Andy Samberg, Will Arnett, Michael Strahan, Jim Parsons, Kristen
Bell, Debby Ryan, Chris Evans and the Bella Twins
Join Host
Mark Wahlberg Live on Saturday, March 29, at 8 P.M. (ET/PT)
Nickelodeon Sweetens Marquee Night with Brand-New Episodes of Sam
& Cat, SpongeBob SquarePants and Instant Mom Guest
Starring Cody Simpson
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Nickelodeon will have kids on the edge of their seats as this year's Kids'
Choice Awards winners are unveiled by an all-new slate of Orange
Blimp-handing luminaries. Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine),
Will Arnett (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Michael
Strahan (LIVE with Kelly and Michael), Jim Parsons (The
Big Bang Theory), Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars), Debby
Ryan (Jessie), Chris Evans (Captain America: The
Winter Soldier) and WWE Divas Brie and Nikki Bella
will join host Mark Wahlberg and previously announced performers Aloe
Blacc and American Authors, in announcing this year's honorees at
the 27th
Annual Kids' Choice Awards, airing live next Saturday, March
29, at 8 p.m. Returning presenters Lea Michele(Glee) and
WWE Superstar John Cena, along with Tia Mowry-Hardrict(Instant
Mom), Ross Lynch (Muppets Most Wanted) and Kaley
Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory), will also make special
appearances. Kids can still cast
their votes in 22 categories across all of Nickelodeon's digital
outlets - Nick.com
desktops and mobile devices, as well as the Nick app on iOS, Kindle, and
Android - and users will be able to vote on Nickelodeon's Twitter
feed using custom KCA hashtags.
Adding to its pinnacle night for kids, beginning at 7 p.m., Nickelodeon
will premiere a brand-new episode of Sam & Cat followed by SpongeBob
SquarePants with drop-ins from the Kids' Choice Awards Orange
Carpet where Jeff Sutphen, Instant Mom's Sydney Park and See
Dad Run's Ryan Newman will interview all the stars as they arrive.
In Sam & Cat "#SuperPsycho," Nora makes a return and targets
Dice as a way to get revenge on Sam. With nowhere else to turn, Sam and
Cat are forced to ask for some unlikely help from Nevel. Danielle
Morrow, Reed Alexander and Noah Munck guest star in this supersized
episode. Fans can also download the Sam & Cat theme song,
"Just Fine" on iTunes beginning March 25.
An all-new SpongeBob SquarePants immediately follows where in
"Kenny the Cat," SpongeBob will do anything to meet his newest hero,
Kenny the Cat, voiced by Biz Markie. Following the live telecast at 9:30
p.m. is a brand-new Instant Mom guest starring international pop
artist Cody Simpson. In "A Kid's Choice," Gabby and James both submit
their own videos to win tickets to a sold-out Cody Simpson concert, but
when Aaron wins the tickets with his own video, the family fights over
who will go with him.
Nickelodeon recently launched an interactive, digital Kids'
Choice Awards-themed Book,
the first-ever dedicated book produced for a live awards show, available
exclusively on iBooks.
The 2014
Kids' Choice Awards: The Official Multi-Touch Book offers
fans an inside look at the irreverent show before and after the
star-studded event. The book features fun facts about this year's
nominees and host, Oscar® and Golden Globe®-nominated actor and
producer, Mark Wahlberg; video clips from Kids' Choice
Awards throughout the years; behind-the-scenes videos of Nick
stars; photo galleries of the most memorable show moments throughout the
years; quizzes, unexpected surprises and more. The book will be updated
leading up to the big event. Download the book for free at www.iTunes.com/KCA.
Nick.com/kca14 and
the Nick app are the official destinations for anything and everything Kids'
Choice Awards, including a live webcast of the Orange Carpet before
the show and a 360-degree look on-stage and backstage during the
telecast. Fans can also join in on the slime-fest by watching hilarious
short form videos,
taking fun quizzes,
browsing through photo
galleries, engaging with weekly polls, and getting the latest KCA
news on this year's show and nominees.
The 2014 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards will be seen in
more than 375 million households around the world and in more than 25
languages. Within hours of airing live in the United States and Canada,
the show will roll out internationally, providing kids around the world
the opportunity to tune into their local Nickelodeon channel to enjoy
the show faster than ever. In many international markets, the 2014 KCAs
will feature country-specific award categories and nominees, such as
Sveriges Favoritstjärna (Favorite Swedish Star) and Migliore Cantante
Italiano (Favorite Italian Singer). Voting for the 2014 KCAs will span
six continents across 17 localized voting sites, giving kids practically
everywhere the chance to decide who takes home a coveted blimp. The 2013
KCAs was the highest-rated ever among kids in many international
markets, including the UK, Germany and Singapore. Ratings for the 2013
KCAs were up double-digits YOY internationally, and the show was rated
#1 in its timeslot among kids' channels in key international markets,
including the UK, Australia, Netherlands, Spain, Singapore, and more.
Presenting sponsors of Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice
Awards are General Mills, Hasbro Nerf Rebelle™ and Target. Associate
sponsors are Bounty®, Capri Sun, McDonald's®, Toyota and Amazon Kindle
Fire HDX.
Nickelodeon's 27thAnnual Kids' Choice Awards is
being produced by Nickelodeon Productions in association with Bob Bain
Productions. Bob Bain, Jay Schmalholz and Shelly Sumpter Gillyard are
Executive Producers. Media outlets can reference the most up-to-date
information on Nickelodeon's 27th Annual
Kids' Choice Awards by logging onto www.NickKCAPress.com.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 34th 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
network for 19 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com.
Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks
of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).
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