Jordan Banjo with freshly slimed UK History Maker and British Tennis champ Andy Murray
UK Awards host Jordan Banjo surprised Murray at a press conference at the Sony Open at Key Biscayne in Florida to present him with the accolade in acknowledgement of an outstanding year and for being an inspiration to kids across the UK. Viewers can watch Murray get slimed and accepting his Orange Blimp, the highest honours Nickelodeon can bestow, on Sunday 30th March 2014 at 5:00pm on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK!
Nickelodeon created the UK History Maker Award especially for Andy Murray after 2013 saw him become the first British male in 77 years to win Wimbledon. Murray also triumphed at the 2013 Miami Masters and completed a year of sporting glory by winning the 2013 BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Murray's previous sporting highlights include success at the 2012 London Olympics when he won gold in the men's tennis singles and silver in the mixed doubles.
British Tennis ace Andy Murray slimed at the 2014 Miami Masters. Picture from Daily Mail and Copyright Larry Marano
"I feel incredibly privileged to receive Nickelodeon's UK History Maker Kids' Choice Award at this year's KCAs. Getting slimed is definitely the most outrageous award acceptance I've ever done, it was pretty good fun," said Andy Murray. "The support I received from a young age has been integral to my career and I hope this award will encourage kids across the UK and beyond to pursue their own aspirations."
UK History Maker Andy Murray holding his KCA 2014 Orange Blimp award. Picture from Daily Mail and Copyright Larry Marano
Kids from all over the globe have been voting at kca2014.com and on Twitter for their favourite films, songs, sport and television stars and it will be down to host Mark Wahlberg and a roster of special guests including Chris Evans, Lea Michele and Kaley Cuoco to announce the winners at the 27th Annual Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards. UK viewers can watch the show on Sunday 30th March 2014 from 5:00pm on Nickelodeon, where UK hosts, Diversity's Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely will be getting all of the behind-the-scenes action and Orange Carpet gossip.
The 2014 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards will be seen in more than 375 million households around the world and will be aired in more than 25 languages. Within hours of airing live in the United States and Canada, the show will roll out internationally, providing kids around the world the opportunity to tune into their local Nickelodeon channel to enjoy the show faster than ever.
To celebrate the biggest and slimiest award show, NickALive! will be Tweeting along with the UK premiere of the Nickelodeon 2014 Kids' Choice Awards on Sunday 30th March 2014 from 5:00pm! Be sure to join NickALive! at @DailyNickNews and Tweet along using the custom hashtag #KCA!
The presenting international sponsor for the 2014 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards is 20th Century Fox's Rio 2 and in the UK is Nickelodeon Land at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Original Nickelodeon UK Press Release:
NICKELODEON SLIMES TENNIS SUPERSTAR ANDY MURRAY AS HE RECEIVES HONORARY KIDS' CHOICE AWARD
ANDY MURRAY IS SERVED WITH A WORLD-FAMOUS NICKELODEON SLIMING AT THE KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS ON SUNDAY 30TH MARCH AT 5:00PM
London, 28th March 2014 – Nickelodeon slimed British tennis champion Andy Murray as the sportsman accepted Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Award for UK History Maker. UK Awards host Jordan Banjo surprised Murray at a press conference to present him with the accolade in acknowledgement of an outstanding year and for being an inspiration to kids across the UK. Viewers can watch Murray get slimed on Sunday 30th March at 5:00pm on Nickelodeon.
Nickelodeon created the UK History Maker Award especially for Murray after 2013 saw him become the first British male in 77 years to win Wimbledon. Murray also triumphed at the 2013 Miami Masters and completed a year of sporting glory by winning BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Murray's previous sporting highlights include success at the 2012 London Olympics when he won gold in the men's tennis singles and silver in the mixed doubles.
“I feel incredibly privileged to receive Nickelodeon's UK History Maker Kids' Choice Award at this year's KCAs. Getting slimed is definitely the most outrageous award acceptance I've ever done, it was pretty good fun,” said Andy Murray. “The support I received from a young age has been integral to my career and I hope this award will encourage kids across the UK and beyond to pursue their own aspirations.”
Kids from all over the globe have been voting for their favourite films, songs, sport and television stars and it will be down to host Mark Wahlberg and a roster of special guests including Chris Evans, Lea Michele and Kaley Cuoco to announce the winners at the 27th Annual Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards. UK viewers can watch the show on Sunday 30th March from 5:00pm on Nickelodeon, where UK hosts, Diversity's Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely will be getting all of the behind-the-scenes action and Orange Carpet gossip.
The 2014 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards will be seen in more than 375 million households around the world and will be aired in more than 25 languages. Within hours of airing live in the United States and Canada, the show will roll out internationally, providing kids around the world the opportunity to tune into their local Nickelodeon channel to enjoy the show faster than ever. The presenting international sponsor for the 2014 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards is 20th Century Fox's Rio 2 and in the UK is Nickelodeon Land at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Available in 14 million homes, Nickelodeon is the place where kids rule and features top shows such as Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards, Sam & Cat, Victorious, SpongeBob SquarePants and iCarly. Launched in 1993, Nickelodeon brings hit international and locally-produced entertainment content to audiences in the UK and Ireland. Viewers can also watch Nickelodeon in high definition through Nickelodeon HD and have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nickelodeon +1. Exclusive games, behind the scenes clips, show information and more are available on nick.co.uk and the dedicated Nick app where viewers can find exclusive content which is updated daily. Nickelodeon is on Sky 604, Virgin 712, TalkTalk channel 315 and through BT Vision.
The Nickelodeon Network brings the best in kids content to the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 14 million cable and satellite homes. Having launched in 1993 Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families, and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and BSkyB.
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