The 2021 Kids’ Choice Awards are only two days away, and Young Dylan — aka Dylan Gilmer — could not be more excited about it.
The 11-year-old actor, rapper and Nickelodeon star has a lot to look forward to this Saturday. Aside from participating in the show, Dylan is nominated for an orange blimp in the “Favorite Male TV Star” category for his role in Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan.
“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.”
When we asked who he would thank in his acceptance speech, Gilmer joked that his “40-minute long speech” would include his family, Nickelodeon, Ellen DeGeneres, Tyler Perry and of course his fans who stuck with him from the beginning.
“I’m gonna thank so many people,” he shared, jokingly adding, “My script is [probably] gonna be like 40 minutes long, but I’m not gonna make it that long, though.”
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Dylan joins a star-studded lineup this year for the KCAs, as 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).
In addition, iCarly cast members Miranda Cosgrove (Carly Shay), Jerry Trainor (Spencer Shay) and Nathan Kress (Freddie Benson) will reunite to present this year’s KCA for “Favorite Movie” to get us hyped for the revival series that’s hitting Paramount+ later this year.
All of the celebs join previously announced performer Justin Bieber, who is set to take the stage for a show-stopping performance of his smash hit “Anyone,” along with his bop “Intentions” with rapper Quavo. Justin Bieber leads the pack of nominees with nods in five categories, 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 vote here.
Hosted by Kenan Thompson, the 2021 Kids’ Choice Awards air this Saturday, March 13th @ 7:30PM ET/PT on Nickelodeon.
Watch our full interview with Dylan below and don’t forget to let us know if you’ll be watching the KCAs by either leaving a reaction at the bottom of the post or by sending us a tweet at @celebsecrets. You can keep up with Dylan by following him on Instagram at @officialyoungdylan.
