Award for lead performer in a television series
The Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards in 2022, and is open to performers of all genders. The current holder of the award is Tony Hale , who won at the 2nd Children's and Family Emmy Awards for his role as the titular Mr. Benedict in Disney+ series The Mysterious Benedict Society
Background
On November 17, 2021, the NATAS announced the creation of the Children's and Family Emmy Awards to recognize the best in children's and family television. The organization cited an "explosive growth in the quantity and quality of children’s and family programming" as justification for a dedicated ceremony. Many categories of the awards were previously presented at the Daytime Emmy Awards .[ 1] Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming , which was presented under various names however, following the announcement of the establishment of the Children's and Family Emmy Awards, these categories were discontinued.
The original name for the category was Outstanding Lead Performance in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program , and the award received its current name as of the 3rd Children's and Family Emmy Awards .[ 2]
Winners and nominations
2020s
Inaugural recipient Kit Connor .
2 nominations
Programs with multiple nominations
2 nominations
Networks with multiple nominations
6 nominations 4 nominations 3 nominations
Superlatives
References
^ Hipes, Patrick (November 17, 2022). "Children's & Family Emmy Awards Set As Stand-Alone Competition Beginning In 2022" . Deadline Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021 . ^ "What's New" (PDF) . National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences . Retrieved October 10, 2024 .^ NATAS ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS FOR FIRST ANNUAL CHILDREN’S & FAMILY EMMYS - The Emmys ^ 2022 Children's & Family Emmys: Full List of Nominations – The Hollywood Reporter ^ Netflix Leads First-Ever Children's & Family Emmys Nominations Tally – Variety ^ Tinoco, Armando (December 11, 2022). "Children's & Family Emmys Complete Winners List: 'Heartstopper' Leads & 'The Baby-Sitters Club' Gets Recognition After Cancellation" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 11, 2022 . ^ Disney Receives 86 Children’s & Family Emmy® Award Nominations – The Walt Disney Company ^ Coates, Tyler (November 2, 2023). "Children's & Family Emmy Awards: Disney Dominates Nominations" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved November 7, 2023 . ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 17, 2023). "Children's & Family Emmys: The Complete Winners List" . Deadline . Retrieved December 18, 2023 . ^ Schneider, Michael (December 12, 2024). "Children's & Family Emmys 2024 Nominations: 'Percy Jackson,' 'Sesame Street,' 'Spiderwick Chronicles' Lead; Ceremony Moves to March" . Variety . Retrieved December 13, 2024 .
Programs Performers Directing
Animated Program
Multiple Camer Program
Preschool Animated Program
Single Camera Program
Voice Directing for an Animated Series Writing
Animated Program
Live Action Preschool or Children's Program
Preschool Animated Program
Young Teen Program Crafts
Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Casting (Animation)
Casting (Live Action)
Choreography
Cinematography (Multiple Camera)
Cinematography (Single Camera)
Costume Design/Styling
Editing (Animation)
Editing (Multiple Camera)
Editing (Preschool Animation)
Editing (Single Camera)
Lighting Design
Main Title and Graphics
Makeup and Hairstyling
Music Direction/Composition (Animation)
Music Direction/Composition (Live Action)
Original Song (Preschool)
Original Song (Children's/Young Teen)
Public Service Initiative
Puppet Design/Styling
Sound Editing/Mixing (Animation)
Sound Editing/Mixing (Live Action)
Sound Editing/Mixing (Preschool Animation)
Stunt Coordination
Visual Effects Other
Individual Achievement in Animation
Lifetime Achievement Discontinued
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