2014 Kids' Choice Sports facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 2014 Kids' Choice Sports |
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| Host | Michael Strahan | |||
| Date | July 17, 2014 | |||
| Location | UCLA Pauley Pavilion, Westwood, Los Angeles | |||
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| Network | Nickelodeon | |||
| Runtime | 90 minutes | |||
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The 1st Annual Kids' Choice Sports was a super fun awards show! It happened on July 17, 2014. The event took place at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California.
Famous athlete and TV host Michael Strahan was the main host. He helped celebrate kids' favorite sports stars. The show was shown on Nickelodeon from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the United States and Canada. When the show was on, Nickelodeon even turned off its other channels (except Nick Jr.). They wanted everyone to watch the awards show on the main channel!
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Sports Council: Who Helped Choose the Winners?
A special group called the Kids' Choice Sports Council was created. Their job was to help pick the nominees and give ideas for the awards. They were like a team of experts!
Here are some of the people on the committee:
- Baron Davis (a former NBA All-Star)
- Ken Griffey Jr. (a famous baseball player)
- Lisa Leslie (a WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist)
- Cal Ripken Jr. (a baseball legend)
- Deion Sanders (a Pro Football Hall of Famer)
- Misty May-Treanor (an Olympic beach volleyball champion)
- Andy Elkin (an agent)
- Tracy Perlman (from the NFL)
- Jeff Schwartz (from Excel Sports Management)
- Jill Smoller (from William Morris Endeavor)
- Leah Wilcox (from the NBA)
- Alan Zucker (from IMG Clients Group)
- Michael Phelps (the most decorated Olympian ever)
- Tony Hawk (a professional skateboarder)
- Zane Stoddard (from NASCAR)
Presenters, Performers, and Fun Stunts
Hosts of the Show
- Michael Strahan was the main host.
- Carlos PenaVega and Kira Kosarin hosted the "Orange Carpet" pre-show.
Awesome Musical Acts
- Florida Georgia Line sang their hits Cruise and This Is How We Roll.
- Pharrell Williams performed his super popular song Happy.
Who Gave Out the Awards?
Many famous people helped give out the awards. They included athletes and actors!
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The Slime Stunts!
- Power Dunk Challenge: Larry Fitzgerald won this challenge! He dunked Earl Thomas III into a huge tank of slime. Then, Larry himself got dropped into a vat of slime!
Special Gold Slime
- After David Beckham won the Legend Award, something amazing happened. He and his two sons got slimed! But this wasn't just any slime. It was a cool metallic gold color for the very first time!
Legend Award Winner
- The special Legend Award went to the soccer superstar David Beckham.
Winners and Nominees: Who Took Home the Blimp?
Here are the winners and nominees for each award category. The winners are shown in bold.
- Nick.com's Official Kids' Choice Sports website: http://www.nick.com/kids-choice-sports/
- Nick.com's Official Kids' Choice Awards website: http://www.nick.com/kids-choice-awards/
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Sports Awards 2014 para niños
