing World of Gumball 

 FILM

Favourite Movie:

Ant-Man

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Cinderella

Daddy’s Home

Jurassic World

Pitch Perfect 2

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2

 

Favourite Movie Actor:

Chris Evans – Steve Rogers/Captain America, 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'

Chris Hemsworth – Thor, 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'

Chris Pratt – Owen,' Jurassic World'

John Boyega – Finn, 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

Robert Downey Jr. – Tony Stark/Iron Man, 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'

Will Ferrell – Brad Whitaker, 'Daddy’s Home'

 

Favourite Movie Actress:

Anna Kendrick – Beca, 'Pitch Perfect 2'

Daisy Ridley – Rey, 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

Jennifer Lawrence – Katniss Everdeen, 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2'

Lily James – Cinderella, 'Cinderella'

Rebel Wilson – Fat Amy, 'Pitch Perfect 2'

Scarlett Johansson – Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'

 

Favourite Animated Movie:

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

Home

Hotel Transylvania 2

Inside Out

Minions

The Peanuts Movie

 

Favourite Voice From an Animated Movie:

Amy Poehler – Joy, 'Inside Out'

Jennifer Lopez – Lucy, 'Home'

Jim Parsons – Oh, 'Home'

Justin Long – Alvin, 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip'

Sandra Bullock – Scarlet Overkill, 'Minions'

Selena Gomez- Mavis, 'Hotel Transylvania 2'

 

MUSIC

Favourite Music Group:

Fall Out Boy

Fifth Harmony

Imagine Dragons

Maroon 5

One Direction

Pentatonix

 

Favourite Male Singer:

Blake Shelton

Drake

Ed Sheeran

Justin Bieber

Nick Jonas

The Weeknd

 

Favourite Female Singer:

Adele

Ariana Grande

Meghan Trainor

Nicki Minaj

Selena Gomez

Taylor Swift

 

Favourite Song Of The Year:

'Bad Blood' (feat. Kendrick Lamar) – Taylor Swift

'Can’t Feel My Face' – The Weeknd

'Hello' – Adele

'Hotline Bling' - Drake

'Thinking Out Loud' – Ed Sheeran

'What Do You Mean?' – Justin Bieber

 

Favourite New Artist:

Alessia Cara

DNCE

OMI

Shawn Mendes

Silento

Favourite Collaboration

'Bad Blood' – Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar

'Downtown' – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee and Grandmaster Caz

'Good For You' - Selena Gomez feat. A$AP Rocky

'Like I’m Gonna Lose You' – Meghan Trainor feat. John Legend

'See You Again' – Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth

'Where Are Ü Now' – Skrillex, Justin Bieber & Diplo

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