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VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE: Sports History Was Made Yet Again At The Epic 2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports – Recap Here PLUS Check Out The Full List Of Winners!

14 Jul

Photo Credits: Nickelodeon

Where can you find some of the biggest and most iconic sports stars all under one roof taking on some of the most fun-filled (and slimiest challenges!), a place where some awesome kids can take on terrific, sports-inspired challenges with the help and coaching of the athletes they admire most, a place where so many outstanding Nick stars join together to celebrate a day of getting up, getting active, and recognizing the extraordinary sports stars we love the most – all of the epic-ness and sheer fan-demonioum happens at the one, the only Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports! Nickelodeon never fails at bringing out the best of the best – from hit, animated and live-action shows to the greatest award shows on this planet, so, needless to say, we all knew that this year’s Kids’ Choice Sports was bound to be the best one yet, and it surely was! The 2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports had its special taping yesterday, July 13th at the UCLA Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. The phenomenal award show is set to air on Nickelodeon, TeenNick and Nicktoons on Sunday, July 16th at 8:00 PM ET / PT.

No amount of words can ever be enough to describe just how stupendous the 2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports was. There’s some indescribable, exciting feeling in the air that is quite like nothing else every time the Kids’ Choice Sports makes it way on over to Los Angeles for an unforgettable, sports-filled day. There were so many excellent highlights at this year’s renowned and prestigious award show. The Kids’ Choice Sports was hosted by none other than the sensational, Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson, who returned to the KCS stage for his third year in a row as host. Russell Wilson always manages to bring extra excitement every time he hosts the awesome award show.

The orange carpet was rolled out and iconic athletes made their way down the carpet – from Michael Phelps to Shaun White, Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Odell Beckham Jr, Skylar Diggins-Smith and many others. Before you know it, attendees, athletes, and celebrities made their way inside the UCLA Pauley Pavilion to see the out of this world KCS stage – it truly was one of kind and the greatest stage you could ever imagine at an award show. Many outstanding athletes took on some remarkable challenges – something you can only see happen at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports! DeAndre Jordan and Andre Drummond made their way up Slime Mountain, challenged their way through some obstacles, and slid down a slide full of slime. Another fun challenge was hosted by the one and only, Nick Cannon. The Beats ‘N Seats challenge put Lindsey Vonn, P.K. Subban, Prince Fielder, Breanna Stewart, and Gabby Douglas up against each other for an intense game of musical chairs. Who won? You’ll just have to find out by tuning in to the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports this Sunday!

Athletes Shaun White, Von Miller and Skylar Diggins-Smith got pedaling during the Pedal Pop Challenge, where they had to test their pedaling skills to see who can pedal the fastest and inflate a giant balloon filled with slime until it pops. Sports stars and Nickelodeon stars joined together for some other great challenges. Joining in on the fun was Simone Biles, Emmanuel Sanders, Landon Collins, Aly Raisman, Cree Cicchino, Ella Anderson, Madisyn Shipman, Riele Downs, Klay Thompson, Jimmy Butler, Kel Mitchell and Tony Cavalero.

Another spectacular highlight from the event was when the admirable, two-time Olympic Gold medalist, Simone Manuel was awarded with the first ever #SeeHer award for her history-making achievements and her indescribable talent. The #SeeHer movement is aimed to put an end to all gender biases and accurately portray women and girls in television and advertising.

The awe-inspiring award show ended off in a golden way with Olympic hero, Michael Phelps being honored with the “Legend Award.” It’s clear to see that Michael Phelps truly defines what it is like to be a legend. He’s worked endlessly to reach his goals and encourage everyone that anything is possible when you set your mind to it. Michael Phelps has made a splash in the pool and a big splash in all of our hearts and he has impacted the lives of many in a way like no other. Michael Phelps is beyond deserving of the “Legend Award” and today and every day, we celebrate having someone like Michael Phelps as an inspiration to all. After receiving the coveted blimp, Michael Phelps was doused with some golden slime – a perfect way to end a wonderful night.

So many fantastic athletes were in attendance at the event including Shawne Merriman, Julian Edelman, Dak Prescott, Abby Wambach, and many more. Celebrities in attendance included Michael Strahan, Lilimar, Baby Ariel, Stony Blyden, Mae Mae Renfrow, Daan Creyghton, Benjamin Flores Jr, Thomas Kuc, Madisyn Shipman, Cree Cicchino, Jade Pettyjohn, Breanna Yde, Aidan Miner, Ricardo Hurtado, Lance Lim, Tony Cavalero, Riele Downs, Jessie Paege, Alex Wassabi, Lauren Rihimaki, Brady Reiter, Jet Jurgensmeyer, amongst many others.

The 2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports is such a magnificent and brilliant award show and it truly inspires everyone to follow after their dreams and they too can be like their favorite athletes they look up to the most. Once again, Nickelodeon has outdone itself with another exceptional award show.

I, Alexisjoyvipaccess had the greatest honor covering and attending the 2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports again for the third year in a row. Check out some VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE pictures from my coverage below and stay tuned on YouTube.com/alexisjoyvipaccess for interviews with your favorite celebrities and athletes at the event. Big thank you to Nickelodeon for such a memorable night!

