Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards facts for kids

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Quick facts for kids Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Presented by	Nickelodeon
Country	United States
Reward	Kaleidoscope (within all trophy designs, alone in 1987) Statuette (1988–89) KCA orange blimp (1990–present)
First awarded	March 28, 1987; 38 years ago (1987-03-28)
Television coverage
Network	Nickelodeon

The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, also known as the KCAs or Kids' Choice, is a fun annual awards show. Nickelodeon produces it in the United States. It usually happens on a Saturday night in March or early April. The show celebrates the biggest stars and moments in TV, movies, music, and sports. Kids from all over the world vote for their favorites on Nickelodeon networks. Winners get a cool orange blimp trophy. This blimp is hollow and can even work as a kaleidoscope!

The show always has lots of famous guests and musical performances. It's also famous for covering people in Nickelodeon's special green slime. Since 2002, getting slimed has been a big part of the show. The cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants has won the most KCA awards, with twenty-two trophies. Among individuals, Selena Gomez has won the most (13 awards). Adam Sandler is next with 12. Will Smith, Taylor Swift, and Ariana Grande each have 11 awards. Justin Bieber has won 9. Whoopi Goldberg is the only person to win a Kids' Choice Award and also an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Rosie O'Donnell has hosted the show eight times. Jack Black hosted three times. Candace Cameron, Whitney Houston, and John Cena each hosted twice.

History of the Kids' Choice Awards

MrBeast at the 2023 Kids' Choice Awards

Alan Goodman, Albie Hecht, and Fred Seibert created the awards show. It started after Nickelodeon had a segment called The Big Ballot in 1987. This segment was part of a movie review show called Rated K: For Kids by Kids. Kids voted by sending in paper ballots. The winners would then record a "thank you" video for the show. Goodman, Hecht, and Seibert wanted a bigger, more exciting event.

The famous blimp award shape started in 1990. Before that, the awards looked different. The only change to the blimp since then was a new logo design in 2010.

As the Internet became popular, voting changed. Kids used to mail in paper ballots or fill them out at Pizza Hut. They could also vote by calling a special phone number. Now, voting is done online on the Nickelodeon website. Since 2007, kids could also vote by text messaging. At first, there were some problems with online voting. To fix this, Nickelodeon made a new system. Now, each Nick.com account can only vote once. In 2010, voting was also added to the iPhone app and mobile web browsers.

In 2009, a new award was created called "The Big Green Help Award." It honored celebrities who did a lot to help the Earth. Leonardo DiCaprio was the first to win it. In 2010, the award was renamed "The Big Help" award. Michelle Obama, the First Lady, won it that year.

Unlike other awards shows, the Kids' Choice Awards uses fun ways to announce winners. They might use balloons, T-shirts, giant letters, or even a foot!

Canadian kids could start voting in 2010. This was because Nickelodeon launched its Canadian channel in 2009.

The 2020 ceremony was held online because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2024 show was held on July 13. It was the first time it wasn't in March or April since 2020. The hosts were animated characters, SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star. This celebrated the 25th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants.

International Kids' Choice Awards

Many countries now have their own Kids' Choice Awards. In June 2010, Nickelodeon Latin America started a Kids' Choice Awards for Mexico. Other countries like Brazil, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Indonesia also have their own shows. These are either local productions or part of the U.S. broadcast. The Australian Kids' Choice Awards stopped having local ceremonies in 2012.

In August 2011, Nickelodeon Latin America also started a Kids' Choice Awards in Argentina.

In June 2014, they added a Kids' Choice Awards event for Colombia.

Awards Given Over the Years

This table shows the awards that have been given out. An asterisk (*) next to a category means it has been presented every year since 1988.

	1980s		1990s									2000s										2010s										2020s
	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Favorite Movie*	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite Movie Actor*	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite Movie Actress*	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite TV Show	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Male TV Star	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Favorite Female TV Star	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Favorite Music Group	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite Male Athlete	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite Female Athlete	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Most Enthusiastic Athlete	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Video Game	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite Sports Team	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Hall of Fame Award	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Wannabe Award	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Big Help/Big Green Help Award	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Animal Star	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Cutest Couple	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Book	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Favorite Reality Show	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite TV Sidekick	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Animated Animal Sidekick	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Cartoon	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite Animated Movie	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite Buttkicker	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Favorite Male Buttkicker	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Female Buttkicker	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Male Artist	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite Female Artist	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite Song*	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite App	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Funny Star	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Lifetime Achievement Award	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Favorite Kids TV Show	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite Family TV Show	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Most Addicting Game	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Villain	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Favorite Talent Competition Show	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Favorite Male Action Star	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Female Action Star	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite New Artist	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite Cooking Show	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Collaboration	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite Male TV Star – Kids' Show	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite Male TV Star – Family Show	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite Female TV Star – Kids' Show	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite Female TV Star – Family Show	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite Global Music Star	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Favorite Social Music Star	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
BFFs (Best Friends Forever)	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Frenemies	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Most Wanted Pet	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
#Squad	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Music Video	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite DJ/EDM Artist	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Soundtrack	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Viral Music Artist	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Dance Trend	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Funny YouTube Creator	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Musical YouTube Creator	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Instagram Pet	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite TV Host	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite TV Judges	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Superhero	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Gamer	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
How Do You Want to Help?	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Favorite Social Star	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Kids' Choice Awards Ceremonies

Kids' Choice Awards ceremonies
#	Date	Venue	City	Host(s)
1st	March 28 – April 18, 1987	Rated K: For Kids by Kids studio	New York City, New York	Matt Nespole Rebecca Schwager Mark Shanahan
2nd	April 18, 1988	Universal Studios Hollywood	Universal City, California	Tony Danza Brian Robbins Dan Schneider Debbie Gibson
3rd	June 25, 1989			Nicole Eggert Wil Wheaton
4th	April 23, 1990			Dave Coulier Candace Cameron David Faustino
5th	April 22, 1991	TV special	Los Angeles, California	Corin Nemec
6th	November 14, 1992	Universal Studios Hollywood	Universal City, California	Holly Robinson Tori Spelling Brian Austin Green
7th	May 7, 1994	Pantages Theatre	Los Angeles, California	Candace Cameron Joey Lawrence
7th	May 7, 1994	Universal Studios Florida	Orlando, Florida	Marc Weiner
8th	May 20, 1995	Barker Hangar	Santa Monica, California	Whitney Houston
9th	May 11, 1996	Universal Studios Hollywood	Universal City, California	Whitney Houston
9th	May 11, 1996	New York Harbor cruise	New York City, New York	Rosie O'Donnell
10th	April 19, 1997	Grand Olympic Auditorium	Los Angeles, California
11th	April 4, 1998	Pauley Pavilion
12th	May 1, 1999	Pauley Pavilion
13th	April 15, 2000	Hollywood Bowl		Rosie O'Donnell David Arquette LL Cool J Mandy Moore Frankie Muniz
14th	April 21, 2001	Barker Hangar	Santa Monica, California	Rosie O'Donnell
15th	April 20, 2002
16th	April 12, 2003
17th	April 3, 2004	Pauley Pavilion	Los Angeles, California	Mike Myers Cameron Diaz
18th	April 2, 2005			Ben Stiller
19th	April 1, 2006			Jack Black
20th	March 31, 2007			Justin Timberlake
21st	March 29, 2008			Jack Black
22nd	March 28, 2009			Dwayne Johnson
23rd	March 27, 2010			Kevin James
24th	April 2, 2011	Galen Center		Jack Black
25th	March 31, 2012			Will Smith
26th	March 23, 2013			Josh Duhamel
27th	March 29, 2014			Mark Wahlberg
28th	March 28, 2015	The Forum	Inglewood, California	Nick Jonas
29th	March 12, 2016	The Forum	Inglewood, California	Blake Shelton
30th	Galen Center	Los Angeles, California	John Cena
31st	March 24, 2018	The Forum	John Cena	Inglewood, California
32nd	March 23, 2019	Galen Center	Los Angeles, California	DJ Khaled
33rd	May 2, 2020	Virtual show		Victoria Justice
34th	March 13, 2021	Barker Hangar	Santa Monica, California	Kenan Thompson
35th	April 9, 2022	Barker Hangar	Santa Monica, California	Miranda Cosgrove Rob Gronkowski
36th	March 4, 2023	Microsoft Theater	Los Angeles, California	Nate Burleson Charli D'Amelio
37th	July 13, 2024	Barker Hangar	Santa Monica, California	SpongeBob SquarePants Patrick Star
38th	June 21, 2025	Barker Hangar	Santa Monica, California	Tyla

Notes

Locations for the Show

The "Orange Carpet" for the Kids' Choice Awards outside of Pauley Pavilion, UCLA campus

The Kids' Choice Awards usually take place in Southern California. Past shows have been held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Other locations include the Hollywood Bowl, the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, and Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City. Most often, the show was at Pauley Pavilion on the UCLA campus.

After Pauley Pavilion was renovated in 2011, the show moved to the Galen Center at USC. This was supposed to be a temporary move. However, the show stayed at Galen for the 2012–2014 ceremonies. This was because construction at UCLA made it hard to set up the "Orange Carpet." A smaller event, the Kids' Choice Sports, had its first show at Pauley in 2014. For the 2015 and 2016 shows, the ceremony was at the newly renovated Forum in Inglewood, California. From 2017 to 2019, the show switched between the Galen Center and The Forum. The 2023 ceremony was held at the Microsoft Theater.

The 2020 awards were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They were originally planned for March 22. The ceremony later happened virtually on May 2. The 2020 show was also meant to be connected to Nickelodeon's SlimeFest event.

Stars Who Hosted Multiple Times

Five people have hosted the Kids' Choice Awards more than once:

Candace Cameron hosted in 1990 and 1994.
Whitney Houston hosted in 1995 and 1996.
Rosie O'Donnell hosted from 1996 to 2003. She co-hosted with Whitney Houston in 1996 and with four others in 2000.
Jack Black hosted in 2006, 2008, and 2011.
John Cena hosted in 2017 and 2018.

Special Awards and Their Meanings

Some special awards have trophies that are different colors than the usual Nickelodeon orange.

The Hall of Fame Award

The Hall of Fame Award was a gold blimp trophy. It was given from 1991 to 2000. This award honored people whose achievements, fame, and popularity made them stand out. Kids initially voted for the winner from a list of nominees. Actors, athletes, and singers could all win this award.

Year	Winner(s)
1991	Paula Abdul
1992	Arnold Schwarzenegger
1994	Michael Jordan
1995	Boyz II Men
1996	Tim Allen
1997	Will Smith
1998	Tia & Tamera Mowry
1999	Jonathan Taylor Thomas
2000	Rosie O'Donnell

The Wannabe Award

The Wannabe Award was a silver blimp trophy. It was given from 2001 to 2008. This award went to the best celebrity role model or inspiration. It honored the person kids wanted to be like. The winner was chosen before the show without kids voting. Will Smith is the only person to win both the Wannabe award and the Hall of Fame award.

Year	Winner
2001	Tom Cruise
2002	Janet Jackson
2003	Will Smith
2004	Adam Sandler
2005	Queen Latifah
2006	Chris Rock
2007	Ben Stiller
2008	Cameron Diaz

The Big Help Award

The Big Green Help Award, later called The Big Help Award, honored people who did a lot to help the environment. It was inspired by Nickelodeon's The Big Help program. The award was green in 2009. It later changed to silver when its name was shortened.

Year	Winner
2009	Leonardo DiCaprio
2010	Michelle Obama
2011	Justin Timberlake
2012	Taylor Swift

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Nickelodeon Lifetime Achievement Award is usually a golden blimp. In 2023, a regular orange blimp was used.

In 2014, TV producer Dan Schneider received this award. He created many Nickelodeon shows. Cast members from his shows, like Kenan & Kel and iCarly, joined him on stage. In 2023, the award went to Optimus Prime from Transformers. He said the award would "seal the bond between humans, Maximals, and Autobots."

Year	Winner
2014	Dan Schneider
2023	Optimus Prime

Legend Award

This award started at the Kids' Choice Sports ceremony. It is now also given at the main Kids' Choice Awards.

Year	Winner
2014	David Beckham
2015	Derek Jeter
2016	Kobe Bryant
2017	Michael Phelps
2018	Danica Patrick
2019	Dwyane Wade
2024	Serena Williams

Generation Change Award

The Generation Change Award honors people who work to make positive changes for kids. This award also started at the 2019 Kids' Choice Sports ceremony. It is now part of the main show.

Year	Winner
2019	Megan Rapinoe
2020	LeBron James
2021	Kamala Harris

King of Comedy Award

Year	Winner
2023	Adam Sandler
2025	Jack Black

ICON Award

Year	Winner
2025	Rihanna

Kids' Choice Sports Awards

From 2014 to 2019, Nickelodeon held the annual Kids' Choice Sports awards. This show honored kids' favorite athletes, teams, and sports moments. Michael Strahan produced and hosted the first ceremony.

