1990 Kids' Choice Awards Explained

1990 Kids' Choice Awards
Host:	Dave Coulier Candace Cameron David Faustino
Date:	April 23, 1990
Location:	Universal Studios Hollywood
Network:	Nickelodeon
Producer:	Kimber Rickabaugh
Director:	Rick Locke
Previous:	1989
Next:	1991

The 4th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards was held on April 23, 1990, at Universal Studios Hollywood. The show was hosted by Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron and David Faustino. The now-familiar orange blimp-shaped trophy was first awarded at this show.^{[1] [2]}

Performers

Artist(s)	Song(s)
MC Hammer	"U Can't Touch This"
Tommy Page^[3]	"I'll Be Your Everything"
Tommy Page	"When I Dream of You"
MC Hammer	"Dancin' Machine"

Presenters

• Brooke Theiss and Michael DeLorenzo - presented Favorite Movie Actor and Favorite Movie^[4]
• Kellie Martin and Chris Burke - presented Favorite TV Actress
• Jared Rushton and Dreyfuss the dog - presented Favorite TV Actor
• Jaleel White and Danny Ponce - presented Favorite TV Show
• Kelly Brown and Christine Taylor - presented Favorite Female Athlete and Favorite Male Athlete
• Rain Pryor and Wil Wheaton - presented Favorite Song, Favorite Female Musician/Group and Favorite Male Musician/Group

Co-hosts Candace Cameron and David Faustino also presented the first award of the night, Favorite Movie Actress, as well as the award for Favorite Sports Team.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first, in bold. Other nominees are in alphabetical order.

Movies

Favorite Movie^[5]	Favorite Movie Actor
Look Who's Talking Back to the Future Part II Batman	Michael J. Fox – Back to the Future Part II as Marty McFly / Marty McFly Jr. / Marlene McFly Chevy Chase – National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation as Clark W. "Sparky" Griswold, Jr. Eddie Murphy – Harlem Nights as Vernest "Quick" Brown
Favorite Movie Actress
Lea Thompson – Back to the Future Part II as Lorraine Baines-McFly Kim Basinger – Batman as Vicki Vale Kirstie Alley – Look Who's Talking as Mollie Jensen

Television

Favorite TV Show^[6]	Favorite TV Actor
The Cosby Show Doogie Howser, M.D. Married... with Children	Kirk Cameron – Growing Pains as Michael Aaron "Mike" Seaver Fred Savage – The Wonder Years as Kevin Arnold Johnny Depp – 21 Jump Street as Officer Thomas "Tom" Hanson
Favorite TV Actress
Alyssa Milano – Who's the Boss? as Samantha Micelli Jasmine Guy – A Different World as Whitley Marion Gilbert Roseanne Barr – Roseanne as Roseanne Conner

Music

Favorite Male Musician/Group^[7]	Favorite Female Musician/Group
New Kids on the Block^[8] Bobby Brown Bon Jovi	Paula Abdul Debbie Gibson Janet Jackson
Favorite Song
"Hangin' Tough" – New Kids on the Block^[9] "Every Little Step" – Bobby Brown "Girl You Know It's True" – Milli Vanilli

Sports

Favorite Male Athlete^[10]	Favorite Female Athlete
Michael Jordan Bo Jackson Magic Johnson	Jackie Joyner-Kersee Katarina Witt Steffi Graf
Favorite Team
San Francisco 49ers Detroit Pistons Oakland A's

Notes and References

1. Book: Hombach. Jean-Pierre. 2010. Taylor Lautner. Lulu. 296. 9781471606205. 2016-03-10.
2. Nick Extra - The Making of the KCA Blimp (VOD). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/pNKSwMA27KQ . 2021-12-15 . live. Video. gamerguy624. YouTube. January 18, 2019. March 30, 2020.
3. Web site: Not Just Another New Kid on the Block, Hard-Driving Teen Idol Tommy Page Longs to Be a Songwriter for All Ages. Cynthia Sanz. People. June 18, 1990. May 18, 2020.
4. Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 1990. Video. MrGame & Review. YouTube. December 12, 2021. January 31, 2022.
5. 4th Annual Kids Choice Awards Commercial for Movies 1990. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/anKTqzm1pmk . 2021-12-15 . live. Video. Elevator2theGallows. YouTube. October 17, 2014. May 18, 2020.
6. 4th Annual Kids Choice Awards Commercial 1990. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/GXctuJR6sO0 . 2021-12-15 . live. Video. Elevator2theGallows. YouTube. October 17, 2014. May 18, 2020.
7. Kids Choice Awards in Music Commercial 1990. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/IpM7HSxxRgA . 2021-12-15 . live. Video. Elevator2theGallows. YouTube. October 17, 2014. May 18, 2020.
8. NKOTB-1990 Nickelodeon Awards. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/RXh91uEQEF0 . 2021-12-15 . live. Video. Jennpuffer35. YouTube. September 18, 2011. May 18, 2020.
9. NKOTB- Nickelodeon 1990 Awards. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/5Tzy5LZDJGM . 2021-12-15 . live. Video. Jennpuffer35. YouTube. September 18, 2011. May 18, 2020.
10. Kids Choice Awards Commercial Sports 1990. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/dtmVOYweKY4 . 2021-12-15 . live. Video. Elevator2theGallows. YouTube. October 17, 2014. May 18, 2020.