2021 Kids' Choice Awards

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2021 Kids' Choice Awards
KCA2021Logo.png
DateMarch 13, 2021 (2021-03-13)
Location Barker Hangar [lower-alpha 1]
Santa Monica, California
Hosted by Kenan Thompson
Most awards BTS (3)
Most nominations Justin Bieber (5)
Television/radio coverage
Network
Runtime94 minutes
Viewership0.53 million [1]
Produced byDempsey Productions
GHS Productions
Directed by Glenn Weiss
  2020  · Kids' Choice Awards ·  2022  

The 34th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards ceremony was held on March 13, 2021, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California [lower-alpha 1] with Kenan Thompson serving as host. [3] It aired live on Nickelodeon and in a domestic simulcast with several other ViacomCBS cable networks, and was broadcast live or tape delayed across all of Nickelodeon's international networks. [4]

Contents

The ceremony was held with most presenters, winners, and performers in-person, with some appearing virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The show also featured an interactive fan wall to allow for an audience, and utilized XR technology throughout its broadcast. Justin Bieber performed "Intentions" with Quavo, as well as "Anyone" and "Hold On", the former originally being planned for the previous years' ceremony. [5] [6]

The show set a Guinness World Record for 'Most People Gunged/Slimed Simultaneously Online' with 195 participants. [7] In addition, Millie Bobby Brown became only the second person since Amanda Bynes in 2003 to win both 'Favorite Movie Actress' and 'Favorite TV Actress' within the same ceremony.[ citation needed ] On March 18, it was announced that BTS set another world record after winning three awards in the ceremony, achieving them the Guinness World Record for 'Most Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards blimps won by a music group', with five overall (one each in 2018 and 2020). [8] [9]

A new episode of Danger Force led into the ceremony, while a new episode of Side Hustle served as the lead-out. [10]

Appearances

The ceremony featured appearances by celebrities including Anthony Anderson, Iain Armitage, Jayden Bartels, Joshua Bassett, Hailey Bieber, Millie Bobby Brown, BTS, Dove Cameron, Terry Crews, Charli D'Amelio, David Dobrik, Robert Downey Jr., Young Dylan, Gal Gadot, Jennifer Garner, Gabrielle Nevaeh Green, Tiffany Haddish, Kim Kardashian, Anna Kendrick, Heidi Klum, Liza Koshy, That Girl Lay Lay, Jules LeBlanc, Darci Lynne, Marsai Martin, Gaten Matarazzo, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tyler Perry, Addison Rae, Noah Schnapp, JoJo Siwa, Sofía Vergara, and Finn Wolfhard. Also during the show were iCarly cast members Miranda Cosgrove, Nathan Kress, and Jerry Trainor all reuniting together, and Thompson's onscreen daughters of Kenan , Dani and Dannah Lane. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, also made an appearance during the ceremony. [17] [2] [18] [19]

Presenters at the 2021 Kids' Choice Awards
Presenter(s)Role
Anthony Anderson Presented 'Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie'
David Dobrik Presented 'Favorite Female Social Star'
Young DylanPresented 'Favorite Family TV Show'
Hailey Bieber Presented 'Favorite Music Collaboration' and 'Favorite Male Artist'
Introduced Justin Bieber featuring Quavo
Lin-Manuel Miranda Presented 'Favorite Reality Show'
Joshua Bassett
Addison Rae
Presented 'Favorite Movie Actress'
Dove Cameron Introduced 'Favorite Song' medley
Gabrielle Nevaeh GreenPresented 'Favorite Song'
Tiffany Haddish Presented 'Favorite Movie Actor'
Marsai Martin
Kim Kardashian
Tyler Perry
Yara Shahidi
Preview of PAW Patrol: The Movie
Jennifer Garner Presented 'Generation Change'
Introduced Kamala Harris
Lincoln Loud
Michelangelo
Raphael
Leonardo
Donatello
Presented 'Favorite Animated Movie', 'Favorite Female Sports Star', 'Favorite Male TV Star', 'Favorite Kids' TV Show', 'Favorite Female Artist', and 'Favorite Male Sports Star'
Gabrielle Nevaeh GreenPresented 'Favorite Animated Series'
Dixie D'Amelio Introduced Justin Bieber
Miranda Cosgrove
Nathan Kress
Jerry Trainor
Presented 'Favorite Movie'

Performers

Performers at the 2021 Kids' Choice Awards
Performer(s)Song(s)
Justin Bieber
Quavo
"Intentions"
VariousFavorite Song medley
"Cardigan" – Jules LeBlanc (originally performed by Taylor Swift)
"Wonder" – Good NEWZ Girls (originally performed by Shawn Mendes)
"Yummy" – Darci Lynne (originally performed by Justin Bieber)
"Toosie Slide" – That Girl Lay Lay & Young Dylan (originally performed by Drake)
"Blinding Lights" – Jayden Bartels (originally performed by The Weeknd)
"Dynamite" (originally performed by BTS)
Justin Bieber"Hold On"
"Anyone"

Winners and nominees

The nominees were announced and voting opened on February 2, 2021. [20] Voting ended on March 13, 2021. The winners are listed first, highlighted in boldfaced text. [21] [16]

Movies

Favorite Movie Favorite Movie Actor
Favorite Movie Actress Favorite Animated Movie
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie

Television

Favorite Kids' TV Show Favorite Family TV Show
Favorite Male TV Star Favorite Female TV Star
Favorite Reality Show Favorite Animated Series

Music

Favorite Music Group Favorite Male Artist
Favorite Female ArtistFavorite Song
Favorite Music CollaborationFavorite Global Music Star

Sports

Favorite Male Sports StarFavorite Female Sports Star

Miscellaneous

Favorite Male Social StarFavorite Female Social Star
Favorite Video Game

Special Recognition

Generation Change

International

The following are nominations for awards to be given by Nickelodeon's international networks.

Favorite Star (Africa)Favorite Social Star (Africa)
Aussie/Kiwi Legend of the YearFavorite Star (Belgium)
Best Fan Squad (Netherlands & Belgium)Favorite Star (Netherlands)
  • Fource [25]
    • Belgian Crew (Marco Rondas, Steffi Mercie, Nour & Fatma, Laura Kumpen, Stiend Edlund, Luna Duval & Maude van der Vorst)
    • Bibi
    • Kwebbelkop
    • Spaze
  • NikkieTutorials [25]
    • Eloise van Oranje
    • Nienke Plas
    • Numidia
    • Rolf Sanches
Brazilian InfluencerBrazilian Fandom
  • Enaldinho [26]
    • Bibi Tatto
    • Juju Franco
    • Sophia Valverde
    • Luara Fonseca
    • Igor Jansen
Favorite Singers (Germany, Austria & Switzerland)Favorite Song (Germany, Austria & Switzerland)
Favorite Footballers (Germany, Austria & Switzerland)Favorite Social Media Star (Germany, Austria & Switzerland)
Favorite Nick Character (Germany, Austria & Switzerland)Favorite Team (Germany, Austria & Switzerland)
Favorite Star (Hungary)New Favorite Star (Italy)
  • Szomjas Jennifer [28]
    • Dallos Bogi
    • Vanek Andor
    • Bona Bianka
  • Michelangelo Vizzini [29]
    • Antony
    • SickVladi
    • VirgiTsch
    • Yusuf Panseri
Favorite Internet Star (Italy)Favorite Comic Star (Italy)
  • Cecilia Contarano [29]
    • DinsiemE
    • Ryan Prevedel
    • Simone Berlini
    • Swami Caputo
  • Daniele Davi [29]
    • Martina Socrate
    • Paky
    • Scottecs
    • Tommaso Cassissa
Favorite Influencer (Latin America)Favorite Fandom (Latin America)
  • Fede Vigevani [30]
    • YOLO Adventuras
    • Eloisa Os
    • Mis Pastelitos
    • The Donato
    • Antrax
Favorite Star (Arabia)Favorite Star (Poland)
  • The Saudi Reporters [31]
    • Azza Zarour
    • Bessan Ismail
    • Omar Farooq
Favorite Influencer (Poland)Favorite Internet Star (Portugal)
  • Maria Jeleniewska [32]
    • Antonina Flak
    • Charazinsky
    • Kacper JASPER Porebski
    • Kinga Sawczuk
Favorite Star (Romania)Favorite Star (Russia)
  • Irina Rimes [34]
    • Mimi
    • Rengle
    • Selly
    • Smiley
  • Группа Dabro [35]
    • DETKI
    • Kucher
    • Lidus
Favorite House of Bloggers (Russia)Favorite "Ship" of the Year (Russia)
  • BIP House [35]
    • Dream Team House
    • Super House
    • XO Team
  • Аня Pokrov и Артур Бабич [35]
    • Ваша Маруся и Олег Ликвидатор
    • Eva Miller и Gary
    • Катя Адушкина и Сёма Ким
Favorite Artist (Spain)Favorite Influencer (Spain)
  • Elashow [36]
    • Flavio
    • Karina & Marina
    • María Parrado
  • El mundo de Indy [36]
    • Daniela YouTuber
    • Fabio Mufañas
    • Joaquinrs

Notes

  1. 1 2 The main stage for the ceremony was at the Barker Hangar, while a blimp 'traveled' to different destinations during the show including Stranger Things ' Upside Down, Mars, Liza Koshy's house, and SpongeBob SquarePants ' Bikini Bottom. [2]

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