Kids
Will Smith, Jack Black triumph at Nick Kids Choice Awards
MUMBAI: Stars Beyonce, Will Smith, Jack Black and The Jonas Brothers were among those who captured the coveted orange Blimp trophies at US kids broadcaster Nickelodeon‘s 22nd Annual Kids‘ Choice Awards.
Hosted by Dwayne Johnson, the awards show at UCLA‘s Pauley Pavilion honoured kids‘ favorite TV, movies, music and sports stars, and delighted the crowd with torrential superstar slime showers.
Kids voted High School Musical 3 as their favourite movie. Madagascar Escape 2 Africa won for animated film. Jack Black won for his voice work in Kung Fu Panda. Will Smith and Vanessa Hudgens won for favourite actor and actress. American Idol won for reality TV show while iCarly was voted the favourite TV show. Miley Cyrus and Jesse McCartney were voted favourite female and male singer respectively. The Jonas Brothers triumphed in the music group category.
The show highlights included Will Ferrell who set the world record for the first-ever “Slip n‘ Slime” by traveling over 200 ft. on the green goop, The Jonas Brothers got a sliming like no other, Jesse McCartney was soaked with slime and Hugh Jackman and Sandra Bullock were surprised with the green goo. Going green, too, albeit in a different manner, Leonardo DiCaprio accepted the first-ever Nickelodeon Big Green Help Award for his environmental efforts from last year‘s Wannabe Award recipient, Cameron Diaz.
Noisier and more animated than ever, competitors for The Burp Award – judged on the Orange Carpet by iCarly‘s Jerry Trainor – were all Nickelodeon animated stars. Nick star Victoria Justice Zoey 101, Spectacular travelled by submarine all the way down to Bikini Bottom, where she encountered burp award hopefuls SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Squidward.
And when Trainor declared The Penguins of Madagascar‘s Rico the best burper, the animated champ joined a roster of past proud best belchers including Cameron Diaz, Jessica Alba and Steve Irwin, Justin Timberlake (two-time winner) and Hugh Jackman.
And the voting didn‘t stop there. During the award show, viewers were asked to vote live on which skill the show‘s host Johnson should learn. Almost 600,000 viewers opted to see him learn how to dress like Miley Cyrus, who was on hand for the tutorial, beating out learning how to sing opera or knit.
Kids
Sony YAY! launches ‘House of Masti’ to celebrate 20 years of Shin chan
Comedian Kiku Sharda joins the fun with a special rap track as the mischievous icon returns to Indian TV.
MUMBAI: Shin chan is back and this time, he’s bringing the whole house of masti with him! Sony YAY!, India’s leading kids’ entertainment channel, has unveiled ‘House of Masti’, a specially curated programming block to mark 20 years of the iconic animated series Shin chan on Indian television. The campaign transforms the beloved character’s mischievous world into a fresh, high-energy viewing experience. It features new episodes, fan-favourite moments, and themed programming stunts, all designed to stand out from regular broadcasts.
Adding extra sparkle to the celebration, popular comedian Kiku Sharda has joined the campaign. He anchors the integration with a lively rap track titled ‘Shin chan ka YAY! Dhamaal’, infusing contemporary music and humour into the beloved series.
Sony YAY! business head of kids and animation Ambesh Tiwari said, “Over the past 20 years, Shin chan has built a strong and enduring connection with audiences in India. With ‘House of Masti’, we are celebrating this milestone through a differentiated, campaign-led experience. Kiku Sharda and the rap track add a fun, high-energy layer that will resonate with today’s kids and families.”
Starting 27 April, viewers can enjoy the World Television Premiere of Shin chan along with new episodes and an exciting lineup of blockbuster movies on Sony YAY!.
By blending nostalgia with fresh, engaging content, Sony YAY! is ensuring that the cheeky, laughter-filled adventures of Shin chan continue to entertain and connect with new generations across the country.
In a world full of serious cartoons, Shin chan remains delightfully naughty and with ‘House of Masti’, Sony YAY! is making sure his brand of chaos stays as fresh and fun as ever. Get ready for some serious masti!
