British Academy Children's Award for Game explained

British Academy Children and Young People Award for Game
Awarded For:The best games on any platform with a specific appeal to children and young people.
Country:United Kingdom
Presenter:British Academy of Film and Television Arts
Holder: (2022)

The British Academy Children and Young People Award for is an award presented annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). It is given to "games on any platform with a specific appeal to children and young people".[1]

The category includes non-British productions that have been released in the United Kingdom. It was first presented in 2007 with being the first recipient of the award. The category was named Video Game until 2012, since then, it is presented as just Game. Traveller's Tales is the developer with the most wins with three while Sony Interactive Entertainment is the publisher with most wins in the category with four.

Winners and nominees

2000s

Year GameRecipient(s)Developer(s)Publisher(s)
2007
(12th)
[2] [3] 		Dave Allsopp, Paul Johnson, Ivan Davies Magenta Software Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe
Crash of the Titans Vivendi Games
Erin Roberts, Tim Welch, Loz Doyle LucasArts
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harvey Elliott, Kelvin Tuite Electronic Arts
2008
(13th)
[4] 		Jon Burton, James Cunliffe, Loz Doyle Traveller's Tales Warner Bros. Games
Professor Layton and the Curious Village Akihiro Hino, Akira Tago Level-5, Nintendo
Erin Roberts, Mike Taylor, Nick Ricks Warner Bros. Games
Mario Kart Wii Hideki Konno, Shigeru Miyamoto Nintendo
2009
(14th)
[5] [6] 		LittleBigPlanet Media Molecule Sony Interactive Entertainment
Boom Blox Bash Party Electronic Arts
De Blob THQ
Rare

2010s

Year GameRecipient(s)Developer(s)Publisher(s)
2010
(15th)
[7] [8] 		Rabbids Go Home Pierre-Arnaud Lambert, Jacques Exertier, Christophe Pic Ubisoft Montpellier Ubisoft
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Nintendo
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Nintendo, The Pokémon Company
2011
(16th)
[9] [10] 		Traveller's Tales Disney Interactive Studios
Kirby's Epic Yarn Nintendo
LittleBigPlanet 2 Sony Interactive Entertainment
Pokémon Black and White Nintendo, The Pokémon Company
2012
(17th)
[11] [12] 		Toys for Bob Activision
Just Dance 3 Nino Sapina, Gregoire Spillman, Florian Granger Ubisoft
Jon Burton, John Hodskinson, Jonathan Smith Warner Bros. Games
Super Mario 3D Land Nintendo
2013
(18th)
[13] [14] 		Toys for Bob Activision
Nintendo
Lego City Undercover
Luigi's Mansion 2
2014
(19th)
[15] [16] 		Mario Kart 8 Nintendo EAD Nintendo
Pokémon X and Y Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
Rayman Legends Michel Ancel, Christophe Heral, Jean-christophe Alessandri Ubisoft
Tearaway Sony Computer Entertainment
2015
(20th)
[17] [18] 		Splatoon Nintendo
Adventure Time: Game Wizard Gummyface Studios
Minecraft Console Edition
Yoshi's Woolly World Nintendo
2016
(21st)
[19] [20] 		Lego Dimensions Leon Warren, James Mcloughlin, Jon Burton Traveller's Tales Warner Bros. Games
Ratchet & Clank Sony Interactive Entertainment
Tearaway Unfolded
Mike Taylor, Paul Flanagan, James Norton Warner Bros. Games
2017
(22nd)
[21] [22] 		Pokemon GO Niantic, Inc.
Monument Valley 2 Ustwo Games
The Playroom VR Sony Interactive Entertainment
Pokémon Sun + Pokémon Moon Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
2018
(23rd)
[23] [24] 		Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Ubisoft Milan Ubisoft
Everybody's Golf Sony Interactive Entertainment
Knack II
Frantics Lau Koresgaard, Tim May, Claire Bromley Sony Interactive Entertainment
2019
(24th)
[25] 		Astro Bot Rescue Mission Japan Studio Sony Interactive Entertainment
Chimparty Sony Interactive Entertainment
Lego DC Super-Villains Stephen Sharples, David Hoye, Matt Ellison Warner Bros. Games
Overcooked 2 Team17, Ghost Town Games Team17

