Will Smith to host Kids’ Choice Awards (USA)

Ten-time blimp award winner Will Smith will host Nickelodeon’s 25th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards (USA) in April, with the event to be fast-tracked to Australian audiences.

“How better to celebrate 25 years of Kids’ Choice Awards than with the biggest movie star in the world?” said Marjorie Cohn, Executive Producer. “Will has enough KCA blimps at home to fill a room, having long been one of kids’ favourites. He’s a larger than life presence who knows how to play big and we’re excited he’ll be taking the stage for the biggest, loudest, messiest spectacle in the show’s 25-year history.”

“The Kids’ Choice Awards are always the year’s liveliest, slimiest and most outrageous party for kids and teens,” said Will Smith, “I’m honoured they wanted me to host this year so I can have a front row seat to take part in the fun.”

For the first time, Nick Australia will also produce its own local award category Favourite Aussie Superstar, to air as part of the local broadcast. Aussie nominees will be revealed in coming weeks.