Check out the full list of winners at the 2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports below and don’t forget to tune in to the Kids’ Choice Sports airing Sunday, July 16th at 8:00 PM ET / PT on Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons with special encores Sunday, July 16, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) and Monday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon; Tuesday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on TeenNick; and Friday, July 21, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nicktoons.

Follow Nickelodeon on Twitter and Instagram: @Nickelodeon and join in on the conversation by using #KidsChoiceSports! Visit http://www.nick.com/kids-choice-sports/ for everything Kids’ Choice Sports related!

Also, check out where all of your fave athletes and Nickelodeon stars are sitting at the 2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports in the seating card tour video below!

 

 

2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Winners: 

FAVORITE MALE ATHLETE

Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)

 

FAVORITE FEMALE ATHLETE

Simone Biles (Professional Artistic Gymnast)

 

KING OF SWAG

Russell Wilson (NFL, Seattle Seahawks)

 

QUEEN OF SWAG

Serena Williams (WTA)

 

BEST CANNON

Serena Williams (WTA)

 

BIGGEST POWERHOUSE

Claressa Shields (Professional Boxer)

 

 

CLUTCH PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Russell Westbrook (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)

 

DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME

Keala Kennelly (Professional Surfer)

 

FAVORITE NEWCOMER

Laurie Hernandez (Professional Artistic Gymnast)

 

HANDS OF GOLD

Odell Beckham Jr. (NFL, New York Giants)

 

NEED FOR SPEED

Usain Bolt (Professional Track & Field Athlete)

 

SICKEST MOVES

Kevin Durant (NBA, Golden State Warriors)

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VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE: Find Out Where Your Fave Athletes And Celebs Are Sitting At The 2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports – Seating Card Tour With Cree Cicchino And Madisyn Shipman!

10 Jul

Photo Credits: Nickelodeon

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and you guessed it, we’re talking about the Kids’ Choice Sports! There’s only one award show that brings together all of our favorite sports stars, tons of epic and unforgettable moments and one more thing: a whole lot of slime. The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports is known for being one of the greatest award shows on this planet. Where can you find some of the biggest sports stars together all under one roof taking on tons of fun challenges and never knowing when they’re going to get a surprise sliming?! The Kids’ Choice Sports will be hosted this year by the one, the only, Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson. He’s clearly the host with the most as this is Russell Wilson’s third year that Nickelodeon is welcoming him back to the stage to host the renowned award show. With Russell Wilson hosting, you never know what kind of excitement is in store at the Kids’ Choice Sports airing on Sunday, July 16th at 8:00 PM ET / PT from UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California.

This year’s Kids’ Choice Sports is bound to be even bigger and better. From the stage, to the thrilling challenges, and even all of the categories, the Kids’ Choice Sports never fails to impress everyone. This year, fan-favorite and iconic athletes will be honored in categories including “Favorite Male / Female Athlete,” “King / Queen of Swag,” “Biggest Powerhouse,” “Clutch Player of the Year,” “Don’t Try This At Home,” “Hands of Gold,” and many others. So many of our favorite sports stars will be honored with a coveted, mohawked blimp and we can’t wait to see it all go down at the Kids’ Choice Sports!

To add onto the excitement, Olympic hero Michael Phelps will even be honored with the prestigious “Legend Award” at the event. Michael Phelps will be recognized with the “Legend Award” to celebrate his indescribable and unrivaled talent and the impact he has made in the lives of everyone. It’s clear to see that the stupendous Michael Phelps is a great inspiration to everyone and he is beyond deserving of the “Legend Award.”

Many terrific athletes will be joining in on the fun this Sunday including Michael Phelps, Shaun White, Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman, Laurie Hernandez, Klay Thompson, Von Miller, Michael Strahan, Simone Manuel, Julian Edelman, and many others. So many Nick stars will be attending including the cast of Game Shakers: Cree Cicchino, Madisyn Shipman, Thomas Kuc, Benjamin Flores Jr. and Kel Mitchell, The Thundermans cast: Kira Kosarin, Audrey Whitby, Jack Griffo, Addison Riecke, Diego Velazquez, and Maya Le Clark, the cast of School of Rock: Ricardo Hurtado, Breanna Yde, Jade Pettyjohn, Aidan Miner, Lance Lim, and Tony Cavalero, and many more.

The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports is always a memorable award show and you definitely don’t want to miss out on all of the slime-tastic, sports-filled fun this Sunday! I, Alexisjoyvipaccess had the honor of covering the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports seating card tour and the lovely ladies of Nickelodeon’s hit show, Game Shakers: Madisyn Shipman and Cree Cicchino helped me give you all an inside look at where all of your fave athletes and Nick stars are sitting at the award show.

Check out the 2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports seating card tour with Cree Cicchino and Madisyn Shipman below and be sure to tune in to the Kids’ Choice Sports airing on Sunday, July 16th at 8:00 PM!

Follow Nickelodeon on Twitter and Instagram: @Nickelodeon and join in on the conversation by using #KCS!

Follow Cree Cicchino on Twitter and Instagram: @CreeCicchino

Follow Madisyn Shipman on Twitter: @MaddieMooHoo and on Instagram: @MaddieMoo_Hoo

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Article: Russell Wilson Set To Host The 2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports PLUS Find Out The Nominees At This Year’s Award Show!

