Want to be a part of it? - Log on to the Nickelodeon website at www.nickelodeonafrica.com, click on the “KCA WIN” banner, and tell us why you and your family should be chosen to go to the 2013 Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards. Included in the prize is a special tour of the world famous Nick Animation Studios and guest passes to the Universal Studios in LA.
Known for its legendary slime-ing of celebrities with gallons and gallons of green goo, this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards takes place on Saturday 23 March, and the awards will premiere across Africa on Nickelodeon (DStv Channel 305) on Wednesday 27 March 2013 at 17:45 CAT (repeats: Friday 29 March at 20:15 CAT; Sunday 31 March at 12:05 CAT).
Vying for the sought-after KCA “Blimp” trophy this year are mega-stars from stage, screen and sports, including Adele, Justin Bieber, Big Time Rush, Bon Jovi, Miranda Cosgrove, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway, Vanessa Hudgens, Victoria Justice, Jennifer Lawrence, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, One Direction, Katy Perry, Michael Phelps, Julia Roberts, Chris Rock,Adam Sandler, Will Smith, Kristen Stewart, Ben Stiller, Taylor Swift, Tim Tebow, and Venus and Serena Williams. Hollywood’s biggest kid, Josh Duhamel, will be hosting the slime-fest event at USC’s Galen Center.
To vote for your favourite nominees in 22 different categories including Favourite Movie Actor, Female Butt-kicker and TV Show, please go to the all-new Nickelodeon website at www.nickelodeonafrica.com.
This year, it’s a fight to the cinematic finish as Kids' Choice Awards former host and winner Will Smith, Johnny Depp and newcomer, Andrew Garfield nab nominations for Favourite Movie Actor: Will Smith for 'Men In Black 3', Johnny Depp for 'Dark Shadows' and Garfield for The 'Amazing Spider-Man'.
Jennifer Lawrence, Kristen Stewart and Scarlett Johansson kicked butt with dual nominations for Favourite Movie Actress and Favourite Female Butt-kicker, while The Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Hunger Games and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days are all up for Favourite Movie.
In the television category, Miranda Cosgrove, Selena Gomez and Victoria Justice round out the Favourite TV Actress nominees, with iCarly, Wizards of Waverly Place and 2012 KCA winner Victorious also competing for Favourite TV Show. First time nominees Carlos Pena (Big Time Rush), Lucas Cruikshank (Marvin Marvin), Jake T. Austin (Wizards of Waverly Place) and Ross Lynch (Austin & Ally) were tapped for Favourite TV Actor.
Taylor Swift scored three nominations: one for Favourite Voice from an Animated Movie (The Lorax), Favourite Song (“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”) and Favourite Female Singer. Last year’s Favourite Music Group, Big Time Rush made the list again, up against Maroon 5, Bon Jovi and One Direction, whose single “What Makes You Beautiful” is also nominated for Favourite Song.
Here are the nominees for Nickelodeon’s 26th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards...
TELEVISION
Favourite TV Show
Good Luck Charlie
iCarly
Victorious
Wizards of Waverly Place
Favourite Reality Show
America’s Got Talent
American Idol
The Voice
Wipeout
Favourite Cartoon
The Fairly Odd Parents
Phineas and Ferb
SpongeBob SquarePants
Tom and Jerry
Favourite Male TV Star
Jake T. Austin (Wizards of Waverly Place)
Lucas Cruikshank (Marvin Marvin)
Ross Lynch (Austin & Ally)
Carlos Pena (Big Time Rush)
Favourite Female TV Star
Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly)
Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly Place)
Victoria Justice (Victorious)
Bridgit Mendler (Good Luck Charlie)
FILM
Favourite Movie
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Avengers
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
The Hunger Games
Favourite Movie Actor
Johnny Depp (Dark Shadows)
Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man)
Zachary Gordon (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days)
Will Smith (Men in Black 3)
Favourite Movie Actress
Vanessa Hudgens (Journey 2: Mysterious Island)
Scarlett Johansson (The Avengers)
Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games)
Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2)
Favourite Animated Movie
Brave
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
Wreck-It Ralph
Favourite Voice from an Animated Movie
Chris Rock (Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted)
Adam Sandler (Hotel Transylvania)
Ben Stiller (Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted)
Taylor Swift (The Lorax)
Favourite Male Butt-kicker
Robert Downey Jr. (The Avengers)
Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man)
Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers)
Dwayne Johnson (Journey 2: Mysterious Island)
Favourite Female Butt-kicker
Anne Hathaway (The Dark Knight Rises)
Scarlett Johansson (The Avengers)
Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games)
Kristen Stewart (Snow White and the Huntsman)
MUSIC
Favourite Music Group
Big Time Rush
Bon Jovi
Maroon 5
One Direction
Favourite Male Singer
Justin Bieber
Bruno Mars
Blake Shelton
Usher
Favourite Female Singer
Adele
Katy Perry
P!nk
Taylor Swift
Favourite Song
“Call Me Maybe” (Carly Rae Jepsen)
“Gangnam Style” (PSY)
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” (Taylor Swift)
“What Makes You Beautiful” (One Direction)
SPORTS
Favourite Male Athlete
LeBron James
Michael Phelps
Tim Tebow
Shaun White
Favourite Female Athlete
Gabrielle Douglas
Danica Patrick
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
OTHER CATEGORIES
Favourite Villain
Reed Alexander (iCarly)
Simon Cowell (The X Factor)
Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers)
Julia Roberts (Mirror Mirror)
Favourite Book
Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
Harry Potter series
The Hunger Games series
Magic Tree House series
Favourite Video Game
Just Dance 4
Mario Kart 7
Skylanders Giants
Wii Sports
Favourite App
Angry Birds
Fruit Ninja
Minecraft
Temple Run
