British Academy Children's Award for Game

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British Academy Children and Young People Award for Game
Awarded forThe best games on any platform with a specific appeal to children and young people.
CountryUnited Kingdom
Presented by British Academy of Film and Television Arts
Currently held by Sackboy: A Big Adventure (2022)
Website www.bafta.org/children

The British Academy Children and Young People Award for Game 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]

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The category includes non-British productions that have been released in the United Kingdom. It was first presented in 2007 with Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party 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

YearGameRecipient(s)Developer(s)Publisher(s)
2007
(12th)
[2] [3] 		Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party Dave Allsopp, Paul Johnson, Ivan Davies Magenta Software Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe
Crash of the Titans Radical Entertainment Vivendi Games
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga Erin Roberts, Tim Welch, Loz Doyle Traveller's Tales LucasArts
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harvey Elliott, Kelvin Tuite EA UK, Rebellion Developments Electronic Arts
2008
(13th)
[4] 		Lego Batman: The Videogame Jon Burton, James Cunliffe, Loz Doyle Traveller's Tales Warner Bros. Games
Professor Layton and the Curious Village Akihiro Hino, Akira Tago Level-5 Level-5, Nintendo
Guinness World Records: The Videogame Erin Roberts, Mike Taylor, Nick Ricks TT Fusion Warner Bros. Games
Mario Kart Wii Hideki Konno, Shigeru Miyamoto Nintendo EAD Nintendo
2009
(14th)
[5] [6] 		LittleBigPlanet Media Molecule Sony Interactive Entertainment
Boom Blox Bash Party EA Los Angeles Electronic Arts
De Blob Universomo, Blue Tongue Entertainment THQ
Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise Rare

2010s

YearGameRecipient(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 Shigeyuki Asuke, Takashi Tezuka, Hiroyuki Kimura Nintendo EAD Nintendo
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Koichi Hayashida, Yoshiaki Koizumi, Takashi Tezuka
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Shigeki Morimoto Game Freak Nintendo, The Pokémon Company
2011
(16th)
[9] [10] 		Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game Traveller's Tales Disney Interactive Studios
Kirby's Epic Yarn Good-Feel Nintendo
LittleBigPlanet 2 Media Molecule Sony Interactive Entertainment
Pokémon Black and White Junichi Masuda Game Freak Nintendo, The Pokémon Company
2012
(17th)
[11] [12] 		Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure Toys for Bob Activision
Just Dance 3 Nino Sapina, Gregoire Spillman, Florian Granger Ubisoft Paris Ubisoft
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Jon Burton, John Hodskinson, Jonathan Smith Traveller's Tales Warner Bros. Games
Super Mario 3D Land Nintendo EAD Tokyo Nintendo
2013
(18th)
[13] [14] 		Skylanders: Giants Toys for Bob Activision
Animal Crossing: New Leaf Nintendo EAD Nintendo
Lego City Undercover TT Fusion
Luigi's Mansion 2 Next Level Games
2014
(19th)
[15] [16] 		Mario Kart 8 Nintendo EAD Nintendo
Pokémon X and Y Game Freak Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
Rayman Legends Michel Ancel, Christophe Heral, Jean-christophe Alessandri Ubisoft Montpellier Ubisoft
Tearaway Media Molecule Sony Computer Entertainment
2015
(20th)
[17] [18] 		Splatoon Nintendo
Adventure Time: Game Wizard Cartoon Network Games Gummyface Studios
Minecraft Console Edition Mojang Studios
Yoshi's Woolly World Good-Feel Nintendo
2016
(21st)
[19] [20] 		Lego Dimensions Leon Warren, James Mcloughlin, Jon Burton Traveller's Tales Warner Bros. Games
Ratchet & Clank Insomniac Games Sony Interactive Entertainment
Tearaway Unfolded Media Molecule, Tarsier Studios
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens Mike Taylor, Paul Flanagan, James Norton TT Fusion Warner Bros. Games
2017
(22nd)
[21] [22] 		Pokemon GO Niantic, Inc.
Monument Valley 2 Ustwo Games
The Playroom VR Japan Studio Sony Interactive Entertainment
Pokémon Sun + Pokémon Moon Game Freak Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
2018
(23rd)
[23] [24] 		Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Ubisoft Milan Ubisoft
Everybody's Golf Clap Hanz, Japan Studio Sony Interactive Entertainment
Knack II Japan Studio
FranticsLau 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 Traveller's Tales Warner Bros. Games
Overcooked 2 Team17, Ghost Town Games Team17

2020s

YearGameRecipient(s)Developer(s)Publisher(s)
2022
(25th)
[26] [27] 		Sackboy: A Big Adventure Sumo Digital Sony Interactive Entertainment
Astro's Playroom Japan Studio Sony Interactive Entertainment
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Insomniac Games
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Traveller's Tales Warner Bros. Games

See also

References

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