1 Jun

Photo Credits: @Nickelodeon on Instagram

He’s brought extra sports-filled fun, a ton of excitement, and a whole lot of slime not just once, but twice as the host of Nickelodeon’s phenomenal and incredible, sports-inspired award show, the Kids’ Choice Sports, and now the one and only, iconic Seattle Seahawks quarterback, Russell Wilson will be making his way on over to UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion to host the stupendous 2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports for the third year in a row. Needless to say, this year’s Kids’ Choice Sports will have an endless amount of epic moments and we can’t wait to see what Russell Wilson has in store for his third year in a row hosting the award show.

Russell Wilson shared his excitement over hosting the Kids’ Choice Sports again and said, “Super excited and honored to three-peat and host Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2017. Kids get ready… three times the slime coming your way.” (source: press release)

Nickelodeon also announced the nominees at this year’s award show. Some of the many legendary sports stars that are nominated at the Kids’ Choice Sports include Serena Williams and Katie Ledecky, who both lead with a total of three nominations each, as well as Stephen Curry, Tom Brady, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lebron James, Simone Biles, Laurie Hernandez, and many more.

Get your head in the game and vote for your favorite sports stars at http://www.nick.com/kids-choice-sports/. Don’t forget to tune in to the renowned and prestigious 2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports airing on Sunday, July 16th at 8:00 PM ET / PT and see if your fave athletes will be taking home a coveted, mohawked blimp of their own.

Check out the full list of nominees at the 2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports below and comment below and tell me or tweet me at @alexisjoyvipacc, who will you be voting for to win at the 2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports?!

Follow Nickelodeon on Twitter: @Nickelodeon and join in on the conversation by using #KidsChoiceSports on all social media networks!

(source: press release)

FAVORITE MALE ATHLETE

They are, simply put, the best athletes of the year. Driving the offense or barreling through the toughest defense, they never cease to amaze fans with their athleticism, moves and mastery of the game.  In short, the nominees for these two categories represent the best male and female athletes currently competing in traditional sports.

 

Cristiano Ronaldo (Soccer, Real Madrid C.F. La Liga)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (NASCAR)

Kris Bryant (MLB, Chicago Cubs)

LeBron James (NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers)

Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)

Tom Brady (NFL, New England Patriots)

 

FAVORITE FEMALE ATHLETE

Alex Morgan (NWSL, Olympique Lyonnais)

Katie Ledecky (Competitive Swimmer)

Mikaela Shiffrin (Skiing, US Ski Team)

Nneka Ogwumike (WNBA, Los Angeles Sparks)

Serena Williams (WTA)

Simone Biles (Professional Artistic Gymnast)

 

KING OF SWAG

All professional athletes do incredible things, but there are a select few who also look incredible while they’re doing it. The male and female nominees in this category are the best dressed and most stylin’ athletes off the court. The King of Swag and the Queen of Swag are two separate awards that will be presented together.

 

Cam Newton (NFL, Carolina Panthers)

Cristiano Ronaldo (Soccer, Real Madrid C.F.)

DeAndre Jordan (NBA, Los Angeles Clippers)

Rickie Fowler (Professional Golfer)

Russell Wilson (NFL, Seattle Seahawks)

Von Miller (NFL, Denver Broncos)

 

QUEEN OF SWAG

Caroline Wozniacki (WTA)

Danica Patrick (NASCAR)

Lizzie Armanto (Professional Skateboarder)

Serena Williams (WTA)

Skylar Diggins (WNBA, Dallas Wings)

Torah Bright (Professional Snowboarder)

 

BEST CANNON

Some of the most incredible arms in sports belong to athletes from the worlds of baseball, football and tennis. This category honors the outfielders, pitchers, catchers, quarterbacks and tennis players with the strongest arms in the game.

 

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

This award honors those players that are an undeniable force on the field and on the court. Like a freight train or a Mack Truck, these athletes have so much power in their play that they cannot be stopped. They are the sluggers who hit the farthest homeruns, the tennis players with the fastest serves, the power forwards that slam dunk with such force they can shatter a backboard, the running backs that move with such power that it takes an entire team to stop them, and are the most unstoppable players in sports this year.

 

Claressa Shields (Professional Boxer)

David Ortiz (MLB, Boston Red Sox)

DeMarcus Cousins (NBA, New Orleans Pelicans)

Mike Trout (MLB, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim)

Von Miller (NFL, Denver Broncos)

 

CLUTCH PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Teammates rely on these athletes to make the plays when it counts the most. Their participation is clutch to the success of their teams, and the fans know it.  The nominees in this category come from a variety of sports and alter the game just by being on the field.

 

Alex Morgan (NWSL, Olympique Lyonnais)

Katie Ledecky (Competitive Swimmer)

Mike Trout (MLB, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim)

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)

 

DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME

They flip, fly and soar their way into the highlight reels of the X Games and other action sports competitions on the regular, and kids can’t get enough. They’re the death-defying athletes of slopestyle, the BMX racers or the skateboarders and surfers who risk life and limb every day to accomplish the impossible.

 

Alise Post (Professional BMX Racer)

Connor Fields (Professional BMX Racer)

Hailey Langland (Professional Snowboarder)

Keala Kennelly (Professional Surfer)

Lizzie Armanto (Professional Skateboarder)

Mark McMorris (Professional Snowboarder)

Nyjah Huston (Professional Skateboarder)

 

FAVORITE NEWCOMER

The excitement surrounding a new sports prospect can be incredible, especially when that prospect starts to deliver on the anticipation of greatness. The nominees in this category represent the first or second year pros who have lived up to the hype–in other words, the newbie that is most likely to succeed.

 

Breanna Stewart (WNBA, Seattle Storm)

Corey Seager (MLB, Los Angeles Dodgers)

Dak Prescott (NFL, Dallas Cowboys)

Dario Šarić (NBA, Philadelphia 76ers)

Laurie Hernandez (Professional Artistic Gymnast)

Simone Manuel (Competitive Swimmer)

 

HANDS OF GOLD

Every season has its most-talked-about, spectacular or awe-inspiring catches and saves. The nominees in this category represent the MLB, NFL and NHL athletes who have made the most unbelievable, highlight reel-worthy catches and incredible saves of the year.

 

Adrián Beltré (MLB, Texas Rangers)

Antonio Brown (NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers)

Braden Holtby (NHL, Washington Capitals)

Ian Kinsler (MLB, Detroit Tigers)

Julian Edelman (NFL, New England Patriots)

Odell Beckham Jr. (NFL, New York Giants)

 

NEED FOR SPEED

This award honors those players that live life in the fast lane. Whether it’s running, driving, or swimming, these athletes bring the fast and furious to the race. They are the lightening quick speed demons that won’t stop until they’re in first, and the rest of the competition eats their dust.

 

Allyson Felix (Professional Track & Field Athlete)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (NASCAR)

Danica Patrick (NASCAR)

Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR)

Katie Ledecky (Competitive Swimmer)

Lewis Hamilton (Formula 1 Racing)

Usain Bolt (Professional Track & Field Athlete)

 

SICKEST MOVES

Professional athletes make it look so easy that sometimes fans forget the sheer agility required to play with the best of the best–until they see the nominees of this category do their thing. They’re the soccer players with the mind-blowing dribble, the hockey players who can do amazing things on skates, the football players who dazzle us with their fancy footwork, or the basketball players with the best ball handling skills.

 

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)

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Article: Beyonce, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Zendaya And More Join DoSomething’s 2016 “Celebs Gone Good” List!

27 Dec
Photo Credits: Celebs Gone Good

Photo Credits: Celebs Gone Good

Today and everyday we should always find ways to do good for others. No matter how big or small the act of kindness may be, taking the extra step to do something nice for another person or taking action to make a difference is something we should all strive to do on a regular basis. One of the many amazing things about this generation is that we all are trying our best to make a positive impact in this world and we have a lot of people who we can look up to who are doing the same.

DoSomething.org, an incredible global movement that encourages everyone to make a positive change in this world, has just released its ninth annual “Celebs Gone Good” list, which highlights 20 celebs who are using their platform for good and influencing others to do good things as well. Fans were able to take to social media to vote for the celebs they wanted to see on DoSomething.org’s “Celebs Gone Good” list.

This year, the iconic and legendary Beyonce topped the list with all of the awe-inspiring efforts she made to help make this world a better place to live in. Following right after Beyonce is the one and only, Hamilton star, Lin-Manuel Miranda. Beyonce, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and the many fantastic celebs on the list have all contributed so much to be remarkable role models to their fans and to show their support for causes that are very important to them. They have all inspired fans in so many ways to use their voice for good and to bring awareness to the causes, foundations, and organizations that are close to their heart.

Below are the list of celebs in DoSomething’s “Celebs Gone Good” list:

  1. Beyoncé

  2. Lin-Manuel Miranda

  3. Taylor Swift

  4. Demi Lovato

  5. Shailene Woodley

  6. John Cena

  7. Miley Cyrus

  8. Lady Gaga

  9. Zendaya

  10. Jesse Williams

  11. Gina Rodriguez

  12. Chance the Rapper

  13. Tyler Oakley

  14. Serena Williams

  15. Yara Shahidi

  16. Justin Bieber

  17. Shawn Mendes

  18. Misha Collins

  19. Nyle DiMarco

  20. Aziz Ansari

In addition, DoSomething also released a list of “Celebs To Watch In 2017” which can be seen below:

  1. Rowan Blanchard

  2. Amandla Stenberg

  3. Jaden Smith

  4. Alessia Cara

  5. Maddie & Mackenzie Ziegler

Social media and online platforms have been used greatly to help bring messages out and to inspire others, which is exactly what a lot of celebs have been doing this year as well. DoSomething also shared a special list of “Top Internet Celebs” who are using their platforms for good.

  1. The Dolan Twins

  2. Markiplier

  3. Caspar Lee

  4. Cameron Dallas

  5. Colleen Ballinger

It’s incredible to see how much of a difference people are making on an everyday basis and this is only the start to many more outstanding things! So, get ready to take 2017 by storm and gather up your friends and family members to do more good things for others and the world you live in. You can get a head start by visiting DoSomething.org to find a cause that you are most passionate about and bring awareness to it!

For more information on Celebs Gone Good, visit: http://www.celebsgonegood.com.

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Article: ICYMI – Check Out All Of The Incredible Musicians Who Will Be Performing At This Year’s Arthur Ashe Kids Day!

