The 38th annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards brought the fun, slime, and star power to Santa Monica on Saturday night, and the kids definitely had their say.
Hosted by Tyla, this year’s show included standout performances by Machine Gun Kelly and KATSEYE, along with gravity-defying skateboard stunts from legends Tony Hawk and Katelyn West. And of course, it wouldn’t be the KCAs without some slimings along the way.
Some of the night’s biggest winners included Ariana Grande, Dwayne Johnson, SZA, Bruno Mars, and Sabrina Carpenter. The casts of Wicked, Cobra Kai, and The Thundermans: Undercover also earned big wins, proving once again that fan-favorite franchises still reign supreme.
Two major honors went to stars with serious staying power. Jack Black received a Silver Blimp and was crowned the “King of Comedy,” a nod to his decades of hilarious roles. Meanwhile, Rihanna made history as the first-ever recipient of the ICON Silver Blimp.
Saturday’s show also saw appearances from a whole host of familiar faces: Malia Baker, benny blanco, Kylie Cantrall, Auli’i Cravalho, Terry Crews, Young Dylan, Brie Garcia, Maia Kealoha, Salish Matter, Kel Mitchell, Daniella Monet, Renee Montgomery, Victoria Monét, Leon Thomas, and Alex Warren were all in the house.
If you missed the live action, you can catch the full event streaming on Paramount+ starting Sunday.
TELEVISION
Favorite Kids’ TV Show
The Thundermans: Undercover
Favorite Male TV Star (Kids)
Jack Griffo (Max Thunderman, The Thundermans: Undercover)
Favorite Female TV Star (Kids)
Kira Kosarin (Phoebe Thunderman, The Thundermans: Undercover)
Favorite Family TV Show
XO, Kitty
Favorite Male TV Star (Family)
Xolo Maridueña (Miguel Diaz, Cobra Kai)
Favorite Female TV Star (Family)
Peyton List (Tory Nichols, Cobra Kai)
Favorite Reality TV Show
America’s Got Talent
Favorite Cartoon
SpongeBob SquarePants
FILM
Favorite Film
Wicked
Favorite Movie Actor
Jack Black (Steve, A Minecraft Movie)
Favorite Movie Actress
Ariana Grande (Glinda, Wicked)
Favorite Animated Movie
Inside Out 2
Favorite Male Animated Voice from a Movie
Dwayne Johnson (Maui, Moana 2)
Favorite Female Animated Voice from a Movie
Auli’i Cravalho (Moana, Moana 2)
Favorite Villain
Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik, Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
Favorite Butt-Kicker
Emma Myers (Natalie, A Minecraft Movie)
MUSIC
Favorite Female Artist
SZA
Favorite Male Artist
Bruno Mars
Favorite Music Group
Stray Kids
Favorite Song
‘Taste’ – Sabrina Carpenter
Favorite Music Collaboration
‘luther’ – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
Favorite Female Breakout Artist
Sabrina Carpenter
Favorite Male Breakout Artist
Benson Boone
Favorite Album
Short n’ Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
Favorite Global Music Star
Africa: Tyla
Favorite Song from a Movie
‘Defying Gravity’ – Cynthia Erivo (ft. Ariana Grande) (Wicked)
Favorite Viral Song
‘Bluest Flame’ – Selena Gomez, benny blanco
OTHER CATEGORIES
Favorite Female Sports Star
Simone Biles
Favorite Male Sports Star
LeBron James
Favorite Male Creator
MrBeast
Favorite Female Creator
Salish Matter
Favorite Gamer
IShowSpeed
Fan Favorite Kids’ Creator
Ms. Rachel
Favorite Podcast
LOL Podcast
