2010 Kids' Choice Awards facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 2010 Kids' Choice Awards |
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| Host | Kevin James | |||
| Date | March 27, 2010 | |||
| Location | Pauley Pavilion UCLA campus, Los Angeles, California |
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| Network | Nickelodeon | |||
| Runtime | 90 minutes (8–9:30 p.m. ET/PT) | |||
| Viewership | 7.6 million | |||
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The 23rd Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards was a super fun event held on March 27, 2010. It took place at Pauley Pavilion on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, California. The hilarious Kevin James was the host for the night!
For the first time, kids in Canada could vote for their favorites. This was because Nickelodeon Canada had just started. The show was broadcast live in many parts of the United States and Canada. Other Nickelodeon channels like TeenNick and Nicktoons even stopped their regular shows so everyone could watch the awards.
The Kids' Choice Awards are known for their orange carpet, famous celebrities, and of course, lots of slime! Winners received cool orange blimp awards. Kids voted online for 19 different categories. Voting started on February 25, 2010, and ended right before the show. Over 115 million votes were cast by kids that year! This was the last time the awards were held at Pauley Pavilion for a while, as the building was going to be renovated.
Leading up to the awards, Nickelodeon had a "Non-Stop Kids' Choice Weekend." This special event showed how the awards were getting ready. It also gave a sneak peek of the new show Victorious, which aired its first episode right after the awards. The "Countdown to Kids' Choice!" pre-show was hosted by Jeff Sutphen and Lily Collins. It featured Miranda Cosgrove performing her song "Kissin U".
A lucky 13-year-old named Megan Call won a special contest. She got to meet Justin Bieber, watch his rehearsal, walk the orange carpet with him, and attend the awards show!
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Stars and Performers
Host
Presenters
Many famous faces helped present the awards!
- Tyra Banks
- Big Time Rush
- John Cena
- Jackie Chan
- Lily Collins
- Miranda Cosgrove
- Rosario Dawson
- Robert Downey, Jr.
- Lucas Cruikshank
- Jonah Hill
- Victoria Justice
- Nathan Kress
- George Lopez
- Jennette McCurdy
- Lea Michele
- Cory Monteith
- Keke Palmer
- Dev Patel
- Katy Perry
- Chris Rock
- Zoe Saldana
- Jaden Smith
- David Spade
- Shaun White
Musical Performers
The show featured awesome musical performances!
- Miranda Cosgrove sang "Kissin U" (during the pre-show).
- Rihanna performed a mix of her hits like "Hard", "Rude Boy", and "Don't Stop the Music".
- Justin Bieber sang his popular song "Baby".
Special Guests
Some other cool guests made appearances!
Nicktoon Characters
Even some cartoon characters joined the fun!
- Poof and Foop from The Fairly OddParents
- Fanboy & Chum Chum
- The Penguins of Madagascar
And the Winners Are...
Here are the winners and nominees for the 2010 Kids' Choice Awards! The winners are listed first and in bold. Other nominees are in alphabetical order.
Movies
| Favorite Movie | Favorite Movie Actor |
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| Favorite Movie Actress | Favorite Animated Movie |
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Television
| Favorite TV Show | Favorite TV Actor |
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| Favorite TV Actress | Favorite Reality Show |
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Music
| Favorite Music Group | Favorite Male Singer |
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| Favorite Female Singer | Favorite Song |
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Sports
| Favorite Male Athlete | Favorite Female Athlete |
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Miscellaneous
| Favorite Video Game | Favorite Book |
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Awesome Show Moments
Kids' Choice Ultimate Dance Smackdown
The show had a cool "Kids' Choice Ultimate Dance Smackdown"! It was hosted by iCarly stars Jennette McCurdy and Nathan Kress. Different Nickelodeon stars and cartoon characters teamed up to perform dance styles.
One team, including Robbie Amell and Ariana Grande, did a Bollywood dance. Another team, with Leon Thomas and Ashley Argota, performed a disco routine. The third team, featuring Matt Shively, Noah Munck, and the characters Fanboy & Chum Chum, did a hip-hop dance. Kids could vote online for their favorite team during the show. The hip-hop team won the dance battle!
Slime Stunts
There were two big slime stunts at the awards! First, Olympic speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno was launched into slime by a "slime slingshot." This was a pre-taped stunt that looked super cool. Second, actress Nicola Peltz tried to "bend" slime. She plays a character who can bend water in the movie The Last Airbender, so it was a fun nod to her role.
Mystery Slimed Celebrities
Lots of celebrities got slimed throughout the night!
- The Last Airbender co-star Jackson Rathbone and iCarly co-star Jerry Trainor were slimed by a slime geyser near the stage.
- Katy Perry got slimed when she opened a box that was supposed to have the winner's name inside. Slime sprayed out and made her fall!
- Tina Fey and Steve Carell were also slimed by a geyser.
- Online star Fred Figglehorn (played by Lucas Cruikshank) even slimed himself during a commercial break!
- Finally, host Kevin James got totally covered in slime along with the kids on stage. This happened after a running joke where he tried to do things to become a "beyond awesome" host. Special guest Adam Sandler appeared on the screens during this final sliming.
