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Nickelodeon UK Kids' Choice Awards

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Nickelodeon UK Kids' Choice Awards
StarringMcFly (2007)
Danni Minogue (2008)
Kevin James (2010)
Jack Black (2011)
Country of originUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes3
Production
Running time90 mins
Original release
NetworkNickelodeon
ReleaseOctober 20, 2007 –
present

The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards UK, also known as the KCAs, is an annual awards show, similar to the American and Australian versions. The show features numerous celebrity guests and musical acts. In recent years slime stunts have come into the show. The KCAs also hosts live musical entertainment.

History

2007

The first ever UK awards ceremony took place on 20 October 2007 presented by pop band McFly debuting on air date 27 September 2007.

2008

The second UK awards ceremony took place on 13 September 2008, presented by The X Factor judge Dannii Minogue debuting on air 23 September 2008.

2009

In 2009 the third UK awards ceremony was supposed to take place on an unknown date, and presented by Hadouken!. It was cancelled because of the more popular BAFTA Children's Awards, and due to the Financial crisis of 2007–2010.

2010

Nick UK presented the US 2010 Kids' Choice Awards, but due to popular demand, inserts with Teen Nick host Olly were included, along with an added UK category.[1]

2011

Nick UK screened the US 2011 Kids' Choice Awards on April 3, 2011, the day after the US broadcast. As before, inserts featuring UK hosts were included, which also featured two categories specific to Nick UK.[2]

Locations

The locations for the first two award ceremonies were at ExCel Exhibition Centre, London.

Hosts

The Nickelodeon channel presenters Mark Felgate, Sy Thomas and Laura Hamilton were also at the ceremony in both 2007 and 2008, they went backstage with celebrities and nominee winners for a spin-off show on the channel and online.

References