Taylor Swift Effect? Travis Kelce Named Sports Star of the Year With His First Ever Nomination at Kids' Choice Awards 2024

Published 07/14/2024, 3:33 AM EDT

From boosting economies to straightening out debates of intense chart wars, Taylor Swift has been a mainstay on tabloid’s eagle-eyed surveillance, thanks to her habit of keeping the winner's title to her name. However, with Travis Kelce now on her team, the success stories have amplified over what seemingly feels a little contagious. Having earned his first-ever nomination, Kelce recently won the Sports Star of the Year accolade at Kids’ Choice Awards 2024.

Some may see this as a testament to Kelce’s achievements in sports, but many attribute it to the Taylor Swift effect, convinced that her trailblazing influence has now found home at the Chiefs’ headquarters.

Travis Kelce wins his first Kids’ Choice Award after Taylor Swift's numerous nominations

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Every quintessential luminary, whether from music, sports, or cinema, has made time in their schedules for Taylor Swift’s ongoing Eras Tour. But despite her packed routines, when it came to another accolade fest, Swift led the pack with 6 nominations. Therefore, it is only fitting that Travis Kelce, her partner, finds inspiration in her success, as he did by achieving his first-ever nomination and winning the title of Sports Star of the Year at Nickelodeon’s Kids' Choice Awards this year.

Nickelodeon unveiled the nominees for its annual, slime-filled Kids' Choice Awards, featuring over 50 first-time nominees from film, television, music, sports, and more. The event premiered from their undersea home of Bikini Bottom on Saturday, July 13. Despite competing against star athletes like Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James, Lionel Messi, Patrick Mahomes, and Stephen Curry, Kelce stood out and claimed the award for himself.

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As Kelce celebrated his first Kids' Choice Award win, Swift, true to her form, ensured she had more than one reason to celebrate.

Not only Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift wins big at the 2024 Kids’ Choice Awards

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At the Kids' Choice Awards 2024, Travis Kelce claimed the top spot in the winners’ circle with his Sports Star of the Year accolade. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift continued her winning streak by earning three awards of her own across various categories. Kelce celebrated his first win, while Swift secured the titles of Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Global Music Artist for the third time.

In addition, for her acclaimed Eras Tour, which has prompted cities to rename in her honor, Swift also received the Favorite Ticket of the Year Award. Despite not winning Favorite Album of the Year for ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, losing out to Olivia Rodrigo's ‘GUTS’, Post Malone, who collaborated with Swift on ‘Fortnight’ from her album, clinched his first Favorite Male Artist award. Thus, it is not exaggerating if the winners’ charts echo the Taylor Swift effect, since none can deny the impact anymore.

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Do you think Travis Kelce's first-ever nomination and bagging the Sports of the Year award at the 2024 Kids' Choice Awards is a result of the Taylor Swift effect? Let us know in the comments below!

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

Edited By: Aliza Siddiqui

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