Nominations for the 2019 Kids Choice Awards were announced Tuesday afternoon and Canada is represented by Drake and Shawn Mendes.
Both are up for Favourite Male Artist and Favourite Song (Drake for “In My Feelings” and Mendes for “In My Blood”).
There’s more Canadian talent in the Favourite Collaboration category, where “SICKO MODE” by Travis Scott ft. Drake is competing against “No Brainer” by DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper and Quavo.
Mendes was named Favourite New Artist in 2016 and won Favourite Male Artist in 2017 and 2018. Drake has never won a Kids Choice Award but has had three previous nominations.
Other top nominees include Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Cardi B.
The Kids Choice Awards will be handed out on March 23 at a show hosted by DJ Khaled.
Here are the nominees in music categories:
Favourite Music GroupThe ChainsmokersFall Out BoyImagine DragonsMaroon 5Migostwenty one pilots
Favourite Male ArtistBruno MarsDJ KhaledDrakeJustin TimberlakeLuke BryanShawn Mendes
Favourite Female ArtistAriana GrandeBeyoncéCamila CabelloCardi BSelena GomezTaylor Swift
Favourite Song“Delicate” (Taylor Swift)“In My Blood” (Shawn Mendes)“In My Feelings” (Drake)“Natural” (Imagine Dragons)“thank u, next” (Ariana Grande)“Youngblood” (5 Seconds of Summer)
Favourite Breakout ArtistBillie EilishCardi BDan + ShayJuice WRLDKane BrownPost Malone
Favourite Collaboration“Girls Like You” (Maroon 5, featuring Cardi B)“Happier” (Marshmello, featuring Bastille)“I Like It” (Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin)“Meant to Be” (Bebe Rexha, featuring Florida Georgia Line)“No Brainer" (DJ Khaled, featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Quavo)“SICKO MODE” (Travis Scott, featuring Drake)
Favourite Social Music StarBaby ArielChloe x HalleJack & JackJoJo SiwaMax & HarveyWhy Don’t We
Favourite Global Music StarAfrica: DavidoAsia: BLACKPINKAustralia/New Zealand: Troye SivanEurope: David GuettaNorth America: Taylor SwiftLatin America: J BalvinUnited Kingdom: HRVY