TVOKids receives amazing critical acclaim with nominations from the Youth Media Alliance and Daytime Emmys®

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Mar 30, 2017, 11:17 ET

TORONTO, March 30, 2017 /CNW/ - TVO's leadership in digital learning was further recognized last week with 12 nominations for the 2017 Youth Media Alliance (YMA) Awards of Excellence, and a record-setting 23 nominations for the Daytime Emmy® Awards – the most TVO has ever earned for its children's content by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Among the nominations was an important recognition by the YMA for TVO mPower in the category of Best Original Interactive Content. mPower is a new, creative online game that helps build foundational K-6 math skills for students in the classroom. All of TVO's nominations serve as a strong acknowledgement of TVOKids' exciting and innovative kids content that reflects the Ontario school curriculum.

"TVO is incredibly proud of this recognition of our leadership in creating a better world through the power of learning," says Lisa de Wilde, Chief Executive Officer. "We are harnessing technology to reinvent learning in the 21^st century with innovative digital media like mPower. Our multiple nominations affirm the excellence, creativity and hard work of TVO – and our production partners – in developing programs and interactive experiences that set kids up for success in school and in life."

The Daytime Emmy® Awards will be held on April 30. The 2017 Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence gala will take place on May 31.

The complete list of nominations is below. All nominated programs can be viewed on demand at tvokids.com and on the TVOKids YouTube channel. mPower is available to educators at tvo.org/mPower.

Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence nominations

Hi Opie! (Opie's Ladybug Friend) –Best Program, Live Action, Ages 3–5
PAW Patrol (Tracker Joins the Pups!) –Best Program, Animation, Ages 3–5
Annedroids (The Mother of Invention) – Best Program, Live Action, Ages 6–9
Odd Squad: The Movie – Best Program, Live Action, Ages 6–9
The Mystery Files (The Mystery of the Underground Railroad) – Best Program, Live Action, Ages 6–9
Wild Kratts, Season 4 (Pangolin Rescue) –Best Program, Animation, Ages 6–9
Giver (Amherstberg Sports Park) – Best Program, Live Action, Ages 9 +
mathXplosion – Best Original Digital Content
mPower – Best Original Interactive Content
Science Max Interactive – Best Original Interactive Content
Look Kool Online –Best Cross-platform Interactive Content
Opie's Playground –Best Cross-platform Interactive Content

Daytime Emmy® nominations

Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures
- Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series
- Outstanding Directing in a Children's, Pre-School Children's or Family Viewing Program
Odd Squad
- Outstanding Children's or Family Viewing Series
- Outstanding Interactive - Enhancement to a Daytime Program or Series
- Outstanding Performer in a Children's, Pre-School Children's or Family Viewing Program (Isaac Kargten as Otis; Jack McBrayer as Weird Tom)
- Outstanding Writing in a Children's, Pre-School Children's or Family Viewing Program
- Outstanding Writing Special Class
- Outstanding Directing in a Children's, Pre-School Children's or Family Viewing Program
- Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design
- Outstanding Single Camera Editing
- Outstanding Sound Mixing – Live Action
- Outstanding Sound Editing – Live Action
- Outstanding Costume Design/Styling
- Outstanding Hairstyling
- Outstanding Makeup
Odd Squad: The Movie
- Outstanding Directing Special Class
Annedroids
- Outstanding Children's or Family Viewing Series
- Outstanding Performer in a Children's, Pre-School Children's or Family Viewing Program (Adrianna Di Liello as Shania; Addison Holley as Anne)
- Outstanding Writing in a Children's, Pre-School Children's or Family Viewing Program
- Outstanding Sound Mixing – Live Action
- Outstanding Sound Editing – Live Action

About TVO
As the technological extension of Ontario's public education system, TVO's vision is to create a better world through the power of learning. TVO provides learning opportunities for Ontarians through innovative educational products, in-depth current affairs, groundbreaking documentaries, and award-winning TVOKids resources both inside and outside the classroom. TVO is funded primarily by the Province of Ontario and is a registered charity supported by sponsors and thousands of donors. For more information, visit tvo.org.

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