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The Kidscreen Awards are annual awards recognizing excellence in children’s television and digital media. Presented by Kidscreen magazine (a global trade publication covering the kids’ entertainment industry), the awards celebrate outstanding achievements in content creation, broadcasting, and digital innovation for young audiences.[1][2]
History
The Kidscreen Awards were established in 2010 as an extension of the Kidscreen Summit, an industry conference that brings together creators, broadcasters, producers, and distributors of children’s entertainment. The awards were created to highlight quality programming and creative excellence across multiple platforms serving preschoolers, children, and tweens.[3]
Categories
As of recent years, the Kidscreen Awards include categories across television, digital media, and creative talent sectors.[4]
Programming Awards
Age-grouped into Preschool (0-5), Kids (6-10), Tweens/Teens (11-15):[5]
- Best New Series
- Best Animated Series
- Best Live-Action Series
- Best Mixed-Media Series
- Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
- Best Holiday or Special Episode
- Best Inclusivity
Creative Talent Awards
- Best Animation
- Best Voice Talent
- Best Directing
- Best Writing
- Best Music
Broadcasting Awards
- Channel of the Year
- Best On-Air Brand
- Best Program Block
Digital Awards
Age-grouped into Preschool (0-5) and Kids (6+), categories include:
- Best Website
- Best Web/App Series — Original
- Best Web/App Series — Branded
- Best Learning App — Original
- Best Learning App — Branded
- Best Game App / Branded
- Best YouTube Channel
- Best Alternative Game / Best Podcast
Judging process
Entries are reviewed by panels of international industry professionals — producers, writers, animators, and network executives. The judging process is designed to evaluate storytelling quality, originality, execution, and relevance to the target audience.[6]
Ceremony
The awards are presented annually in February during the Kidscreen Summit, held in recent years in locations such as Miami, Florida and San Diego, California.[7] The ceremony typically includes a red-carpet reception, hosted entertainment, and live announcements of winners.[8] In recent years, digital participation (live streaming) has also been enabled.
List of ceremonies
| Edition | Date | Location | Host / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (2010) | February 2010 | New York City, New York, U.S. | Held during inaugural Kidscreen Summit[9] |
| 2nd (2011) | February 2011 | New York City, New York, U.S. | — |
| 3rd (2012) | February 9, 2012 | New York City, New York, U.S. | — |
| 4th (2013) | February 7, 2013 | New York City, New York, U.S. | — |
| 5th (2014) | February 6, 2014 | New York City, New York, U.S. | — |
| 6th (2015) | February 12, 2015 | Miami, Florida, U.S. | First held in Miami after relocation of Kidscreen Summit[10] |
| 7th (2016) | February 11, 2016 | Miami, Florida, U.S. | — |
| 8th (2017) | February 16, 2017 | Miami, Florida, U.S. | — |
| 9th (2018) | February 13, 2018 | Miami, Florida, U.S. | — |
| 10th (2019) | February 12, 2019 | Miami, Florida, U.S. | 10th anniversary ceremony |
| 11th (2020) | February 11, 2020 | Miami, Florida, U.S. | — |
| 12th (2021) | February 9, 2021 | Virtual event | Held online due to COVID-19 pandemic[11] |
| 13th (2022) | February 15, 2022 | Miami, Florida, U.S. | Return to in-person format |
| 14th (2023) | February 14, 2023 | Miami, Florida, U.S. | — |
| 15th (2024) | February 6, 2024 | San Diego, California, U.S. | First held in San Diego[12] |
| 16th (2025) | February 11, 2025 | San Diego, California, U.S. | — |
Recent winners
Selected winners from recent years include:
| Year | Preschool – Animated | Preschool – Live-Action | Kids – Animated | Kids – Live-Action | Tweens/Teens – Animated | Tweens/Teens – Live-Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025[13] | Hey Duggee (BBC Studios / Studio AKA) | Saïd & Anna (Phanta Basta! / INDI Film) | LEGO Pixar (LEGO Entertainment / Atomic Cartoons) | The Really Loud House (Nickelodeon) | Bob's Burgers (20th Television Animation) | Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix / Nickelodeon) |
| 2024[14] | Bluey (BBC Studios / Ludo Studio) | Helpsters (Sesame Workshop) | Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Disney Channel) | The Muppets Mayhem (Disney+) | Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire (Netflix / Triggerfish) | Sweet Tooth (Warner Bros. Television / Netflix) |
| 2023[15] | Bluey (BBC Studios / Ludo Studio) | Helpsters (Sesame Workshop) | Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir (Zagtoon, Method Animation, Disney Channel) | Raising Dion (Netflix) | Central Park (20th Television, Apple TV+) | Heartstopper (See-Saw Films / Netflix) |
See also
References
- ↑ "About the Kidscreen Awards". Kidscreen Awards. Brunico Communications. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ "Kidscreen Awards". Kidscreen Awards. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ "Categories & Entry Info". Kidscreen Awards. Brunico Communications. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ "Categories & Entry Info". Kidscreen Awards. Brunico Communications. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ "Categories & Entry Info". Kidscreen Awards. Brunico Communications. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ "Judging Process". Kidscreen Awards. Brunico Communications. Retrieved 13 November 2025.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "The Kidscreen Awards is a high-profile celebration of children's content excellence". Kidscreen Awards. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ "Kidscreen Awards 2025: winners". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ "Kidscreen Summit launches new Awards". Kidscreen. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ "Kidscreen Awards Move to Miami". Kidscreen. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ "2021 Kidscreen Awards go virtual". Kidscreen. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ "Kidscreen Summit Moves to San Diego". Kidscreen. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ "2025 Nominees and Winners". Kidscreen Awards. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ "2024 Nominees and Winners". Kidscreen Awards. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ "2023 Nominees and Winners". Kidscreen Awards. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
External links
- Official Kidscreen Awards website
- Kidscreen Summit website Archived 2008-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
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