Russian children's animated TV series Masha and the Bear has won the prestigious Kidscreen Awards 2015 in the Best Animation nomination.

      The news was reported by the series producer Dmitry Loveiko.

      “It is actually the first recognition of the Russian serial animation at the international professional level. This award, which is a sort of children's Oscar for television industry, shows that domestic animation has got to an absolutely new level” - the producer emphasized.

      Kidscreen Awards is one of the major awards in the world of commercial animation. It is given in the categories Children’s Programs and Children’s Broadcasting. The award ceremony is held in Miami every spring.