The groundbreaking hit original Nickelodeon comedy series "iCarly", which recently concluded it's five-season run with the special hour-long series finale episode "iGoodbye", and Nickelodeon UK's official website, Nick.co.uk, have been nominated in the favourite "Television" show and favourite 'Website' categories, respectively, in the The BAFTA Kids' Vote, the part of the 2013 British Academy Children's Awards in which children aged between seven and 14 years have their say in a nationwide poll to choose their favourite film, television programme, website and game! Additionally, Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation's popular CG-animated Nicktoon "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness" has been nominated in the best 'International' series British Academy Children's Award category, Nick Jr. UK's popular short-form preschool series "Cardboard Box Adventures" has been nominated to win the the best 'Short Form' Children's BAFTA award and Nick Junior's hit animated preschool series "Peppa Pig" has received multiple nominations - the series has been nominated for best 'Pre-School Animation', Nick Leather has been nominated for the best 'Writer' award, and the popular preschool App "Peppa Pig's Holiday" by P2 Games Limited has been nominated for the 'Multiplatform' award!
The BAFTA Kids' Vote in 2013 is supported by X Factor boy band and pop sensations, Union J, who will attend the ceremony to present to the Kids' Vote winners on the night. NickHeads can cast their votes for Nickelodeon and "iCarly" at www.baftakidsvote.org. Voting for the BAFTA Kids’ Vote opens today (22 October 2013) at 09:00 and closes at 18:00 on Friday 22 November 2013!
Congratulations and good luck to Nickelodeon UK and everyone who has been nominated for a Children's BAFTA award!
Nickelodeon star and actor Bobby Lockwood, who played the HoA character 'Mick Campbell' in the first two seasons of Nickelodeon's popular mystery series "House Of Anubis", has also been nominated for the 'Performer' for his role of Rhydian Morris in the popular CBBC and ZDF/ZDFE British drama series "Wolfblood". He has been nominated opposite actress Aimee Kelly, who plays 'Maddy Smith' in the same show.
Below is The British Academy of Film and Television Arts' official 2013 British Academy Children's Awards press release and a full list of Children's BAFTA nominations, from the official BAFTA website, bafta.org:
Nominations Announced: British Academy Children’s Awards
BAFTA announces the nominations for its annual British Academy Children’s Awards, which honour the very best in children’s media.
* Supernatural drama Wolfblood leads the pack with four nominations
* Jake Humphrey to host Awards for the first time
* Union J to present 'Kids' Vote’ Awards
London, 22 October 2013: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has today announced the nominations for its annual British Academy Children’s Awards, which honour the very best in children’s media. The ceremony will be held on Sunday 24 November at the London Hilton, Park Lane.
Leading the way with four nominations is supernatural drama Wolfblood, with Drama, Writer and Performance nominations for Aimee Kelly and Bobby Lockwood.
Peppa Pig follows a close second with three nominations for Pre-School Animation and Writer as well as Multiplatform for the Peppa Pig’s Holiday mobile app.
Amongst the programmes with double nominations this year are The Amazing World of Gumball, which features in the Writer and Animation categories; Hacker Time, for Comedy and Performer for Phil Fletcher as Hacker the Dog; Stepping Up, with nominations in the Drama and Writer categories; Horrible Histories, with a nomination in the Comedy category and one for its spin-off programme Horrible Histories: Gory Games in Entertainment; and Something Special, picking up nominations in Pre-School Live Action and Presenter for Justin Fletcher.
Justin Fletcher, BAFTA’s most-awarded children’s presenter, is himself double-nominated this year, as he picks up a second nomination in the Performer category for Justin’s House. Fletcher is joined in the Presenter category by Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes, who are nominated together for Sam and Mark’s Big Friday Wind-Up, which also receives a nomination in Entertainment. Completing the Presenter category are Blue Peter’s Barney Harwood and Show Me Show Me’s Chris Jarvis, who receives his first BAFTA nomination this year.
Nintendo receives three nominations in the Game category for Animal Crossing New Leaf, Lego City Undercover and Luigi’s Mansion 2, with Activision's Skylanders Giants completing the nominations. Brave, Life of Pi, ParaNorman and Wreck-it Ralph each receive a nomination in the Feature Film category.
This year's new host, TV presenter Jake Humphrey, said: "Presenting the British Academy Children's Awards is a way for me to say thank you to children's TV for the career it has given me, and I can't wait! We all remember the shows we watched as children; for me it was Pigeon Street, Knightmare, and Live & Kicking. The fact these memories are so strong 25 years later is a reminder of the deep impact children's programming has on the audience."
In addition, the BAFTA Kids' Vote launches today, in which children aged between seven and 14 years have their say in a nationwide poll to choose their favourite film, television programme, website and game.
