Nickelodeon’s “Kids’ Choice Awards 2002” Premieres April 20
via Nickelodeon press release:
Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Lopez, Pink, Destiny’s Child, Smash Mouth, Britney Spears, Chris Tucker, Jessica Alba, Jackie Chan, Jennifer Aniston, Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and *N SYNC Among Nominees
Shrek , Friends, Dr. Dolittle 2, Harry Potter and Rush Hour 2 Garner Top Nods
Los Angeles, Calif. — March 5, 2002 — Kid favorite Rosie O’Donnell will return for a sixth year to host Nickelodeon’s 15th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards, joined by an array of stars from the worlds of film, music, sports and television. The event, which celebrates the extreme power of kids, will air live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA, on Saturday, April 20, from 8-9:30PM ET/PT (tape delayed for West Coast).
‘In celebration of our 15-year anniversary, we are going to the extreme,’ said Albie Hecht, President, Film and TV Entertainment for Nickelodeon, TV Land and TNN and an executive producer of the show. ‘We’re taking all of the elements of the show that kids love best and pushing them to the limit to make this the loudest, the biggest and the messiest Kids’ Choice Awards ever. And we’re delighted that Rosie is back to lead the charge with her kid-friendly brand of fun and humor.’
‘I’m thrilled to be back hosting the Kids’ Choice Awards this year,’ said O’Donnell. ‘The fact that last year over 15 million kids voted proves that kids are a powerful force in America. This is a kids’ show about kids’ choices and I’m proud to be part of it.’
The feature film Shrek and the television series Friends topped the list of kids’ favorites this year. Shrek garnered 5 nominations for favorite movie, favorite book and favorite voices from an animated movie (Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers); followed by Friends with 4 nominations for favorite TV show, favorite TV actors (Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry) and favorite TV actress (Jennifer Aniston). Rush Hour 2, Dr. Dolittle 2 and Harry Potter followed with 3 nominations each for favorite movie, favorite male movie star (Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Eddie Murphy), favorite female movie star (Raven Simone), favorite book (Harry Potter series) and video game (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone).
The nominees for Nickelodeon’s 15th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards are:
MOVIES:
| Favorite Movie | Favorite Male Movie Star | |
| Dr. Dolittle 2 | Jackie Chan (Rush Hour 2) | |
| Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone | Brendan Frasier (The Mummy Returns) | |
| Rush Hour 2 | Eddie Murphy (Dr. Dolittle 2) | |
| Shrek | Chris Tucker (Rush Hour 2) | |
Host/Nominee Announcement
| Favorite Voice From An Animated Movie |
Favorite Female Movie Star |
|
| Billy Crystal (Monsters, Inc.) | Julie Andrews (The Princess Diaries) | |
| Cameron Diaz (Shrek) | Jennifer Lopez (The Wedding Planner) | |
| Mike Myers (Shrek) | Raven Simone (Dr. Dolittle 2) | |
| Eddie Murphy (Shrek) | Reese Witherspoon (Legally Blonde) | |
| MUSIC: | ||
| Favorite Song | Favorite Male Singer | |
| Don’t Let Me Be The Last To Know
(Britney Spears) |
Aaron Carter
Lil’ Bow Wow |
|
| Get The Party Started (Pink) | Lil’ Romeo | |
| I’m A Believer (Smash Mouth) | Usher | |
| Pop (*N SYNC) | ||
| Favorite Singing Group | Favorite Female Singer | |
| Backstreet Boys | Janet Jackson | |
| Destiny’s Child | Jennifer Lopez | |
| Dream | Pink | |
| *N SYNC | Britney Spears | |
| Favorite Band | ||
| Baha Men | ||
| Creed | ||
| Smash Mouth | ||
| Sugar Ray | ||
| TELEVISION: | ||
| Favorite Television Show | Favorite Television Actor | |
| Buffy The Vampire Slayer | Nick Cannon (The Nick Cannon Show) | |
| Friends | Matt LeBlanc (Friends) | |
| Lizzie McGuire | Frankie Muniz (Malcolm In The Middle) | |
| 7th Heaven | Matthew Perry (Friends) | |
| Favorite Cartoon | Favorite Television Actress | |
| Hey Arnold! | Jennifer Aniston (Friends) | |
| Rugrats | Amanda Bynes (The Amanda Show) | |
| Scooby Doo | Hilary Duff (Lizzie McGuire) | |
| The Simpsons | Melissa Joan Hart (Sabrina The Teenage Witch) | |
| SPORTS: | ||
| Favorite Sports Team | Favorite Female Athlete | |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | Mia Hamm | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Michelle Kwan | |
| New York Yankees | Serena Williams | |
| San Francisco 49ers | Venus Williams | |
| Host/Nominee Announcement | |
| Favorite Male Sports Star | |
| Kobe Bryant | |
| Michael Jordan | |
| Shaquille O’Neal | |
| Tiger Woods | |
| OTHER CATEGORIES: | |
| Favorite Video Game | Favorite Book |
| Backyard Basketball | Atlantis: The Lost Empire |
| Crash Bandicoot:The Wrath Of Cortex | Chicken Soup For The Teenage Soul series |
| Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone | Harry Potter series |
| Mario Kart: Super Circuit | Shrek: The Novel |
| Favorite Male Action Hero | Favorite Female Action Hero |
| Antonio Banderas (Spy Kids) | Jessica Alba (Dark Angel) |
| Jackie Chan (Rush Hour 2) | Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) |
| Chris Tucker (Rush Hour 2) | Angelina Jolie (Laura Croft:Tomb Raider) |
| Elijah Wood (Lord Of The Rings) | Zhang Ziyi (Rush Hour 2) |
Kids will be able to vote both on and off air in a total of 18 categories, including the first-ever ‘Favorite Action Hero’ category. In addition, surprise awards will be announced during the show. Voting kicks off on March 25 online on Nick.com. Beginning April 1 through April 5, kids can also vote by calling a toll-free number displayed on the screen during programming on Nickelodeon.
Nickelodeon’s 15th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards will be seen in more than 120 million households on Nickelodeon’s international channels in the U.K., Europe, Russia, Asia, Australia, Latin America and Brazil, as well as the U.S.
Nickelodeon’s 15th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards is being produced by Nickelodeon Productions in association with Bob Bain Productions. Albie Hecht, Bob Bain and Mike Burg are Executive Producers. Burger King and Oscar Meyer Lunchables are title sponsors and Frito Lay is an associate sponsor of Nickelodeon’s 15th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards.
Nickelodeon, now in its 23rd 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 United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines, music and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 84 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic-cable network for more than six consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.