By Cara Sprunk
4:00am PST, Mar 4, 2023
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The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards are one of the most fun and family-friendly award shows around. Each year, celebrities walk the orange carpet and watch unsuspecting stars get slimed — and they love to bring their children along for the fun! To celebrate this year's event on March 4, 2023, we're taking a look back at some of the cutest family moments from past shows…
In 2015, Angelina Jolie brought daughters Zahara Jolie-Pitt and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt to watch the Kids' Choice Awards ceremony. The girls got to see their mom accept the award for best villain for her work in "Maleficent" and give an uplifting speech about being different.
Keep reading to see more cute family moments from KCAs past…
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Rocker Dave Grohl of "Nirvana" and "Foo Fighters" fame smiled for the cameras with adorable daughter Violet at the 24th Annual Kids' Choice Awards on April 2, 2011. Like her Grammy-winning father, Violet also has a penchant for music! The teen, who was born in 2006, is a singer who's performed with Dad on multiple occasions.
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In 2007, Nicole Kidman brought children Connor Cruise, then 12, and Isabella Cruise, then 14 (off-camera to her brother's left), to the Kids' Choice Awards. The trio had great seats to watch all the on-stage antics!
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We love a good father-daughter outing! Jamie Foxx attended the 18th Annual KCAs with daughter Corinne Foxx, who was just 11 at the time.
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Sweetest sisters! In 2007, Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning walked the orange carpet hand-in-hand at the Kids' Choice Awards. During the show, Elle got to watch as her big sister took home a blimp for favorite movie actress for her work in "Charlotte's Web."
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In 2002, Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas brought their daughter, Stella (right), and Melanie's daughter with ex Don Johnson, actress Dakota Johnson, backstage during the Kids' Choice Awards.
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In 2017, Gwen Stefani brought sons Kingston Rossdale and Zuma Rossdale and niece Stella Stefani to the Kids' Choice Awards. The year before, when boyfriend Blake Shelton hosted, the kids sat in the audience without Gwen, who was in Tokyo for a concert.
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Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and wife Adrienne brought sons Jakob and Joseph to the 2006 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, where the rock star accepted awards for favorite song and favorite music group.
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Machine Gun Kelly was a picture-perfect father at the 2017 Kids' Choice Awards, which he attended with his adorable daughter, Casie Colson Baker.
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Amanda Bynes smiled for photos with older sister Jillian Bynes at the Nickelodeon KCAs on April 3, 2004. That year, Amanda won favorite movie actress for her performance in "What a Girl Wants."
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Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash brought then-wife Perla Ferrar and sons Cash and London Hudson to the 2009 Kids' Choice Awards, which was hosted by Dwayne Johnson.
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Fresh-faced Australian siblings and entertainers Cody Simpson and Alli Simpson smiled for the cameras on the orange carpet at the 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards on March 31, 2012.
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Will Smith walked the orange carpet with his then-little ones, Jaden Smith and Willow Smith, at the 19th Annual KCAs in Los Angeles on April 1, 2006. That night, Will took home a blimp for favorite movie actor for his work in "Hitch."
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Jennie Garth posed for a photo with her eldest daughter, Luca Facinelli, at the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards.
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Adorable sisters Hilary Duff and Haylie Duff attended the 15th Annual Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles on April 20, 2002. That year, a then-14-year-old Hilary was nominated for favorite TV actress for her work on "Lizzie McGuire."
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Angela Bassett walked the orange carpet with her mini-me, daughter Bronwyn Vance, at the 2013 Kids' Choice Awards.
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Christopher Meloni and his daughter, Sophia, shared a father-daughter moment at the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
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It was a family affair for actor Ray Romano at the 2001 Kids' Choice Awards. He attended with daughter Alexandra and sons Matthew and Gregory.
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Mel B brought her whole crew to the 2018 Kids' Choice Awards. The Spice Girl walked the orange carpet with daughters Phoenix Gulzar, Madison Belafonte and Angel Murphy Brown as well as former step-daughter Giselle Belafonte.
