Justin Bieber, Fifth Harmony, DNCE, Flo Rida, Tori Kelly, WALK THE MOON and More Join Nick Cannon for 2015 Nickelodeon HALO Awards, Concert Special Honoring Young Community Leaders, Sunday, Nov. 29, at 7 P.M. (ET/PT)
Bieber will
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"There's no better way to begin the holiday season than by celebrating
the amazing work of these four teens and our first
Bieber will be presented with the first-ever
After a guest appearance at the 2014 Nickelodeon HALO Awards,
platinum-selling girl group Fifth Harmony returns this year with their
sing-along pop anthem "Worth It." DNCE will perform the disco and funk
fueled "Cake by the Ocean," while multi-platinum recording artist
This year's four Nickelodeon HALO Awards honorees are:
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Ethan Cruikshank , 16, Mechanicsville, Va. ‐ A guitar player since the age of seven,Ethan Cruikshank was inspired to start Music to My Ears after his school cut music education funding. Since then, Cruikshank's music program has helped over 100 kids across four states by providing free music lessons through volunteer teachers and distributing instruments to those who can't afford them. -
Riley Gantt , 15,Sherman Oaks, Calif. - Riley Gantt's organization Rainbow Pack was born out of her desire to provide kids with the supplies they need to do their homework and be successful learners, regardless of their economic circumstances. With funds raised through fundraising, grants, social media and school supply drives, she has successfully donated over 9000 backpacks filled with school supplies to kids in theLos Angeles area. -
Joshua Williams , 14,Miami Beach , Fla. - Joshua Williams' commitment to eradicate hunger started with a roadside donation to a starving man when he was four and a half years old. Through William's organization, Joshua'sHeart Foundation , he designed a food distribution system in local churches, schools and community centers, and continues to raise awareness of hunger and poverty at speaking engagements. He has distributed over 1.1 million pounds of food inSouth Florida ,Jamaica andAfrica to date, and helped feed over 50,000 people nationwide. -
Ruchita Zaparde, 18, Plainsboro, N.J. ‐ After
a family trip to
India exposed Ruchita Zaparde to the plight of widows and the difficulties they faced, she started Sew A Future to help those women achieve financial stability by becoming seamstresses. Zaparde identifies widows in need inIndia , delivers sewing machines and supplies, and connects the kids who are fundraising in the U.S. to the recipients. Over 200 families have been raised out of poverty with the gift of a sewing machine, thanks to the fundraising efforts of over 1400 students in 30 states.
2015 Nickelodeon HALO Awards will also feature appearances by
stars from Nick's hit series Bella
and the Bulldogs (
Beginning today, Nick.com/halo15 and
the Nick App will be the official digital destinations for all things
HALO. Kids can learn about the HALO Awards,
watch videos featuring Nick Cannon and this year's performers, flip
through photo galleries featuring their favorite musical acts, find out
which celebs will have a front row seat to this year's concert event and
score exclusive sneak peeks before the big show. On
Now in its seventh year,
Presenting sponsors of the 2015 Nickelodeon HALO Awards are Denny's, Spin
Master and truth®. Each of this year's sponsors will be raising
awareness for their respective causes-- Denny's Hungry
for Education program, Spin Master's
The 2015 Nickelodeon HALO Awards is produced by
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