Are you ready to get slimed?
Well, buckle up Nickelodeon fans because the 2021 Kids’ Choice Awards are back and better than ever! Later today, the legendary orange blimp will be taking a virtual ride “around the world and beyond” for the first time EVER! Yes, you heard us correctly – the iconic blimp will leave the KCA venue and take fans on a crazy adventure to outer space, Bikini Bottom, and right into hot celebrities’ homes using XR technology.
The fun-filled ceremony will be held virtually due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, but our friends over at Nickelodeon are getting crafty this time around with secret surprises and amazing performances. The show will also utilize interactive “fan walls” that can bring families at home to the main KCA stage. Nick fans will have the ability to vote all night long and one family might just get lucky enough to present a KCA award… OMG 😲
The highly anticipated star-studded event is just around the corner, and Celeb Secrets wants to prepare you for the memorable evening full of cutting-edge talent, glitz, glamour, and comedy. So, whether you tune in for the fashion, the messy slime, the crazy games, the inside jokes, or to hear from the awesome nominees, we got you covered!
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What are the Kids’ Choice Awards?
The Kids’ Choice Awards are an annual American children’s award ceremony produced by Nickelodeon. The family-friendly evening is usually held on Saturday night in late March or early April. Each and every year, young viewers everywhere have the opportunity to vote for their favorite TV shows, movies, and musical acts leading up to the big evening, where the celebs get honored for their hard work and dedication within the entertainment industry.
How can I watch the Kids’ Choice Awards?
The Kids’ Choice Awards will air LIVE on Saturday, March 13 at 7:30 PM ET. You can join in on the fun by turning on Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, and the Nick Jr. channels.
Who is hosting?
The show will be hosted by a Nickelodeon legend, aka a former All That actor turned successful Saturday Night Live cast member Kenan Thompson.
“Nickelodeon has been part of my life and my family forever and I can’t wait to host this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards. Am I worried about getting slimed? Naaaah. It’s going to come fast and cold, but it’s not my first rodeo – you know what I’m saying? So, bring on the slime, and let’s do this!” says Kenan in a statement.
Who is Performing?
The one and only Justin Bieber is set to headline the 2021 KCAs. The megastar will be performing his new track “Anyone” and his 2020 single “Intentions” alongside Quavo. This year will mark 10 years since Bieber was first nominated for an award at the show. Now, the superstar has 12 KCA wins under his belt.
“The Kids’ Choice Awards was my first awards show and returning to share my new music is a full-circle moment. Although the show may look different this year, the KCA’s are always a ton of fun and there will definitely be no shortage of slime,” says Bieber in a statement.
Who are the big nominees?
YouTuber and social media Influencer, Brent Rivera announced the 2021 KCA nominees and the long list is FIRE!
Of course, Justin Bieber leads the pack with 5 nominations, followed by Stranger Things (4); and Ariana Grande, The Croods: A New Age, Henry Danger, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Soul, Trolls World Tour, and Wonder Woman 1984 (3 each). You can view a full list of nominees here, and fans can STILL vote here.
This week, Celeb Secrets hopped on a Zoom call with “Favorite Male TV Star” nominee Dylan Gilmer — aka Young Dylan — and he told us all about what it’s like to be nominated, what we can expect from the big show and more.
“I cant believe it,” Dylan shared with Celeb Secrets regarding the honor in a recent interview. “It’s my first [KCAs], so that’s why I’m so excited to get slimed or get the blimp.”
The Celeb Secrets team also weighed in on who we think will win an orange blimp at the KCAs this year! Click here to see our winner predictions.
Who will be presenting and making an appearance?
The award show may be virtual, but we are getting the best lineup of celebrity appearances yet!
First off, we are going to witness an iCarly cast member reunion LIVE. That’s right, Miranda Cosgrove (Carly Shay), Jerry Trainor (Spencer Shay), and Nathan Kress (Freddie Benson) will be joining forces to present this year’s KCA for “Favorite Movie” to get us hyped for the revival series that’s hitting Paramount+ later this year.
Other celebs like Kim Kardashian, Gal Gadot, Robert Downey Jr., Millie Bobby Brown, Charli D’Amelio, BTS, Hailey Bieber, Addison Rae, Sofía Vergara, David Dobrik, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tiffany Haddish, Anna Kendrick, Liza Koshy, Jennifer Garner, Heidi Klum, Terry Crews, Tyler Perry, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Gaten Matarazzo, Marsai Martin, Joshua Bassett, Anthony Anderson, Dani & Dannah Lane and Iain Armitage are all confirmed to virtually show up to the show, with special appearances from Nickelodeon talent like JoJo Siwa; That Girl Lay Lay; Jules LeBlanc and Jayden Bartels (Side Hustle); and Gabrielle Nevaeh Green and Darci Lynne (Unfiltered).
Is it true that Vice President Kamala Harris will be at the KCAs?
YES!! History will be made on Saturday, as Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris will be delivering an unforgettable speech. Harris will be introduced during the annual show by Jennifer Garner during the ceremony’s “Generation Change” presentation.
This portion of the award show is part of an initiative ran by ViacomCBS’s which “connects leaders and others with children to create change through civic engagement.”
In previous years, Generation Change has recognized influential leaders like LeBron James and Megan Rapinoe.
