Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2022 show was held on April 9 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
Hosted by Miranda Cosgrove and NFL superstar Rob Gronkowski, the KCAs showcased music performances from Kid Cudi and Jack Harlow.
US First Lady Dr. Jill Biden also made a special appearance where she talked about the resilience of today’s youngest generation, especially children of military members and veterans, and encouraging America’s youth to keep growing, learning and giving back to their communities.
K-pop superstars BTS won Favorite Music Group over Black Eyed Peas, Florida Georgia Line, Jonas Brothers, Maroon 5 and Migos.
Representing Asia, BTS were also nominated for Favorite Global Music Star, which went to Adele (UK). Other nominees in the category were Camilo (Latin America), Tones and I (Australia), Tems (Africa), Rosalía (Europe) and Olivia Rodrigo (North America).
Celebrities who appeared on the awards show were Rodrigo, Gabrielle Union, Heidi Klum, Terry Crews, Sofia Vergara, Chloe x Halle, Charlie Puth, Chance the Rapper, Charli D’Amelio, Dixie D’Amelio, Jace Norman, MrBeast, Joshua Bassett, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Jordan Fisher, Sabrina Carpenter, Sofia Carson, Josh Peck, Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Isla Fisher, Peyton List, Xavier Woods, Ralph Macchio, Unspeakable and Karl Jacobs.
Nickelodeon stars who appeared on the show were Gabrielle Nevaeh Green (That Girl Lay Lay); Havan Flores, Dana Heath, Terrence Little Gardenhigh, Luca Luhan, Michael D. Cohen and Cooper Barnes (Danger Force); Jerry Trainor, Laci Mosley, Nathan Kress and Jaidyn Triplett (iCarly); Kate Godfrey, Anton Starkman, Ariana Molkara, Christopher Martinez and Milan Carter (Warped!); Jules LeBlanc, Jayden Bartels and Isaiah Crews (Side Hustle); and Young Dylan (Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan).
The winners at the Kids’ Choice Awards 2022 are:
TELEVISION
FAVORITE KIDS TV SHOW - High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
FAVORITE FAMILY TV SHOW - iCarly
FAVORITE REALITY SHOW - America’s Got Talent
FAVORITE CARTOON - SpongeBob SquarePants
FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR (KIDS) - Olivia Rodrigo (Nini, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
FAVORITE MALE TV STAR (KIDS) - Joshua Bassett (Ricky, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR (FAMILY) - Miranda Cosgrove (Carly Shay, iCarly)
FAVORITE MALE TV STAR (FAMILY) - Tom Hiddleston (Loki, Marvel Studios’ Loki)
FILM
FAVORITE MOVIE - Spider-Man: No Way Home
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESS - Zendaya (MJ, Spider-Man: No Way Home | Chani, Dune)
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR - Tom Holland (Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home)
FAVORITE ANIMATED MOVIE - Disney’s Encanto
FAVORITE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIE - Scarlett Johansson (Ash, Sing 2)
MUSIC
FAVORITE ALBUM - “Happier Than Ever” – Billie Eilish
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - Ariana Grande
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE MUSIC GROUP - BTS
FAVORITE SONG - “Happier Than Ever” – Billie Eilish
FAVORITE MUSIC COLLABORATION - “Stay” – Justin Bieber and The Kid LAROI
FAVORITE BREAKOUT ARTIST - Olivia Rodrigo
FAVORITE SOCIAL MUSIC STAR - Dixie D’Amelio
FAVORITE GLOBAL MUSIC STAR - Adele (UK)
OTHER CATEGORIES
FAVORITE FEMALE CREATOR - Charli D’Amelio
FAVORITE MALE CREATOR - MrBeast
FAVORITE FEMALE SPORTS STAR - Chloe Kim
FAVORITE MALE SPORTS STAR - Tom Brady
FAVORITE VIDEO GAME - Minecraft