Showbiz

Michelle Obama to give Taylor Swift special Kids' Choice Award

Published Wednesday, Mar 28 2012, 14:31 BST | By Justin Harp | Add comment

Michelle Obama is to present a special prize to Taylor Swift at the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.

The US First Lady will honour Swift's humanitarian efforts by giving her The Big Help Award at Saturday's ceremony.

First Lady Michelle Obama visits the United States Agency for International Development

Taylor Swift
54th Annual GRAMMY Awards (The Grammys) - 2012 Arrivals held at the Staples Center
Los Angeles, California

The 'Safe and Sound' singer has been an active campaigner for charity causes and recently headlined a charity concert which raised $750,000 (£471,253) for the tornado-ravaged southern US.

Obama was chosen to hand out The Big Help Award because she was a recipient of the prize two years ago. Leonardo DiCaprio and Justin Timberlake are also among previous recipients.

Katy Perry and One Direction have been lined up to perform at the Kids' Choice Awards, while Will Smith serves as this year's host.

One Direction leaving a studio wearing England football shirts

The 2012 Kids' Choice Awards air live on Nickelodeon on Saturday, March 31 at 8pm EST.

> Harry Potter, Katy Perry lead Kids' Choice Awards nominations

Watch Taylor Swift and The Civil Wars's 'Safe and Sound' music video below: