Pixar’s awards season juggernaut Coco and long-running TV toon SpongeBob SquarePants won out in the animation categories of Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards, capturing the coveted orange blimps during the amped up ceremony on Saturday, March 24. The event was hosted by WWE Superstar John Cena and provided an evening of surprizes, slime and memorable moments.
Cena himself ran through the “Upslime Down Room,” Black Panther’s dressing room and a wrestling ring before slamming onto the stage, where he performed dance steps of the moment with a troupe of young dancers led by “Backpack Kid.” There were also live music performances by N.E.R.D. and JoJo Siwa, and slime soakings for Heidi Klum, Mel B, Liza Koshy, Shawn Mendes, Cena — and the audience. This year, viewers got to play god with live voting for onstage stunts starring the likes of Marsai Martin. Celebrity guests also included Kristen Bell, Ne-Yo, Storm Reid, Chloe Kim, Jaden Smith, Channing Tatum, Zendaya and many more.
The 2018 Kids Choice Awards winners are:
FILM:
Favorite Movie – Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Favorite Movie Actor – Dwayne Johnson (Dr. Smolder Bravestone, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle)
Favorite Movie Actress – Zendaya (Anne Wheeler, The Greatest Showman & Michelle “MJ” Jones, Spider-Man: Homecoming)
Favorite Animated Movie – Coco
MUSIC:
Favorite Music Group – Fifth Harmony
Favorite Male Artist – Shawn Mendes
Favorite Female Artist – Demi Lovato
Favorite Song – “Shape Of You” (Ed Sheeran)
Favorite Breakout Artist – Camila Cabello
Favorite Global Music Star – BTS (South Korea)
TELEVISION:
Favorite TV Show – Stranger Things
Favorite Cartoon – SpongeBob SquarePants
Favorite TV Actor – Jace Norman (Henry Hart, Henry Danger)
Favorite TV Actress – Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven, Stranger Things)
OTHER CATEGORIES:
Favorite Funny YouTube Creator – Liza Koshy
Favorite Musical YouTube Creator – JoJo Siwa
Favorite Instagram Pet – Jiffpom
Favorite Dance Trend – Backpack Kid
Favorite Video Game – Just Dance 2018
