Josh Duhamel proved he can still act like a kid while hosting the 26th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday, March 23, 2013. Duhamel sang, danced, played basketball, and pretty much did everything else you could think of to make sure kids loved the show. Fans cast a record-breaking 387 million votes going into the night. Those fans who tuned in were treated to the slimings of NBA star Dwight Howard, Pitbull, Sandra Bullock, Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Hutcherson, Amanda Seyfried, Josh Duhamel, and Nick Cannon.
Among the big winners were The Hunger Games, Selena Gomez, One Direction, Johnny Depp, and Justin Bieber.
“Nothing was off-limits for first-time Kids’ Choice Awards host Josh Duhamel, from ziplining across the arena to donning a milkshake costume and SpongeBob’s square pants. This year’s host took funny to an entirely new level,” stated Russell Hicks, President, Content Development and Production, Nickelodeon.
In addition to Duhamel singing “Don’t Stop the Party,” musical performances included Pitbull and Christina Aguilera teaming up for “Feel This Moment” and Ke$ha performing a medley of “We R Who We R” and “C’Mon.”
26th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards Winners:
TELEVISION:
Favorite TV Show
Victorious
Favorite Reality Show
Wipeout
Favorite Cartoon
SpongeBob SquarePants
Favorite TV Actor
Ross Lynch (Austin & Ally)
Favorite TV Actress
Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly Place)
FILM:
Favorite Movie
The Hunger Games
Favorite Movie Actor
Johnny Depp (Dark Shadows)
Favorite Movie Actress
Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2)
Favorite Animated Movie
Wreck-It Ralph
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie
Adam Sandler (Hotel Transylvania)
Favorite Male Buttkicker
Dwayne Johnson (Journey 2: The Mysterious Island)
Favorite Female Buttkicker
Kristen Stewart (Snow White and the Huntsman)
MUSIC:
Favorite Music Group
One Direction
Favorite Male Singer
Justin Bieber
Favorite Female Singer
Katy Perry
Favorite Song
“What Makes You Beautiful” (One Direction)
SPORTS:
Favorite Male Athlete
LeBron James
Favorite Female Athlete
Danica Patrick
OTHER CATEGORIES:
Favorite Villain
Simon Cowell (The X Factor)
Favorite Book
The Hunger Games series
Favorite Videogame
Just Dance 4
Favorite App
Temple Run