2012 Kids' Choice Awards | |
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Date | March 31, 2012 |
Location | USC Galen Center, University Park, Los Angeles |
Hosted by | Will Smith |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | Nickelodeon |
Runtime | 90 minutes (8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT) |
Viewership | 6.16 million [1] |
Produced by | Paul Flattery |
Directed by | Joe DeMaio |
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.
The show was viewed by 6.16 million, leading all cable programs for the week ending April 1, 2012. [1]
The show commenced with host Will Smith jumping with a parachute from a branded blimp. [3]
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Creepy Voice |
The nominations were announced on February 16, 2012. [7] The winners are listed below, in bold. [8]
Favorite Movie | Favorite Movie Actor |
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Favorite Movie Actress | Favorite Animated Movie |
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Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie | |
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Favorite TV Show | Favorite TV Actor |
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Favorite TV Actress | Favorite TV Sidekick |
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Favorite Reality Show | Favorite Cartoon |
Favorite Music Group | Favorite Male Singer |
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Favorite Female Singer | Favorite Song |
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Favorite Male Athlete | Favorite Female Athlete |
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Favorite Book | Favorite Video Game |
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Favorite Buttkicker | |
The UK had seven unique categories this year including Favorite UK Band, Favorite UK TV Show and more.
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: