Velma Awards 2025: Complete list of winners

The Velma Awards have officially returned in 2025 to highlight LGBTQ+ representation in kids and family programming. The 2025 ceremony is the second year of the awards. Notably, Velma Awards organizers say the number of eligible titles dropped nearly 40 percent from the inaugural year.

It is worth noting that the Velma Awards do not function like general entertainment ceremonies. There are no nominees and hence no competition. Only winners are named.

Velmas recognize the writers, animators, showrunners, and creative leaders who make content for LGBTQ+ kids. Co-founder Jeremy Blacklow stated,

"This year, celebrating these victories is not just important, it is urgent. These creators are not simply making content. They are holding ground on behalf of a generation of queer youth."

Velma Awards took to its official Instagram page to announce the 2025 winners, captioning:

"🌈✨ THE 2025 VELMA AWARDS WINNERS ARE HERE! ✨🌈 This year’s Velmas honor the outstanding creators, writers, and producers who ensured LGBTQ+ representation did make it onto kids' screens, even as queer visibility in children's programming faces historic pullbacks. The 2025 winners remind us that representation is not an extra, it’s a lifeline."

The post continued:

"These shows and leaders did not just entertain, they carved out space for young LGBTQ+ viewers to see themselves, their families, and their futures reflected with joy and authenticity. 📉 With nearly 40% fewer eligible titles this year, celebrating these wins is more essential than ever. We refuse to let queer stories vanish. 📢 Join us in honoring the creators who continue to push children’s media forward, not despite the cultural climate, but because of it. ❤️💛💚💙💜"

The Velma Awards are presented by The Rainbow Project. It was created in 2024 by Chris Nee, Kristi Reed, and Blacklow. An official description of the organization listed on its website is as follows:

"The Rainbow Project was born from the need to celebrate and elevate LGBTQ+ representation in Children’s Media. It is our mission to acknowledge the brave creators who push the boundaries of queer storytelling in order to produce positive mirroring for a new generation."

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The 2025 Velma Awards honorees

Best Queer Break Up, That’s Just a Break Up

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

S2 E5 “Boiling Over”

Netflix

The One Mom Is Good But Two Moms Are Great Award

Firebuds

S2 E24 “A Family Tradition”

Disney Junior and Disney+

The Show So Great and Inclusive We Wish It Would Adopt Us Award

Let’s Go Bananas

S1 E26 “Reunion at the Orchard”

CBC Kids and CBC Gem

Respecting Pronouns and Gender Identity Is So Simple Even a Preschooler Can Understand It Award

The Bravest Knight

S2B E208 “The Dragon’s Tower”

Hulu

Most Adorkable Dads Who Say “I Love You” Award

Jane

S3 E3 “Say It Out Loud”

Apple TV+

Most Fabulous Celebration of All the Shades of Queerness

Fionna and Cake

The Entire Show

HBO Max

The Preschool Teachers We All Wish We Had Award

The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy

The Entire Show

YouTube

The "Let's Be Clear, I Have Two Moms" Award

Be@rbrick

S1 E6

Apple TV

Legacy Award

Linda Simensky (Arthur)

PBS

Congratulations to all the winners at the 2025 Velma Awards!

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