HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Nickelodeon has announced the nominees for its 2011 Kids' Choice Awards, to be hosted by Jack Black for the third straight year.
"Jack Black is the perfect mix of comedy, rock and star-power that will set the tone for an amazing show," said Nick exec Marjorie Cohn. "Jack is always an exciting host because of his unpredictability, incredible comedic timing and ability to connect with our audience. We're really excited to have him back."
Miley Cyrus is nominated for three awards at this year's ceremony — Favorite TV Actress, Favorite Female Singer and Favorite Movie Actress for The Last Song.
The field also included several newcomers, including Nickelodeon's very own Big Time Rush, which earned nods for Favorite TV Show and Favorite Music Group.
Other first-time nominees include Train (nominated for "Hey, Soul Sister" in the Favorite Song category,) Bruno Mars (nominated for Favorite Male Singer), Gold medal Olympian Lindsey Vonn (Favorite Female Athlete), and Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks (nominated for Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for Toy Story 3).
The 2011 Kids' Choice Awards will air live from Los Angeles on April 2.
The complete list of nominees for Nickelodeon's 2011 Kids' Choice Awards are:
TELEVISION
Favorite TV Show
- Big Time Rush
- iCarly
- The Suite Life on Deck
- Wizards of Waverly Place
Favorite Reality Show
- American Idol
- America's Funniest Home Videos
- America's Got Talent
- Wipeout
Favorite TV Actor
- Joe Jonas
- Nick Jonas
- Cole Sprouse
- Dylan Sprouse
Favorite TV Actress
- Miranda Cosgrove
- Miley Cyrus
- Selena Gomez
- Victoria Justice
Funniest TV Sidekick
- David Henrie
- Jennette McCurdy
- Noah Munck
- Brenda Song
Favorite Cartoon
- The Penguins of Madagascar
- Phineas & Ferb
- Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated
- SpongeBob SquarePants
SPORTS
Favorite Male Athlete
- Peyton Manning
- Shaquille O'Neal
- Michael Phelps
- Shaun White
Favorite Female Athlete
- Danica Patrick
- Lindsey Vonn
- Serena Williams
- Venus Williams
FILM
Favorite Movie
- Alice in Wonderland
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- The Karate Kid
Favorite Movie Actor
- Jack Black (Gulliver's Travels)
- Johnny Depp (Alice in Wonderland)
- Dwayne Johnson (Tooth Fairy)
- Jaden Smith (The Karate Kid)
Favorite Movie Actress
- Miley Cyrus (The Last Song)
- Ashley Judd (Tooth Fairy)
- Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse)
- Emma Watson (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1)
Favorite Animated Movie
- Despicable Me
- How to Train Your Dragon
- Shrek Forever After
- Toy Story 3
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie
- Tim Allen (Toy Story 3)
- Cameron Diaz (Shrek Forever After)
- Tom Hanks (Toy Story 3)
- Eddie Murphy (Shrek Forever After)
Favorite Butt-Kicker
- Steve Carell (Despicable Me)
- Jackie Chan (The Karate Kid)
- Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man 2)
- Will Ferrell (Megamind)
MUSIC
Favorite Music Group
- Big Time Rush
- Black Eyed Peas
- Jonas Brothers
- Lady Antebellum
Favorite Male Singer
- Justin Bieber
- Bruno Mars
- Jay-Z
- Usher
Favorite Female Singer
- Miley Cyrus
- Selena Gomez
- Katy Perry
- Taylor Swift
Favorite Song
- "Baby" (by Justin Bieber, featuring Ludacris)
- "California Gurls" (by Katy Perry, featuring Snoop Dogg)
- "Hey, Soul Sister" (by Train)
- "Mine" (by Taylor Swift)
OTHER CATEGORIES
Favorite Book
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
- Dork Diaries
- Vampire Academy series
- Witch and Wizard series
Favorite Videogame
- Just Dance 2
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem
- Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
- Super Mario Galaxy 2
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