Voting in the music categories for the 2018 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards officially begins March 5, but Billboard has the scoop on several of this year’s contenders.

Coldplay, Fifth Harmony, Imagine Dragons, Maroon 5, the Chainsmokers and Twenty One Pilots will vie for the title of favorite music group at the awards show, which airs live on Saturday, March 24 with returning host John Cena handling emcee duties and no doubt trying to dodge the inevitable unleashing of slime.

Favorite song contenders include Grammy record of the year nominees “Despacito" by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, featuring Justin Bieber; “Humble.” by Kendrick Lamar; “I’m the One” by DJ Khaled, featuring Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne; “It Ain’t Me,” by Selena Gomez & Kygo; “Look What You Made Me Do” by Taylor Swift; “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran; “That’s What I Like” by Bruno Mars; and “Thunder” by Imagine Dragons.

DJ Khaled is pumped about his nomination, and shared an exclusive clip.

In a nod both to the ever-global nature of today’s hitmakers, the favorite global musical star award is back for a second year. The competition pits Swift, repping North America, against Black Coffee (Africa), BTS (Asia), Lorde (Australia/New Zealand), Maluma (South America), the Vamps (U.K.) and Zara Larsson (Europe).



In addition to the nominations being tallied during the next four weeks, voters this year will have the chance to influence the show in real-time with live voting opportunities.