Ceremony Overview

The awards ceremony was led by renowned voice actor Eric Bauza, best known for his work with Looney Tunes. According to NATAS, the event celebrates the highest achievements in creativity and innovation within children’s entertainment.

Major Award Winners

Several productions stood out during the ceremony, each earning multiple accolades:

• Percy Jackson and the Olympians – Best Young Teen Series and Directing for a Single-Camera Live-Action Series (tied)
• The Velveteen Rabbit – Best Fiction Special and Younger Performer in a Preschool Program (Phoenix Laroche)
• Orion and the Dark – Best Animated Special and Younger Voice Performer in a Preschool Program (Jacob Tremblay)
• Sesame Workshop’s Elmo and Jesse Remember Uncle Jack – Best Short Form Live-Action Program, with Leslie Carrara-Rudolph winning in outstanding puppetry performance.

Additional Achievements

A lifetime achievement award was presented to Fran Brill, celebrated for her contributions to acclaimed productions like Sesame Street and The Muppet Show. The award was handed over by The Muppets’ Dave Goelz.

Recognition for individual accomplishments in animation was also awarded to various professionals, including:

• Philip Vose, Elena Najar, and Guillaume Fesquet from Merry Little Batman
• Miho Tomimasu and Lauren Zurcher from Orion and the Dark
• Lesego Vorster from Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire
• David Lux from Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin

Selected Winners List

Below are some notable categories and their respective winners:

• Preschool Series: Blue’s Clues & You! (Nickelodeon)
• Children’s or Family Viewing Series: Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (Apple TV+)
• Young Teen Series: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Disney+)
• Best Fiction Special: The Velveteen Rabbit (Apple TV+)
• Non-Fiction Program: Stand Up & Shout: Songs From a Philly High School (HBO | Max)
• Animated Special: Orion and the Dark (Netflix)
• Short Form Live-Action Program: Elmo and Jesse Remember Uncle Jack (Sesame Workshop)
• Original Song for a Children’s Program: “Radishes vs. Strawberries” from Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock