TORONTO, Nov. 11, 2019 /CNW/ - Spin Master Corp.
(TSX: TOY; www.spinmaster.com), a leading global children's
entertainment company, continues to build on its legacy of
innovation, racking up seven nominations for the 2020 Toy of the
Year (TOTY) Awards. The finalists were announced today by The Toy
Association, bringing the total TOTY nominations Spin Master has
received to date to 110.
The TOTY Awards are known as The Oscars® of the toy industry.
For 2020, Spin Master received seven TOTY nominations across seven
categories: License of the Year – PAW Patrol™ Mighty Pups
Super PAWs, Action Figure of the Year – Bakugan™ Dragonoid
Maximus, Vehicle Toy of the Year – Monster Jam MEGA Grave
Digger Remote Control, Creative Toy of the Year – Cool
Maker™ GO GLAM™ Nail Stamper,
Doll of the Year – Candylocks™ Basic Doll, Construction Toy
of the Year – Erector by Meccano™ and Inventor Set, Intro to
Robotics and Preschool Toy of the Year – Demo
Duke™.
"We are once again honored to have so many amazing Spin Master
brands named as finalists for the 2020 TOTY Awards," said
Ben Gadbois, Spin Master's President
and COO. "The 110 TOTY nominations we have received over the years
demonstrates our commitment to producing innovative products and
evergreen brands that create engaging play experiences, further
pushing the boundaries of creativity and fun."
In addition to the TOTY nominations, Spin Master's recent global
industry recognition includes: Research and Development Team of the
Year and Play Innovator of the Year for Cool Maker™
KumiKreator™ from Mojo Nation's Play Creator Awards, and
three Grand Prix du Jouet Awards from Revue du Jouet in
France for Owleez™, Cool
Maker™ GO GLAM™ Nail Stamper and Bakugan Battle
Pack™.
The winners of the 2020 TOTY Awards will be unveiled by The Toy
Association on February 21. The
celebration kicks off the 117th North American
International Toy Fair taking place from in New York February 22-25, at which Spin
Master will showcase its diverse and innovative product portfolio
for 2020.
About Spin Master
Spin Master (TSX:TOY; www.spinmaster.com) is a leading global
children's entertainment company that creates, designs,
manufactures, licenses and markets a diversified portfolio of
innovative toys, games, products and entertainment properties. Spin
Master is best known for award-winning brands including Zoomer®,
Bakugan®, Erector® by Meccano®, Hatchimals®, Air Hogs® and PAW
Patrol®. Since 2000, Spin Master has received 110 TIA Toy of The
Year (TOTY) nominations with 30 wins across a variety of product
categories, including 13 TOTY nominations for Innovative Toy of the
Year. To date, Spin Master has produced nine television
series, including the relaunched Bakugan: Battle Planet and current
hit PAW Patrol, which is broadcast in over 160 countries and
territories globally. Spin Master employs over 1,800 people
in countries around the world including Canada, United
States, Mexico,
France, Italy, United
Kingdom, Russia,
Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Sweden, the
Netherlands, China,
Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam and Australia.
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