Teni, DJ Cuppy, Justin Bieber, Beyoncé, Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Lil Nas X and more bag Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice nominations
Nigerian music superstars Teni and DJ Cuppy have been nominated for the Favourite African Star and Social Media Star respectively in
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020. The event, which will be hosted by American Rapper Chance The Rapper, will take place at the Forum in Inglewood, California on Sunday, 22 March 2020 at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT), simulcasting live on
Nickelodeon in the U.S. and YTV in Canada, as well as stream across Nickelodeon's YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter handles and channels. Within hours of the live show,
KCA 2020 will roll-out on Nickelodeon channels internationally, providing kids around the world in more than 170 countries and territories a front row seat to all the stunts, surprises and slime! In Africa,
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 will broadcast on Nick Toons (DStv Channel 308) on Monday, 23 March 2020 at 17:30 CAT, 24 hours after the event in the USA. The show will also be repeated on Nickelodeon (DStv channel 305) on Wednesday, 25 March 2020 at 18:00 CAT.
Also nominated are international superstars Will Smith, Beyonce, Kelvin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Lil Nas X, Ed Sheeran, Angelina Jolie and many more. Leading the pack with the most nominations are
Avengers: Endgame, with 11 nominations; Taylor Swift, with five nominations; and
Frozen 2,
Henry Danger and Lil Nas X, with four nominations each. First-time nominees include Teni, DJ Cuppy, John Cena, DaBaby, Tiffany Haddish, Tom Holland, Brie Larson, Lizzo and Megan Thee Stallion. With his nomination in the Favourite Movie Star category, Will Smith becomes the most nominated celebrity in
Kids’ Choice Awards history, with the nomination this year bringing him to a total of 29 nominations.
Monde Twala, ViacomCBS Networks Africa Senior Vice President and General Manager commented: “Nickelodeon is a booming success around the continent and kids all over the globe are super excited about this year’s
KCA’s. Twala continued, “We would like to congratulate all of this year’s nominees who are representing Africa at this global event. Viewers can expect lots of fun, slime, and laughter from
2020 Kids’ Choice Awards.”
Last year, Nigerian music star Davido was nominated in the Favourite Global Music Star category, while Adesua Etomi-Wellington and IK Osakioduwa were nominated in the Favourite African Star category.
Viewers everywhere will be able to experience the show on all Nickelodeon screens and platforms, as Nick offers a front-row seat to slime, stunts and celebrities and fans can also able to cast their votes on the official Kids’ Choice Awards website,
https://kca.nickelodeonafrica.com/ and through social media on Twitter.
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 nominees are:EXCLUSIVE TO AFRICA NOMINEES:FAVORITE AFRICAN STARPatricia Kihoro
Shekhinah
Sho Madjozi
Teni
FAVORITE AFRICAN SOCIAL STARAnne Kansiime
Chanè Grobler
DJ Cuppy
Prev Reddy (Aunty Shamilla)
TELEVISION:FAVORITE KIDS TV SHOWA Series of Unfortunate EventsAll ThatBUNK’DHenry DangerPower Rangers Beast MorphersRaven’s HomeFAVORITE FAMILY TV SHOWFuller HouseModern FamilyStranger ThingsThe Big Bang TheoryThe FlashYoung SheldonFAVORITE REALITY SHOWAmerica’s Got TalentAmerican Ninja WarriorAmerica’s Funniest Home VideosMasterChef JuniorThe Masked SingerThe VoiceFAVORITE TV HOSTEllen DeGeneres (
Ellen’s Game of Games)
John Cena (
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader)
Nick Cannon (
The Masked Singer)
Ryan Seacrest (
American Idol)
Terry Crews (
America’s Got Talent)
Tiffany Haddish (
Kids Say the Darndest Things)
FAVORITE ANIMATED SERIESALVINNN!!! and The ChipmunksSpongeBob SquarePantsTeen Titans Go!The Amazing World of GumballThe Loud HouseThe SimpsonsFAVORITE FEMALE TV STARCandace Cameron Bure (D.J. Tanner-Fuller,
Fuller House)
