Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports 2014 Winners

The stage is set, the slime is slimy and ready, and the orange carpet has been rolled out! Nickelodeon "Kids' Choice Sports 2014" is finally here! During the event, I'll be posting the winners of Nickelodeon's inaugural "Kids' Choice Sports" awards ceremony, Nickelodeon's 1st Annual Kids' Choice Sports Awards, hosted and executive produced by Michael Strahan, as they are announced, right here on NickALive! Keep refreshing the page to make sure your up-to-date with who's won which blimp award at the 2014 KCS! Bring on the slime!

UPDATE - Nickelodeon's first-ever Kids' Choice Sports is now sadly over. Roll on Kids' Choice Sports 2015 (Nickelodeon's 2nd Annual Kids' Choice Sports Awards)!

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The winners of Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2014 are:

(Winners in bold)

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 us with their athleticism, their moves and their mastery of the game. In short, the nominees for these two categories represent the best male and female athletes currently competing in traditional sports.

* Tom Brady (NFL, New England Patriots)
WINNER - * Kevin Durant (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)
* Dale Earnhardt Jr. (NASCAR)
* LeBron James (NBA, Miami Heat)
* Derek Jeter (MLB, New York Yankees)
* Peyton Manning (NFL, Denver Broncos)
* Dwyane Wade (NBA, Miami Heat)
* Tiger Woods (Golf)

BEST FEMALE ATHLETE

WINNER - * Gabby Douglas (US Gymnastics)
* Gracie Gold (US Figure Skater)
* Candace Parker (WNBA, Los Angeles Sparks)
* Danica Patrick (NASCAR)
* Hope Solo (NWSL, Seattle Reign FC)
* Lindsey Vonn (US Skiing)
* 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 that have lived up to the hype – in other words, the newbie that is most likely to succeed.

* Skylar Diggins (WNBA, Tulsa Shock)
* Bryce Harper (MLB, Washington Nationals)
* Yasiel Puig (MLB, Los Angeles Dodgers)
* Sloane Stephens (WTA)
* Mike Trout (MLB, Anaheim Angels)
WINNER - * Russell Wilson (NFL, Seattle Seahawks)

FAVORITE CATCH

Every season has its most talked about, spectacular or awe-inspiring catches. The nominees in this category represent the MLB or NFL athletes who have made the most unbelievable, highlight reel-worthy catches of the year from baseball or football.

WINNER - * Dez Bryant (NFL, Dallas Cowboys)
* Calvin Johnson (NFL, Detroit Lions)
* Yaisel Puig (MLB, Los Angeles Dodgers)
* Mike Trout (MLB, Anaheim Angels)

BEST SAVE

They are the last line of defense between the puck or the ball and the goal. Play after play, the goalies of hockey and soccer make the impossible stops – using their bodies to keep their teams on top. The nominees in this category represent goalies who have made the most incredible saves of the year.

WINNER - * Tim Howard (English club Everton and the United States Men's National Team)
* Henrik Lundqvist (NHL, New York Rangers)
* Ryan Miller (NHL, St. Louis Blues)
* Jonathan Quick (NHL, Los Angeles Kings)
* Hope Solo (NWSL, Seattle Reign FC)

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.

WINNER - * Carmelo Anthony (NBA, New York Knicks)
* Skylar Diggins (WNBA, Tulsa Shock)
* Kevin Durant (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)
* LeBron James (NBA, Miami Heat)
* Marshawn Lynch (NFL, Seattle Seahawks)
* David Ortiz (MLB, Boston Red Sox)
* Abby Wambach (NWSL, The Western NY Flash)

SICKEST MOVES

Professional athletes make it look so easy that sometimes we forget the sheer agility required to play with the best of the best. Until you 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.

* Sidney Crosby (NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins)
* Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy and the United States Men's National Team)
* Blake Griffin (NBA, Los Angeles Clippers)
* Lionel Messi (Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Argentine Men's National Team)
WINNER * Alex Morgan (NWSL, Portland Thorns)
* Alexander Ovechkin (NHL, Washington Capitals)
* Chris Paul (NBA, Los Angeles Clippers)
* Adrian Peterson (NFL, Minnesota Vikings)

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.

* Nyjah Huston (American professional street skateboarder)
* Travis Pastrana (motorsports competitor)
* Kelly Slater (Surfer)
* Lindsey Vonn (US Skiing)
WINNER - * Shaun White (American professional snowboarder and skateboarder)

SMELLS LIKE TEAM SPIRIT

A team is nothing without its fans – we've seen fans' support pull a team out of a tough situation again and again. The nominees in this category represent the best fans in professional sports – the rally-caped, face-painted, "never give up on your team" fanatics who live for their team no matter what. Now we honor them by including them in the nominees for this category that will be accepted by a member of the team and a fan.

* Detroit Red Wings Fans
* Green Bay Packers Fans
* Oakland Raiders Fans
* Oklahoma City Thunder Fans
* Pittsburgh Steelers Fans
WINNER - * Seattle Seahawks Fans

PARTY LIKE A SPORTS STAR (Best Victory Celebration)

Win or lose, athletes always lay it all on the line, so when they win, they let it all hang out – dancing in the end zone, ripping off their shirts and sliding across the field in exaltation. The nominees in this category represent the athletes who know how to celebrate a win, team or solo, from the world of professional sports.

WINNER - * Victor Cruz (NFL, New York Giants)
* Knowshon Moreno (NFL, Miami Dolphins)
* Rafael Nadal (ATP)
* Cam Newton (NFL, Carolina Panthers)
* Cristiano Ronaldo (Spanish club Real Madrid and Portugal Men's National Team)
* Abby Wambach (NWSL, The Western NY Flash)

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, most stylin', most swag worthy couple of athletes off the court.

* Eric Decker (NFL, New York Jets)
* Henrik Lundqvist (NHL, New York Rangers)
* Cristiano Ronaldo (Spanish club Real Madrid and Portugal Men's National Team)
* Amar'e Stoudemire (NBA, New York Knicks)
WINNER - * Dwyane Wade (NBA, Miami Heat)
* Russell Westbrook (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)

QUEEN OF SWAG

* Skylar Diggins (WNBA, Tulsa Shock)
WINNER - * Gabby Douglas (US Gymnast)
* Lolo Jones (US Track and Field and Bobsled)
* Maria Sharapova (WTA)
* Lindsey Vonn (US Skiing)
* Serena Williams (WTA)

BIGGEST 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.

* Novak Djokovic (ATP)
* Clayton Kershaw (MLB, Los Angeles Dodgers)
* Cam Newton (NFL, Carolina Panthers)
* Aaron Rodgers (NFL, Green Bay Packers)
* Ben Roethlisberger (NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers)
* Justin Verlander (MLB, Detroit Tigers)
WINNER - * Serena Williams (WTA)

FAVORITE COMEBACK ATHLETE

Injuries a part of the game, but getting back from them is about perseverance, dedication and heart. The nominees in this category have all overcome potentially career-ending injuries to come back in a big way.

WINNER - * Bethany Hamilton (Surfer)
* Peyton Manning (NFL, Denver Broncos)
* Adrian Peterson (NFL, Minnesota Vikings)
* Albert Pujols (MLB, Anaheim Angels)
* Rajon Rondo (NBA, Boston Celtics)
* Russell Westbrook (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)

SUPERSTAR SIBLINGS

Being a top athlete is no easy task, but finding two top athletes who are also siblings is even more rare. Sometimes athletic prowess runs in the family. The male and female athletes in this category represent a pair of siblings who are both at the top of their game.

* Dufour-Lapointe sisters (Olympic Mogul Skiing, Justine, Chloe and Maxime)
* Gasol brothers (NBA, Pau (LA Lakers), Marc (Memphis Grizzlies))
* Gronkowski brothers (NFL, Rob (NE Patriots), Dan (Detroit Lions) and Chris (San Diego Chargers))
* Lopez brothers (NBA, Brook (NJ Nets), Robin (Portland Trailblazers))
* Manning brothers (NFL, Peyton (Denver Broncos), Eli (NY Giants))
* Staal brothers (NHL, Eric (Carolina Hurricanes), Marc (NY Rangers), Jordan (Carolina Hurricanes), Jared (Carolina Hurricanes))
* Upton brothers (MLB, Atlanta Braves, BJ and Justin)
* Williams sisters (WTA , Venus and Serena)

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2014 Notes and Pre-show Extras:

Time for David Beckham to win the 1st ever Kids Choice Sports GOLDEN blimp! It's gonna look nice next to all those soccer trophies!

David Beckham and his sons, Romeo & Cruz Beckham, get covered in the first-ever GOLD SLIME!!!!

[photo credit: @Be_StyleMyHeart]

Pharrell performs his hit song 'Happy'!

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald beat Seattle Seahawks defensive back Earl Thomas III in the inaugural Nickelodeon "Kids' Choice Sports 2014" "Verizon Power Dunk" competition, but both got dunked in slime!

The Rock presents the Kids Choice Sports award for Best Male Athlete!

Congratulations to Ricardo Jacobo that just won $50,000 for throwing half court and making it!

FACT: The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports 2014 awards will use 20,000 gallons of slime! (source)

It's the half-time show! One lucky kid will attempt a half-court shot for 50K!

Ariana Grande performs her hit single 'Problem' at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports 2014!

Carlos PenaVega gets his forehead autographed by Floyd Mayweather!

Michael Strahan raps at Kids Choice Sports!

Dude Perfect are gonna show us how good their throws are! Think they can pull off a trick at #KidsChoiceSports? Keep watching to find out!

First slime of the night goes to Michael Strahan!

Nick Gamer will be giving away Tony Hawk's skateboard!

Michael Strahan's Emotional Response to Hosting Kids' Choice Sports Awards: http://www.extratv.com/videos/0_0xqoi51r

Nickelodeon Star Carlos PenaVega ("Webheads", "Big Time Rush") to host Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Sports Orange Carpet pre-show! - @NickelodeonTV

"First Vine of the night! Think we can cram more kids into the #KidsChoiceSports Vine 360 booth? https://vine.co/v/MQHAezQIuju cc @twittertv" - @NickelodeonTV:



".@nate_robinson just hit up our #KidsChoiceSports GIF booth! Look out for him during the show at 8pm/7c" - @NickelodeonTV

"Score! @lisaleslie just stopped by the #KidsChoiceSports GIF booth! http://www.thebos.co/p/PQAWAB?ref=ipad" - The Bosco ‏@theboscofeed

"The stage is set for #KidsChoiceSports" - ‏@NickelodeonPR:

Watch out, @russwest44 just hit up our #KidsChoiceSports GIF booth 😎 Catch more athletes on-air at 8/7c #Freshbrook http://t.co/tVHJFDtAfd

— Nickelodeon (@NickelodeonTV) July 17, 2014

Currently at the #KidsChoiceSports at #UCLA #PauleyPavilion pic.twitter.com/bnqybwBI0J - Vu Pham ‏@supsupvu:

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Nick Jr. UK Debuts Brand-New "The Go!Go!Go! Show" Music Video "Blue Sky Sunshine Day"; Steve Leeds To Take Part In Charity Football Match

"The Go!Go!Go! Show" has announced in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page, @GoGoGoShow, the very exciting news that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, has debuted the bands brand-new Summer song called "Blue Sky Sunshine Day", as part of Summer on Nick Jr. UK!:

Summer has begun for Go!Go!Go! Keep your eyes peeled for our BRAND NEW video- 'Blue Sky Sunshine Day' on @NickJrUK [palm tree emoji]

Watch The Go!Go!Go! Show's brand-new song and music video, "Blue Sky Sunshine Day", on Nick Jr. UK and Ireland!

Additionally, Steve Leeds, one sixth of Nick Jr. UK's hit family musical act, will be playing in a upcoming charity football match against Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Legends in aid of Cancer Research UK and supported charities of the Rotary Club of Harrow Charitable Fund! Steve has set up a dedicated JustGiving donations page, justgiving.com/SteveleedsGoGoGo, and is asking for your support to help raise money for these worthwhile causes!

The Spurs Legends Vs. Charity XI charity football match and family fun day will take on Sunday 7th September 2014 at Earlsmead Stadium, the home ground of Harrow Borough F.C., located in Earlsmead, Harrow, Middlesex HA2 8SS. Kick off will be at 2:00pm. The charity football match will be part of a family fun day, which will include a local youth mini tournament, a bar and food, and a trophy presentation. Tickets to attend the event to see Steve Leeds play and cheer him on purchased in advance cost £5.00 for adults and £2.50 for children. Adult tickets to enter the event bought at the stadium will cost £6.00 and children's tickets will cost £3.00. Tickets can be purchased online at wegottickets.com/event/257268. For more information about the Charity Football Match and Family Fun Day, please visit the Rotary Club of Harrow's official website, harrowrotary.org.uk.

Fresh of their recent tour of the UK, "The Go!Go!Go! Show", launched in 2010, has received outstanding reviews and to date has completed over 100 live performances in London's West End and on tour around Britain. The family musical act features a cast of six: Carl, Gemma, Jade, Holly, Steve, the inquisitive Mr. Baffled and his sidekick, the sock-munching Fluffalope performing a unique and interactive mix of pop music, dance and comedy. For Nick Jr.'s popular series, the live show experience has been translated to create specific content for Nick Jr. to encourage audience interaction and physical movement. With songs incorporating themes such as fitness, friendship and healthy eating, the Go! Go! Go! bespoke interstitial spots feature follow-along dance routines and original music written by UK pop supremos Mike Stock and Steve Crosby. With songs incorporating themes such as fitness, friendship and healthy eating, The Go!Go!Go! Show covers all of the Nick Jr. day parts, changing from lively morning songs to calming before bedtime segments. Embedded into the continuity of the Nick Jr. schedule, the Go! Go! Go! spots announces upcoming programming as well as providing a human face for the channel.

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Nickelodeon And Robinsons Announce UK Fruit Shoot Skills Tour Dates

Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, and Robinsons Fruit Shoot, the UK's number one kids' drinks brand by Britvic, has unveiled the tour dates and locations for the "UK Fruit Shoot Skills Tour", a country-wide tour of the UK where kids can get their skills on!

As part of "Fruit Shoot Get Your Skills On", Nick UK and Robinsons Fruit Shoot's brand-new summer magazine-style show, the presenters of the series, the Fruit Shoot Skills Crew, a team of skilled professionals, will be holding a summer roadshow across the UK in which kids will have the opportunity to watch the Fruit Shoot Skills Crew in action and receive expert coaching on how to enhance their own abilities!

Nick UK's all-new magazine-style show, "Fruit Shoot Get Your Skills On", will attempt an incredible series of Guinness World Records titles, feature hilarious pranks and showcase the talents of some of the UK's most exceptional kids, as they compete to win a coveted Fruit Shoot Skills Award! Catch the "Fruit Shoot Get Your Skills On" this August, only on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK!

"Fruit Shoot Get Your Skills On" will be presented by the Fruit Shoot Skills Crew, a nine-strong team of skilled professionals who take street skills to the next level as they inspire kids to enjoy physical exercise, learn new skills and get active.

The Fruit Shoot Skills Crew cover a diverse range of disciplines; Drew Hoops is one of the UK's leading basketball freestyling innovators, while BMX flatlander Matti Axel performs remarkable tricks with gravity-defying skills. Urban gymnast Connor Boost brings the action combining acrobatics and free running to push the boundaries of his sport. Triple-threat Stephanie Five-O is master of the board, able to skateboard, snowboard and surf. World-class football freestyler Laura Kicks impresses with her unbelievable ball control. B-Girl Lyra adds style with her incredible talent for break dancing, while Rachael Sparks brings a whole new meaning to skipping, with the ability to jump rope at double speed. B-Girl Issie has a flair for fusing acrobatics with street dance to create inspiring routines. Finally, champion beatboxer MC Zani keeps it altogether with his extraordinary vocal skills.

Robinsons Fruit Shoot and Nickelodeon have united for another year to launch "Fruit Shoot Get Your Skills On" and assemble the next generation Skills Crew. This year's Crew are on a mission to motivate kids from across the country to get involved and learn new skills. Kids can go to fruitshoot.co.uk and fruitshoot.nick.co.uk to watch inspiring tutorials on how to perform some awesome tricks as the Skills Crew share their expertise with step-by-step video guides.

UK Fruit Shoot Skills Tour Dates:

Come down to any of the free events venues on the dates mentioned below. Get active, get involved, and show Nickelodeon your skills! Nick can't wait to meet you. It's time to Get your Skills On!

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July 2014:
intu Braehead Shopping Centre
Kings Inch Road,
Glasgow G51 4BN
Skills Crew: B-Girl Issie (street dance), Connor Boost (urban gymnast), Drew Hoops (freestyle basketball), Laura Kicks (freestyle football), Matti Axel (BMX flatlander), MC Zani (beatbox), and Rachael Sparks (skipper).

Friday 25th, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July 2014:
intu Metrocentre, the biggest shopping and leisure centre in the UK and Europe
Gateshead,
Tyne and Wear NE11 9YG
Skills Crew: B-Girl Issie (street dance), Connor Boost (urban gymnast), Drew Hoops (freestyle basketball), Laura Kicks (freestyle football), Matti Axel (BMX flatlander), and Rachael Sparks (skipper).

Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August 2014:
intu Trafford Centre
Manchester,
M17 8AA
Skills Crew: B-Girl Issie (street dance), Connor Boost (urban gymnast), Drew Hoops (freestyle basketball), Laura Kicks (freestyle football), Matti Axel (BMX flatlander), MC Zani (beatbox) and Rachael Sparks (skipper).

Friday 8th, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th August 2014:
intu Lakeside Shopping Centre
August 8-10
West Thurrock Way,
Grays, Essex RM20 2ZP
Skills Crew: B-Girl Issie (street dance), Connor Boost (urban gymnast), Drew Hoops (freestyle basketball), Matti Axel (BMX flatlander), and MC Zani (beatbox).

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First Look At Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Sports 2014 Stage; Interview With Events Host, Michael Strahan

Nickelodeon's inaugural "Kids' Choice Sports" Awards ceremony is just about ready to get the show going, and to celebrate Thursday's live telecast, the entertainment industry news magazine The Wrap has unveiled a exclusive first-look at Nickelodeon's epic "Kids' Choice Sports 2014" set!

"We wanted the stage to be big, bright, exciting and really get the fans as close to the action as possible," production designer Baz Halpin told TheWrap. "We took some inspiration for the environment from many features of various stadia and sporting venues around the world, as well as many of the sports that are being featured within the show."

To accommodate the night's many stunts, games and challenges, the set has plenty of areas built to stage them. Plus, there are countless ways in which Nickelodeon's world famous slime will be delivered.

"Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Sports awards is going to be one of the wildest, loudest and slimiest shows ever," Halpin said. "The stage is huge and the slime can come from everywhere. The slime is so well hidden that even we forget, sometimes, where it is. So, you have to watch your back!"

Nickelodeon's "Kids' Choice Sports" Awards, hosted and executive produced by Michael Strahan, airs live from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on Nick USA on Thursday 17th July 2014 at 8:00pm (ET/PT). The live event will feature performers including Pharrell Williams and Florida Georgia Line. Will Arnett, Megan Fox, Nick Cannon, Landon Donovan, Metta World Peace, and Anna Faris are among the night's many presenters.

Additionally, to further celebrate Nickelodeon's first-ever "Kids' Choice Sports" awards ceremony, The Hollywood Reporter has unveiled a exclusive interview with Michael Strahan, the presenter of "Kids' Choice Sports 2014", in which Michael talks about Nick's inaugural "Kids' Choice Sports" Awards event, including how he feels about getting slimed, which athlete he would slime, and whether of not Nickelodeon has shared the secret ingredients of their signature slime!:

Kids' Choice Sports Host Michael Strahan Previews Inaugural Awards Show: 'It's Jeans and Slime' (Q&A)

Nickelodeon's inaugural awards show airs live Thursday night. Courtesy of Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon is bringing the slime out once again - but this time, athletes are the target.

The cable network's inaugural Kids' Choice Sports Awards are set to air live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. Live With Kelly and Michael's Michael Strahan — a former NFL pro player himself — is set to host, while David Beckham will be presented with the Legend Award. Among the performers will be Pharrell Williams and Florida Georgia Line.

Ahead of the show, Strahan took some time out to answer The Hollywood Reporter's questions about what viewers can expect, how the show is different from other sports awards and what exactly is in that slime.

How did you get involved with the Kids’ Choice Sports 2014 awards?

Nickelodeon approached me about being a part of the first-ever Kids’ Choice Sports awards and I jumped at the opportunity because it’s groundbreaking for them and me. I have kids and I know they are going to love it as much as I will. So I wanted to be involved in something that my kids could also be a part of.

How did your kids react when you told them you were hosting?

They’re excited. They wanted to be a part of it, which is one of the best reasons for me as host. The kids are all overly excited about me being there, but their biggest request is that they want to see their father get slimed.

The ESPYs takes place the night before the Kids' Choice Sports awards. What sets Kids’ Choice Sports 2014 apart from that show and other sports shows?

We have slime! Kids’ Choice Sports is not your typical awards show. What makes it so great and different is that the talent is willing to do anything, so their fans get to see them in a different light. It’s not a suit-and-tie event; it’s jeans and slime.

What can we expect to see from you as host?

You can expect to see me have fun and be excited and energetic. I genuinely love being around kids and watching them have fun.

How do you feel about hosting a live event in front of thousands of screaming kids?

The energy, the excitement and the innocence of kids who are genuinely excited to see their favorite athletes get slimed and accept their awards. I think there is something great about that, and I can’t wait to hear all the screaming kids because it reminds me of being at home every day.

Is there a show secret you can share with us?

I can share my game day ritual: I will look at my socks and let them tell me which foot they should go on. I will also listen to the same music that I listened to when I got ready and hyped to play in the Super Bowl. There will be over 8,000 screaming kids at Pauley Pavilion and the secret of getting through the night? Relax and embrace the chaos.

Are you excited to be slimed?

Being slimed is the ultimate Nickelodeon honor. It gets to the heart of what it means to be a kid. Also, I’m joining the ranks of celebs that’ve been slimed through the years including Will Smith, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Hugh Jackman and many more.

If you could personally slime any athlete on earth who would it be?

If I could slime any athlete, I think it would be a toss-up between David Beckham, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. And Peyton Manning -- he seems like he’d look good getting slimed.

Nickelodeon is notoriously secretive about what is in the slime. Have they shared that with you? If not, do you have any guesses?

Trust me, I asked and they said, has your grandmother ever given up her famous secret recipe for meatloaf or apple pie? They like to keep the mystery, the fun and the surprise of slime alive.

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Nickelodeon USA To Debut "Sanjay and Craig" Season Two From 7/19 (Sneak Peek)

The animation news website Animation World Network (AWN) is reporting the exciting Nickelodeon News in the following article that Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced that Nick USA will start to premiere and show the highly anticipated second season of the Emmy-nominated original animated series (NickToon) "Sanjay and Craig" from Saturday 19th July 2014 at 10:30am (ET/PT) with the brand-new episode "Hot Sauce Boss"/"Ghost Pool"!

In "Hot Sauce Boss," when Chicken Chuck adds his own sauce to Penny's hot wings, a heated competition erupts between the longtime friends. Then in "Ghost Pool," the kids go on a quest to find a legendary pool in the forest.

The second season of the hit animated series will feature guest star Snoop Dogg, and a Halloween-themed special. "Sanjay and Craig" was recently nominated for a 2014 Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing. Year-to-date, new episode premieres average a 4.9/1.6M with Kids 2-11 and 3 million total viewers. It is also the #2 animated show across all TV with Kids 2-11, behind "SpongeBob SquarePants". Nickelodeon renewed the networks global hit original animated series (NickToon) "Sanjay and Craig" for a 20-episode third season in June 2014.

Nickelodeon's international channels and networks will start to premiere and show "Sanjay and Craig" season two during the Fall/Autumn 2014 programming season.

