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1996 Kids' Choice Awards

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1996 Kids' Choice Awards
DateMay 11, 1996 (1996-05-11)
LocationUniversal Studios Hollywood
Hosted byWhitney Houston
Rosie O'Donnell
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNickelodeon
Viewership2.14 million[1] (households)
Produced byMark Offitzer
Directed byGlenn Weiss
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The 9th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards was held on May 11, 1996, at Universal Studios Hollywood.[2][3] Whitney Houston hosted the ceremony with Rosie O'Donnell co-hosting via satellite from a New York Harbor cruise,[2][4] and Mark Curry served as a guest announcer. The show had a theme of a playground with a slide, a spiral ride, ramps and a giant VR screen and there was also a theme of trading cards. Houston became the first celebrity to host more than one Kids' Choice Awards.[5]

Performers

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Artist(s) Song(s)
Whitney Houston "I'm Every Woman"
All-4-One "These Arms"
Monica "Before You Walk Out of My Life"
BoDeans "Closer to Free"

Presenters

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During the Hall of Fame cruise segments, Rosie chatted with Boney from Weinerville, Brian Austin Green, Melissa Joan Hart, Irene Ng, The Cat in the Hat from The Wubbulous World of Dr Seuss and her Harriet the Spy co-star Michelle Trachtenberg. In addition, Penny Hardaway, Richard Karn and Arlene Klasky and Gabor Csupo were shown making guest appearances.

Winners and nominees

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Winners are listed first, in bold. Other nominees are in alphabetical order.

Movies

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Favorite Movie[6][7] Favorite Movie Actor
Favorite Movie Actress

Television

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Favorite TV Show Favorite TV Actor
Favorite TV Actress[9] Favorite Cartoon

Music

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Favorite Singer[6] Favorite Group
Favorite Song

Sports

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Favorite Male Athlete Favorite Female Athlete
Favorite Sports Team

Miscellaneous

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Favorite Video Game Favorite Animal Star[6]
Favorite Book

Special Recognition

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Hall of Fame

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References

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  1. ^ Cable’s Top 15 (pg. 61) - Broadcasting and Cable Magazine - May 20, 1996
  2. ^ a b "Nickelodeon set to reveal Kids' Choice Awards tonight". Houston Chronicle. May 11, 1996. p. 8. ProQuest 296140939.
  3. ^ "Whitney Houston Hosts Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 1996". Whitney Houston Official Site. Sony Music Entertainment. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Kleid, Beth (May 13, 1996). "Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "KCA Fun Facts - Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Press Site". Nickelodeon. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d e Mangan, Jennifer (March 28, 1996). "Poll Position". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  7. ^ SNICK - Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award - Keenan & Kel - Favorite Movie Voting (1996) (Video). member berries. March 16, 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved March 1, 2021 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Does This Hunchback Ring a Bell With You?". Chicago Tribune. May 21, 1996. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  9. ^ Opening 10 minutes - Kids' Choice Awards 1996 (Video). Magitroopa. April 13, 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved March 1, 2021 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ "The 9th Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards". Whitney Houston Official Site. Sony Music Entertainment. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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