2nd Annual eToys Video Awards Arrive During Height of Oscar Season; Unique National Recognition for Family & Children's Videos

Business Wire, March 3, 2000

Entertainment Editors & Internet/Education Writers

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2000

eToys Inc. (Nasdaq: ETYS), the leading Internet retailer of children's products, today launched its 2nd Annual eToys Video Awards, the only awards program to exclusively recognize family and children's videos.

Balloting is open to the public beginning today and running through March 21 via the video store at eToys.com. Winners will be announced March 25, 2000.

Coinciding with Oscar season, the eToys Video Awards cover such categories as: Best Family Movie Night Feature, Best Kid-Friendly Short Subject Video, Series of the Year, Best Dream Playdate, Best Villain and Best Catchphrase. Nominees were selected by a team of eToys children's video experts.

Among movies nominated this year are: "The Iron Giant," "The Prince of Egypt," "Blue's Clues: Blue's Big Pajama Party," "Notes Alive! Dr. Seuss's My Many Colored Days" and "The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland."

"Parents are rightfully discerning when it comes to quality family entertainment," said Jodi Barett, divisional merchandise manager, multimedia department, eToys. "The eToys Video Awards provides a forum to recognize the best quality in family and children's videos."

Visitors to eToys Video Awards page can also enter to win a 4-day, 4-night family getaway to the Sundance Ski Resort located in Sundance, Utah -- provided by Artisan Entertainment. The winner will be announced the same day as the eToys Video Award winners.

Complete eToys Video Awards Categories and Nominees:

Best "Family Movie Night" Feature
-- Disney/Pixar's "A Bug's Life"
-- "The Iron Giant"
-- Disney's "Mulan"
-- "The Prince of Egypt"
-- "The Rugrats Movie"

Best DVD
-- "Barney: Let's Play School!"
-- "The Beatles: Yellow Submarine"
-- "From the Earth to the Moon"
-- Disney's "Pinocchio"
-- "The Wizard of Oz"

Best Kid-Friendly Short Subject Video
-- "Bear in the Big Blue House: Potty Time with Bear"
-- "Kidz on Location: Minivan Assembly Plant"
-- "My Tummy Hurts"
-- "Notes Alive! Dr. Seuss's My Many Colored Days"
-- "Our Friend, Martin"

Best Performance in a Video
-- Blue in "Blue's Clues: Blue's Big Pajama Party"
-- Elmo in "The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland"
-- Heimlich in Disney/Pixar's "A Bug's Life"
-- Ash Ketchum in "Pokemon: Pikachu Party"
-- Ashley Olsen in "Passport to Paris"
-- Scooby-Doo in "Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost"

Best Sidekick
-- Dot in Disney/Pixar's "A Bug's Life"
-- The Giant in "The Iron Giant"
-- The Noo-noo in "Teletubbies: Funny Day"
-- Pikachu in "Pokemon: Pikachu Party"
-- Tigger in Disney's "Winnie the Pooh: Sing a Song with Pooh Bear"

Best Villain
-- Angelica in "The Rugrat's Movie"
-- Anjelica Huston in "Ever After: A Cinderella Story"
-- Hopper in Disney/Pixar's "A Bug's Life"
-- Kent Mansley in "The Iron Giant"
-- Meowth in "Pokemon: Fighting Tournament"

Best Catch Phrase
-- "Eh-Oh!" ("Teletubbies")
-- "Gotta catch 'em all!" ("Pokemon")
-- "Hogarth. Friend." (The Giant in "The Iron Giant")
-- "You can do anything that you want to do." (Steve in "Blue's
     Clues")
-- "Zoinks!" (Shaggy in "Scooby-Doo")

Best Dream Playdate
-- Play video games with Arthur.
-- Explore the Viridian Forest with Ash and Pikachu.
-- Stop by Swirley's for pizza and shakes with Doug.
-- Visit a toy factory with Madeline.
-- Splash around at a water park with Misty and her Pokemon.
-- Take a ride on the Reptar Wagon with Tommy.

Series of the Year
-- "Baby Einstein"
-- "Bear in the Big Blue House"
-- "Dragonball Z"
-- "Little Bear"
-- "Pokemon"
-- "Winnie the Pooh"

About eToys

Based in Santa Monica, Calif., eToys Inc. (www.etoys.com; AOL keyword: eToys; and www.etoys.co.uk) is the leading Internet retailer of children's products, carrying more than 100,000 items, including both nationally advertised and specialty toys, software, videos, music, video games, books and baby-oriented products.

By combining this extensive selection, an attractive, easy-to-use Web site and excellent customer service, eToys offers consumers a unique one-stop source for children's products. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, BabyCenter Inc. (www.babycenter.com), eToys offers Webby-award winning content and community for new and expectant parents.