Sneak Peek Of New "Game Shakers" Special "Revenge @ Tech Fest", Premiering 5/21 On Nickelodeon USA

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the brand-new hour-long Game Shakers special "Revenge @ Tech Fest" on Saturday 21st May 2016 at 8pm ET/PT, Nick USA has unveiled a super sneak peek preview of the all-new Game Shakers special, which you can watch in the fantastic video clip here on nick.com!

In the brand-new one-hour Game Shakers special "Revenge @ Tech Fest" (#998), the Game Shakers have the Girls Who Code help them when an old rival of Double G's returns for revenge! In the super sneak peek, "Booth Neighbors", Babe (Cree Cicchino) and Kenzie (Madisyn Shipman) go to talk to their Tech Fest booth neighbors about sharing some outlets, but Trip (Benjamin Lil P-Nut" Flores, Jr.) and Hudson (Thomas Kuc) have another idea!

Additionally, to further celebrate the premiere of the all-new Game Shakers special "Revenge @ Tech Fest", the stars of Game Shakers will be holding a live chat on Nickelodeon's official Game Shakers Facebook profile page, facebook.com/gameshakers!

Nickelodeon Asia To Premiere "Rufus" On Friday 20th May 2016

Nickelodeon South East Asia has announced the PAWsome news in a series of posts on their official Facebook profile page, Facebook.com/nickasia, that Nickelodeon South East Asia will premiere the brand-new Nickelodeon Original Movie Rufus on Friday 20th May 2016 at 5:30pm on Nickelodeon Indonesia (WIB), 6pm on Nickelodeon Philippines (PH), 6:30pm on Nickelodeon Malaysia (MY), and at 6:45pm on Nickelodeon Singapore (SG)!

Ever wondered what would happen if your Dog became a dude? Manny lives the tail in Rufus! In Nickelodeon's brand-new original television movie, Manny has moved to a new school, and is finding it hard to fit in. After wishing he had more friends, Manny finds a mysterious collar and puts it on his loyal dog, Rufus. Suddenly, Rufus is magically transformed into a real boy!

Manny's not sure what to do, so he enrolls Rufus in school. Quickly, Manny learns that having a dog-turned-dude by your side is pretty awesome, but it's no walk in the park, either. When the other students notice Rufus's silly dog antics - chasing squirrels, eating without utensils, asking for belly rubs, and catching soccer balls and flying discs with his mouth - he immediately earns school-wide pup-ularity. Manny's jealousy soon gets the better of him when his crush, Paige, takes a special interest in Rufus, but he eventually learns that a Dog's loyalty to his owner always comes first.

Rufus stars Jace Norman (Henry Danger, Splitting Adam) as Rufus, Haley Tju (Bella and the Bulldogs) as Paige, and Davis Cleveland (Shake It Up!) as Manny.

Nickelodeon Greece To Premiere "Rufus" On Saturday 21st May 2016

Nickelodeon Greece has announced the PAWsome news on their official website that Nickelodeon Greece will premiere the brand-new Nickelodeon Original Movie Rufus on Saturday 21st May 2016 at 15:15!

Following the films debut, Nickelodeon Greece will encore the all-new Nick Flick Rufus on Sunday 29th May 2016 at 15:15!

Ever wondered what would happen if your Dog became a dude? Manny lives the tail in Rufus! In Nickelodeon's brand-new original television movie, Manny has moved to a new school, and is finding it hard to fit in. After wishing he had more friends, Manny finds a mysterious collar and puts it on his loyal dog, Rufus. Suddenly, Rufus is magically transformed into a real boy!

Manny's not sure what to do, so he enrolls Rufus in school. Quickly, Manny learns that having a dog-turned-dude by your side is pretty awesome, but it's no walk in the park, either. When the other students notice Rufus's silly dog antics - chasing squirrels, eating without utensils, asking for belly rubs, and catching soccer balls and flying discs with his mouth - he immediately earns school-wide pup-ularity. Manny's jealousy soon gets the better of him when his crush, Paige, takes a special interest in Rufus, but he eventually learns that a Dog's loyalty to his owner always comes first.

Rufus stars Jace Norman (Henry Danger, Splitting Adam) as Rufus, Haley Tju (Bella and the Bulldogs) as Paige, and Davis Cleveland (Shake It Up!) as Manny.

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Nickelodeon And Chiquita Bring Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play To Kids Across Europe

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Northern Europe has announced the exciting news in a press release, below via the Nick Pressecenter, that Nickelodeon has partnered with Chiquita, one of the worlds best known distributor of bananas and other produce, for a new joint social responsibility campaign spanning 21 cities across seven European countries!

In Germany, Visoon Video Impact, the television and motion picture distributors of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) and Axel Springer, are developing a integrated multi-platform campaign for Spieltag 2016, Nickelodeon Germany's local version of Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play, which will include TV and online, out-of-home, on the ground and point of sale activations.

For Spieltag 2016, Nickelodeon Deutschland with go off-air between 1:00pm and 5:00pm on Tuesday 21st June 2016 to encourage children across Germany to go outside and play, whether in a garden, at a school festival or in a playground. The initiative will be sponsored by Chiquita.

Chiquita will also be supporting Nickelodeon events in Belgium, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland, for example, in Amsterdam, Berlin, Stockholm, Rome or Athens.

The main element of Chiquita's partnership with Nickelodeon will be the "Chiquita & Nickelodeon Playground", a brand-new game consisting of several stations that will take kids on an adventurous journey, featuring activities such as "Banana Mountain", "Banana Basketball", "Bungee Run" and "Disco pineapple". The game is designed to encourage to keep participants physically and creatively active.

In Germany, there will be "Chiquita & Nickelodeon Playgrounds" in the following cities:

Saturday 28th May 2016 - Berlin, Alexanderplatz
Saturday 25th June - Cologne, Am Schokoladenmuseum / Zollhafen
Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd July 2016 - Stuttgart, Schloßplatz
Saturday 9th July 2016 - Hamburg, HafenCity / Baakenallee
Sunday 3rd July 2016 - Mainz, Göttelmannstraße

Additionally, exclusively for Spieltag 2016, Nickelodeon has developed a brand-new photo app called "Just Smile", in which users can add different filters, emoji's and funny Chiquita Emoticons to produce funny photos to keep and share!

Original Nickelodeon Deutschland Press Release:

19. Mai 2016

Nickelodeon und Chiquita holen die Kids am "Spieltag" in ganz Europa nach draußen zum Spielen

Nickelodeon und Chiquita engagieren sich gemeinsam in 21 Städten in über sieben europäischen Ländern für mehr soziale Verantwortung. Für den "Nickelodeon - Worldwide Day of Play" – oder in Deutschland "Nickelodeon - Spieltag" – hat Visoon Video Impact, der TV- und Bewegtbildvermarkter von Viacom International Media Networks und Axel Springer, eine crossregionale integrierte Kampagne entwickelt, die alle Plattformen von Nickelodeon und darüber hinaus bespielt. Dazu zählen neben TV auch Online, Out-of-Home, On the Ground sowie Aktionen am Point of Sale.

Als Hauptsponsor tritt dabei Chiquita auf – so auch am "Nickelodeon - Spieltag" selbst, am 21. Juni zwischen 13 bis 17 Uhr, wenn Nickelodeon das TV-Programm aussetzt, um die Kids dazu zu bewegen, nach draußen zu gehen um zu spielen. Chiquita unterstützt aber auch die Events, die in Belgien, Deutschland, Griechenland, den Niederlanden, Schweden und der Schweiz veranstaltet werden, beispielsweise in Amsterdam, Berlin, Stockholm, Rom oder Athen.

"Bei Nickelodeon stehen Kinder und Familien an erster Stelle. Unser Ziel ist es junge Menschen zu mehr körperlichen Aktivitäten zu motivieren und sie dazu zu bewegen, häufiger draußen zu spielen. Mit Chiquita haben wir einen perfekten Partner für den 'Nickelodeon - Day of Play' und vor allem die Playgrounds gefunden" unterstreicht Pierluigi Gazzolo, Executive Vice President Nickelodeon International, President of VIMN Americas.

Als Hauptelement der Kampagne wurde der "Chiquita & Nickelodeon Playground" entwickelt. Dieses Spielfeld besteht aus mehreren Stationen, die alle um das gleiche zentrale Thema kreisen: Spaß, Spiel und körperliche Aktivität. Die Stationen nehmen die Kids mit auf eine abenteuerliche Reise, die am "Banana Mountain" startet, über "Banana Basketball" und "Bungee Run" führt, bis hin zur "Disco Ananas". Das Spielfeld ist dabei so konzipiert, dass die Teilnehmer kontinuierlich körperlich und kreativ gefordert werden.

In Deutschland wird es "Chiquita & Nickelodeon Playgrounds" in den folgenden Städten geben:

28. Mai - Berlin, Alexanderplatz
25. Juni - Köln, Am Schokoladenmuseum / Zollhafen
2. und 3. Juli - Stuttgart, Schloßplatz
9. Juli - Hamburg, HafenCity / Baakenallee
10. Juli - Mainz, Göttelmannstraße

Darüber hinaus wurde exklusiv für den "Nickelodeon - Worldwide Day of Play" 2016 die Foto-App "Just Smile" entwickelt. Damit können die User über den Einsatz verschiedener Filter und Emojis sowie der lustigen Chiquita Emoticons witzige Fotos produzieren und teilen.

"Mit Chiquita haben wir eine starke internationale Marke gewonnen, die mit ihrem Engagement beim 'Day of Play' ihre soziale Verantwortung ernst nimmt. Chiquita passt perfekt zur Botschaft und Mission des 'Day of Play', um Kids und auch ihre Eltern dazu zu bringen, öfter mal raus zu gehen und zu spielen", erklärt Kai Ladwig, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) von Visoon Video Impact, dem deutschen Vermarktungspartner von Viacom International Media Networks.

Jim Hill, Global Marketing Director von Chiquita, ergänzt: „Unser Ziel ist es, junge Menschen zu bestärken, aktiver zu sein und Spaß zu haben. Gemeinsam mit Nickelodeon bieten wir verschiedene Möglichkeiten zu Spiel und Spaß für die ganze Familie. Darüber hinaus inspiriert der 'Chiquita & Nickelodeon Playground' die Kids, sich beim Day of Play auch mit der Marke Chiquita zu beschäftigen.“

Chiquita
Chiquita produziert und vertreibt frische Lebensmittel und ist mit 21.000 Mitarbeitern in 70 Ländern ein international führendes Unternehmen. In Deutschland bietet Chiquita Bananen und Ananas in bester Qualität an. Weltweit vertreibt Chiquita außerdem auch viele andere frische Obstsorten, fertige Salatmischungen und gesunde, nahrhafte Snacks auf Fruchtbasis. Seit der Unternehmensgründung setzt Chiquita auf strenge Auswahlkriterien und höchste Produktionsstandards und sorgt so dafür, dass sich Verbraucher weltweit auf die Güte der Chiquita Produkte verlassen können.

Visoon Video Impact
Im Januar 2016 gestartet, bündelt Visoon Video Impact die Vermarktung von TV- und Digitalmarken zweier leistungsstarker internationaler Medienunternehmen: Axel Springer und Viacom International Media Networks. Visoon vereint die TV-Sendermarken N24, Nickeloden, Comedy Central, Nicknight, VIVA und MTV unter einem Dach. Onlinemarken, größtenteils aus dem Viacom-Universum, wie Southpark, VIVA.TV oder MTV.DE, stärken das Portfolio. Als One-Stop-Shop für audiovisuelle Markenkommunikation entwickelt der innovative Vermarkter kundenindividuelle Lösungen – sender- und medienübergreifend. Visoon bietet übergreifende Reichweiten mit Präzision in der Zielgruppe. Von drei bis 49 Jahren werden alle werberelevanten Zielgruppen abgedeckt und crossmediale Pakete geschnürt – hochgradig vernetzt und zielsicher ausgesteuert. Darüber hinaus treibt Visoon die technische Entwicklung voran und bietet Lösungen für Addressable-TV, Programmatic Buying sowie Hbb-TV.

Viacom International Media Networks
Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe gehört zu Viacom International Media Networks und agiert in Deutschland, der Schweiz und Österreich, Polen, Schweden, Norwegen, Finnland und Dänemark sowie den Niederlanden und Belgien. Mit MTV, Comedy Central, VIVA, Nickelodeon, Nicknight und anderen bekannten Entertainment-Marken bietet Viacom International Media Networks in Nordeuropa 37 Sender für die Zielgruppen Kinder und Familien, Jugendliche und Erwachsene an. Insgesamt wird das TV-Angebot von Viacom International Media Networks von mehr als 80 Millionen Haushalten in Nordeuropa genutzt. Auf mehr als 50 Webseiten in Nordeuropa bietet Viacom International Media Networks zudem noch mehr Musik, Nachrichten und Unterhaltung. Mit MTV Mobile bietet Viacom International Media Networks in Deutschland und der Schweiz eigene Mobile-Marken an.

Viacom International Media Networks Northern Europe
Kontakt: Colin Lenz - Director Corporate Communications
Fon: 49 30 700 100-134, Fax: 49 30 700 100-9134
E-Mail: [...], Info: www.viacom.de

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Also, original Nickelodeon Greece Press Release, via nickelodeon.gr:

19.05.2016

Το Ελληνικό NICKELODEON συμμετέχει στη μεγάλη γιορτή του NICKELODEON παγκοσμίως

«NICKELODEON-DAY OF PLAY»

Το Nickelodeon Greece, την Κυριακή 12.6.2016 για την Αθήνα και την Κυριακή 19.06.2016 για την Θεσσαλονίκη, σταματάει τη ροή του προγράμματος του από τις 09:00 μέχρι τις 11:00 και δίνει ραντεβού με παιδιά και γονείς σε δύο μεγάλα πάρκα της Αθήνας και την Θεσσαλονίκης.

«Βγες έξω και έλα να παίξουμε»!

Κυριακή 12.06.2016 NICKELODEON-DAY OF PLAY στην Αθήνα, στο Allou Fan Park!

Κυριακή 19.06.2016 NICKELODEON-DAY OF PLAY στη Θεσσαλονίκη, στο Magic Park!

Μια μέρα αφιερωμένη στη γιορτή του παιχνιδιού γεμάτη χαρά, διασκέδαση, μοναδικές δραστηριότητες και πολλά φανταστικά δώρα από το Nickelodeon και την Chiquita. Κλείνουμε την τηλεόραση για δύο ώρες την Κυριακή το πρωί για να σου θυμίσουμε ότι στη ζωή μας χρειάζεται παιχνίδι και χαρά. Την ίδια μέρα δίνουμε ραντεβού, παιδιά και γονείς στο πιο απίθανο Πάρκο που έφτιαξε το Nickelodeon παρέα με την Chiquita.

Μια μέρα αφιερωμένη στη γιορτή του παιχνιδιού γεμάτη χαρά, διασκέδαση ,μοναδικές δραστηριότητες και πολλά φανταστικά δώρα από το Nickelodeon και την Chiquita.

Μάθε τα πάντα για το DAY OF PLAY 2016!

Ανακάλυψε το παιχνίδι της ημέρας, ανέβασε την φωτογραφία σου και συγκέντρωσε όλα τα μετάλλια! Κατέβασε την εφαρμογή "Just Smile" στο κινητό σου (iOS/ANDROID) και βγάλε σέλφι με αμέτρητα φίλτρα και διασκεδαστικά Nickelodeon & Chiquitastickers!

Θες περισσότερο παιχνίδι;

Ένας κόσμος παιχνιδιού περιμένει να τον ανακαλύψεις!

Τάισε τις Μαϊμούδες, παίξε το παιχνίδι μνήμης, μάθε πανεύκολες συνταγές μαγειρικής και εντυπωσίασε την οικογένεια σου, κατέβασε μοναδικά σκίτσα και γέμισε τα με χρώμα, βρες τις απαντήσεις στο κουίζ της τρελής μπανάνας, κατέβασε και άκουσε το τραγούδι της Chiquita “ JustSmile”!

Μοναδικά δώρα από την Chiquita σε περιμένουν, κάνε κλικ και πάρε μέρος σε φανταστικούς διαγωνισμούς!

Mην ξεχάσεις να μοιραστείς την καλύτερη DayofPlay στιγμή της ημέρας σου στο Instagram με το #justsmile!

Τις συγκεκριμένες μέρες ισχύουν κανονικά οι τιμές και χρεώσεις των πάρκων (Allou Fan Park-Αθήνα, Magic Park-Θεσσαλονίκη).

Για την Ελλάδα την ευθύνη της παραγωγής έχει η Full Moon Kids GmbH.

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Preschoolers, to the Starting Line! Superstar Race Car Drivers Danica Patrick, Jimmie Johnson, Chase Elliott and Kasey Kahne Guest Star in Nickelodeon's "Blaze and the Monster Machines"

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via Business Wire:

Preschoolers, to the Starting Line! Superstar Race Car Drivers Danica Patrick, Jimmie Johnson, Chase Elliott and Kasey Kahne Guest Star in Nickelodeon's Blaze and the Monster Machines

First of Six Brand-New Race Car-Themed Specials to Premiere Monday, May 30

*High-res art available at www.nickpress.com

May 19, 2016 10:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon shifts into high gear with a series of six all-new race car-themed episodes of the hit animated preschool series Blaze and the Monster Machines, featuring Blaze as a high-octane race car and guest voice appearances from superstar race car drivers Danica Patrick, Jimmie Johnson, Chase Elliott and Kasey Kahne. The first special, "Race Car Superstar," premieres Monday, May 30, at 1:30 p.m. (ET/PT), followed by "Race to Eagle Rock" on Thursday, June 2, at 1:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. The remaining four race car episodes will roll out this fall. Blaze and the Monster Machines, which currently ranks as the number-one preschool show in its time period on all TV, follows the adventures of the amazing monster truck Blaze and his eight-year-old driver AJ. It's also the first preschool show on TV to comprehensively cover all areas of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) in every episode. Blaze and the Monster Machines airs regularly at 1:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon, the top network for preschoolers and kids 2-11.

Race car driver Danica Patrick voices Rally in Nickelodeon's Blaze and the Monster Machines.

In the specials, Blaze visits the racing town of VelocityVille, where all the cars love to go fast, and meets four new race cars: Rally (Patrick), a race car who is always first to the track and never misses a chance to hit the raceway; Dash (Johnson), a car that is fun, friendly, fast and the ultimate racing buddy for Blaze; Mark Set-Go (Elliott), VelocityVille's sensational starter who kicks off each racing adventure with rock-star style and a signature rhyme; and Fender (Kahne), a car that rules the raceway, but is excited to share the track with Blaze.

In "Race Car Superstar," a car named Speedrick puts locks on the tires of other cars so they are stopped in their tracks, forcing Blaze to transform into a sleek and aerodynamic race car to free his new friends. Then, in "Race to Eagle Rock," Blaze brings all of his monster truck pals to VelocityVille for a wild race to the top of Eagle Rock. After they all transform into race cars with supercharged engines, they have to find a way to avoid Crusher's attempts to slow them down.

Race car driver Jimmie Johnson voices Dash on Nickelodeon's Blaze and the Monster Machines.

Beginning today, the Blaze and the Monster Machines App will feature a brand-new VelocityVille location, an update with 15 new levels that focus on the STEM concept of velocity. Users can help Blaze and AJ compete against other monster trucks--Starla, Darington, Crusher, Stripes and Zeg--in one of six locations (The Badlands, Top of the World, Dragon Island, The Snowy Slopes, The Monster Dome or VelocityVille) and use blazing speed and problem-solving to overcome obstacles along the way. The update is available today on iOS and Google Play, with Amazon coming soon. Leading up to the Blaze and the Monster Machines race car specials, NickJr.com and the Nick Jr. App will feature an exclusive first-look at the race-inspired episodes starting Monday, May 23.

Nickelodeon and Fisher-Price®, a leader in early childhood development and one of Mattel, Inc.'s iconic brands, will launch a new toy line based on the Blaze and the Monster Machines race car episodes. Available nationwide in August, the collection includes: a Flip & Race vehicles assortment, Monster Copter Swoops, Flip and & Race Speedway and Transforming Race Car R/C Blaze. The complete Blaze and the Monster Machines™ product line includes die-cast, mid-scale and feature vehicles, playsets, games and puzzles and outdoor sports and party goods. Blaze toy sales exceeded expectations last year, making it the #1 new preschool property of 2015.

In Blaze and the Monster Machines, the amazing monster truck Blaze and his eight-year-old driver AJ have adventures that explore the physics of how things move; tackle problems through scientific inquiry and mathematics; and discover the parts needed to make everyday technologies work. Each action-packed episode is filled with monster trucks, physical humor and upbeat original songs with lyrics that highlight a STEM concept such as adhesion, friction, force, trajectory and magnetism. Blaze and the Monster Machines is created by Jeff Borkin (Team Umizoomi head writer) and Ellen Martin (Bubble Guppies supervising producer).

Nickelodeon, now in its 37th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson Returns as Host of Nickelodeon's "Kids' Choice Sports 2016"; Nominees Revealed; Voting Slated to Start May 23 on Nick.com and the Nick App

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via Business Wire:

Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson Returns as Host of Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Sports 2016, Sunday, July 17, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT)

2016 Nominees Revealed; Voting Slated to Start May 23 on Nick.com and the Nick App

Roster of Superstar Noms Granted to Stephen Curry, Serena Williams, Cam Newton, Rob Gronkowski, Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm, Odell Beckham Jr., Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James, Tom Brady, J.J. Watt, Aaron Rodgers, Alex Morgan and More

Tweet about it: @DangeRussWilson @NickelodeonPR @NickelodeonTV #KidsChoiceSports

Click HERE to view Russell Wilson's Kids' Choice Sports 2016 announcement

May 19, 2016 02:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Photo: Nickelodeon

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon today announced that Seattle Seahawks' two-time Super Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson clinched his second straight title as host of Kids' Choice Sports 2016, the only show that celebrates kids and families' love of sports and top professional athletes. Also announced today is this year's roster of superstar athlete nominees, leading up to the start of online voting on Nick.com and the Nick App on Monday, May 23. Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Sports 2016 will be taped live from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 14, and premiere on Sunday, July 17, at 8-9:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

After scoring three orange mohawked blimp awards at Kids' Choice Sports 2015, Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry dominates the pack this year with three nominations defending his titles for "Best Male Athlete," "Clutch Player of the Year," and "Sickest Moves." Trailing closely are Cam Newton, Rob Gronkowski, Cristiano Ronaldo, Serena Williams, Elena Delle Donne, Odell Beckham Jr., Bryce Harper, Russell Westbrook, Antonio Brown and Von Miller, with two nods each. Additional MVPs, All-Stars and sports icons competing for trophies are LeBron James, Ronda Rousey, Alex Morgan, Holly Holm, Usain Bolt, James Harden, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Lydia Ko, Novak Djokovic, Peyton Manning, Kevin Durant, Carli Lloyd, Kyrie Irving, Lionel Messi, Skylar Diggins, Jimmie Johnson, J.J. Watt, Katie Ledecky, and many more.

