British Academy Children's Award for Feature Film

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British Academy Children and Young People Award for Feature Film
Awarded forThe best feature length content of any genre with a specific appeal to children and young people.
CountryUnited Kingdom
Presented by British Academy of Film and Television Arts
Currently held by Wolfwalkers (2022)
Website www.bafta.org/children

The British Academy Children and Young People Award for Feature Film is an award presented annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). It is given to "feature length content of any genre with a specific appeal to children and young people". [1] Films with a certificate of U, PG, 12, 12A or 15 may be considered. The category includes international films that have been released in the United Kingdom on any platform. It was first presented at the 4th British Academy Children's Awards in 1999, with American comedy film Paulie being the first recipient.

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While no film can win the award more than once, several film series have been nominated multiple times such as the entire The Lord of the Rings film series, seven out of eight of the Harry Potter films and three of the four Toy Story films. Out of the twenty-two winners, fourteen have been animated films while eight have been live-action ones.

Winners and nominees

1990s

YearFilmRecipient(s)Studio(s)
1999
(4th)
[2] [3]
Paulie Mark Gordon, Gary Levinsohn, Allison Lyon Segan, John Roberts DreamWorks Pictures
A Bug's Life Darla K. Anderson, Kevin Reher, John Lasseter Pixar, Walt Disney Pictures
Dr. Dolittle John Davis, Joseph M. Singer, David T. Friendly, Betty Thomas 20th Century Fox
The Rugrats Movie Arlene Klasky, Gabor Csupo, Norton Virgien, Igor Kovalyov Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies

2000s

YearFilmRecipient(s)Studio(s)
2000
(5th)
[4] [5]
The Iron Giant Allison Abbate, Des McAnuff, Brad Bird, Tim McCanlies Warner Bros. Animation
Chicken Run Peter Lord, Dave Sproxton, Nick Park, Karey Kirkpatrick Aardman Animations, DreamWorks Animation
Stuart Little Douglas Wick, Rob Minkoff, M. Night Shyamalan, Greg Brooker Columbia Pictures
Toy Story 2 Helene Plotkin, Karen Robert Jackson, John Lasseter Pixar, Walt Disney Pictures
2001
(6th)
[6]
Shrek Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson, Aron Warner, Jeffrey Katzenberg DreamWorks Animation
The Emperor's New Groove Randy Fullmer, Mark Dindal, David Reynolds Walt Disney Animation Studios
The Grinch Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman Universal Pictures
SPY Kids Elizabeth Avellan, Robert Rodriguez Troublemaker Studios, Dimension Films
2002
(7th)
[7] [8]
Monsters, Inc. Darla K. Anderson, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton, Daniel Gerson Pixar
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone David Heyman, Chris Columbus, Steve Kloves Warner Bros. Pictures
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Peter Jackson, Barrie M. Osborne, Fran Walsh, Tim Sanders New Line Cinema
Stuart Little 2 Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher, Rob Minkoff, Bruce Joel Rubin Columbia Pictures
2003
(8th)
[9] [10]
Whale Rider Tim Sanders, John Barnett, Frank Hübner, Niki Caro South Pacific Pictures
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets David Heyman, Chris Columbus, Steve Kloves Warner Bros. Pictures
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Peter Jackson, Barrie M. Osborne, Fran Walsh New Line Cinema
The Wild Thornberrys Movie Arlene Klasky, Gabor Csupo, Jeff McGrath, Cathy Malkasian Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies
2004
(9th)
[11]
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban David Heyman, Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe, Alfonso Cuarón Warner Bros. Pictures
Finding Nemo Graham Walters, Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich Pixar
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Barrie M. Osborne, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh New Line Cinema
Shrek 2 Andrew Adamson, Conrad Vernon, Kelly Asbury DreamWorks Animation
2005
(10th)
[12] [13]
The Incredibles John Walker, Brad Bird Pixar
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Richard D. Zanuck, Tim Burton Warner Bros. Pictures
The Polar Express Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis
Shark Tale DreamWorks Animation
2006
(11th)
[14] [15]
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Nick Park, Steve Box, Peter Lord, David Sproxton Aardman Animations, DreamWorks Animation
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Mark Johnson, Andrew Adamson Walt Disney Pictures
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Jerry Bruckheimer, Gore Verbinski, Ted Elliot, Terry Rossio
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire David Heyman, Mike Newell, Steve Kloves Warner Bros. Pictures
2007
(12th)
[16] [17]
Happy Feet George Miller, Bill Miller, Doug Mitchell Warner Bros. Pictures
Bridge to Terabithia Hal Lieberman, Lauren Levine, David L. Paterson, Gábor Csupó Walt Disney Pictures
Flushed Away Peter Lord, Cecil Kramer, Sam Fell, David Bowers Aardman Animations, DreamWorks Animation
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix David Heyman, David Barron, David Yates, Michael Goldenberg Warner Bros. Pictures
2008
(13th)
[18]
WALL·E Jim Morris, Andrew Stanton Pixar
Horton Hears a Who! Steve Martino, Jimmy Hayward 20th Century Fox
Ratatouille Brad Lewis, Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava Pixar
Stardust Matthew Vaughn, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, Michael Dreyer, Neil Gaiman Paramount Pictures
2009
(14th)
[19] [20]
Coraline Bill Mechanic, Henry Selick, Claire Jennings, Mary Sandell Laika
Bolt Clark Spencer, Chris Williams, Byron Howard, Dan Fogelman Walt Disney Animation Studios
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Bill Borden, Barry Rosenbush, Kenny Ortega, Peter Barsocchini Walt Disney Pictures
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Lori Forte, John C. Donkin, Carlos Saldanha, Mike Thurmeier Blue Sky, 20th Century Fox

