2017 Kids' Choice Sports

Award
  • Production company:
    Done and Dusted
    Nickelodeon Productions
  • Executive Producers:
    Jay Schmalholz
    Shelly Sumpter Gillyard
    Constance Schwartz
    Michael Strahan
Directed byHamish Hamilton
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The 4th Annual Kids' Choice Sports was held on July 13, 2017, at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California, and was broadcast three days later on July 16. Seattle Seahawks quarterback and Super Bowl Champion Russell Wilson returned as host for the third straight year.[1]

Sports Council

A Kids' Choice Sports Council was formed to "lend their expertise and experience to help inform the awards show, consult on the nominee process and give feedback on categories."[2] Committee members are:

  • Baron Davis (former Hornets and two-time NBA All-Star)
  • Ken Griffey Jr. (former baseball outfielder and 13-time All-Star)
  • Lisa Leslie (former WNBA MVP and four-time Olympic gold medal winner)
  • Cal Ripken Jr. (former shortstop and third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles and 19-time All-Star)
  • Deion Sanders (NFL Pro Football Hall of Famer)
  • Misty May-Treanor (three-time Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist)
  • Andy Elkin (Agent, Creative Artists Agency)
  • Tracy Perlman (VP Entertainment Marketing and Promotions, NFL)
  • Jeff Schwartz (President and Founder, Excel Sports Management)
  • Jill Smoller (SVP, William Morris Endeavor)
  • Leah Wilcox (VP, Talent Relations, NBA)
  • Alan Zucker (SVP, IMG Clients Group)
  • Michael Phelps (most decorated Olympian of all time)
  • Tony Hawk (professional skateboarder)
  • Zane Stoddard (VP, Entertainment Marketing and Content Development, NASCAR)

Host

Nominees

Winners are highlighted in bold

Best Male Athlete

Best Female Athlete

Favorite Newcomer

Hands of Gold

Clutch Player of the Year

  • Alex Morgan (NWSL, Olympique Lyonnais)
  • Katie Ledecky (Competitive Swimmer)
  • Mike Trout (MLB, Los Angeles Angels)
  • Russell Westbrook (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)
  • Sergio Garcia (Professional golfer)
  • Sidney Crosby (NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins)
  • Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
  • Tom Brady (NFL, New England Patriots)

Sickest Moves

  • Carli Lloyd (NWSL, Manchester City)
  • James Harden (NBA, Houston Rockets)
  • Kevin Durant (NBA, Golden State Warriors)
  • Kyrie Irving (NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers)
  • Le'Veon Bell (NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers)
  • Patrick Kane (NHL, Chicago Blackhawks)

Don't Try This at Home

King of Swag

Queen of Swag

Best Cannon

  • Aaron Rodgers (NFL, Green Bay Packers)
  • Andy Murray (Professional Tennis Player)
  • Justin Verlander (MLB, Detroit Tigers)
  • Matt Ryan (NFL, Atlanta Falcons)
  • Max Scherzer (MLB, Washington Nationals)
  • Serena Williams (WTA)

Biggest Powerhouse

  • Claressa Shields (Professional Boxer)
  • David Ortiz (MLB, Boston Red Sox)
  • DeMarcus Cousins (NBA, New Orleans Pelicans)
  • Mike Trout (MLB, Los Angeles Angels)
  • Von Miller (NFL, Denver Broncos)

Need for Speed

Legend Award

#SEEHER Award

References

  1. ^ "Russell Wilson Set to Host Kids' Choice Sports Awards 2017". E! Online. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  2. ^ Amanda Kondolojy, Nickelodeon Introduces 'Kids Choice Sports 2014' Hosted by Michael Strahan, tvbythenumbers, March 13, 2014

External links

  • Nick.com's Official Kids' Choice Sports website
  • Nick.com's Official Kids' Choice Awards website