2018 Kids' Choice Awards

2018 Kids' Choice Awards
Date	Saturday, March 24, 2018
Location	The Forum; Inglewood, California
Hosted by	John Cena
Most awards	Stranger Things (2); Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2)
Most nominations	Taylor Swift (3)
Website	www.kidschoiceawards.com/2018
Television/radio coverage
Network	Nickelodeon; TeenNick; Nicktoons (simulcast); Nick Radio
Runtime	91 minutes (8:00–9:31 PM EDT)
Viewership	1.87 million; (est. avg. total for Nickelodeon)[1]
Produced by	Elizabeth Kelly; Michael Dempsey; Jay Schmalholz; Shelly Sumpter Gillyard; (executive producers)
Directed by	Glenn Weiss

The 31st Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards was held on Saturday, 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 premiered before the ceremony. Afterwards, a new episode of Knight Squad was shown.

Hosts

Assistants

Kel Mitchell and Lizzy Greene

Performers

Artist(s)	Song(s)
JoJo Siwa	"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 Cannon	Favorite 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 Avengers: Infinity War
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 Norman	Awards Favorite Male Artist to Shawn Mendes
Laurie Hernandez	Barbie "I Can Do Anything" Segment
Lilimar Owen Joyner Daniella Perkins	Favorite TV Actor
John Cena dressed as Don Cena	Favorite Movie Actor
Jaden Smith	Introduced 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.^[5] Winners are listed first and in boldface.^[7]

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.

Movies

Favorite Movie	Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Beauty and the Beast The Greatest Showman Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Pitch Perfect 3 Spider-Man: Homecoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi Wonder Woman
Favorite Movie Actor	*Dwayne Johnson (Dr. Smolder Bravestone, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle)* Ben Affleck (Bruce Wayne/Batman, Justice League) Will Ferrell (Brad Whitaker, Daddy's Home 2) Kevin Hart (Franklin "Mouse" Finbar, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Thor: Ragnarok) Chris Pratt (Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2)
Favorite Movie Actress	*Zendaya (Michelle Jones, Spider-Man: Homecoming; Anne Wheeler, The Greatest Showman)* Gal Gadot (Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman & Justice League) Anna Kendrick (Beca Mitchell, Pitch Perfect 3) Daisy Ridley (Rey, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) Zoe Saldana (Gamora, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2) Emma Watson (Belle, Beauty and the Beast)
Favorite Animated Movie	Coco Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Cars 3 Despicable Me 3 The Emoji Movie Ferdinand The Lego Batman Movie Smurfs: The Lost Village

Music

Favorite Music Group	Fifth Harmony The Chainsmokers Coldplay Imagine Dragons Maroon 5 Twenty One Pilots
Favorite Male Artist	Shawn Mendes Luis Fonsi DJ Khaled Kendrick Lamar Bruno Mars Ed Sheeran
Favorite Female Artist	Demi Lovato Beyoncé Selena Gomez Katy Perry P!nk Taylor Swift
Favorite Song	"Shape of You" (Ed Sheeran) "Despacito (Remix)" (Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, feat. Justin Bieber) "HUMBLE." (Kendrick Lamar) "I'm the One" (DJ Khaled, feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, & Lil Wayne) "It Ain't Me" (Kygo & Selena Gomez) "Look What You Made Me Do" (Taylor Swift) "That's What I Like" (Bruno Mars) "Thunder" (Imagine Dragons)
Favorite Breakout Artist	Camila Cabello Alessia Cara Cardi B Noah Cyrus Khalid Harry Styles
Favorite Global Music Star	BTS Black Coffee Zara Larsson Lorde Maluma Taylor Swift The Vamps

Television

Favorite TV Show	Stranger Things The Big Bang Theory The Flash Fuller House Henry Danger K.C. Undercover Power Rangers Ninja Steel The Thundermans
Favorite TV Actor	*Jace Norman (Henry Hart/Kid Danger, Henry Danger)* Jack Griffo (Max Thunderman, The Thundermans) Grant Gustin (Barry Allen/The Flash, The Flash) Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes, The Walking Dead) Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory) William Shewfelt (Brody Romero/Red Ranger, Power Rangers Ninja Steel)
Favorite TV Actress	*Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven, Stranger Things)* Candace Cameron Bure (D.J. Tanner-Fuller, Fuller House) Kaley Cuoco (Penny, The Big Bang Theory) Lizzy Greene (Dawn Harper, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn) Kira Kosarin (Phoebe Thunderman, The Thundermans) Zendaya (K.C. Cooper, K.C. Undercover)
Favorite Cartoon	SpongeBob SquarePants ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks The Loud House The Simpsons Teen Titans Go! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Miscellaneous

Favorite Funny YouTube Creator	Liza Koshy DanTDM Dude Perfect Markiplier Miranda Sings Alex Wassabi
Favorite Musical YouTube Creator	JoJo Siwa Ayo & Teo Jack & Jack Johnny Orlando Jacob Sartorius Why Don't We
Favorite Video Game	Just Dance 2018 Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Minecraft: Java Edition Star Wars Battlefront II Super Mario Odyssey
Favorite Instagram Pet	Jiffpom itsdougthepug Juinperfoxx Nala_Cat Realdiddykong RealGrumpyCat
Favorite Dance Trend	"The Backpack Kid" "The Lemon Challenge" "The Milly Rock" "The Rolex" "The Shoot Dance" "The Stir Fry"

International nominations

The following are nominations for awards from Nickelodeon's international networks, which will have the categories presented during continuity during their airing of the main American ceremony.

Favorite Pinoy Newbie (Philippines)	Loisa Andalio Gabbi Garcia Joshua Garcia Inigo Pascual
Favorite African Star (Africa)	Eddy Kenzo (Uganda) Davido (Nigeria) Emmanuella (Nigeria) Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) Cassper Nyovest (South Africa) Caster Semenya (South Africa)
Favorite Latin Music Star (Latin America)	CNCO Morat Oriana Piso 21 Sebastian Yatra Sofia Reyes
Favorite Latin Web Star (Latin America)	Los Polinesios Dosogas Luisito Comunica Pautips Mario Ruiz Mica Suarez
Favorite Aussie/Kiwi Squad (Australia)	5 Seconds of Summer Bondi Rescue The Matildas Parri$ Goebel & The Royal Family
Favorite Aussie/Kiwi Rising Star (Australia)	Olivia Deeble Isabella Clark Julian Dennison Poppy Starr Olsen
Favorite Aussie/Kiwi Duo (Australia)	Bindi Irwin & Robert Irwin Sarah Jane Betts & Kane Foste Jono & Ben Julia Morris & Chris Brown
Favorite Aussie/Kiwi Streaming Sensation (Australia)	Sia Kings Jessica Mauboy Guy Sebastian
Favorite Aussie/Kiwi Ultimate Icon (Australia)	Chris Hemsworth Lorde Steve Smith Taika Waititi
Favorite Internet Star (Belgium & Netherlands)	Girlys blog Bibi Nina Houston Shane Kluivert Nina Schotpoort Stien
Favorite TV Series (Belgium & Netherlands)	Bridge Class Ghostrockers The Ludwigs Mees Kees Nachtwacht SpangaS
Favorite Star (Belgium)	Laura Tesoro Bab Buelens Sean Dhondt K3 Tinne Oltmans Marie Verhulst
Favorite Brazilian Personality (Brazil)	LUBA Malena Luis Mariz Mari Nolasco Felipe Neto Luccas Neto Rezende Evil Bibi Tatto
Rising Star (Denmark)	Rasmus Kolbe Linnea Berthelsen Emelie Briting Lasse Vestergaard
Favorite Star (Denmark)	Marcus and Martinus Zara Larsson Joey Moe Scarlet Pleasure
Favorite Vlogger (Denmark)	Alexander Husum Rasmus Brohave Victoria Garber Julia Sofia
Favorite Muser (Denmark)	Oscar Rosenstroem Amalie Anderson Isabella & Flippa Mathilde & Rosa
Favorite Twins (Germany, Austria, & Switzerland)	Marcus and Martinus DieLochis Laila & Rosa Meinecke Valentina & Cheyenne Pahde
Favorite Athlete (Germany, Austria, & Switzerland)	Jerome Boateng freekickerz Angelique Kerber Andreas Wellinger
Favorite Big Kid (Germany, Austria, & Switzerland)	Julien Bam Freshtorge Samu Haber Luke Mockridge
Favorite Cast (Germany, Austria, & Switzerland)	Fack Ju Gohte 3 Ostwind - Aufbruch nach Ora Spotlight The Voice of Germany
Favorite Muser (Germany, Austria, & Switzerland)	Falco Punch Laura Sophie Mario Novembre Selina Mour
Favorite Singer (Germany, Austria, & Switzerland)	Mark Forster Max Giesinger Lina Mike Singer
Favorite Singer (Greece)^[8]	Demy Bo Claydee Eleni Foureira Vangelis Kakouriotis Anastasios Rammos
Favorite Spanish Influence (Spain)	The Grefg La Diversion de Martina Ariann Music Twin Melody
Favorite Artist (Spain)	Ana Mena Antonio Jose Calum Jose Maria Ruiz
Favorite Singer (Italy)	RIKI Annalisa Michele Bravi Thomas Grazioso Shade
Favorite Webstar (Italy)	MeControTe Iris Ferrari iPantellas Elisa Maino Luciano Spinelli
Favorite Internet Star (Middle East)	Taim Al Falasi Sherif Fayed Noha Nabil The Real Fouz Saudi Reporters
Favorite Music Artist (Middle East)	Douzi Abd El Fattah Grini Maritta Hallani Saad Ramadan
Favorite Star (Netherlands)	Ronnie Flex Maan Sarah and Julia Vajen van den Bosch Kaj van der Voort Vinchenzo
Norwegian Sparklers (Norway)	Emma Ellingsen Oselie Henden Kattekryp Ylva Johnsen Olaisen
Favorite Star (Norway)	Marcus and Martinus Astrid S Cezinando Zara Larsson
Favorite Vlogger (Norway)	Amalie Olsen Herman Dahl Tobias Fodnes Hanna-Martine
Favorite Muser (Norway)	Emelie Lein Halvor Bakke Elida Høgalmen Sondre Rodriguez Pedersen
Swedish Sparklers (Sweden)	Therese Lindgren Felicia Bergström Let's Feast Thomas Sekelius
Favorite Star (Sweden)	Zara Larsson Marcus and Martinus Peg Parnevik Samir & Viktor

