Posted byRebecca Ash |Nov 13, 2025 |News |

Kidscreen has announced the shortlisted entries that are moving on to a final round of judging in this year’s industry-leading global awards program, celebrating excellence in children’s entertainment. 

The nominees in the programming categories are as follows: 

PRESCHOOL 

Best New Series 

BeddyByes– JAM MediaBig Lizard– Beakus, Je Suis Bien Content, Watch Next Media, Bardaf! ProductionsMaddie + Triggs– Turnip + DuckBest Animated SeriesBeddyByes– JAM MediaHey Duggee(season 5) – BBC Studios Kids & FamilyPocoyo– Animaj 

Best Mixed-Media SeriesFunny Talking Animals– Rebel Kids, SilverstarGabby’s Dollhouse– DreamWorks Animation, NetflixSesame Street– Sesame Workshop 

Best Live-Action SeriesDino Dex– Sinking Ship Entertainment, Amazon Kids+, Prime VideoDodge’s Pup School –Brilliant Trees Media for BBCDonkey Hodie –Fred Rogers Productions, Spiffy Pictures 

Best One-Off, Special or TV MovieAcoustic Rooster and his Barnyard Band –GBH Kids, Global MechanicBeauty and the Beast –BBC Studios Kids & FamilyTiddler –Magic Light Pictures 

Best Holiday or Special Episode“Daniel Visits Someplace Else” (Donkey Hodie)–Fred Rogers Productions, Spiffy Pictures “Deck the Halls” (Mickey and Minnie’s Christmas Carols)–Stoopid Buddy, Disney Branded Television“Minnie’s Creepy-Crawly Tale” (Mickey’s Spooky Stories) – Stoopid Buddy, Disney Branded Television 

Best InclusivityAlma’s Way– Fred Rogers Productions, Pipeline StudiosCarl the Collector– Fuzzytown Productions, Spiffy Pictures, Yowza! Animation!Let’s Go, Bananas! –9 Story Media Group, Brown Bag Films 

KIDS 

Best New SeriesHorrible Science– Lion TelevisionThe Weasy Family– HARIWylde Pak –Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Jam Filled EntertainmentBest Animated SeriesKiff– Titmouse, Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded TelevisionPhineas and Ferb– Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded TelevisionShaun the Sheep –Aardman 

Best Live-Action SeriesA Real Bug’s Life –National Geographic, Plimsoll ProductionsOdd Squad –Sinking Ship Entertainment, BBC Studios, Fred Rogers ProductionsThe Thundermans: Undercover– Nickelodeon Productions, Paramount Productions, DWorkingham Productions, Maple Thunder Productions 

Best One-Off, Special or TV MovieKPop Demon Hunters– Sony Pictures Animation, NetflixSnoopy Presents: A Summer Musical– WildBrain, PeanutsThe Bad Guys: Haunted Heist– DreamWorks Animation, Netflix 

Best Holiday or Special Episode“Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind” (The Loud House) – Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Jam Filled Entertainment “Miraculous World: London at the Edge of Time” (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir) – Miraculous Corp “‘The Haunting of Miss McGravy’s House” (Kiff) – Titmouse, Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded TelevisionBest InclusivityPrimos –Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded TelevisionMarvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur –Flying Bark Productions, Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded TelevisionThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouder– Disney Television Animation, BAR Productions, Disney Branded Television 

TWEENS/TEENS 

Best New SeriesDevil May Cry –Netflix, Studio Mir, Adi Shankar Animation, CapcomThe Unstoppable Jenny Garcia– Apartment 11 Productions, Productions AvenidaWolf King –Netflix, Lime Pictures 

Best Animated SeriesBig Mouth– NetflixBob’s Burgers– 20th Television AnimationDevil May Cry– Netflix, Studio Mir, Adi Shankar Animation, CapcomBest Live-Action SeriesBet– Boat Rocker StudiosGoosebumps: The Vanishing– Sony Pictures Television, Disney Branded TelevisionHeartstopper– Netflix, See-Saw Films 

Best One-Off, Special or TV MovieFYI Investigates– Fresh Start MediaOut of My Mind– Big Peach, Participant, EveryWhere Studios, Disney Branded TelevisionZombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires– Night Zone Productions, Disney Branded Television 

Best InclusivityAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip– The Jim Henson Company, 

21 Laps EntertainmentOut of My Mind– Big Peach, Participant, EveryWhere Studios, Disney Branded TelevisionZombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires– Night Zone Productions, Disney Branded Television 

Shortlisted entries in the programming categories will be reviewed and assessed by three final panels of judges that include: Tara Sorensen (Apple TV+), Lucy Murphy (Sky Kids), Matthew Berkowitz (Netflix), Adriano Schmid (PBS KIDS), Coralie Boitrelle-Laigle (M6), Aaron Berman (Amazon Kids+), Pablo Zuccarino (Warner Bros. Discovery), Kira Schneider (Super RTL), Daphné de Beauffort (TF1), Massimo Bruno (DeAKids), Rick Clodfelter (Disney Branded Television), Marie McCann (CBC Kids), Sarah Muller (BBC Children’s), Irene Pothecary-Huse (NRK) and Mary-Ellen Mullane (ABC Australia). 

Best Inclusivity entries were reviewed and assessed by a jury comprised of Chris Nee (Laughing Wild), Rebecca Atkinson (ToyLikeMe), Karissa Valencia (independent), David Levine (Lightboat Media), Roye Okupe (YouNeek Studios), Tiffany Chao (Gold House), Sarah Haasz (Pillango Productions), Megan Townsend (GLAAD) and Ed Barnieh (Oware).The nominees in the digital categories are: 

PRESCHOOL 

NEW! Best Roblox ExperienceMy Carrots! : A Mittens and Pants Game– Windy Isle EntertainmentTurbozaurs– Tale Wind Animation StudioBest Learning AppNurture –NurturePBS KIDS Games– PBS KIDSSago Mini School– Spin Master’s Sago Mini School 

Best Mobile GameLEGO Bluey– StoryToys, The LEGO Group, BBC Studios, Ludo StudioNurture –NurturePlay-Doh World– Scary Beasties, Hasbro, AppleBest Alternative GameGroovin’ with Acoustic Rooster– GBH Kids 

Look Closely– Fred Rogers Productions, Curious MediaLyla and Stu’s Hairdos –Mighty Picnic, Curious Media 

Best YouTube ChannelBluey – BBC Studios, Ludo Studio Dr. Seuss – Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Little Dot Studios PBS KIDS – PBS KIDS 

Best Digital SeriesFeel Your Best Self Animated Shorts– University of Connecticut, Alopra StudioRise Up, Sing Out– Lion Forge Animation, Disney Branded TelevisionTab Time –Kids at Play 

Best PodcastCulture Kids– Culture Kids ProductionsLyla’s Loopcast– Mighty PicnicWork It Out Wombats! –GBH Kids, PRX, PBS KIDS 

KIDSNEW! Best Roblox ExperienceBitesize Planet Planners– BBC BitesizeBrookhaven– VoldexGabby’s Dollhouse Official– The Gang 

Best Mobile GameDisney Frozen Royal Castle– Budge Studios, DisneyDR Ramasjang Karla– DR B&U, ZaxisTalking Tom & Friends: World –Outfit7 

Best Alternative GameCity Island Adventure!– Future Brain Media, Curious MediaDicey Escape– Fred Rogers Productions, Sinking Ship EntertainmentFisher’s Meadow –CBC Kids, Adjective Noun Studios 

Best YouTube ChannelCBC Kids News – CBC Kids News Earth Rangers – Earth Rangers Miraculous – Miraculous Corp 

