1988 Kids' Choice Awards

In 1988, Nickelodeon held the first official Kids' Choice Awards event. Technically, the first ever Kids' Choice Awards event occurred in 1986 as The Big Ballot.

Hosts

Tony Danza, Debbie Gibson, Brian Robbins and Dan Schneider

Musical performances

*The Fat Boys ("Wipe Out")
*Debbie Gibson ("Shake Your Love" and "Out of the Blue")

Winners

Favorite Movie Actor

*Eddie Murphy

Favorite Movie Actress

*Whoopi Goldberg

Favorite Movie

*"Beverly Hills Cop II"

Favorite Female Vocalist

*Madonna

Favorite Song

*"La Bamba" by Los Lobos

Highlights

*The inaugural KCAs sliming happened within the first 90 seconds of the show to Les Lye.

*Mackenzie Astin taking the Blindfold Ice Cream Challenge...on his face.