Ice Spice Walks Kids' Choice Awards Orange Carpet
Nickelodeon's fan-voted ceremony in Los Angeles features Alex Warren as host in his first Kids' Choice Awards broadcast on CBS.
Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Pop
Ice Spice walked the orange carpet at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles, where Alex Warren hosted the fan-voted broadcast for the first time on CBS. The ceremony aired on Nickelodeon and CBS and streamed on Paramount+.
Why it matters
The awards are decided by a fan vote across 36 categories spanning film, television, music, games and sports, making the results a direct measure of audience preference. The orange carpet, which replaces the traditional red to match Nickelodeon's neon branding, signals the network's continued emphasis on its own visual identity.
The live broadcast was scheduled for 90 minutes starting at 8 p.m. ET, with 36 fan-vote categories spanning film, television, music, games and sports. Winners and final viewership figures were not included in the available details.
The players
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon is a children's cable television network owned by Paramount Global that has produced the Kids' Choice Awards since 1988.
Alex Warren
Alex Warren is a singer and songwriter who rose to prominence with the hit single "Ordinary" and hosted this year's ceremony.
Ice Spice
Ice Spice is a Bronx-born rapper known for the hit "Munch (Feelin' U)" who walked this year's orange carpet.
The details
Ice Spice and Keke Palmer, Victoria Justice and Chris Evans walked the carpet, and Evans received the King of Comedy Award. Kalyna Astrinos and Jasmine Viel hosted a pre-show orange carpet special on CBS LA's KCAL station, and Nickelodeon planned the opening number around decades of dance crazes.
Timeline
Saturday, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time: CBS LA orange carpet pre-show special airs on KCAL.
Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT): Kids' Choice Awards live broadcast begins for 90 minutes.
Industry Dynamics
Fan-voted ceremonies like the Kids' Choice Awards, running since 1988, reward audience engagement rather than industry peer voting, which distinguishes them from traditional academy-style shows. This year's broadcast continues that model with a new host and a broadcast split across Nickelodeon, CBS and Paramount+.
The ceremony streams on Paramount+ alongside broadcasts on Nickelodeon and CBS, letting viewers watch on television or through the streaming service. The CBS LA pre-show special airs on KCAL from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time before the 8 p.m. ET start.
The takeaway
Viewers who want the full experience can catch the KCAL pre-show from 4 to 5 p.m. Pacific time before the main broadcast starts at 8 p.m. ET. Fan voting results will determine the winners across all 36 categories.
Further reading
Explore more Pop music coverage for context on the artists featured at the ceremony.
