GOWRI MANICKAVASAGAM
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and while the world is set to regale in celebrations, children are all set to show their love for their favorites in true Nickelodeon style! This Sunday, slip into your pajamas and catch your dearest celebrities as the leading kids’ entertainment channel brings to you the biggest and slimiest award show of the year – Kids Choice Awards 2020in an all-new never seen before avatar on Sunday, February 14 at 8:30 pm.
As a category first, the awards will simulcast across 11 entertainment destinations, including Nick, Sonic & Nick HD+ on TV and across OTT on Voot, Voot Kids, JioTv, JioTv +. The show will also come to life on Nick India and Voot Kids Channels on YouTube as well as Nick India Facebook &Instagram pages ensuring that kids and families everywhere can be part of this year’s show.
Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards is India’s only award show by the kids, for the kids and of the kids which recognize and celebrate the best in the world of entertainment across digital, mobile gaming, sports, film, and television. The awards this year promises kids and families an evening of fun, frolic, and fanfare with dozens of celebrities such as Varun Dhawan, Tiger Shroff, Shraddha Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Badshah, Norah Fatehi, and many more making video appearances, performances, and taking on challenges.
Tiger Shroff and Kiara Advani will receive special recognitions for keeping the kids entertained throughout the lockdown. Hosted by popular child artiste Aakriti Sharma and the entertaining dancer, host, and dost Raghav Juyal, the 30-minute show will feature Badshah rapping for his young fans and actor-comedian Dilip Joshi taking on the emoji challenge followed by a full-blown pyjama party with the toons. Taking the tradition alive of entertaining kids, a notch higher, the gala promises to take the viewers on a wild ride of fun and entertainment.
Commenting on the awards, Nina ElaviaJaipuria – Head – Hindi Mass Entertainment & Kids TV Network at Viacom18, said, “With each passing year, we have strengthened the bond with our young audiences by empowering and entertaining with unique and differentiated content. This year, in its virtual format, with the introduction of new categories, Nickelodeon is set to simulcast Kids Choice Awards 2020 across 11 destinations thus ensuring that we are available across all screens and platforms for our young viewers. Following the legacy of a dazzling show full of entertainment, this year will once again see kids favorites come to life through fun conversations and lots of entertainment which we are sure will be a great evening for families to enjoy together”
Adding to the excitement, Badshah who bagged Best Music Rap Star said, “Kids are the most loyal but one of the most difficult groups to impress. With so many options available, it is challenging to keep them engaged and catch their attention. I feel fortunate to be chosen as the Favourite Rap Music Star at the Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards by kids. I look forward to creating more songs and entertaining them throughout.”
“We feel fortunate for the wonderful response received by kids across the globe. Kids love light-hearted stories and Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has been able to cater to this by keeping normal or daily life situations in a realistic yet comical way. TMKOC is all about the togetherness of common people and their culturally diverse neighbors; and their unique solutions to common real-life challenges, finding happiness in their everyday lives. It shows the world with a different view, just like how a kid perceives a situation differently. Winning the Best Television Series for 6 times in a row at Kids Choice Awards is corroboration on how the content is relatable to them. I am extremely glad that they have liked the show all these years and hope they continue to do so,” said Asit Kumarr Modi, the creator of the show
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