Nigeria's OAPs Toke Makinwa, Freeze, Toolz make final list of Nominees for Nickelodeon 27th Annual Kids Choice Awards

R-L: Toolz and Don Jazzy

When it comes to the year’s best in entertainment, there’s no need to ask an academy; just ask the kids, and they’ll let you know. Today, kids made their voices heard as the nominees for the 27th Annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards were announced.

Hollywood superstar Mark Wahlberg will host the most amazing slime spectacle on Nickelodeon (DStv Channel 305) and (GOtv Channel 62). SHOWBIZPLUSNG gathered that the awards will be taking place on Saturday, March 29, in LA, and premiering across Africa on Nickelodeon on Wednesday, April 2,  2014 at 04:00pm.

Among this year’s group of nominees vying for the coveted orange blimp include Jennifer Lawrence, Sandra Bullock, Pharrell Williams, Neil Patrick Harris, Hugh Jackman, Dwayne Johnson, Mila Kunis, Steve Carell, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, One Direction, Miley Cyrus, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Justin Timberlake, Pitbull, Bruno Mars, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Jennette McCurdy, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez and many more.

For the first time ever, this year’s KCA awards also features nominees from the African continent in two separate categories: “Favourite South African Radio DJ” and “Favourite Nigerian On Air Personality”.  Nominated for “Favourite South African Radio DJ” are Anele Mdoda from Highveld Stereo, 5FM’s DJ Fresh and Gareth Cliff, and Unathi Msengana from Metro FM. In Nigeria, four on-air personalities are vying for the title of “Favourite Nigerian On Air Personality”, including: Toke Makinwa from Rhythm FM, Freeze from Cool FM, Wana Wana from Inspiration FM and Toolz from The Beat FM.

To vote for your favourite South African or Nigerian nominee, go to www.nickelodeonafrica.com or www.facebook.com/nickelodeonafrica, or send a tweet to @nickafrica with the hashtag #KCA, followed by the voting hashtag of the relevant personality: #VoteToke, #VoteFreeze, #VoteWanaWana, #VoteToolz, #VoteUnathi, #VoteAnele, #VoteGareth or #VoteFresh.

Beginning Tuesday 25 February, kids will be able to cast their votes in multiple categories, including the newly introduced Favourite Funny Star, Favourite Animated Animal Sidekick, and Most Enthusiastic Athlete across across: www.nickelodeonafrica.com, Nickelodeon’s Facebook page and Twitter feed.

Kids have a hunger for The Hunger Games franchise, which received four nominations for Favourite Movie, Favourite Book, and Jennifer Lawrence for Favourite Movie Actress and Favourite Female Buttkicker.  Iron Man 3 is right behind with three nods for Favourite Movie and Robert Downey, Jr. for Favourite Movie Actor and Favourite Male Buttkicker. The Smurfs 2 also nabbed three nominations for Favourite Movie, Favourite Movie Actor (Neil Patrick Harris) and Favourite Movie Actress (Jayma Mays).

In television, Sam & Cat stars Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande, Bridgit Medler (Good Luck Charlie) and Debby Ryan (Jessie) will compete for Favourite TV Actress, with their respective shows Sam & Cat, Good Luck Charlie, Jessie, along with The Big Bang Theory rounding out the Favourite TV Show nominees. First-time nominees Benjamin Flores, Jr. (The Haunted Hathaways) and Jack Griffo (The Thundermans) will face off against last year’s KCA winner for Favourite TV Actor, Ross Lynch (Austin & Ally), and 2012 winner, Jake Short (A.N.T. Farm) for the coveted blimp.

Stacking up three nominations this year, Katy Perry will take on Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift for Favourite Female singer, while musical sensation One Direction will face-off against Maroon 5, One Republic and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis for Favourite Music Group. Katy Perry and One Direction will also return as nominees in the same categories in which they took home blimps last year.  Former Kids’ Choice Awards host, Justin Timberlake, who is no stranger to slime, will battle contenders Bruno Mars, Pitbull and Pharrell Williams for Favourite Male Singer.

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 (Favourite Swedish Star) and Migliore Cantante Italiano (Favourite 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.

The nominees for Nickelodeon’s 27th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards are:

Favourite South African Radio DJ

Anele Mdoda - Highveld stereo

DJ Fresh – 5FM

Gareth Cliff - 5FM

Unathi Msengana - Metro FM

Favourite Nigerian On Air Personality

Toke Makinwa - Rhythm FM

Freeze - Cool FM

Wana Wana - Inspiration FM

Toolz - The Beat FM

Favourite TV Show

The Big Bang Theory

Good Luck Charlie

Jessie

Sam & Cat

Favourite Reality Show

America’s Got Talent

American Idol

The Voice

Wipeout

Favourite Cartoon

Adventure Time

Phineas and Ferb

SpongeBob SquarePants

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Favourite TV Actor

Benjamin Flores, Jr (The Haunted Hathaways)

Jack Griffo (The Thundermans)

Ross Lynch (Austin & Ally)

Jake Short (A.N.T. Farm)

Favourite TV Actress

Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat)

Jennette McCurdy (Sam & Cat)

Bridgit Mendler (Good Luck Charlie)

Debby Ryan (Jessie)

Favourite Movie

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Iron Man 3

Oz the Great and Powerful

The Smurfs 2

Favourite Movie Actor

Johnny Depp (The Lone Ranger)

Robert Downey, Jr (Iron Man 3)

Neil Patrick Harris (The Smurfs 2)

Adam Sandler (Grown Ups 2)

Favourite Movie Actress

Sandra Bullock (Gravity)

Mila Kunis (Oz: The Great and Powerful)

Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire)

Jayma Mays (The Smurfs 2)

Favourite Animated Movie

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

Despicable Me 2

Frozen

Monsters University

Favourite Voice from an Animated Movie

Steve Carell (Despicable Me 2)

Miranda Cosgrove (Despicable Me 2)

Billy Crystal (Monsters University)

Katy Perry (The Smurfs 2)

Favourite Male Buttkicker

Johnny Depp (The Lone Ranger)

Robert Downey, Jr (Iron Man 3)

Hugh Jackman (The Wolverine)

Dwayne Johnson (Fast & Furious 6)

Favourite Female Buttkicker

Sandra Bullock (Gravity)

Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire)

Evangeline Lilly (The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug)

Jena Malone (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire)

Favourite Music Group

Maroon 5

One Direction

One Republic

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Favourite Male Singer

Bruno Mars

Pitbull

Justin Timberlake

Pharrell Williams

Favourite Female Singer

Lady Gaga

Selena Gomez

Katy Perry

Taylor Swift

Favourite Song

“I Knew You Were Trouble” (Taylor Swift)

“Roar” (Katy Perry)

“Story of My Life” (One Direction)

“Wrecking Ball” (Miley Cyrus)

Favourite Book

Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

Harry Potter series

The Hobbit

The Hunger Games series

Favourite Videogame

Angry Birds Star Wars

Disney Infinity

Just Dance 2014

Minecraft

Favourite App Game

Angry Birds Star Wars II

Candy Crush Saga

Despicable Me: Minion Rush

Temple Run

Favourite Funny Star

Kaley Cuoco

Kevin Hart

Andy Samberg

Sofia Vergara

Favourite Animated Animal Sidekick

Patrick Star (SpongeBob SquarePants)

Perry the Platypus (Phineas and Ferb)

Sparky (Fairly Odd Parents)

Waddles (Gravity Falls)

Most Enthusiastic Athlete

Dwight Howard

Cam Newton

David Ortiz

Richard Sherman