Kidscreen Awards 2019 Shortlist Announcement
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Kidscreen, host of the global kids entertainment industry’s leading awards for excellence, is delighted to announce the shortlisted entries that are continuing in the competition through a final round of judging.
The nominees in the Programming Categories are:
PRESCHOOL
Best New Series
- Becca’s Bunch (JAM Media)
- Esme & Roy (Nelvana, Sesame Workshop)
- True: Wonderful Wishes (Guru Studio, Friends With You, Homeplate Entertainment, i am OTHER)
Best Animated Series
- Hey Duggee (Studio AKA)
- The Stinky & Dirty Show (Amazon Studios, Brown Bag Films)
- True: Wonderful Wishes (Guru Studio, Friends With You, Homeplate Entertainment, i am OTHER)
Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series
- Becca’s Bunch (JAM Media)
- Dino Dana (Sinking Ship Entertainment)
- Sesame Street (Sesame Workshop)
Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
- Beat Bugs: All Together Now (Grace: A Storytelling Company, Beyond Screen Production, Thunderbird Productions/Netflix)
- The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special (Sesame Workshop)
Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie (Mattel Creations)
KIDS
Best New Series
- Kitty is Not a Cat (Network 7, Jetpack Distribution)
- The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (DreamWorks Animation Television)
- The Boss Baby: Back in Business (DreamWorks Animation Television)
Best Animated Series
- Miraculous—Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir (ZAG)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (Nickelodeon Animation Studio)
- The Boss Baby: Back in Business (DreamWorks Animation Television)
Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series
- MasterChef Junior (Endemol Shine North America, One Potato Two Potato)
- Odd Squad (Fred Rogers Productions, Sinking Ship Entertainment)
- Valentins (Gloob, Zola Filmes)
Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
- Kids’ Choice Awards 2018 (Nickelodeon, ROK Productions, Dempsey Productions,
GHS Productions) - Nickelodeon’s Ultimate Halloween Haunted House (Nickelodeon, STUN Creative,
Alternative Plan Productions) - SpongeBob SquarePants “The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom” (Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Screen Novelties)
TWEENS/TEENS
Best New Series
- Creeped Out (DHX Media, BBC Children’s Productions, CBBC, Family Channel)
- The Bureau of Magical Things (Jonathan M. Shiff Productions)
- The New Legends of Monkey (See-Saw Films/Netflix)
Best Animated Series
- Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! (Beano Studios)
- Mission Force One (Wild Canary Animation/Disney Junior)
- The Dragon Prince (Wonderstorm, Bardel Entertainment, MWM/Netflix)
Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series
- A Series of Unfortunate Events (Netflix)
- Anne with an E (Northwood Entertainment in association with CBC/Netflix)
- ZombieLars (Tordenfilm, NRK Super)
Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
- Bob’s Burgers “The Bleakening” (20th Century Fox, Bento Box Entertainment)
- HALO Awards 2017 (Nickelodeon, N-Credible, ROK Productions)
- Next Gen (Baozou, Tangent Animation/Netflix)
These shortlisted entries are being reviewed and assessed by a fresh panel of judges, including the following execs: Dominique Bazay (Netflix), Joe D’Ambrosia (Disney Junior), Henrietta Hurford-Jones (BBC Worldwide), Linda Simensky (PBS KIDS), Deirdre Brennan (Universal Kids), Tiphaine de Raguenel (France Télévisions), Tara Sorensen (Apple), Andrew Thomas (Hulu Kids), Nicole Keeb (ZDF), Layla Lewis(Nickelodeon), Sarah Muller (Sony Pictures Television) and Adina Pitt (Cartoon Network).
The nominees in the Broadcasting Categories are:
Channel of the Year
- CBBC
- NRK Super
- PBS KIDS
Best Programming Block
- Nat Geo Kids (Nat Geo Kids)
- Party with the Ponies (Discovery Family Channel)
- The Sandwich Show (NTR/ZAPP)
Best On-Air Host or Hosting Team
- Gary the Unicorn, Mr. Orlando—CBC Kids (CBC)
- Suki, Meisa, Jesse and Spencer—The Zone (YTV)
- The Mouseketeers: Charis, Wafiy, Erissa, Gabriel, Dheena, Faiz and Natasya—Club Mickey Mouse (Disney Channel Asia)
The nominees in the Digital Categories are:
PRESCHOOL
Best Learning App—Branded
- Hey Duggee: The Counting Badge (BBC Studios, Scary Beasties, Studio AKA)
- Lili & Lola—Numbers Game (Big Bad Boo Productions)
- World of Peppa Pig (Secret Location, Entertainment One)
Best Learning App—Original
- Kidomi (Fingerprint Digital)
- Kindergo (Like A Photon Creative)
- MarcoPolo World School (MarcoPolo World School)
- Papumba Academy (Papumba)
Best Game App—Branded
- PBS KIDS Games App (PBS KIDS)
- Pinkalicious Party (WGBH Educational Foundation)
- World of Peppa Pig (Secret Location, Entertainment One)
Best Game App—Original
- Budge World (Budge Studios)
- Pollywog Pond (Whooplah)
- Hopster Coding Safari (Hopster)
Best Streaming Video Platform
- Discovery Kids
- Hopster
Noggin (Nickelodeon) - Sesame Street YouTube Channel (Sesame Workshop)
Best Web/App Series—Branded
- Canticos (Nickelodeon)
- Cry Babies Magic Tears (Hampa Studio)
- Elmo’s Food Rap Battle (Sesame Workshop)
Best Web/App Series—Original
- Daisy & The Gumboot Kids (Imagine Create Media)
- Go Dinos! (Discovery Kids Digital, Group Nine Media)
- Odd Couples (Discovery Kids Digital, Group Nine Media)
Best Website
- pbskids.org (PBS KIDS)
- The Ruff Ruffman Show (WGBH)
KIDS
Best Learning App—Branded
- Amazon FreeTime (Amazon)
- Annedroids Compubot Plus (Sinking Ship Entertainment)
- Nature Cat’s Great Outdoors (Spiffy Pictures, PBS KIDS, REDspace)
Best Learning App—Original
- Amazing Dream Job Adventure (Riverbank Pictures, Relish Interactive)
- Mindful Powers (Smashing Ideas)
- News-O-Matic (News-O-Matic, Ali Bakkal CTO)
Best Game App—Branded
- Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures (Budge Studios, Mattel)
- Hotel Transylvania: Hotel Havoc (Biba, Sony Pictures Animations, Nelvana)
- No Way That’s True (Nickelodeon—Digital Product & Games)
- School of Rock: Together We Rock (Nickelodeon International Games)
- The SpongeBob Challenge (Nickelodeon—Digital Product & Games)
Best Game App—Original
- Animal Jam: Play Wild! (WildWorks)
- My Town: Home (My Town)
- Toca Mystery House (Toca Boca)
Best Streaming Video Platform
- Azoomee
- Tankee
- YouTube Kids
Best Web/App Series—Branded
- Barbie Vlogger (Mattel Creations)
- That’s the Spirit (Driver Digital Studios, DreamWorks)
- The NERF Nation Show (Hasbro, King Studio)
Best Web/App Series—Original
- Dixi Friends4Ever (Kindle Entertainment)
- Does it Fart? (Yellow Bear Studios)
- Kuroba! (Sutikki, Bento Box Entertainment)
- Les Vlogues de Newton (Carte Blanche Films, Groupe Média TFO)
- Safari Live (Nat Geo Kids)
Best Website
- CBC Kids Olympics (CBC Kids)
- Cyberchase (THIRTEEN/WNET)
- Odd Squad (Sinking Ship Entertainment, Fred Rogers Productions, PBS KIDS)
These shortlisted entries are being reviewed and assessed by panels of professional judges, including the following execs: Sara DeWitt (PBS KIDS), Christine Elgersma (Common Sense Media), Albie Hecht(pocket.watch), Shai Samet (KidSafe), Robin Raskin (Living in Digital Times), Chris Lindgren (Toca Boca), Dylan Collins (SuperAwesome), David Kleeman (Dubit), Matthew Evans (Nickelodeon) and Miles Ludwig(Sesame Workshop).