Children's BAFTA Nominations for 'SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE'.

The Hairdressers: just two of the many characters Sean Connolly voiced in 'SHAUN THE SHEEP - THE MOVIE'.

HOT OFF THE PRESS! 'SHAUN THE SHEEP' and it's big screen spin-off 'SHAUN THE SHEEP - THE MOVIE' have been nominated in THREE CATEGORIES for the 20TH BRITISH ACADEMY CHILDREN'S AWARDS.

The first of its THREE NOMINATIONS is in the Best Animated Series category where the CBBC TV version is up against 'THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL', 'MR BEAN THE ANIMATED SERIES' and 'STRANGE HILL HIGH'.

Second up comes THE BIG ONE, the award for Best Feature Film where 'SHAUN THE SHEEP - THE MOVIE' - Aardman/Studio Canal has some very stiff opposition from 'BIG HERO 6' - Walt Disney Animation Studios, 'INSIDE OUT' - Pixar Animation Studios/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and 'PADDINGTON' - Heyday Films/Studio Canal!! We're certainly in good company here, blimey!!

Finally, THE MOVIE is on the shortlist for the Children's BAFTA Kids' Vote - Film in 2015: up against 'The Boxtrolls', 'Cinderella', 'Home', 'Inside Out', 'Minions', 'Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb', 'Paddington' and 'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water'.

The ceremony will take place on SUNDAY 22ND NOVEMBER at the Roundhouse in London and will hosted by DOC BROWN.