Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2010

(HMG) – The Nickelodeon 23rd Annual  Kids’ Choice Awards took place on Saturday, with “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” actor-comedian Kevin James, kicking off the show as host.  He ended up performing a hip-hop dance routine as his “I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry” co-star Adam Sandler serenaded him to the tune of KC and the Sunshine Band’s “Get Down Tonight,” from above while dressed as an angel and fountains of green slime spontaneously gushed on the first few rows of the audience.

The 90-minute action packed show inside UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion, saw “Twilight” star Taylor Lautner pick up two orange, blimp-shaped trophies. Lautner snared the favorite actor honor for his “New Moon” role as hunky werewolf Jacob Black as well as the inaugural cutest couple award with his “Twilight” co-star Kristin Stewart.

Katy Perry wearing a bright blue wig and skintight flowery dress, and co-presenter Jonah Hill presenting the favorite movie actress trophy to Miley Cyrus.  The “I Kissed a Girl” singer was blasted with slime and proceeded to chase the “Hannah Montana” actress around the stage, but  Hill grabbed Perry before she could embrace the 17-year-old singer-actress with a slimy hug.

After Perry got slimed, the stage needed to be cleaned up before Victoria Justice and Dev Patel introduced Justin Bieber. The teen sensation sang his hit “Baby” with backup dancers and a full band.

Surprisingly, “New Moon” was beat out by “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel,” for favorite movie.  Stars Jesse McCartney, Anna Faris and Zachary Levi accepted the blimp.  Other favorites included “Up” for animated movie, Jim Carrey for voice from an animated movie for “A Christmas Carol,” “Mario Kart” for video game. Nickelodeon’s own “iCarly” won Favorite TV Show; Selena Gomez of “The Wizards of Waverly Place” took home Favorite TV Actress; and Dylan Sprouse of “The Sweet Life on Deck” scored Favorite TV Actor, beating out his twin, Cole, and a pair of Jonas siblings.

In the music categories, the winners were Black Eyed Peas for music group, Jay-Z for male singer and Taylor Swift for female singer and song for “You Belong With Me.” Favorites in the sports categories were two-time Olympic gold medalist volleyball player Misty May Treanor for female athlete and 20-year-old skateboarder Ryan Sheckler for male athlete.

More than 115 million votes were received this year. Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart beat out the Obamas at the Kids’ Choice Awards to win the prize for favorite cutest couple. But first lady Michelle Obama won the ceremony’s “Big Help” award for her “Let’s Move” campaign to cut down on childhood obesity. The honor is part of Nick’s own “Millions on the Move” campaign. Over the next few months, the network will feature public service announcements to encourage kids to stay active and promote activities that help the environment.