Kids have chosen their favourites with a record-breaking 1.7 million votes at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2022
~Shah Rukh Khan a.k.a Pathaan emerges as the clear favourite amongst kids by earning the title of Favourite Actor and winning the Favourite Movie category~
~Momos becomes the food of the generation, while Candy Crush Saga emerges as the Favourite Mobile Game~
The digital edition of Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2022 received 1.7 million votes, the highest ever across all editions of KCA.
Defying in-person limitations and allowing audiences to engage like never before, this year witnessed kids engaging with KCA through short and snacky content across platforms and screens, India’s leading kids’ entertainment franchise said in a press statement.
“With the addition of newer categories, the fandom surrounding Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards grew tremendously and witnessed appreciation for socially trending categories such as Favorite Audio on Reels, Favorite Influencer, and Favorite Shorts. With ‘Kids Ki Choice, Kids Ki Voice’ at the core of it, the iconic Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2022, reiterated its focus on empowering kids with #It’sAllAboutYou,” the statement added.
Pathaan emerged as the clear favourite amongst kids by winning the Favourite Movie, and Shah Rukh Khan earned the title of Favourite Movie Actor for his role.
Kiara Advani bagged the title of Favourite Movie Actor (Female), while Hrithik Roshan and Madhuri Dixit were declared as Favourite Dancing Star (Male) and (Female), respectively.
The Favourite Sportsperson title went to PV Sindhu, along with a host of special awards being presented to Ayushmann Khurrana, Kartik Aryan, and Bhumi Pednekar.
Following its Oscar triumph for Best Original Song, RRR’s infectious track Naatu Naatu was declared the Favourite Song (South) at the Kids’ Choice Awards 2022.
Additionally, KGF 2 emerged as the Favourite Movie (South), while Rashmika Mandanna and Yash claimed victory in the Favourite Movie Actor Female (South) and Male (South) categories, respectively.
The beloved sitcom “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasmah” maintained its winning streak by securing the title of Favourite TV Show for the eighth consecutive time, with Dilip Joshi once again taking home the award for Favourite TV Actor (Male).
Momos took the crown as the ultimate favourite food among the generation, while Candy Crush Saga claimed the title of the Favourite Mobile Game.
Adding to the excitement, Nickelodeon’s Motu Patlu stole the show as the Favourite Show on Kids Channel, with Motu himself being honoured as the Favourite Indian Cartoon Character.
Sonali Bhattacharya, Head - Marketing, Kids TV Network, Viacom18, said, “With year-on-year successful editions of the Kids’ Choice Awards, Nickelodeon continues to be the ultimate platform that puts kids at the center of all that it does. This year’s edition garnered a record-breaking 1.7 million votes, proving that kids have been empowered to voice their choice. Our focus with Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2022 was to engage with kids on all platforms where they consume content. By tapping into these touchpoints, we were able to drive inclusivity and participation to this one-of-its-kind award. We are delighted with the response and thrilled that we could meaningfully entertain our young audiences.”
The Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2022, hosted by National award winner Varun Buddhadev, will be simulcast on digital platforms on June 28, 2023.
The entertainment extravaganza will be streamed across various network platforms, including Nickindia.com and Sonicgang.com, as well as the social media platforms of Nickelodeon India, Sonic Gang, MTV India and Colors. Kids can also tune into JioTV to join in on the excitement.
Here is the complete list of those who won big at the 8th Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2022:
Sr No |
Category |
Contestant (Winner) |
1 |
Favorite Movie Actor (Male) |
Shah Rukh Khan |
2 |
Favorite Movie Actor (Female) |
Kiara Advani |
3 |
Favorite Instagram Personality |
Siddharth Nigam @thesiddharthnigam |
4 |
Favorite YouTube Artist |
Ashish Chanchlani |
5 |
Favorite Movie Actor Male - (South) |
Yash |
6 |
Favorite Movie Actor Female - (South) |
Rashmika Mandanna |
7 |
Favorite Food Item |
Momos |
8 |
Favorite Movie |
Pathaan |
9 |
Favorite Movie (South) |
KGF 2 |
10 |
Favorite Bollywood Song |
Kesariya (Brahmastra) |
11 |
Favorite Dancing Star (Male) |
Hrithik Roshan |
12 |
Favorite TV Actor (Male) |
Jethalal - Dilip Joshi (Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasmah) |
13 |
Favorite TV Actor (Female) |
Rubina Dilaik (Khatron Ke Khiladi) |
14 |
Favorite TV Show (Fiction) |
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasmah |
15 |
Favorite Child Entertainer on TV |
Durga - Aurra Bhatnagar (Durga Aur Charu) |
16 |
Favorite Mobile Game |
Candy Crush Saga |
17 |
Favorite Rapper |
Yo Yo Honey Singh |
18 |
Favorite Show On Kids Channel |
Motu Patlu |
19 |
Favorite Indian Cartoon Character |
Motu |
20 |
Favorite Kid Influencer |
Aayu and Pihu Show |
21 |
Favorite Cricketer (Male) |
Virat Kohli |
22 |
Favorite Cricketer (Female) |
Mithali Raj |
23 |
Favorite Sportsperson |
PV Sindhu |
24 |
Favorite Comedian |
Kapil Sharma |
25 |
Favorite Environmentalist |
Ridhima Pandey |
26 |
Favorite Sibling Jodi |
Ayaan Zubair-Jannat Zubair |
27 |
Favorite Fashion Icon |
Diljit Dosanjh |
28 |
Favorite audio on reels |
KGF 2 theme -Ravi Basrur, Kamal Eleven |
29 |
Favorite Influencer on Moj |
Divya Upadhyay - @DivyaUpadhyay96 |
30 |
Favorite Influencer on Josh |
Sourav Sharma @souravjsharma |
31 |
Favorite Influencer on YouTube Shorts |
Doctor vs Engineer - Dushyant Kukreja |
32 |
Favorite Gaming Influencer |
Techno Gamers |
33 |
Favorite Song (South) |
Naatu Naatu - RRR |
34 |
Favorite Dancing Star (Female) |
Madhuri Dixit |
35 |
Favorite Singer |
Arijit Singh -Kesariya |
36 |
Favorite TV show (Reality) |
The Kapil Sharma Show |