Magical moments were plentiful for Disney at the 2024 Kidscreen Awards ceremony in San Diego last night. The Mouse House scored 20 wins, besting Netflix, Paramount Global and Sesame Workshop, which snagged five trophies each.
Disney Channel’s comic-book adaptation Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur had a particularly stellar showing, winning Best Animated Series, Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie and Best in Class in the Kids Programming category.
Adding to the trophy haul with three wins of its own was Disney+ series The Muppets Mayhem, which took home Best New Series and Best Live-Action Series in Kids Programming, as well as a Creative Talent Award for Best Music.
Meanwhile, perennial contender Sesame Street kept pace for the most wins by a single property, coming out on top for Best Holiday or Special Episode in Preschool Programming, plus Best Web/App Series—Branded and Best YouTube Channel in the Preschool Digital category.
As for Kidscreen Awards 2023 leader Netflix, this year the streamer brought home five trophies, including two for its popular anime adaptation One Piece—Best in Class in Tweens/Teens Programming and a Creative Talent Award for Best Design.
Other notable wins included TVOKids (Best Kids-Only Streaming Service); PBS KIDS (Channel of the Year); and Kidscreen Awards hosts Ray Aboud, Mercedes Gaztambide and Creo Walters (stars of CBC Street Cents), who were conveniently on hand to accept Street Cents‘ award for Best Web/App Series—Original.
The 2024 Kidscreen Awards celebrated the year’s best work in children’s television and digital media. Assessed by two panels of highly respected industry judges, the Programming and Creative Talent winners are as follows:
PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING
Best New Series
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Lucasfilm, Disney+
and
Superkitties
Sony Pictures Television—Kids, Disney Junior
Best Animated Series
Bluey (season 3)
BBC Studios Kids & Family, Ludo Studio, ABC Australia
Best Live-Action Series
Helpsters
Sesame Workshop, Apple TV+
Best Mixed-Media Series
Lucas the Spider
Fresh TV, Wexworks Media
Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
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
and
“Grandparents’ Day”—Sesame Street
Sesame Workshop, Max
Best Podcast
Good Night, World!
Headspace Studios, Sesame Workshop
Best Inclusivity
Alma’s Way
Fred Rogers Productions, Pipeline Studios, PBS KIDS
Best in Class
Superkitties
Sony Pictures Television—Kids, Disney Junior
KIDS PROGRAMMING
Best New Series
The Muppets Mayhem
Adam F. Goldberg Productions, The Muppets Studio, ABC Signature, Disney Branded Television, Disney+
Best Animated Series
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Disney Branded Television, Disney Channel
Best Live-Action Series
The Muppets Mayhem
Adam F. Goldberg Productions, The Muppets Studio, ABC Signature, Disney Branded Television, Disney+
Best Mixed-Media Series
How NOT to Draw
Disney Branded Television, Disney Channel
Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
“Moon Girl Landing”—Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Disney Branded Television, Disney Channel
Best Holiday or Special Episode
“Epic Lunar New Year”—Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
DreamWorks Animation, Netflix
Best Podcast
Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest
Pinna
Best Inclusivity
Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion
Disney Branded Television, Disney Channel, Chu Garcia
Best in Class
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Disney Branded Television, Disney Channel
TWEENS/TEENS PROGRAMMING
Best New Series
American Born Chinese
20th Television, Disney Branded Television, Disney+
Best Animated Series
Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire
The Walt Disney Company, Triggerfish, Disney+
Best Live-Action Series
Sweet Tooth
Warner Bros. Television, Team Downey, DC Entertainment, Netflix
Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
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
Best Podcast
Nightingale
GZM Shows
Best Inclusivity
The Crossover
Magicworthy, Big Sea Entertainment, SpringHill Company, State Street Pictures, 20th Television, Disney Branded Television
Best in Class
One Piece
Shueisha, Tomorrow Studios, Netflix
CREATIVE TALENT
Best Acting
American Born Chinese
20th Television, Disney Branded Television, Disney+
Best Animation
The Smeds and The Smoos
Magic Light Pictures, BBC Children’s
Best Design
One Piece
Shueisha, Tomorrow Studios, Netflix
Best Directing
The Crossover
Magicworthy, Big Sea Entertainment, SpringHill Company, State Street Pictures, 20th Television, Disney Branded Television
Best Music
The Muppets Mayhem
Adam F. Goldberg Productions, The Muppets Studio, ABC Signature, Disney Branded Television, Disney+
Best Writing
Prom Pact
Bowen and Sons, The Detective Agency, Disney Branded Television, Disney Channel
Best Voice Talent
Monster High
Mattel Television, Nickelodeon Productions
There is also a set of Kidscreen Awards categories designed to spotlight the best efforts made by broadcasters to build stronger connections with kids and family audiences around the world. These winners were decided through an online vote by Kidscreen readers that took place in December.
BROADCASTING
Channel of the Year
PBS KIDS
Best On-Air Host or Hosting Team
Charli D’Amelio, Nate Burleson—Kids’ Choice Awards 2023
Nickelodeon
Best Kids-Only Streaming Service
TVOKids
And rounding out the Kidscreen Awards program is a set of digital categories for preschool (ages zero to five) and kids (ages six and up). Here are the winners:
DIGITAL—PRESCHOOL
Best Website
PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS
Best Web/App Series—Original
Tab Time
Kids At Play, YouTube Originals
Best Web/App Series—Branded
Tamir on the Street
Sesame Workshop
Best Game App—Branded
PBS KIDS Games
PBS KIDS
Best Learning App—Original
Pok Pok/Montessori Preschool
Pok Pok
Best Learning App—Branded
Noggin
Noggin
Best YouTube Channel
Sesame Street
Sesame Workshop
Best Alternative Game
Blue’s Clues & You!: On the Farm
Noggin
DIGITAL—KIDS
Best Web/App Series—Original
Street Cents
CBC Kids
Best Web/App Series—Branded
Storybots: Super Silly Stories with Bo
Netflix
Best Game App—Branded
TMNT Splintered Fate
Paramount Game Studios, Super Evil Megacorp
Best Learning App—Original
Reading Adventure
Osmo
Best YouTube Channel
Dodo Kids
The Dodo, Vox Media
Best Alternative Game
Mission US: No Turning Back
THIRTEEN
A complete list of 2024 nominees and winners is available at awards.kidscreen.com. Detailed information about eligibility, fees, judging and entering next year’s Kidscreen Awards will be updated when the entry window opens in mid-July.
Pictured at top is the creative team behind Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.