Nickelodeon Unveils 2013 Kids Choice Awards Nominees
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Nickelodeon Unveils 2013 Kids Choice Awards NomineesRoster of Nods Includes:Chris Hemsworth, Adele, Justin Bieber, Big Time Rush, Taylor Swift, Miranda Cosgrove, Bon Jovi, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway, Vanessa Hudgens, Victoria Justice, Jennifer Lawrence, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, One Direction, Katy Perry, Michael Phelps, Julia Roberts, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Will Smith, Kristen Stewart, Ben Stiller,Venus and Serena Williams, and MoreBeginning this Saturday 16th February, Kids Can Cast Their Votes on KCA2013.comNickelodeons 26th Annual Kids Choice Awards, Hosted by Josh DuhamelEVENT HELD LIVE IN LA, SATURDAY MARCH 23TELECAST EXPRESS FROM THE U.S. - TO AIR IN NEW ZEALAND ON NICKELODEON,SUNDAY MARCH 24 AT 6.00PMFebruary 15, 2013 Nickelodeon fans have spoken! Voting their favourites in television, sports and film, kids everywhere have made their voices heard as the network announces the nominees for Nickelodeons 26th Annual Kids Choice Awards, airing in New Zealand on Sunday March 24, only on Nickelodeon. Vying for the sought-after blimp award are mega-stars from stage, screen and sports, including Adele, Justin Bieber, Big Time Rush, Bon Jovi, Miranda Cosgrove, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway, Vanessa Hudgens, Victoria Justice, Jennifer Lawrence, Mar! oon 5, Bruno Mars, One Direction, Katy Perry, Michael Phelps, Julia Roberts, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Will Smith, Kristen Stewart, Ben Stiller, Taylor Swift, Tim Tebow, and Venus and Serena Williams. Hollywoods biggest kid, Josh Duhamel, will be hosting the slime-bash, telecast live in the US from USCs Galen Center from 8-9:30 pm ET/PT.
Beginning this Saturday, kids will be able to cast their votes in 22 categories across all of Nickelodeons digital outlets, including KCA2013.com and mobile site, as well as Nickelodeon Australias Facebook page and Twitter feed. Users will be able to vote from a tab on the page and the entire voting experience can be embedded directly into Facebook wall posts.
Its a fight to the cinematic finish as Kids' Choice Awards former host and winner Will Smith, Johnny Depp and newcomer Andrew Garfield nabbed nominations for Favourite Movie Actor: Smith for Men in Black 3, Depp for Dark Shadows and Garfield for The Amazing Spider-Man. Jennifer Lawrence, Kristen Stewart and Scarlett Johansson kicked butt with dual nominations for Favourite Movie Actress and Favourite Female Butt-kicker, while The Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Hunger Games and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days are all up for Favourite Movie.
Australias Chris Hemsworth is up for Favourite Butt-Kicker for The Avengers, against fellow cast-mate Ro! bert Downey, Jr., Andrew Garfield for The Amazing Spider-Man, and Dwayne Johnson for Journey 2: Mysterious Island.
In television, Miranda Cosgrove, Selena Gomez and Victoria Justice round out the Favourite TV Actress nominees, with iCarly, Wizards of Waverly Place and 2012 KCA winner Victorious also competing for Favourite TV Show. First time nominees Carlos Pena (Big Time Rush), Lucas Cruikshank (Marvin Marvin), Jake T. Austin (Wizards of Waverly) and Ross Lynch (Austin &Ally) were nommed for Favourite TV Actor.
Taylor Swift scored three nominations: one for Favourite Voice from an Animated Movie (The Lorax), Favourite Song (We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together) and Favourite Female Singer. Last years Favourite Music Group, Big Time Rush made the list again, up against Maroon 5, Bon Jovi and One Direction, whose single What Makes You Beautiful is also nominated for Favourite Song.
New Zealand favourites Guy Sebastian, Reece Mastin and Justice Crew join Cody Simpson in the battle for a 2013 blimp trophy in the category of Aussies Fave Homegrown Act , one of five Aussie categories.
