As Nickelodeon has seeped into the fabric of American childhood (and parenthood) over the last two and a half decades, the network's annual Kids' Choice Awards has taken on the stature of ... a ... really important kids' award show ... okay, a mini-Oscars.
Jack Black, fresh off his obliquely dramatic role as the maniacally driven, unscrupulous filmmaker Carl Denham in Peter Jackson's King Kong — and coincidentally, also the title star of Nacho Libre, a Paramount Pictures/Nickelodeon Movies/Black & White Productions comedy opening this June — will host Nickelodeon's 19th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, Saturday, April 1, when the tots honor their favorites from the worlds of film, music, sports and television in a star-packed, messy, noisy, slime-filled live telecast from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.
The level of talent participating in the show each year is a testament to the clout of the network and its ability to marshall the kids/parents market behind annointed projects, performers, causes, and the like. Some of the celebrities who have appeared on the show include Brad Pitt, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Mel Gibson, Robert DeNiro, Madonna, 'NSYNC, Eddie Murphy, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Britney Spears, Adam Sandler, Mike Meyers, Britanny Murphy, L.L. Cool J, Tim Allen, James Earl Jones, Cindy Crawford, Shaquille ONeal, and Aerosmith.
The film Madagascar topped the list this year, accruing three nominations for favorite animated movie and favorite voices from an animated movie (Chris Rock and Ben Stiller), Robots received two for favorite animated movie and favorite voice from an animated movie (Robin Williams). Will Smith picked up a pair of noms for favorite movie actor and favorite male singer, and Mariah Carey notched two for favorite female singer and favorite song ("We Belong Together").
Two nominations went to Green Day, too, in the favorite music group and favorite song ("Wake Me Up When September Ends") categories, while Drake & Josh and That's So Raven both got dual nods for favorite television show and for favorite TV actor (the recently injured Drake Bell) and favorite TV actress (Raven Symone). Harry Potter nabbed a pair for favorite movie (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) and favorite book (the series).
Kids will be able to vote in a total of 16 categories, and surprise awards also will be announced during the show. Voting begins online March 6 on Nick.com. Beginning the week of March 13, "special" new categories will be featured on-air each week.
Leading up to the Award show, TurboNick, Nickelodeon's broadband video service on Nick.com, will feature a Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards playlist, along with various clips from past awards shows and current promotions for the 19th Annual Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards. Free promotional Podcasts will be available on Nick.com for various media players, including exclusive Jack Black video nonsense.
Article comments
— go to most recent comments1 - Sterfish
Is it bad if I admit that I still kind of enjoy watching this awards show even though I am definitely not a kid?
2 - Sharon
Do you have any idea where to get tickets for the kids? All your help is greatly appreciated.
Sharon
3 - Maritza
I also want to know where I can purchase tickets, I've searched everywhere. HELP!!!!
Maritza
4 - Rhonda
I have contacted Nickelodeon and according to them you can not buy tickets. They have contests and promotions and you have to win tickets.
5 - lance
i need to know!! i know people that have bought tickets but they cant remember where!?!!!
6 - Eric Olsen
are you sure they didn't win them? I assume you have looked at the Nick site?
7 - Eric Olsen
and nothing wrong with watching them, Sterfish, if adults can win the awards adults can certainly watch
8 - NYJAI TALIAFERRO
WE NEED TICKETS,HELP WHERE CAN WE BUY THEM OR HOW CAN WE WIN THEM HELP ME PLEASE PHILADELPHIA.....
9 - anthony
where do you get tickets for kids choice awards....please.thx anthony from howard beach
10 - can't tell
my daughters birthday is april 1 were do i get tickets
11 - matt
i love mariah carey and raven somone
12 - marissa
i really want tickets and i would love to meet mariah carey shes like too awesome please tell me how i can get tickets and for how much cause mariah carey dose rock i love her lots i want to meet my favorite singer ever please answer me some one
13 - Steve
I so want to meet Alicia Keys.I need tickets I am going to try to buy some tomorrow.
14 - Bryan
where do you get tickets at?
15 - Miranda
Where can I buy tickets? Or what contests are going on where I can win tickets?
16 - Lauren
This is a great chance for kids to decide what is hot and what is not. Thee parents got decide who one the acadamy awards but now it's our turn.
17 - Eric Olsen
regarding tickets, I would contact Nick via their site - there might not be any available to the public
18 - Hunter
do you know where you get tickets
19 - marjorie
I looove drake Bell he is to cool, there is not a word that would describe him he is just to cool for me!! I really want to get tickets but where please tell me!! I would be a very sad negative person without knowing drake bell!!! please!!
20 - Taylor
I REALLY NEED TO KNOW WHERE I CAN GET SOME TICKETS AROUND HERE!!! I HAVE BEAN SEARCHING FOR MONTHS!!!!!!!!!
21 - black bear
ok well how is everyone who wants to go supposed to just win a contest its got to be something else i watch the show and there are hundreds of thousands of people so how exactly did all of those people just win a contest?! CONFUSED
22 - diana
i really want to go but don't know where to buy tickets
23 - RAQUEL
PLAESE HELP ME FIND THOSE TICKETS
24 - corrin
i would like to go so will you give me the tickets?:)!please:)!!!!
25 - cori
i would like to go so will you give me the tickets?:)!please:)!!!!