Best Digital SeriesActivate with Joe Wicks– Studio AKA, The Body CoachCartoonified!– Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded TelevisionHow Not to Draw –Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television 

Best PodcastGood Night Stories for Rebel Girls– Rebel GirlsGrimm, Grimmer, Grimmest– Pinna, Adam GidwitzLive from Mount Olympus –Onassis Foundation, the TEAM 

Shortlisted entries in the digital categories will be judged in a final round by Hanna Valkeapää-Nokkala (Rovio Entertainment), Jo Redfern (Futrhood), Elizabeth Milovidov (Roblox), David Kleeman (Dubit), Thom Chapman (Victura Media), Nate Spell (Barrier Four), Rex Ishibashi (Originator), Kristen Kane (Noggin), Stephanie Malham (Outright Games) and Ricardo Briceno (Gamefam). 

The nominees in the creative talent and performance categories are: 

Best Design—AnimationBeddyByes– JAM MediaNot a Box– Silver Creek Falls Entertainment, Passion Pictures in association with AppleSnoopy Presents: A Summer Musical– WildBrain, Peanuts 

Best DirectingBeddyByes– JAM MediaJurassic World: Chaos Theory– DreamWorks Animation, NetflixSnoopy Presents: A Summer Musical– WildBrain, Peanuts 

Best MusicBeddyByes– JAM MediaKiff– Titmouse, Disney Television Animation, Disney ChannelSnoopy Presents: A Summer Musical– WildBrain, Peanuts 

Best WritingKiff– Titmouse, Disney Television Animation, Disney ChannelNot a Box– Silver Creek Falls Entertainment, Passion Pictures in association with AppleSnoopy Presents: A Summer Musical– WildBrain, Peanuts 

Best ActingMalachi Barton (Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires)–Walt Disney Company Laila Lockhart Kraner (Gabby’s Dollhouse) – DreamWorks Animation, Netflix Samantha Lorraine (Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado) – Nickelodeon Studios, Burr! Productions, Media Rights Capital 

Best Voice ActingDawn French (BeddyByes)–JAM Media Nick Kroll (Big Mouth) – Netflix Maya Rudolph (Big Mouth) – Netflix 

Best Ensemble CastKiff– Titmouse, Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded TelevisionOut of My Mind– Big Beach, Participant, EveryWhere Studios, Disney Branded TelevisionZombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires –Night Zone Productions, Disney Branded Television 

Shortlisted entries in the creative talent and performance categories will be judged by a final panel of judges that includes: Tara Sorensen (Apple TV+), Lucy Murphy (Sky Kids), Matthew Berkowitz (Netflix), Adriano Schmid (PBS KIDS), Coralie Boitrelle-Laigle (M6), Aaron Berman (Amazon Kids+), Pablo Zuccarino (Warner Bros. Discovery), Kira Schneider (Super RTL), Daphné de Beauffort (TF1), Massimo Bruno (DeAKids), Rick Clodfelter (Disney Branded Television), Marie McCann (CBC Kids), Sarah Muller (BBC Children’s), Irene Pothecary-Huse (NRK) and Mary-Ellen Mullane (ABC Australia). 

All winners will be announced and celebrated live at a special awards ceremony taking place on Tuesday, February 24 during Kidscreen Summit 2026 in San Diego. Event passes are on sale for $300 off until the Early-Bird rate expires on November 22. 

Additional information about the Kidscreen Awards—including categories, eligibility, judging and entry process—is available online atawards.kidscreen.com. 

For further information, please contact: 

Janet Balmforth at Liberi Consulting 

Tel: +44 (0) 7748 185656 

Email:[email protected]Notes to editors: 

Kidscreen Summit 2026 (February 22 to 25, San Diego) offers unparalleled opportunities to keep abreast of important issues and trends in the fast-moving international kids entertainment industry, generate business opportunities, and network with 

leading decision-makers. More information about this event is available atsummit.kidscreen.com/2026. 

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