2025 Nominees

Carl The Collector

Fuzzytown Productions, Spiffy Pictures, Yowza! Animation

CANADA, USA

- Animation: Preschool

Carl The Collector breaks new ground as the first PBS KIDS show to feature central characters on the autism spectrum. The series was created by New York Times best-selling illustrator and author Zachariah OHora and is produced by Fuzzytown Productions and Spiffy Pictures. Through its relatable stories, characters, and messages, and with a production team that includes neurodiverse writers, production staff, animators, advisors, and voice talent, Carl The Collector showcases and celebrates our differences and commonalities, and that we all have something unique to offer. Carl The Collector is the winner of the 2024 ALA Youth Media Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award.