Uche Pedro, Adele, Jennifer Lawrence, Justin Bieber, Sofia
Vergara, Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Zendaya, The Voice, SpongeBob SquarePants,
Fifth Harmony and more were among those who won coveted orange blimps atNickelodeon’s
2016 Kids’ Choice Awards(KCAs) on Saturday 12 March.
Hosted by country music superstar and coach on TheVoice, Blake
Shelton, the awards were broadcast from the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood,
California, as kids from all over the world celebrated the best of everything
they love in pop culture.
The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards premieres on Nickelodeon (DStv
channel 305) and Nicktoons (DStv channel 308) at 16:30 CAT on Wednesday 16
March 2016.
Nigerian entertainment blogger and media star Uche Pedro, founder
of Bella Najia, won the “Best Blogger – Africa” category at the awards. Uche beat fellow bloggers Sylvia Kamau
(“Style by Sylvia” - Kenya),Aisha Baker (“Baked the Blog” - South
Africa)and Theodora Lee (“Theodora Lee” - South Africa)to take home a
coveted KCA‘blimp’ trophy. Uche and her fellow nominees Sylvia, Aisha and
Theodora flew into the US a few days ago to attend the star-studded event.
Uche Pedro says , “Wow! This is such an amazing
moment for me and the BellaNaija brand.Thank you to my husband Bode,
our wonderful children and our families. BellaNaijarians and BellaNaija team
- we made it! Thank you for all the votes and positive vibes.
Thanks Nickelodeon for the opportunity and to my fellow nominees, you
are an inspiration! To everyone out there with a dream, this is a testimony to
never give up, be a rebel with a purpose and vision.”
This year's festivities kicked off with Shelton getting hosting
pep talks from celebrity friends including Adam Levine, Pharrell Williams, Nick
Jonas, Selena Gomez, Chewbacca and BB-8. After being alerted that the
Stormtroopers were trying to take over the 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards,Shelton
jumped into action and battled his way onto the show stage via a super-charged
chair from The Voice.
During the show, singer-songwriter Charlie Puth and hip-hop star
Wiz Khalifaperformed a medley of “One Call Away” and “See You Again”, right
before taking home the blimp for “Favourite Collaboration”. RapperSilento
appeared the night of Kids’ Choice Awards to sing his mega-hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae
Nae),” and DNCE closed the show with a performance of their chart-topping
single “Cake by the Ocean” that culminated with an ultimate slime dousing of
the audience.
The 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards proved to be a mega slime fest, from
kids in the audience awarding Shelton with an epic finale sliming, to Jace
Norman dumping a bucket of green goo on John Stamos, to Fifth Harmony getting
drenched after their win for Favourite Music Group, andShelton welcoming Jason
Sudeikis and Josh Gad to the green side.
This year’s show put the power of choice in the hands of kids at
home with an interactive digital experience like never before. Kids had
the opportunity to choose what happened live during the show by casting votes
to see four different outrageous moments play out: Shelton and Norman
prankingDNCE with toilet paper in their dressing room; CameronDallas getting
super soaked in slime; Shelton donning a unicorn outfit; and the stage
environment changing to underwater.
Additional celebrities in attendance included:Robert Downey Jr.,
Amy Poehler, Rob Gronkowski, Ellen DeGeneres, Chris Evans, Meghan Trainor,
Fifth Harmony, Heidi Klum, Keke Palmer, Anthony Anderson, John Stamos, Chloe
Bennet, Buddy Valastro, Sarah Hyland, Dove Cameron, Grant Gustin, Laura Marano,
Zendaya, Will Arnett, Debby Ryan, and cast members fromDance Moms, plus stars
of Nick’s hit seriesGame Shakers (Kel Mitchell, Benjamin Flores Jr., Cree
Cicchino, Madisyn Shipman, Thomas Kuc) andThe Thundermans (Jack Griffo, Kira
Kosarin).
In addition to the live votes, Nick's digital platforms offered
games and exclusive real-time updates with photos and videos from the Orange
Carpet and backstage. From Facebook to Snapchat and everything in
between,Nickelodeon's social channels captured all of the best snaps, memes,
GIFs, videos and pics from the night.
Please see below for a full list ofNickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice
Awardswinners:
BLOG
Best Blogger – Africa
Uche Pedro (Bella Naija – Nigeria)
TELEVISON:
Favourite TV Show
The Thundermans
Favourite Family TV Show
The Muppets
Favourite Male TV Star – Kids’ Show
Ross Lynch – Austin Moon, Austin & Ally
Favourite Male TV Star – Family Show
Jim Parsons – Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory
Favourite Female TV Star – Kids’ Show
Zendaya – K.C. Cooper, K.C. Undercover
Favourite Female TV Star – Family Show
Sofia Vergara – Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, Modern Family
Favourite Talent Competition Show
The Voice
Favourite Cooking Show
Cake Boss
Favourite Cartoon
SpongeBob SquarePants
FILM:
Favourite Movie
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Favourite Movie Actor
Will Ferrell – Brad Whitaker, Daddy’s Home
Favourite Movie Actress
Jennifer Lawrence – Katniss Everdeen, The Hunger Games:
Mockingjay, Part 2
Favourite Animated Movie
Hotel Transylvania 2
Favourite Voice From an Animated Movie
Amy Poehler – Joy, Inside Out
MUSIC:
Favourite Music Group
Fifth Harmony
Favourite Male Singer
Justin Bieber
Favourite Female Singer
Ariana Grande
Favourite Song Of The Year
Hello – Adele
Favourite New Artist
Shawn Mendes
Favourite Collaboration
See You Again – Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth
OTHER CATEGORIES:
Favourite Book
Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
Favourite Video Game
Just Dance 2016
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