Title: Kids Choice Award
Date: April 21, 2001, Saturday
Source: PR Newswire
Source: Section: Entertainment, Television, and Culture
Source: Distribution: To Entertainment and Radio-Television Editors
Location: Los Angeles
Topic: Other
Tom Cruise, Drew Barrymore, Susan Sarandon, Destiny's Child and Britney Spears are among the celebrities who received coveted Kids' Choice Blimp Awards at Nickelodeon's 14th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, which was telecast live, Saturday, April 21 (8 p.m. ET/tape delay PT). The rafters of Barker Hangar in Santa Monica reverberated with the cheers of kids and their families who gathered there for the star-studded event, hosted by Rosie O'Donnell for the fifth consecutive year. The telecast will be viewed in 110 million households on Nickelodeon's international channels in the U.K., Australia and Latin America, as well as live in the U.S. Over 15 million kids participated in the voting at Burger King_ restaurants, on Nickelodeon Online (www.nick.com), through balloting in Nick Magazine or by calling a toll-free number during Nickelodeon programming. Voting began March 12 and continued online until April 21, the day of the awards ceremony. Six categories were exclusive to online voters.
The highlight of the evening occurred when surprise guest Tom Cruise received the first-ever Wannabe Award, presented to a celebrity role model kids most "want to be." The climax of the show featured two Nickelodeon Kids' Choice slimings of superstars, Tom Cruise and 'N Sync. With "Mission Impossible" zeal, Tom Cruise strode up to help mischievous Rosie O'Donnell with the sliming of a star -- and the good-natured Cruise was then drenched with green goo. Earlier, in the biggest sliming ever, 100 kids in the audience squealed with glee when the green goo splashed down on them.
In another unique moment in award show history Cameron Diaz demonstrated a very special talent in the first-ever celebrity burp-off, held during red carpet arrivals, and walked away proudly with First Place honors.
Multi-platinum-selling artists Backstreet Boys, Destiny's Child and the first-ever pairing of Aaron Carter and Lil'Bow wowed the live audience with their biggest hits. Other celebrities participating in the show included Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Carson Daly, Ray Romano, Jessica Alba, Rob Schneider, Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Paul Hogan, Jessica Simpson, Leslie Carter, Spy Kids Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara, Tony Hawk, Shaquille O'Neal, Chyna, The Rock, Halle Berry, Jason Biggs, Rachael Leigh Cook, James Van Der Beek, Frankie Muniz, Amanda Bynes, Nick Cannon, Christina Vidal, Dave Aizer, Jimmy Neutron, SpongeBob Squarepants, Barry Watson, Mila Kunis, Nivea, Sisqo and the Baha Men.
Following are Nickelodeon's 14th Annual Kids' Choice Awards winners:
Favorite Movie
Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Favorite Movie Actress
Drew Barrymore - Charlie's Angels
Favorite Movie Actor
Jim Carrey (How the Grinch Stole Christmas)
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie
Susan Sarandon (Rugrats in Paris)
Favorite Singing Group
Destiny's Child
Favorite Female Singer
Britney Spears
Favorite Male Singer
Lil Bow Wow
Favorite Band
Blink 182
Favorite Song
Who Let the Dogs Out? (Baha Men)
Favorite TV Show
Malcolm in the Middle
Favorite Cartoon
Rugrats
Favorite Rising Star
Aaron Carter
Favorite Book
Harry Potter series
Favorite TV Actress
Amanda Bynes -- The Amanda Show
Favorite TV Actor
Carson Daly
Favorite Female Sports Star
Mia Hamm
Favorite Male Sports Star
Tony Hawk
Favorite Sports Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite Video Game
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
The Wannabe Award
Tom Cruise
Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards has emerged as one of the biggest events in Hollywood, boasting a massive popular vote and sweeping audience participation. It is the only awards show that gives kids the power to vote for their favorites in movies, television, music and sports, while honoring their choices with a celebrity-filled event.
In addition, Nick.com provided an exclusive, behind-the-scenes perspective of the event, including a live Web cast with a unique view of the stage and backstage chats with celebrities hosted by Slimetime Live's Dave Aizer.
Nickelodeon's 14th Annual Kids' Choice Awards was produced by Nickelodeon Productions in association with Bob Bain Productions and Teenasaurus Rox, Inc. Albie Hecht, Bob Bain and Mike Burg served as executive producers. BURGER KING, Gateway and Kraft were co-sponsors of Nickelodeon's 14th Annual Kids' Choice Awards.
Nickelodeon, now in its 22nd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the U.S. and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, publishing and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 80 million households and has been the number one rated cable network for five consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
CONTACT: Marianne Romano, 310-752-8208, or David Bittler, 212-846-4082, both of Nickelodeon