New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Will Smith kicked off the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards by parachuting onto the stage as First Lady Michelle Obama applauded in the audience.
The annual KCAs featured performances by boy band
One Direction and singer
Katy Perry who sang 'Part of Me.'
Katy Perry said that she was there because she has 'never grown up.' Other attendees included Nicki Minaj, Halle Berry, Josh Hutcherson, Emma Stone and Chris Rock.
The First Lady Michelle Obama presented the annual 'Big Help Award' for public service to
Taylor Swift for such things as donating money to aid victims of natural disasters and taking on the issue of bullying in the song 'Mean.' The First Lady praised Swift because, despite her success, she 'still keeps her feet on the ground.''
'I've always wanted to meet you,' Swift said as she accepted the award from Michelle Obama
Kids' Choice Awards 2012 full list of winners:
Favorite
Music Group: Big Time Rush
Favorite Reality Show: Wipeout
Favorite TV Actor: Jake Short
Favorite Movie Actor: Adam Sandler
Favorite TV Actress:
Selena Gomez
Favorite Female Singer:
Selena Gomez
Favorite Cartoon: SpongeBob SquarePants
Favorite Athlete: Tim Tebow
Favorite Female Athlete: Danica Patrick
Favorite Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Favorite Animated Movie Voice: Katy Perry, The Smurfs
Favorite Movie Actress: Kristen Stewart, Breaking Dawn
The Big Help Award: Taylor Swift
Favorite Animated Movie: Puss In Boots
Favorite TV Show: VicTorious
Favorite Butt Kicker: Taylor Lautner
Favorite Video Game: Just Dance 3
Favorite Movie: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Favorite Song: "
Party Rock Anthem"
Favorite Singer: Justin Bieber