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Frankie Muniz Chooses Kids' Choice Awards Over SNL

9/12/2025

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Frankie Muniz chose to attend the 2000 Kids' Choice Awards instead of hosting "Saturday Night Live" to meet his crush, Amanda Bynes.
He co-hosted the awards with LL Cool J, David Arquette, and Mandy Moore, presenting Bynes with the Favorite TV Actress trophy.
Muniz later starred alongside Bynes in "Big Fat Liar."
He earned an Emmy nomination in 2001 for "Malcolm in the Middle."
A reboot of "Malcolm in the Middle" is set to premiere, which Muniz calls "pretty shocking."

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Frankie Muniz chose to attend the 2000 Kids' Choice Awards instead of hosting "Saturday Night Live" to meet his crush, Amanda Bynes.
He co-hosted the awards with LL Cool J, David Arquette, and Mandy Moore, presenting Bynes with the Favorite TV Actress trophy.
Muniz later starred alongside Bynes in "Big Fat Liar."
He earned an Emmy nomination in 2001 for "Malcolm in the Middle."
A reboot of "Malcolm in the Middle" is set to premiere, which Muniz calls "pretty shocking."