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Jack Black back on the host saddle for Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards

By April MacIntyre Feb 11, 2011, 4:46 GMT

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Actor/comedian and father Jack Black will return to host Nickelodeon’s 2011 Kids’ Choice Awards, premiering live on Saturday, April 2, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/Tape delayed for West Coast). 

Back by popular demand, Black, who will star in the upcoming film Kung Fu Panda 2, returns for the third time (2006 and 2008) to host the ultimate kid experience from the all-new venue, the Galen Center at USC in Los Angeles.

“Jack Black is the perfect mix of comedy, rock and star-power that will set the tone for an amazing show,” said Marjorie Cohn, President, Original Programming and Development. Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group and Executive Producer of the show. “Jack is always an exciting host because of his unpredictability, incredible comedic timing and ability to connect with our audience. We’re really excited to have him back.”

In television, American Idol returns for its seventh nomination in Favorite Reality Show, up against America’s Funniest Home Videos, America’s Got Talent and Wipeout, while TV sidekicks battle it out as David Henrie, Jennette McCurdy, Noah Munck and Brenda Song compete for the Funniest Sidekick Category.

2011 KCA Nominees:

The complete list of nominees for Nickelodeon’s 2011 Kids’ Choice Awards are:

TELEVISION

Favorite TV Show

·       Big Time Rush

·       iCarly

·       The Suite Life on Deck

·       Wizards of Waverly Place

Favorite Reality Show

·       American Idol

·       America’s Funniest Home Videos

·       America’s Got Talent

·       Wipeout

Favorite TV Actor

·       Joe Jonas

·       Nick Jonas

·       Cole Sprouse

·       Dylan Sprouse

Favorite TV Actress

·       Miranda Cosgrove

·       Miley Cyrus

·       Selena Gomez

·       Victoria Justice

Funniest TV Sidekick

·       David Henrie

·       Jennette McCurdy

·       Noah Munck

·       Brenda Song

Favorite Cartoon

·       The Penguins of Madagascar

·       Phineas & Ferb

·       Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated

·       SpongeBob SquarePants

SPORTS

Favorite Male Athlete

·       Peyton Manning

·       Shaquille O’Neal

·       Michael Phelps

·       Shaun White

Favorite Female Athlete

·       Danica Patrick

·       Lindsey Vonn

·       Serena Williams

·       Venus Williams

FILM

Favorite Movie

·       Alice in Wonderland

·       Diary of a Wimpy Kid

·       Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

·       The Karate Kid

Favorite Movie Actor

·       Jack Black (Gulliver’s Travels)

·       Johnny Depp (Alice in Wonderland)

·       Dwayne Johnson (Tooth Fairy)

·       Jaden Smith (The Karate Kid)

Favorite Movie Actress

·       Miley Cyrus (The Last Song)

·       Ashley Judd (Tooth Fairy)

·       Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse)

·       Emma Watson

      (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1)

Favorite Animated Movie

·       Despicable Me

·       How to Train Your Dragon

·       Shrek Forever After

·       Toy Story 3

Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie

·       Tim Allen (Toy Story 3)

·       Cameron Diaz (Shrek Forever After)

·       Tom Hanks (Toy Story 3)

·       Eddie Murphy (Shrek Forever After)

Favorite Butt-Kicker

·       Steve Carell (Despicable Me)

·       Jackie Chan (The Karate Kid)

·       Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man 2)

·       Will Ferrell (Megamind)

MUSIC

Favorite Music Group

·       Big Time Rush

·       Black Eyed Peas

·       Jonas Brothers

·       Lady Antebellum

Favorite Male Singer

·       Justin Bieber

·       Bruno Mars

·       Jay-Z

·       Usher

Favorite Female Singer

·       Miley Cyrus

·       Selena Gomez

·       Katy Perry

·       Taylor Swift

Favorite Song

·       “Baby” (by Justin Bieber, featuring Ludacris)

·       “California Gurls” (by Katy Perry, featuring Snoop Dogg)

·       “Hey, Soul Sister” (by Train)

·       “Mine” (by Taylor Swift)

OTHER CATEGORIES

Favorite Book

·       Diary of Wimpy Kid series

·       Dork Diaries

·       Vampire Academy series

·       Witch and Wizard series

Favorite Videogame

·       Just Dance 2

·       Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem

·       Need for Speed:  Hot Pursuit

·       Super Mario Galaxy 2

KCA Voting

Kids will be able to cast their votes online at http://www.nick.com/kca11 beginning March 7 in a total of 20 categories. Surprise awards also will be announced during the show. Kids also will be able to vote via the Nick mobile website http://m.nick.com/kca11 and through a brand-new iPhone application. For the first time ever, KCA voting will be extended to an iPad-optimized site, TeenNick.com, and the Nickelodeon Facebook page, facebook.com/nickelodeon.

Leading up to the show, viewers can access clips and photos from past Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards on www.Nick.com/kca11, along with current promotions for the show, dedicated information pages on the host and nominees, digital Fan Kits, a KCA news blog, behind-the-scenes video of stars prepping for the KCAs, daily polls, quizzes and two new KCA-themed online games.  In addition, fans can enter on Nick.com to get the chance to walk the Orange Carpet with Big Time Rush in this year’s KCA sweepstakes.

Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards will be available on Video On Demand beginning April 3.  KCA clips and shorts will also be available on Nickelodeon’s mobile VOD and online syndication partners.