Halo Awards Going To Concert Format

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Nickelodeon and TeenNick’s annual Halo Awards will morph into a one-hour concert event to premiere across several Nick networks on Nov. 30.

The Nick Cannon-produced Halo Awards telecast, which recognizes real-life kids doing extraordinary things in their communities, will feature musical performances from Jessie J (pictured), Nick Jonas, Meghan Trainor, Echosmith and The Vamps, said network officials. Previous Halo Awards telecasts featured a traditional awards-based format.

Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons and Nick Jr. will telecast the sixth annual Halo Awards telecast, while Nick.com, and the Nick App will live stream the event, said network officials.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.