2020s

Year GameRecipient(s)Developer(s)Publisher(s)
2022
(25th)
[26] [27] 		Sumo Digital Sony Interactive Entertainment
Astro's Playroom Sony Interactive Entertainment
Insomniac Games
Warner Bros. Games

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BAFTA Children & Young People Awards Rules and Guidelines 2022. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 19 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Children's in 2007. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 19 February 2023.
  3. Web site: BAFTA Children's Awards 2007: Winners. Digital Spy. Alex. Fletcher. 26 November 2007. 22 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Children's in 2008. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 19 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Children's in 2009. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 19 February 2023.
  6. Web site: Children's TV Baftas: full list of winners. The Guardian. 30 November 2009. 21 February 2023.
  7. Web site: Children's in 2010. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 19 February 2023.
  8. Web site: Three Children's Baftas for Horrible Histories. BBC. 29 November 2010. 19 February 2023.
  9. Web site: Children's in 2011. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 19 February 2023.
  10. Web site: 2011 British Academy Children’s Awards Winners Announced, “Peppa Pig” & “Amazing World of Gumball” Among Winners. Cartoon Brew. Chris. Arrant. 28 November 2011. 22 February 2023.
  11. Web site: Children's in 2012. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 19 February 2023.
  12. Web site: ‘Roy’ & ‘Gumball’ Win Big at BAFTA Children’s Awards. Irish Film and Television Network. Eva. Hall. 27 November 2012. 22 February 2023.
  13. Web site: Children's in 2013. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 19 February 2023.
  14. Web site: ‘Room on the Broom,’ ‘Adventure Time’ Win BAFTAs. Animation Magazine. Ramin. Zahed. 25 November 2013. 22 February 2023.
  15. Web site: Children's in 2014. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 19 February 2023.
  16. Web site: Katie Morag wins twice at BAFTA Children's Awards 2014. Digital Spy. Harry. Fletcher. 24 November 2014. 19 February 2023.
  17. Web site: Children's in 2015. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 19 February 2023.
  18. Web site: ‘Gumball,’ ‘Gravity,’ ‘Minions’ Win BAFTA Children’s Awards. Animation Magazine. Tom. McLean. 23 November 2015. 22 February 2023.
  19. Web site: Children's in 2016. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 19 February 2023.
  20. Web site: André Rieu Sets Event Cinema Record; ‘Zootopia’ Wins Kids’ BAFTA – Global Briefs. Deadline. Nancy. Tartaglione. 21 November 2016. 19 February 2023.
  21. Web site: Children's in 2017. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 19 February 2023.
  22. Web site: ‘Revolting Rhymes,’ ‘Little Prince,’ ‘Hey Duggee’ Win BAFTA Children’s Awards. Cartoon Brew. Amid. Amidi. 27 November 2017. 22 February 2023.
  23. Web site: Children's in 2018. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 19 February 2023.
  24. Web site: ‘Hey Duggee’ Tops British Academy’s 2018 Children’s Awards with Three Wins. Animation World Network. Jennifer. Wolfe. 16 November 2018. 22 February 2023.
  25. Web site: BAFTA Children’s Winners Include Emily Burnett, Bella Ramsay, CBeebies, ‘Horrible Histories’ & ‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’. Deadline. Andrea. Wiseman. 1 December 2019. 19 February 2019.
  26. Web site: ‘Dodger,‘ ’The Snail and the Whale’ Lead BAFTA Children and Young People Awards Nominations. Variety. Naman. Ramachandran. 25 October 2022. 29 January 2023.
  27. Web site: BAFTA’s Children & Young People Awards 2022 - Winners. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 27 November 2022. 22 February 2023.

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