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Pinoy BL series 'Gameboys' nominated in 2021 International Emmy Kids Awards

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="" gameboys="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/entertainment/11/23/20201123-gameboys.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>&quot;Gameboys&quot; stars Kokoy de Santos and Elijah Canlas. Handout</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA -- The hit Filipino boys&#x27; love (BL) series &quot;Gameboys&quot; starring Kokoy de Santos and Elijah Canlas has been nominated in the 2021 International Emmy Kids Awards. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/16/20/filipino-bl-series-gameboys-making-waves-online">Filipino BL series &#x27;Gameboys&#x27; making waves online</a></li></ul>Produced by The IdeaFirst Company, the story of two teenage boys who meet and fall in love online is nominated in the Kids: Live-Action category.It joins other entries from Australia, Netherlands, and Argentina. Other categories include Kids: Animation and Kids: Factual and Entertainment. Winners will be announced on October 12 on the International Academy&#x27;s website.Below is the full list of nominees for the <a href="https://www.iemmys.tv/2021-international-emmy-kids-awards-nominees-announced">2021 International Emmy Kids Awards</a>: KIDS: ANIMATIONMush-Mush and The Mushables (La Cabane Productions, Thuristar and Cake Entertainment / France) Petit (Pájaro, NonStop, Pakapaka, Señal Colombia / Chile) Shaun The Sheep: Adventures from Mossy Bottom (Aardman / United Kingdom) Tish Tash (Studio Gale, Big Crunch Entertainment, Korea Educational Broadcasting System / South Korea)KIDS: FACTUAL AND ENTERTAINMENT Ahlan Simsim (Sesame Workshop, Jordan Pioneers / Jordan)My Life: Picture Perfect (Big Deal Films / United Kingdom)Scars of Life (De Mensen / Belgium) The Voice Kids (Globo, ITV Studios, John de Mol / Brazil) KIDS: LIVE ACTIONFirst Day (Epic Films, Australian Children&#x27;s Television Foundation / Australia) Gameboys (The IdeaFirst Company / Philippines) Heirs Of The Night (Lemming Film, Hamster Film, Maze Pictures, Maipo Film, NDR, NRK, AVROTROS, Scope Pictures, ZDF Enterprises / Netherlands)Nivis Amigos de otro mundo (Buena Vista International, Metrovision, Non Stop Digital / Argentina)Executive producer Jun Robles Lana earlier said &quot;Gameboys&quot; is &quot;ultimately about love overcoming all boundaries, even physical ones set by our new reality.&quot;&quot;It is about two people who find each other at a time when they can only connect with one another virtually. I think that is what makes it so resonant with audiences around the world. We want to believe that you can still find love and companionship even in the middle of a pandemic,&quot; he added.Just last week, the trailer for the second season of &quot;Gameboys&quot; was released.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/01/21/pinoy-bl-series-gameboys-returns-for-second-season">Pinoy BL series ’Gameboys’ returns for second season</a></li></ul><div>Related video:</div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9K17LZqEw2k?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

The hit Filipino boys' love series 'Gameboys' has been nominated in the 2021 International Emmy Kids Awards. 