The complete list of nominees for Nickelodeons 26th Annual Kids Choice Awards follows:TELEVISION: Favourite TV ShowGood Luck CharlieiCarlyVictoriousWizards of Waverly Place
Favourite Reality ShowAmericas Got TalentAmerican IdolThe VoiceWipeoutFavourite CartoonThe Fairly OddParentsPhineas and FerbSpongeBob SquarePantsTom and JerryFavourite Male TV StarJake T. Austin (Wizards of Waverly Place)Lucas Cruikshank (Marvin Marvin)Ross Lynch (Austin & Ally)Carlos Pena (Big Time Rush)
Favourite Female TV StarMiranda Cosgrove (iCarly)Selena Gomez (W! izards of! Waverly Place)Victoria Justice (Victorious)Bridgit Mendler (Good Luck Charlie)
FILM:Favourite MovieThe Amazing Spider-ManThe AvengersDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog DaysThe Hunger GamesFavourite Movie ActorJohnny Depp (Dark Shadows)Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man)Zachary Gordon (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days)Will Smith (Men in Black 3)Favourite Movie ActressVanessa Hudgens (Journey 2: Mysterious Island)Scarlett Johansson (The Avengers)Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games)Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2)
Favourite Animated MovieBraveIce Age: Continental DriftMadagascar 3: Europes Most WantedWreck-It Ralph
Favourite Voice from an Animated MovieChris Rock (Madagascar 3: Europes Most Wanted)Adam Sandler (Hotel Transylvania)Ben Stiller (Madagascar 3: Europes Most Wanted)Taylor Swift (The Lorax)Favourite Male Butt-kickerRobert Downey, Jr. (The Avengers)Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man)Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers)Dwayne Johnson (Journey 2: Mysterious Island)
Favourite Female Butt-kickerAnne Hathaway (The Dark Knight Rises)Scarlett Johansson (The Avengers)Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games)Kristen Stewart (Snow White and the Huntsman)
MUSIC:Favourite Music GroupBig Time RushBon JoviMaroon 5One Direction
Favourite Male SingerJustin BieberBruno MarsBlake SheltonUsher
Favourite Female SingerAdeleKaty PerryP!nkTaylor Swift
Favourite SongCall Me Maybe (Carly Rae Jepsen)Gangnam Style (PSY)We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Taylor Swift)What Makes You Beautiful (One Direction)
SPORTS:Favourite Male AthleteLeBron JamesMichael PhelpsTim TebowShaun WhiteFavourite Female AthleteGabrielle DouglasDanica PatrickSerena WilliamsVenus WilliamsAUSSIE FAVES! :Aussies Fave Music Act:One DirectionPSYCarly Rae JepsonTaylor Swift
Aussies Fave Homegrown Act:Cody SimpsonJustice CrewReece MastinGuy Sebastian
Aussies Fave Nick Star*:Jennette McCurdy (Sam)Ariana Grande (Cat)Lucas Cruikshank (Fred)Victoria Justice (Tori)*Presented on stage by Nickelodeon Australia hosts, Luke & Wyatt
Aussies Fave Song:Call Me Maybe Carly Rae JepsonGangnam Style PSYOne Thing One DirectionI Knew You Were Trouble Taylor Swift
Aussies Fave Hottie:Justin BieberHarry Styles (One Direction)Victoria JusticeSelena Gomez
OTHER CATEGORIES:Favourite VillainReed Alexander (iCarly)Simon Cowell (The X Factor)Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers)Julia Roberts (Mirror Mirror)Favourite BookDiary of a Wimpy Kid seriesHarry Potter seriesThe Hunger Games seriesMagic Tree House series
Favourite VideogameJust Dance 4Mario Kart 7Skylanders GiantsWii Sports
Favourite AppAngry BirdsFruit NinjaMinecraftTemple Run
Nickelodeon kicks off the 2013 Kids Choice Awards digital experience on KCA2013.com. Fans are able to relive the slimiest moments from years past, play KCA-themed games, and receive updates on all things KCA.
Last year, Nickelodeons 2012 Kids Choice Awards, hosted by Will Smith, ranked in the U.S. as basic cables top telecast for the week (March 26, 2012April 1, 2012) with 6.2 million total viewers. The show also ranked as the weeks top telecast with kids and tweens on all TV. Votes were cast across Nick.com, Nicks mobile site, brand-new iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch apps, an iPad-optimised site, an application on Nicks Facebook page and via Twitter and custom hash! tags.The! 2013 Nickelodeons Kids Choice Awards will be seen in more than 350 million households around the world and in more than 25 languages. Within hours of airing live in the United States and Canada, the show will roll out internationally, providing kids around the world the opportunity to tune into their local Nickelodeon channel to enjoy the show faster than ever. Voting for the 2013 KCAs will span over six continents across 16 localised voting sites, giving kids practically everywhere the chance to decide who takes home a coveted blimp.Nickelodeons 26th Annual Kids Choice Awards is being produced by Nickelodeon Productions in association with Bob Bain Productions. Bob Bain, Marjorie Cohn and Paula Kaplan are Executive Producers.
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