Image Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Any kind of Scream redux should send a sound team to Nickelodeon’s annual Kids Choice Awards. At Saturday night’s awards, held at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion in Westwood, the mere mention of Justin Bieber’s name was enough to blow out the roof — if not humble those lesser, shriek-worthy stars like Rihanna, who was forced to serve as the kid’s warm-up act (she performed a medley but OMG he sang Baby! from his just-released My World 2.0!)
But the teen idol wasn’t the night’s only highlight for the ‘tween set; host Kevin James (Paul Blart: Mall Cop) opened the 90-minute live show with a sportive dance number, with music provided by an angelic Adam Sandler (literally, he dangled from the ceiling, dressed as an angel). ”Get slimed tonight!” Sandler crooned, in a reimagination of KC & the Sunshine Band’s Get Down Tonight.
Much was made of the fact that Sandra Bullock would skip the show because of certain problems at home — but only the winners seem to attend the big show anyway, and it was Miley Cyrus (!) who took home the requisite orange blimp for Favorite Movie Actress. The category ended up providing the night’s most comical moments. First, presenter Katy Perry tripped a box that was supposed to contain the winner’s identity — and ended up getting gobsmacked with a load of green slime (she had to know it was coming but she still seemed genuinely surprised at its impact). Then, fellow presenter Jonah Hill (Superbad) quipped that the award was going to Precious — but then quickly said it belonged to the Hannah Montana star, instead. No one under 30 understood the reference to the Lee Daniels film that earned co-star Mo’Nique her first Oscar this month, but there were still plenty of chuckles in the pavilion.
Zachary Levi (Chuck) had fun with the fact that Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel beat out New Moon in the Favorite Movie category (“And to Twilight, sorry!” said Levi). Olympic Gold Medalist Apolo Ohno participated in the annual “death-defying” slime stunt (he was catapulted into a small pool of the icky liquid). And First Lady Michelle Obama taped an acceptance speech for winning Nick’s first-ever Big Help Award for helping kids eat healthy and stay active. Good thing she wasn’t there to accept in person; the massive after-party featured burgers and fries from Burger King and a yummy brownie mousse for dessert. At least there were apple fries!
Here are the night’s big winners (more than 115 million kids cast their votes for this year’s show — a Nick first):
Favorite Movie: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Favorite Movie Actor: Taylor Lautner (New Moon)
Favorite Movie Actress : Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana: The Movie)
Favorite TV Show: iCarly
Favorite TV Actress: Selena Gomez (The Wizards of Waverly Place)
Favorite TV Actor: Dylan Sprouse (The Suite Life on Deck)
UPDATE: And here were some of the other winners who didn’t make the cut for the big show:
Favorite Animated Movie: UP
Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie: Jim Carrey (A Christmas Carol)
Favorite Song: “You Belong To Me” (Taylor Swift)
Favorite Music Group: Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Male Singer: Jay-Z
Favorite Female Singer: Taylor Swift
Favorite Cartoon: SpongeBob SquarePants
Favorite Reality TV Show: American Idol
Favorite Video Game: Mario Kart
Favorite Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squealqal? Oh Dear God.
I’m sure we all have things we loved as kids that just didn’t grow up with us. Mine was the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon from the late 80s early 90s.
Hey, TMNT, even when I nostagically watch the theme on YouTube, was still far better than this really not well inspired adaptation of another great cartoon.
That maybe true, “Whatever” I can’t say because I never saw chipmunks and I don’t plan too. (I broke out in hives watching the trailer for that thing.) I certainly enjoy TMNT from a nostolgic perspective, but I can’t really defend it as something adults may enjoy the way I can something like “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” or the 90’s renaissance Disney flicks. I’ll give you I prefered it to Power Rangers, which I never got at all.
GO GO POWER RANGERS
dum borad silly is youuuuuuuuu
Hey. It’s better than twilight and transformers. It was actually kind of cute.
When it’s beaten out by Chipmunks: The Squealqal?
You’ve got a point there….
It’s says the series (and Meyer) are at 12 of their 15 minutes of fame. Once Breaking Dawn’s final part comes out, I expect things to die down pretty hard. Even with the graphic novels, which really aren’t getting too much attention it seems.
no it is not
nothing is better than twilight honey
no way was alvin better than optimus prime
@brittany: On the contrary, I believe everything is better. Even a film about about digital chipmunks dancing to Beyonce.
@Sherri: I was referring to Transformers 2. It’s a different story if it were Optimus Prime (individually) vs. the singing squirrels.
These votes are cast by 8 years olds, duh they don’t like Twilight.
Of tweener kids has dwindled to the point that they don’t feel the need to stuff a ballot box then it can only mean one thing: they’ve moved on to something better, baby.
The Taylor Swift song is called “you belong WITH me” not “you belong TO me”. It’s these mistakes that lowers EW’s standards.
hahaha the difference in that one word just makes it a whole lot funnier
Taylor Swift song is called “Love Story”..
Jeff, that is not the song they are talking about, but thanks for playing.
Thank you!!! Geesh, everyone gets it wrong.
Does EW even HAVE standards anymore?
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I stood up and cheered when that crappy movie beat twilight lol
haha
when jonah said that precious joke i started baggin up
and then thought to myself
“all those kids are confused at shxt right now”
no jeff “love story” didnt win… you belong “with” me did, lol
I’m kind of offended that EW said no one under 30 would get the Precious joke… thats kind of a sweeping, unfair statement.
Then dont come to this site anymore. He obviously didnt mean ever single person in the United States under 30 did not get it. The show is for the tween crowd and younger you know! you do know that right?
that it? any other big winners? music?
what about robert patterson he is so hot and speacal to this .
Wow… What the hell is wrong with our youth?
Since time began.
what is wrong with you wil? not all kids like japanimation or whatever you watched as a kid. Your comment is just as bad as those spammers. It looked like nickelodean made all the kids there have a good time. Even my kids sat down and watched the show…twice!tmnt was good though. and why dont you prudish EW people who come on here dissing everything watch your language, or is that the limit to your vocabulary? I know I may have spelt some things wrong , but at least I try. And the only thing I judge is you people.
I agree. I miss the days when Harry Potter, LOTR, and some kind of legitimate music would’ve dominated each of those categories.
Um, was that a sentence? I would also think that if you love him so much you should probably know what his last name is, but that’s just me.
Who the hell is “robert patterson”, and why is he “speacal”???
About Robert Pattinson.
His name was Robert Paulson……
His name was Robert Paulson
His name was Robert Paulson.
jsmith, Eric, and jeff…you rock!!!
Robert Paulson was his name.
Absolute rubbish! The presenter treid to be cool…my 4 kids thought he was just an idiot..And Miley who we were fans off was snobby.. And POOR Katy Perry…I have never heard of her…BUT WOW what were they thinking blasting her like that…SHe was a GREAT sport! I would have bawled..Thankfully she wasn’t hurt…The show was a shambles that deflated half way through…Like I said..RUBBISH
I think she knew she mighta been slimed…anybody who is there at least knows there’s a possibility it could happen to them
J, if you don’t know the sliming tradition, you probably shouldn’t be yapping.
The show is planned months in advance with all talent, agents, PR people approving who gets slimed. It is never a suprise. I think the amount and the speed of it suprised her and knocked off her feet. Best moment, by far.
The Kids Choice Awards are nothing but jokes that are way beyond lame, celebrities babysitting tweens, and kids who don’t have any taste in pop-culture whatsoever. ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks’ for best movie? They didn’t even bother to nominate the far superior children’s movie ‘Up.’ Congratulations Kids Choice Awards, you’ve sunk lower than I’ve ever thought possible.
yep, your stupid, they are kids, if you think about it, UP had a more serious tone to it, while the Chipmunks was a joke, which in turn kept kids glued to the screen.
If you ask any kid which movie they liked more they will not pick UP, ask an adult and of course UP is the choice. Thats why they are kids we are not supposed to understand their logic
I asked my 5 year old and he picked UP, followed by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
My daughter picked UP, and The Chipmunks because as a KID, she had not seen any of the other movies.
