
Chloe Kim, Stephen Curry, Serena Williams, Russell Wilson, Kevin Durant, Venus Williams, Lindsey Vonn, Shaun White, host Chris Paul, and more took home coveted orange mohawked blimps at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2018, the only show that celebrates the intersection of kids’ culture with their favorite athletes. The slime-filled celebration, hosted by Houston Rockets’ point guard and former NBA All-Star MVP Chris Paul, will premiere Friday, July 20, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) as a simulcast on Nickelodeon, TeenNick and Nicktoons.
Motor-sport pioneer Danica Patrick was honored with the Legend Award at this year’s show, in recognition of her trailblazing achievements and outstanding sportsmanship. Upon receiving her golden mohawked award, Patrick received the ultimate honor, being doused from head to toe in glistening gold slime.
Checkout the full list of Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2018 winners:
FAVORITE FEMALE ATHLETE
Alex Morgan, NWSL, Orlando Pride, US Women’s National Team
FAVORITE MALE ATHLETE
LeBron James, NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers
KING OF SWAG
Odell Beckham Jr., NFL, New York Giants
QUEEN OF SWAG
Serena Williams, WTA
BEST CANNON
Russell Wilson, NFL, Seattle Seahawks
BIGGEST POWERHOUSE
Rob Gronkowski, NFL, New England Patriots
CLUTCH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kevin Durant, NBA, Golden State Warriors
DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME
Chloe Kim, Professional Snowboarder, US Team
FAVORITE NEWCOMER
Allisha Gray, WNBA, Dallas Wings
HANDS OF GOLD
Antonio Brown, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers
HEAVY HITTER
Venus Williams, WTA
NEED FOR SPEED
Lindsey Vonn, Skiing, US Team
NOTHING BUT NET
Chris Paul, NBA, Houston Rockets
SICKEST MOVES
Stephen Curry, NBA, Golden State Warriors
WINTER WONDERS
Shaun White, Professional Snowboarder, US Team
BIGGEST KID
Laurie Hernandez, Gymnastics
MOST VALUABLE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
James Harden, 2018 NBA MVP
PLAY OF THE YEAR
LeBron James Alley Oop to Himself, NBA Cleveland Cavaliers
By Kinya Claiborne, STYLE & SOCIETY