Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023 was filled with extreme logic-defying stunts, illusions and tricks, on Saturday, March 4, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT), live from the Microsoft Theater. Hosted by Nate Burleson and Charli D’Amelio, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023 featured: a show-stopping opening performance by Bebe Rexha; special honours1 given to Adam Sandler and Transformers’ Optimus Prime; exclusive teaser clips from highly anticipated feature films; appearances from today’s top stars; and exciting surprises revealing fans’ favourite TV shows, movies, music and more.
Highlights from Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023 include:
- Opening dance medley featuring Burleson, D’Amelio and content creators Michael Le and Markell Washington, as they recreated some of the biggest dance trends of the year, culminating with a performance from Bebe Rexha of her chart topping hit single, “I’m Good (Blue);”
- Special King of Comedy Silver Blimp given to Adam Sandler for his prolific career in comedy as an actor, writer, producer, comedian and musician over the past 30 years, accepted from a giant, opulent throne on the KCA stage before getting decimated in Nickelodeon’s iconic Slime;
- A performance of “California Breeze,” by Lil Baby, from his chart-topping third studio album, It’s Only Me, joined by his kids;
- Melissa McCarthy slimed by her The Little Mermaid co-stars Awkwafina and Halle Bailey, in a dunk tank filled with over 1,500 gallons of Slime;
- Lifetime Achievement Award given to Transformers’ heroic leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime, presented by Pete Davidson, Dominique Fishback and Anthony Ramos, cast members from the upcoming sci-fi action film, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts;
- A drum-off with Lil Uzi Vert and 8-year-old drumming prodigy, Justin Wilson II, until Slime jets activated for a messy surprise;
- Tug of war showdown with WWE superstars Becky Lynch, Bianca Belair and The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods aka Austin Creed and Big E);
- Exclusive teaser clips from the action-adventure fantasy feature film, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, presented by cast members Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez; and the CG-animated superhero theatrical, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, presented by Seth Rogen and the voice cast Micah Abbey (Donatello), Shamon Brown Jr. (Michelangelo), Nicolas Cantu (Leonardo), and Brady Noon (Raphael), both concluding with ultimate slimings;
- A first look of Monster High 2, a sequel to the live-action movie musical based on the iconic Mattel franchise about teh children of famous monsters and creatures;
- Nate Burleson and Charli D’Amelio, joined by their families on stage, for a grand finale sliming;
- Celebrity appearances from Landon Barker, Bella Poarch, Dove Cameron, Miranda Cosgrove, Dixie D’Amelio, Dwayne Johnson, Keegan-Michael Key, Peyton List, Jenna Ortega, MrBeast, Olivia Rodrigo, Kelly Rowland, Lilly Singh, SeanDoesMagic, and more;
- And appearances by Nickelodeon talent: That Girl Lay Lay (That Girl Lay Lay); Miia Harris, Nayah Damasen, Ceci Balagot and Case Walker (Monster High The Movie); Jack Griffo and Kira Kosarin (The Thundermans); and Young Dylan (Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan), who performed his brand-new single, “I Just Wanna,” produced by Jermaine Dupri
The following are Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023 winners:
Television
- Favourite Kids TV Show: The Fairly Oddparents: Fairly Odder
- Favourite Family TV Show: Wednesday
- Favourite Reality Show: Masterchef Junior
- Favorite Animated Show: Spongebob Squarepants
- Favourite Female TV Star (Kids): Olivia Rodrigo (Nini, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
- Favorite Male TV Star (Kids): Joshua Bassett (Ricky, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
- Favourite Female TV Star (Family): Jenna Ortega (Wednesday Addams, Wednesday)
- Favorite Male Tv Star (Family): Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler, Stranger Things)
Film
- Favourite Movie: Sonic The Hedgehog 2
- Favourite Movie Actress: Millie Bobby Brown (Enola Holmes, Enola Holmes 2)
- Favourite Movie Actor: Dwayne Johnson (Black Adam/teth-adam, Black Adam)
- Favorite Animated Movie: Minions: The Rise Of Gru
- Favorite Voice From An Animated Movie (Male): Dwayne Johnson (Krypto, Dc League Of Super-pets)
- Favorite Voice From An Animated Movie (Female): Selena Gomez (Mavis, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania)
Music
- Favourite Album: “midnights (3am Edition)”- Taylor Swift
- Favourite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
- Favourite Male Artist: Harry Styles
- Favourite Music Group: BTS
- Favourite Song: “As It Was”- Harry Styles
- Favourite Music Collaboration:m “Sweetest Pie”- Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa
- Favourite Breakout Artist: Dove Cameron
- Favourite Social Music Star: Bella Poarch
- Favourite Global Music Star: Harry Styles (Uk)
Other Categories
- Favourite Female Creator: Charli D’amelio
- Favourite Male Creator: MrBeast
- Favourite Social Media Family: Ninja Kidz Tv
- Favourite Female Sports Star: Serena Williams
- Favourite Male Sports Star: Lebron James
- Favourite Video Game: Minecraft
- Favourite Celebrity Pet: Olivia Benson Swift
- Favourite Book: Harry Potter Book Series