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DJ Khaled brought his oh-so-adorable son, Asahd, to the 2017 Kids' Choice Awards. His longtime partner, Nicole Tuck, was also by his side. So cute!
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The first family's first time at the Kids' Choice Awards! In 2012, first lady Michelle Obama took daughters Sasha and Malia out for a special night at the KCAs where Mom presented the "Big Help" award to Taylor Swift!
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In 2016, Scott Stapp brought his family onto the orange carpet. The Creed frontman attended the Kids' Choice Awards with wife Jaclyn and children Daniel and Milan. On the orange carpet, he spoke candidly about how his family has helped him battle drug abuse and bipolar disorder. "It's been the only thing in my life that has given me purpose to fight the demons, and to keep going on," he told People magazine at the show. "Without their love, and without these kids here, there were times when I just didn't know whether to go on anymore."
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For the 2015 KCA show, Chris Rock brought mom Rose and daughters Zahra, then 10, and Lola, then 12. The comedian has opened about about his relationship with the girls before, telling Redbook in 2012, "They have me wrapped up around their fingers. They really do."
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In 2014, Kevin Hart brought then-girlfriend (now wife) Eniko Parrish along to enjoy a special day with his two children from his first marriage, Heaven and Hendrix. The whole gang got to see the comedian take home the favorite funny guy award at that year's show.
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Where does the time go? A then-6-year-old Jonathan Lipnicki attended the 10th Annual Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles on April 19, 1997, with older sister Alexis.
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At the 2010 Kids' Choice Awards, Snoop Dogg brought a whole entourage. The rapper walked the orange carpet with wife Shante Taylor, kids Corde, Cordell and Cori, and a family friend. "My wife does a great job of running my house and my kids are in line. So it's a beautiful situation," he gushed to CNN the day before the KCAs.
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The Smith family went all out for the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards! Jada Pinkett Smith posed with her trendy children, Willow Smith and Jaden Smith, on the Nickelodeon orange carpet. "I think that old-school style of 'I'm your parent and I'm greater than you' doesn't work," she told People magazine later that year. "What I establish with my children is a partnership. I'm not necessarily dictating what is happening in their lives."
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Twice the fun! Russell Simmons brought daughters Aoki and Ming Lee (whose mom is ex Kimora Lee Simmons) to the 22nd Annual Kids' Choice Awards in 2009.
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Wynonna Judd brought son Elijah Kelley, who cozied up to his aunt, Ashley Judd, backstage at the 1997 Kids' Choice Awards.
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Ludacris and daughter Karma Bridges rocked identical smiles at the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards.
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Blac Chyna brought a very special date to the Kids' Choice Awards in 2017: King Cairo, her son with ex Tyga. To make the adorable moment even better, the former reality TV star matched with her eldest child in a white top and ripped jeans.
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Nia Long brought a very special date to the 2007 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: her son, Massai Zhivago Dorsey II! Massai later appeared in Nia's 2014 movie "The Single Moms Club."
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In 2006, Jamie Lynn Spears brought brother Bryan Spears and mom Lynne Spears as her dates to the Kids' Choice Awards. That night, the "Zoey 101" star took home the award for favorite teen actress.
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George Lopez got a kiss from daughter Mayan and a friend on the orange carpet at the 2009 KCA show.
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The best way to walk the orange carpet is to be carried down it! In 2003, Sasha Fox, who was then almost 3, let mom Vanessa Williams do the heavy lifting at the Kids' Choice Awards.
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Three generations walked the orange carpet together at the 2006 Kids' Choice Awards. Whoopi Goldberg attended the event with her daughter, Alex Martin, and her grandchildren, Mason and Jerzey.
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A night out fit for a king… or the Kings! In 2007, Larry King brought wife Shaun King and their sons — Chance (who made his dad extraordinarily proud when he was drafted by the White Sox in 2017!) and Cannon — to the Kids' Choice Awards.
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Actress-singers Aly and AJ Michalka — the sisters who brought us hit tracks like "Potential Breakup Song" and "Attack of Panic" — blew kisses at the 20th Annual Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles on March 31, 2007.
