1988 Kids' Choice Awards
Appearance
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1st Kids' Choice Awards | |
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Date | April 18, 1988 |
Location | Candlestick Park |
Hosted by | Tony Danza , Debbie Gibson , Brian Robbins , Dan Schneider |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | Nickelodeon |
On April 18, 1988, Nickelodeon held the first official Kids' Choice Awards event. Technically, the first ever Kids' Choice Awards event occurred in 1986 as The Big Ballot.
Presenters, performers, and stunts
Hosts
Musical performances
- The Fat Boys ("Wipe Out")
- Debbie Gibson ("Shake Your Love" and "Out of the Blue")
Winners & nominees
Favorite Movie Actor
- Eddie Murphy — Beverly Hills Cop II
- Arnold Schwarzenegger — The Running Man
- Patrick Swayze — Dirty Dancing
Favorite Movie Actress
Favorite Movie
Favorite Sports Team
Favorite Male Athlete
Favorite Female Athlete
Favorite TV Actor
Favorite TV Actress
Favorite TV Show
Favorite Male Vocalist
Favorite Female Vocalist
Favorite Song
Favorite Cartoon
Events within the show
Stunts, Events
- Mackenzie Astin taking the Blindfold Ice Cream Challenge...on his face.
- Wil Wheaton taking the Head-To-Head Giant Beach Ball Challenge.
Slimed Celebrities
- Les Lye - The only celebrity to be slimed during the show, Les Lye was slimed during the initial 90 seconds of the show.