Kiwi Sportswoman Wins Big At Nickelodeon 2016 Kids' Choice Awards

ADAM SANDLER, JENNIFER LAWRENCE, JUSTIN BIEBER, SOFIA VERGARA, WILL FERRELL and AMY POEHLER were amongst those who won coveted orange blimps at Nickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards broadcast LIVE to Aussie and Kiwi kids from Los Angeles’ legendary “Fabulous” Forum today.

But the greatest news for us, was Silver Fern, KAYLA CULLEN, winning 'Favourite Sports Star'! Congratulations Kayla, we are SO proud of you!

REBEL WILSON was awarded the Aussie/Kiwi HONORARY BIG KID award, which celebrates role models who encourage kids to be themselves and to be proud of their individuality.

“Kids in Australia and New Zealand, I love you, and as your honorary big kid and now rebel commander, I command you guys to get out there, get crazy messy and have the most wild fun you can,” Rebel said on receiving her award.

Additional celebrities in attendance included: ROBERT DOWNEY JR., AMY POEHLER, ELLEN DEGENERES, MEGHAN TRAINOR, HEIDI KLUM, ROB GRONKOWSKI, CHRIS EVANS, KEKE PALMER, ANTHONY ANDERSON, CHLOE BENNET, BUDDY VALASTRO, SARAH HYLAND, DOVE CAMERON, GRANT GUSTIN, JOSH GAD, LAURA MARANO, ZENDAYA, WILL ARNETT, DEBBY RYAN, and cast members from DANCE MOMS, plus stars of Nick’s hit series GAME SHAKERS (KEL MITCHELL, BENJAMIN FLORES JR., CREE CICCHINO, MADISYN SHIPMAN, THOMAS KUC) and THE THUNDERMANS (JACK GRIFFO, KIRA KOSARIN).

Kids and families cast votes in 22 global categories plus five Aussie/Kiwi categories. Fans were able to vote for their favourites across all of Nickelodeon’s digital platforms including kca.nick.com.au, and with Twitter using #KCA.

The following are Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards winners:

AUSSIE AND KIWI CATEGORIES

Favourite Pop Sensation

5 Seconds of Summer (AUS)

Favourite Sports Star

Kayla Cullen (NZ)

Favourite Sports Team

Australian Diamonds (AUS)

Favourite Old Fart**
Scott Cam (AUS)

**Nickelodeon specifies that anyone over the age of 25 is considered an Old Fart according to our extensive research* into all things kids!…however not from our research… just from the word on the playground!

Favourite Social Media Star

Troye Sivan (AUS)

GLOBAL CATEGORIES

TELEVISON:

Favourite TV Show

The Thundermans

Favourite Family TV Show

The Muppets

Favourite Male TV Star – Kids’ Show

Ross Lynch – Austin Moon, Austin & Ally

Favourite Male TV Star – Family Show

Jim Parsons – Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory

Favourite Female TV Star – Kids’ Show

Zendaya – K.C. Cooper, K.C. Undercover

Favourite Female TV Star – Family Show

Sofia Vergara – Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, Modern Family

Favourite Talent Competition Show

The Voice

Favourite Cooking Show

Cake Boss

Favourite Cartoon

SpongeBob SquarePants

FILM:

Favourite Movie

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Favourite Movie Actor

Will Ferrell – Brad Whitaker, Daddy’s Home

Favourite Movie Actress

Jennifer Lawrence – Katniss Everdeen, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2

Favourite Animated Movie

Hotel Transylvania 2

Favourite Voice From an Animated Movie

Amy Poehler – Joy, Inside Out

MUSIC:

Favourite Music Group

Fifth Harmony

Favourite Male Singer

Justin Bieber

Favourite Female Singer

Ariana Grande

Favourite Song Of The Year

Hello – Adele

Favourite New Artist

Shawn Mendes

Favourite Collaboration

See You Again – Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth

OTHER CATEGORIES:

Favourite Book

Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

Favourite Video Game

Just Dance 2016

Source: Nickelodeon Australia