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 the 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.
As provided by The Brick Fan which has shared the official Toy Awards website, here are LEGO’s 2022 nominated products:
Collectible of the Year
Construction Toy of the Year
- LEGO Friends Heartlake City Grand Hotel (41684)
- Marvel Daily Bugle (76178)
Creative Toy of the Year
Grown-Up Toy of the Year
- Botanical Collection – Flower Bouquet (10280)
Playset of the Year
- Star Wars – Boba Fett’s Starship (75312)
- LEGO Super Mario – Adventures with Luigi Starter Course (71387)
Preschool Toy of the Year
Specialty Toy of the Year
STEAM Toy of the Year
Vehicle of the Year
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.