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The late Robin Williams brought daughter Zelda Williams to the 2006 Kids' Choice Awards, where they walked arm-in-arm down the orange carpet. Since Robin's death in 2014, his daughter has taken to donating to her father's favorite charities on his birthday. In one 2016 Instagram post, she explained that she was donating to people with disabilities, veterans and rescue dogs. "Happy birthday Poppo," she wrote. "Shasha, Zakky, Codeman and I all love you and miss you like crazy."
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Big kids' night out! Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott took their oldest children, Stella and Liam, to the 2016 show but left little Hattie and Finn at home (youngest son Beau wasn't around yet).
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A colorful trio! Melanie Brown brought daughters Phoenix Gulzar and Angel Murphy Brown to the 2011 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards just days after confirming she was expecting her third child.
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California, here we come! Actor Ben McKenzie smiled for photos with family members on the orange carpet at the 18th Annual Kids' Choice Awards on April 3, 2004. Just one month later, the teen drama series "The O.C.," on which Ben starred, finished airing its first of four seasons.
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Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga Jr. know how to pose! The super-cool mother-son duo brought their A-game to the 2015 KCAs orange carpet.
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Twins and "Sister, Sister" stars Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry looked adorable at the Kids' Choice Awards on May 20, 1995.
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In 2014, Christina Milian and daughter Violet Nash matched on the Kids' Choice orange carpet. The single mom opened up to Parents about bringing her daughter everywhere: "It's about making the time I spend with Violet count. I'll take her to business meetings and interviews. Most people don't bring their kids to work with them, but I'm, like, 'I make my own rules!'"
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Lifestyles of the rich and the famous! Twins Joel Madden and Benji Madden of pop-rock band Good Charlotte brooded for photos at the 18th Annual Kids Choice Awards on April 2, 2005. The duo looked quintessentially early-'00s in their monochromatic ensembles.
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Watch daddy win! In 2016, Adam Sandler took daughters Sadie and Sunny Sandler to the Kids' Choice Awards. The trio skipped the red carpet but were in the audience as Dad's film "Hotel Transylvania 2" won for favorite animated movie.
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Maria Bello gave son Jackson McDermott a big squeeze while the two posed for photos at the 2010 Kids' Choice Awards.
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LL Cool J was all smiles while walking the orange carpet with his daughter, Nina, at the 2014 Kids' Choice Awards.
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At the 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards in 2013, Judd Apatow walked the carpet with his precocious daughters, Iris and Maude Apatow. While the filmmaker is known for his humor, his daughter Iris isn't always so amused. "She doesn't think I'm funny, but like to such an extent that it's deeply hurtful," he told Conan O'Brien in 2017.
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In 2008, Miley Cyrus took her mom, Tish Cyrus, to the Kids' Choice Awards. She must be a good-luck charm because Miley won favorite female singer and favorite TV actress that year!
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Not even an injury could keep Jodie Sweetin from taking her family to the Kids' Choice Awards! In 2017, Jodie, then-fiance Justin Hodak and daughters Beatrix Coyle and Zoie Herpin all watched as her show, "Fuller House," took home the blimp for favorite family TV show.
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Friendly exes! In 2017, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon reunited on the orange carpet with twins Moroccan and Monroe. The family was well-coordinated with the boys in orange and the ladies in black.
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Pro skateboarder Tony Hawk's son, Spencer, caught a ride on his dad's shoulders at the 2003 Kids' Choice Awards.
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Actress Victoria Justice shared the spotlight with younger sister Madison Grace when they attended the 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards on March 23, 2013.
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They're never too young for the Kids' Choice Awards! In 2017, Jordana Brewster brought son Julian Form-Brewster, then 3, to the show.
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Blair Underwood posed for a pic with his super-cute sons, Blake and Paris, at the 2004 Kids' Choice Awards.
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Siblings Sophie and Nick Simmons, whose dad is KISS rocker Gene Simmons, attended the 2011 Nickelodeon KCAs in Los Angeles on April 2, 2011.
