2012 Kids' Choice Awards

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2012 Kids' Choice Awards
Kids' Choice Awards 2012 logo.jpg
DateMarch 31, 2012 (2012-03-31)
Location USC Galen Center, University Park, Los Angeles
Hosted by Will Smith
Television/radio coverage
Network Nickelodeon
Runtime90 minutes (8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT)
Viewership6.16 million [1]
Produced byPaul Flattery
Directed byJoe DeMaio
  2011  · Kids' Choice Awards ·  2013  
The Orange Carpet and pre-show stage under construction at the corner of Figueroa Street and Jefferson Boulevard, in Los Angeles 2012 Kids Choice Awards.JPG
The Orange Carpet and pre-show stage under construction at the corner of Figueroa Street and Jefferson Boulevard, in Los Angeles

The 25th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards was held on March 31, 2012, at 8 p.m. ET in Los Angeles, California, in the United States, where the winners received an orange-colored blimp trophy. Big Help Award winner Taylor Swift received a special silver-colored blimp from First Lady Michelle Obama. The complete list of nominees for the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards was released on January 11, 2012, leading up to the release of Men in Black 3 on May 25, 2012. [2] The event was hosted by MIB 3 star Will Smith, who with ten KCA blimps has won the most awards in previous telecasts. A record-breaking 223 million votes for favorites in 20 categories were cast during this year's voting period, up 11% over last year's votes.

Contents

The show was viewed by 6.16 million, leading all cable programs for the week ending April 1, 2012. [1]

Presenters, performers, and stunts

The show commenced with host Will Smith jumping with a parachute from a branded blimp. [3]

Presenters

Performers

Pre-show

  • Before the ceremonies and on the "Orange Carpet", Keke Palmer and Max Schneider performed "Me and You Against the World" from their upcoming movie Rags . [6]

Announcer

Special appearances

Winners and nominees

The nominations were announced on February 16, 2012. [7] The winners are listed below, in bold. [8]

Movies

Favorite Movie Favorite Movie Actor
Favorite Movie Actress Favorite Animated Movie
Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie

Television

Favorite TV Show Favorite TV Actor
Favorite TV Actress Favorite TV Sidekick
Favorite Reality Show Favorite Cartoon

Music

Favorite Music Group Favorite Male Singer
Favorite Female SingerFavorite Song

Sports

Favorite Male AthleteFavorite Female Athlete

Miscellaneous

Favorite BookFavorite Video Game
Favorite Buttkicker

Big Help Award

International

Regional Awards

Favourite Asian Act

Favorite Brazilian Artist

Favorite Latin Artist

UK Categories

The UK had seven unique categories this year including Favorite UK Band, Favorite UK TV Show and more.

Events within the show

Slime stunts

Slimed celebrities

In a pre-show promo, Smith slimed Victoria Justice, Daniel Radcliffe, and Shaun White; Will Smith engaged in a slime fight with Cameron Diaz. In a special during the show music video, Big Time Rush was slimed during the video in the audience. [11]

During the show:

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