The winners will be revealed on 5 February 2024 at a gala awards ceremony during Kidscreen Summit.
Kidscreen, host of the global kids entertainment industry’s leading awards for excellence, has announced 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
Pupstruction – Titmouse, in association with Disney Junior
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures – Lucasfilm, Disney+
Superkitties – Sony Pictures Television—Kids, Disney Junior
Best Animated Series
Bluey (season 3) – BBC Studios Kids & Family, Ludo Studio, ABC Australia
Hey Duggee – BBC Studios Kids & Family, Studio AKA, CBeebies
The Very Small Creatures (season 2) – Aardman Animations, Sky Kids
Best Live-Action Series
Beep & Mort – Windmill Pictures, ABC Australia
Helpsters – Sesame Workshop, Apple TV+
Sesame Street – Sesame Workshop, Max
Best Mixed-Media Series
Gabby’s Dollhouse – DreamWorks Animation, Netflix
Lucas the Spider – Fresh TV, Wexworks Media
The Tiny Chef Show – Imagine Entertainment, Tiny Chef Productions, Factory, Nickelodeon Animation, Dunshire Productions
Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
CBeebies As You Like It at Shakespeare’s Globe – BBC Studios Kids & Family
Elmo’s Mindfulness Spectacular – Sesame Workshop
The Smeds and the Smoos – Magic Light Pictures, BBC Children’s
Best Holiday or Special Episode
“A Dino-Might Night” (Dino Ranch) – Boat Rocker Studios, Industrial Brothers, CBC Kids/SRC, Disney Junior
“Grandparents’ Day” (Sesame Street) – Sesame Workshop, Max
“The Missing Mammoth: A Holiday Mystery” (The Creature Cases) – Sony Pictures Television—Kids, TeamTO, Netflix
Best Podcast
Good Night, World! – Headspace Studios, Sesame Workshop
Little Stories Everywhere – Wondery Kids & Family, Amazon Music
The Sesame Street Podcast with Foley & Friends – Sesame Workshop, Audible
Best Inclusivity
Alma’s Way – Fred Rogers Productions, Pipeline Studios, PBS KIDS
Deepa & Anoop (season 2)- Mattel Television, Netflix
Sesame Street – Sesame Workshop, Max
KIDS
Best New Series
Kiff – Titmouse, Disney Television Animation, Disney Channel
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur – Disney Television Animation, Disney Channel
The Muppets Mayhem – Adam F. Goldberg Productions, The Muppets Studio, ABC Signature, Disney+
Best Animated Series
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight – DreamWorks Animation, Netflix
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur – Disney Television Animation, Disney Channel
My Dad the Bounty Hunter – Netflix, Dwarf Animation Studio
Best Live-Action Series
Saturdays – Genius Entertainment, Over the Hump Productions, Gwave Productions, Disney Channel
The Muppets Mayhem – Adam F. Goldberg Productions, The Muppets Studio, ABC Signature, Disney+
The Santa Clauses – 20th Television, Small Dog Picture Company, Disney Branded Television, Disney+
Best Mixed-Media Series
Big Nate – Nickelodeon Animation Studios
How NOT to Draw – Disney Television Animation, Disney Channel
Storybots: Super Silly Stories with Bo – Netflix
Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
“Moon Girl Landing” (Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur) – Disney Television Animation, Disney Channel
Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie – WildBrain, Apple TV+
The Ghastly Ghoul – Dream Logic Studios, Lupus Films, Sky Kids
Best Holiday or Special Episode
“Night of the Lights” (Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock) – The Jim Henson Company, Apple TV+
“Epic Lunar New Year” (Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight) – DreamWorks Animation, Netflix
“A Smurfy Christmas” (The Smurfs season 2) – Peyo Productions, Dupuis Edition et Audiovisuel, KiKA, RTBF, Ketnet, TF1, Wallimage
Best Podcast
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls – Rebel Girls
Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest – Pinna
TEMPO – Stone Rotstein Productions, Headspinner Productions
Best Inclusivity
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur – Disney Television Animation, Disney Channel
Monster High – Mattel Television, Nickelodeon Productions
Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion – Disney Branded Television, Disney Channel, Chu Garcia
TWEENS/TEENS
Best New Series
American Born Chinese – 20th Television, Disney Branded Television, Disney+
One Piece – Shueisha, Tomorrow Studios, Netflix
The Crossover – Magicworthy, Big Sea Entertainment, SpringHill Company, State Street Pictures, 20th Television, Disney Branded Television
Best Animated Series
Bob’s Burgers – 20th Television Animation
Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire – The Walt Disney Company, Triggerfish, Disney+
The Great North – 20th Television Animation
Best Live-Action Series
Heartstopper – See-Saw Films, Netflix
Sweet Tooth – Warner Bros. Television, Team Downey, DC Entertainment, Netflix
The Mysterious Benedict Society – 20th Television, Halcyon Studios, Disney+
Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
Kids’ Choice Awards 2023 – Den of Thieves, Nickelodeon
Monster High: The Movie – Mattel Television, Brightlight Pictures, Nickelodeon Productions
Prom Pact – Bowen and Sons, The Detective Agency, Disney Branded Television, Disney Channel
Best Holiday or Special Episode
“The Plight Before Christmas” (Bob’s Burgers)- 20th Television Animation
“Who’s Having a Merry Trashmas?” (Housebroken)- Fox Corporation, Kapital Entertainment
Best Podcast
Live from Mount Olympus – Onassis Foundation, The TEAM
Nightingale – GZM Shows
Whose Amazing Life? – Wondery Kids & Family, Amazon Music
Best Inclusivity
Heartstopper – See-Saw Films, Netflix
The Crossover – Magicworthy, Big Sea Entertainment, SpringHill Company, State Street Pictures, 20th Television, Disney Branded Television
XO, Kitty – Awesomeness Studios, ACE Entertainment, Netflix
Shortlisted entries in the programming categories will be reviewed and assessed by a fresh panel of judges, including Frank Dietz (Super RTL), Libbie Doherty (ABC Australia), Robert Fortuijn (NPO), Claire Heinrich (France Télévisions), Nicole Keeb (ZDF), Marie McCann (CBC Kids), Irene Pothecary-Huse (NRK Super), Meredith Roberts (Disney Branded Television), Alyssa Sapire (Disney Junior), Adriano Schmid (PBS KIDS), Pablo Zuccarino (Warner Bros. Discovery) and Kristofer Updike (independent).
