Ludo Studio’s ‘Bluey’ nominated for International Emmy Kids Award

‘Bluey’.

Ludo Studio may be set to pick up its third Emmy: the company’s Bluey has been nominated for an International Emmy Kids Award.


Bluey is nominated in the Kids: Preschool category, competing against Germany’s Animanimals, Chile’s Petit and SuperWings Mission Teams – Season 3, from South Korea.

The nominations for the International Emmy Kids Awards were announced by the International Academy of Television Arts & Science at MIPCOM; there are 28 nominees in seven categories spanning 15 countries: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, India, The Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and the United Kingdom

“The geographic spread and diversity of topics addressed in this year’s nominated programs attest to the vibrancy and quality of children’s television throughout the world,” said Bruce Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. “We congratulate the nominees for their outstanding talent and for setting the standard of excellence we expect for young viewers worldwide.”

The Queensland-based Ludo has previously won two International Emmy Awards for its shows #7DaysLater and Doodles.

Created by Joe Brumm, Bluey – a 52 x 7 series for the ABC and BBC Studios – follows the adventures of a six-year-old blue heeler pup and her family.

The first season was released on the ABC last year, and has become somewhat of a phenomenon with kids and their parents alike: it is the most watched program on ABC iview of all time, having racked up more than 100 million program plays. Earlier this year The New York Times also sent out a call to readers, asking for recommendations for “delightful children’s programming.” It reported Bluey was “by far” the most popular submission despite, at that time, only being available in Australia.

In May, the ABC ordered a second season, created and showrun by Brumm and executive produced by Ludo co-founders Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson, working with producer Sam Moor and supervising director Richard Jeffery. Both series have been produced in-house at Ludo’s Brisbane studio, employing a team of around 50 animators.

Disney has the global rights to the show outside of Australia, NZ and China. It is currently screening on Disney Junior and will be on the upcoming streaming service Disney+ when it launches later this year.

Bluey’s just been nominated for an Emmy. Here’s the beautiful team at the studio in Brisbane 👇💙 🦴 pic.twitter.com/IO5GJCPoco — Daley Pearson (@Daley_Pearson) October 14, 2019

The winners of the International Emmy Kids Awards will be announced in Cannes, France on March 31, 2020.

The full list of nominees:

Kids: Preschool

Animanimals

Studio Filmbilder / KiKA – Der Kinderkanal (ARD/ZDF) / SWR

Germany

Bluey

Ludo Studio

Australia

Petit

Pájaro / NonStop / Pakapaka / Señal Colombia

Chile

SuperWings Mission Teams – Season 3

FunnyFlux / Alpha / EBS

South Korea

Kids: Animation

Grizzy et les Lemmings – Season 2

(Grizzy and the Lemmings)

Hari Productions

France

Irmão do Jorel – Season 3

(Jorel’s Brother)

Copa Studio / Cartoon Network

Brazil

Lamput – Season 2

Cartoon Network / Vaibhav Studios

India

Zog

Magic Light Pictures

United Kingdom

Kids: Digital

Lik Meg

(Like Me)

NRK Super

Norway

Malhação Ao Vivo

(Young Hearts Live)

Globo

Brazil

MarcoPolo World School

MarcoPolo Learning Ltd.

United Kingdom

Ultra Nyt – Season 6

(Ultra News)

DR

Denmark

Kids: Factual

My Life: Hike to Happiness

Nine Lives Media / The Wilderness Foundation

United Kingdom

Nosso Sangue, Nosso Corpo

Fox Lab Brazil / Your Mama

Brazil

Ultras Like-Eksperiment

(The Ultra Like Experiment)

STV Productions

Denmark

What’s New? (from BBC Africa)

BBC World Service

Nigeria

Kids: Non-Scripted Entertainment

Hua Na Ha Kuob

(The Baby Boss)

Thai Broadcasting Company Limited

Thailand

Lego Masters – Season 2

Tuesday’s Child

United Kingdom

Nachtraven

(Nighthawks)

De Mensen / Ketnet (VRT)

Belgium

The Voice Kids – Season 3

Globo

Brazil

Kids: Series

De Regels van Floor

(The Rules of Floor)

NL Film / VPRO Television

Netherlands

Guru Paarvai 4

Blue River Pictures

Singapore

Jamie Johnson – Season 3

Short Form Film Company

United Kingdom

Malhação: Vidas Brasileiras

(Young Hearts: Brazilian Lives)

Globo

Brazil

Kids: TV Movie/Mini-Series

Der Krieg und ich

(Kids of Courage)

LOOKS / SWR / Toto Studio / BBC Alba / MG Alba / CT / EC 1 Lodz / CeTa

Germany

Jacqueline Wilson’s Katy

BBC Children’s In-House Productions / CBBC

United Kingdom

Joe All Alone

Zodiak Kids Studio / CBBC

United Kingdom

Just Dance

Korean Broadcasting System

South Korea

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