Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver special remarks at the Kids’ Choice Awards this weekend, Nickelodeon announced Friday.
The former California senator, who is the first woman and the first person of color to serve as vice president, is set to appear during the show’s Generation Change presentation — an initiative that recognizes children’s “strength and courage to create a better world for future generations,” according to the network.
“Vice President Kamala Harris is a pioneer and role model for us all, but especially for today’s kids, who can find inspiration in the story of her path forward and the barriers she has broken from childhood to today,” said Marva Smalls, an executive with ViacomCBS, Nickelodeon’s parent company.
Actress Jennifer Garner will introduce the vice president during the show, which airs live at 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday. The event will be hosted by “Saturday Night Live” comedian Kenan Thompson, with a special performance by Justin Bieber.
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian, “Wonder Woman” actress Gal Gadot, actor and director Lin-Manuel Miranda and K-pop group BTS are also set to appear at the show.
The event’s Generation Change initiative has previously recognized “some of the most noted thought leaders and influencers of our time,” according to Nickelodeon. The list includes LeBron James for his philanthropic work and two-time World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe for “her passion to create positive changes, build social movements, and make sports and the world a more equal playing field,” according to the network.
“Nickelodeon is proud to bestow this year’s Generation Change Award to kids everywhere, and we’re honored to have the Vice President further trumpet the courage and vitality they have in the wake of so many challenges,” Small said in a statement.
