Stonebwoy, AKA win Nickelodeon awards

The awards ceremony, which took place for the first time in 1988, targets young Americans and has winners voted and chosen by viewers of Nickelodeon programmes across the world.

For African viewers, this year’s list of nominees had attracted attention mostly for the presence of Davido in the Favourite Global Music Star category. The media had covered the news widely and the Nigerian star had asked for his millions of social media followers to vote. The category also had BLACKPINK (Asia), Troye Sivan (Australia/New Zealand), David Guetta (Europe), Taylor Swift (US), J Balvin (Latin America) and HRVY (UK) receive nominations.

Unfortunately for the Nigerian, Taylor Swift won that award. But Davido’s presence as a nominee in the Favourite Global Music Star had eclipsed other categories, even ones dedicated to entertainers from the continent. The Favourite African Star and Favourite Southern African Star categories saw some of the most recognisable names in African entertainment go head to head.

Stonebwoy, actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington (Nigeria), media man IK Osakioduwa (Nigeria) and music group Sauti Sol (Kenya) were all nominated in the Favourite African Star category. Stonebwoy was named the winner. “I feel so good and grateful,” he said about his win in a pre-recorded video shown by the organisers. Over on social media, he shared the news. “Favourite African Star. Ghana won!! Thanks for Voting,” he wrote.

In the South African category, popular rapper AKA emerged the winner. "It gives me great pride to accept this Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award on behalf of my daughter and all of the Megacy," he wrote online. "Thank You so much for all the votes. So amazing to have the young ones rocking with me as their #1 after 10+ years in the game. From Africa to the world"

The full list of winners below:

Favourite African Star

• Stonebwoy (Ghana)
• Adesua Etomi (Nigeria)
• IK Osakioduwa (Nigeria)
• Sauti Sol (Kenya)

Favourite South African Star

• Nomzamo Mbatha
• AKA
• Siya Kolisi
• Kagiso Rabada
• Somizi

Favorite Global Music Star

• Africa: Davido
• Asia: BLACKPINK
• Australia/New Zealand: Troye Sivan
• Europe: David Guetta
• North America: Taylor Swift
• Latin America: J Balvin
• United Kingdom: HRVY

Favorite Music Group

• The Chainsmokers
• Fall Out Boy
• Imagine Dragons
• Maroon 5
• Migos
• twenty one pilots

Favorite Male Artist

• Bruno Mars
• DJ Khaled
• Drake
• Justin Timberlake
• Luke Bryan
• Shawn Mendes

Favorite Female Artist

• Ariana Grande
• Beyonce
• Camila Cabello
• Cardi B
• Selena Gomez
• Taylor Swift 

Favorite Song

• 'Delicate', Taylor Swift
• 'In My Blood', Shawn Mendes
• 'In My Feelings', Drake
• 'Natural', Imagine Dragons
• 'thank u, next', Ariana Grande
• 'Youngblood', 5 Seconds of Summer

Favorite Breakout Artist

• Billie Eilish
• Cardi B
• Dan + Shay
• Juice WRLD
• Kane Brown
• Post Malone

Favorite Collaboration

• 'Girls Like You', Maroon 5, featuring Cardi B
• 'Happier', Marshmello, featuring Bastille
• 'I Like It', Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin
• 'Meant to Be', Bebe Rexha, featuring Florida Georgia Line
• 'No Brainer', DJ Khaled, featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Quavo
• 'SICKO MODE', Travis Scott, featuring Drake

Favorite Social Music Star

• Baby Ariel
• Chloe x Halle
• Jack & Jack
• JoJo Siwa
• Max & Harvey
• Why Don’t We

Favourite Funny TV Show

• The Big Bang Theory
• Henry Danger
• Modern Family
• Raven's Home
• BUNK'D
• Fuller House

Favorite TV Drama

• A Series of Unfortunate Events
• Stranger Things
• The Walking Dead
• Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
• The Flash
• Riverdale

Favorite Reality Show

• America's Got Talent
• American Idol
• American Ninja Warrior
• Dancing with the Stars: Juniors
• Double Dare
• The Voice

Favorite TV Host

• Ellen DeGeneres (Ellen's Game of Games)
• Kevin Hart (TKO: Total Knock Out)
• Liza Koshy & Marc Summers (Double Dare)
• Nick Cannon & JoJo Siwa (Lip Sync Battle Shorties)
• Ryan Seacrest (American Idol)
• Tyra Banks (America’s Got Talent)

Favorite TV Judges

• Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel (America's Got Talent)
• Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie (American Idol)
• Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, Carrie Ann Inaba (Dancing With the Stars)
• Sean "Diddy" Combs, DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor (THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM)
• Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton (The Voice)
• Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough, NE-YO (World of Dance)

Favorite Cartoon

• ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks
• Teen Titans Go!
• The Boss Baby: Back in Business
• The Loud House
• Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• SpongeBob SquarePants

Favorite Male TV Star

• Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair, Stranger Things)
• Grant Gustin (Barry Allen/The Flash, The Flash)
• Jace Norman (Henry Hart/Kid Danger, Henry Danger)
• Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory)
• Karan Brar (Ravi Ross, BUNK’D)
• Neil Patrick Harris (Count Olaf, A Series of Unfortunate Events)

Favorite Female TV Star

• Candace Cameron Bure (DJ Tanner-Fuller, Fuller House)
• Kaley Cuoco (Penny, The Big Bang Theory)
• Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven, Stranger Things)
• Peyton Elizabeth Lee (Andi Mack, Andi Mack)
• Raven-Symone (Raven Baxter, Raven’s Home)
• Zendaya (K.C. Cooper, K.C. Undercover)

Favorite Movie

• Aquaman
• Black Panther
• Mary Poppins Returns
• The Kissing Booth
• To All the Boys I've Loved Before
• Avengers: Infinity War

Favorite Movie Actor

• Chadwick Boseman (T'Challa/Black Panther, Black Panther)
• Chris Evans (Steve Rogers/Captain America, Avengers: Infinity War)
• Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Avengers: Infinity War)
• Dwayne Johnson (Will Sawyer, Skyscraper)
• Jason Momoa (Arthur Curry/Aquaman, Aquaman)
• Noah Centineo (Peter Kavinsky, To All the Boys I've Loved Before)

Favorite Movie Actress

• Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins Returns)
• Joey King (Shelly "Elle" Evans, The Kissing Booth)
• Lupita Nyong'o (Nakia, Black Panther)
• Rihanna (Nine Ball, Ocean's 8)
• Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Avengers: Infinity War)
• Zoe Saldana (Gamora, Avengers: Infinity War)

Favorite Superhero

• Chadwick Boseman (T'Challa/Black Panther, Black Panther)
• Chris Evans (Steve Rogers/Captain America, Avengers: Infinity War)
• Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Avengers: Infinity War)
• Jason Momoa (Arthur Curry/Aquaman, Aquaman)
• Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man, Avengers: Infinity War)
• Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Avengers: Infinity War)

Favorite Butt-kicker

• Chris Pratt (Owen Grady, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom)
• Danai Gurira (Okoye, Black Panther)
• Dwayne Johnson (Will Sawyer, Skyscraper)
• Emilia Clarke (Qi'ra, Solo: A Star Wars Story)
• Michael B. Jordan (Adonis Johnson, Creed II)
• Zoe Saldana (Gamora, Avengers: Infinity War)

Favorite Animated Movie

• The Grinch
• Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
• Incredibles 2
• Peter Rabbit
• Ralph Breaks the Internet
• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Favorite Male Voice from an Animated Movie

• Adam Sandler (Dracula, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation)
• Andy Samberg (Johnny, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation)
• Benedict Cumberbatch (Grinch, The Grinch)
• Channing Tatum (Migo, Smallfoot)
• James Corden (Peter Rabbit, Peter Rabbit)
• Shameik Moore (Miles Morales/Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)

Favorite Female Voice from an Animated Movie

• Gal Gadot (Shank, Ralph Breaks the Internet)
• Hailee Steinfeld (Gwen Stacy/Spider-Gwen, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)
• Kristen Bell (Jade Wilson, Teen Titans GO! to the Movies)
• Selena Gomez (Mavis, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation)
• Yara Shahidi (Brenda, Smallfoot)
• Zendaya (Meechee, Smallfoot)

Favorite Video Game

• Just Dance 2019
• LEGO® The Incredibles
• Marvel's Spider-Man
• Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate
• Super Mario Party™

Favorite Social Star

• David Dobrik
• Emma Chamberlain
• Guava Juice
• Lilly Singh
• Miranda Sings
• Ryan ToysReview

Favorite Gamer

• DanTDM
• Jacksepticeye
• Markiplier
• Ninja
• PopularMMOs
• SSSniperWolf