UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion was filled with the biggest names in sports for the 2nd Annual Kids’ Choice Sports 2015 on Thursday evening (July 16) in Los Angeles.
The show featured appearances from U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team players Ashlyn Harris, Alex Morgan, Christen Press, Ali Krieger, Kelley O’Hara, Hope Solo, Sydney Leroux and Tobin Heath; Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry; Professional Alpine Ski Racer Lindsey Vonn; sportscaster and television host Erin Andrews; U.S. figure skater Ashley Wagner; Los Angeles Sparks’ Candace Parker; and Nickelodeon cast members from 100 Things To Do Before High School, Henry Danger, Bella and the Bulldogs and Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, among others.
Five-time World Series Champion Derek Jeter was honored with the Legend Award at this year’s show in recognition of his unmatched talent, integrity and sportsmanship on and off the field. Upon receiving his golden mohawked blimp, Jeter was then suddenly doused from head to toe in gold slime that fell from a New York Yankees sign high above the stage.
Additional highlights from the sports celebration included Little League phenom Mo’Ne Davis smashing a blimp off of Nick Cannon’s head with a baseball on the second throw; sports trick-shot group Dude Perfect surprise sliming Wilson after Detroit Pistons’ Andre Drummond, U.S. figure skater Gracie Gold and Philadelphia Eagles’ DeMarco Murraymissed the target during a dizzying challenge; a group of 16 kids beating Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl XLVIII champion Marshawn Lynch in a battle of tug-o-war; U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team champions Carli Lloyd and Abby Wambach speeding through the finish line first against Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green and Klay Thompson during a tricycle relay race; and Grammy-nominated artist Ciara and host Wilson dancing the “Nae Nae.”
The following are Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2015 winners:
BEST MALE ATHLETE
Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
BEST FEMALE ATHLETE
Alex Morgan (USWNT and NWSL, Portland Thorns FC)
FAVORITE NEWCOMER
Odell Beckham Jr. (NFL, New York Giants)
HANDS OF GOLD
Mike Trout (MLB, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim)
CLUTCH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
SICKEST MOVES
Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME AWARD
Lindsey Vonn (Professional Alpine Ski Racer)
MOST ENTHUSIASTIC PLAYER
Gabby Douglas (US Gymnastics)
KING OF SWAG
Russell Wilson (NFL, Seattle Seahawks)
QUEEN OF SWAG
Serena Williams (WTA)
BEST CANNON
Russell Wilson (NFL, Seattle Seahawks)
BIGGEST POWERHOUSE
Marshawn Lynch (NFL, Seattle Seahawks)
