Viacom took five categories (and earned one special recognition), at the 45th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, with Nickelodeon, Logo TV and MTV snagging statuettes for dazzling short-form digital content, feature-length films and children’s television.
Under the Nickelodeon umbrella, perennial fan-favorite SpongeBob SquarePants was recognized for its superb animated storytelling with two awards and a special recognition for its creator, Stephen Hillenburg, for his impactful work in the animation and broadcast world. Nick Jr. was awarded for Girls In Charge, an inspirational PSA aimed at preschool girls. The spot features fierce girl power courtesy of Nick Jr. girl characters, like Dora from Dora the Explorer and Nella from Nella the Princess Knight.
MTV and Logo TV both earned accolades for distinguished digital storytelling. Logo TV’s harrowing documentary on renowned makeup artist and LGBT figure Kevyn Aucoin (Kevyn Aucoin: Beauty & The Beast In Me) topped the Outstanding Special Class Special category. MTV won for its work creating a PSA, Undocumented and Afraid, for Logo TV’s film Forbidden, a motivational and informing film centered on LGBT-immigrant issues.
Take a look at Viacom’s winning content:
Nickelodeon
SpongeBob SquarePants – Outstanding Children’s Animated Series
SpongeBob SquarePants – Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program (Tom Kenny, as SpongeBob SquarePants)
Daytime Emmy Awards Special Recognition
Stephen Hillenburg, creator of SpongeBob SquarePants, earned a special recognition for his contributions to animation.
Nick Jr.
MTV
Undocumented and Afraid: Forbidden – Outstanding Daytime Promotional Announcement – Topical
Logo TV
Kevyn Aucoin: Beauty & the Beast In Me – Outstanding Special Class Special
Congratulations to our winners and nominees.