DJ Khaled to host Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2019

SINGAPORE — Music mogul DJ Khaled is set to host the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2019, the biggest and "slimiest" party of the year for kids, airs in Asia on March 25 at 5 p.m. (WIB) and 6 p.m. (MY, PH, SG), with a same-day encore at 9:30 p.m. (SG).

Kids across the globe will have a front-row seat to the next big things in kid culture from the hottest upcoming movies, music, gaming and rising talent, while continuing to celebrate their favorites from the past year. Kids everywhere will be able to experience the show across all Nickelodeon screens and platforms, as Nick brings the slime and surprises they love.

This year, DJ Khaled will bring his music, signature catch phrases and larger-than-life personality to the awards stage.

“Father of Asahd is here to let you know the biggest party of the year is about to go up! That’s right, March 23rd I’m your host, DJ Khaled for the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. I’ll see you soon!” enthused DJ Khaled.

The news was announced by Double Dare host Liza Koshy via a first-time Kids’ Choice Awards nomination livestream event across Nickelodeon’s YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter handles and channels. 
From the set of Double Dare, Koshy ran through some of her favorite obstacles revealing categories, such as Favorite TV Host, Favorite Movie, Favorite Cartoon and Favorite Butt-Kicker, and their nominees. She started on the Sundae Slide, then completed The Tank, One Nation Underwear, Pick It, Pop Lockin’ and Liza Puffs, culminating with the big reveal of this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards master of ceremonies, DJ Khaled.   

Leading the pack with the most nominations are: "Avengers: Infinity War," with 10 nominations; "Black Panther," with five nominations; and Cardi B and "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation," with four nominations each. First-time nominees include: Jason Momoa, Emilia Clarke, James Corden, Noah Centineo, Bebe Rexha, Tyra Banks and Riverdale. 

This year also introduces five new categories for voting: Favorite TV Host, Favorite TV Judges, Favorite Superhero and Favorite Gamer. And, for the first time, kids will get to decide how they want to help the world in a new category called "How Do You Want to Help?"

Fans can cast votes on the Kids’ Choice Awards website, kca.nick-asia.com.

Filipino nominees

This year, eight Pinoy stars vie for the coveted orange blimps. In the Favorite Pinoy Internet Star category, nominees are Ella Cruz, #VoteEllaCruz; Hannah Pangilinan, #VoteHannahPangilinan; Kristel Fulgar, #VoteKristelFulgar; Ranz Kyle and Niana, #VoteRanzKyleNiana.

For the Favorite Trending Pinoy category, Julia Barretto, #VoteJuliaBarretto; Kathryn Bernardo, #VoteKathrynBernardo; Liza Soberano, #VoteLizaSoberano; and Yassi Pressman, #VoteYassiPressman are nominated. 

Fans can also cast votes through the Nick Play app. They can also vote through social media on Twitter using #KCA and the hashtag of their favorite nominee, and, for the first time ever, Nickelodeon will be enabling voting on specific posts on Instagram.

Further leveraging Instagram, Nickelodeon is launching its first-ever Augmented Reality camera effect on the platform where fans can slime themselves and their friends.

DJ Khaled is nominated this year for three Kids’ Choice Awards. In 2018, he was nominated for Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Song for “I’m the One” featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne. He also presented the award for Favorite Music Group in 2017.  

The LEGO^® group has signed on as the first-ever global sponsor for Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2019.  The partnership features a robust campaign leveraging the entire Nickelodeon ecosystem in the U.S., Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific territories.  

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