Based on his performance in the 2008 DreamWorks CGI film, Kung Fu Panda, Jack Black was declared “Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie” in Nick’s 2009 Kids Choice Awards, winning out over nominees Ben Stiller (Madagascar 2), Jim Carrey (Horton Hears A Who), and Miley Cyrus (Bolt).
Other animation-related winners included SpongeBob SquarePants for “Favorite Cartoon” and Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa for “Favorite Animated Movie.”
Black is voicing Eddie Riggs in the Electronic Arts heavy metal-influenced hack-and-slash adventure, Brutal Legend, releasing Fall 2009 for the XBOX 360 and Playstation 3.
