The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) has announced the nominations for the 2nd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards. The stand-alone ceremony, apart from the Daytime Emmy Awards, will announce more information at a later date.
Children’s & Family Emmy Awards Nominees:
PRESCHOOL SERIES
| Blue’s Clues & You! | Nickelodeon |
| Helpsters | Apple TV+ |
| Sesame Street | HBO Max |
| Slumberkins | Apple TV+ |
| Waffles + Mochi’s Restaurant | Netflix |
CHILDREN’S OR FAMILY VIEWING SERIES
| Are You Afraid of the Dark | Nickelodeon |
| Best Foot Forward | Apple TV+ |
| Jane | Apple TV+ |
| Malory Towers | BYUtv |
| The Muppets Mayhem | Disney+ |
YOUNG TEEN SERIES
| The Crossover | Disney+ |
| Ghostwriter | Apple TV+ |
| High School Musical: The Musical – The Series | Disney+ |
| The Mysterious Benedict Society | Disney+ |
| XO, Kitty | Netflix |
FICTION SPECIAL
| Chang Can Dunk | Disney+ |
| Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock – Night of the Lights | Apple TV+ |
| The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special | Disney+ |
| Ivy and Bean: Doomed to Dance | Netflix |
| Prom Pact | Disney Channel |
NON-FICTION PROGRAM
| 1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed | HBO | Max |
| All-Round Champion | BYUtv |
| Mamas | Roku |
| NBC Nightly News: Kids Edition | NBC |
| Nick News | Nickelodeon |
PRESCHOOL ANIMATED SERIES
| The Adventures of Paddington | NICK Jr. |
| Spirit Rangers | Netflix |
| Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Disney+ |
| StoryBots: Answer Time | Netflix |
| The Tiny Chef Show | Nickelodeon |
CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN ANIMATED SERIES
| Baymax! | Disney+ |
| Big City Greens | Disney Channel |
| Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Disney Channel |
| ONI: Thunder God’s Tale | Netflix |
| Zootopia+ | Disney+ |
ANIMATED SPECIAL
| Looney Tunes Cartoons Bugs Bunny’s Howl-O-Skreem Spooktacular | HBO Max |
| Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Moon Girl Landing | Disney Channel |
| Reindeer in Here | CBS |
| Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie | Netflix |
| Snoopy Presents: Lucy’s School | Apple TV+ |
| The Wonderful Summer of Mickey Mouse | Disney+ |
SHORT FORM PROGRAM
| The Big Gathering | PBS Kids |
| I Am Groot | Disney+ |
| Sesame Street: Wes’ First Barbershop Haircut | YouTube |
| Sesame Street’s #ComingTogether Word of the Day Series | YouTube |
| Storyline Online | YouTube |
PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
| Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous “Season 5 Campaign” | Netflix |
| Nickelodeon Brand Campaign “Quarter,” “Car,” “We Make Fun | Nickelodeon |
| PBS Kids “Brand IDs” | PBS Kids |
LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR
YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
| Tim Allen as Scott Calvin/Santa The Santa Clauses | Disney+ |
| Ella Bright as Darrell Rivers Malory Towers | BYUtv |
| Veda Cienfuegos as Emily Circuit Breakers | Apple TV+ |
| Tony Hale as Mr. Benedict The Mysterious Benedict Society | Disney+ |
| Gina Rodriguez as Momma Lost Ollie | Netflix |
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SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
| Adeel Akhtar as Dr. Aditya Singh Sweet Tooth | Netflix |
| Nonso Anozie as Tommy Jepperd Sweet Tooth | Netflix |
| Kal Penn as Simon Choksi/Santa The Santa Clauses | Disney+ |
| Neil Sandilands as General Abbot Sweet Tooth | Netflix |
| Catherine Zeta-Jones as Billie Pearce National Treasure: Edge of History | Disney+ |
YOUNGER PERFORMER IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR
YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
| Mykal-Michelle Harris as Alice Baxter Raven’s Home | Disney Channel |
| Marta Kessler as Constance Contraire The Mysterious Benedict Society | Disney+ |
| Matilda Lawler as Betty The Santa Clauses | Disney+ |
