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The Big Ballot
DateMarch 28 – April 18, 1987(1987-03-28–1987-04-18)
LocationNew York
Hosted byMatt Nespole
Rebecca Schwager
Mark Shanahan
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNickelodeon
Runtime30 minutes
Kids' Choice Awards ·1988→

The1st Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards,also known asThe Big Ballot,[1]was presented over four episodes ofNickelodeon's movie review programRated K: For Kids by Kidswhich aired in 1987. Unlike its successor, theNickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards,the show was less of a televised live event, and more of a pre-produced program. The trophy that winners received for The Big Ballot was a goldenteleidoscope.The in-studio hosts for the show were Matt Nespole, Rebecca Schwager, and Mark Shanahan.

History and format[edit]

The show was conceived as a way to "honor kids' opinions about movies and television", furthering Nickelodeon's campaign at the time of being a network that was"for kids, by kids".[2]Ballots for the show's awards were cast via mail, and then the winners would tape a thank you video that was shown during the program. These videos were introduced, and broken up by "link" segments, featuring the Rated K cast. WhileThe Big Ballotwas seen as a success, producersAlan Goodman,Albie Hecht,andFred Seibertwere brought in to rebrand and re-launch the award show the following year, modeling future KCA's afterMTV's Video Music Awards,which was under the same banner network umbrella now that Nickelodeon had been purchased by Viacom.[3][4]

Winners and nominees[edit]

Below is a complete list of nominees and partial list of winners. Winners are listed first, inbold.Other nominees are in alphabetical order.

Movies[edit]

The winners were announced on March 28, 1987.[4]

Favorite Movie Favorite Movie Actor
Favorite Movie Actress

Television[edit]

The winners were announced on April 4, 1987.[4]

Favorite TV Show[5] Favorite TV Actor[5]
Favorite TV Actress[5]

Music[edit]

The winners were announced on April 11, 1987.[4]

Favorite Music Group Favorite Male Vocalist
Favorite Female Vocalist

Sports[edit]

The winners were announced on April 18, 1987.[4]

Favorite Sports Team[9][10] Favorite Male Athlete[10]
Favorite Female Athlete[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^Nickelodeon's Big Ballot(Video). retrorocker. April 18, 2012.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-12-19.RetrievedMarch 30,2020– viaYouTube.
  2. ^"KCA Fun Facts".nickkcapress.com.
  3. ^Hiltzik, Michael A. (August 27, 1985)."Viacom to Buy MTV and Showtime in Deal Worth $667.5 Million".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedMarch 22,2021.
  4. ^abcdefgh"Kids Vote forKarate Kid II".Los Angeles Times.March 28, 1987.RetrievedMarch 22,2021.
  5. ^abcRated K: For Kids By Kids #07 (The Big Ballot!)(Video). Greg Stevens. March 14, 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-12-19.RetrievedMarch 22,2021– viaYouTube.
  6. ^The Monkees on Rated K (April 11, 1987)(Video). Monkees Live Almanac. January 29, 2012.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-12-19.RetrievedMarch 22,2021– viaYouTube.
  7. ^abcBriggs, Tracey Wong (April 13, 1987). "Monkee Business".USA Today.p. 01D.ProQuest305846411.
  8. ^0490(Video). mvidz6. November 21, 2016.RetrievedMarch 22,2021– viaVimeo.
  9. ^"Kids like Jordan, McMahon, Bears".Chicago Sun-Times.March 23, 1987. p. 127.ProQuest257513670.
  10. ^abcStewart, Larry (April 17, 1987). "Announcers: Men in Motion During Football Off-Season".Los Angeles Times.p. 3.ProQuest292466239.
  11. ^Myslenski, Skip; Kay, Linda (January 15, 1987)."Staying power: He may not be heading..."Chicago Tribune.RetrievedMarch 22,2021.
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