2000 Kids' Choice Awards facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 2000 Kids' Choice Awards |
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| Host | Rosie O'Donnell | |||
| Date | April 15, 2000 | |||
| Location | Hollywood Bowl | |||
| Television coverage | ||||
| Network | Nickelodeon | |||
| Runtime | Approx. 61 min. | |||
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The 13th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards was a big event held on April 15, 2000. It took place live at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. About 17,000 people came to watch the show.
This exciting awards ceremony was shown on Nickelodeon. Rosie O'Donnell hosted the show for the fifth year in a row! She had some cool co-hosts too, like LL Cool J, David Arquette, Mandy Moore, and Frankie Muniz. A special SpongeBob SquarePants cartoon was even shown to introduce the nominees for Favorite Cartoon.
More than 15 million people voted for their favorites. This included votes for ten categories that were only available online.
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Winners and Nominees: Who Won?
The Kids' Choice Awards celebrate the best in movies, TV, music, and sports. Kids from all over voted for their favorite stars and shows. The winners are listed first and in bold letters below.
Movies: Big Screen Favorites
Kids voted for their top movies and actors from the year 2000.
Favorite Movie
- Big Daddy
Favorite Movie Actor
- Adam Sandler (Sonny Koufax) – Big Daddy
- Will Smith (Captain James T. West) – Wild Wild West
Favorite Movie Actress
- Melissa Joan Hart (Nicole Maris) – Drive Me Crazy
- Drew Barrymore (Josie Geller) – Never Been Kissed
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie
- Rosie O'Donnell (Terk) – Tarzan
Favorite Movie Couple
- Freddie Prinze Jr. (Zack Siler) and Rachael Leigh Cook (Laney Boggs) – She's All That
- Julia Roberts (Anna Scott) and Hugh Grant (William Thacker) – Notting Hill
Television: Top TV Shows and Stars
Here are the winners in the TV categories, chosen by kids!
Favorite TV Show
Favorite TV Actor
- Kenan Thompson (Various Characters) – All That
- Michael J. Fox (Mike Flaherty) – Spin City
Favorite TV Actress
- Amanda Bynes (Various Characters) – The Amanda Show & All That
- Melissa Joan Hart (Sabrina Spellman) – Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Favorite Cartoon
Favorite TV Friends
- Ben Savage (Cory Matthews) and Rider Strong (Shawn Hunter) – Boy Meets World
- Jennifer Aniston (Rachel Green), Courteney Cox (Monica Geller), and Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe Buffay) – Friends
Music: Popular Singers and Songs
Kids voted for their favorite artists and songs from the music world.
Favorite Male Singer
Favorite Female Singer
Favorite Music Group
Favorite Band
Favorite Song
- "Wild Wild West" – Will Smith
- "All Star" – Smash Mouth
Favorite New Music Artist
Favorite Song from a Movie
- "Wild Wild West" – Will Smith (from Wild Wild West)
- "Two Worlds" – Phil Collins (from Tarzan)
Sports: Athletes and Teams
Here are the winners from the sports world, chosen by young fans.
Favorite Male Athlete
Favorite Female Athlete
Favorite Sports Team
Favorite MVP
Other Fun Categories
Kids also voted for their favorite video games, animal stars, books, and rising stars!
Favorite Video Game
Favorite Animal Star
Favorite Book
- Harry Potter series
- Animorphs series
Favorite Rising Star
- Mandy Moore – I Wanna Be With You
- Frankie Muniz (Malcolm) – Malcolm in the Middle
Musical Performances: Who Rocked the Stage?
Several famous artists performed live at the 2000 Kids' Choice Awards:
- Goo Goo Dolls sang "Broadway" and "Slide".
- Jennifer Lopez performed an intro to "Let's Get Loud" and "Feelin' So Good".
- *NSYNC performed their hit song "Bye, Bye, Bye".
- Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey sang "Where You Are".
Hall of Fame: A Special Honor
Each year, someone special is added to the Kids' Choice Awards Hall of Fame. In 2000, this honor went to:
Slimed Celebrities: Getting Green!
One of the most fun parts of the Kids' Choice Awards is seeing celebrities get slimed! Here's who got covered in green goo in 2000:
