BY MBALI TEBELE
AN eventful night in Los Angeles, America became a big celebration for us as South Africans as two of our own bagged themselves awards from the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
South African Comedian, Trevor Noah bagged himself the Favourite African Star Award and Kidfluencer Prodigy, Lethukuthula ‘Lethu’ Bhengu bagged herself the Favourite African Kidfluencer Award.
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023 was filled with extreme logic-defying stunts, illusions and tricks. Hosted live from the Microsoft Theatre by Nate Burleson and Charli D’Amelio, with our very own Lerai Rakoditsoe hosting the Africa Special.
People of the media, Celebrities and special guests were invited to come and screen the awards at an Exclusive screening which was held on Tuesday, 07 March 2023 at Ster- Kinekor at Rosebank Mall in Johannesburg.
Vice President of Paramount Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Viacom International Studios & Creative Services for Africa, Dillon Khan, said they are very proud and happy for Lethu and Trevor for bringing blimps back home.
“We’re really proud of all the nominees and winners in the African categories. Congratulations to Lethukuthula Bhengu and Trevor Noah for bringing home the blimps — It’s such an honour to be voted for by your fans around the world. These awards are a showcase of the power of local talent, and the categories are a commitment to showcasing Africa’s potential on a global scale,” he said.
The following are Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023 winners:
AFRICAN CATEGORIES:
FAVOURITE AFRICAN KIDFLUENCER:
Lethukuthula ‘Lethu’ Bhengu
FAVOURITE AFRICAN STAR:
Trevor Noah
TELEVISION:
FAVOURITE KIDS TV SHOW: The Fairly Odd Parents: Fairly Odder
FAVOURITE FAMILY TV SHOW: Wednesday
FAVOURITE REALITY SHOW: MasterChef Junior
FAVOURITE ANIMATED SHOW: SpongeBob SquarePants
FAVOURITE FEMALE TV STAR (KIDS): Olivia Rodrigo (Nini, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
FAVOURITE MALE TV STAR (KIDS): Joshua Bassett (Ricky, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
FAVOURITE FEMALE TV STAR (FAMILY): Jenna Ortega (Wednesday Addams, Wednesday)
FAVOURITE MALE TV STAR (FAMILY): Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler, Stranger Things)
FILM:
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
FAVOURITE MOVIE ACTRESS: Millie Bobby Brown (Enola Holmes, Enola Holmes 2)
FAVOURITE MOVIE ACTOR: Dwayne Johnson (Black Adam/Teth-Adam)
FAVOURITE ANIMATED MOVIE: Minions: The Rise of Gru
FAVOURITE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIE (MALE): Dwayne Johnson (Krypto, DC League of Super-Pets)
FAVOURITE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIE (FEMALE): Selena Gomez (Mavis, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania)
MUSIC:
FAVOURITE ALBUM: “Midnights (3am Edition)”- Taylor Swift
FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST: Taylor Swift
FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST: Harry Styles
FAVOURITE MUSIC GROUP: BTS
FAVOURITE SONG: “As It Was”- Harry Styles
FAVOURITE MUSIC COLLABORATION: “Sweetest Pie”- Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa
FAVOURITE BREAKOUT ARTIST: Dove Cameron
FAVOURITE SOCIAL MUSIC STAR: Bella Poarch
FAVOURITE GLOBAL MUSIC STAR: Harry Styles (UK)
OTHER CATEGORIES:
FAVOURITE FEMALE CREATOR: Charli D’Amelio
FAVOURITE MALE CREATOR: MrBeast
FAVOURITE SOCIAL MEDIA FAMILY: Ninja Kidz TV
FAVOURITE FEMALE SPORTS STAR: Serena Williams
FAVOURITE MALE SPORTS STAR: LeBron James
FAVOURITE VIDEO GAME: Minecraft
FAVOURITE CELEBRITY PET: Olivia Benson Swift
FAVOURITE BOOK:
Harry Potter Book Series
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