`The Simpsons Movie` Wins Film of the Year Award

Despite being the fans` favourite, `The Simpson`s Movie` wasn`t in the category for Best Feature Film.

'The Simpsons Movie' was the main winner at the BAFTA Children's Awards last night (25.11.07).
The film version of the hit US animated TV series beat off stiff competition from 'Happy Feet', 'Spider-Man 3' and 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' to be voted Film of the Year by the under-16s. Despite being the fans' favourite, 'The Simpson's Movie' wasn't in the category for Best Feature Film, which was won by animated penguin movie 'Happy Feet'.

The awards took place at London's Hilton Hotel and were hosted by comedian Keith Chegwin.
Independent Production Company of the Year went to the world leader in model animation, Aardman, whose prolific output included British TV series 'Shaun the Sheep' and 'Chop Socky Chooks' as well as a US version of 'Creature Comforts'.

Channel of the Year was claimed by BBC spin-off CBeebies whose programmes include 'In the Night Garden', 'Autumnwatch', 'Charlie and Lola', 'Bob The Builder' and 'Tommy Zoom'.

The Special Award of the evening went to Mick Robertson, the presenter of 70s TV show 'Magpie' who is now an award-winning producer. Robertson - whose production company WisedUp focuses on bullying, healthy eating and environmental issues from a child's perspective - said: "I am
hugely proud to be receiving my BAFTA award. My television career has been entirely spent making programmes for children. There is no more important audience. All my programmes have been in the factual entertainment genre which is fast disappearing from children's screens because of its minority appeal. I hope ways will be found to support factual television for children in the future. They should always enjoy a rich and varied viewing choice."

2007 BAFTA Children's Awards full list of winners:

Animation: 'The Secret Show' (CBeebies/CBBC)
Bafta Kids Vote: 'The Simpsons Movie'
Channel of the Year: CBeebies
Drama: 'That Summer Day' (Hat Trick/BBC One)
Entertainment: 'The Slammer' (BBC One)
Factual: 'The Wrong Trainers' (CBBC)
Feature Film: 'Happy Feet' (Warner Bros UK)
Independent Production Company: Aardman Animations
Interactive: 'The Secret Show' (CBBC)
International: 'SpongeBob SquarePants' (Nickelodeon)
Breakthrough Talent: Charles Martin, director of 'My Life As A Popat'
Preschool animation: 'Charlie and Lola' (Tiger Aspect/CBeebies)
Preschool live action: 'In the Night Garden' (Ragdoll/CBeebies)
Presenter Barney Harwood 'Smile' (BBC Two)
Special award: Mick Robertson
Video game: Buzz!
Junior Jungle Party (PS2)
Writer: Bridget Hurst 'Charlie and Lola'
Learning, primary: 'Espresso Education'
Learning, secondary: 'Recollections: Eyewitnesses Remember The Holocaust'
Short Form: 'Nick Big Green Thing' (Nickelodeon UK)
CBBC me and my movie, in association with BAFTA: 'The Unwelcome Stranger
Rosalind Peters' (aged 14, Norfolk)