And The Toy Of The Year Award 2020 Goes To ...
2/12/2021 Toy Fair The Mandalorian Hasbro
The Toy Association announced the winners of the Toy Of The Year Award for 2020 today, along with winners of all the other toy award categories. You can read the full press release here.
Play professionals and toy fans from around the globe gathered virtually today to honor the year's most outstanding playthings and inspiring individuals at The Toy Association's 21st annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards and Toy Industry Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Proceeds from the TOTY awards program support the charitable work of The Toy Foundation.
This year's online event peeled back the curtain on what is normally an industry-exclusive ceremony held in New York City, so that worldwide play enthusiasts could witness toy history being made at the "Oscars" of the toy industry.
During the livestream, viewers saw the prestigious overall Toy of the Year Award go to Star Wars: The Child Animatronic Edition Toy (Hasbro) – the adorable character that has captured the hearts of franchise fans the world over. The toy also won for "Innovative Toy of the Year."
In a surprise announcement, two winners were chosen for the "People's Choice" Award – both Story Time Chess (Story Time Chess), a classic game reimagined for the youngest of players, and The Original Spawn Action Figure and Comic Remastered (2020) (McFarlane Toys), a fan-favorite that has its roots on Kickstarter, took home the honor.
TOTY awards were also handed out in 16 categories and given to the following:
- Action Figure of the Year: Fisher-Price #ThankYouHeroes Line (Mattel)
- Collectible of the Year: LEGO Super Mario Character Packs (LEGO)
- Construction Toy of the Year: LEGO Star Wars The Razor Crest (LEGO)
- Creative Toy of the Year: Crayola Colors of the World Crayons (Crayola LLC)
- Doll of the Year: Barbie Color Reveal (Mattel)
- Game of the Year: Pokémon Trading Card Game Battle Academy (The Pokémon Company International)
- Infant/Toddler Toy of the Year: Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Grow-the-Fun Garden to Kitchen (Mattel)
- Innovative Toy of the Year: Star Wars: The Child Animatronic Edition Toy (Hasbro)
- License of the Year: Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Disney)
- Outdoor Toy of the Year: Ultimate Go-Kart (Radio Flyer)
- Playset of the Year: LEGO Super Mario Bowser's Castle Boss Battle Expansion Set (LEGO)
- Plush Toy of the Year: Star Wars: The Mandalorian The Child 11" Plush (Mattel)
- Preschool Toy of the Year: PAW Patrol Dino Patroller (Spin Master)
- Specialty Toy of the Year: LEGO Ideas Grand Piano (LEGO)
- STEAM Toy of the Year: Mega Cyborg Hand (Thames & Kosmos)
- Vehicle of the Year: PLAYMOBIL Back To The Future DeLorean (PLAYMOBIL)
Congratulations to Hasbro for winning the biggest price of the year, and to Disney for having the hottest license of the year with the Mandalorian. For the full press release have a look at the official website, please.
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