Fans can head to Nick.com to play 15 mini-games as part of The Frycade including "Aztec Kicker", "Tufflips Thumbs Up Karate", "Ice Cream Famine", and "Chicken Wing Sushi Pirate" among others. Additionally, "Sanjay and Craig" is available on Nick.com and the Nick App the day after air and for purchase on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Vudu, Xbox Video and Playstation Store.

"Sanjay and Craig" was created by Jim Dirschberger, Jay Howell and Andreas Trolf. The second season is co-executive produced by Dirschberger and Howell, with Chris Viscardi and Will McRobb as executive producers. The series features the voice talents of Maulik Pancholy and Chris Hardwick in the lead roles as Sanjay and Craig, respectively, with additional cast members that include: Linda Cardellini ("Freaks and Geeks") as Megan; Matt Jones ("Breaking Bad") as Hector; Tony Hale ("Veep", "Arrested Development") as Mr. Noodman; Grey Griffin ("The Fairly OddParents") as Darlene and Sandy Dickson; and Remington Tufflips as himself.

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to show brand-new episodes from season two of Nickelodeon's hit original animated series (NickToon) "Sanjay and Craig" this weekend, Nick USA's publicity office has unveiled a super sneak peek preview of the all-new "Sanjay and Craig" episode "Ghost Pool", which you can watch in the online streaming video clip below!

Update: The New York Post has unveiled more information about Snoop Dogg's character in "Sanjay and Craig". In Snoop Dogg's episode, airing later this season, the rapper will voice a character called 'Street Dogg', a "rap superstar" who moves in next door to Sanjay and his talking pet snake, Craig, "looking to escape the stress of celebrity life." Pals Sanjay and Craig — voiced by Maulik Pancholy and Chris Hardwick — discover that Street Dogg was once half of a successful rap duo with their idol, Remington Tufflips — but that the duo parted ways:

Season Two of 'Sanjay and Craig' Begins July 19

Season two of Nickelodeon's Emmy-nominated animated series 'Sanjay and Craig' begins this Saturday, July 19, at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT) with the new episode “Hot Sauce Boss”/”Ghost Pool.”

Season two of Nickelodeon's Emmy-nominated animated series Sanjay and Craig begins this Saturday, July 19, at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT) with the new episode “Hot Sauce Boss”/”Ghost Pool.” In “Hot Sauce Boss,” when Chicken Chuck adds his own sauce to Penny’s hot wings, a heated competition erupts between the longtime friends. Then in “Ghost Pool,” the kids go on a quest to find a legendary pool in the forest.

The second season of the hit animated series will feature guest star Snoop Dogg, and a Halloween-themed special. Sanjay and Craig was recently nominated for a 2014 Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing. Year-to-date, new episode premieres average a 4.9/1.6M with Kids 2-11 and 3 million total viewers. It is also the #2 animated show across all TV with Kids 2-11, behind SpongeBob SquarePants.

Fans can head to Nick.com to play 15 mini-games as part of The Frycade including Aztec Kicker, Tufflips Thumbs Up Karate, Ice Cream Famine, Chicken Wing Sushi Pirate among others. Additionally, Sanjay and Craig is available on Nick.com and the Nick App the day after air and for purchase on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Vudu, Xbox Video and Playstation Store.

Sanjay and Craig was created by Jim Dirschberger, Jay Howell and Andreas Trolf. The second season is co-executive produced by Dirschberger and Howell, with Chris Viscardi and Will McRobb as executive producers. The series features the voice talents of Maulik Pancholy and Chris Hardwick in the lead roles as Sanjay and Craig, respectively, with additional cast members that include: Linda Cardellini (Freaks and Geeks) as Megan; Matt Jones (Breaking Bad) as Hector; Tony Hale (Veep, Arrested Development) as Mr. Noodman; Grey Griffin (The Fairly OddParents) as Darlene and Sandy Dickson; and Remington Tufflips as himself.

Source: Nickelodeon

Sneak Peek of Brand-New "Sanjay and Craig" Season Two Episode "Ghost Pool":

Sanjay and Craig "Ghost Pool" from Elizabeth Cain on Vimeo.

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