2026 Kidscreen Awards announce winners in all categories
Skwigly
At a high-profile ceremony hosted by returning comedian and television personality Jessi Cruickshank, the winners of the 2026 Kidscreen Awards for the year’s best work in children’s television and digital media were announced and celebrated tonight at Kidscreen Summit 2026 in San Diego.
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Determined by two panels of esteemed industry judges, awards in the programming categories were given to the following entries:
PROGRAMMING — PRESCHOOL
- Best New Series
Maddie + Triggs
Turnip + Duck - Best Animated Series
Hey Duggee (season 5)
BBC Studios Kids & Family, Studio AKA - Best Mixed-Media Series
Gabby’s Dollhouse
DreamWorks Animation, Netflix - Best Live-Action Series
Dino Dex
Sinking Ship Entertainment, Amazon Kids+, Prime Video - Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
Tiddler
Magic Light Pictures - Best Holiday or Special Episode (TIE)
“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 Inclusivity
Alma’s Way
Fred Rogers Productions, Pipeline Studios, PBS KIDS PROGRAMMING — KIDS - Best New Series
The Weasy Family
HARI - Best Animated Series
Shaun the Sheep
Aardman - Best Live-Action Series
A Real Bug’s Life
National Geographic, Plimsoll Productions - Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
KPop Demon Hunters
Sony Pictures Animation, Netflix - Best Holiday or Special Episode
“Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind” ( The Loud House )
Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Jam Filled Entertainment - Best Inclusivity
Primos
Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
PROGRAMMING — TWEENS/TEENS
- Best New Series
Wolf King
Netflix, Lime Pictures - Best Animated Series
Bob’s Burgers
20th Television Animation - Best Live-Action Series
Heartstopper
Netflix, See-Saw Films - Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
Out of My Mind
Big Beach, Participant, EveryWhere Studios, Disney Branded Television - Best Inclusivity
Out of My Mind
Big Beach, Participant, EveryWhere Studios, Disney Branded Television
Rounding out the programming awards are the Creative Talent and Performance categories, which celebrate the exceptional screen craft and acting work that brings kids content to life. These winners are:
CREATIVE TALENT
- Best Design
Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical
WildBrain, Peanuts - Best Directing
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory
DreamWorks Animation, Netflix - Best Music
Kiff
Titmouse, Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television - Best Writing
Kiff
Titmouse, Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
PERFORMANCE
- Best Acting
Samantha Lorraine (Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado)
Nickelodeon Studios, Burr! Productions, Media Rights Capital - Best Voice Acting
Dawn French (BeddyByes)
JAM Media - Best Ensemble Cast
Out of My Mind
Big Beach, Participant, EveryWhere Studios, Disney Branded Television
The Kidscreen Awards also include categories that celebrate digital innovators who are creating meaningful connections with young audiences ages zero to five (preschool) and six and up (kids). Here are the winners:
DIGITAL — PRESCHOOL
- NEW! Best Roblox Experience
My Carrots!: A Mittens and Pants Game
Windy Isle Entertainment - Best Learning App
Sago Mini School
Spin Master - Best Mobile Game
LEGO Bluey
StoryToys, The LEGO Group, BBC Studios, Ludo Studio - Best Alternative Game
Lyla and Stu’s Hairdos
Mighty Picnic, Curious Media, PBS KIDS - Best YouTube Channel
Bluey
BBC Studios, Ludo Studio - Best Digital Series
Tab Time
Kids at Play - Best Podcast
Work It Out Wombats!
GBH Kids, PRX, PBS KIDS
DIGITAL — KIDS
- NEW! Best Roblox Experience
Brookhaven
Voldex - Best Mobile Game
DR Ramasjang Karla
DR B&U, Zaxis - Best Alternative Game
Dicey Escape
Fred Rogers Productions, Sinking Ship Entertainment, PBS KIDS - Best YouTube Channel
Earth Rangers
Earth Rangers - Best Digital Series
Cartoonified!
Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television - Best Podcast
Live From Mount Olympus
Onassis Foundation, the TEAM
For more details about the Kidscreen Awards program, visit awards.kidscreen.com