Event Featuring Music Performances, Young Leaders and Celebs to
Premiere Sunday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT) Across Nickelodeon Networks
and Stream Live on Nick.com and Nick App for First Time Ever
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Pop superstars Jessie J, Nick Jonas, Meghan Trainor, Echosmith and The
Vamps will perform their chart-topping hits at the Nickelodeon
HALO Awards, an hour-long concert special celebrating kids who
are "Helping and Leading Others" (HALO) in their communities. Led by
host, creator and executive producer Nick Cannon, the star-studded
musical event is being held at New York's Pier 36 and will premiere
Sunday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT) across all Nickelodeon networks
(Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons and Nick Jr.) and will stream live for
the first time ever on Nick.com and the Nick App. The concert will also
feature Nick stars, celebrity presenters, interactive elements and
special surprises.
Nick Cannon, host, creator and executive producer of the Nickelodeon HALO Awards, premiering Nov. 30 on Nickelodeon. (Photo: Business Wire)
"We're taking over New York City with the hottest music performers and
the most awe-inspiring kids for one huge fun night at this year's Nickelodeon
HALO Awards," said Cannon. "The HALO Awards embodies the
altruistic spirit of the holidays with its positive message and I can't
wait to celebrate the terrific work of these young heroes."
Beginning today, Nick.com/halo
and the Nick App will be the official digital destinations for all
things HALO. Kids will be able to learn all about the HALO Awards,
relive the best performances from last year's
show, watch videos featuring Nick Cannon and all of this year's musical
acts, flip through photo galleries featuring kids who have HALO'd, find
out which celebs will have a front row seat to this year's concert
event, and score some exclusive sneak peeks before the show. On Nov. 30,
kids can watch the concert special unfold through a live photo stream
featuring images of their favorite Nick Stars, Nick Cannon, Meghan
Trainor and more. Plus, for the first time ever, Nick.com and the Nick
App will feature a live video stream of the HALO Awards so kids
can watch the show anywhere.
Currently in its sixth year, Nickelodeon HALO Awards is an
annual awards show that recognizes real-life kids that are doing
extraordinary things in their communities and "Helping and Leading
Others" (HALO). In addition to being awarded a grant for their
organization and scholarship funds, each HALO Award honoree is
given an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and connect with
celebrities that share their same passion for service.
Cited by People Magazine as one of the "Top Ten most successful young
people in Hollywood," Nick Cannon is a multi-faceted entertainer -- film
star, comedian, musician, writer and executive producer of his own hit
TV shows. Beginning as an audience warm-up for the long running
Nickelodeon hit show, All That, Cannon soon became a show regular
as well as a writer, making him the youngest staff writer in television
history at the age of 17. He went on to star in, direct and executive
produce The Nick Cannon Show. He's since appeared in films
including Men in Black II, Drumline, Roll Bounce and
2006's Bobby, for which Cannon became the first African
American actor ever to be honored at the world-renowned Cannes Film
Festival with the "Breakthrough Actor of the Year" award. He's the host
of America's Got Talent and an NAACP Image Award-winner for
"Outstanding Supporting Actor" for his role as a series regular on Up
All Night. Cannon has always made the time to use his resources and
his voice to give back to the community and those in need, working with
nationally recognized organizations such as Feeding America, Boys and
Girls Club, Do Something, Toys for Tots, Stomp Out Bullying, Lupus
Foundation of America and The National Kidney Foundation, in addition to
running his own Nicholas Scott Cannon Foundation.
Presenting sponsors of the annual Nickelodeon HALO Awards are
Green Giant™, Reese's Puffs Cereal and Dave & Buster's.
The Nickelodeon HALO Awards is produced by Superfly in
association with Nickelodeon Productions. Nick Cannon, Alex Coletti, Jay
Schmalholz & Shelly Sumpter Gillyard are executive producers.
Nickelodeon, now in its 35th year, is the number-one
entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by
putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes
television programming and production in the United States and around
the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature
films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost
100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable
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Nickelodeon
Maggie Wang, 212-846-6381
Maggie.Wang@nick.com
or
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Romero, 212-846-7491
Thamar.Romero@nick.com
Source: Nickelodeon
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