Nick.com/sports will serve as the official destination for Kids' Choice Sports 2016. Beginning Monday, May 23, kids will be able to cast their votes for their favorite athletes and all-star moments from the past year, play a brand new Kids' Choice game, watch sports-themed short-form videos and check out photo galleries of athletic all-stars online and on the Nick App.

Click here for Russell Wilson's bio: http://www.russellwilson3.com.

Kids' Choice Sports 2016 sponsors are Always®, FCA US LLC, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes®, Nationwide® and Popsicle®.

The categories and nominees for Kids' Choice Sports 2016 are:

BEST MALE ATHLETE
They are, simply put, the best athletes in the world. Driving the offense or barreling through the toughest defense, they never cease to amaze fans with their athleticism, moves and mastery of the game. In short, the nominees for these two categories represent the best male and female athletes currently competing in traditional sports.

Bryce Harper (MLB, Washington Nationals)
Cam Newton (NFL, Carolina Panthers)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Soccer, Real Madrid C.F.)
Kyle Busch (NASCAR)
LeBron James (NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers)
Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)

BEST FEMALE ATHLETE
Alex Morgan (NWSL, Orlando Pride)
Elena Delle Donne (WNBA, Chicago Sky)
Jamie Anderson (Professional Snowboarder)
Katie Ledecky (Competitive Swimmer)
Lydia Ko (Professional Golfer)
Serena Williams (WTA)

FAVORITE NEWCOMER
The excitement surrounding a new sports prospect can be incredible, especially when that prospect starts to deliver on the anticipation of greatness. The nominees in this category represent the first or second year pros who have lived up to the hype--in other words, the newbie that is most likely to succeed.

Jewell Loyd (WNBA, Seattle Storm)
Karl-Anthony Towns (NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves)
Kristaps Porzingis (NBA, New York Knicks)
Simone Biles (Professional Artistic Gymnast)
Taylor Fritz (WTA)
Todd Gurley (NFL, Los Angeles Rams)

HANDS OF GOLD
Every season has its most-talked-about, spectacular or awe-inspiring catches and saves. The nominees in this category represent the MLB, NFL and NHL athletes who have made the most unbelievable, highlight reel-worthy catches and incredible saves of the year.

Andrelton Simmons (MLB, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim)
Antonio Brown (NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers)
Corey Crawford (NHL, Chicago Blackhawks)
Odell Beckham Jr. (NFL, New York Giants)
Rob Gronkowski (NFL, New England Patriots)
Salvador Perez (MLB, Kansas City Royals)

CLUTCH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Teammates rely on these athletes to make the plays when it counts the most. Their participation is clutch to the success of their teams, and the fans know it. The nominees in this category come from a variety of sports and alter the game just by being on the field.

Carli Lloyd (NWSL, Houston Dash)
James Harden (NBA, Houston Rockets)
Kevin Durant (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)
Patrick Kane (NHL, Chicago Blackhawks)
Peyton Manning (NFL, Denver Broncos)
Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)

SICKEST MOVES
Professional athletes make it look so easy that sometimes fans forget the sheer agility required to play with the best of the best--until they see the nominees of this category do their thing. They're the soccer players with the mind-blowing dribble, the hockey players who can do amazing things on skates or the football players who dazzle us with their fancy footwork.

Alexander Ovechkin (NHL, Washington Capitals)
Kyrie Irving (NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers)
Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona and the Argentina Men's National Team)
Odell Beckham Jr. (NFL, New York Giants)
Russell Westbrook (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)
Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)

DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME AWARD
They flip, fly and soar their way into the highlight reels of the X Games and other action sports competitions on the regular, and kids can't get enough. They're the death-defying athletes of slopestyle, the BMX racers or the skateboarders who risk life and limb every day to accomplish the impossible.

Alise Post (Professional BMX Racer)
Ashley Caldwell (Professional Aerial Skier)
Danny Davis (Professional Snowboarder)
Nyjah Huston (Professional Skateboarder)
Ronda Rousey (UFC, MMA Fighter)
Satoko Miyahara (Professional Figure Skater)

KING OF SWAG
All professional athletes do incredible things, but there are a select few who also look incredible while they're doing it. The male and female nominees in this category are the best dressed and most stylin' athletes off the court. The King of Swag and the Queen of Swag are two separate awards that will be presented together.

Andre Iguodala (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
Antonio Brown (NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers)
Cam Newton (NFL, Carolina Panthers)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Soccer, Real Madrid C.F.)
Russell Westbrook (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)
Von Miller (NFL, Denver Broncos)

QUEEN OF SWAG
Caroline Wozniacki (WTA)
Elena Delle Donne (WNBA, Chicago Sky)
Leticia Bufoni (Professional Skateboarder)
Misty Copeland (Professional Ballet Dancer)
Skylar Diggins (WNBA, Dallas Wings)
Swintayla "Swin" Cash (WNBA, New York Liberty)

BEST CANNON
Some of the most incredible arms in sports belong to athletes from the worlds of baseball, football and tennis. This category honors the outfielders, pitchers, catchers, quarterbacks and tennis players with the strongest arms in the game.

Aaron Rodgers (NFL, Green Bay Packers)
Bryce Harper (MLB, Washington Nationals)
Novak Djokovic (ATP)
Russell Wilson (NFL, Seattle Seahawks)
Serena Williams (WTA)
Tom Brady (NFL, New England Patriots)

BIGGEST POWERHOUSE
This award honors those players that are an undeniable force on the field and on the court. Like a freight train or a Mack Truck, these athletes have so much power in their play that they cannot be stopped. They are the sluggers who hit the farthest homeruns, the tennis players with the fastest serves, the power forwards that slam dunk with such force they can shatter a backboard, and the running backs that move with such power that it takes an entire team to stop them.

Draymond Green (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
Holly Holm (UFC, MMA Fighter)
J.J. Watt (NFL, Houston Texans)
Prince Fielder (MLB, Texas Rangers)
Rob Gronkowski (NFL, New England Patriots)
Von Miller (NFL, Denver Broncos)

NEED FOR SPEED
This award honors those players that live life in the fast lane. Whether it's running, driving, skiing or boarding, these athletes bring the fast and furious to the race. They are the lightening quick speed demons that won't stop until they're in first, and the rest of the competition eats their dust.

Usain Bolt (Professional Track and Field Athlete)
Candace Hill (Professional Track and Field Athlete)
Billy Hamilton (MLB, Cincinnati Reds)
Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR)
Ted Ligety (Alpine Ski Racer)
Chloe Kim (Professional Snowboarder)

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Destrás de Escena con Benjamín y Clara - Yo Soy Franky - Nickelodeon Latinoamérica

Yo soy Franky stars María José Pescador (Clara Andrade) and Brandon Figueredo (Benjamín Franco) take us behind-the-scenes of Yo soy Franky season two!:


¿Dónde están Benja y Clarita de Yo Soy Franky? ¿Qué secretos de la Segunda Temporada nos develarán? ¡No te pierdas este detrás de escena!

Watch the exclusive premiere of the second season of Yo Soy Franky on Friday 27th May 2016 on Nick Play, three days before it premieres on TV on Monday 30th May 2016 at 7pm on Nickelodeon Mexico and Nickelodeon Colombia and at 8pm on Nickelodeon Argentina and Nickelodeon Venezuela!

Did you know? - Nickelodeon are making a English version of Yo Soy Franky, titled I Am Frankie!

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