The winner of the 14th Annual Kidscreen Awards were revealed at a Valentine’s Day ceremony Wednesday night, hosted by drag performers and child educators Fay Slift and Fluffy Soufflé (The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy), sponsored by the Canada Media Fund. The awards recognized the year’s best work in children’s television and digital media as determined by two panels of industry judges.
This year’s winning animated projects include:
PROGRAMMING—PRESCHOOL
Best New Series
Deepa & Anoop | Mattel Television for Netflix
Best Animated Series
Bluey — Season 3 | BBC Studios Kids & Family, Ludo Studio, ABC Australia
Best Mixed-Media Series
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
Best Holiday or Special Episode
“Holiday Goose Chase” Madagascar: A Little Wild | DreamWorks Animation for Hulu and Peacock
Best Inclusivity
Deepa & Anoop | Mattel Television for Netflix
Best in Class
“Holiday Goose Chase” Madagascar: A Little Wild | DreamWorks Animation for Hulu and Peacock
PROGRAMMING—KIDS
Best New Series
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight | DreamWorks Animation for Netflix
Best Animated Series
Miraculous:Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir | Zagtoon, Method Animation, Disney Channel
Best Mixed-Media Series
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates | TG Entertainment, Wild Child Animation, Black Camel Productions, Sky Kids
Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
Superworm | Magic Light Pictures for BBC One
Best Holiday or Special Episode
Snoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), With Love | WildBrain for AppleTV+
Best in Class
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight | DreamWorks Animation for Netflix
PROGRAMMING—TWEENS/TEENS
Best Animated Series
Central Park | 20th Television for Apple TV+
Best Mixed-Media Series
Lost Ollie | 21 Laps Entertainment for Netflix
Best Inclusivity
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Bar Productions, Disney Television Animation, WildBrain, Snipple Animation
CREATIVE TALENT
Best Animation
Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas | Aardman for Netflix
Best Design
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight | DreamWorks Animation for Netflix
Best Directing
The Tiny Chef Show | Imagine Kids+Family, Tiny Chef Show Productions, Factory, Nickelodeon Animation, Dunshire Productions
Best Music
Deepa & Anoop | Mattel Television for Netflix
Best Writing
Central Park | 20th Television for Apple TV+
Best Voice Talent
Deepa & Anoop | Mattel Television for Netflix