The Bureau of Magical Things wins Kidscreen award

Aussie tween series The Bureau of Magical Things, by prolific producer Jonathan M. Shiff has won a Kidscreen Award in Miami.

The 10 / Nickelodeon series won Best New Series (Tweens/Teens) -it was the only Australian prize on the night.

PROGRAMMING—PRESCHOOL

Best New Series
Esme & Roy
Nelvana, Sesame Workshop

Best Animated Series
Hey Duggee
Studio AKA

Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series
Dino Dana
Sinking Ship Entertainment

Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special
Sesame Workshop

Best in Class
Dino Dana
Sinking Ship Entertainment

PROGRAMMING—KIDS

Best New Series
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle
DreamWorks Animation Television

Best Animated Series
SpongeBob SquarePants
Nickelodeon Animation Studio

Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series
Odd Squad
Fred Rogers Productions, Sinking Ship Entertainment

Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
SpongeBob SquarePants “The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom”
Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Screen Novelties

Best in Class
Odd Squad
Fred Rogers Productions, Sinking Ship Entertainment

PROGRAMMING—TWEENS/TEENS

Best New Series
The Bureau of Magical Things
Jonathan M. Shiff Productions

Best Animated Series
The Dragon Prince
Wonderstorm, Bardel Entertainment, MWM/Netflix

Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series
ZombieLars
Tordenfilm, NRK Super

Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
Bob’s Burgers “The Bleakening”
20th Century Fox, Bento Box Entertainment

Best in Class
The Dragon Prince
Wonderstorm, Bardel Entertainment, MWM/Netflix

CREATIVE TALENT

Best Animation
Next Gen
Baozou, Tangent Animation/Netflix

Best Acting
Dino Dana
Sinking Ship Entertainment

Best Writing
SpongeBob SquarePants
Nickelodeon Animation Studio

Best Directing
True: Wonderful Wishes
Guru Studio, Friends With You, Home Plate Entertainment, i am OTHER

Best Design
Next Gen
Baozou, Tangent Animation/Netflix

AND

Trollhunters
DreamWorks AnimationTelevision

Best Voice Talent
SpongeBob SquarePants
Nickelodeon Animation Studio

Best Music
Elena of Avalor
Disney Television Animation

The Kidscreen Awards also encompasses a set of categories designed to spotlight the best efforts made by broadcasters to forge stronger connections with kids and family audiences around the world. These winners were determined by an online vote amongst Kidscreen readers that took place in December. The winners in the broadcast categories are as follows:

BROADCASTING

Channel of the Year
PBS KIDS

Best Programming Block
Nat Geo Kids

Best On-Air Host or Hosting Team
Gary the Unicorn, Mr. Orlando—CBC Kids
CBC