Kids' Choice nominations feature music, movies, TV and green slime

The older generation often shakes it collective head over what the youngsters like as far as music, TV and movies are concerned.

However, that is not lost on business and advertisers. With Nickelodeon’s 26th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards, which airs March 23 on Nick, it can be an insightful look to their world. Oh, a world everybody was once in. It also might explain why certain movies do well even though adults stayed away are were dragged to by a young one. Many are the one which end up at the top of the box office as the year ends.

They are also the books that sell and the music, too. To the stars, they do like this show. Performing will be Pitbull, featuring Grammy Award-Christina Aguilera, and Ke$ha. “Kids’ Choice is always one of the most fun awards shows of the year,” said Ke$ha. “I can’t wait to come out and party with all of my ANIMALS!!!” Even host Josh Duhamel cannot wait to get going. “I have a lot of secret plans for when I host the awards, but I can tell you I’m excited to lead millions of kids into total crazy fun, chaos ...and, of course, endless slime," said Duhamel. So, here are the nominations.

MOVIES

Favorite Movie

"The Amazing Spider-Man"

"The Avengers"

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days"

"The Hunger Games"

Favorite Movie Actor

Johnny Depp ("Dark Shadows")

Andrew Garfield ("The Amazing Spider-Man")

Zachary Gordon ("Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days")

Will Smith ("Men in Black 3")

Favorite Movie Actress

Vanessa Hudgens ("Journey 2: The Mysterious Island")

Scarlett Johansson ("The Avengers")

Jennifer Lawrence ("The Hunger Games")

Kristen Stewart ("The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2")

Favorite Animated Movie

"Brave"

"Ice Age: Continental Drift"

"Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted"

"Wreck-It Ralph"

Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie

Chris Rock ("Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted")

Adam Sandler ("Hotel Transylvania")

Ben Stiller ("Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted")

Taylor Swift ("The Lorax")

Favorite Male Buttkicker

Robert Downey Jr. ("The Avengers")

Andrew Garfield ("The Amazing Spider-Man")

Chris Hemsworth ("The Avengers")

Dwayne Johnson ("Journey 2: The Mysterious Island")

Favorite Female Buttkicker

Anne Hathaway ("The Dark Knight Rises")

Scarlett Johansson ("The Avengers")

Jennifer Lawrence ("The Hunger Games")

Kristen Stewart ("Snow White and the Huntsman")

Favorite TV Show

"Good Luck Charlie"

"iCarly"

"Victorious"

"Wizards of Waverly Place"

Favorite Reality Show

"America’s Got Talent"

"American Idol"

"The Voice"

"Wipeout"

Favorite Cartoon

"The Fairly OddParents"

"Phineas and Ferb"

"SpongeBob SquarePants"

"Tom and Jerry"

Favorite TV Actor

Jake T. Austin ("Wizards of Waverly Place")

Lucas Cruikshank ("Marvin Marvin")

Ross Lynch ("Austin & Ally")

Carlos Pena ("Big Time Rush")

Favorite TV Actress

Miranda Cosgrove ("iCarly")

Selena Gomez ("Wizards of Waverly Place")

Victoria Justice ("Victorious")

Bridgit Mendler ("Good Luck Charlie")

MUSIC

Favorite Music Group

Big Time Rush

Bon Jovi

Maroon 5

One Direction

Favorite Male Singer

Justin Bieber

Bruno Mars

Blake Shelton

Usher

Favorite Female Singer

Adele

Katy Perry

P!nk

Taylor Swift

Favorite Song

“Call Me Maybe” (Carly Rae Jepsen)

“Gangnam Style” (PSY)

“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” (Taylor Swift)

“What Makes You Beautiful” (One Direction)

SPORTS

Favorite Male Athlete

LeBron James

Michael Phelps

Tim Tebow

Shaun White

Favorite Female Athlete

Gabrielle Douglas

Danica Patrick

Serena Williams

Venus Williams

OTHER CATEGORIES

Favorite Villain

Reed Alexander ("iCarly")

Simon Cowell ("The X Factor")

Tom Hiddleston ("The Avengers")

Julia Roberts ("Mirror Mirror")

Favorite Book

Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

Harry Potter series

The Hunger Games series

Magic Tree House series

Favorite Videogame

Just Dance 4

Mario Kart 7

Skylanders

Giants

Wii Sports

Favorite App

Angry Birds

Fruit Ninja

Minecraft

Temple Run

This is the show that features the famous green slime. Who will get slimed this year? Tune in March 23 on Nick to find out. Or ask the kids later. . “Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards is a great event that celebrates kids by honoring their opinions and taps into the kid in all of us," added Duhamel. It airs live from USC’s Galen Center from 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST.