ADELE, JENNIFER LAWRENCE, JUSTIN BIEBER, SOFIA VERGARA WILL FERRELL, AMY POEHLER, ZENDAYA, THE VOICE, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS, FIFTH HARMONY AND MORE WIN BIG AT NICKELODEON’S 2016 KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS Host Blake Shelton, John Stamos, Fifth Harmony, Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Cameron Dallas and Jace Norman Drenched with Slime
**For the EPK and still photos from Nickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards, please visit: www.NickKCApress.com
 
LONDON–March 13, 2016– 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 at Nickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards last night. Hosted by country music superstar and coach on NBC’s The Voice, Blake Shelton, the awards were broadcast from the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif., where kids celebrated the best of everything they love in pop culture.
 
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 Khalifa performed a medley of “One Call Away” and “See You Again,” right before taking home the blimp for Favourite Collaboration.  Rapper Silento 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, and Shelton 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 happens live during the show by casting votes to see four different outrageous moments play out: Shelton and Norman pranking DNCE with toilet paper in their dressing room; Cameron Dallas 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 from Dance Moms, plus stars of Nick’s hit series Game Shakers (Kel Mitchell, Benjamin Flores Jr., Cree Cicchino, Madisyn Shipman, Thomas Kuc) and The 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. Fans can go to Nick.com or the Nick App to relive all of their favourite show moments by watching video highlights from the live show and flipping through live event pictures. 
                                                                             
Kids and families casted votes in 22 categories, including two new ones, Favorite Cooking Show and Favourite Collaboration. Fans were able to vote for their top picks across all of Nickelodeon’s digital platforms including Nick.com and the Nick app and on iPad, iPhone, Kindle, and select Android devices; along with Twitter using #KCA. 
 
Nickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards will air in the UK tonight, Sunday, March 13, at 5pm on Nickelodeon. 
 
The following are Nickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards winners:
 
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
 
The 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards will be seen in more than 180 countries and territories around the globe.  Within hours of airing live in the United States, Canada and Australia, the show will roll out in internationally giving kids around the world the opportunity to tune into their local Nickelodeon channel to enjoy the show.  In many international markets, the 2016 KCAs will feature country-specific award categories and nominees such as UK’s Favourite Tipster, Favourite Pinoy Personality and Estrella Latina Favorita (Favourite Latin Artist). Voting spanned six continents across local Nickelodeon websites and Twitter hashtag voting (#KCA), giving kids practically everywhere the chance to decide who takes home a coveted blimp. 
 
Sponsors of Nickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards include Amazon Fire Tablet, Fruit by the Foot™, Yoplait® GoGurt®, Lucky Charms, Hot Wheels®, McDonald’s® USA, Skechers, and Toyota.
 
Nickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards is produced by Nickelodeon Productions.  Elizabeth Kelly, Michael Dempsey, Shelly Sumpter Gillyard and Jay Schmalholz are executive producers.  
 
Nickelodeon, now in its 36th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB). 
 
About Nickelodeon
Available in over 13 million homes, Nickelodeon is the place where kids rule and features top shows such as Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards, Bella and the Bulldogs, Game Shakers, SpongeBob SquarePants and Sam & Cat. Launched in 1993, Nickelodeon brings hit international and locally-produced entertainment content to audiences in the UK and Ireland. Viewers can also watch Nickelodeon in high definition through Nickelodeon HD and have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nickelodeon +1. Exclusive games, behind the scenes clips, show information and more are available on nick.co.uk and Nick Play where viewers can find exclusive content updated daily. Viewers can watch Nickelodeon on Sky, Virgin, TalkTalk, BT Vision, YouView, VUTV on Freeview and on UPC in the Republic of Ireland.
The Nickelodeon Network brings the best in kids’ content to the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 13 million cable and satellite homes. Having launched in 1993 Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families, and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and BSkyB.

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