Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Performer
| Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) The 2023 recipient: Tony Hale | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |
| First awarded | 2022 |
| Currently held by | Tony Hale, The Mysterious Benedict Society, 2023 |
| Website | theemmys |
The Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program is an award which honors performances in both television series and made-for-television/streaming films. The category was established at the 1st 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
[edit]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] Performers in programming aimed towards children and young people were previously honored with the 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
[edit]2020s
[edit]
| Year | Actor | Role | Program | Network | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (1st) | |||||
| Kit Connor | Nick Nelson | Heartstopper | Netflix | [3][4][5][6] | |
| Loretta Devine | M'Dear | Family Reunion | Netflix | ||
| Mark Feuerstein | Watson Brewer | The Baby-Sitters Club | |||
| Joe Locke | Charlie Spring | Heartstopper | |||
| Alicia Silverstone | Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer | The Baby-Sitters Club | |||
| Rueby Wood | Nate | Better Nate Than Ever[7] | Disney+ | ||
| 2023 (2nd) | |||||
| Tony Hale | Mr. Benedict | The Mysterious Benedict Society | Disney+ | [8][9] | |
| Tim Allen | Scott Calvin/Santa | The Santa Clauses | Disney+ | ||
| Ella Bright | Darrell Rivers | Malory Towers | BYU TV | ||
| Veda Cienfuegos | Emily | Circuit Breakers | Apple TV+ | ||
| Gina Rodriguez | Momma | Lost Ollie | Netflix |
Programs with multiple nominations
[edit]- 2 nominations
Networks with multiple nominations
[edit]- 6 nominations
- 3 nominations
Superlatives
[edit]| Superlative | Performer | Program | Year | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldest Nominee | Loretta Devine | Family Reunion | 2022 | 73 |
| Youngest Nominee | Rueby Wood | Better Nate Than Ever | 15 |
References
[edit]- ^ 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.