2018 Kids' Choice Awards Explained

2018 Kids' Choice Awards
Date:March 24, 2018
Location:The Forum
Inglewood, California
Network:Nickelodeon
TeenNick
Nicktoons
Nick Radio
Most Awards: (2)
Stranger Things (2)
Most Nominations:Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (3)
The Big Bang Theory (3)
The Thundermans (3)
Taylor Swift (3)
Producer:Elizabeth Kelly
Michael Dempsey
Jay Schmalholz
Shelly Sumpter Gillyard
(executive producers)
Director:Glenn Weiss
Runtime:91 minutes
Previous:2017
Main:Kids' Choice Awards
Next:2019
Viewership:1.84 million[1]

The 31st Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards was held on March 24, 2018, at The Forum in Inglewood, California live on Nickelodeon and either live or on tape delay across all of Nickelodeon's international networks. This was the third time the award ceremony was held at The Forum as the 2015 and 2016 Kids' Choice Awards were also previously held there. John Cena returned as host of the ceremony for the second consecutive year.[2] [3] The show also gave an honor to the people protesting in the March for Our Lives movement that occurred on the same day, including other honors coming from award winners such as Millie Bobby Brown, Camila Cabello, Liza Koshy, and Zendaya.[4]

A new episode of Henry Danger led into the ceremony, while a new episode of Knight Squad served as the lead-out.

Hosts

Performers

Artist(s)Song(s)
"Boomerang"
"Hold The Drama"
"Kid In A Candy Store"[5]
N.E.R.D."Lemon"[6]

Presenters

Celebrity (ies)Presented
Storm Reid
Hailee Steinfeld
Favorite TV Actress
Nick CannonFavorite Funny YouTube Creator
Kristen Bell
Grant Gustin
Favorite Breakout Artist
Channing Tatum
Zendaya
Yara Shahidi
Preview of Smallfoot
Chloe Kim
Patrick Schwarzenegger
Favorite TV Show
Jack Griffo
Kira Kosarin
Preview of
Mel B
Heidi Klum
Favorite Movie Actress
Ben Schwartz
Kat Graham
Brandon Mychal Smith
Preview of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Favorite Instagram Pet
Jace NormanAwards Favorite Male Artist to Shawn Mendes
Laurie HernandezBarbie "I Can Do Anything" Segment
Lilimar
Owen Joyner
Daniella Perkins
Favorite TV Actor
Favorite Movie Actor
Jaden SmithIntroduced N.E.R.D.

Winners and nominees

Nominations were announced on February 26, 2018. Unlike past years where the voting periods for all categories opened all at once, one genre opened up to voting per week, along with several show-only category voting windows. For the movie categories, voting was opened on February 26, with voting on music categories opened on March 5, television voting beginning on March 12, and a variety of miscellaneous categories on March 19. Winners are listed first and in boldface.[7] [8] [9]

Movies

Favorite MovieFavorite Movie Actor
Favorite Movie ActressFavorite Animated Movie

Television

Favorite TV ShowFavorite TV Actor
Favorite TV ActressFavorite Cartoon

Music

Favorite Music GroupFavorite Male Artist
Favorite Female ArtistFavorite Song
Favorite Breakout ArtistFavorite Global Music Star

Miscellaneous

Favorite Funny YouTube CreatorFavorite Musical YouTube Creator
Favorite Video GameFavorite Instagram Pet
  • Jiffpom
Favorite Dance Trend

International nominations

The following are nominations for awards from Nickelodeon's international networks, which had the categories and awards presented during continuity during their individual airings of the main American ceremony.

