Nickelodeon UK Kids' Choice Awards 2012 facts for kids

The 2012 UK Kids' Choice Awards was a big event for kids in the United Kingdom. It happened on April 1, 2012, at 5:30 PM. This awards show was similar to the Kids' Choice Awards held in the United States. However, it also had seven special categories just for the UK. Kids could start voting for their favorites on February 20, 2012. Over 200,000 people watched the show!

Getting Ready for the Show

How the Awards Were Advertised

Nickelodeon started showing special advertisements for the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards in the UK very early. The first one appeared on January 20, 2012. It was shown during a new episode of the TV show Supah Ninjas.

Stars Who Helped Promote the Awards

Some of the ads featured popular stars. For example, the group Big Time Rush and the cast of Victorious appeared in promos. They explained to kids how to vote for their favorite stars. There was also an ad with Will Smith, who was the host of the show that year. He was shown entering the "Kids' Choice Headquarters." The UK version of the ads even included the famous British band One Direction talking with Will Smith.

The Look and Sound of the Promos

All the advertisements for the UK awards looked and felt like the ones used by Nick in the US. A well-known voice actor named Peter Dickson narrated all the promotional videos. He is also known as Voiceover Man.

UK Award Categories and Winners

What Were the Special UK Awards?

The 2012 Nickelodeon UK Kids' Choice Awards had 7 unique categories. This was 5 more than in previous years, giving kids more chances to vote for their local heroes. Below are the categories and who won each award. The winners are shown in bold text.

Favorite UK Band

• One Direction
• The Wanted
• Little Mix
• JLS

Favorite UK Female Artist

• Jessie J
• Adele
• Pixie Lott
• Cher Lloyd

Favorite UK Male Artist

• Olly Murs
• Tinie Tempah
• Ed Sheeran
• Professor Green

Favorite UK TV Show

• House of Anubis (from Nickelodeon)
• X Factor (from ITV)
• Doctor Who (from BBC One)
• Tracy Beaker Returns (from CBBC)

Favorite UK Newcomer

• Little Mix
• Cher Lloyd
• Tulisa
• One Direction

Favorite UK Actor

• Brad Kavanagh
• Robert Pattinson
• Daniel Radcliffe
• Matt Smith

Favorite UK Actress

• Emma Watson
• Karen Gillan
• Ana Mulvoy Ten
• Pixie Lott (for her role in Fred: The Movie)