26 Jul
Photo Credits: @AAKidsDay on Twitter

Photo Credits: @AAKidsDay on Twitter

Each and every year, one of the greatest events makes its way to the Big Apple to kick off the incredible US Open, and yes, I’m talking about the outstanding Arthur Ashe Kids Day event! It’s the phenomenal event that brings together some awesome tennis fun, some of the most legendary tennis players (Did you know that Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal were all there last year?) and tons and tons of the most exceptional musical guests!

Recently, Arthur Ashe Kids Day revealed their brilliant line-up and we can’t get over how terrific it is. #ICYMI – here are all of the fantastic musicians who will be taking on the Arthur Ashe Kids Day stage. Are you ready to fan-girl?! This year’s lineup includes none other than Flo Rida, Troye Sivan, Laura Marano, Forever In Your Mind, Jordan Fisher, Zara Larsson, and Joey Bragg. Some of the world’s greatest tennis players are set to return to this year’s Arthur Ashe Kids Day including Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.

More excitement continues on the free HESS Festival stage with some of the most spectacular performers including Citizen 4, Los 5, Jacob Sartorius, Tegan Marie, and Sophie Beem! Oh my wow!

The Arthur Ashe Kids Day is truly one of the most sensational events for families and friends to attend together. It helps encourage people to get up and get active as well as enjoy some great music while doing so. Another amazing line-up and a whole lot of fun planned out, you don’t want to miss out on this year’s Arthur Ashe Kids Day so be sure to get your tickets here! Comment below and tell me or tweet me at @alexisjoyvipacc, will you be going to the Arthur Ashe Kids Day event this year / have you gone to any previous Arthur Ashe Kids Day events?

Check out my VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE 2015 Arthur Ashe Kids Day coverage here!

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VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE: Alexisjoyvipaccess 2016 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Seating Card Tour With Breanna Yde!

13 Jul
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Grab your soccer balls, basketballs, baseball mitts, and NASCAR helmets because the renowned and extraordinary award show dedicated to all things sports is coming our way, and yes, I’m talking about the prestigious Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports! The outstanding Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports is the only award show that brings together some of the most iconic sports stars and athletes, tons of exciting and terrific activities, and of course, we can never forget about all of the epic, green and gooey slime! The Kids’ Choice Sports is airing this Sunday, July 17th at 8:00 – 9:30 PM ET / PT!

Every year, the sensational Nickelodeon emphasizes the importance of how kids should always get up and get active and play some adrenaline-filled, fun sports! With each phenomenal Kids’ Choice Sports award show, Nickelodeon leaves the power in the hands of you all, and it’s up to all of YOU to vote for your fave sports stars so they can take home a coveted, mohawked blimp. Some of the many, many exceptional sports stars that are up to win a Kids’ Choice Sports award are Stephen Curry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Serena Williams, Cam Newton, LeBron James, Ronda Rousey and more. Some of the categories at this year’s award show includes “Best Male and Female Athlete,” “Hands of Gold,” “Clutch Player of the Year,” and more.

This year, the record-breaking, stupendous Kobe Bryant will be honored with the “Legend Award” at the event. Past recipients include David Beckham and Derek Jetter. We all look forward to seeing Kobe Bryant join the “Legend Award” Hall of Fame with the traditional golden sliming.

So much excitement is in store at this year’s Kids’ Choice Sports and we all can’t wait to see the epic fun that will take place this year with all of our favorite athletes, Nickelodeon stars, and more!

I, Alexisjoyvipaccess had the greatest honor of covering the incredible Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports seating card tour! Nickelodeon’s School of Rock star, the immensely talented and radiant Breanna Yde and I give you an inside look at where all of the amazing sports stars and Nickelodeon stars are sitting at this year’s award show. Want to know where Stephen Curry, Michael Strahan, Kobe Bryant and more are sitting at the KCS? Breanna Yde and I show you in the VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports seating card tour video below!

Tune in to the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports hosted by Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson airing on Sunday, July 17th at 8:00 – 9:30 PM ET / PT on Nickelodeon!

Follow Nickelodeon on Twitter: @NickelodeonTV

Follow Breanna Yde on Twitter: @BreannaYde

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Article: The Iconic Kobe Bryant Will Be Honored With The Legend Award At The 2016 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports!

20 Jun
Photo Credits: Nickelodeon

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There is only one outstanding and sensational award show that brings all of our favorite sports stars together under one roof, along with a whole lot of slime, slime, slime – yes, I’m talking about the renowned Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports! The highly-anticipated, sports-filled award show will be making its way to UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California with the magnificent Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson hosting for the second year in a row!

With every excellent year of the marvelous Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports, there is always one stupendous sports star that is honored with the prestigious Legend Award at the event. The Legend Award recognizes an athlete who has achieved above and beyond in his / her athletic career, but at the same time, has also served as a terrific role model to all of his / her fans. Past Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports recipients include David Beckham and Derek Jeter, both of whom were welcomed into the Legend Award hall of fame with a very special golden sliming.

Nickelodeon has just announced that this year’s Legend Award recipient at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports will be none other than the iconic, five-time NBA Champion, four-time NBA Finals MVP and two-time Olympic gold medalist Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant has accomplished more things in his career as one extraordinary and incredibly skillful basketball player than we could ever possibly imagine, and throughout all this time, he has inspired and influenced basketball lovers and everyone in general to follow after their dreams and pursue their ambitions.

