TOTY Awards 2019 nominees revealed

Posted on 13th November 2018 By Billy Langsworthy

The Toy Association has detailed the 123 finalists for the 2019 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards.

The TOTY Awards recognise the top toy, game and licences in the industry, and supports children in need by serving as a fundraiser for The Toy Foundation.

Between now and January 6th, you can visit www.ToyAwards.org to vote for the top playthings in each of the 17 categories.

“If you’re wondering what to get the kids and ‘kidadults’ in your life this holiday season, this year’s TOTY finalists are the hottest toys and games on the market,” saidSteve Pasierb, The Toy Association’s president and CEO.

“Whether you are looking for a doll, a board game, or the latest youth electronics, you’ll find great gift ideas for children of all ages. Every one of the TOTY finalists has been carefully screened by judges for its outstanding ability to deliver joy and wonder, while facilitating key developmental benefits of play.”

The finalists were selected from more than 550 nominees submitted by over 200 companies of all sizes. Nineteen judges, including toy and play experts, retailers, academics, and journalists, reviewed and ranked the products in specific categories relevant to their areas of expertise. The judges then participated in a live discussion to determine the finalists in each category, considering each product’s creativity, design, play value, and marketing.

Winners will be revealed at the TOTY Awards gala to be held on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.

The full list of nominees is as follows:

Action Figure of the Year

DJ Bumblebee – Hasbro
Jurassic World Dinosaur Action Figures – Mattel
Pokémon 4.5” Feature Figures – Wicked Cool Toys
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Deluxe Ninja Action Figure Assortment- Playmates Toys
Stikbot Monsters – Zing
Treasure X – Moose Toys
WWE Sound Slammers Figures – Mattel

Collectible of the Year

Beaker Creatures – Learning Resources
Disney Doorables – Moose Toys
LEGO Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts Minifigure Series – LEGO
LOL Surprise Eye Spy Series – MGA Entertainment
Lost Kitties Blind Box Multipack Assortment – Hasbro
Pikmi Pops: Pikmi Flips – Moose Toys
Polly Pocket – Mattel
Twisty Pets – Spin Master

Construction Toy of the Year

Gears! Gears! Gears! Machines in Motion – Learning Resources
GeoSmart Flip Bot – Smart Toys and Games
GraviTrax Starter Set – Ravensburger
Kessel Run Millennium Falcon – LEGO
LEGO Harry Potter Great Hall – LEGO
Marbleocity Triple Play Archimedes Screw – PlayMonster
Snap Circuits BRIC: Structures – Elenco

Creative Toy of the Year

Antsy Pants Build & Play Kit – Beach House Group
Avengers Hero Inventor Kit – littleBits
Building Bricks Play N Store Table – KidKraft
Cool Maker KumiKreator – Spin Master
Rock And Roll It Spectrum Drum – MukikiM
Sew + Glow – Tech Will Save Us
The Big Engineering Makerspace – Thames & Kosmos

Doll of the Year

Barbie Ibtihaj Muhammad Doll – Mattel
Barbie Robotics Engineer Doll – Mattel
Cry Babies – IMC Toys
DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free Deluxe Spirit Walking Horse – Just Play/Universal Brand Development
Hairdorables – Just Play
LOL Surprise Eye Spy Under Wraps – MGA Entertainment
Marvel Rising Secret Warriors Doll Assortment – Hasbro
My Friend Fancy Nancy Doll – Jakks Pacific

Game of the Year

Disney Villainous Game by Wonder Forge – Ravensburger
Dr. Biscuits’ Radical Road Trip – Barry and Jason Games & Entertainment
Fryin Flyin Donuts – Maya Toys
Monster Match – North Star Games
Relative Insanity – PlayMonster
Unstable Unicorns – TeeTurtle
Voice Originals: When in Rome – Sensible Object

Infant/Toddler Toy of the Year

Dolce Baby Aardvark –Magformers
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Learning Home – Mattel
GrippiesShakers 30 Piece Set – Guidecraft
Hexbug Cuddlebots Garden Carousel – Hexbug
Kid O Hudson Glow Rattle – PlayMonster
Learning Friends 100 Words Book – LeapFrog
Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog – Learning Resources

Innovative Toy of the Year

Botley the Coding Robot Activity Set – Learning Resources
Harry Potter Wizard Training – Jakks Pacific
K’nex Thrill Rides Bionic Blast Roller Coaster Building Set – K’nex, a division of Basic Fun
Legend Kit – Infento
Marvel Legends Series Infinity Gauntlet Articulated Electronic Fist – Hasbro
Mystery Flying Snitch – Wow! Stuff
Sensors Alive: Bring Physics to Life! – Thames & Kosmos

Licence of the Year

Hatchimals – Spin Master
Hot Wheels – Mattel
Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom – Universal Brand Development
LOL Surprise – MGA Entertainment
Marvel Black Panther – The Walt Disney Company
Peppa Pig – Entertainment One
PJ Masks – Entertainment One

Outdoor Toy of the Year

Glove-A-Bubbles – Zing
MorfBoard – Jakks Pacific
Nickelodeon Automatic Slime Drencher – Jakks Pacific
Razor Turbo Jetts Electric Heel Wheels – Razor USA
Rollplay Nighthawk Ride-On – Rollplay
Watermelon Smash – Yulu
X-Shot Flying Bug Attack – Zuru

Playset Toy of the Year

Disney Pixar Cars Super Track Mack Playset – Mattel
Farm To Table Play Kitchen With EZ Kraft Assembly – KidKraft
Hidden Temple with T-Rex – Playmobil
L.O.L. Surprise! House – MGA Entertainment
LEGO Creator Expert Roller Coaster – LEGO
LEGO Jurassic World Indoraptor Rampage at Lockwood Estate – LEGO
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 43” Epic Sewer Lair Playset – Playmates Toys

Plush Toy of the Year