2017 Kids' Choice Sports Awards
| 4th Kids' Choice Sports Awards | |
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| Date |
Taped live: July 13, 2017 Aired: July 16, 2017 |
| Location | Pauley Pavilion |
| Hosted by | Russell Wilson |
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| Network | Nickelodeon |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
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| Directed by | Hamish Hamilton |
Taped live: July 13, 2017
Nickelodeon's 4th Annual Kids' Choice Sports Awards was held at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California on July 13, 2017, and broadcast three days later on July 16. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson returned as host.
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 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) and Zane Stoddard (VP, Entertainment Marketing and Content Development, NASCAR).
Winners are highlighted in bold
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.
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.
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