Kobe Bryant shared his excitement about being honored with the Legend Award by stating, “It’s an honor to receive Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports Legend Award.  This is a great opportunity to inspire kids to never lose their imaginations and to dream bigger than what they think is possible.  If you stay true to that, the hard work, dedication and success will always follow.”

“Bryant is a five-time NBA Champion, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, NBA MVP, four-time NBA Finals MVP and a 15-time All-NBA player.  He recently retired from the game having played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers.  He has appeared in 18 NBA All Star Games, earning three NBA All Star MVP recognitions.  He became the League’s youngest player ever to be named to the NBA’s All Defensive Team, to start an All-Star Game, and to earn All-Rookie honors.  In December 2014, Bryant became the League’s 3rd all-time leading scorer, surpassing his basketball muse, Michael Jordan. On April 13, 2016, Bryant played his final NBA game, setting a season-high 60 points.” (source: press release)

Be sure to mark your calendars and catch Kobe Bryant honored with the Legend Award at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports airing on Sunday, July 17th from 8-9:30 PM ET / PT. Also, don’t forget to get your votes in to see your favorite sports stars take home a coveted mohawked blimp at the award show! Take a look here for all of this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports nominees!

Head on over to Nick.com/sports and the Nick app for all things Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports including a new Kids’ Choice game, sports-themed videos, photo galleries and more. You can also send in your votes on Nick.com/sports and the Nick app!

Here at Alexisjoyvipaccess.com, I’d like to send a big congratulations to Kobe Bryant on being honored with this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Legend Award!

Watch a behind the scenes video of Kids Choice Sports host Russell Wilson below!

Join in on the conversation by using #KidsChoiceSports on Twitter and Instagram! Follow Nickelodeon on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat: @NickelodeonTV

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Article: Voting Opens Now! Check Out The Nominees Of This Year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports With Russell Wilson Returning As Host!

23 May
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Photo: F. Scott Schafer/Nickelodeon. © 2016 Viacom International, Inc.

Last year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports was slime-tastic and so epic! Nickelodeon always brings out the most phenomenal masterpieces and their Kids’ Choice Sports is truly one of them. The renowned Nickelodeon has just announced that one legendary football player will be making a touchdown yet again as hosts the 2016 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports for the second year in a row… Seattle Seahawks’ very own Russell Wilson! This year, the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports will premiere on Sunday, July 17th at 8-9:30 PM ET / PT.

Nickelodeon also announced some of the extraordinary and stupendous athletes that have been nominated at the exceptional award show. Some of the many nominees include Stephen Curry, who garnered a total of three nominations this year, as well as Cam Newton, Rob Gronkowski, Cristiano Ronaldo, Serena Williams, Elena Delle Donne, Odell Beckham Jr., Bryce Harper, Russell Westbrook, Antonio Brown, Von Miller, LeBron James, Ronda Rousey, Alex Morgan, Holly Holm, Usain Bolt,  James Harden, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Lydia Ko, Novak Djokovic, Peyton Manning, Kevin Durant, Carli Lloyd, Kyrie Irving, Lionel Messi, Skylar Diggins, Jimmie Johnson, J.J. Watt, and Katie Ledecky.

Today, May 23rd marks the day where YOU can have your voice heard and vote for your favorite athletes to win a coveted mohawk blimp! The power is in your hands and if you want to see your favorite sport stars win, head on over to Nick.com/sports and vote.

Nick.com/sports is your go-to spot for all things Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports. Here you can cast your votes for your favorite sport stars, play a new Kids’ Choice Sports game, and see videos and look at photo galleries. You can also head on over to the Nick app to cast your votes.

Check out a list of the 2016 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports nominees below and also an excellent video of Russell Wilson’s Kids’ Choice Sports announcement! We all can’t wait to see what magnificent excitement will be in store at this year’s remarkable award show. Comment below and tell me or tweet me at @alexisjoyvipacc, who would you like to see win a coveted mohawk blimp at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports?

Follow Nickelodeon on Twitter: @NickelodeonTV and join in on the conversation by using #KidsChoiceSports

Follow Russell Wilson on Twitter: @DangeRussWilson

BEST MALE ATHLETE
They are, simply put, the best athletes in the world.  Driving the offense or barreling through the toughest defense, they never cease to amaze fans with their athleticism, moves and mastery of the game.  In short, the nominees for these two categories represent the best male and female athletes currently competing in traditional sports.

Bryce Harper (MLB, Washington Nationals)

Cam Newton (NFL, Carolina Panthers)

Cristiano Ronaldo (Soccer, Real Madrid C.F.)

Kyle Busch (NASCAR)

LeBron James (NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers)

Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)

BEST FEMALE ATHLETE

Alex Morgan (NWSL, Orlando Pride)

Elena Delle Donne (WNBA, Chicago Sky)

Jamie Anderson (Professional Snowboarder)

Katie Ledecky (Competitive Swimmer)

Lydia Ko (Professional Golfer)

Serena Williams (WTA)

FAVORITE NEWCOMER
The excitement surrounding a new sports prospect can be incredible, especially when that prospect starts to deliver on the anticipation of greatness. The nominees in this category represent the first or second year pros who have lived up to the hype–in other words, the newbie that is most likely to succeed.

Jewell Loyd (WNBA, Seattle Storm)

Karl-Anthony Towns (NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves)

Kristaps Porzingis (NBA, New York Knicks)

Simone Biles (Professional Artistic Gymnast)

Taylor Fritz (WTA)

Todd Gurley (NFL, Los Angeles Rams)

HANDS OF GOLD
Every season has its most-talked-about, spectacular or awe-inspiring catches and saves. The nominees in this category represent the MLB, NFL and NHL athletes who have made the most unbelievable, highlight reel-worthy catches and incredible saves of the year.

Andrelton Simmons (MLB, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim)

Antonio Brown (NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers)

Corey Crawford (NHL, Chicago Blackhawks)

Odell Beckham Jr. (NFL, New York Giants)

Rob Gronkowski (NFL, New England Patriots)

Salvador Perez (MLB, Kansas City Royals)

CLUTCH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Teammates rely on these athletes to make the plays when it counts the most. Their participation is clutch to the success of their teams, and the fans know it.  The nominees in this category come from a variety of sports and alter the game just by being on the field.

Carli Lloyd (NWSL, Houston Dash)

James Harden (NBA, Houston Rockets)

Kevin Durant (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)

Patrick Kane (NHL, Chicago Blackhawks)

Peyton Manning (NFL, Denver Broncos)

Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)

SICKEST MOVES
Professional athletes make it look so easy that sometimes fans forget the sheer agility required to play with the best of the best–until they see the nominees of this category do their thing. They’re the soccer players with the mind-blowing dribble, the hockey players who can do amazing things on skates or the football players who dazzle us with their fancy footwork.

Alexander Ovechkin (NHL, Washington Capitals)

Kyrie Irving (NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers)

Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona and the Argentina Men’s National Team)

Odell Beckham Jr. (NFL, New York Giants)

Russell Westbrook (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)

Stephen Curry (NBA, Golden State Warriors)

DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME AWARD
They flip, fly and soar their way into the highlight reels of the X Games and other action sports competitions on the regular, and kids can’t get enough.  They’re the death-defying athletes of slopestyle, the BMX racers or the skateboarders who risk life and limb every day to accomplish the impossible.

Alise Post (Professional BMX Racer)

Ashley Caldwell (Professional Aerial Skier)

Danny Davis (Professional Snowboarder)

Nyjah Huston (Professional Skateboarder)

Ronda Rousey (UFC, MMA Fighter)

Satoko Miyahara (Professional Figure Skater)

KING OF SWAG
All professional athletes do incredible things, but there are a select few who also look incredible while they’re doing it.  The male and female nominees in this category are the best dressed and most stylin’ athletes off the court.  The King of Swag and the Queen of Swag are two separate awards that will be presented together.

Andre Iguodala (NBA, Golden State Warriors)

Antonio Brown (NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers)

Cam Newton (NFL, Carolina Panthers)

Cristiano Ronaldo (Soccer, Real Madrid C.F.)

Russell Westbrook (NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder)

Von Miller (NFL, Denver Broncos)

QUEEN OF SWAG

Caroline Wozniacki (WTA)

Elena Delle Donne (WNBA, Chicago Sky)

Leticia Bufoni (Professional Skateboarder)

Misty Copeland (Professional Ballet Dancer)

Skylar Diggins (WNBA, Dallas Wings)

Swintayla “Swin” Cash (WNBA, New York Liberty)

BEST CANNON
Some of the most incredible arms in sports belong to athletes from the worlds of baseball, football and tennis. This category honors the outfielders, pitchers, catchers, quarterbacks and tennis players with the strongest arms in the game.

Aaron Rodgers (NFL, Green Bay Packers)

Bryce Harper (MLB, Washington Nationals)

Novak Djokovic (ATP)

Russell Wilson (NFL, Seattle Seahawks)

Serena Williams (WTA)

Tom Brady (NFL, New England Patriots)

BIGGEST POWERHOUSE
This award honors those players that are an undeniable force on the field and on the court. Like a freight train or a Mack Truck, these athletes have so much power in their play that they cannot be stopped. They are the sluggers who hit the farthest homeruns, the tennis players with the fastest serves, the power forwards that slam dunk with such force they can shatter a backboard, and the running backs that move with such power that it takes an entire team to stop them.

Draymond Green (NBA, Golden State Warriors)

Holly Holm (UFC, MMA Fighter)

J.J. Watt (NFL, Houston Texans)

Prince Fielder (MLB, Texas Rangers)

Rob Gronkowski (NFL, New England Patriots)

Von Miller (NFL, Denver Broncos)

NEED FOR SPEED
This award honors those players that live life in the fast lane. Whether it’s running, driving, skiing or boarding, these athletes bring the fast and furious to the race. They are the lightening quick speed demons that won’t stop until they’re in first, and the rest of the competition eats their dust.

Usain Bolt (Professional Track and Field Athlete)

Candace Hill (Professional Track and Field Athlete)

Billy Hamilton (MLB, Cincinnati Reds)

Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR)

Ted Ligety (Alpine Ski Racer)

Chloe Kim (Professional Snowboarder)

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VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE: Alexisjoyvipaccess Covers The Spectacular 2015 Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day – RECAP Here!

