Toronto, May 28, 2025 – The Youth Media Alliance (YMA) unveiled the winners of the 2025 Awards of Excellence at a touching and hilarious gala held in Toronto at the famous Glenn Gould Studios. The event was hosted by Angela Son and Taran Kim from The Gangnam Project, and scripted by Daniel Fernandes. The YMA celebrates the best in Canadian media production for children and youth. 18 awards and 1 tribute were awarded during the evening

Congratulations to all winners!

Award of Excellence for Best Program, Live Action Non-Scripted (Preschool, Ages 3-5)
I Love My Name! - The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy – produced by Lopii Productions Inc; aired on Family Jr

Award of Excellence for Best Program, Live Action Non-Scripted (Ages 6-9)
I Dream of Ballet - Dream It To Be It – produced by Lopii Productions Inc; aired on TVO, Knowledge Network

Award of Excellence for Best Program, Live Action Non-Scripted (Ages 9+)
Pickleball - 604 - All Round Champion - Season 6 – produced by Blue Ant Studios; aired on TVO, BYUtv, Knowledge Network, PCCW Media

Award of Excellence for Best Program, Live Action Scripted (Preschool, Ages 3-5)
The Case of the Uncompromising Community – Wordsville – produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment; aired on TVOKids, WNET

Award of Excellence for Best Program, Live Action Scripted (Ages 6-9)
Ursus Maritimus – Jane – produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment; aired on Apple TV+

Award of Excellence for Best Program, Live Action Scripted (Ages 9+)
Feels Like Home - Beyond Black Beauty – produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment, Leif Films; aired on Amazon Prime, Family Channel

Award of Excellence for Best Gaming or Interactive Experience
Echo Hunter – produced by CBC Kids; available on https://www.cbc.ca/kids/games/all/echo-hunter

Award of Excellence, Outstanding Youth Ensemble
All Round Champion - Season 6 - Cast - Blue Ant Studios

Award of Excellence, Outstanding Youth Performer
Ava Louise Murchison - Jane - Sinking Ship Entertainment

Award of Excellence for Best Program, Short Form Content (Preschool, Ages 3-5)
Starstruck - Silly Paws – produced by CBC Kids; aired on CBC
The Art Show / Giving Feels Good / Bathtime for Harry - Happy Place – produced by Imagine Create Media Inc.; aired on TVO

Award of Excellence for Best Program, Short Form Content (Ages 6-9+)
Getting Your First Betta Fish - Street Cents – produced by CBC Kids; aired on CBC

Award of Excellence for Best Program, Animation (Preschool, Ages 3-5)
Sleepover Party Pooper / Great Growl-Mom - Let's Go, Bananas! – produced by 9 Story Media Group, Brown Bag Films; aired on CBC

Award of Excellence for Best Program, Animation (Ages 6-9+)
Pirates of the Cabbage'an - Total Drama Island – produced by Fresh TV Inc.; aired on Cartoon Network

Award of Excellence for Best Narrative Film or One-Off Special
Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie – produced by WildBrain; aired on Apple TV+

Award of Excellence, Best Hosts or On-Air Personality of the year
Ainara Alleyne (Ainara's Bookshelf)

Award of Excellence, Grand Prize
The Day the Music Schneid (103) - Davey & Jonesie’s Locker – produced by Blue Ant Studios; aired on Amazon Prime, Hulu

Award of Excellence, Emerging Talent Award
Lindsay Lee

Award of Excellence, Outstanding Achievement Award
Marney Malabar

Tribute to APTN (Aboriginal Peoples Television Network) for their 25th anniversary

The 2025 YMA Awards of Excellence are made possible by the financial support of our sponsors. Many thanks to: CBC Kids, Apartment 11 Productions, APTN, Canada Media Fund, Knowledge Network, TVOkids, Lopii Productions, Telefilm Canada, Spin Master, Sinking Ship Entertainment, Landslide Entertainment, WildBrain Studios, 9 story media group, Epic Story Media and Worlds, Thunderbird Entertainment, Canadian Media Producers Association  and Guru Studio