2014 Kids' Choice Sports

The 1st Annual Kids' Choice Sports was held on July 17, 2014, at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Hall of Fame Athlete/Talk Show host Michael Strahan hosted the ceremony to celebrate kids’ favorites in the sports world. The show aired on Nickelodeon from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. ET/PT, tape delayed for West Coast in the United States and Canada. When this award show aired, Nickelodeon took their other channels off the air with a message telling people to go watch the awards show on the main channel.

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." Committee members are:
 * Baron Davis (former New York Knicks 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

 * Michael Strahan
 * Carlos PenaVega and Kira Kosarin (Orange Carpet)

Musical performers

 * Florida Georgia Line - "Cruise" and "This Is How We Roll"
 * Pharrell Williams - "Happy"

Presenters

 * Will Arnett
 * Russell Westbrook
 * Nick Cannon
 * Victor Cruz
 * Stephen Curry
 * Carlos PenaVega
 * Larry Fitzgerald
 * Megan Fox
 * Tia Mowry


 * Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
 * Bethany Hamilton
 * Tony Hawk
 * George Lopez
 * Henrik Lundqvist
 * Marshawn Lynch
 * McKayla Maroney
 * Floyd Mayweather Jr.
 * Dominic Monaghan
 * Rico Rodriguez
 * Metta World Peace

Slime stunt

 * Power Dunk Challenge – Larry Fitzgerald (winner) dunked Earl Thomas III into a giant tank of slime, then got dropped himself into a vat.

Gold Slime

 * After David Beckham accepted the Legend Award, he and his two sons got slimed. The slime was a metallic gold color for the first time.

Legend Award

 * David Beckham (winner)

Best Male Athlete

 * Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (winner)
 * Tom Brady (New England Patriots)
 * Dale Earnhardt Jr. (NASCAR)
 * LeBron James (Miami Heat)
 * Derek Jeter (New York Yankees)
 * Peyton Manning (Denver Broncos)
 * Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat)
 * Tiger Woods (Golf)

Best Female Athlete

 * Gabby Douglas (US Gymnastics) (winner)
 * Gracie Gold (US Figure Skater)
 * Candace Parker (Los Angeles Sparks)
 * Danica Patrick (NASCAR)
 * Hope Solo (Women's Soccer)
 * Lindsey Vonn (US Skiing)
 * Serena Williams (Women's Tennis)

Favorite Newcomer

 * Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) (winner)
 * Skylar Diggins (Tulsa Shock)
 * Bryce Harper (Washington Nationals)
 * Yasiel Puig (Los Angeles Dodgers)
 * Sloane Stephens (Women's Tennis)
 * Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels)

Favorite Catch

 * Dez Bryant (Dallas Cowboys) (winner)
 * Calvin Johnson (Detroit Lions)
 * Yasiel Puig (Los Angeles Dodgers)
 * Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels)

Best Save

 * Tim Howard (Everton Football Club and the US Men's Soccer Team) (winner)
 * Henrik Lundqvist (New York Rangers)
 * Ryan Miller (St. Louis Blues)
 * Jonathan Quick (Los Angeles Kings)
 * Hope Solo (Women's Soccer)

Clutch Player of the Year

 * Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks) (winner)
 * Skylar Diggins (Tulsa Shock)
 * Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder)
 * LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers)
 * Marshawn Lynch (Seattle Seahawks)
 * David Ortiz (Boston Red Sox)
 * Abby Wambach (US Women's Soccer Team)

Sickest Moves

 * Alex Morgan (US Women's Soccer Team) (winner)
 * Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins)
 * Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy and the US Men's Soccer Team)
 * Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers)
 * Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona and the Argentina National Team)
 * Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals) (winner)
 * Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers)
 * Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings)

Don't Try This At Home Award

 * Shaun White (Snowboarder and Skateboarder) (winner)
 * Nyjah Huston (Street Skateboarder)
 * Travis Pastrana (Motorsports Competitor)
 * Kelly Slater (Surfer)
 * Lindsey Vonn (US Skiing)

Smells Like Team Spirit

 * Seattle Seahawks Fans (12th Man) (winner)
 * Detroit Red Wings Fans (Hockeytown)
 * Green Bay Fans (Cheeseheads)
 * Oakland Raiders Fans (Black Hole)
 * Oklahoma City Thunder Fans (Thunder)
 * Pittsburgh Steelers Fans (Terrible Towels)

Party Like a Sports Star

 * Victor Cruz (New York Giants) (winner)
 * Knowshon Moreno (Miami Dolphins)
 * Rafael Nadal (Tennis)
 * Cam Newton (Carolina Panthers)
 * Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid and Portugal National Team)
 * Abby Wambach (US Women's Soccer)

King of Swag

 * Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat) (winner)
 * Eric Decker (Denver Broncos)
 * Henrik Lundqvist (New York Rangers)
 * Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid and Portugal National Team)
 * Amar'e Stoudemire (New York Knicks)
 * Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder)

Queen of Swag

 * Gabby Douglas (US Gymnast) (winner)
 * Skylar Diggins (Tulsa Shock)
 * Lolo Jones (US Track and Field and Bobsled)
 * Maria Sharapova (Women's Tennis)
 * Lindsey Vonn (US Skiing)
 * Serena Williams (Women's Tennis)

Biggest Cannon

 * Novak Djokovic (Tennis) (winner)
 * Serena Williams (Women`s Tennis)
 * Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers)
 * Cam Newton (Carolina Panthers)
 * Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers)
 * Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers)
 * Justin Verlander (Detroit Tigers)

Favorite Comeback Athlete

 * Bethany Hamilton (Surfer) (winner)
 * Peyton Manning (Denver Broncos)
 * Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings)
 * Albert Pujols (Los Angeles Angels)
 * Rajon Rondo (Boston Celtics)
 * Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder)