The Final Countdown to the 2024 RTS Northern Ireland Television Awards: Animated TV Takes Center Stage

* The Royal Television Society, Northern Ireland (RTS NI) is revved up to announce the nominations for this year’s Television Awards. Popcorn, anyone?
* Sponsoring this red-carpet event is Ka-Boom, as explosive as it sounds!
* The 9th gala, filled with suspense and bravado, is scheduled for Thursday, 14 November at the grand Titanic Belfast. Fancy, right?
* Sarah McCaffrey, the head honcho at RTS NI, is hyped about it. We are too!

The Final Countdown to the 2024 RTS Northern Ireland Television Awards

Who will rule the roost in the world of Animated Television?

Kaboom! It’s Time for Some Eye-Popping Animation Awards!

This year’s RTS Northern Ireland Television Awards, with Ka-Boom headlining, is touch and go! It’s no easy task to steal the show in the world of 3D animation; those animated characters have more mood swings than a teen drama! But someone’s gotta take home the golden statue. The gala night, set amidst the splendid ambiance of the Titanic Belfast, is bound to churn out some nervous jitters and anticipatory hiccups! With Sarah McCaffrey, the animation queen leading the flock, this year’s awards are expected to be a whirl of excitement, dramatic speeches, and elegant gowns. And, let’s not forget, the race for animation victory is as thrilling as a high-speed chase in a cartoon universe! So brace yourselves, animation nerds, for this mind-boggling extravaganza!

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The Royal Television Society in Northern Ireland (RTS NI) is excited to unveil the esteemed nominees for this year’s annual Television Honors, proudly sponsored by Ka-Boom. The grand reveal of winners will happen at the 9th RTS NI Awards ceremony scheduled for Thursday, 14th November at the famous Titanic Belfast.

Sarah McCaffrey, RTS NI Chapter President, expressed:

It is indeed an honour to present 18 esteemed awards this November, as we rejoice the vast pool of extraordinary talents originating from Northern Ireland. The new entrants will be rewarded for writing, acting, post-production and other industry breakthroughs, together with a unique Hidden Hero Award this year. We proudly regard all our 64 finalists as testament of the exceptional content created in Northern Ireland, cherished globally. Best wishes to all the shortlisted contestants.

Zach Willis, Co-Founder, Ka-Boom, the event’s headline sponsor, said:

We are again honoured to back the RTS NI Awards and await eagerly to acknowledge the crème de la crème at the November gala.

Georgia Parkinson, RTS NI Awards Chairperson, expressed:

Running in its 9th year, the RTS NI awards, an educational charity, received exceptionally high standards of entries this year as noticed by the panel of judges. We are thrilled to commemorate our people’s accomplishments and our productions at our grand awards night, which will be held at the splendid Titanic Belfast on Thursday, 14th November, a highlight of the Belfast Media Festival.

Sullivan Sails (Courtesy of Distillery Films/Alt Animation, image via RTS NI)

The 2024 RTS NI Awards has been facilitated by partnerships with BBC Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Screen and Channel 4, along with headline partner Ka-Boom. The Awards Ceremony will unfold in Titanic Belfast on Thursday 14 November, 2024. The Animation/Children’s category finalists are:

  • Alt Animation & Distillery Films’ Sullivan Sails for RTÉ
  • Season 2 of A Kind of Spark by 9 Story Media Group for BBC
  • ODO – Mum by Sixteen South & Letko for Kika
  • Family Productions UK’s Silverpoint for BBC & ZDF by Zodiak Kids

For the comprehensive list of categories and finalists, visit rts.org.uk