Nominations for the International Emmy Kids Awards were announced Monday by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at a press conference at MIPCOM in Cannes. There are 28 nominees in seven categories, spanning 15 countries: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, India, The Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and the United Kingdom.
For the first time in the Awards’ history, programs from India and Nigeria are nominated in a kids’ category.
“The geographic spread and diversity of topics addressed in this year’s nominated programs attest to the vibrancy and quality of children’s television throughout the world,” said Bruce Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. “We congratulate the Nominees for their outstanding talent and for setting the standard of excellence we expect for young viewers worldwide.”
International Emmy Kids Awards at MIPTV presenting partners are Ernst & Young, MIPTV and TV Kids. Winners will receive their award in Cannes, France on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.
2019 International Emmy Kids Awards Nominees:
PRESCHOOL
Animanimals Studio Filmbilder / KiKA – Der Kinderkanal (ARD/ZDF) / SWR (Germany)
Bluey Ludo Studios (Australia)
Petit Pájaro / NonStop / Pakapaka / Señal Colombia (Chile)
SuperWings Mission Teams – Season 3 FunnyFlux / Alpha / EBS (South Korea)
ANIMATION
Grizzy and the Lemmings – Season 2 Hari Productions (France)
Jorel’s Brother – Season 3 Copa Studio / Cartoon Network (Brazil)
Lamput – Season 2 Cartoon Network / Vaibhav Studios (India)
Zog Magic Light Pictures (United Kingdom)
DIGITAL
Like Me NRK Super (Norway)
Young Hearts Live Globo (Brazil)
MarcoPolo World School MarcoPolo Learning Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Ultra News – Season 6 DR (Denmark)
FACTUAL
My Life: Hike to Happiness Nine Lives Media / The Wilderness Foundation (United Kingdom)
Nosso Sangue, Nosso Corpo Fox Lab Brazil / Your Mama (Brazil)
The Ultra Like Experiment STV Productions (Denmark)
What’s New? (from BBC Africa) BBC World Service (Nigeria)
NON-SCRIPTED
The Baby Boss Thai Broadcasting Company Limited (Thailand)
LEGO Masters – Season 2 Tuesday’s Child (United Kingdom)
Nighthawks De Mensen / Ketnet (VRT) (Belgium)
The Voice Kids – Season 3 Globo (Brazil)
SERIES
The Rules of Floor NL Film / VPRO Television (Netherlands)
Guru Paarvai 4 Blue River Pictures (Singapore)
Jamie Johnson – Season 3 Short Form Film Company (United Kingdom)
Young Hearts: Brazilian Lives Globo Brazil
TV MOVIE/MINI-SERIES
Kids of Courage LOOKS / SWR / Toto Studio / BBC Alba / MG Alba / CT / EC 1 Lodz / CeTa (Germany)
Jacqueline Wilson’s Katy BBC Children’s In-House Productions / CBBC (United Kingdom)
Joe All Alone Zodiak Kids Studio / CBBC (United Kingdom)
Just Dance Korean Broadcasting System (South Korea)
Learn more about the International Emmy Awards at www.iemmys.tv.