| Rupali Redd as Grace The Santa Clauses | Disney+ |
PUPPETRY PERFORMANCE
| Leslie Carrara-Rudolph as Abby & Tango Sesame Street | HBO Max |
| Frankie Cordero as Purple Panda, Penguin Referee & Gregory Donkey Hodie | PBS Kids |
| Ryan Dillon as Elmo Sesame Street | HBO Max |
| Haley Jenkins as Donkey Hodie Donkey Hodie | PBS Kids |
| Eric Jacobson as Bert, Oscar & Grover Sesame Street | HBO Max |
| Eric Jacobson as Animal/Baby Animal The Muppets Mayhem | Disney+ |
VOICE PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
| Eric Bauza as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird & Marvin the Martian Bugs Bunny Builders | Cartoon Network |
| Erin Fitzgerald as Bo, Eleanor Smartypants, Story StoryBerg, Ranger Dot, Oog the CaveBot & Fun Fact Hairdresser StoryBots: Answer Time | Netflix |
| James Monroe Iglehart as Mr. Puppypaws/Announcer Superkitties | Disney Junior |
| Cree Summer as Lizard & DeeDee Spirit Rangers | Netflix |
| Fred Tatasciore as Bang, BlimBlam the Barbarian & Chef Pierre StoryBots: Answer Time | Netflix |
VOICE PERFORMANCE IN A CHILDREN’S OR
YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
| Bob Bergen as Porky Pig Looney Tunes Cartoons | HBO Max |
| Jack Black as Po Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight | Netflix |
| Laurence Fishburne as The Beyonder Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Disney Channel |
| Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon |
| Rob Paulsen as Pinky, Dr. Scratchansniff & Yakko Animaniacs | Hulu |
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YOUNGER VOICE PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
| Talon Proc Alford as Eddy Skycedar Spirit Rangers | Netflix |
| Juliet Donenfeld as Piper Interrupting Chicken | Apple TV+ |
| Maria Nash as Pinecone Pinecone & Pony | Apple TV+ |
| Melissa Povenmire as Gretel Hamster & Gretel | Disney Channel |
| Isis Celilo Rogers as Summer Skycedar Spirit Rangers | Netflix |
| Momona Tamada as Onari ONI: Thunder God’s Tale | Netflix |
HOST
| Valerie Bertinelli & Duff Goldman Kids Baking Championship | Food Network |
| Tabitha Brown Tab Time | YouTube Originals |
| Emmanuel Carter Noggin Knows | Noggin |
| Taylor Cassidy, Benjamin de Almedia, Kahlil Green, Tejas Hullur, Jane McManus & Jillian Smith Nick News | Nickelodeon |
| Juanpa Zurita Elmo’s Mindfulness Spectacular! | YouTube |
WRITING FOR A PRESCHOOL OR CHILDREN’S LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
WRITING FOR A YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
| Chang Can Dunk | Disney+ |
| The Crossover | Disney+ |
| Growing Up | Disney+ |
| Life by Ella | Apple TV+ |
| The Mysterious Benedict Society | Disney+ |
WRITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
| The Adventures of Paddington | NICK Jr. |
| Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood | PBS Kids |
| Interrupting Chicken | Apple TV+ |
| Molly of Denali | PBS Kids |
| StoryBots: Answer Time | Netflix |
| The Tiny Chef Show | Nickelodeon |
WRITING FOR AN ANIMATED CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
| Baymax! | Disney+ |
| Craig of the Creek | Cartoon Network |
| Karma’s World | Netflix |
| Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Disney Channel |
| My Dad the Bounty Hunter | Netflix |
DIRECTING FOR A SINGLE CAMERA PROGRAM
| Circuit Breakers | Apple TV+ |
| The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday | Disney+ |
| Lost Ollie | Netflix |
| The Muppets Mayhem | Disney+ |
| The Mysterious Benedict Society | Disney+ |
DIRECTING FOR A MULTIPLE CAMERA PROGRAM
| Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show | Apple TV+ |
| Kids’ Choice Awards 2023 | Nickelodeon |
| Raven’s Home | Disney Channel |
| Sesame Street | HBO Max |
DIRECTING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
| Ada Twist, Scientist | Netflix |
| The Adventures of Paddington | NICK Jr. |
| Mickey Saves Christmas | Disney Channel |
| Spirit Rangers | Netflix |
| The Tiny Chef Show | Nickelodeon |
DIRECTING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM
| Baymax! | Disney+ |
| The Cuphead Show! | Netflix |
| Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight | Netflix |
| ONI: Thunder God’s Tale | Netflix |
| Zootopia+ | Disney+ |
VOICE DIRECTING FOR AN ANIMATED SERIES
| Ada Twist, Scientist | Netflix |
| The Ghost and Molly McGee | Disney Channel |
| Kiff | Disney Channel |
| Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Disney Channel |
| Spirit Rangers | Netflix |
MUSIC DIRECTION AND COMPOSITION FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
| The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special | Disney+ |
| Ivy and Bean The Ghost Who Had to Go | Netflix |
| Lost Ollie | Netflix |
| Monster High: The Movie | Nickelodeon |
| The Mysterious Benedict Society | Disney+ |
MUSIC DIRECTION AND COMPOSITION FOR AN
ANIMATED PROGRAM
| Animaniacs | Hulu |
| Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight | Netflix |
| Looney Tunes Cartoons | MAX |
| Star Wars: Young Jedi | Disney+ |
| Tom and Jerry: Cowboy Up! | Cartoon Network | HBO Max |
ORIGINAL SONG FOR A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
| “The City of Brotherly Love” Jam Van | YouTube Kids |
| “Community is Everything” Sesame Street | HBO Max |
| “The Hat Makes The Hatter” Alice’s Wonderland Bakery | Disney Junior |
| “One Big Family” Mira, Royal Detective | Disney Junior |
| “One Sacred Thing” Jam Van | YouTube Kids |
ORIGINAL SONG FOR A CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
| “Coming Out of the Dark” Monster High: The Movie | Nickelodeon |
| “Finally Free” High School Musical: The Musical – The Series | Disney+ |
| “Roll the Dice” The Cuphead Show! | Netflix |
| “These Kids” Snow Day | Nickelodeon |
| “You Never Know” High School Musical: The Musical – The Series | Disney+ |
MAIN TITLE
| Kiff | Disney Channel |
| Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Disney Channel |
| The Mysterious Benedict Society | Disney+ |
| National Treasure: Edge of History | Disney+ |
| Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Disney+ |
| Superkitties | Disney Junior |
CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A SINGLE CAMERA LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
| Jane | Apple TV+ |
| Lost Ollie | Netflix |
| The Mysterious Benedict Society | Disney+ |
| The Santa Clauses | Disney+ |
| Sweet Tooth | Netflix |
| Waffles + Mochi’s Restaurant | Netflix |
CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A MULTIPLE CAMERA LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
| Family Reunion | Netflix |
| Raven’s Home | Disney Channel |
| The Villains of Valley View | Disney Channel |
EDITING FOR A SINGLE CAMERA LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
| Lost Ollie | Netflix |
| The Muppets Mayhem | Disney+ |
| National Treasure: Edge of History | Disney+ |
| Sweet Tooth | Netflix |
| Waffles + Mochi’s Restaurant | Netflix |
EDITING FOR A MULTIPLE CAMERA LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
| Erin & Aaron | Nickelodeon |
| Family Reunion | Netflix |
| Nick News | Nickelodeon |
| Sesame Street | HBO Max |
| That Girl Lay Lay | Nickelodeon |
| Young Dylan | Nickelodeon |
EDITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
| Ada Twist, Scientist | Netflix |
| Frog and Toad | Apple TV+ |
| Get Rolling With Otis | Apple TV+ |
| Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Disney+ |
| StoryBots: Answer Time | Netflix |
EDITING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM
| Baymax! | Disney+ |
| Cars on the Road | Disney+ |
| Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Disney Channel |
| My Dad the Bounty Hunter | Netflix |
| Reindeer in Here | CBS |
| The Wonderful Summer of Mickey Mouse | Disney+ |
| Zootopia+ | Disney+ |
SOUND MIXING AND SOUND EDITING FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
| Are You Afraid of the Dark | Nickelodeon |
| Freeridge | Netflix |
| Lost Ollie | Netflix |
| Monster High: The Movie | Nickelodeon |
| Waffles + Mochi’s Restaurant | Netflix |
| Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3 | Disney+ |
SOUND MIXING AND SOUND EDITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
| Let’s Go Luna! | PBS Kids |
| Ridley Jones | Netflix |
| Santiago of the Seas | Nickelodeon |
| Sesame Street: The Nutcracker, Starring Elmo and Tango | HBO Max |
| Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Disney+ |
SOUND MIXING AND SOUND EDITING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM
| Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons | Warner Bros. |
| I Am Groot | Disney+ |
| Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight | Netflix |
| Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Nickelodeon |
| Star Trek: Prodigy | Nickelodeon |
LIGHTING, CAMERA AND TECHNICAL ARTS
| Jane | Apple TV+ |
| Lost Ollie | Netflix |
| Malory Towers | BYUtv |
| Sweet Tooth | Netflix |
| Waffles + Mochi’s Restaurant | Netflix |
VISUAL EFFECTS FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
CASTING FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
| All-Round Champion | BYUtv |
| Best Foot Forward | Apple TV+ |
| High School Musical: The Musical – The Series | Disney+ |
| A Kind of Spark | BYUtv |
| Monster High: The Movie | Nickelodeon |
| The Muppets Mayhem | Disney+ |
| Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion | Disney Channel |
CASTING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM
| Big City Greens | Disney Channel |
| Eureka! | Disney Junior |
| Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Disney Channel |
| The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Disney+ |
| Spirit Rangers | Netflix |
ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGN
| The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special | Disney+ |
| Lost Ollie | Netflix |
| The Mysterious Benedict Society | Disney+ |
| The Santa Clauses | Disney+ |
| Sweet Tooth | Netflix |
COSTUME DESIGN/STYLING
| The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special | Disney+ |
| Helpsters | Apple TV+ |
| High School Musical: The Musical – The Series | Disney+ |
| Malory Towers | BYUtv |
| Raven’s Home | Disney Channel |
| Sweet Tooth | Netflix |
HAIRSTYLING AND MAKEUP
| The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special | Disney+ |
| Monster High: The Movie | Nickelodeon |
| Odd Squad | PBS Kids |
| The Santa Clauses | Disney+ |
| Sweet Tooth | Netflix |
PUPPET DESIGN AND STYLING
| Donkey Hodie | PBS Kids |
| Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock – Night of the Lights | Apple TV+ |
| Helpsters | Apple TV+ |
| The Muppets Mayhem | Disney+ |
| Sesame Street | HBO Max |
STUNT COORDINATION FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
| Danger Force | Nickelodeon |
| The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday | Disney+ |
| The Really Loud House | Nickelodeon |
| Sweet Tooth | Netflix |
| Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion | Disney Channel |
| The Villains of Valley View | Disney Channel |
CHOREOGRAPHY
| Blue’s Big City Adventure | Nickelodeon |
| Bunk’d | Disney Channel |
| Snow Day | Nickelodeon |
| High School Musical: The Musical – The Series | Disney+ |
| Monster High: The Movie | Nickelodeon |
Note From NATAS: The majority of programs recognized in the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards competition were produced under SAG-AFTRA agreements not subject to the current strike. However, some nominated programs remain struck. NATAS salutes the nominated performances of those SAG-AFTRA members who appeared in these programs but reminds nominees that it is a violation of the strike rules for SAG-AFTRA members to promote or publicize their nominations for struck work.