Best Inclusivity entries were reviewed and assessed by a jury that includes Ros Attille (Big Little Fish TV), Frank Blanquet (First Nations Experience TV), Kimberly Diaz (Sesame Workshop), Sharon Gomes (Snow Rose Media), Andrea Griffith (Sphere Media Toronto), Cort Lane (Hasbro), Jessica Schibli (BBC Children’s), Megan Townsend (GLAAD) and Alex Washington (The Children’s Media Institute).
The nominees in the broadcasting categories are:
Channel of the Year
CBC Kids
CBeebies
PBS KIDS
Best On-Air Host or Hosting Team
Nzingha “Zing” Ashford (Camp TV) – THIRTEEN
Janaye Upshaw, Tony Kim, Kira Hall, Jason Hopley, Todd Doldersum, Frank Meschkuleit (CBC Kids Morning Block) – CBC KidsCharli D’Amelio, Nate Burleson (Kids’ Choice Awards 2023) – Nickelodeon
Best Kids-Only Streaming Service
Kidoodle.TV
Noggin
TVOKids
The nominees in the digital categories are:
PRESCHOOL
Best Website
Alma’s Way – Fred Rogers Productions, Makefully Studios, PBS KIDS
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood – Fred Rogers Productions, Curious Media, PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS – PBS KIDS
Best Web/App Series—Original
Gisele’s Mashup Adventures – Headspinner Productions, CBC Kids
Odd-Paw Vet – Hasbro Entertainment, Amuse Animation
Tab Time – Kids At Play, YouTube Originals
Best Web/App Series—Branded
Blaze’s Amazing Race Through Time – Nickelodeon
Puppet Preschool – Nickelodeon
Tamir on the Street – Sesame Workshop
Best Game App—Branded
Bluey: Let’s Play! – Budge Studios, BBC Studios Kids & Family, Ludo Studio
LEGO DUPLO: Disney Mickey and Friends – Story Toys, The LEGO Group, Disney
PBS KIDS Games – PBS KIDS
Best Learning App—Original
Lingokids – LingokidsNunaka – FableVision Studios, Chugachmiut
Pok Pok/Montessori Preschool – Pok Pok
Best Learning App—Branded
Noggin – Noggin
PAW Patrol Academy – Spin Master
Best YouTube Channel
Bluey – BBC Studios Kids & Family, Ludo Studio
Disney Junior – Disney Entertainment Television Networks
Sesame Street – Sesame Workshop
Best Alternative Game
Alma’s Way: Boom Boom Bah! – Fred Rogers Productions, Makefully Studios
Blue’s Clues: On the Farm – Noggin
PAW Patrol Grand Prix – Paramount Games Studio, Outright Games
KIDS
Best Web/App Series—Original
Know Brainers – TVOntario
Street Cents – CBC Kids
Super Sema (season 3) – Kukua
Best Web/App Series—Branded
Pineapple Playhouse – Nickelodeon
Pokémon: Path to the Peak – The Pokémon Company International
Storybots: Super Silly Stories with Bo – Netflix
Best Game App—Branded
Cartoon Network Game On! – Warner Bros. Discovery, MobilePie
Pokémon Trading Card Game Live – The Pokémon Company International
TMNT Splintered Fate – Paramount Game Studios, Super Evil Megacorp
Best Learning App—Original
Plingo – Mindojo
Reading Adventure – Osmo
Zigazoo Kids – Zigazoo
Best YouTube Channel
Dodo Kids – The Dodo, Vox Media
Ryan’s World – Ryan’s World, Sunlight Entertainment
SpongeBob SquarePants – Nickelodeon
Best Alternative Game
Malory Towers – Jollywise, CBBC
Mission US: No Turning Back – THIRTEEN
Piñata Smashlings – Toikido, Supersocial
Shortlisted entries in the digital categories will be judged in a final round by Naomi Dare (Coolabi Group), Stephanie Gauld (Blue Zoo Animation Studio), Marc Goodchild (The LEGO Group), Nerissa Holder Hall (Mirror Mirror Books), Iris Ichishita (Toekenz Collectibles), Kane Lee (Baobab Studios), Nico Lockhart (WildBrain), Makeda Mays Green (Nickelodeon Consumer Insights), Tone Thyne (FableVision Studios) and Erika Winterholler (Mattel).
All winners will be announced and celebrated live at a special awards ceremony taking place on Monday, February 5 during Kidscreen Summit 2024 in San Diego.
Additional details about the Kidscreen Awards—including categories, eligibility, judging and entry process—can be found here.
