Kids' Choice Awards 2023: Jenna Ortega wins Favorite Female TV Star (2024)

The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards did not disappoint on Saturday night as the slime-filled ceremony presented a bevy of stars with orange blimps.

The big winner of the night was Wednesday phenomenon Jenna Ortega, 20, who beamed in to accept the award for Favorite Female TV Star.

Hosted by TikTok sensation Charli D'Amelio, 18, the 34th annual Kids' Choice Awards got a big surprise when Pete Davidson, 29, showed up to help present the Lifetime Achievement Award to the Transformers character Optimus Prime.

The comedian was clad in black from head to toe while D'Amelio rocked multiple looks throughout the ceremony and star-studded red carpet.

She went on to receive the blimp for Favorite Female Creator, joining a long list of winners from across film, television, music and social media.

Wednesday wins! The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards did not disappoint on Saturday night as the slime-filled ceremony presented a bevy of stars with orange blimps. The big winner of the night was Wednesday phenomenon Jenna Ortega, 20, who beamed in to accept the award for Favorite Female TV Star

Dwayne Johnson, 50, won Favorite Movie Actor for Black Adam, while Dove Cameron, 27, took home the blimp for Favorite Breakout Artist.

Harry Styles dominated the music categories, winning three blimps for Favorite Global Music Star, Favorite Male Artist, and Favorite Song for his massive hit As It Was.

Bella Poarch, 26, won for Favorite Social Music Star while MrBeast, 24, claimed Favorite Male Creator.

Joshua Bassett, 22, accepted the Favorite Male TV Star award for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

Millie Bobby Brown beat out Elizabeth Olsen, Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Natalie Portman and Sarah Jessica Parker for Favorite Movie Actress.

A major highlight was Adam Sandler, 56, receiving the King of Comedy Award and getting slimed on his throne in full regalia.

Little Mermaid stars Halle Bailey and Awkwafina got to slime their co-star Melissa McCarthy in a massive dunk tank.

Musical performances included Bebe Rexha performing her single I'm Good, whileLil Baby performed his hit track California Breeze.

Surprise! The 34th annual Kids' Choice Awards got a big surprise when Pete Davidson, 29, showed up to help present the Lifetime Achievement Award

Stylish: The comedian was clad in black from head to toe and presented alongsideDominique Fishback, 31, and Anthony Ramos, 32

Major honor: The trio presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to the Transformers character Optimus Prime

Host and winner: TikTok sensation Charli D'Amelio, 18, hosted the ceremony in addition to winning the blimp for Favorite Female Creator

The event also featured appearances fromSeth Rogen,Michelle Rodriguez, and Chris Pine,Lily Singh, Miranda Cosgrove, Landon Barker andKelly Rowland

D'Amelio – who co-hosted alongsidesports analyst Nate Burleson, 41 – joked about her role in a press release prior to the show: 'I got slimed at the KCAs in 2021, saw my sister get slimed at last year's show and now, no one is safe with me as co-host.'

'Nate and I will make sure this year's show is full of unexpected Slime shots, impressive dances and surprise tricks along the way.'

Burleson added, 'Hosting NFL Slimetime is always a blast, and I can't wait to bring that same energy and Slime as co-host of the iconic Kids' Choice Awards!'

'I grew up on Nickelodeon and my kids still love watching, so we're all ready for the stunts, surprises and superstars that await us at this year's show.'

Supportive boyfriend: Landon Barker presented his girlfriend Charli with the award for Favorite Female Creator

Slime time: Travis Barker's 19-year-old son got slimed like a pro

Landon sat next to his girlfriend's older sister Dixie D'Amelio, 21

The megastar beamed in to accept his blimp alongside his two adorable daughters – Jasmine (right, seven) and Tia (left, four)

Johnson got slimed even though he wasn't present

The superstar's two girls got in on the slime, having a blast

MrBeast, 24, accepts the Favorite Male Creator award

Charli co-hosted with sports analyst Nate Burleson, 41

The social media superstar rocked multiple outfits throughout the show

The multi-hyphenate talent put on a stellar performance

Dove Cameron, 27, took home the blimp for Favorite Breakout Artist

Cameron looked gorgeous in her chic black ensemble

Joshua Bassett, 22, accepted the Favorite Male TV Star award for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

Melissa McCarthy, 52, was a good sport and got slimed in massive dunk tank

Melissa was slimed in the dunk tank by her Little Mermaid co-stars Halle Bailey (right, 22) and Awkwafina (left, 34)

McCarthy emerged from the vat of slime like a champion

Adam Sandler, 56, received the King of Comedy Award at the ceremony

Sandler got drenched in slime on his throne in full regalia

Awkwafina and Halle Bailey looked gorgeous in peach and yellow

The pair presentedBella Poarch, 26, with the Favorite Social Music Star award

The trip posed for a photo after Bella won her blimp

Michelle Rodriguez and Chris Pine also made an appearance

The pair definitely did not escape the stage without getting slimed

The pros wiped their eyes and kept on going

Pine was immediately handed some fresh towels after he left the stage

One of Charli's many outfits was a ruffled neon dress

Nate Burleson and Charli D'Amelio got a surprise from magicianSeanDoesMagic

Lily Singh, 34, and Miranda Cosgrove, 29, were spared the slime treatment

Kelly Rowland, 42, looked stylish in her brown leather coat, white bralette top and statement gold necklace

Seth Rogen appeared onstage with – from left to right – Micah Abbey, Brady Noon, Shamon Brown Jr. and Nicolas Cantu

Lil Baby performed with his two adorable boys onstage – Loyal Jones, three, and Jason Jones, seven

Lily Baby's backup dancers were clad in purple jumpsuits as he performed his hit track California Breeze

Bebe Rexha gave a knockout performance in a metallic jumpsuit

Rexha performed her single I'm Good

The pop star's performance earned her some slime

Rexha's stunned expression was priceless

Lil Uzi Vert also showed up to perform

Peyton List spoke onstage during the ceremony

Dixie D'Amelio and Charli D'Amelio joined forces onstage at one point

Dixie looked gorgeous in her purple Spongebob minidress

The superstar sisters dried off together after being slimed

Lil Uzi Vert got his fair share of slime

Nate Burleson, Mia Burleson, Marc D'Amelio, Charli D'Amelio, Dixie D'Amelio, and Heidi D'Amelio gathered onstage for a selfie

The D'Amelio family got slimed as a grand finale

The D'Amelio family got slimed as a grand finale

Charli D'Amelio gave her mom Heidi a slimy hug after the show

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards - WINNERS

Favorite Female TV Star

JENNA ORTEGA - Netflix's Wednesday

Favorite Male TV Star

JOSHUA BASSETT -High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

Favorite Movie Actress

MILLIE BOBBY BROWN - Enola Holmes 2

Favorite Movie Actor

DWAYNE JOHNSON - Black Adam

Favorite Breakout Artist

DOVE CAMERON

Favorite Global Music Star

HARRY STYLES

Favorite Male Artist

HARRY STYLES

Favorite Female Artist

TAYLOR SWIFT

Favorite Song

HARRY STYLES -As It Was

Music Group

BTS

Favorite Female Creator

CHARLI D'AMELIO

Favorite Male Creator

MRBEAST

Favorite Social Music Star

BELLA POARCH

King of Comedy Award

ADAM SANDLER

Lifetime Achievement Award

TRANSFORMERS' OPTIMUS PRIME

Kids' Choice Awards 2023: Jenna Ortega wins Favorite Female TV Star (2024)
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