Ella Anderson (Piper Hart,
Henry Danger)
Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven,
Stranger Things)
Peyton List (Emma Ross,
BUNK’D)
Raven-Symoné (Raven Baxter,
Raven’s Home)
Riele Downs (Charlotte Page,
Henry Danger)
FAVORITE MALE TV STARAbraham Rodriguez (Nate Silva / Gold Ranger,
Power Rangers Beast Morphers)
Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair,
Stranger Things)
Jace Norman (Henry Hart / Kid Danger,
Henry Danger)
Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper,
The Big Bang Theory)
Joshua Bassett (Ricky,
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
Karan Brar (Ravi Ross,
BUNK’D)
FILM:FAVORITE MOVIEAladdinAvengers: EndgameCaptain MarvelJumanji: The Next LevelSpider-Man: Far From HomeStar Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerFAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESSAngelina Jolie (Maleficent,
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil)
Brie Larson (Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel,
Captain Marvel; Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel,
Avengers: Endgame)
Dove Cameron (Mal,
Descendants 3)
Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow,
Avengers: Endgame)
Taylor Swift (Bombalurina,
Cats)
Zendaya (MJ,
Spider-Man: Far From Home)
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTORChris Evans (Steve Rogers / Captain America,
Avengers: Endgame)
Chris Hemsworth (Thor,
Avengers: Endgame; Agent H,
Men In Black: International)
Dwayne Johnson (Hobbs,
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw; Dr. Smolder Bravestone,
Jumanji: The Next Level)
Kevin Hart (Franklin ‘Mouse’ Finbar,
Jumanji: The Next Level)
Tom Holland (Peter Parker / Spider-Man,
Spider-Man: Far From Home)
Will Smith (Genie,
Aladdin)
FAVORITE SUPERHEROBrie Larson (Captain Marvel,
Captain Marvel; Captain Marvel,
Avengers: Endgame)
Chris Evans (Captain America,
Avengers: Endgame)
Chris Hemsworth (Thor,
Avengers: Endgame)
Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man,
Avengers: Endgame)
Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow,
Avengers: Endgame)
Tom Holland (Spider-Man,
Spider-Man: Far From Home; Spider-Man,
Avengers: Endgame)
FAVORITE ANIMATED MOVIEFrozen 2The Angry Birds Movie 2The LEGO Movie 2: The Second PartThe Lion KingThe Secret Life of Pets 2Toy Story 4FAVORITE FEMALE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIEBeyoncé (Nala,
The Lion King)
Idina Menzel (Elsa,
Frozen 2)
Kristen Bell (Anna,
Frozen 2)
Tiffany Haddish (Daisy,
The Secret Life of Pets 2; Queen Watevra Wa’Nabi,
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part)
FAVORITE MALE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIEChris Pratt (Emmet Brickowski / Rex Dangervest,
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part)
Josh Gad (Olaf,
Frozen 2)
Kevin Hart (Snowball,
The Secret Life of Pets 2)
Tom Hanks (Woody,
Toy Story 4)
MUSIC:FAVORITE FEMALE ARTISTAriana Grande
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Katy Perry
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift
FAVORITE MALE ARTISTEd Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Lil Nas X
Marshmello
Post Malone
Shawn Mendes
FAVORITE MUSIC GROUPBTS
Fall Out Boy
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Panic! At The Disco
The Chainsmokers
FAVORITE SONG“7 rings”- Ariana Grande
“bad guy”- Billie Eilish
“Memories”- Maroon 5
“Old Town Road”- Lil Nas X
“Sucker”- Jonas Brothers
“You Need To Calm Down”- Taylor Swift
FAVORITE MUSIC COLLABORATION“10,000 Hours”- Justin Bieber & Dan + Shay
“I Don’t Care”- Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
“ME!”- Taylor Swift, featuring Brendon Urie
“Old Town Road (Remix)”- Lil Nas X, featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
“Señorita”- Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
“Sunflower”- Post Malone & Swae Lee
FAVORITE BREAKOUT NEW ARTISTCity Girls
DaBaby
Lewis Capaldi
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Megan Thee Stallion
FAVORITE GLOBAL MUSIC STARBTS (Asia)
Dua Lipa (UK)
J Balvin (Latin America)
