The British Animation Awards (BAAs) finalists have been announced for both the juried categories and the Children’s Choice awards, determined by kid voters in the UK.
Announcement from the British Animation Awards:
The British Animation Awards (BAAs) finalists have been announced for both the juried categories and the Children’s Choice awards, determined by kid voters in the UK.
In addition, a national poll was launched yesterday to discover Britain’s favorite animated character ever. Until March 9, the British public can make its picks on the British Animation Awards Facebook page. The winner will be announced at the British Animation Awards at the British Film Institute in London March 15.
Characters on the shortlist include: From TV – Roobarb & Custard, Bagpuss, Wallace and Gromit, Danger Mouse, Penfold, Timmy from Timmy Time, The Snowman, Mr Benn, Paddington, Count Duckula, Morph, Super Ted, Postman Pat, Tiny Clanger, the Soup Dragon, Noggin the Nog, Uncle Nogbad, Lola from Charlie and Lola, and Peppa Pig. From commercials – Aleksandr Orlov the meerkat, and the Cresta Bear, and from online Simon Tofield’s internet hit Simon’s Cat.
For the BAAs, Peppa Pig has two nominations (best preschool series, Children’s Choice) and Cartoon Network’s The Amazing World of Gumball is also up for two awards in Best Children’s Series and as a Children’s Choice finalist.
Here is the full list of the children’s categories and finalists:
Best Long Form
The Itch of the Golden Nit Director: Sarah CoxProduced by Aardman Animations for Tate and CBBC
Maska Director: Quay BrothersProduced by the Polish Cultural Institute in London and Se-Ma-For Studios Poland
The Gruffalo’s Child Director: Johannes Weiland and Uwe HeidshötterProduced by Magic Light Pictures in association with Studio Soi
Best Preschool Series
Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom: Acorn Day Directors: Neville Astley and Mark Baker Produced by Astley Baker Davies Ltd for Channel 5, Nick Jr and eone Entertainment
Octonauts: The Blobfish Brothers Director: Darragh O’ConnellProduced by Silvergate Media and Brown Bag Films for CBeebies
Peppa Pig: The New House Director: Joris van Hulzen and Philip Hall Produced by Astley Baker Davies Ltd for Channel 5, Nick Jr and eone Entertainment
Children’s Choice
Bookaboo: Johnny Vegas Directors: Lucy Goodman & Ian Emes Produced by Happy Films for CITV
The Amazing World of Gumball: The Quest Directors: Mic Graves & Ben BocqueletProduced by Cartoon Network, in association with Dandelion Studios, Boulder Media and Studio Soi for Cartoon Network
Peppa Pig: The New House Director: Joris van Hulzen and Philip Hall Produced by Astley Baker Davies Ltd for Channel 5, Nick Jr and eone Entertainment
Best Children’s Series
The Amazing World of Gumball: The Quest Directors: Mic Graves & Ben BocqueletProduced by Cartoon Network, in association with Dandelion Studios, Boulder Media and Studio Soi for Cartoon Network
Rastamouse: Da Missin’ Masterpiece Director: Derek MogfordProduced by The Rastamouse Company for CBeebies
Ask Lara: Oh No! B.O.! Director: Mercedes MarroProduced by Red Kite Productions for BBC Scotland
Best Mixed Media Children’s Series
Get Squiggling!: Cat Episode Directors: Mike Wyatt, Damian Hook and Adrian HedleyProduced by Dot to Dot Productions Ltd for CBeebies
Baby Jake: Loves Tummy Sliding Directors: Alan Shannon & Maddy DarrallProduced by Darrall Macqueen Ltd for CBeebies
Bookaboo: Johnny Vegas Directors: Lucy Goodman & Ian Emes Produced by Happy Films for CITV
Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.
