Chance the Rapper to Host Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020

LaToya Ferguson
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Chance the Rapper is about to get slimed. That’s right: Today, Nickelodeon announced that the Grammy Award-winning artist will be taking the reins as the host of this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards, aka “the biggest and slimiest awards show where kids are in control.”

News of Chance the Rapper’s position as host was announced Thursday morning — along with this year’s nominees — across Nickelodeon’s YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter handles and channels. “I’m honored to host this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards,” said Chance the Rapper. “I watched Nickelodeon growing up and now I get to slime some of my favorite people on stage. This is going to be a party that you won’t want to miss!”

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Leading into the award show, Nickelodeon SlimeFest, a two-day family-friendly music festival, will make its West Coast debut on Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, at the Forum. The event features performances by Nickelodeon star and YouTube sensation JoJo Siwa, pop group Why Don’t We, Grammy Award-nominated artist French Montana, viral chart-topper Blanco Brown, and singer/ventriloquist Darci Lynne. Chicago-native Chance the Rapper actually made a surprise appearance at last year’s Nickelodeon SlimeFest in his hometown, taking home the Kids’ Choice Awards orange blimp for “Favorite Collaboration” (“No Brainer” by DJ Khaled, featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, and Quavo). He was also nominated for “Favorite Song” (“I’m the One” by DJ Khaled, featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Quavo, and Lil Wayne) in 2018.

Broadcasting live from the Forum in Inglewood, CA, the Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 will air on Sunday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT. Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 will be simulcast live across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, and the Nick Jr. channel. Fans can cast votes on the official Kids’ Choice Awards website, as well as on the Screens Up app on supported iPad, iPhone, and Android devices in the United States. International fans can cast votes through the Nick Play app in regions where it is available. Fans will also be able to cast their votes through social media on Twitter.

Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 nominees are:

 

TELEVISION:

FAVORITE KIDS TV SHOW
“A Series of Unfortunate Events”
“All That”
“BUNK’D”
“Henry Danger”
“Power Rangers Beast Morphers”
“Raven’s Home”

FAVORITE FAMILY TV SHOW
“Fuller House”
“Modern Family”
“Stranger Things”
“The Big Bang Theory”
“The Flash”
“Young Sheldon”

FAVORITE REALITY SHOW
“America’s Got Talent”
“American Ninja Warrior”
“America’s Funniest Home Videos”
“MasterChef Junior”
“The Masked Singer”
“The Voice”

FAVORITE TV HOST
Ellen DeGeneres (“Ellen’s Game of Games”)
John Cena (“Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader”)
Nick Cannon (“The Masked Singer”)
Ryan Seacrest “(American Idol”)
Terry Crews (“America’s Got Talent”)
Tiffany Haddish (“Kids Say the Darndest Things”)

FAVORITE ANIMATED SERIES
“ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks”
“SpongeBob SquarePants”
“Teen Titans Go!”
“The Amazing World of Gumball”
“The Loud House”
“The Simpsons”

FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR
Candace Cameron Bure (D.J. Tanner-Fuller, “Fuller House”)
Ella Anderson (Piper Hart, “Henry Danger”)
Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven, “Stranger Things”)
Peyton List (Emma Ross, “BUNK’D”)
Raven-Symoné (Raven Baxter, “Raven’s Home”)
Riele Downs (Charlotte Page, “Henry Danger”)

FAVORITE MALE TV STAR
Abraham Rodriguez (Nate Silva / Gold Ranger, Power Rangers Beast Morphers)
Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair, “Stranger Things”)
Jace Norman (Henry Hart / Kid Danger, “Henry Danger”)
Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper, “The Big Bang Theory”)
Joshua Bassett (Ricky, “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”)
Karan Brar (Ravi Ross, “BUNK’D”)

FILM:

FAVORITE MOVIE
“Aladdin”
“Avengers: Endgame”
“Captain Marvel”
“Jumanji: The Next Level”
“Spider-Man: Far From Home”
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”

FAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESS
Angelina Jolie (Maleficent, “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”)
Brie Larson (Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel, “Captain Marvel”; Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel, “Avengers: Endgame”)
Dove Cameron (Mal, “Descendants 3”)
Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, “Avengers: Endgame”)
Taylor Swift (Bombalurina, “Cats”)
Zendaya (MJ, “Spider-Man: Far From Home”)

FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR
Chris Evans (Steve Rogers / Captain America, “Avengers: Endgame”)
Chris Hemsworth (Thor, “Avengers: Endgame”; Agent H, “Men In Black: International”)
Dwayne Johnson (Hobbs, “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”; Dr. Smolder Bravestone, “Jumanji: The Next Level”)
Kevin Hart (Franklin ‘Mouse’ Finbar, “Jumanji: The Next Level”)
Tom Holland (Peter Parker / Spider-Man, “Spider-Man: Far From Home”)
Will Smith (Genie, “Aladdin”)

FAVORITE SUPERHERO
Brie Larson (Captain Marvel, “Captain Marvel”; Captain Marvel, “Avengers: Endgame”)
Chris Evans (Captain America, “Avengers: Endgame”)
Chris Hemsworth (Thor, “Avengers: Endgame”)
Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man, “Avengers: Endgame”)
Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow, “Avengers: Endgame”)
Tom Holland (Spider-Man, “Spider-Man: Far From Home”; Spider-Man, “Avengers: Endgame”)

FAVORITE ANIMATED MOVIE
“Frozen 2”
“The Angry Birds Movie 2”
“The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part”
“The Lion King”
“The Secret Life of Pets 2”
“Toy Story 4”

FAVORITE FEMALE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIE
Beyoncé (Nala, “The Lion King”)
Idina Menzel (Elsa, “Frozen 2”)
Kristen Bell (Anna, “Frozen 2”)
Tiffany Haddish (Daisy, “The Secret Life of Pets 2”; Queen Watevra Wa’Nabi, “The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part”)

FAVORITE MALE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIE
Chris Pratt (Emmet Brickowski / Rex Dangervest, “The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part”)
Josh Gad (Olaf, “Frozen 2”)
Kevin Hart (Snowball, “The Secret Life of Pets 2”)
Tom Hanks (Woody, “Toy Story 4”)

MUSIC:

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
Ariana Grande
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Katy Perry
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Lil Nas X
Marshmello
Post Malone
Shawn Mendes

FAVORITE MUSIC GROUP
BTS
Fall Out Boy
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Panic! At The Disco
The Chainsmokers

FAVORITE SONG
“7 rings”- Ariana Grande
“bad guy”- Billie Eilish
“Memories”- Maroon 5
“Old Town Road”- Lil Nas X
“Sucker”- Jonas Brothers
“You Need To Calm Down”- Taylor Swift

FAVORITE MUSIC COLLABORATION
“10,000 Hours”- Justin Bieber & Dan + Shay
“I Don’t Care”- Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
“ME!”- Taylor Swift, featuring Brendon Urie
“Old Town Road (Remix)”- Lil Nas X, featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
“Señorita”- Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
“Sunflower”- Post Malone & Swae Lee

FAVORITE BREAKOUT NEW ARTIST
City Girls
DaBaby
Lewis Capaldi
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Megan Thee Stallion

FAVORITE GLOBAL MUSIC STAR
BTS (Asia)
Dua Lipa (UK)
J Balvin (Latin America)
Rosalía (Europe)
Sho Madjozi (Africa)
Taylor Swift (North America)
Tones and I (Australia)

OTHER CATEGORIES:

FAVORITE MALE SOCIAL STAR
Coyote Peterson
David Dobrik
Dolan Twins
Dude Perfect
MrBeast
Ryan’s World

FAVORITE FEMALE SOCIAL STAR
Annie LeBlanc
Emma Chamberlain
Lilly Singh
Liza Koshy
Miranda Sings
Merrell Twins

FAVORITE GAMER
DanTDM
GamerGirl
Ninja
PrestonPlayz
SSSniperWolf

FAVORITE VIDEO GAME
Fortnite
Mario Kart Tour
Minecraft
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

FAVORITE SOCIAL MUSIC STAR
Asher Angel
Blanco Brown
Johnny Orlando
JoJo Siwa
Mackenzie Ziegler
Max and Harvey

FAVORITE FEMALE SPORTS STAR
Alex Morgan
Lindsey Vonn
Megan Rapinoe
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Simone Biles

FAVORITE MALE SPORTS STAR
Cristiano Ronaldo
LeBron James
Patrick Mahomes
Shaun White
Stephen Curry
Tom Brady

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