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Australian Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Presented by Nickelodeon
Country Australia
Reward KCA Blimp
First awarded 2003 (1st awards show)
Last awarded 2011 (9th awards show)
Television coverage
Network Nickelodeon
Runtime Approx. 90-120 min. including commercials

The Australian Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards was a yearly awards show. Kids voted for their favorite entertainers, who then received a cool blimp trophy! These shows usually happened in October or November. They were shown on TV and were called the "biggest party for kids on the planet."

The Australian Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards stopped after 2011. They were replaced by Nickelodeon Slimefest starting in 2012. However, Australian kids can still vote for some categories. These winners are announced during the main American awards show.

Where the Shows Were Held

The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards were held in different cities across Australia. Here's where they took place each year:

Year Host City
1 2003 Dreamworld, Gold Coast
2 14 September 2004 Luna Park's Big Top, Sydney
3 20 September 2005 Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney
4 11 October 2006
5 10 October 2007
6 11 October 2008 Hisense Arena, Melbourne
7 13 November 2009
8 8 October 2010 Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney
9 7 October 2011

Who Hosted the Shows

Each year, popular stars and TV personalities hosted the awards. They helped make the show exciting and fun for everyone!

Year Hosts
2003 Sophie Monk, Natalie Garonzi, Dave Lawson and David Kambouris
2004 James Kerley and Tony Brockman
2005 Jesse McCartney, James Kerley and Dave Lawson
2006 Sophie Monk, Dave Lawson and James Kerley
2007 Zac Efron and The Veronicas
2008 John Cena and Natalie Bassingthwaighte
2009 Delta Goodrem, Joel Madden and Benji Madden
2010 Liam Hemsworth, Jessica Mauboy and Jerry Trainor
2011 Jennette McCurdy and Nathan Kress

Award Winners

Kids voted for their favorites in many different categories. Here are some of the winners from each year!

Winners from 2003

Unfortunately, we don't have information about the winners from the very first show in 2003.

Winners from 2004

Award Winner
Fave Australian Shannon Noll
TV Guide Fave TV Show The Simpsons
Fave Song Shannon Noll
(Drive)
Fave Music Act Delta Goodrem
Fave Music Video Guy Sebastian
(All I Need Is You)
Fave Sports Star John Cena
Fave Celebrity Duo James Kerley and Tony Brockman
(Sarvo)
Fave Meanie Dicko
Fave Movie Shrek 2
Best Pash Beau Brady and Bec Cartwright
(Home and Away)
Fave Animal Star Donkey from Shrek
Fave TV Star Hilary Duff
Fave Book Harry Potter series
Fave Video Game The Simpsons Hit and Run
Fave Movie Hero Harry Potter

Winners from 2005

Award Winner
Fave TV Star Jason Smith
(Home and Away)
Fave Rising Star Sonny Bill Williams
Fave Sport Star Ian Thorpe
Fave Music Artist Guy Sebastian
Fave Video Game The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie game
Fave Aussie Guy Sebastian
Fave Music Video Green Day
(Boulevard of Broken Dreams)
Fave Celebrity Duo Andrew G and James Mathison
Fave Pash Tash and Robbie
(Home and Away)
Fave Meanie Big Brother
Fave Movie Star Hilary Duff
Fave Movie The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Fave TV Show The Simpsons
Fave Music Group Destiny's Child
Fave Book The Harry Potter Series
Fave Animal Star Donkey from Shrek

Winners from 2006

Award Winner
Fave Aussie Guy Sebastian
Fave Aussie Artist Ricki-Lee
Fave Aussie Group The Veronicas
Fave Book Harry Potter Series
Fave Celeb Duo James Kerley and Dave Lawson
Fave Console Game Nintendogs
Fave Funniest Person Rove McManus
Fave International Artist Hilary Duff
Fave International Group Green Day
Fave Movie High School Musical
Fave Movie Star (Male) Jack Black
Fave Movie Star (Female) Hilary Duff
Fave Podcast Camp Orange Maudecast
(Maude Garrett)
So Hot Right Now Australian Idol
Fave Song This Time I Know It's For Real
by Young Divas
Fave Sports Star (Female) Liz Ellis
Fave Sports Star (Male) Lleyton Hewitt
Fave Toon The Simpsons
Fave TV Show Blue Water High
Fave TV Star Kate Ritchie

