Chris Pratt crowned ‘King of Comedy’ at Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
Cue the green slime because Chris Pratt has a new royal title in Hollywood — King of Comedy. The actor received the coveted honor at the 2026 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday, November 14, recognizing his comedic performances across film, television and animated entertainment. The ceremony took place at Television City in Los Angeles and was hosted by singer and social media personality Alex Warren.
Pratt, best known for his roles in Guardians of the Galaxy, Parks and Recreation, and as the voice of Mario in The Super Mario Bros. franchise, accepted the award with his trademark humor. “I love kids!” Pratt told the audience, before joking about his four children: “I have four kids of my own, and them being born was the greatest thing that ever happened to me, until tonight!”
The actor also took a more heartfelt moment to emphasize the importance of appreciating teachers and using comedy to help navigate life’s challenges.
The King of Comedy recognition was announced ahead of the ceremony, with Pratt expressing gratitude to Nickelodeon and CBS for the distinction. He also anticipated the show’s famously messy tradition of covering celebrities in green slime.
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The 2026 ceremony brought several major entertainment names together, with BTS enjoying a particularly successful evening. The South Korean supergroup won Favorite Music Group for the fifth time, Favorite Album for ARIRANG, and Favorite Song for “Swim.”
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Meanwhile, Spider-Man: Brand New Day took home Favorite Movie, while its stars Tom Holland and Zendaya won Favorite Male and Favorite Female Actor, respectively.
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Other performers included Jamie Miller, who opened the show with “Babydoll,” and singer-songwriter Ashe, who performed “Stop the Wedding!” This year’s ceremony also marked a broadcasting milestone, airing on CBS for the first time alongside Nickelodeon. The show was additionally streamed on Paramount+ for Premium subscribers.
For Pratt, the King of Comedy award adds another memorable distinction to a career that has successfully blended television comedy, blockbuster action, family entertainment and animated favorites.
And, as expected at Nickelodeon’s signature awards celebration, the royal treatment came with a generous helping of slime.
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(Sources: Reuters, My News LA, Yahoo! Entertainment)
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