Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Cartoon
The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice for Favorite Cartoon is an award category given at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. This list also includes other information and other winners and nominees for the specific cartoon or relations to it. SpongeBob SquarePants has the most awards by a winning streak with 17 wins (22 overall). No other show has beaten it, however Avatar: The Last Airbender ended the streak in 2008, but it was regained in 2009 and every year since.
1990s
| Year | Cartoon | Network | Other Info | Other awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995[1] | Doug | Nickelodeon | First win and nomination, first Nicktoon win and nomination | |
| Aladdin | CBS/The Disney Channel | First nomination | Disney's Aladdin was nominated for "Favorite Video Game" | |
| Animaniacs | Fox Kids | First nomination | ||
| 1996 | Rugrats | Nickelodeon | First win and nomination | |
| Animaniacs | Kids' WB | Second nomination | ||
| Doug | Nickelodeon | First loss | ||
| The Simpsons | Fox | First nomination | ||
| 1997 | Rugrats | Nickelodeon | Win, 2nd time in a row | |
| Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | CBS | First nomination | ||
| Animaniacs | Kids' WB | Third nomination | ||
| The Simpsons | Fox | Second nomination | ||
| 1998 | Rugrats | Nickelodeon | Win, 3rd time in a row | |
| Hey Arnold! | Nickelodeon | First nomination | ||
| King of the Hill | Fox | First nomination | ||
| The Simpsons | Fox | Third nomination | ||
| 1999 | Rugrats | Nickelodeon | Win, 4th time in a row | The Rugrats Movie won "Favorite Movie" |
| CatDog | Nickelodeon | First nomination | ||
| Men in Black: The Series | Kids' WB | First nomination | ||
| The Simpsons | Fox | Fourth nomination |
2000s
| Year | Cartoon | Network | Other Info | Other awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Rugrats | Nickelodeon | Win, 5th time in a row | |
| Pokémon | Kids' WB | First nomination, first anime nomination for Favorite Cartoon | Pokémon Yellow won "Favorite Video Game" Pokémon: The First Movie was nominated for "Favorite Movie". | |
| The Simpsons | Fox | Fifth nomination | ||
| CatDog | Nickelodeon | Second nomination | ||
| 2001 | Rugrats | Nickelodeon | Win, 6th time in a row | Susan Sarandon won "Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie". |
| Hey Arnold! | Nickelodeon | Second nomination | ||
| The Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Network | First nomination | ||
| The Simpsons | Fox | Sixth nomination | ||
| 2002 | The Simpsons | Fox | First win, first and only non-Nicktoon win, seventh nomination overall | |
| Hey Arnold! | Nickelodeon | Third nomination | ||
| Rugrats | Nickelodeon | First loss, became 3rd most nominated | ||
| Scooby-Doo | Cartoon Network | First nomination | ||
| 2003 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | First win and nomination | SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman won "Favorite Video Game" |
| Rugrats | Nickelodeon | Last nomination for original series | ||
| The Simpsons | Fox | First loss after first win, eighth nomination | ||
| Kim Possible | Disney Channel | First nomination | ||
| 2004 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 2nd time in a row | SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom won "Favorite Video Game" |
| The Fairly OddParents | Nickelodeon | First nomination | ||
| The Proud Family | Disney Channel | First nomination | ||
| The Simpsons | Fox | Ninth nomination | ||
| 2005 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 3rd time in a row | |
| Ed, Edd n Eddy | Cartoon Network | First nomination | ||
| The Fairly OddParents | Nickelodeon | Second nomination | ||
| The Simpsons | Fox | Tenth nomination | ||
| 2006 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 4th time in a row | |
| The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius | Nickelodeon | First nomination | ||
| The Fairly OddParents | Nickelodeon | Third nomination | ||
| The Simpsons | Fox | Broke record for most nominated, eleventh nomination overall | ||
| 2007 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 5th time in a row | SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab won "Favorite Video Game" |
| The Fairly OddParents | Nickelodeon | Fourth nomination | ||
| The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius | Nickelodeon | Second nomination | ||
| The Simpsons | Fox | Twelfth nomination | ||
| 2008 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Nickelodeon | First and only win and nomination | |
| The Simpsons | Fox | Thirteenth nomination | The Simpsons Movie was nominated for "Favorite Animated Movie" | |
| Ed, Edd n Eddy | Cartoon Network | Second nomination | ||
| SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Only year without win to date | ||
| 2009 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | First win after first loss | |
| The Fairly OddParents | Nickelodeon | Becomes 4th most nominated | ||
| Phineas and Ferb | Disney Channel | First nomination | ||
| The Simpsons | Fox | Fourteenth nomination |
2010s
| Year | Cartoon | Network | Other Info | Other awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 2nd time in a row | |
| The Penguins of Madagascar | Nickelodeon | First nomination | ||
| Phineas and Ferb | Disney Channel/Disney XD | Second nomination | ||
| The Simpsons | Fox | Fifteenth nomination | ||
| 2011 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 3rd time in a row, Broke record for 2nd most nominated | |
| The Penguins of Madagascar | Nickelodeon | Second nomination | ||
| Phineas and Ferb | Disney Channel/Disney XD | Third nomination | ||
| Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Cartoon Network | First nomination for this series, second nomination for the whole franchise | ||
| 2012 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 4th time in a row (9th of all time) | |
| Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Nickelodeon | First nomination | Kung Fu Panda 2 was nominated for "Favorite Animated Movie" | |
| Phineas and Ferb | Disney Channel/Disney XD | Fourth nomination | ||
| Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Cartoon Network | Second nomination for this series, third nomination for the whole franchise | ||
| 2013 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 5th time in a row (10th of all time) | |
| The Fairly OddParents | Nickelodeon | Fifth nomination | ||
| Phineas and Ferb | Disney Channel/Disney XD | Becomes 5th most nominated, Fifth nomination as well | ||
| Tom and Jerry | Cartoon Network | First and Only nomination | ||
| 2014 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 6th time in a row (11th of all time) | Patrick Star won "Favorite Animated Animal Sidekick" |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Nickelodeon | First nomination for the 2012 series, 1st nomination for the franchise | ||
| Phineas and Ferb | Disney Channel/Disney XD | Sixth nomination | Perry the Platypus was nominated for "Favorite Animated Animal Sidekick" | |
| Adventure Time | Cartoon Network | First nomination | ||
| 2015 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 7th time in a row (12th of all time) | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water was nominated for "Favorite Animated Movie" |
| Adventure Time | Cartoon Network | Second nomination | ||
| Phineas and Ferb | Disney Channel/Disney XD | Seventh nomination | ||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Nickelodeon | Second nomination for the 2012 series, 2nd nomination for the franchise | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was nominated for "Favorite Movie". | |
| Teen Titans Go! | Cartoon Network | First nomination | ||
| The Fairly OddParents | Nickelodeon | Last nomination | ||
| 2016 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 8th time in a row (13th of all time) | SpongeBob HeroPants was nominated for "Favorite Video Game" |
| ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks | Nickelodeon | First nomination | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip was nominated for "Favorite Movie" | |
| Gravity Falls | Disney Channel/Disney XD | First and only nomination | ||
| Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu | Cartoon Network | First nomination | ||
| Phineas and Ferb | Disney Channel/Disney XD | Last nomination | ||
| Steven Universe | Cartoon Network | First and only nomination | ||
| Teen Titans Go! | Cartoon Network | Second nomination | ||
| The Amazing World of Gumball | Cartoon Network | First nomination | ||
| 2017 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 9th time in a row (14th of all time) | |
| ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks | Nickelodeon | Second nomination | ||
| Teen Titans Go! | Cartoon Network | Third nomination | ||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Nickelodeon | Third nomination for 2012 series, 3rd nomination for franchise | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows was nominated for "Favorite Movie" | |
| The Amazing World of Gumball | Cartoon Network | Second nomination | ||
| The Loud House | Nickelodeon | First nomination | ||
| 2018 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 10th time in a row (15th of all time) | |
| ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks | Nickelodeon | Third nomination | ||
| The Loud House | Nickelodeon | Second nomination | ||
| The Simpsons | Fox | First nomination since 2010, 16th nomination overall | ||
| Teen Titans Go! | Cartoon Network | Fourth nomination | ||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Nickelodeon | Fourth and final nomination for 2012 series, 4th nomination for franchise | ||
| 2019 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 11th time in a row (16th of all time) | |
| ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks | Nickelodeon | Fourth nomination | ||
| The Boss Baby: Back in Business | Netflix | First nomination | ||
| The Loud House | Nickelodeon | Third nomination | ||
| Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Nickelodeon | First nomination for series, 5th nomination for franchise | ||
| Teen Titans Go! | Cartoon Network | Fifth nomination |
2020s
| Year | Cartoon | Network | Other Info | Other awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 12th time in a row (17th of all time) | |
| ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks | Nickelodeon | Fifth nomination | ||
| Teen Titans Go! | Cartoon Network | Sixth nomination | ||
| The Amazing World of Gumball | Cartoon Network | Third nomination | ||
| The Loud House | Nickelodeon | Fourth nomination | ||
| The Simpsons | Fox | Seventeenth nomination | ||
| 2021 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 13th time in a row (18th of all time) | |
| ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks | Nickelodeon | Last nomination | ||
| The Boss Baby: Back in Business | Netflix | Second nomination | ||
| Lego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar | Nickelodeon | Only nomination | ||
| The Loud House | Nickelodeon | Fifth nomination | ||
| Teen Titans Go! | Cartoon Network | Seventh nomination | ||
| 2022 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 14th time in a row (19th of all time); 20th nomination | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run was nominated for Favorite Animated Movie Awkwafina, Tom Kenny and Keanu Reeves were nominated for "Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie" |
| Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous | Netflix | First nomination | ||
| Looney Tunes Cartoons | HBO Max | Only nomination | ||
| The Loud House | Nickelodeon | Sixth nomination | ||
| The Smurfs | Nickelodeon | First nomination | ||
| Teen Titans Go! | Cartoon Network | Eighth nomination | ||
| 2023 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 15th time in a row (20th of all time); 21st nomination | |
| Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous | Netflix | Second nomination | ||
| Rugrats (2021) | Paramount+ | First nomination for revival; ninth nomination overall; first nomination since 2003 | ||
| The Loud House | Nickelodeon | Seventh nomination | The Really Loud House was nominated for Favorite Kids TV Show | |
| The Smurfs | Nickelodeon | Second nomination | ||
| Teen Titans Go! | Cartoon Network | Ninth nomination | ||
| 2024 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 16th time in a row (21st of all time); 22nd nomination | SpongeBob and Patrick hosted the year's ceremony[2] |
| Big City Greens | Disney Channel | First nomination | ||
| Monster High | Nickelodeon | First nomination | ||
| The Loud House | Nickelodeon | Eighth nomination | The Really Loud House was nominated for Favorite Kids TV Show | |
| The Simpsons | Fox | Eighteenth nomination | ||
| Teen Titans Go! | Cartoon Network | Tenth nomination | ||
| 2025 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Win, 17th time in a row (22nd of all time); 23rd nomination | Plankton: The Movie was nominated for Favorite Animated Movie |
| Dragon Ball Daima | Netflix | First nomination, second anime nomination for Favorite Cartoon | ||
| Monster High | Nickelodeon | Second nomination | ||
| The Loud House | Nickelodeon | Ninth nomination | The Really Loud House was nominated for Favorite Kids TV Show | |
| The Simpsons | Fox | Nineteenth nomination | ||
| Teen Titans Go! | Cartoon Network | Eleventh nomination |
Most Wins
22 Wins
6 Wins
1 Win
Number of times each cartoon was nominated
23 Times
19 Times
11 Times
9 Times
8 Times
- Rugrats (original series)
- Phineas and Ferb
7 Times
6 Times
5 Times
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Overall franchise)
3 Times
2 Times
- CatDog
- Doug
- Ed, Edd n Eddy
- The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius
- The Penguins of Madagascar
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
- Adventure Time
- The Boss Baby: Back in Business
- Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous
- The Smurfs
- Monster High
1 Time
- Aladdin
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
- King of the Hill
- Men in Black: The Series
- Pokémon
- The Powerpuff Girls
- Scooby-Doo
- Kim Possible
- The Proud Family
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
- Tom and Jerry
- Gravity Falls
- Ninjago
- Steven Universe
- Lego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar
- Looney Tunes Cartoons
- Rugrats (2021)
- Big City Greens
- Dragon Ball Daima
Bold: Won at least once before.
References
- ^ Mangan, Jennifer (June 8, 1995). "Popular Vote". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 22, 2024). "SpongeBob SquarePants & Patrick Star To Host The 2024 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards". Deadline. Retrieved May 22, 2024.