Alex Warren Hosts Kids' Choice Awards on CBS and Nickelodeon — SkimNews
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- Alex Warren will host the Kids' Choice Awards, which for the first time will air simultaneously on both CBS and Nickelodeon.
- The ceremony broadcasts live from Television City in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 14 at 8 pm/ET, streaming the same night for Paramount+ Premium subscribers.
- Warren's hosting slot follows a breakout run: his single "Ordinary" went 7x Platinum, held #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks, and topped US Pop Radio for a record-breaking 16 weeks, driving 11 billion catalogue streams.
- The show recognizes fan favorites across 36 categories spanning film, television, music, gaming, and sports.
- Taylor Swift leads individual nominees with six nods, trailed by Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter with five each.
- Major franchise nominations include The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Toy Story 5, Wednesday, Wicked: For Good, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, KPop Demon Hunters, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Why it matters: Nickelodeon's signature awards show jumping to CBS marks an unprecedented network crossover for a kids' property, expanding its reach far beyond its cable base. The choice of Warren — a breakout streaming-era artist with one mega-hit — over established family-friendly star power signals a Gen Z-led refresh of the ceremony's hosting brand.
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