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2026 Kidscreen Awards: Disney Leads With Eight Wins, Roblox Categories Debut

Published on February 26, 2026

Disney led all companies at the 2026 Kidscreen Awards ceremony, held February 24 at Kidscreen Summit 2026 in San Diego, collecting eight wins across programming and digital categories. Netflix followed with five awards, PBS KIDS with four, and BBC Studios with three. The awards program also introduced two new Roblox prizes, marking the platform’s first appearance in the competition.

Comedian and television personality Jessi Cruickshank hosted the ceremony, returning by popular demand. Two panels of industry judges determined the winners across programming, creative talent, performance, and digital categories.

Notable Multi-Winner Titles

Several titles claimed more than one award. “Out of My Mind,” from Big Beach, Participant, EveryWhere Studios, and Disney Branded Television, took home three trophies: Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie (Tweens/Teens), Best Inclusivity (Tweens/Teens), and Best Ensemble Cast.

“Kiff,” from Titmouse, Disney Television Animation, and Disney Branded Television, won both Best Music and Best Writing in the Creative Talent categories. Disney Branded Television also tied with itself in Best Holiday or Special Episode (Preschool), with awards going to “Deck the Halls” from “Mickey and Minnie’s Christmas Carols” and “Minnie’s Creepy-Crawly Tale” from “Mickey’s Spooky Stories,” both produced by Stoopid Buddy.

BBC Studios and Ludo Studio’s “Bluey” collected wins for Best Mobile Game (LEGO Bluey) and Best YouTube Channel in the Digital Preschool categories.

Roblox Categories Make Debut

The 2026 Kidscreen Awards introduced two new Best Roblox Experience prizes, one in the Preschool category and one in the Kids category. Windy Isle Entertainment won the inaugural Preschool prize for “My Carrots!: A Mittens and Pants Game,” while Voldex claimed the Kids prize for “Brookhaven.”

Additional Category Highlights

Samantha Lorraine won Best Acting for her performance in Nickelodeon Studios’ “Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado,” while Dawn French took Best Voice Acting for “BeddyByes” from JAM Media.

In the Kids programming categories, Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” won Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie, and Nickelodeon Animation Studios claimed Best Holiday or Special Episode for “The Loud House.”