The 2009 Daytime Emmy Awards have been announced, and it’s no surprise that there’s a bunch of Muppet-related nominations on the list. Let’s take a peek:
Sid the Science Kid is nominated for Outstanding Children’s Animated Program. They’re up against Curious George, Little Einsteins, The Backyardigans, and Wordworld. Prediction: Sid wins, but I only say that because it’s the only one on this list I’ve actually seen.
Sesame Street is nominated for New Approaches – Daytime Children’s. I have no idea what constitutes a “New Approach”, so I’m gonna assume that Sesame will win, if only because it’s freaking Sesame Street.
Sesame Street is also nominated for Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Series, and they’re vieing against Between the Lions, Johnny and the Sprites, and two other shows that don’t have Muppet people working on them. That’s a tough choice, but does Sesame ever really lose in this category?
There’s a whopping four Sesame Street nominees in the Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series category. They are: Chris Knowings (for Chris), Kevin Clash (for Elmo), Marty Robinson (for Telly), and Leslie Carrara (for Abby Cadabby). Man, that’s a hard vote, but most of me is saying that this is Marty’s year. Alls I know is that Bindy Irwin better not surprise us and win.
Johnny and the Sprites is nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction. They’re up against a bunch of booooring talk shows, so the puppets deserve the Emmy.
Sid the Science Kid is nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Main Title and Graphic Design. Considering the whole show is one big graphic design achievement, they should win this one.
Sesame Street has three nominations for Outstanding Original Song (Children’s and Animation) for Elmo’s Ducks, I Don’t Wanna Be a Prince, and The Addition Expedition. I don’t know what those songs are, but they sound like winners to me!
Sesame Street garnered yet another nomination for Oustanding Achievement in Costume Design, up against Barney and Friends, The Price is Right, The Ellen Degeneres Show, and Yo Gabba Gabba. I do love the designs on Yo Gabba Gabba, but the other shows consist of a purple bodysuit, a suit, and some clothes for dancing. Let’s give this one to Sesame too.
Sesame Street and Johnny and the Sprites were both nominated for Oustanding Direction in a Children’s Series against From the Top at Carnegie Hall. Yeah, you know what I’m gonna say about that.
Sesame Street has another nomination for Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series. I’m an advocate of them winning that award.
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction? Sure, let’s let Sesame Street win that too.
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition? Yeah, Sesame Street.
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction? It’s Frank Biondo for the win!
And if 15 nominations isn’t enough, Sesame Street will also recieve a Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of their 40th year on the air. Grover sure is going to have a lot of statuettes on his mantle this year!
The Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony will air on the CW Network on August 30 at 8:00EST.
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