Over half a million votes were cast in 2012. Amongst the ten films on this year’s Film shortlist, the major franchises go head-to-head with Despicable Me 2, Monsters University, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 all included. In Television, the 2011 and 2012 winner Good Luck Charlie will have to stave off the competition from The Amazing World of Gumball, Jessie and Phineas and Ferb, who were all shortlisted last year as well.
The BAFTA Kids’ Vote in 2013 is supported by X Factor boy band and pop sensations, Union J, who will attend the ceremony to present to the Kids' Vote winners on the night. Children can cast their votes at www.baftakidsvote.org. Voting for the BAFTA Kids’ Vote opens today (22 October 2013) at 09:00 and closes at 18:00 on Friday 22 November.
Further Information
For further information, please contact Esther Patterson at freuds on:
T: 0203 003 6382 / M: 07909 892 366
E: esther.paterson@freuds.com
For red carpet and press room accreditation on the night please email Esther Patterson clearly stating your name, organisation and access required
Notes to Editors
The BAFTA Children’s Awards were introduced as a stand-alone ceremony in 1996 and they have been held at the London Hilton on Park Lane since 1999. They attract an industry audience of approx. 650. The Awards are predominantly supported by broadcasters and independent production companies but guests are drawn from all areas of children’s media including film, television, games and online. The Awards are traditionally held the last Sunday in November and have become a well-established date for the children’s industry. Hosts have included Barney Harwood, Keith Chegwin, Fearne Cotton, Reggie Yates, Richard Blackwood and Emma Bunton.
The following categories will be presented at the ceremony in November: Animation, Channel of the Year, Comedy, Drama, Entertainment, Factual, Feature Film, Game, Independent Production Company of the Year, International, Learning – Primary, Learning – Secondary, Multiplatform, Original Interactive, Performer, Pre-School Animation, Pre-School Live Action, Presenter, Short Form and Writer. BAFTA Kids’ Vote Awards will also be presented for Feature Film, Television, Game and Website
About BAFTA
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is an independent charity that supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public. In addition to its Awards ceremonies, BAFTA has a year-round Learning & Events programme that offers unique access to some of the world’s most inspiring talent through workshops, masterclasses, lectures, scholarships and mentoring schemes, connecting with audiences of all ages and backgrounds across the UK, Los Angeles and New York. BAFTA relies on income from membership subscriptions, individual donations, trusts, foundations and corporate partnerships to support its ongoing outreach work. For further information, visit www.bafta.org and www.bafta.org/guru
[...] [Full] list of British Academy Children's Awards Nominees
Children's in 2013
Children's | Animation in 2013 (British Academy Awards (BAFTAs) - Competitive)
The Amazing World Of Gumball
Ben Bocquelet, Mic Graves, Sarah Fell
Room on the Broom
Production Team
Strangehill High
Phil Chalk, Josh Weinstein, Kat Van Henderson
The Snowman and the Snowdog
Hilary Audus, Ruth Fielding, Camilla Deakin
Children's | BAFTA Kids' Vote - Feature Film in 2013 (Other Award Types - Publicly Voted)
Man of Steel
Monsters University
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Wreck-It Ralph
The Croods
Life of Pi
Iron Man 3
Despicable Me 2
Star Trek Into Darkness
Children's | BAFTA Kids' Vote - Television in 2013 (Other Award Types - Publicly Voted)
The Amazing World of Gumball
Good Luck Charlie
Show Me What You're Made of
Jessie
The Dumping Ground
iCarly
Wizards vs. Aliens
Horrid Henry
Wolfblood
Phineas and Ferb
Children's | BAFTA Kids' Vote - Video Game in 2013 (Other Award Types - Publicly Voted)
Minecraft
Need for Speed Most Wanted
Despicable Me: Minion Rush
Angry Birds Star Wars
Cut the Rope: Time Travel
New Super Mario Bros. 2
FIFA 13
Just Dance 4
LEGO The Lord of the Rings
Skylanders Giants
Children's | BAFTA Kids' Vote - Website in 2013 (Other Award Types - Publicly Voted)
Girlsgogames.co.uk
Moshi Monsters
Club Penguin
Bin Weevils
LEGO Worlds
Miniclip
Stardoll
Disney
CBBC
Nickelodeon
Children's | Channel of the Year in 2013 (BAFTAs - Competitive)
