The countdown to the 2023 Kids’ Choice Awards (KCAs) has officially begun. Set to air Wednesday, 8 March on NickToons, this year’s KCAs will honour comedy superstar Adam Sandler with the King of Comedy Award for his prolific career in comedy as an actor, writer, producer, comedian and musician over the past 30 years. Sandler will accept his Silver Blimp from a giant, opulent throne on the KCA stage, before getting decimated in Nickelodeon’s iconic Slime.
Said Sandler, “I’ve had so many great times at this fantastic awards extravaganza and I’ll always be excited to hang with da kiddies!! Love to all!!!”
James, who will make a first-time KCA appearance, will receive the Legend Award.
The Legend Award honours athletes who are the ultimate role models to kids across the globe, inspiring generations year after year. The four-time NBA MVP will receive the Gold Blimp for his achievements on and off the court and will be recognized for empowering students and families through education and his charity, The LeBron James Family Foundation’s groundbreaking I PROMISE School.
Hosted by Nate Burleson and Charli D’Amelio, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023 will continue to put the fans in control as they enter a magical surreal world and feature extreme logic-defying stunts; wild celebrity collaborations and games; illusions and tricks; and epic slimings. Lerai Rakoditsoe will host the official 2023 KCA Nickelodeon Africa Special and is in L.A. shooting at the moment.
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“We are so thrilled about this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. It is always such an amazing experience to celebrate the best in kids’ entertainment with the nominees, and also the fans. The Awards are one of the defining staples of kids’ entertainment globally, and we are excited to honour both international stars like Adam Sandler and the African stars that are putting our continent on the map,” said Dillon Khan, Vice President of Paramount Africa for Comedy Central Africa, Nickelodeon & Creative Services.
Sandler is no stranger to Nickelodeon, having won ten coveted Kids’ Choice Awards orange blimps over the years, for both his voiceover work in animated movies and acting roles in comedies. He has also won eight People’s Choice Awards, five MTV Movie Awards and a Gotham Award for his work as Stanley Sugerman in Netflix’s Hustle. His role as Howard Ratner in the Safdie Bros.’ critically acclaimed film Uncut Gems, garnered Sandler several nominations and awards including winning the National Board of Review, and the Independent Spirit Award.
His films have grossed over $3 billion worldwide and include box office hits such as Grown Ups, Big Daddy, The Longest Yard, The Waterboy and Hotel Transylvania, and Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions has produced many successful films and television shows including Mr. Deeds, Anger Management, 50 First Dates, Click, Bedtime Stories, Murder Mystery, The Wrong Missy, ABC’s The Goldbergs, CBS’s Rules of Engagement and more. His films on Netflix— Murder Mystery, The Meyerowitz Stories and Hubie Halloween—are some of the most watched films on the streamer, with highly anticipated films Spaceman of Bohemia, Murder Mystery 2 and You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah upcoming. He continues to work on music and recently completed two sold-out comedy tours Here Comes The Funny and 100% Fresher.
 has officially begun. Set to air Wednesday, 8 March on NickToons, this year’s KCAs will honour comedy superstar Adam Sandler with the King of Comedy Award for his prolific career in comedy as an actor, writer, producer, comedian and musician over the past 30 years.){kind=link}