Kidscreen has announced its shortlist for the upcoming 14th Annual Kidscreen Awards. All winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony at Kidscreen Summit 2023 in Miami on February 14.
In categories that include animation or mixed media, the nominees are:
Preschool
Best New Series:
- Deepa & Anoop (Mattel Television, Netflix)
- Get Rolling with Otis (9 Story Media Group, Brown Bag Films, AppleTV+)
- Pretzel and the Puppies (HarperCollins Productions, House of Cool, AppleTV+)
Best Animated Series:
- Bluey Season 3 (BBC Studios Kids & Family, Ludo Studio, ABC Australia)
- Mecha Builders (Sesame Workshop)
- Octonauts: Above and Beyond (Silvergate Media, Netflix)
Best Mixed-Media Series:
- JoJo & Gran Gran Season 2 (BBC Children’s Productions, CBeebies)
- Takalani Sesame (South African version of Sesame Street – Sesame Workshop, Pulp Films)
- The Tiny Chef Show (Imagine Kids+Family, Tiny Chef Show Productions, Factory, Nickelodeon Animation, Dunshire Productions)
Best One-Off, Special, or TV Movie:
- Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas (Disney Television Animation)
- Mickey’s Tale of Two Witches (Disney Television Animation)
- Thomas & Friends: Race for the Sodor Cup (Mattel Television, Nelvana Enterprises)
Best Holiday or Special Episode:
- “Dragon Island”—Pocoyo (Zinkia Entertainment)
- “Holiday Goose Chase”—Madagascar: A Little Wild (DreamWorks Animation)
- “Martin Luther King Jr. Day”—Sesame Street (Sesame Workshop, HBO Max)
Best Inclusivity:
- Ada Twist, Scientist (Flashing Lights Media, CBeebies)
- Deepa & Anoop (Mattel Television, Netflix)
- Sesame Street (Sesame Workshop, HBO Max)
Kids
Best New Series:
- Big Blue (Guru Studio, CBC Kids)
- Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (DreamWorks Animation)
- The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib (DreamWorks Animation)
Best Animated Series:
- It’s Pony (Nickelodeon)
- Kid Cosmic (Netflix, Mercury Filmworks)
- Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (Zagtoon, Method Animation, Disney Channel)
Best Mixed-Media Series:
- Ahlan Simsim (Sesame Workshop)
- Backyard Beats Season 2 (Sphere Media, TVOKids)
- The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (TG Entertainment, Wild Child Animation, Black Camel Productions, Sky Kids)
Best One-Off, Special, or TV Movie
- Luck (Skydance Animation, AppleTV+)
- Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas (Aardman, Netflix)
- Superworm (Magic Light Pictures, BBC One)
Best Holiday or Special Episode:
- It’s the Small Things, Charlie Brown (WildBrain, AppleTV+)
- Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne (WildBrain, AppleTV+)
- Snoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), With Love (WildBrain, AppleTV+)
Best Inclusivity:
- Best Foot Forward (Muse Entertainment, AppleTV+) (live-action)
- Karma’s World (9 Story Media Group, Brown Bag Films, Karma’s World Entertainment, Netflix)
- Raising Dion (Netflix) (live-action)
Tweens/Teens
Best New Series:
- Heartstopper (See-Saw Films, Netflix) (live-action)
- Star Wars: Visions (Kamikaze Douga, Lucasfilm, Disney+)
- Theodosia (Cottonwood Media, HBO Max) (live-action)
Best Animated Series:
- Bob’s Burgers (Bento Box Entertainment, 20th Television)
- Central Park (20th Television, Apple TV+)
- Star Wars: Visions (Kamikaze Douga, Lucasfilm, Disney+)
Best Mixed-Media Series:
- Lost Ollie (21 Laps Entertainment, Netflix)
- Tales from Dun Draiochta (Igloo Animations)
Best Inclusivity:
- Heartstopper (See-Saw Films, Netflix) (live-action)
- Rebel Cheer Squad: A Get Even Series (Boat Rocker Studios, BBC Children’s Productions) (live-action)
- The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Bar Productions, Disney Television Animation, WildBrain)
Judges for shortlisted entries in the programming include Rick Clodfelter (Disney Branded Television); Libbie Doherty (ABC Australia); Rafael Garcia (Disney Branded Television); Chris Hutchison (Disney Branded Television); Kate Morton (BBC Children’s); Sarah Muller (BBC Children’s); Lucy Murphy (Sky Kids); Zack Olin (Nickelodeon); Adriano Schmid (PBS KIDS); Vicky Schroderus (YLE Children); Heather Tilert (Netflix); and Kristofer Updike (NBCUniversal)/
Judges for shortlisted entries in the Best Inclusivity entries include Mounia Aram (Mounia Aram Company); Musa Brooker (Six Point Harness); Farrell Hall (9 Story Media Group); Christina Jang (Disney Branded Television); Lisa Jones (WGBH); David Levine (Lightboat Media); Debbie Macdonald (children’s media consultant); Saxton Moore (Lion Forge Animation); Maria Perez-Brown (TIME Studios); David Siegel (Exceptional Minds); Karissa Valencia (Netflix); and Zulema Uriarte (Netflix).