Kids' Choice Sports Ceremonies

Year	Host(s)	Location
2014	Michael Strahan	Pauley Pavilion
2015	Russell Wilson
2016
2017
2018	Chris Paul	Barker Hangar
2019	Michael Strahan	Barker Hangar

Celebrities Who Got Slimed

The final slime at the 2010 Kids' Choice Awards

During the show, a celebrity presenter or award winner might get slimed. Sometimes they don't even know it's coming! Over the years, getting slimed became an honor. It's a fun tradition that started from the early Nickelodeon show You Can't Do That on Television.

Show hosts have also been slimed. Sometimes, celebrities who weren't at the awards were slimed through video. For example, Rosie O'Donnell tricked Melissa Joan Hart into getting slimed on the set of Sabrina the Teenage Witch in 2001. In 2013, Amanda Seyfried and Josh Hutcherson were slimed at a KCA watch party. Celebrities sitting in the audience can also get slimed. Mandy Moore found this out in 2007, and Halle Berry in 2012.

Below is a list of celebrities who have been slimed at the Kids' Choice Awards.

Year	Slimed Celebrity(ies)
1988	Les Lye
1989	Bill Kirchenbauer
1990	Wil Wheaton
1991	Corin Nemec Bart Simpson (animated segment)
1992	Jonathan Taylor Thomas Zachery Ty Bryan Taran Noah Smith
1994	James Earl Jones
1995	Mark Curry
1996	Queen Latifah
1997	Rosie O'Donnell
1998	Sean "Diddy" Combs
1999	Randy Savage Chilli Stephanie Bellars
2000	Will Smith
2001	Melissa Joan Hart *NSYNC Tom Cruise Rosie O'Donnell
2002	Pink Adam Sandler
2003	Jim Carrey Rosie O'Donnell
2004	Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Mike Myers
2005	Will Ferrell Johnny Depp Ben Stiller
2006	Robin Williams Jack Black
2007	Chris Tucker Jackie Chan Mandy Moore Steve Carell Tobey Maguire Vince Vaughn Justin Timberlake
2008	Harrison Ford Brendan Fraser Orlando Bloom Jack Black
2009	Jesse McCartney Hugh Jackman Sandra Bullock Jonas Brothers Dwayne Johnson
2010	Jackson Rathbone Jerry Trainor Katy Perry Fred Figglehorn Tina Fey Steve Carell Kevin James
2011	Russell Brand Rico Rodriguez Snoop Dogg Kaley Cuoco Heidi Klum Jason Segel Josh Duhamel Jim Carrey Jack Black Po (animated segment) Blu and Jewel (animated segment)
2012	Halle Berry Chris Colfer Taylor Lautner The Miz The Big Show Jeff Sutphen Santino Marella Justin Bieber Will Smith
2013	Pitbull Dwight Howard Neil Patrick Harris Sandra Bullock Amanda Seyfried Josh Hutcherson Nick Cannon Josh Duhamel
2014	Pharrell Williams Kaley Cuoco Jack Reynor Austin Mahone Cody Simpson David Blaine Shaun White Jukka Hildén Dave England Mark Wahlberg
2015	Jesse Tyler Ferguson Sarah Hyland Ariel Winter Nolan Gould Rico Rodriguez Shawn Mendes Cast of The Thundermans Josh Gad Nick Jonas 5 Seconds of Summer
2016	John Stamos Fifth Harmony Jason Sudeikis Josh Gad Cameron Dallas Blake Shelton
2017	Demi Lovato Chris Pratt Kevin Hart John Cena
2018	Liza Koshy Heidi Klum Mel B JoJo Siwa Laurie Hernandez Barbie (animated segment) Shawn Mendes John Cena
2019	Chris Pratt Will Smith David Dobrik Josh Peck Janelle Monáe Adam Sandler DJ Khaled
2020	JoJo Siwa David Dobrik Victoria Justice
2021	Charli D'Amelio Lin-Manuel Miranda Robert Downey Jr. Liza Koshy Kenan Thompson
2022	MrBeast Jack Harlow Charlie Puth Dixie D'Amelio Kid Cudi Cast of Danger Force Cast of Warped! Miranda Cosgrove Rob Gronkowski
2023	Bebe Rexha Chris Pine Michelle Rodriguez Dwayne Johnson Adam Sandler Melissa McCarthy Lil Uzi Vert Landon Barker Cast of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Dixie D'Amelio Heidi D'Amelio Marc D'Amelio Charli D'Amelio Nate Burleson Mia Burleson
2024	Reneé Rapp Jack Black Jelly Roll The Kid Laroi Henry Golding
2025	Alex Warren Jack Griffo Kira Kosarin mgk Salish Matter Jack Black Katseye Kel Mitchell Tyla

Slime Stunts and Records

Since 2002, the show has featured annual "World Record Slime Stunts." Athletes and daredevils perform amazing stunts live. They often land in a huge amount of the famous green slime.