Cartoon Network
Disney Junior
CBeebies
Cyw
Children's | Comedy in 2013 (BAFTAs - Competitive)
Fit
Production Team
DNN
Production Team
Horrible Histories
Production Team
Hacker Time
Sid Cole, Jamie Wilson, Annette Williams
Children's | Drama in 2013 (BAFTAs) - Competitive)
Wizards vs Aliens
Production Team
Stepping Up
Colin McKeown, Donna Molloy
The Dumping Ground
Production Team
Wolfblood
Production Team
Children's | Entertainment in 2013 (BAFTAs - Competitive)
Help! My Supply Teacher Is Still Magic
Anthony Owen, Nick Hutchings, Anthony Waldron
Horrible Histories: Gory Games
Production Team
Officially Amazing
Production Team
Sam and Mark's Big Friday Wind-up
David Beardsell, Tony Grech
Children's | Factual in 2013 (BAFTAs - Competitive)
Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom
Owenna Griffiths, Lee English, James Millar
Newsround: Hard Times
Alex Leech, Ricardo Boleto, Daniel Clarke
My Life – Breaking Free
Production Team
Operation Ouch
Simone Haywood, Ian France
Children's | Feature Film in 2013 (BAFTAs - Competitive)
Wreck-It Ralph
Rich Moore, Clark Spencer, John Lasseter
ParaNorman
Arianne Sutner, Travis Knight, Sam Fell, Chris Butler
Life of Pi
Ang Lee, Gil Netter, David Womark
Brave
Production Team
Children's | Game in 2013 (BAFTAs - Competitive)
Skylanders Giants
Development Team
Lego City Undercover
Development Team
Luigi's Mansion 2
Development Team
Animal Crossing New Leaf
Development Team
Children's | Independent Production Company in 2013 (BAFTAs - Competitive)
Kindle Entertainment
Complete Control UK
Darrall MacQueen
Somethin' Else
Children's | Interactive in 2013 (BAFTAs - Competitive)
Lifesaver
Martin Percy, Piero Frescobaldi, Yates Buckley
Teach Your Monster to Read: First Steps
Development Team
Sneak
James Huggins, Mike Outlaw, Steve Taylor
Moshi Monsters
Tony Yang
Children's | International in 2013 (BAFTAs - Competitive)
Doc McStuffins
Production Team
Adventure Time
Pendleton Ward, Larry Leichliter, Kelly Crew
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
Production Team
Regular Show
Production Team
Children's | Learning - Primary in 2013 (BAFTAs - Competitive)
What Makes Me Me? And Other Interesting Questions
Andy Glynne, Kerry McLeod
Children of World War II
Harvey Woolfe, Dominic Sant, Tim Duck
You Too Can Be an Absolute Genius
Martin Riley, Rima Sen, James Millar
Found
Production Team
Children's | Learning - Secondary in 2013 (BAFTAs - Competitive)
Just a Few Drinks
Harvey Woolfe, Dominic Sant, Tristan Anderson
The Imagineers
Chris Harries, Jane Dibblin, Richard Osborne
L8R Youngers 3
Derek Brown, John White, Malcom Campbell
Romeo and Juliet – In Performance
Production Team
Children's | Multiplatform in 2013 (BAFTAs - Competitive)
Y Lifft (The Lift)
Angharad Garlick, Aled Mills, Aled Parry
Championsheeps2
Catherine McAllister, Jake Manion, Laura Chilcott
Kinect Sesame Street TV
Development Team
Peppa Pig's Holiday
Development Team
Children's | Performer in 2013 (BAFTAs - Competitive)
Justin Fletcher (Justin)
Justin's House
Bobby Lockwood (Rhydian Morris)
Wolfblood
Aimee Kelly (Maddy Smith)
Wolfblood
Phil Fletcher (Hacker)
Hacker Time
Children's | Pre-School Animation in 2013 (BAFTAs - Competitive)
Octonauts
Nicky Phelan, Stephanie Simpson, Kurt Mueller
Timmy Time
Jackie Cockle, Liz Whitaker, David Scanlon
Sarah and Duck
Sarah Gomes Harris, Tim O’Sullivan, Jamie Badminton
Peppa Pig
Phil Davies, Philip Hall, Joris van Hulzen
Children's | Pre-School Live Action in 2013 (BAFTAs - Competitive)
Mr Bloom's Nursery: Get Set, Grow
Jon Hancock, Charlotte Bushell, Simon Hall
CBeebies Ugly Duckling
Angela Young, Iwan Watson, Tony Reed
Ha Ha Hairies
Mellie Buse, Jan Page, Martin Franks
Something Special
Production Team
Children's | Presenter in 2013 (BAFTAs - Competitive)
Justin Fletcher
Something Special
Chris Jarvis
Show Me Show Me
Barney Harwood
Blue Peter
Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes
Sam and Mark's Big Friday Wind-up
Children's | Short Form in 2013 (BAFTAs - Competitive)
Cardboard Box Adventures
Akin Akinsiku, Kim Majkut, Peter Drake
What's the Big Idea?
Frédéric Puech, Alan Gilbey, Tanguy de Kermel
Aim High
Production Team
Share a Story
Production Team
Children's | Writer in 2013 (BAFTAs - Competitive)
Writing Team
The Amazing World of Gumball
Sam Morrison, Neville Astley, Mark Baker
Peppa Pig
Nick Leather
Stepping Up
Debbie Moon
Wolfblood
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