Ariana Grande wins Favorite Female Artist at home during first-ever virtual Kids’ Choice Awards


Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards were briefly cancelled amid the growing coronavirus pandemic.

But the stars aligned Saturday to give young viewers an entertaining awards show, broadcasted remotely for the first time ever.

Ariana Grande accepted the award for Favorite Female Artist from the comfort of her home as she isolated apart from her fellow nominees.

Big winner: Ariana Grande accepted the award for Favorite Female Artist during Saturday’s remotely-broadcasted Kids’ Choice Awards

In her speech, she gave a shout-out to the channel that gave her her big break a decade ago.

The 7 Rings artist said: ‘Nickelodeon will always hold such a tremendous space in my heart. Not only because of Victorious and Sam & Cat, and the amazing years I spent working with them… but also just for SpongeBob, you know?’

‘So I’ve always, uh, I’m always very honored to be a part [of this].’

And the 26-year-old continued: ‘I wanna say thank you so much for all your love and for making me your Favorite Female Music Star. I really appreciate it. And I love you guys so much. Thank you so much. Mwah! Love you.’

Meanwhile Kristen Bell for a full Anna costume to accept Favorite Animated Movie on behalf of Frozen 2, in whcih she voices the popular Disney character.

She was accompanied by toy versions of her co-stars, whom she tried to give the microphone, before saying: ‘They’re normally very talkative.’

Are ya ready kids? The 7 Rings artist said: 'Nickelodeon will always hold such a tremendous space in my heart. Not only because of Victorious and Sam & Cat, and the amazing years I spent working with them... but also just for SpongeBob, you know?'

Are ya ready kids? The 7 Rings artist said: ‘Nickelodeon will always hold such a tremendous space in my heart. Not only because of Victorious and Sam & Cat, and the amazing years I spent working with them… but also just for SpongeBob, you know?’

Dressed up! Kristen Bell got into full Anna costume to accept Favorite Animated Movie on behalf of Frozen 2

Dressed up! Kristen Bell got into full Anna costume to accept Favorite Animated Movie on behalf of Frozen 2

Gang's all here: She was accompanied by toy versions of her co-stars, whom she tried to give the microphone, before saying: 'They're normally very talkative'

Gang’s all here: She was accompanied by toy versions of her co-stars, whom she tried to give the microphone, before saying: ‘They’re normally very talkative’

JoJo Siwa also recorded a special clip, as she woke up in a puddle of slime, reading a text message that said: ‘Happy Slime Day.’

She brushed her teeth with slime, won a slime-covered toy from her claw machine and spit out a gulp of slime from her water bottle.

The Only Getting Better artist then got slimed during a dance break before jumping into her pool, fully clothed. 

She later dived again to retrieve her blimp for Favorite Social Music Star, her fifth time winning a Kids’ Choice Award. 

The event was hosted by Grande’s Victorious co-star Victoria Justice, who also broadcasted from home.

Happy Slime Day! JoJo Siwa also recorded a special clip, as she woke up in a puddle of slime, reading a text message that said: 'Happy Slime Day'

Happy Slime Day! JoJo Siwa also recorded a special clip, as she woke up in a puddle of slime, reading a text message that said: ‘Happy Slime Day’

Dental hygiene: She brushed her teeth with slime, won a slime-covered toy from her claw machine and spit out a gulp of slime from her water bottle

Dental hygiene: She brushed her teeth with slime, won a slime-covered toy from her claw machine and spit out a gulp of slime from her water bottle

Totally slimed: The Only Getting Better artist then got fully slimed during a dance break before jumping into her pool, fully clothed

Totally slimed: The Only Getting Better artist then got fully slimed during a dance break before jumping into her pool, fully clothed

Cannonball! She later dived again to retrieve her blimp for Favorite Social Music Star, her fifth time winning a Kids' Choice Award

Cannonball! She later dived again to retrieve her blimp for Favorite Social Music Star, her fifth time winning a Kids’ Choice Award

She was joined by her dog Sammy and her sister Madison Reed from her living room, decorated with orange balloons, matching flowers and some obligatory slime.

