CHANCE THE RAPPER TO HOST NICKELODEON’S KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2020,
LIVE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 22, AT 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
Justin Bieber, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Chris Evans, Ariana Grande, Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson,
Patrick Mahomes, Taylor Swift, Lil Nas X and More Announced as KCA Nominees
Special Nickelodeon SlimeFest VIP Ticket Includes Admission
to Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 on Sunday, March 22,
Share It: @Nickelodeon #KCA bit.ly/kca2020nomsHOLLYWOOD, Calif.—Feb. 13, 2020—Grammy® Award-winning superstar Chance the Rapper is set to host
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020, the biggest and slimiest awards show where kids are in control, broadcasting live Sunday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The news, which also included this year’s nominees, was announced today by Annie LeBlanc and her sister Hayley LeBlanc, stars of Nickelodeon’s digital competition show
Annie vs. Hayley, during a
Kids’ Choice Awards nomination event across Nick’s YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter handles and channels.
With surprises at every turn, Chance the Rapper will bring his charisma and upbeat energy to the
Kids’ Choice Awards, an epic celebration of kids’ favorite stars across the worlds of film, television, music, sports and more. 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.
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 will be simulcast live across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons and the Nick Jr. channel.
Said Chance the Rapper, “I’m honored to host this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards. I watched Nickelodeon growing up and now I get to slime some of my favorite people on stage. This is going to be a party that you won’t want to miss!”
Leading into the award show,
Nickelodeon SlimeFest, a two-day family-friendly music festival, will make its west coast debut on Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The event features performances by Nickelodeon star and YouTube sensation JoJo Siwa, breakout pop group Why Don’t We, Grammy® Award-nominated multiplatinum artist French Montana, viral chart-topper Blanco Brown and singer/ventriloquist Darci Lynne. This year’s
Nickelodeon SlimeFest will feature a Sunday-only VIP ticket that includes access to a special performance viewing area, plus admission to
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020. All Sunday attendees will also have the opportunity to watch a livestream of
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 on the festival screens.
Leading the pack with the most
Kids’ Choice Awards 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: John Cena, DaBaby, Tiffany Haddish, Tom Holland, Brie Larson, Lizzo and Megan Thee Stallion. With another nomination this year, Will Smith becomes the most nominated celebrity in
Kids’ Choice Awards history, with a total of 29.
Beginning today, fans can cast votes on the official
Kids’ Choice Awards website,
www.KidsChoiceAwards.com, and on the Screens Up app on supported iPad, iPhone and Android devices in the U.S. International fans can cast votes via their local Nickelodeon website and through the Nick Play app in regions where it is available. Fans will also be able to cast their votes through social media on Twitter.
Chance the Rapper is no stranger to Nickelodeon, having made a surprise appearance at last year’s
Nickelodeon SlimeFest in his hometown of Chicago and taking home a coveted
Kids’ Choice Awards orange blimp for “Favorite Collaboration” (“No Brainer” by DJ Khaled, featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Quavo) in 2019. He was also nominated for “Favorite Song” (“I’m the One” by DJ Khaled, featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Quavo and Lil Wayne) in 2018.
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 is sponsored by Barbie®, Goldfish® Flavor Blasted® crackers, The LEGO® Group, Lysol® Laundry Sanitizer, milk it!, and Olive Garden®.
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 nominees are: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
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.
Nickelodeon, now in its 40th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit
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Via Nickelodeon Press Release.Update (3/2) - Three year old The Heath Dolls will be
heading to LA to partake in the 2020 Nickelodeon Kids Choice awards! They’ll be covering all things fashion of course and flaunting their style on the orange carpet.
2020 Kids’ Choice Awards Nominees Announced By Annie & Hayley! | Nick
The 2020 Kids’ Choice Awards are quickly approaching on Sunday, March 22! Annie and Hayley LeBlanc are here to announce the nominees for this year. Go vote for your favorite KCA nominees at https://at.nick.com/KCA
Who will be your favorite social star? What was your favorite song? Tune in on Nickelodeon, Sunday, March 22 to find out!
