Kidscreen announces shortlist for 2025 Kidscreen Awards

Industry News  |  26 November 2024

The winners will be announced live at an evening awards ceremony taking place during Kidscreen Summit 2025.

Kidscreen has announced the shortlisted entries that are moving on to a final round of judging in this year’s industry-leading global awards programme celebrating excellence in children’s entertainment. All winners will be announced and celebrated live at a special awards ceremony taking place on Tuesday, 11 February during Kidscreen Summit 2025 in San Diego.

Additional information about the Kidscreen Awards, including categories, eligibility, judging and entry process, is available online here.


The nominees in the programming categories are as follows:

PRESCHOOL

Best New Series

Count on Junebug – THIRTEEN, Double Scoop Studio

Dylan’s Playtime Adventures – 9 Story Media Group, Brown Bag Films

Silly Sundays – Cartoon Saloon

Best Animated Series

Hey Duggee – BBC Studios Kids & Family, Studio AKA

Sesame Street: Mecha Builders – Sesame Workshop

Superbuns – NBCUniversal Peacock, Yowza! Animation, Tricycle Films

Best Live-Action Series

Donkey Hodie – Fred Rogers Productions, Spiffy Pictures

Saïd & Anna – Phanta Basta!, INDI Film

The Makery – Terrific Television

Best Mixed-Media Series

Beep & Mort (season 2) – Windmill Pictures, ABC Australia

Pop Paper City – LoveLove Films, Milkshake!

Sesame Street – Sesame Workshop

Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie

Bluey: The Sign – BBC Studios Kids & Family, Ludo Studio, ABC Australia

Puffin Rock and the New Friends – Cartoon Saloon, Dog Ears, Shout! Studios

Tabby McTat – Magic Light Pictures

Best Holiday or Special Episode

“Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats” (Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures) – Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, Disney Branded Television

“The Legend of Jack O’Lantern/The Mecha T-Rex” (Sesame Street: Mecha Builders) Sesame Workshop

“Sesame Street’s Lunar New Year Celebration” (Sesame Street) Sesame Workshop

Best Podcast

Let’s Guess Who with Josh & Blue – Nickelodeon Podcasts

The Cat in the Hat Cast – Wondery, Story Pirates, Dr. Seuss Enterprises

Work It Out Wombats! – GBH Kids, Cultural Whispers, PRX, PBS KIDS

Best Inclusivity

Let’s Go, Bananas! – 9 Story Media Group, Brown Bag Films

Mixmups – Mixmups Entertainment

Sesame Street – Sesame Workshop

KIDS

Best New Series

Fright Krewe – DreamWorks Animation, Hulu, Peacock

Max & the Midknights – Nickelodeon Animation Studios

The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish – Nickelodeon Animation

Best Animated Series

CURSES! – DreamWorks Animation, in association with Apple TV+

LEGO Pixar – LEGO Entertainment, Atomic Cartoons

Tom and Jerry – Warner Bros. Discovery, Robot Playground Media, AUM Animation Studios

Best Live-Action Series

Silverpoint – Zodiak Kids & Family Productions for CBBC, ZDF, Canal+ and Hulu

The Famous Five – Moonage Pictures and byNWR for BBC

The Really Loud House – Nickelodeon

Best Mixed-Media Series

A Wonderful Day with Mabel Maclay – Bentkey

Ahlan Simsim – Sesame Workshop, Jordan Pioneers

Say What?! – THIRTEEN

Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie

Merry Little Batman – Amazon MGM Studios

No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie – Nickelodeon, Paramount Animation, David Kirschner Productions

Orion and the Dark – DreamWorks Animation, Netflix

Best Holiday or Special Episode

“‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas” (The Loud House) – Nickelodeon Animation Studios

“Miracle on Dead Creek Road” (The Santa Clauses) – 20th Television, Disney Branded Television

“Blue and Green: The Living Earth” (Wild Kratts) – 9 Story Media Group, Kratt Brothers, Brown Bag Films

Best Podcast

Disney Frozen: Forces of Nature – Disney Publishing, ABC Audio

Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest – Pinna, Adam Gidwitz

Once Upon a Beat – Wondery, Tinkercast

Best Inclusivity

Choir – Disney Branded Television, Imagine Documentaries, Blumhouse Entertainment

Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur – Flying Bark Productions, Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television

Windcatcher – Unless Pictures, Every Cloud Productions, Stan, Australian Children’s Television Foundation, Screen Australia, VicScreen

TWEENS/TEENS

Best New Series

Avatar: The Last Airbender – Netflix, Nickelodeon

Goosebumps – Sony Pictures Television, Disney Branded Television

Percy Jackson and the Olympians – 20th Television, Disney Branded Television

Best Animated Series

Bob’s Burgers – 20th Television Animation

Iwájú – Walt Disney Animation Studios, Kugali

The Great North – 20th Television Animation

Best Live-Action Series

Avatar: The Last Airbender – Netflix, Nickelodeon

Percy Jackson and the Olympians – 20th Television, Disney Branded Television

Sweet Tooth – Warner Bros. Television, Netflix

Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie

2024 Kids’ Choice Awards – Done+Dusted, Nickelodeon

NFL Slimetime – Nickelodeon

Super Bowl LVIII: Live from Bikini Bottom – Nickelodeon

Best Podcast

Are You Afraid of the Dark? – Nickelodeon Podcasts, Nickelodeon Digital Studios, Gideon Media

