Toy News announced the winners today of the annual Toy Fair in London.   The winner of “2009 Toy of the Year” is the Ben 10 action figure series by Bandai. One of the most popular figures in this series is the DNA Alien Big Chill.

The Ben 10 Franchise has been growing in popularity ever since 2005, when Cartoon Network aired the sneak-peak pilot during the last week of the 2005 holiday season.  Four seasons later, and with dozens of product tie ins, Ben 10 has emerged as the most popular American cartoon franchises of the decade.

For more info about this hot toy series, check out our review of:  Ben 10 Games.

Here’s the list of the other big winners from this years Toy Fair, as reported by Toy News:

Creative Toy of the Year: Cup Cake Maker, Character Options

Innovative Toy of the Year: Elmo Live, Mattel

Film License of the Year: High School Musical, Disney

Collectable Toy of the Year: Go Go Crazy Bones, Magic Box

TRA Special Recognition: Esdevium Games

Pre-School Range of the Year: In the Night Garden, Hasbro

Construction Toy of the Year: Lego

Girls’ Range of the Year: Sylvanian Families, Flair

Boys’ Range of the Year: Ben 10, Bandai

Pre-School Toy of the Year: Kidizoom Camera, VTech

Girls’ Toy of the Year: FurReal Biscuit My Lovin’ Pup, Hasbro

Toy of the Year: Ben 10 Action Figures 10” and 15”, Bandai

Supplier of the Year: Playmobil

The Star Wars Clone Trooper Voice Changer is On Everyone's Santa List

Toy News has announced its top 12 toys for Christmas.  These are the most sought-after toys in the United States and the UK that Toy News predicts will dominate sales… and maybe inspire a few toy line brawls.

• Baby Born with Magic Potty (Zapf Creation)

• Bakugan Starter Pack (Spin Master)

• Ben 10 Deluxe Omnitrix (Bandai)

• Catcha Beast (Bandai)

• Cupcake Maker (Character Options)

• Elmo Live (Mattel)

• FurReal Biscuit My Lovin’ Pup (Hasbro)

• High School Musical 3 Musical Dance Mat (Vivid)

• In The Night Garden Upsy Daisy and Her Chase and Play Bed (Hasbro)

• My Life (Flair)

• Rescue Pals Swim to Me Puppy (MGA Entertainment)

• Star Wars Clone Trooper Voice Changer (Hasbro)

This is ToyNews’s comprehensive list based on their analysis of the top top trends for boys, girls, and preschoolers.  It’s interesting to see that classic ragdolls like the Upsy Daisy Plush doll is still winning young hearts as much as the electronic Star Wars Clone Trooper Voice Changer.

Baby Born is a Learning Toy that can eat, drink, and more...

Also, the Baby Born with Magic Potty shows how lifelike dolls are finally entering the mainstream, after years of occupying a niche for educating teens about pregnancy and how to care for a bay.  The Baby Born eats, sleeps, urinates, and babbles like a real baby.

Changing diapers was never such a precise task!

Another familiar theme includes the Cupcake Maker by Character Options. This is no “easy-Bake” Oven: the cupcake maker is even safer, for use in the microwave.  The real treat seems to be the hundreds of possibilities for decorating the cupcakes once they come out of the oven.  The best tea parties ever!

We expect that many of these items will be found no problem throughout the holidays, especially because the global economy predictors suggest that many people are cutting back on gift-giving this year.