In categories that include animation or mixed media, the nominees in the digital categories are:
Preschool
Best Website:
- Alma’s Way (Fred Rogers Productions, Makefully Studios, PBS KIDS)
- Donkey Hodie (Fred Rogers Productions, Curious Media, PBS KIDS) PBS KIDS (PBS KIDS)
Best Web/App Series – Original:
- Gus Plus Us (Caster Studios)
- Luna Muna (Hellosaurus)
- Miikshi (Shaftesbury, Gazelle Automations)
Best Web/App Series—Branded:
- Blaze’s Amazing Race Through Time (Nickelodeon, YouTube)
- #ComingTogether Word of the Day (Sesame Workshop)
- Kids Meet (Sesame Workshop, HiHo Kids)
Best Game App—Branded:
- LEGO Duplo Marvel (The LEGO Group, Marvel Entertainment, StoryToys)
- PAW Patrol Rescue World (Budge Studios, Nickelodeon)
- PBS KIDS Games (PBS KIDS)
Best Learning App—Original:
- ABCmouse Early Learning Academy (Age of Learning)
- DuolingoABC (Duolingo)
- Lingokids (Lingokids)
Best YouTube Channel:
- Blue’s Clues & You (Nick Jr.)
- PBS KIDS (PBS KIDS)
- Sesame Workshop India (Sesame Workshop India)
Best Alternative Game:
- On the Job: Astronaut (Noggin)
- Speedy Delivery (Fred Rogers Productions, Curious Media)
- Xavier Riddle Museum Maker (9 Story Media Group, Relish, PBS KIDS)
Kids
Best Website:
- CBC Kids (CBC Kids)
- Talk with Jenna (IMC Toys, Kitoons)
Best Web/App Series—Original:
- Colossal Questions (Peacock Kids)
- Feel Your Best Self (University of Connecticut, Puppet Motion, Luminous Creative Agency)
- Street Cents (CBC Kids) (live-action)
Best Web/App Series—Branded:
- Matchbox Adventures: World Tour (Mattel, Relish)
- My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale (eOne, Lil Critter Workshop)
- Polly Pocket: Adventure Studios (Mattel, Relish)
Best Game App—Original:
- Kuato Dino Tales (Kuato Studios)
- Super Spy Ryan: Rumble Arena (Ryan’s World, Amazon Kids+ Original Games, p.w. Games, Sunlight Entertainment, pocket.watch, Amber Studio)
Best Game App—Branded:
- Nickverse (Paramount Games, Dubit)
- Super Spy Ryan (Ryan’s World, Amazon Kids+ Original Games, p.w. Games, Sunlight Entertainment, pocket.watch, Amber Studio)
Best Learning App—Original:
- ABCmouse Early Learning Academy (Age of Learning)
- Da Vinci (Da Vinci)
- DIY (DIY, Kyt Technologies)
Best Learning App—Branded:
- Cyberchase: Duck Dash (The WNET Group, Bridge Multimedia, Relish, PBS KIDS)
- Zigazoo (Zigazoo)
Best Alternative Game:
- Cha-Ching Money Adventures (Prudence Foundation, Two Moos)
- Mr. Skaeg’s Letter Hunt (DR Ramasjang, Hello Monday)
- Warrior Cats: Ultimate Edition (Coolabi, Aldrich-Callen Studios)
Judges for shortlisted entries in the digital categories include Jenny Gioia (Sesame Workshop); Marc Goodchild (IpDipSkyBlue); Beth Goss (Outright Games); Sunil Gundaria (Age of Learning); David Hutchinson (WildBrain Spark); Fredrik Loving (Spin Master); Lydia Mossahebi (BBC Children’s); Susanna Pollack (Games for Change); James Rubin (Hellosaurus); and Christine Thompson (Dark Slope).
Source: KidScreen
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
