The 2013 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (KCA) airs live on Saturday, March 23 at 8:00 p.m. (EST). Stars up for the honor of taking home Nickelodeon’s blimp-shaped award include Adele, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lawrence, Shaun White, Gabrielle Douglas, Big Time Rush and many more.
Josh Duhamel, of "Transformers," "Ramona and Beezus," "All my Children" and "Las Vegas" fame, will serve as host. Previous hosts of the super fun and slimy event have included Will Smith, Jack Black, Kevin James and Dwayne Johnson.
Fans can vote for their favorites in 22 categories of television, music, sports and film by visiting Nick.com, all desktop and mobile devices and Nickelodeon’s Facebook page and Twitter feed. New categories this year include Favorite App and Favorite Villain. The annual slime-fest of stars will be telecast from USC’s Galen Center.
The nominees for Nickelodeon’s 26th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards are:
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
- Pink 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)
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) a.k.a. “Fred”
- 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 (God Luck Charlie)
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 Male Athlete
- LeBron James
- Michael Phelps
- Tim Tebow
- Shaun White
Favorite Female Athlete
- Gabrielle Douglas
- Danica Patrick
- Serena Williams
- Venus Williams
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
Favorite Video Game
- Just Dance 4
- Mario Kart 7
- Skylanders Giants
- Wii Sports
Favorite App
- Angry Birds
- Fruit Ninja
- Minecraft
- Temple Run
Relive the slimiest moments from past years, play KCA-themed games and get updates on all things KCA at the Kids’ Choice Awards digital experience on www.Nick.com/KCA13. On the day of the show, March 23, viewers can visit the site to watch a live webcast of the Kids’ Choice Orange Carpet pre-show as well as stay up-to-date on all of the backstage action.
Last year, the 2012 KCA ranked as basic cable’s top telecast for the week (March 26, 2012-April 1). With 6.2 million total viewers, it was the number one telecast for the week. It also scored the most votes in the history of the show, with 223 million votes cast across Nick.com and the network’s mobile and social media sites.
In its 33rd year, Nickelodeon is the number one entertainment brand for kids. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, recreation, books, feature films and an online presence. Nickelodeon is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number one rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years.
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