The 36th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards ceremony was held on March 4, 2023, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California with Nate Burleson and Charli D'Amelio serving as hosts.[3][4] It aired live on Nickelodeon and in a domestic simulcast with several other Paramount Global cable networks, and was broadcast live or tape delayed across all of Nickelodeon's international networks. Prior to the ceremony, a nominations special aired on Nickelodeon on March 2.[5]

2023 Kids' Choice Awards
DateMarch 4, 2023 (2023-03-04)
LocationMicrosoft Theater
Los Angeles, California
Hosted byNate Burleson
Charli D'Amelio
Most awardsHarry Styles (3)
Most nominationsStranger Things (6)
Television/radio coverage
Network
Runtime92 minutes
Viewership
  • 0.34 million (Nickelodeon network)[1]
  • 0.64 million (cable total)[2]
  • 3.1 million (total)[2]
Produced bySara Miller
Lauren Mandel
Directed byRyan Polito
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The ceremony had performances from Bebe Rexha, Young Dylan,[6][7] and Lil Baby.[8]

The Nickelodeon network premiere of Sing led into the ceremony,[9] while a linear premiere of an episode of Big Nate served as the lead-out.[10]

Appearances

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Prior to the ceremony, Pressley Hosbach, DangMattSmith, and Jane McManus hosted an Orange Carpet livestream on the Nickelodeon YouTube channel.[11][12]

The ceremony featured appearances by celebrities including Awkwafina, Halle Bailey, Bianca Belair, Big E, Dove Cameron, Miranda Cosgrove, Pete Davidson, Dominique Fishback, Montez Ford,[a] Dwayne Johnson, Michael Le, Lil Uzi Vert, Peyton List, Becky Lynch, Melissa McCarthy, MrBeast, Jenna Ortega, Chris Pine, Bella Poarch, Anthony Ramos, Olivia Rodrigo, Michelle Rodriguez, Seth Rogen, Kelly Rowland, Adam Sandler, Lilly Singh, That Girl Lay Lay, Pierson Wodzynski, and Xavier Woods.[6][14][8][15]

Presenters at the 2023 Kids' Choice Awards
Presenter(s) Role
Kelly Rowland Presented 'Favorite Male Creator'
Chris Pine
Michelle Rodriguez
Preview of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Kira Kosarin
Jack Griffo
Presented 'Favorite Male TV Star (Kids)'
Keegan-Michael Key Presented 'Favorite Breakout Artist'
Lilly Singh
Miranda Cosgrove
Presented 'Favorite Movie Actor'
Peyton List Presented 'King of Comedy'
Introduced Adam Sandler
Awkwafina
Halle Bailey
Melissa McCarthy
Presented 'Favorite Social Music Star'
That Girl Lay Lay Introduced Lil Baby
Anthony Ramos
Dominique Fishback
Pete Davidson
Presented 'Lifetime Achievement'
Introduced Optimus Prime
Landon Barker Presented 'Favorite Female Creator'
Seth Rogen
Brady Noon
Micah Abbey
Shamon Brown Jr.
Nicolas Cantu
Preview of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Presented 'Favorite Female TV Star (Family)'

Performers

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Performers at the 2023 Kids' Choice Awards
Performer(s)[6][7][8] Song(s)[6][7][8]
Charli D'Amelio
Markell Washington
Michael Le
Nate Burleson
Lil Uzi Vert
Dance medley
"Bloody Mary"
"Pretty Girls Walk"
"Cuff It"
"Rude Boy"
"Just Wanna Rock"
Bebe Rexha "I'm Good (Blue)"
Young Dylan "I Just Wanna"
Lil Baby "California Breeze"

Winners and nominees

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The nominees were announced and voting opened on January 31, 2023.[3][16] Voting ended on March 4, 2023. The winners are listed first, highlighted in boldfaced text.[17][18]

Movies

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Favorite Movie Favorite Movie Actor
Favorite Movie Actress Favorite Animated Movie
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (Male) Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (Female)

Television

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Favorite Kids TV Show Favorite Male TV Star (Kids)
Favorite Female TV Star (Kids) Favorite Family TV Show
Favorite Male TV Star (Family) Favorite Female TV Star (Family)
Favorite Reality Show Favorite Animated Show

Music

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Favorite Music Group Favorite Male Artist
Favorite Female Artist Favorite Song
Favorite Album Favorite Breakout Artist
Favorite Music Collaboration Favorite Social Music Star
Favorite Global Music Star

