The Toy Association has revealed the toys which have been nominated for their Toy of the Year awards 2020. LEGO® have been nominated across 3 different categories. The TOTY Awards gala will take place on February 21st, 2020 just ahead of the 2020 New York Toy Fair. LEGO products have fared well at past TOTY awards which sets such as LEGO BOOST, Creator Expert Roller Coaster and Hogwarts Castle bagging the awards . You can see which categories LEGO have been nominated for the Toy of the Year 2020 awards below. Anyone can vote in the TOTY 2020 Awards so feel free to give you favourite LEGO sets some love. See the full list of nominees here.
Construction Toy of the Year
60228: LEGO City Deep Space Rocket & Launch Control
76125: LEGO Marvel Iron Man Hall of Armour
Speciality Toy of the Year
21319: LEGO Ideas FRIENDS Central Perk
75810: LEGO Stranger Things The Upside Down
STEM/STEAM Toy of the Year
75253: LEGO BOOST Star Wars Droid Commander
2020 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Award Finalists Unveiled
These 114 Creative Toys & Games Will Top Kids’ Wish Lists this Holiday Season!
New York, NY | November 11, 2019 – The Toy Association today unveiled 114 toy and game finalists for the prestigious 2020 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards. Known as the “Oscars” of the toy industry, the TOTY Awards program recognizes the top playthings on the market – from STEM/STEAM and innovative toys to dolls, action figures, creative toys, and more. The program is also a vital fundraiser for The Toy Foundation, which annually delivers toys to millions of children in need.
Finalists were announced this morning by a group of well-known online influencers who serve as TOTY ambassadors. Between now and January 5, 2020 play-lovers of all ages can visit www.ToyAwards.org to vote for their favorite playthings in each of the 16 categories, browse toys, download shopping lists for the holidays, and enter for a chance to win one of 16 toy prize packages. “From an extraordinary field of nominees carefully reviewed by expert judges, this year’s TOTY finalists truly represent our members’ ability to bring fun, laughter, discovery, and learning to kids across America and around the world,” said Steve Pasierb, president & CEO of The Toy Association. “We are proud to unveil these playthings in advance of the holiday season and celebrate the toy community’s enduring ability to inspire generations of play. Everyone is encouraged to cast their votes at ToyAwards.org and help decide the winners!”
Winners in each category, as well as the coveted overall Toy of the Year winner and the People’s Choice winner (based solely on consumer votes), will be announced at the TOTY Awards gala on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City. The celebration will kick off Toy Fair New York and include the induction of three trailblazers into the esteemed Toy Industry Hall of Fame.
