Overview
- Walt Disney World's Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away is a finalist for Most Creative Spectacle alongside shows from Disneyland Resort and Disneyland Paris.
- Disney Cruise Line's The Tale of Moana aboard Disney Treasure is nominated for Most Creative Theatrical Production — Year-Round Operation.
- SeaWorld Orlando earned marketing nods for Howl-O-Scream 5 Years of Fear (integrated campaign) and Big City Penguins (outdoor advertisement).
- Universal properties secured multiple spots, including Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas for The Boiler (food and beverage build) and Death by Chocolate (new menu item), with additional nominations across parks in Japan, Singapore, and Beijing.
- Outlets report winners are set to be named on February 5 with winners celebrated at IAAPA Honors in Xcaret, Mexico, May 12–14, though one report lists the May event as the announcement.