First-time nominees include Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, Angelina Jolie, 5 Seconds of Summer, Channing Tatum, Meryl Streep, Meghan Trainor, Chris Pratt, Fifth Harmony, Echosmith, Jessie J, Liam Hemsworth, Elle Fanning, Imagine Dragons, Kira Kosdearin and Laura Marano.

Kids also picked superstar nominees Beyoncé, Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, Ariana Grande, OneRepublic, Hugh Jackman, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj, Ben Stiller, One Direction, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Garner, Maroon 5, Scarlett Johansson and more.

African contemporary talent gets their chance to shine at the KCAs too, with Bonang Matheba, Roger Goode, Darren Simpson and Poppy Ntshongwana competing for Favourite Radio DJ (South Africa), while up for Favourite On-Air Personality (Nigeria) are The Big Tyme (Onome Oyaide), Mannie, Gbemi and Tosyn Bucknor.

The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards premieres on Nickelodeon (channel 305 on DStv) on Wednesday, 1 April at 16:00. and Encore performances will air on Friday, 3 April at 17:00, Saturday, 4 April at 08:55 and Sunday, 5 April at 13:10.

To vote, visit the Nickelodeon Africa website or tweet using the hashtag #KCA as well as who you would like to win.

Multi-talented singer/songwriter and actor Nick Jonas will host the celebration on Saturday, 28 March, which will take place at The Fabulous Forum in Inglewood in California.