Chance The Rapper On Fatherhood, Kanye, Faith And Loneliest Moments | TODAYChance the Rapper sits down with Al Roker to talk about his rise to fame, his loneliest moments, and the importance of family and faith in his life. Chance also announces that he will be the next host of the Kids' Choice Awards on Nickelodeon.
From
Billboard:
Chance the Rapper to Host Nick Kids' Choice Awards: See Some of the NomineesChance the Rapper is coming to play. The Grammy winner will host the 2020 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, and he's counting the days until he can get doused in the green stuff. "I'm due for a sliming," he says.
Chance's slime aspirations date back to a trip to Universal Studios as a kid when he and his brother participated in a game at an attraction based on The Wild Thornberrys. "We won, and we didn't get to get slimed," he says. "My grandmother took us, and she said that was not allowed. So it's just something that I've been wanting to get."
Then last year, Chance won in the favorite collaboration category for "No Brainer" along DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber and Quavo, but was unable to make the event due to a prior commitment. "Last year I wanted to be at the KCAs to accept my awards and I wasn't able to be there," he says. "So my slime meter is low right now, you know what I mean."
Billboard got a head's up on some of the big music categories for this year's show, which will air Sunday, March 22. Favorite music group contenders are Fall Out Boy, Jonas Brothers, Maroon 5, Panic! At The Disco and the Chainsmokers.
City Girls, DaBaby, Lewis Capaldi, Lil Nas X, Lizzo and Megan Thee Stallion are vying for the title of favorite breakout new artist, while the favorite music collaboration noms are "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; and "Sunflower," Post Malone & Swae Lee.
The KCA hosting gig isn't Chance's first foray into the Nick family. He reworked the theme song to the All That reboot, and he hinted to Billboard there may be more projects to come.
Does he have a favorite host from KCAs past? "DJ Khaled. He excites people and he's always having fun. If I had to pick a [host] to emulate, it would be him," says The Big Day rapper.
But Chance says he'll be bringing a vibe all his own: "I think of myself as a hilarious guy. I'm probably in the top 10 funny people I know. So I'll be bringing hilarity, and definitely more jokes."
This year's KCAs will culminate a weekend of Slimefest performances, which for the past two years have been held in Chicago. This year's lineup incudes JoJo Siwa, Why Don't We, French Montana and Blanco Brown.
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From
People:
Chance the Rapper Is Set to Host the 2020 Kids' Choice Awards — and His Daughters Are Stoked"I watched crazy, super amazing people host my whole life. To be able to be in that world is like a fantasy," Chance the Rapper tells PEOPLE
Chance the Rapper is living out his childhood dreams.
The Grammy winner, 26, will host Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards, airing March 22 at 7:30 p.m. local time. The biggest and slimiest award show of the year will broadcast live from the Forum in Inglewood, California.
“It’s a huge honor and a big deal,” the star tells PEOPLE exclusively. “I’d watch Nickelodeon — it was channel 54 here — it was all I watched, and I watched crazy, super amazing people host my whole life. To be able to be in that world is like a fantasy.”
Chance, who won the Kids’ Choice Award for favorite collaboration in 2019, is excited for his daughters Kensli, 4, and Marli, 5 months, to tune in and watch him on his big night.
“My oldest daughter is excited whenever I’m on TV, and my youngest daughter is excited whenever anything happens, so there will be some smiles in the house for sure,” he says.
Beginning Thursday, fans can cast their votes for their favorite stars on the official Kids’ Choice Awards website and on the Screens Up app. International fans can submit their votes using the Nick Play app in the regions where it is available. Fans will also be able to vote on Twitter.
Ahead of the award show, Nickelodeon SlimeFest — a two-day family friendly music festival — will make its West Coast debut on March 21 and March 22 at the Forum.
French Montana, Blanco Brown and breakout pop group Why Don’t We are among the stars set to hit the stage during the festival.
Fans can catch Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 on Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons and the Nick Jr. channel.
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More Nick:JoJo Siwa, Why Don’t We, French Montana, and Blanco Brown to Perform at Nickelodeon's U.S. SlimeFest Music Festival, March 21-22 at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif.!Originally published: Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 15:59 GMT.
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