Kids’ Choice Awards pays tribute

Celebrities at the Kids’ Choice Awards in LA praised the US-wide gun control rallies, led by teenagers

The power of the youth rallies against gun violence that were held across the US this weekend impressed many of the celebrities who turned out at the Kids’ Choice Awards. Stars including former couple Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon voiced their support for the hundreds of thousands of teenagers and their supporters who spent Saturday marching for gun control. “We were with them in spirit,” Carey said as she arrived that night to the annual event with ex-husband Cannon and their twins, Moroccan and Monroe.

The Kids’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles featured host John Cena and others getting doused with green slime, as is tradition, along with performances and awards.

The demonstration in LA was the first protest for 15-year-old Jenna Ortega. The Jane the Virgin actress was deeply moved. “We are kids. We have so much ahead of us. We have these full lives to live that these other people have already lived,” she said.

Patrick Schwarzenegger, star of romantic teen film Midnight Sun, said he can’t wait to see this young generation of activists become the leaders of tomorrow. “They’re the future, and I think it’s awesome how they’ve handled themselves and gone out and used the situation [that] unfortunately [happened] to create a change,” said Schwarzenegger, son of actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Host John Cena gets slimed onstage.

Shawn Mendes accepts the Favourite Male Artist award offsite.

Heidi Klum and Mel B get slimed as they present the award for Favourite Movie Actress.

Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey, and their children Moroccan and Monroe arrive at the Kids’ Choice Awards at The Forum on Saturday.

Yara Shahidi and Zendaya participate in a snowball fight.

Millie Bobby Brown accepts her award for Favourite TV Actress.