Favorite Pinoy Newbie (Philippines)Favorite African Star (Africa)
Favorite Latin Music Star (Latin America)Favorite Latin Web Star (Latin America)
Favorite Aussie/Kiwi Squad (Australia)Favorite Aussie/Kiwi Rising Star (Australia)
Favorite Aussie/Kiwi Duo (Australia)Favorite Aussie/Kiwi Streaming Sensation (Australia)
Favorite Aussie/Kiwi Ultimate Icon (Australia)Favorite Internet Star (Belgium & Netherlands)
  • Girlys blog
    • Bibi
    • Nina Houston
    • Shane Kluivert
    • Nina Schotpoort
    • Stien
Favorite TV Series (Belgium & Netherlands)Favorite Star (Belgium)
  • Bridge Class
    • Ghostrockers
    • The Ludwigs
    • Mees Kees
    • Nachtwacht
    • SpangaS
Favorite Brazilian Personality (Brazil)Rising Star (Denmark)
  • LUBA
  • Malena
  • Luis Mariz
  • Mari Nolasco
  • Felipe Neto
  • Luccas Neto
  • Rezende Evil
  • Bibi Tatto
Favorite Star (Denmark)Favorite Vlogger (Denmark)
  • Alexander Husum
    • Rasmus Brohave
    • Victoria Garber
    • Julia Sofia
Favorite Muser (Denmark)Favorite Twins (Germany, Austria, & Switzerland)
  • Oscar Rosenstroem
    • Amalie Anderson
    • Isabella & Flippa
    • Mathilde & Rosa
  • Marcus and Martinus
    • Die Lochis
    • Laila & Rosa Meinecke
    • Valentina & Cheyenne Pahde
Favorite Athlete (Germany, Austria, & Switzerland)Favorite Big Kid (Germany, Austria, & Switzerland)
Favorite Cast (Germany, Austria, & Switzerland)Favorite Muser (Germany, Austria, & Switzerland)
  • Falco Punch
  • Laura Sophie
  • Mario Novembre
  • Selina Mour
Favorite Singer (Germany, Austria, & Switzerland)Favorite Spanish Influence (Spain)
  • Ariann Music
    • The Grefg
    • La Diversion de Martina
    • Twin Melody
Favorite Artist (Spain)Favorite Singer (Italy)
Favorite Webstar (Italy)Favorite Internet Star (Middle East)
  • MeControTe
    • Iris Ferrari
    • iPantellas
    • Elisa Maino
    • Luciano Spinelli
  • Taim Al Falasi
  • Sherif Fayed
  • Noha Nabil
  • The Real Fouz
  • Saudi Reporters
Favorite Music Artist (Middle East)Favorite Star (Netherlands)
  • Douzi
  • Abd El Fattah Grini
  • Maritta Hallani
  • Saad Ramadan
  • Ronnie Flex
    • Maan
    • Sarah and Julia
    • Vajen van den Bosch
    • Kaj van der Voort
    • Vinchenzo
Norwegian Sparklers (Norway)Favorite Star (Norway)
  • Emma Ellingsen
    • Oselie Henden
    • Kattekryp
    • Ylva Johnsen Olaisen
Favorite Vlogger (Norway)Favorite Muser (Norway)
  • Amalie Olsen
    • Herman Dahl
    • Tobias Fodnes
    • Hanna-Martine
  • Emelie Lein
    • Halvor Bakke
    • Elida Høgalmen
    • Sondre Rodriguez Pedersen
Swedish Sparklers (Sweden)Favorite Star (Sweden)
Favorite Singer (Greece)[10]

Slimed celebrities

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.24.2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180327212706/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-saturday-cable-originals-network-finals-3-24-2018.html. dead. March 27, 2018. Showbuzz Daily. Mitch Metcalf. March 27, 2018. February 27, 2021.
  2. News: John Cena Returns as Kids' Choice Host, Expands Nickelodeon Partnership. Holloway. Daniel. 2018-01-11. Variety. 2018-01-11. en-US.
  3. Web site: NICKELODEON AND WWE SUPERSTAR JOHN CENA PREP THREE PROJECTS FOR 2018, INCLUDING HOST OF THE 2018 KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS. NickPress. 2018-01-14. 2019-10-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20191021172221/https://www.nickpress.com/press-releases/2018/01/11/nickelodeon-and-wwe-superstar-john-cena-prep-three-projects-for-2018-including-host-of-the-2018-kids-choice-awards. dead.
  4. News: John Cena, Zendaya, and more pay tribute to March For Our Lives in moving speeches. Drysdale. Jennifer. March 24, 2018. Entertainment Tonight. March 24, 2018.
  5. Web site: NICKELODEON ANNOUNCES 2018 KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS NOMINATIONS. Nick.com. Viacom Entertaining Group. February 26, 2018. February 27, 2018. June 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612135947/http://www.nickpress.com/press-releases/2018/02/26/nickelodeon-announces-2018-kids-choice-awards-nominations. dead.
  6. N.E.R.D. to Play Nick Kids' Choice Awards. Applefeld Olsen. Cathy. March 16, 2018. Billboard. March 17, 2018.
  7. News: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2018 Winners – The Complete List. Haring. Bruce. 2018-03-25. Deadline. 2018-03-25. en-US.
  8. Web site: DWAYNE JOHNSON, DEMI LOVATO, ED SHEERAN, CAMILA CABELLO, ZENDAYA, SHAWN MENDES, MILLIE BOBBY BROWN, FIFTH HARMONY, STRANGER THINGS, COCO AND MORE WIN BIG AT NICKELODEON'S 2018 KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS . March 24, 2017 . September 30, 2019 . January 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210125165957/http://www.nickkcapress.com/2018KCA/release/2018-kca-winners-release . dead .
  9. Web site: NICKELODEON ANNOUNCES 2018 KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS NOMINATIONS . February 26, 2018 . September 30, 2019 . January 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210125175429/http://www.nickkcapress.com/2018KCA/release/2018kcanominations . dead .
  10. Web site: KCA 2018: Οι μεγάλοι νικητές. Nickelodeon.gr. March 31, 2018. June 4, 2018.