Sandler was awarded his orange Nickelodeon blimp (the award statue) by Jaden Smith and Miranda Cosgrove. Unfortunately, no one from Wreck-It Ralph was present to accept, so its award was brushed over quickly by presenters Zachary Gordon and Lucas Cruikshank among other no-show winners.
Other animation highlights of the telecast included new TV spots for Monsters University and Despicable Me 2, as well as a sneak peek of Blue Sky’s upcoming film Epic (though that last one did have slime, the victim of which included voice talent Josh Hutcherson).