Nickelodeon has announced two music performances for its annual Kids’ Choice Awards 2022. Grammy® Award-winning musician and multi-platinum recording artist Kid Cudi will captivate kids by performing a medley of his new single “Stars in the Sky” and smash hit “Pursuit of Happiness”, while chart-topping, multiple Grammy® Award-nominated rapper Jack Harlow, one of the hottest artists in music today, will also take the KCA stage for a showstopping performance.
“We are thrilled at the return of the Kids’ Choice Awards live show after two years of dealing with the pandemic. Kid Cudi and Jack Harlow’s performances, as well as witnessing our African nominees win awards, will be an exciting highlight in this year’s awards for us,” says Monde Twala, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Paramount in Africa.
“I can’t believe my late 30-something butt gets to party at the Kids’ Choice Awards! I grew up loving Nickelodeon and it’s been a dream of mine to get slimed. Can’t wait to perform my new single from Sonic the Hedgehog 2, “Stars in the Sky,” along with a special tune dedicated to all the dreamers out there who might be struggling in life. This one’s for you!” Said Cudi,
“I grew up on Nickelodeon so to be nominated and perform at the Kids’ Choice Awards is crazy. Here’s to hoping I get slimed!” Said Harlow
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2022 will feature a show filled with 1,000 epic slimings; Nick’s signature orange blimp and its journey into the metaverse with celebrity avatars; live voting where fans stay in control; and the ability for viewers to stream the show live, across all platforms. Celebrating fan-favorite stars across the worlds of film, television, music, sports and more, Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2022 will simulcast across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons and the Nick Jr. channel.
Fans can cast votes on the official Kids’ Choice Awards website, KidsChoiceAwards.com, and through the Screens Up app on supported iPad, iPhone and Android devices in the U.S. International fans can cast votes via the web at KCA.NICKELODEON.TV.
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2022 will broadcast on NickToons (DStv Channel 308) on 13 April 2022 at 13:30 WAT / 14:30 CAT. The show will also air on Nickelodeon (DStv channel 305) on 13 April 2022 at 15:50 WAT / 16:50 CAT.
Scott Mescudi, better known by his stage name Kid Cudi, is an American actor, Grammy® Award-winning musician and multiplatinum recording artist from Cleveland, Ohio. His first studio album Man on the Moon: The End of Day received widespread industry praise and set the stage for his subsequent successful endeavors. Since then, Cudi has released seven studio albums and has sold a combined 22 million records. His most recent album, Man on the Moon III: The Chosen was the final instalment of his Man on the Moon trilogy of albums and released in December 2021 and is certified RIAA Gold. For more information on Kid Cudi, please visit: www.kidcudi.com.
24-year-old, Louisville, KY native Jack Harlow has quickly become one of music’s biggest stars with over 3 billion career streams to date. The Generation Now/Atlantic Records rapper has released a project a year, for the last 5 years, the most recent being his RIAA Gold-Certified, critically acclaimed debut album THATS WHAT THEY ALL SAY. The album features the 6x-Platinum single “WHATS POPPIN,” which earned Harlow his first Grammy nomination, among countless other accolades including nominations at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, 2021 BET Awards, 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, 2020 E! People’s Choice Awards & 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards. His new album Come Home The Kids Miss You is out May 6th. For more information on Jack Harlow, please visit: www.jackharlow.us.
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2022 is sponsored by The LEGO® Group, the Kirby and the Forgotten Land™ game, Lunchables, Olive Garden®, and Purse Pets™.