4 Sep

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What do you get when you have some of the greatest tennis players that have ever surfaced this planet, some of the biggest, singing sensations and a celebration for the wonderful sport of tennis all together under one roof? You get the renowned, the prestigious, and the spectacular… Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day! Year after year, the sensational Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day puts together one of the greatest events people will ever be able to experience. The Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day celebrates the tennis hero, Arthur Ashe who is known for being one of the best tennis players in the United States and an individual who has inspired others to follow after their dreams, whether it be playing a sport or anything a person hopes to accomplish in life; and Arthur Ashe is an individual who has influenced the sport of tennis greatly. Celebrating the kick-off of the remarkable US Open brings the Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day which was held this year on August 29, 2015.

This year at the 2015 Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, the event brought together some of the biggest, most sensational musical acts including Jacob Whitesides, Kalin and Myles, Bea Miller, Natalie La Rose, and American Authors. People got up and got active as they watched the Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day event take place and be hosted by fitness guru: Shaun T, who even got some of your favorite tennis players doing some dance moves. Radio Disney’s Brooke Taylor also helped host the event with the phenomenal Alex Angelo getting everyone even more pumped for this extraordinary event with his indescribable DJ-ing skills! At the HESS Festival stage, Forever In Your Mind, Sweet Suspense, Alessia Cara, Jena Rose Raphael and Carson Lueders performed.

In addition to the wonderful musical performances, tennis history was made yet again with this phenomenal event as tennis legends: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic took on the tennis court and were put to some tennis challenges. Not everyday do you get to see four of the most sensational, accomplished, tennis heroes put together on one court exhibiting their indescribable talent. The challenges that each of these tennis greats took on led to proceeds being donated to their specific charities. Queen of the court: Serena Williams, one of the best tennis players of all time: Novak Djokovic, “The King of Clay”: Rafael Nadal and tennis phenomenon: Roger Federer together made something in the air feel a lot more special – what a legendary day to kick-off another legendary year of the US Open!

I, Alexisjoyvipaccess had the utmost and incredible honor of covering the 2015 Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day! At the event, I had the great pleasure of interviewing sensations: Jacob Whitesides and Kalin and Myles and even had the extraordinary opportunity to sit court side and watch the amazing Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day show including seeing Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic only a few feet away from me – talk about a tennis lovers’ dream! The Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day event is one of the greatest events for families to attend – it celebrates tennis and the idea of getting up and getting active plus it brings some outstanding musical performers and of course, tennis legends! What more can anyone ask for – the Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day is one perfect event!

Check out my VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interviews with Jacob Whitesides and Kalin and Myles at the 2015 Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day on YouTube.com/alexisjoyvipaccess  and check out some VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE photos I took during my coverage of the 2015 Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day below! Thanks for having me cover the event, Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day!

Follow the Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day on Twitter: @AAKidsDay and use #AAKD to stay in the loop!

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VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE: Singing Phenomenon Jacob Whitesides Interview With Alexisjoyvipaccess At The Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day!

4 Sep
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A singing sensation who could sell out his concerts within minutes, who is a CEO of his very own record label, and whose had his EP “A Piece Of Me” reach number five on the iTunes Overall Albums chart – by those impressive and jaw dropping accomplishments many people would already know who is being described, none other than the singing phenomenon who needs no form of introduction, the one and only Jacob Whitesides! With a phenomenal, hit EP out on iTunes, a recently released single with Kelly Rowland titled “I Know What You Did Last Summer” and the fact that this young man basically lives on a tour bus with the amount of tours he embarks on – Jacob Whitesides continues to reach a new pinnacle to his success each day. From a young boy who always had the passion for music to posting covers on YouTube and now here he is – being one of the biggest and most adored singers / musicians out!

When you even mention “Jacob White….” – you don’t even have to finish the name before you see fans’ facial expressions turn into absolute admiration and their hearts will begin to flutter. When you hear tons and tons of screaming fans, you already know that the remarkable Jacob Whitesides is somewhere near and he manages to cause pandemonium everywhere and anywhere he goes. Despite this massive and indescribable success, Jacob Whitesides manages to be one of the most genuine, kind-hearted, charismatic and down-to-earth people you will ever meet. His kindness and his humbleness leaves an everlasting mark and leaves everyone in awe. People know he is one incredibly talented fellow but when you actually get to meet Jacob Whitesides, his wonderful and outstanding persona just adds on to the many reasons why Jacob Whitesides is adored by fans worldwide. There is truly an endless amount of things to say about the spectacular Jacob Whitesides but he truly is well on his way in being a music legend.

I, Alexisjoyvipaccess had the honor of interviewing the magnificent Jacob Whitesides at the 2015 Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day! The Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day was a fantastic event which kicked off the 2015 US Open and Jacob Whitesides even performed at the event. Jacob Whitesides dishes exclusively to Alexisjoyvipaccess all about his favorite song off of his EP “A Piece of Me”, what his reaction was like when he found out he was Radio Disney’s “Next Big Thing” featured artist and so much more only in our VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interview! The exceptional Jacob Whitesides even does a fun speed round where he shows everyone his best tennis player pose and more! Check out my VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interview with the terrific Jacob Whitesides below! Thanks for the amazing interview, Jacob – had a great time speaking with you!

Check out my VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interview with the stupendous Jacob Whitesides at the 2015 Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day below! The Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day was a phenomenal event that brought together your favorite performers and legendary tennis players including Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic together to celebrate the kick off the renowned US Open! A terrific event for families and tennis lovers to attend!

Follow Jacob Whitesides on Twitter: @JacobWhitesides

Follow Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day on Twitter: @AAKidsDay

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