Kenan Thompson to host the KCAs 2021, Monday 15 March at 16h30 WAT on NickToons (DSTV Channel 308)
Actor, comedian and Saturday Night Live legend, Kenan Thompson (Kenan, All That) will take kids and parents on a wild and slimy ride as host of Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2021.
With Thompson at the helm, kids and families around the world will literally be part of this year’s show like never before for an epic celebration of fan-favourite stars across the worlds of film, television, music, sports and more.
Locally, Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2021 will broadcast on NickToons (DStv Channel 308) Monday, 15 March 2021 at 17:30 CAT. The show will also repeat on Nickelodeon (DStv channel 305) on Wednesday, 17 March at 15:05 CAT.
For the first time ever, Nickelodeon’s Orange Blimp will leave the KCA venue and take fans on a wild ride around the world and beyond. Filled with slime and messy stunts, viewers will travel to outer space, Bikini Bottom and right into celebrities’ homes using XR technology.
This year’s show will also feature live and interactive fan walls that bring celebrities and families at home to the main stage; second-screen live voting all night long where fans stay in control; and a KCA award presented by one lucky family chosen during the show.
Monde Twala, Senior Vice President and General Manager at ViacomCBS Networks Africa commented,
“Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2021 unites children and families across the globe by providing them with a powerful platform to celebrate their favourite personalities.
We are especially proud of the incredible diversity of representation across the continent and congratulate all nominees who are representing Africa at this global event. Parents and kids can expect lots of fun, slime, inspiration and laughter from this year’s innovative show.”
The six prominent African stars that have been nominated to represent the continent in the Favourite African Star category, include Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi (South Africa), actress Thuso Mbedu (South Africa), two-time nominee, philanthropist and Springbok Rugby Captain Siya Kolisi (South Africa), Liverpool Football Club soccer star Mo Salah (Egypt), Sadio Mane Liverpool midfielder (Senegal) and Sheebah Karungi leading dancer and songstress (Uganda).
In the Favourite African Social Media Star category, social media sensation Elsa Majimbo (Kenya) is nominated alongside entrepreneur and media personality Bonang Matheba (South Africa), social media comedy group Ikorodu Bois (Nigeria), comedian and script-writer Emmanuella (Nigeria), social media magician Wiam Van den Berg (South Africa) and sensational youth dance group Ghetto Kids (Uganda).
Internationally acclaimed Jerusalema hitmaker MasterKG (South Africa) is nominated in the Global Music Star category, representing African music alongside fellow nominees: BTS (Asia), David Guetta (Europe), Savannah Clarke (Australia), Taylor Swift (North America) and Sebastian Yatra (Latin America).
Leading the pack with the most nods are: Justin Bieber with five; Stranger Things with four; and Ariana Grande, The Croods: A New Age, Henry Danger, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Soul, Trolls World Tour and Wonder Woman 1984, all tied with three nominations each. Musical performances will be announced shortly.
Fans can now cast votes on the official Kids’ Choice Awards website, KidsChoiceAwards, and on the Screens Up app on supported iPad, iPhone and Android devices in the U.S. 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.
Thompson is no stranger to Nickelodeon, having won a coveted Kids’ Choice Awards orange blimp for “Favourite Male TV Star” for his work in Nickelodeon’s sketch comedy hit All That in 2000.
He was also nominated in that same category in 1998 alongside his longtime collaborator Kel Mitchell, who both serve as executive producers for the current iteration of All That which premiered in 2019.
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2021 is sponsored by Barbie®, Goldfish® Flavor Blasted® crackers, got milk? LEGO® VIDIYO™, Olive Garden®, and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2021 nominees are:
Favourite African Star
- Zozibini Tunzi (South Africa)
- Thuso Mbedu (South Africa)
- Siya Kolisi (South Africa)
- Mo Salah (Egypt)
- Sadio Mane (Senegal)
- Sheebah Karungi (Uganda)
Favourite African Social Media Star
- Elsa Majimbo (Kenya)
- Bonang Matheba (South Africa)
- Ikorodu Bois (Nigeria)
- Emmanuella (Nigeria)
- Wiam Van den Berg (South Africa)
- Ghetto Kids (Uganda)
Favourite Global Music Star – Music
- BTS (Asia)
- Savannah Clarke (Australia)
- David Guetta (Europe)
- Master KG (Africa)
- Taylor Swift (North America)
- Sebastián Yatra (Latin America)
TELEVISION:
Favourite Kids Tv Show
- Alexa & Katie
- Are You Afraid of the Dark?
- Danger Force
- Henry Danger
- High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
- Raven’s Home
Favourite Family Tv Show
- black-ish
- Cobra Kai
- Fuller House
- The Mandalorian
- Stranger Things
- Young Sheldon
Favourite Reality Show
- America’s Got Talent
- American Idol
- American Ninja Warrior Junior
- LEGO Masters
- The Masked Singer
- The Voice
Favourite Animated Series
- Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks
- The Boss Baby: Back in Business
- LEGO Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar
- The Loud House
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Teen Titans Go!