The first award of the night went to Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, who won Favorite Movie Actor for Jumanji: The Next Level and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.

He beat out Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Holland, Will Smith and pal Kevin Hart, to whom he gave a shout-out: ‘However old you are, just know you are still bigger than Kevin Hart.’

Music’s cutest couple Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello won Favorite Music Collaboration for their hit single Señorita.

Cabello said from their Miami quarantine: ‘We’re gonna make organic slime right now and slime ourselves.’ 

Hostess with the mostest: The event was hosted by Grande's Victorious co-star Victoria Justice, who also broadcasted from home

Hostess with the mostest: The event was hosted by Grande’s Victorious co-star Victoria Justice, who also broadcasted from home

Leading man: The first award of the night went to Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, who won Favorite Movie Actor for Jumanji: The Next Level and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

Leading man: The first award of the night went to Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, who won Favorite Movie Actor for Jumanji: The Next Level and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

Relationship goals: Music's cutest couple Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello won Favorite Music Collaboration for their hit single Señorita

Relationship goals: Music’s cutest couple Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello won Favorite Music Collaboration for their hit single Señorita

First time: Dove Cameron then won her first blimp, as she was named Favorite Movie Actress for Descendants 3

First time: Dove Cameron then won her first blimp, as she was named Favorite Movie Actress for Descendants 3

After Mendes also won Favorite Male Artist, Justice introduced a montage tribute to her show Victorious, which recently celebrated its 10th birthday. 

Dove Cameron then won her first blimp, as she was named Favorite Movie Actress for Descendants 3.

The awards show also spotlit No Kid Hungry and their plan to end child hunger in America, as Justice announced Nickelodeon’s $1million donation.       

Josh Gad accepted Favorite Male Voice in Animated Movie for Frozen 2 from shower, showing off his blimp: ‘I’m so excited because this is the closest I’m gonna get to air travel right now.’  

Millie Bobby Brown then won Favorite Female TV Star for Stranger Things, saying in her speech: ‘To be acknowledged at this time for bringing much-needed entertainment and joy is very meaningful to me, and I really don’t take that lightly.’

Rub-a-dub: Josh Gad accepted Favorite Male Voice in Animated Movie for Frozen 2 from shower

Rub-a-dub: Josh Gad accepted Favorite Male Voice in Animated Movie for Frozen 2 from shower

Leading lady: Millie Bobby Brown then won Favorite Female TV Star for Stranger Things

Leading lady: Millie Bobby Brown then won Favorite Female TV Star for Stranger Things

Stranger Things at home: Her co-stars Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp and Sadie Sink also made remote appearances, as they won Favorite Family TV Show

Stranger Things at home: Her co-stars Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp and Sadie Sink also made remote appearances, as they won Favorite Family TV Show

Yee-haw vibes: Lil Nas X then accepted Favorite Breakout Artist

Yee-haw vibes: Lil Nas X then accepted Favorite Breakout Artist

Funny lady: Ellen DeGeneres won Favorite TV Host for Ellen's Game of Games

Funny lady: Ellen DeGeneres won Favorite TV Host for Ellen’s Game of Games

Her co-stars Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp and Sadie Sink also made remote appearances, as they won Favorite Family TV Show.

Lil Nas X then accepted Favorite Breakout Artist, before Ellen DeGeneres won Favorite TV Host for Ellen’s Game of Games.  

David Dobrik was slimed in his backyard as he accepted Favorite Male Social Star for the second year in a row.

Billie Eilish was awarded Favorite Song for her breakout hit Bad Guy, before LeBron James won the Generation Change Award and Favorite Male Athlete.   

BTS appeared to be in quarantine together as they beat out Fall Out Boy, Chainsmokers, Panic! At The Disco, Maroon 5 and the Jonas Brothers for Favorite Music Group.

Home-made slime: David Dobrik was slimed in his backyard as he accepted Favorite Male Social Star for the second year in a row

Home-made slime: David Dobrik was slimed in his backyard as he accepted Favorite Male Social Star for the second year in a row

Highly-acclaimed: Billie Eilish was awarded Favorite Song for her breakout hit Bad Guy

Highly-acclaimed: Billie Eilish was awarded Favorite Song for her breakout hit Bad Guy

Double win: LeBron James won the Generation Change Award and Favorite Male Athlete

Double win: LeBron James won the Generation Change Award and Favorite Male Athlete

Quaranteam: BTS appeared to be in quarantine together as they won Favorite Music Group

Quaranteam: BTS appeared to be in quarantine together as they won Favorite Music Group

Live from Bikini Bottom: SpongeBob Squarepants won Favorite Animated Series for the 19th time, as Tom Kenny (the voice of SpongeBob) and Bill Fagerbakke (the voice of Patrick Star) appeared

Live from Bikini Bottom: SpongeBob Squarepants won Favorite Animated Series for the 19th time, as Tom Kenny (the voice of SpongeBob) and Bill Fagerbakke (the voice of Patrick Star) appeared 

SpongeBob Squarepants won Favorite Animated Series for the 19th time, as Tom Kenny (the voice of SpongeBob) told Bill Fagerbakke (the voice of Patrick Star): ‘There’s no better way to practice social distancing than living under a rock.’ 

The awards show culminated with Favorite Movie, which went to Avengers: Endgame with a special virtual cast reunion. 

Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Chris Hemsworth, and Chris Evans all broadcasted from home. Robert Downey Jr reunite from home 

Hemsworth said: ‘We are stronger together. Amongst this group, I’m the strongest obviously, we know that…’ 

Evans then chimed in: ‘Well… debatable. I seem to remember beating you in a push-up contest.’ 

Avengers assemble! The awards show culminated with Favorite Movie, which went to Avengers: Endgame with a special virtual cast reunion

Avengers assemble! The awards show culminated with Favorite Movie, which went to Avengers: Endgame with a special virtual cast reunion

From strength to strength: Hemsworth said: 'We are stronger together. Amongst this group, I'm the strongest obviously, we know that...'

From strength to strength: Hemsworth said: ‘We are stronger together. Amongst this group, I’m the strongest obviously, we know that…’

Flex-off: Evans then chimed in: 'Well... debatable. I seem to remember beating you in a push-up contest'

Flex-off: Evans then chimed in: ‘Well… debatable. I seem to remember beating you in a push-up contest’

Boys club: 'This was my life for a decade,' Johansson said before a sudden surprise appearance from Robert Downey Jr

Boys club: ‘This was my life for a decade,’ Johansson said before a sudden surprise appearance from Robert Downey Jr

Back from the dead: 'Hey. We thought you were, uh...' Renner said before Downey Jr cut him off, 'What? Social distancing? Aren't we all?'

Back from the dead: ‘Hey. We thought you were, uh…’ Renner said before Downey Jr cut him off, ‘What? Social distancing? Aren’t we all?’

The Thor star quipped: ‘I’m pretty sure I was wearing the big suit with the 70-pound weight I had on my back and my stomach. So, it doesn’t count.’ 

‘This was my life for a decade,’ Johansson said before a sudden surprise appearance from Robert Downey Jr.  

‘Hey. We thought you were, uh…’ Renner said before Downey Jr cut him off, ‘What? Social distancing? Aren’t we all?’ 

Justice ended the show with her sister, as they took to her back porch, where they were doused in slime. 

Slime sisters: Justice ended the show with her sister, as they took to her back porch, where they were doused in slime

Slime sisters: Justice ended the show with her sister, as they took to her back porch, where they were doused in slime