Celebrating everyday kids who make an enormous impact!

About Kid of the Year

The Emmy nominated Kid Of The Year returns for its second year on Nickelodeon! Celebrating everyday kids who have made an enormous impact in 2021, the Kid of the Year is an hour-long special that blends inspirational moments with comedy, amazing talent, and the top trends of the year, to celebrate kids who are changing the world. Host Trevor Noah is joined by an influential kid committee of Nickelodeon stars Lay Lay, Young Dylan, and Wolfgang Schaeffer, along with some amazing celebrity guests, as they help reveal the Top 5 honorees. New for year two, Kid of the Year will take each of the featured kids on a unique Kid Quest that culminates with Trevor Noah revealing the ultimate Kid of the Year, who will be featured on the cover of TIME Magazine.