Hasbro, Moose and PlayMonster among nominees for Licensing International Excellence Awards 2021

Licensing International has detailed the nominees for its Licensing International Excellence Awards 2021.

Those in the running for Best Licensing Product – Toys, Games, Novelty, Role Play (ages 0 – 8) are:
Dr Seuss Plush (Aurora World)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Storytime (CreateOn)
Sesame Street Resoftables Plush (Headstart)
The Mandalorian: The Child Squishmallows Plush (Jazwares)
The USPS Mail Delivery Ride-On (Kid Trax)
Bluey Toy Range (Moose Toys)
Peppa Pig Grow & Play Peppa Pots (PlayMonster)

Nominees for Best Licensing Product – Toys, Games, Novelty, Role Play (ages 8+) are:
The Beatles Yellow Submarine Model Trainset (Hornby Hobbies)
LEGO Art Andy Warhol (LEGO)
Billie Eilish Fashion Doll (Playmates)
Back to the Future DeLorean (Playmobil)
Monopoly 85th Anniversary Edition (Winning Solutions)
Batman Collectible Figures (XM Studios)
5 Surprise Mini Brands (Zuru)

Elsewhere on the toy front, Hasbro’s Peppa Pig is up for Best Licensed Brand (Entertainment, Character, Toys) and Morgan Lane’s Monopoly Collection is in the running for Best Licensed Product (Apparel, Footwear, Accessories).

In the Best Licensed Collaboration Award category, Nerf’s Travis Scott partnership and Adidas’ Crayola range are both in contention.

Winners will be revealed at a virtual show on Tuesday, August 24th.

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