Slimed celebrities

References

↑ Cantor, Brian (March 27, 2018). "L+SD Ratings: 2018 Kids' Choice Awards Ceremony Falls From 2017 Show". Retrieved March 27, 2018.
↑ Holloway, Daniel (2018-01-11). "John Cena Returns as Kids' Choice Host, Expands Nickelodeon Partnership". Variety. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
↑ "NICKELODEON AND WWE SUPERSTAR JOHN CENA PREP THREE PROJECTS FOR 2018, INCLUDING HOST OF THE 2018 KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS". NickPress. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
↑ Drysdale, Jennifer (March 24, 2018). "John Cena, Zendaya, and more pay tribute to March For Our Lives in moving speeches". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
1 2 "NICKELODEON ANNOUNCES 2018 KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS NOMINATIONS". Nick.com. Viacom Entertaining Group. February 26, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
↑ Applefeld Olsen, Cathy (March 16, 2018). "N.E.R.D. to Play Nick Kids' Choice Awards". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
↑ Haring, Bruce (2018-03-25). "Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2018 Winners – The Complete List". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
↑ "KCA 2018: Οι μεγάλοι νικητές". Nickelodeon.gr. March 31, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2018.

External links

Official website

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[1] Cantor, Brian (March 27, 2018). "L+SD Ratings: 2018 Kids' Choice Awards Ceremony Falls From 2017 Show". Retrieved March 27, 2018.

[2] Holloway, Daniel (2018-01-11). "John Cena Returns as Kids' Choice Host, Expands Nickelodeon Partnership". Variety. Retrieved 2018-01-11.

[3] "NICKELODEON AND WWE SUPERSTAR JOHN CENA PREP THREE PROJECTS FOR 2018, INCLUDING HOST OF THE 2018 KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS". NickPress. Retrieved 2018-01-14.

[4] Drysdale, Jennifer (March 24, 2018). "John Cena, Zendaya, and more pay tribute to March For Our Lives in moving speeches". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved March 24, 2018.

[2018_Kid’s_Choice_Awards-5] 1 2 "NICKELODEON ANNOUNCES 2018 KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS NOMINATIONS". Nick.com. Viacom Entertaining Group. February 26, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.

[billboardNERDdancetrend-6] Applefeld Olsen, Cathy (March 16, 2018). "N.E.R.D. to Play Nick Kids' Choice Awards". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

[7] Haring, Bruce (2018-03-25). "Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2018 Winners – The Complete List". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-03-25.

[8] "KCA 2018: Οι μεγάλοι νικητές". Nickelodeon.gr. March 31, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2018.

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