Mark Wahlberg To Host Kids’ Choice Awards 2014 – ARTICLE

First Published: January 29, 2014 7:58 PM EST Credit: Nickelodeon

Mark Wahlberg/Kids Choice Awards 2014Caption Mark Wahlberg/Kids Choice Awards 2014

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Mark Wahlberg – watch out for the slime!

The actor has been tapped to host “Nickelodeon’s 27th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards,” airing on Saturday, March 29 (8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT, tape delayed for West Coast).

The annual slimefest – which will be held at USC’s Galen Center — will honor Hollywood favorites in film, TV, music and more.

“We are thrilled to welcome a superstar like Mark Wahlberg as he takes the helm as our master of ceremonies at the biggest kid event of the year,” said Russell Hicks, Nickelodeon’s President of Content Development and Production. “We can’t wait for him to host and have lots of slime-filled fun with Hollywood’s biggest stars and our audience.”

Fans can vote for their favorites at nick.com.

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