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Josh Selig Biography

Birth Name:Josh Selig

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Writer, Director, Art department, Music department

Fast Facts

Won a Humanitas Award for his Head Writer work on "Little Bill․"
Appeared on "Sesame Street" when he was a child, and credits that experience with his decision to pursue a job in children's television
Founded the production company Little Airplane Productions Inc․ in 1999
Best known as the creator and executive producer of "The Wonder Pets!," "3rd & Bird!," and "Oobi!"
Has written a weekly column for KidScreen Magazine called "Planet Preschool․"
His cat, Schmoozer, has a cameo in the "The Wonder Pets!" episode "Save the Baby Hermit Crab․"
Was first exposed to classical music by watching "Bugs Bunny" cartoons when he was growing up

Awards

1990Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: winner
1991Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: winner
1992Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: winner
1993Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
1994Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: winner
1995Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: winner
1996Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
1997Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: winner
1999Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: winner
2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
2001Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: winner
2001KIDS FIRST! Approved Film-Series, Ages 2-5: winner
2001KIDS FIRST! Best Award-Series, Ages 2-5: nominated
2001Gold Award-Spring Television: winner
2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: winner
2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: winner
2004Silver Honor-Spring Television: winner
2004Prix Jeunesse-Up to 6 Fiction: nominated
2009Innovation Award-: winner
2009Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
2010Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Music Direction and Composition: winner
2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Animated Program: nominated
2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Music Direction and Composition: nominated
2014Quality in Children's TV Worldwide-Greatest Impact Programmes of the Last 50 Years: winner
2015Canadian Screen Award-Best Pre-School Program or Series: winner