Uche Eze, John Boyega to host award

Nigeria’s Uche Eze and John Boyega are among celebrities tipped to host the ‘Kids Choice Awards’ of Nickelodeon, according to a statement by the organisers, who also revealed nominees.  The nominees, according to a statement by the organizers, reflect the entertainment that audience see, play, listen to and read in droves, from movies like ‘Star […]

Nigeria’s Uche Eze and John Boyega are among celebrities tipped to host the ‘Kids Choice Awards’ of Nickelodeon, according to a statement by the organisers, who also revealed nominees.
 The nominees, according to a statement by the organizers, reflect the entertainment that audience see, play, listen to and read in droves, from movies like ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ ‘Jurassic World’ and ‘Pitch Perfect 2,’ to a host of television shows, music, gaming, books and more.
 The nominees include Adele, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lawrence, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Chris Pratt, The Weeknd, One Direction, Sofia Vergara, Daisy Ridley, Chris Hemsworth, Nickelodeon’s very own Kira Kosarin, Jack Griffo, Jace Norman and more, while a new African voting category sees recognition for bloggers Sylvia Kamau (Kenya), Aisha Baker (South Africa) and Theodora Lee (South Africa).
 The music categories, which span an eclectic mix of genres, find vocal powerhouse Adele against Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran for ‘Favourite Song of the Year,’ and new kids on the block, Shawn Mendes and Alessia Cara competing for ‘Favourite New Artist.’ Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are all tied with three nominations each, while artists Drake, The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar follow closely behind with two.
In the movie categories, Jennifer Lawrence will face off against Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and Scarlett Johansson for ‘Favourite Movie Actress,’ while ‘Jurassic World,’ ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2’ and ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ compete for the title of ‘Favourite Movie.’