2010s

YearFilmRecipient(s)Studio(s)
2010
(15th)
[21] [22]
Up Jonas Rivera, Pete Docter, Bob Peterson Pixar
Fantastic Mr. Fox Wes Anderson, Allison Abbate, Scott Rudin, Jeremy Dawson 20th Century Fox
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang Lindsay Doran, Eric Fellner, Susanna White, Emma Thompson Universal Pictures
Toy Story 3 Darla K. Anderson, Lee Unkrich, Michael Arndt Pixar
2011
(16th)
[23] [24]
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 David Barron, David Heyman, J. K. Rowling, David Yates Warner Bros. Pictures
Kung Fu Panda 2 Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Melissa Cobb, Jennifer Yuh Nelson DreamWorks Animation
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows : Part 1 David Barron, David Heyman, J. K. Rowling, David Yates Warner Bros. Pictures
Tangled Roy Conli, Dan Fogelman, Nathan Greno, Byron Howard Walt Disney Animation Studios
2012
(17th)
[25] [26]
The Hunger Games Gary Ross, Nina Jacobson, Jon Kilik Lionsgate
Arthur Christmas Peter Lord, Sarah Smith, Peter Baynham Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations
Hugo Martin Scorsese, Graham King, Tim Headington, Johnny Depp Paramount Pictures
The Muppets David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, James Bobin Walt Disney Pictures
2013
(18th)
[27] [28]
Life of Pi Ang Lee, Gil Netter, David Womark 20th Century Fox
Brave Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, John Lasseter Pixar
ParaNorman Arianne Sutner, Travis Knight, Sam Fell, Chris Butler Laika
Wreck-It Ralph Rich Moore, Clark Spencer, John Lasseter Walt Disney Animation Studios
2014
(19th)
[29] [30]
The Lego Movie Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Dan Lin, Roy Lee Warner Animation Group
Frozen Peter Del Vecho, Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck Walt Disney Pictures
How to Train Your Dragon 2 Dean DeBlois, Bonnie Arnold DreamWorks Animation
Maleficent Joe Roth, Robert Stromberg, Linda Woolverton Walt Disney Pictures
2015
(20th)
[31] [32]
Paddington Paul King, David Heyman StudioCanal
Big Hero 6 Roy Conli, Chris Williams, Don Hall Walt Disney Animation Studios
Inside Out Pete Docter, Ronnie del Carmen, Jonas Rivera Pixar
Shaun the Sheep Movie Mark Burton, Richard Starzak, Julie Lockhart, Paul Kewley Aardman Animations
2016
(21st)
[33] [34]
Zootropolis Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Clark Spencer Walt Disney Animation Studios
The Jungle Book Jon Favreau, Brigham Taylor Walt Disney Pictures
Star Wars: The Force Awakens J.J. Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan, Kathleen Kennedy, Bryan Burk
The Good Dinosaur Peter Sohn, Meg LeFauve Walt Disney Animation Studios
2017
(22nd)
[35] [36]
The Little Prince Mark Osborne, Aton Soumache, Alexis Vonarb, Dimitri Rassam On Animation Studios, Netflix
Kubo and the Two Strings Travis Knight, Arianne Sutner Laika
Moana Ron Clements, John Musker, Osnat Shurer Walt Disney Animation Studios
Sing Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy, Garth Jennings Illumination Entertainment
2018
(23rd)
[37] [38]
Paddington 2 Paul King, Simon Farnaby, David Heyman StudioCanal
Coco Lee Unkrich, Darla K. Anderson Pixar
The Greatest Showman Michael Gracey, Laurence Mark, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping 20th Century Fox
Incredibles 2 Brad Bird, John Walker, Nicole Grindle Pixar
2019
(24th)
[39]
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman, Phil Lord Sony Pictures Animation
Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans Will Clarke, Caroline Norris, Dominic Brigstocke Altitude Film Distribution, BBC Films
Mary Poppins Returns Rob Marshall, John Deluca, Marc Platt Walt Disney Pictures
Toy Story 4 Josh Cooley, Jonas Rivera, Mark Nielsen Pixar

2020s

YearFilmRecipient(s)Studio(s)
2022
(25th)
[40] [41]
Wolfwalkers Will Collins, Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart Cartoon Saloon, Apple TV+
Klaus Sergio Pablos, Jinko Gotoh Netflix
The Mitchells vs. the Machines Mike Rianda, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Kurt Albrecht
Over the Moon Glen Keane, Gennie Rim, Peilin Chou

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