Rosalía (Europe)
Sho Madjozi (Africa)
Taylor Swift (North America)
Tones and I (Australia)
OTHER CATEGORIES:FAVORITE MALE SOCIAL STARCoyote Peterson
David Dobrik
Dolan Twins
Dude Perfect
MrBeast
Ryan’s World
FAVORITE FEMALE SOCIAL STARAnnie LeBlanc
Emma Chamberlain
Lilly Singh
Liza Koshy
Miranda Sings
Merrell Twins
FAVORITE GAMERDanTDM
GamerGirl
Ninja
PrestonPlayz
SSSniperWolf
FAVORITE VIDEO GAMEFortniteMario Kart TourMinecraftSuper Smash Bros.™ UltimateFAVORITE SOCIAL MUSIC STARAsher Angel
Blanco Brown
Johnny Orlando
JoJo Siwa
Mackenzie Ziegler
Max and Harvey
FAVORITE FEMALE SPORTS STARAlex Morgan
Lindsey Vonn
Megan Rapinoe
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Simone Biles
FAVORITE MALE SPORTS STARCristiano Ronaldo
LeBron James
Patrick Mahomes
Shaun White
Stephen Curry
Tom Brady
Reddy, who was ecstatic over the
nomination shared the news on Friday on his social media stream:
"I cannot believe that this is real life and I am posting this. I’ve been watching the
Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards ever since I can remember and now I’ve just been nominated for my very own Kid’s Choice Award in the African Social Star category!
I’m officially the first South African-Indian to be nominated for a
Kid’s Choice Award and I know we’re just getting started! I want to thank all of you for all the love and support that has make this opportunity materialize, and for making my dreams come true over and over again!"
947 Breakfast Club and Nickelodeon are looking for the ultimate ‘Nickelodeon Superfam’. If your family eats, sleeps and breathes Nickelodeon, then you stand a chance to win a trip to the 2020 Kids’ Choice Awards. Give them your details on
702.co.za, then listen to 947 Breakfast Club and they could be calling you for a chance to win! Families taking part include the Dove family.
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 is produced by Nickelodeon Productions. Michael Dempsey & Jay Schmalholz serve as Executive Producers. Production of
Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 for Nickelodeon is overseen by Rob Bagshaw, Executive Vice President, Unscripted Content.
Media outlets can access photos and video for
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 as well as request media credentials, by visiting
nickkcapress.com.
Update (20/2) - From
omny.fm:
#KCA: The Gouws family came through and conquered. We will see them on Friday!From
FabWoman:
DJ Cuppy Stays Winning As She Gets Nomination At The Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2020DJ Cuppy has earned a nomination at the 2020 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.
Making the announcement via her Instagram page, she said: OMG! OMG! OMG! I’ve been nominated for a Nickodeon #KidsChoiceAwards 😮✨ Cupcakes, LETS MAKE THIS HAPPEN- VOTE! @Nickelodeon_Africa #KCA
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From
https://omny.fm:
#Nickelodeon: The Gouws family has won a trip to LA to go watch the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards live!
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From
https://947.co.za:
The Gouws family wins a trip to LA for the Nickeoldeon Kids' Choice AwardsThis week on 947, the 947 Breakfast Club was looking for the ultimate ‘Nickelodeon Superfam’ - a family that eats, sleeps and breathes Nickelodeon. They wanted to send one lucky Joburg family to the 2020 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California!
Each day from Monday to Thursday, two families went up against each other, hoping to make it to the ig finale - which took place on Friday 21 February 2020.
The four families that completed were as follows:
The Dove family
The Sishuba family
The Gouws family
The Ruiters family
[...]
ON Friday, the 947 Breakfast Club got to play a game of Charadio, which is a play on the game Charades.
Here's what happened on the glorious morning! [-
https://947.co.za/articles/2020/02/21/the-gouws-family-wins-a-trip-to-los-angeles-for-the-nickeoldeon-kids-choice-awards]
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