By Mondo Times editors
Boulder Colorado USA
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:46am

Jack Black Hosts Nickelodeon's 2011 Kids' Choice Awards

-- The cable network announced on February 10, 2011 that actor/comedian Jack Black will return to host Nickelodeon's 2011 Kids' Choice Awards, premiering live on Saturday, April 2, 2011.

Black, who will star in the upcoming film Kung Fu Panda 2, returns for the third time (2006 and 2008) to host the show from a new venue, the Galen Center at USC in Los Angeles. The night will honor the stars of music, TV, sports and film, and Nickelodeon promises a "most extreme, slime-tastic night to remember."

"Jack Black is the perfect mix of comedy, rock and star-power that will set the tone for an amazing show," said Marjorie Cohn, President, Original Programming and Development. Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group and Executive Producer of the show.

This year, recording artist Train (nominated for "Hey, Soul Sister" in the Favorite Song category,) Bruno Mars (nominated for Favorite Male Singer) and Tom Hanks (nominated for Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for Toy Story 3) all received first-time nominations. Gold medal Olympian Lindsey Vonn made her debut in the Favorite Female Athlete category against Danica Patrick, Serena Williams and Venus Williams.

Nominations for Favorite Voice in an Animated Movie include Cameron Diaz (Shrek Forever After), Eddie Murphy (Shrek Forever After), Tom Hanks (Toy Story 3) and Tim Allen (Toy Story 3).

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