Every year the Toy Association honors the best products in the industry through its annual Toy of the Year Awards. It doesn’t take a follower of these events to know that LEGO is a regular nominee and awardee here. Being one of the biggest toy brands in modern history is a perk in itself. Furthermore, many of the sets they release year after year deserve nominations and wins. The 2022 Toy of the Year Awards is no exception. Of the 16 possible categories, LEGO has representation in at least eight. Some of these categories even have multiple LEGO nominees.
Here are LEGO’s 2022 nominated products:
Collectible of the Year
LEGO Marvel Series Collectible Minifigures (71031)
Construction Toy of the Year
LEGO Friends Heartlake City Grand Hotel (41684)
LEGO Marvel Daily Bugle (76178)
Creative Toy of the Year
LEGO Vidiyo The Boombox (43115)
Grown-Up Toy of the Year
LEGO Botanical Collection Flower Bouquet (10280)
Playset of the Year
LEGO Star Wars – Boba Fett’s Starship (75312)
LEGO Super Mario – Adventures with Luigi Starter Course (71387)
Preschool Toy of the Year
LEGO Disney Ariel, Belle, Cinderella and Tiana’s Storybook Adventures (43193)
Specialty Toy of the Year
LEGO – Everyone is Awesome (40516)
STEAM Toy of the Year
LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Ferris Wheel (31119)
Vehicle of the Year
LEGO Icons Porsche 911 (10295)
It’s amazing that one set from LEGO’s misfiring Vidiiyo theme also made it in. Then again, that would be the Toy Association’s call. Maybe the accolade (and a possible award) may reinvigorate interest in the Vidiyo line. Who can tell? Anyway, we wish LEGO’s 2022 Toy of the Year Award nominees the best of luck.