Favourite Female Tv Star
- Ella Anderson (Piper Hart, Henry Danger)
- Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven, Stranger Things)
- Candace Cameron Bure (D.J. Tanner-Fuller, Fuller House)
- Camila Mendes (Veronica Lodge, Riverdale)
- Raven-Symoné (Raven Baxter, Raven’s Home)
- Sofia Wylie (Gina, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
Favourite Male TV Star
- Iain Armitage (Sheldon Cooper, Young Sheldon)
- Joshua Bassett (Ricky, High School Musical: The Musical Series)
- Dylan Gilmer (Young Dylan, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)
- Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair, Stranger Things)
- Jace Norman (Henry Hart/Kid Danger, Henry Danger and Danger Force)
- Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler, Stranger Things)
FILM:
Favourite Movie
- Dolittle
- Hamilton
- Hubie Halloween
- Mulan
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Wonder Woman 1984
Favourite Movie Actress
- Millie Bobby Brown (Enola Holmes, Enola Holmes)
- Gal Gadot (Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984)
- Anne Hathaway (Grand High Witch, The Witches)
- Vanessa Hudgens (Princesses, The Princess Switch: Switched Again)
- Yifei Liu (Mulan, Mulan)
- Melissa McCarthy (Carol Peters, Superintelligence)
Favourite Movie Actor
- Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik, Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Robert Downey Jr. (Dr. John Dolittle, Dolittle)
- Will Ferrell (Lars Erickssong, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga)
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton)
- Chris Pine (Steve Trevor, Wonder Woman 1984)
- Adam Sandler (Hubie Dubois, Hubie Halloween)
Favourite Animated Movie
- Onward
- The Croods: A New Age
- Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
- Trolls World Tour
- Scoob!
- Soul
Favourite Voice From An Animated Movie
- Tina Fey (22, Soul)
- Jamie Foxx (Joe Gardner, Soul)
- Anna Kendrick (Poppy, Trolls World Tour)
- Chris Pratt (Barley Lightfoot, Onward)
- Ryan Reynolds (Guy, The Croods: A New Age)
- Emma Stone (Eep, The Croods: A New Age)
- Justin Timberlake (Branch, Trolls World Tour)
MUSIC:
Favourite Female Artist
- Beyoncé
- Billie Eilish
- Selena Gomez
- Ariana Grande
- Katy Perry
- Taylor Swift
Favourite Male Artist
- Justin Bieber
- Drake
- Post Malone
- Shawn Mendes
- Harry Styles
- The Weeknd
Favourite Music Group
- Black Eyed Peas
- BLACKPINK
- BTS
- Jonas Brothers
- Maroon 5
- OneRepublic
Favourite Music Collaboration
- “Be Kind” – Marshmello & Halsey
- “Holy” – Justin Bieber ft. Chance the Rapper
- “Ice Cream” – BLACKPINK & Selena Gomez
- “Lonely” – Justin Bieber & benny blanco
- “Rain on Me” – Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande
- “Stuck with U” – Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber
Favourite Song
- “Blinding Lights” The Weeknd
- “Cardigan” by Taylor Swift
- “Dynamite” by BTS
- “Toosie Slide” by Drake
- “Wonder” by Shawn Mendes
- “Yummy” by Justin Bieber
Favourite Global Music Star
- BTS (Asia)
- Savannah Clarke (Australia)
- David Guetta (Europe)
- Master KG (Africa)
- Taylor Swift (North America)
- Sebastián Yatra (Latin America)
OTHER CATEGORIES:
Favourite Female Social Star
- Emma Chamberlain
- Charli D’Amelio
- GamerGirl
- Addison Rae
- JoJo Siwa
- Maddie Ziegler
Favourite Male Social Star
- James Charles
- Jason Derulo
- David Dobrik
- MrBeast
- Ninja
- Ryan’s World
Favourite Female Sports Star
- Simone Biles
- Alex Morgan
- Naomi Osaka
- Candace Parker
- Megan Rapinoe
- Serena Williams
Favourite Male Sports Star
- Tom Brady
- Stephen Curry
- LeBron James
- Patrick Mahomes
- Lionel Messi
- Russell Wilson
Favourite Video Game
- Among Us
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Fortnite
- Minecraft
- Pokémon GO
- Roblox
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2021 is produced by Nickelodeon Productions and overseen by Rob Bagshaw, Executive Vice President, Unscripted Content. Michael Dempsey serves as executive producer, with Amy Johnson and Magda Liolis serving as co-executive producers. Nickelodeon’s Unscripted Content executives Rob Bagshaw and Paul J Medford also serve as executive producers. The ceremony is directed by Glenn Weiss.
Thompson stars in and executive produces the new NBC comedy Kenan, premiering Feb. 16 at 8:30 p.m. He is currently in his 18th season on Saturday Night Live as the show’s longest-running cast member. He has made numerous contributions to SNL with his slew of hilarious impressions that include Rev. Al Sharpton, Charles Barkley, Steve Harvey and David Ortiz, and memorable.
