Actress Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly) and NFL superstar Rob Gronkowski will take on the slimiest roles of their lives as co-hosts of Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2022, premiering on Monday, 11 April at 5pm on Nickelodeon.
Broadcast from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, for the first time ever, the show will feature a night filled with 1,000 epic slimings and dozens of fun-filled pranks celebrating fan-favourite stars across the worlds of film, television, music, sports and more.
Miranda Cosgrove, said:
“The Kids’ Choice Awards is such a unique show with tons of energy, superstars and of course, lots of slime. Nickelodeon has always been my family and to co-host this iconic show alongside Gronk will be a blast!”
Robert Gronkowski, said:
“I’ve always been a kid at heart so co-hosting the slimiest award show of the year will be an extraordinary time for me. I’m looking forward to bringing the fun that I have on and off the field to kids at home!”
Today’s news also included this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards nominees. First-time nominees include Olivia Rodrigo, Saweetie, Elizabeth Olsen, Awkwafina, The Kid LaROI, and Doja Cat, among others.
Leading the pack with four nods each are Taylor Swift, Adele, Danger Force, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, iCarly, Cobra Kai, and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run. Musical performances will be announced at a later date.
Kids across Australia and New Zealand can also vote for their favourite Aussie/Kiwi Legend of the Year, which sees NBA star Josh Giddey up against professional women’s footballer Sam Kerr, Australian actress, writer and advocate for trans and gender diverse youth, Georgie Stone OAM (Neighbours), music artist Savannah Clarke (Now United) and brothers and YouTube stars Calvin and Kaison from CKN Toys.
Plus, Australian music artist Tones and I has been nominated in the Favourite Global Music Star category.
Beginning today, fans can cast votes at KCA.nick.com.au
All night long, KCA slimings will be front and centre, dousing celebrity correspondents, landmarks, schools across the U.S. and more, with an on-screen running tally for kids at home. This year’s show will also feature Nickelodeon’s signature blimp as it ventures into the metaverse with celebrity avatars; second screen content and voting where fans stay in control.
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2022 is sponsored by The LEGO® Group, the Kirby and the Forgotten Land™ game, Lunchables, and Olive Garden®.