Winners from 2007

Award Winner
Fave Female Singer Ricki-Lee
Fave Male Singer Shannon Noll
Fave Band The Veronicas
Fave International Singer Pink
Fave International Band Good Charlotte
Fave Song Thnks Fr Th Mmrs
by Fall Out Boy
Fave Nick Show Drake & Josh
Fave Toon The Simpsons
Fave TV show Australian Idol
Fave Female TV Star Bree Amer
Fave Male TV Star Rove McManus
Fave Duo Hamish & Andy
Fave Movie Shrek 3
Fave Movie Star Zac Efron
So Hot Right Now High School Musical 2
Biggest Greenie Bindi Irwin
Fave Aussie Bindi Irwin

Winners from 2008

Award Winner
Fave Action Show Friday Night Live
Fave Comedy Show Drake & Josh
Fave Reality Show So You Think You Can Dance Australia
Fave Music Show Video Hits
Fave Drama Show H2O: Just Add Water
Fave TV Star Rove McManus
Fave Movie Kung Fu Panda
Fave Movie Star Zac Efron
Fave Song Shake It
by Metro Station
Fave International Artist Miley Cyrus
Fave International Band Simple Plan
Fave Singer Ricki-Lee
Fave Band The Veronicas
Fave Sports Star John Cena
Fave Aussie Rove McManus
Fave Greenie Bindi Irwin
Funniest Duo Maude Garrett & Kyle Linahan
So Hot Right Now Australian Idol

Winners from 2009

Award Winner
Fave Aussie Singer Jessica Mauboy
Fave Aussie Band Short Stack
Fave Song "I Gotta Feeling"
by Black Eyed Peas
Fave International Band The Black Eyed Peas
Fave International Singer Pink
Fave Movie Twilight
Fave Movie Kung Fu Panda
Fave Movie Star Zac Efron
Fave Comedy Show ICarly
Fave Drama Show Lady Gaga
Fave International TV Star Drake Bell
Fave Reality TV Show Masterchef Australia
Fave TV Star Rove McManus
Fave Toon SpongeBob SquarePants
Fave Sports Star Unknown
Fave Aussie Rove McManus
So Hot Right Now Guy Sebastian
Biggest Greenie Bindi & Robert Irwin

Winners from 2010

Award Winner
Best Book Twilight Series
Fresh Aussie Muso (Male) Cody Simpson
Fresh Aussie Muso (Female) Jessica Mauboy
Fave International Band The Black Eyed Peas
Fave Song "California Gurls"
by Katy Perry ft Snoop Dogg
Fave TV Show iCarly
Fave TV Star Selena Gomez
(The Wizards of Waverly Place)
Fave Reality Show Camp Orange
Top Toon SpongeBob SquarePants
The LOL Award iCarly Cast
Cutest Couple Zac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens
Awesome Aussie Rove McManus
Platinum Achievement Award Jessica Watson
Big Kid Award Drake Bell
Fave Movie The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Favourite Movie Star Miley Cyrus
Fave Kiss Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth
(The Last Song)

Winners from 2011

Award Winner
Superfresh Award Cody Simpson
Fave Song "Party Rock Anthem"
by LMFAO
Get Real Award Australia's Got Talent
Fave Toon SpongeBob SquarePants
Fave Aussie Muso Cody Simpson
Fave TV Star Selena Gomez
LoL Award Jennette McCurdy
Baddest Baddie Kyle Sandilands
Awesome Oldie Matt Preston
Hall of Slime Bindi and Robert Irwin
Fave Movie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
Awesome Aussie Cody Simpson
Slime Minister Julia Gillard

What Happened Next: Slimefest

After the Kids' Choice Awards ended, Nickelodeon Slimefest took its place. This is a yearly music festival held in Sydney Olympic Park. It happens in September and is shown on Nickelodeon. The festival started in 2012 and brings lots of music and, of course, slime!

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