Mina & Lucy’s Guide to Slaying Dracula – Gen-Z Media

Winnie Taylor’s 4th & Inches – Gen-Z Media

Best Inclusivity

Ainsi va Manu/Hogtown (season 2) – Sahkosh Productions

Avatar: The Last Airbender – Netflix, Nickelodeon

Beyond Black Beauty – Sinking Ship Entertainment, Leif Films, Saga Film

Shortlisted entries in the programming categories will be reviewed and assessed by a final panel of judges: Mary-Ellen Mullane (ABC Australia), Claire Heinrich (France Télévisions), Marie McCann (CBC Kids), Matthew Berkowitz (Netflix), Rick Clodfelter (Disney Branded Television), Kerstin Viehbach (Super RTL), Pablo Zuccarino (Warner Bros. Discovery), Lucy Murphy (Sky), Jenna Boyd (Disney Branded Television), Sarah Muller (BBC Children’s), Adina Pitt (independent) and Nina Hahn (Luna Bean Partners).

Best Inclusivity entries were reviewed and assessed by a jury comprised of Koyalee Chanda (Lion Forge Entertainment), Julian Bashford (Visionality Media), Camille Eden (independent), Rennata Lopez (Lopii Productions), Bob Higgins (Trustbridge Entertainment), Sara DeWitt (PBS KIDS), Keith Dawkins (Harlem Globetrotters), Chris Rose (independent) and Tom McGillis (Fresh TV).


The nominees in the broadcasting categories are:

Channel of the Year

CBBC

Disney Jr.

PBS KIDS

Best Kids-Only Streaming Service

Amazon Kids+

Kidoodle.TV

TVOKids


The nominees in the digital categories are:

PRESCHOOL

Best Website

Hey Duggee – BBC Studios, Studio AKA PBS KIDS – PBS KIDS

Pocoyo – Animaj

Best Web/App Series—Original

Baby Bot’s Backyard Tales – Lingokids

Coco Boo – Image-in Atlantique

Zip and the Tiny Sprouts – Tiny Souls, K Love U Bye

Best Web/App Series—Branded

Bluey Book Reads – BBC Studios Digital Brands, Ludo Studio

Donkey Hodie Bedtime Stories – Fred Rogers Productions, Spiffy Pictures

The Pigeon Explains – Hidden Pigeon Company, Marobru Productions

Best Learning App—Original

English One – EF Kids & Teens

Funexpected Math – Funexpected

Lingokids – Lingokids

Best Learning App—Branded

Numberblocks World – Alphablocks, Blue Zoo

PAW Patrol Academy – Spin Master

Sesame Street: Mecha Builders – StoryToys, Sesame Workshop

Best Game App—Branded

LEGO DUPLO: Peppa Pig – StoryToys, The LEGO Group, Hasbro

PBS KIDS Games – PBS KIDS

Sesame Street: Mecha Builders – StoryToys, Sesame Workshop

Best YouTube Channel

Bluey – BBC Studios, Ludo Studio

Lingokids Songs and Playlearning – Lingokids

Mo Willems Workshop – Hidden Pigeon Company

Best Alternative Game

Alma’s Way: Alma on the Case! – Fred Rogers Productions, Makefully Studios

Donkey Hodie: Cousin Hodie Playdate – Fred Rogers Productions, Curious Media

Wood Carving Arts – GBH

KIDS

Best Website

Ainara’s Book Club – Turtlebox Productions CBC Kids News – CBC Kids

Best Web/App Series—Original

Street Cents – CBC Kids

The Wingfeather Saga – Shining Isle Productions, Angel Studios

Tiny Time Travel – Easy As Pie Productions, Marobru Productions

Best Web/App Series—Branded

How NOT to Draw – Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television

LEGO City: No Limits – LEGO Entertainment, Blue Zoo

ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series – Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television

Best Learning App—Branded

DR Ramasjang KREA – DR B&U

The Angry Birds Collection – Rovio Entertainment, Legends of Learning

Zero’s Quest – The LEGO Group, Mobile Pie

Best Game App—Branded

Barbie Color Creations StoryToys, Mattel

Disney Coloring World – StoryToys, The Walt Disney Company

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 – Paramount Games, GameMill

Best YouTube Channel

Cartoon Network UK – Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Discovery

Nature Lab – The Nature Conservancy

SpongeBob SquarePants – Nickelodeon

Best Alternative Game

Sonic Speed Simulator – Gamefam, SEGA

SpongeBob SquarePants Simulator – Paramount Games, Gamefam

Toca Boca World – Spin Master

Shortlisted entries in the digital categories will be judged in a final round by Colleen Russo Johnson (Nickelodeon), Marina Mello (BBC Studios), Steve Couture (Epic Storyworlds), Marc De Vellis (Spin Master), David Kleeman (Dubit), Carla Englebrecht (Betweened), Ricardo Briceno (Gamefam), Alexandria Kuo (Roblox) and Paul Pattison (Relish).

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