Nickelodeon announced that Seattle Seahawks’ two-time Super Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson will host the Kids’ Choice Sports 2016. The show celebrates kids and families’ love of sports and top professional athletes. Also announced were this year’s roster of superstar athlete nominees, online voting on Nick.com and the Nick App has started. 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).
Lydia Ko has been nominated for the Best Female Athlete along with Alex Morgan, Elena Delle Donne, Jamie Anderson, Katie Ledecky and Serena Williams. Voting is open – get your votes in for your favorite athlete http://www.nick.com/kids-choice-sports/vote/best-female-athlete
Nick.com/sports will serve as the official destination for Kids’ Choice Sports 2016. Kids can 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.