NICKELODEON KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS 2024 DIVES INTO BIKINI BOTTOM TO CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS

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KCA 2024
KCA 2024

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 13, 2024 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2024 took kids and families to Bikini Bottom in the biggest underwater party of the summer to celebrate 25 years of SpongeBob SquarePants, live on Saturday, July 13, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). Hosted by SpongeBob SquarePants (voiced by Tom Kenny) and Patrick Star (voiced by Bill Fagerbakke), Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2024 featured: enhanced graphics, high-tech motion capture and augmented reality; fun celebrity collaborations and appearances from today's top stars; the brand's signature orange blimp award and epic slimings; and exciting surprises revealing fans' favorite TV shows, movies, music and more.

Highlights from Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2024 include:

  • An energetic opening dance number, featuring Paul Russell performing his hit "Lil Boo Thang," alongside a montage of all the shows, movies, music and popular internet sensations throughout the year;

  • A performance medley from The Kid LAROI of his chart-topping "Nights Like This," brand-new single "Girls" and smash hit "Stay," culminating in an epic sliming;

  • Athlete, entrepreneur and cultural icon Serena Williams honored with the highly coveted Legend Gold Blimp Award, for her illustrious career spanning the worlds of sports, fashion, beauty and lifestyle, presented by Kelly Rowland;

  • A halftime show moment featuring Jelly Roll, Heidi Klum and a marching band, before Jelly Roll is drenched with Slime from the straw of the giant slushy cup on stage;

  • An animated Dora the Explorer dousing the audience in the mosh pit with a tropical Slime palm tree;

  • An exclusive teaser clip from the CG-animated film Transformers One, presented by cast members Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry and Keegan-Michael Key;

  • Underwater scuba divers revealing Jack Black as "Favorite Villain," before he gets doused in Slime, when he receives an Orange Blimp in his mailbox;

  • A centerstage sliming for Reneé Rapp when she accepts her Orange Blimp for "Favorite Breakout Artist;"

  • SpongeBob and Patrick chatting with a fellow dynamic duo, Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, before their "Fan-Favorite Movie" win for Good Burger 2;

  • The inaugural Nickelodeon Our World award given to 14 honorees and chosen by the Nickelodeon Our World coalition of partners, in collaboration with the Jefferson Awards, a program of Multiplying Good;

  • A first-ever multicolor finale sliming, blasted from a surprise giant cake given to SpongeBob for his birthday;

  • Appearances from Nickelodeon's iconic animated characters including the cast of PAW Patrol and Rock Paper Scissors, Lincoln Loud (The Loud House), Sandy Cheeks (SpongeBob SquarePants) and Dora (DORA);

  • Celebrity appearances from Iain Armitage, MrBeast, Benny Blanco, Kylie Cantrall, Timothée Chalamet, Billie Eilish, Henry Golding, Mckenna Grace, DeAndre Hopkins, Montana Jordan, Ryan Kaji, Anna Kendrick, Post Malone, Shameik Moore, Rita Ora, Bella Poarch, Raegan Revord, Lexi Rivera, Margot Robbie, Olivia Rodrigo, Adam Sandler, Walker Scobell, Hannah Stocking, Heidi Klum, Jordan & Salish Matter and more;

  • And appearances by Nickelodeon talent: Wolfgang Schaeffer, Jahzir Bruno and Lexi Janicek from The Really Loud House; Jack Griffo and Kira Kosarin from The Thundermans; and Young Dylan from Tyler Perry's Young Dylan.