They did nominate “Up” which won Best Animated movie. And, let’s be real, these kids are around 8 years old — of course they have “no taste” as you so kindly stated; I’m sure you weren’t a “film buff” at that age. It isn’t the Oscars, so if you’re looking for classy, upscale, professional award shows, the KCA’s aren’t for you. Don’t knock the kids!
Yes, we will knock the kids & their stupid parents who take them to see trash like Alvin & use it as a babysitting tool.
Oh, I’m sorry, I’ll go rent The Diving Bell & the Butterfly or Inglorious Basterds next time my niece comes over. Thanks for the great advice.
@Barry taking your own child to a movie is not called “babysitting”. And, if the worst thing a parent does to their child is bring them to a silly kids movie, the world would be a better place.
u need 2 b quiet. at least there is a show for kids. all adult award shows r boring.
except for the kids actually like alvin and the chipmunks so why not. What are we supposed to take them to see the Kells movie or crappy alice? Not many choices you a.. h…
Barry, who are you to call a movie trash? Did you not have a childhood at all? Learn to live a little; it’s a fun, carefree movie. Don’t be so cynical and uptight; there’s too much negativity, pessimism, and tragedy in the world. Let the kids be kids while they can and let them watch what makes them happy, before they have to grow up and face reality.
You (not u) need to (not 2) watch your manners. Last time I looked, we were all entitled to our opinions or have Nobama and Piglosi taken them away.
Oh God, Alvin, Miley, Lautner best of the year…we are all doomed
Thank goodness iCarly won for best show. At least the KCA redeemed itself a little for that.
Hah, I know, I’m ashamed but I love that show. Glad it beat out Hannah Montana or whatever.
im not
If Miley Cyrus still has a viable career when these kids are old enough to be discerning, then we might be in trouble.
you are right mckenzie miley rocks
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emily is right don’t blame everthing on miley
damn, I’m under 30 and I don’t get the joke…
I’m over 30 and I don’t get the joke either!
To be in the target age range for this show and not get the joke.
me either and im almost 40!!!
My personal favorite presenters were Robert Downey Jr. and Zoe Saldana. They had great chemistry and I loved it when Downey looked liked he was going to fight the giant robot. I can deal with Taylor Lautner winning Best Actor(beats Zac Efron), but Miley Cyrus winning over Sandra Bullock, Zoe Saldana and heck even over Megan Fox?! I mean come on. Miley Cyrus is one of the most overated celebrities ever and to me, she’s seems like the type of person that thinks she’s the greatest person ever. Out of the movie nominees(Alvin 2, New Moon, Transformers 2 and Wolverine), my personal pick would be New Moon, but that’s only because the 2nd Transformers wasn’t as good as the first and I thought Wolverine was ok. I haven’t seen Alvin 2 so I can’t comment on that.
Miley Cyrus won for the very reasons you state. Kids this age will relate to people near their own age range and IQ. I am glad Sandra didn’t win…she is much too intelligent a woman and Miley….well…when will her 15 minutes of fame be over?
Miley’s show and 15 minutes of fame has been going top of charts for young kids for about 4-5 yrs now…but she is only 17. Her concerts are always completely sold out. Remember these are kids! I had my donny Osmond & jackson 5. They have their Jonas Bros, Justin Beiber etc
Miley Cyrus is done with Disney. She was with them since she was 12 and will now probably impact the country music world more than anyone can even realize. Good luck Miley!
Why does Miley sound like she smokes 3 packs a day?
Cute and kid friendly. Except, you know, for Rihanna’s performance and Katy Perry’s red carpet dress.
Does Idol ever NOT win? And it’s You Belong WITH Me, not TO Me.
Back in my day, we ate gravel for lunch, and we had to get up an hour before we went to bed, just to walk 100 miles, naked, to the Punch and Judy Show, where we were forced to work for old sticks as our only pay. Those were the days.
We didn’t know we were poor. We
were really, really stupid.
The ten feet of snow you had to walk through.
…uphill, both directions. >:)
“Monty Python” will send you the bill for royalties ASAP.
I bet YOUR gravel wasn’t what mom freshly scooped out of the litterbox. Ahhh…memories
that was funny i bet she did not see that coming . But the award show this year was a little light and how come will smith son get like a really cool intro?