Year	Celebrity (ies)	Stunt synopsis
2002	Dave Mirra	The BMX pro-biker broke his own record for a double back flip. He landed in a 5,000-gallon tank of green slime.
2003	Tony Hawk	The skateboarding champion skateboarded into an 11,000-gallon tank of green slime.
2004	Mat Hoffman	The BMX pro did the "World Record Skydiving Bike Jump." He skydived 14,000 feet into a lake full of green slime.
2005	Donald Trump/David Spitz Jr.	From New York, The Apprentice host "fired" human cannonball David Spitz Jr. into the air. He landed in a net covered with green slime.
2006	Ryan St. Onge	In a live remote from the Utah Olympic Park, the U.S. Olympic Freestyle Aerial Skier skied into 10,000 gallons of green slime.
2007	Ron Jones	He bungee jumped into a pool of slime.
2008	Jack Black Orlando Bloom	Kids Choice 2008 had many slime stunts. Professional boxer Laila Ali hosted them. Depending on the stunt, more slime was added to a "Slime Meter" backstage. This slime was used at the end for the "World's Longest Celebrity Sliming." Orlando Bloom joined host Jack Black to be slimed for one full minute.
	Akon	In the first stunt, called the "Slime-o-Lition Derby," the pop star had 45 seconds to ride the Kids' Choice Bobble Head Kart. Akon finished the course. This added 10 tons of slime to the vat, plus 5 more for finishing. The total was 15 tons.
	Usher	The R&B singer used a "slime hose." He fired it at a sumo wrestler, pushing him along a platform. Kids voted online for the sumo wrestler. The wrestler was launched to the 5-ton mark. This brought the total slime to 20 tons.
	Heidi Klum	The last stunt featured supermodel Heidi Klum, called "Heidi the Human Dart." She swung on a cable, hitting a wall with slime balloons. For each balloon she popped, one more ton of slime was added. Kids voted for her to use a "butt pad" to pop the balloons. Klum popped 7 balloons, adding 7 more tons. The total slime in the vat reached 27 tons.
2009	Will Ferrell	The comedian slid down a slime-covered slide on the UCLA campus. He went headfirst on a luge into a pool of slime.
2010	Apolo Anton Ohno	Two stunts were featured. First, Olympic medalist Ohno was launched into slime by a slingshot. WWE wrestler John Cena helped.
2010	Jerry Trainor Jackson Rathbone Nicola Peltz	For the second stunt, stars from The Last Airbender and iCarly did a bending-slime event. Since Peltz's character is a "water-bender," she bent slime towards Trainor and Rathbone.
2011	Kelvin Ramer	Ramer's monster truck, decorated for the event, jumped over a 50-foot Nickelodeon blimp award. It landed in a pool of slime. Paul "The Big Show" Wight hosted and called it the most dangerous slime stunt ever.
2012	Big Show and The Miz	A slime-themed wrestling match happened between Big Show and The Miz. When they hit special cannons, slime shot out onto the audience. Big Show defeated The Miz by throwing him into a pool of slime. Big Show was then slimed as his reward.
2014	Dave England & Jukka Hildén	Kids voted for one of three slime stunts. The "Ultimate Slime Rodeo" won. Dave and Jukka rode electronic horses with slime hoses. Whoever held on longest won. Dave held on the longest.
2015	Cast of The Thundermans	An online vote decided which show's cast would go through a "car wash" with slime. Kids chose between The Thundermans, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, and Bella and the Bulldogs. The cast of The Thundermans won and got slimed.
2016	Bethany Mota & Cameron Dallas	Kids voted for the best internet personality. They chose between YouTuber Bethany Mota and YouTuber/actor Cameron Dallas. Both took part in the "Slime Soakers" stunt. Kids voted on Nick.com and the Nick app to decide who would get slimed. Cameron Dallas was chosen and got slimed.
2020	Astronauts	ESA Astronaut Col. Luca Parmitano and NASA Astronaut Christina Koch played with the first ever slime in space. This happened inside the International Space Station.