Apple TV+ scored a record 29 nominations in the upcoming 3rd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, showcasing a growing influence in family entertainment, the streamer said Friday. The nominations span 10 different programs, highlighting the streamers diverse content portfolio for youngsters.
Apple TV+ lands record 29 nomination in 3rd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards
Leading the pack is revival series Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. It garnered an impressive 10 nominations. The Jim Henson creation got recognized across multiple categories, including Outstanding Children’s or Family Viewing Series. The show’s puppeteers, Donna Kimball and Karen Prell, received individual nominations for Outstanding Puppetry Performer. The series also earned technical nominations for cinematography, editing, visual effects and costume design. And it saw writing nominations for two episodes: “I’m Pogey” and “This for That.” Plus the show’s musical contribution, “Radishes vs. Strawberries,” got nominated for Outstanding Original Song.
The Velveteen Rabbit, an adaptation of Margery Williams’ beloved children’s book, secured six nominations. The special tells the heartwarming story of a 7-year-old boy named William and his cherished toy. The show got a nomination for Outstanding Fiction Special. Young actor Phoenix Laroche received a nomination for Outstanding Younger Performer. The production also earned recognition for its music direction, editing, sound mixing and costume design.
Jane gets nod for best family-viewing series
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The conservation-focused series Jane, inspired by the work of renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall, received three nominations. The show, which follows the adventures of 9-year-old environmentalist Jane Garcia, is nominated for Outstanding Children’s or Family Viewing Series, with additional nominations for directing and sound mixing/editing.
Apple’s animated content also made a strong showing. Frog and Toad, based on Arnold Lobel’s classic book series, earned three nominations, including Outstanding Preschool Animated Series. The Peanuts franchise continues to resonate with audiences, as Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie and Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin received nominations in animation categories.
Other nominated series include:
- Lovely Little Farm, recognized for Outstanding Preschool Series
- Interrupting Chicken, based on David Ezra Stein’s Caldecott Honor-winning books
- CURSES!, a family adventure series about breaking an ancestral curse.
- The stop-motion series Shape Island received recognition for its sound mixing and editing in the episode “The Winter Blues.”
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Building on previous success
These nominations build on Apple TV+’s previous Children’s & Family Emmy Awards success. The streaming service won four awards in 2023 for shows including Pinecone & Pony and Life by Ella. Since its launch, Apple TV+ has accumulated hundreds of wins and thousands of award nominations across its entire content library.
We’ll know the winners of the 3rd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The ceremony, organized by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, celebrates excellence in children’s and family programming while promoting creative leadership in television industry achievements.
Watch kids and family fare on Apple TV+
You can stream all of these kids and family programs on Apple TV+. The service is available by subscription for $9.99 with a seven-day free trial. You can also get it via any tier of the Apple One subscription bundle. For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod touch can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.
After launching in November 2019, “Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have been honored with 535 wins and 2,439 award nominations and counting,” the service said.
In addition to award-winning movies and TV shows (including breakout soccer comedy Ted Lasso), Apple TV+ offers documentaries, dramas, comedies, kids shows and more.
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