Serena Williams, Stephen Curry Top Kids Choice Sports Nominees

SANTA MONICA, CA — Tennis star Serena Williams and NBA all-stars Stephen Curry and James Harden each collected a leading four nominations Thursday for Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Sports awards, which will be presented next month in Santa Monica.

Curry was among the nominees for favorite male athlete, and he will compete with Lakers superstar LeBron James, soccer icon Lionel Messi, golfer Tiger Woods, Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper and multiple-Super Bowl champ Tom Brady.

Williams will compete for favorite female athlete honors against soccer star Alex Morgan, snowboarder Chloe Kim, skiier Lindsey Vonn, tennis pro Naomi Osaka and gymnast Simone Biles.

Voting for the awards began Thursday at www.NickPlay.com and on the Screens Up App.

The awards will be presented July 11 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The ceremony will be aired Aug. 10 on Nickelodeon. Former NFL defensive lineman-turned-TV host Michael Strahan will return to host the event.

Here is a complete list of nominees:

Favorite Male Athlete

• Bryce Harper (MLB, Philadelphia Phillies)
• LeBron James (NBA, Los Angeles Lakers)
• Lionel Messi (La Liga, FC Barcelona)
• Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
• Tiger Woods (Golf)
• Tom Brady (NFL, New England Patriots)

Favorite Female Athlete

• Alex Morgan (NWSL, Orlando Pride)
• Chloe Kim (Snowboarder)
• Lindsey Vonn (Alpine Ski Racer)
• Naomi Osaka (WTA)
• Serena Williams (WTA)
• Simone Biles (Gymnast)

King of Swag

• James Harden (NBA, Houston Rockets)
• Jimmy Butler (NBA, Philadelphia 76ers)
• Lewis Hamilton (Formula 1 Racing)
• Odell Beckham Jr. (NFL, Cleveland Browns)
• Russell Westbrook (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)
• Travis Kelce (NFL, Kansas City Chiefs)

Queen of Swag

• Ibtihaj Muhammad (Fencing)
• Nikki Bella (WWE)
• Serena Williams (WTA)
• Sloane Stephens (WTA)
• Stephanie Gilmore (Surfing)
• Tori Bowie (Track & Field)

Best Cannon

• Baker Mayfield (NFL, Cleveland Browns)
• Blake Snell (MLB, Tampa Bay Rays)
• Chris Sale (MLB, Boston Red Sox)
• Drew Brees (NFL, New Orleans Saints)
• Patrick Mahomes (NFL, Kansas City Chiefs)
• Tom Brady (NFL, New England Patriots)

Biggest Powerhouse

• Aaron Donald (NFL, Los Angeles Rams)
• Giannis Antetokounmpo (NBA, Milwaukee Bucks)
• Khalil Mack (NFL, Chicago Bears)
• LeBron James (NBA, Los Angeles Lakers)
• Rob Gronkowski (NFL, New England Patriots)
• Serena Williams (WTA)

Clutch Player of the Year

• Carli Lloyd (NWSL, Sky Blue FC)
• Elena Delle Donne (WNBA, Washington Mystics)
• James Harden (NBA, Houston Rockets)
• Julian Edelman (NFL, New England Patriots)
• Kevin Durant (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
• Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)

Favorite Action Sports Star

• Alex Honnold (Rock Climber)
• Brighton Zeuner (Skateboarder)
• Chloe Kim (Snowboarder)
• Jamie Anderson (Snowboarder)
• John John Florence (Surfer)
• Nyjah Huston (Skateboarder)

Favorite Breakout Player

• Aja Wilson (WNBA, Las Vegas Aces)
• Baker Mayfield (NFL, Cleveland Browns)
• Luka Doncic (NBA, Dallas Mavericks)
• Naomi Osaka (WTA)
• Patrick Mahomes (NFL, Kansas City Chiefs)
• Saquon Barkley (NFL, New York Giants)

Hands of Gold

• Antonio Brown (NFL, Oakland Raiders)
• Braden Holtby (NHL, Washington Capitals)
• JuJu Smith-Schuster (NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers)
• Julian Edelman (NFL, New England Patriots)
• Julio Jones (NFL, Atlanta Falcons)
• Mookie Betts (MLB, Boston Red Sox)

Need for Speed

• Joey Logano (NASCAR)
• Katie Ledecky (Swimmer)
• Kyle Busch (NASCAR)
• Lewis Hamilton (Formula 1 Racing)
• Lindsey Vonn (Alpine Ski Racer)
• Mikaela Shiffrin (Alpine Ski Racer)

Sickest Moves

• Alex Morgan (NWSL, Orlando Pride)
• Carli Lloyd (NWSL, Sky Blue FC)
• Russell Westbrook (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)
• Saquon Barkley (NFL, New York Giants)
• Trae Young (NBA, Atlanta Hawks)
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic (MLS, LA Galaxy)

Nothing But Net

• James Harden (NBA, Houston Rockets)
• John Tavares (NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs)
• Kawhi Leonard (NBA, Toronto Raptors)
• Klay Thompson (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
• Lionel Messi (La Liga, FC Barcelona)
• Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)

Favorite Soccer Star

• Alex Morgan (NWSL, Orlando Pride)
• Carli Lloyd (NWSL, Sky Blue FC)
• Carlos Vela (MLS, Los Angeles FC)
• Lionel Messi (La Liga, FC Barcelona)
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic (MLS, LA Galaxy)

Favorite Golfer

• Brooks Koepka
• Dustin Johnson
• Lexi Thompson
• Rickie Fowler
• Rory McIlroy
• Tiger Woods

Favorite Tennis Player

• Naomi Osaka
• Novak Djokovic
• Rafael Nadal
• Roger Federer
• Serena Williams
• Sloane Stephens

Favorite Baseball Player

• Aaron Judge (New York Yankees)
• Bryce Harper (Philadelphia Phillies)
• Christian Yelich (Milwaukee Brewers)
• Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers)
• Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels)
• Mookie Betts (Boston Red Sox)

Favorite Basketball Player

• Breanna Stewart (Seattle Storm)
• Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
• James Harden (Houston Rockets)
• Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)
• Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors)
• LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)
• Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)

Favorite Football Player

• Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns)
• Khalil Mack (Chicago Bears)
• Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs)
• Rob Gronkowski (New England Patriots)
• Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks)
• Saquon Barkley (New York Giants)
• Tom Brady (New England Patriots)

Favorite Hockey Player

• Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals)
• Braden Holtby (Washington Capitals)
• Jonathan Toews (Chicago Blackhawks)
• Marc-Andr Fleury (Vegas Golden Knights)
• P.K. Subban (Nashville Predators)
• Patrick Kane (Chicago Blackhawks)
• Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins)

Favorite Esports Star

• DanTDM
• Jacksepticeye
• SonicFox
• SSSniperWolf
• TimtheTatMan
• TSM--Myth

Favorite Gymnast

• Aly Raisman
• Laurie Hernandez
• Ragan Smith
• Sam Mikulak
• Simone Biles
• Yul Moldauer

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