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Kevin James hosts Nickelodeon's 23rd Annual Kids' Choice Awards

By April MacIntyre Feb 17, 2010, 4:51 GMT

US actor and cast member Kevin James EPA/HERBERT NEUBAUER

Paul Blart is a hit with the kids.

Actor/Comedian Kevin James was selected to host Nickelodeon's 23rd Annual Kids' Choice Awards, airing live from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on Saturday, March 27 (8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT).

The slime will flow for the no-holds-barred kudo/mess-fest on the night kids rule and get to honor their favorites from the worlds of film, music, sports and television.

James is a comedy king, with a successful TV sitcom under his belt, plus upcoming films Zookeeper and Grown Ups.

"Simply put, Kevin James is hilarious," said Marjorie Cohn, Executive Vice President, Development and Original Programming, Nickelodeon and an Executive Producer of the telecast. "Kids love his willingness to play and be outrageous and with Kevin as our host, we're looking forward to our funniest show ever."

"I have been lucky enough to live more than my share of dreams — a hit TV show, a hit movie, a beautiful family, and, of course, that prize-winning watermelon I grew last summer," said James. "Yet throughout it all, I've had this nagging feeling that my journey wasn't complete. Oh, sure, it's been quite a ride, but it lacked something… something green, slimy, oozing, slippery and dangerous! That's right — there's been no slime… until today! In short, I guess you could say hosting the Kid's Choice Awards completes me."

The nominees for Nickelodeon's 23rd Annual Kids' Choice Awards are:

MOVIES:
Favorite Movie
Alvin and The Chipmunks:The Squeakquel
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
X-men Origins: Wolverine  

Favorite Movie Actor

Zac Efron (17 Again)
Taylor Lautner (The Twilight Saga:New Moon)
Shia LeBeouf (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen)
Tyler Perry (Madea Goes to Jail)

Favorite Animated Movie

A Christmas Carol
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Monsters vs. Aliens
Up  

Favorite Movie Actress
Sandra Bullock (The Proposal, The Blind Side)
Miley Cyrus (Hanna Montana: The Movie)
Megan Fox (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen)
Zoe Saldana (Avatar)

Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie
Jim Carrey (A Christmas Carol)
Seth Rogan (Monsters vs. Aliens)
Ray Romano (Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs)
Reese Witherspoon (Monsters vs. Aliens)  

MUSIC:
Favorite Song
I Gotta Feeling (Black Eyed Peas)
Paparazzi (Lady Gaga)
Party in the USA (Miley Cyrus)
You Belong With Me (Taylor Swift)  

Favorite Male Singer
Jay-Z
Sean Kingston
Mario
Ne-Yo

Favorite Music Group
Black Eyed Peas
Coldplay
Jonas Brothers
Linkin Park  

Favorite Female Singer
Beyonce
Miley Cyrus
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift

TELEVISION:
Favorite TV Show
iCarly
Sonny With A Chance
The Suite Life on Deck
Wizards of Waverly Place  

Favorite Reality Show
American Idol
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
So You Think You Can Dance?
Wipeout

Favorite Television Actress
Miranda Cosgrove
Miley Cyrus
Selena Gomez
Keke Palmer  

Favorite Television Actor
Joe Jonas
Nick Jonas
Cole Sprouse
Dylan Sprouse

Favorite Cartoon
The Penguins of Madagascar
Phineas & Ferb
The Simpsons
SpongeBob SquarePants  

SPORTS:
Favorite Male Athlete
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Ryan Sheckler
Shaun White  

Favorite Female Athlete
Danica Patrick
Misty May Treanor
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

OTHER CATEGORIES:
Favorite Video Game
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Mario Kart
Wii Fit
Wii Sports Resort  

Favorite Book
Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
Twilight series
Vampire Diaries series
Where the Sidewalk Ends

Cutest Couple
Edward & Bella (Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart) from The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Jacob & Bella (Taylor Lautner & Kristen Stewart) from The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Neytiri & Jake (Zoe Saldana & Sam Worthington) from Avatar
President Obama & Michelle Obama