As this year’s UK Licensing Awards ceremony fast-approaches, the finalists for the Best Licensed Property categories  have been released.

The winners will be revealed (along with winners of the Product and Marketing Communication categories) at the awards ceremony on September 16, taking place at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.

The finalists were selected as a result of nominations canvassed from a panel of experienced retailers and licensees. They are as follows:

Best Preschool Licensed Property 

Doc McStuffins

The Gruffalo

Peppa Pig

Sofia the First

Thomas & Friends

Tree Fu Tom

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Best Film or TV Licensed Property

Despicable Me 2

Frozen

The Great British Bake Off

Marvel’s Avengers

Mrs Brown’s Boys

The Simpsons

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Best Gaming Or New Media Licensed Property 

Angry Birds

Assassin’s Creed

Call of Duty

Candy Crush

Minecraft

Moshi Monsters

Skylanders

Best Brand Licensed Property

Britvic Brands

Coca Cola

Hello Kitty

JCB

Me to You

Paul Frank

Wall’s Ice Cream

The Classic Licensed Property Award
(This is for properties that are over 10-years-old. The winning property will enter the Classic Hall of Fame and join previous winners, The Beano in 2013, Mickey Mouse in 2012 and Star Wars in 2011)

Barbie

Batman

Doctor Who

Mr.Men and Little Miss

My Little Pony

The Simpsons

Spider-Man

SpongeBob Squarepants

Thomas & Friends