Sports

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Favorite Male Sports Star Favorite Female Sports Star

Miscellaneous

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Favorite Male Creator Favorite Female Creator
Favorite Social Media Family Favorite Celebrity Pet
  • Ninja Kidz TV
    • FGTeeV
    • Ohana Adventure Family
    • The Bucket List Family
    • The Royalty Family
    • The Williams Family
  • Olivia Benson Swift
    • Piggy Lou Bieber
    • Noon Coleman
    • Dodger Evans
    • Toulouse Grande
    • Gino Chopra Jonas
Favorite Video Game Favorite Book

Special Recognitions

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Lifetime Achievement Award

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King of Comedy

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International

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The following are nominations for awards to be given by Nickelodeon's international networks.

Favorite Kidfluencer (Africa) Favorite Star (Africa)
  • Lethukuthula Bhengu[20]
    • Alakhe Mdoda
    • Rethabile Mokgatla
    • Olianna and Olivia
    • Siba Bogopa
    • DJ Arch JNR
Favorite Creator (Asia) Aussie/Kiwi Legend of the Year
Favorite Star (Belgium) Favorite Family (Netherlands)
Favorite Star (Netherlands) Brazilian Artist
Brazilian Influencer Favorite Influencer (Estonia)
  • Allan Jeon[25]
    • Juju Franco
    • Luluca
    • Diego Cruz
    • Vanessa Lopes
    • Spider Slack
  • Liina Ariadne Pedanik[26]
    • Laura Rannaväli
    • Marie Liset Tauts
    • Bärbel Moros
Favorite Singer (Germany, Austria & Switzerland) Favorite Social Media Star (Germany, Austria & Switzerland)
  • Julia Beautx[27]
    • ItsLukasWhite (Lukas Leonhardt)
    • Julesboringlife (Jule Nagel)
    • Karim Jamal
    • Klaudia Giez
    • Twenty4tim (Tim Kampmann)
Favorite Social Media Newcomer (Germany, Austria & Switzerland) Favorite Earworm (Germany, Austria & Switzerland)
  • Jessie Bluegrey[27]
    • Alles Ava
    • Helge Mark
    • itsofficialmarco (Marco Strecker)
    • Maria Ziffy
    • Nadine Breaty
  • "Remedy" – Leony[27]
    • "Eigentlich" – LEA
    • "Hausaufgaben" – Deine Freunde
    • "Life Is a Beach" – Lena
Favorite Crew (Germany, Austria & Switzerland) Favorite Star (Hungary)
Favorite Social Star (Italy) Social Star of the Year (Italy)
  • Aurora Baruto[29]
    • Gabriele Vagnato
    • Emily Pallini
    • Martina Strazzer
    • Patrizio Morellato
    • Sespo
  • Luca Campolunghi[29]
    • Pamela Paolini
    • Samara Tramontana
    • Florin Vitan
    • Pietro Morello
    • Nicky Passarella
Favorite Singer (Italy) Favorite Influencer (Kazakhstan)
  • Amina Malgazhdar[30]
    • Alina Kim
    • Zhasmin Saideldinova
    • Batyr White
Favorite Influencer (Latin America) Favorite Artist (Latin America)
  • SKabeche (Bryan & Eddy SKabeche)[31]
    • Soy Carlitos
    • Robegrill (Roberto Morales)
    • Sol Carlos
    • Brianda Deyanara
    • Ignacia Antonia
Favorite Influencer (Latvia) Favorite Opinion Maker (Lithuania)
  • Lauris Zalāns[32]
    • Adriana Miglāne Sondore
    • Elīna Pakalne
    • Kristaps Graufelds
  • Ignas Lelys[33]
    • Cukrinis Avinėlis
    • Amanda Puškytė
    • Demi Norvilaitė
Favorite Star (Arabia) Favorite Star (Poland)
  • Amro Maskoun[34]
    • Osama Marwah
    • Raghda Kouyoumdjian
    • Rozzah
Favorite Influencer (Poland) Favorite Internet Star (Portugal)
  • Kacper JASPER Essa[35]
    • Maria Jeleniewska
    • Natalia Skroczek
    • Margarita Ishchenko
    • Damian Tkaczuk
Most Beloved Star (Romania) Favorite Artist (Spain)
Favorite Influencer (Spain)
  • Indy[38]
    • Alicia Martínez
    • Laura Rouder
    • Rubén George

Notes

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  1. ^ Kofi Kingston was originally slated to appear, but was replaced by Ford after Kingston suffered an injury.[13]

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