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CHILDREN’S & FAMILY
EMMY® AWARDS
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Four-time Emmy® Award-winning Actor
Laurence Fishburne presents
LeVar Burton with Lifetime Achievement Award
Show Hosted by Jack McBrayer
Apple TV+ series star of “Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show”
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (December 11, 2022) – The National Academy of Television
Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the winners of the very first Children’s &
Family Emmy® Awards which took place this evening at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los
Angeles, CA.
“This weekend’s ceremonies herald an exciting milestone in our Emmy® award history.
Launching in 2022, tonight’s ceremony marks the first standalone expansion of the
Emmy Award competition since 1979,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO, NATAS. “In
addition to tonight’s esteemed host, presenters and nominees, we are especially
honored tonight to present our very first Children’s & Family Lifetime Achievement
Award to Emmy® Award-winning actor, director and educator LeVar Burton for his
countless contributions to children and the television industry.”
Actor, comedian and three-time Emmy nominee Jack McBrayer is best known to
audiences as Kenneth the Page on “30 Rock” and for his appearances in more than 80
skits on “Late Night With Conan O’Brien.” McBrayer is also the star of the Apple TV+
series “Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show.”
Highlights of tonight’s presenters at the Children’s & Family Emmy ceremony include:
• Laurence Fishburne presenting Lifetime Achievement honors to LeVar Burton
• Sovereign Bill, the Indigenous actress, voices Molly on the PBS animated show
“Molly of Denali.”
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• Tabitha Brown, social media sensation, NY Times bestselling author and star of
Tab Time (YouTube Originals)
• Grey DeLisle, an accomplished voice actress who voices Lola, Lana, Lily, Meryl,
Cheryl, Scoots, Mopes & Mrs. Bernardo in The Loud House (Nickelodeon)
• William Gao & Joe Locke two stars of Heartstopper(Netflix)
• Eden Espinosa from Alice's Wonderland Bakery (Disney Junior). She is known for
her performances as Elphaba from the Broadway and touring productions of the
musical, “Wicked.”
• A special performance by the Debbie Allen Dance Academy. With a focus on
disenfranchised Black and Latino communities, the world class faculty and staff
members of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy use dance, theater, and
performance to enrich, inspire and transform the lives of their students.
The Children’s & Family awards are the first standalone expansion of the Emmy Award
competition in 43 years receiving almost 3,000 entries and marks the successful
culmination of the first full year of the realignment between NATAS and the Television
Academy.
Tonight’s presentation was produced by NATAS with Lisa Armstrong and Adam Sharp,
Executive Producers, David Parks, Director and Executive Producer, Rachel Schwartz,
Writer, and Brent Stanton and Rachel Schwartz, Children’s & Family Administration.
The Children’s & Family Emmy ceremony was streamed live on NATAS’ dedicated
viewing platform powered by Vimeo, available on the web at Watch.TheEmmys.TV and
via The Emmys® apps for iOS, tvOS, Android, FireTV, and Roku (full list at
apps.theemmys.tv).
The complete list of winners is also available on the National Television Academy's
website: theemmys.tv
All voting was tabulated by the accounting firm of Lutz & Carr, LLP.
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NATAS CONTACTS
Paul Pillitteri
ppillitteri@emmyonline.tv
B. Harlan Boll
626-296-3757
SMITHHOUSE for NATAS
NATAS@smithhousestrategy.com
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Multiple Winners by Program
Program
Total
Heartstopper ……………….………………
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Kid Cosmic ……………….…………….……
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INDEX OF CATEGORIES Page #
Outstanding Preschool Series 5
Outstanding Children's or Family Viewing Series 5
Outstanding Young Teen Series 6
Outstanding Fiction Special 6
Outstanding Non-Fiction Program 6
Outstanding Preschool Animated Series 7
Outstanding Animated Series 7
Outstanding Special Class Animated Program 8
Outstanding Short Form Program 8
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program 8
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program 9
Outstanding Younger Performer in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program 9
Outstanding Guest Performance in Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program 9
Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program 9
Outstanding Voice Performance in an Animated Program 10
Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program 10
Outstanding Host 10
Outstanding Writing for a Young Teen Program 10
Outstanding Directing for a Single Camera Program 11
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation 11
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OUTSTANDING PRESCHOOL SERIES
Sesame Street HBO Max
Executive Producers
Benjamin Lehmann, Kay Wilson Stallings
Supervising Producer
Sal Perez
Senior Producers
Karyn Leibovich, Stephanie Longardo
Coordinating Producer
Mindy Fila
Producers
Michael J. Cargill, Todd E. James, Andrew Moriarty, Ken Scarborough, Matt Vogel,
Kimberly Wright, Autumn Zitani
Associate Producers
Christina Elefante, Kelly Ferrara, Bryce-Loren Walker
Line Producer
Aimee Blackton
OUTSTANDING CHILDREN'S OR FAMILY VIEWING SERIES
The Baby-Sitters Club Netflix
Executive Producers
Lucia Aniello, Naia Cucukov, Michael De Luca, Benjamin Forrer, Lucy Kitada, Sascha
Rothchild, Rachel Shukert, Frank Smith
Supervising Producer
Ryan O'Connell
Producers
Matthew Chipera, Ashley Glazier, Ann M. Martin
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OUTSTANDING YOUNG TEEN SERIES
Heartstopper Netflix
Executive Producers
Iain Canning, Hakan Kousetta, Jamie Laurenson, Euros Lyn, Alice Oseman, Emile
Sherman, Patrick Walters
Co-Executive Producer
Simon Gillis
Producer
Zorana Piggott
Line Producer
Dylan Rees
OUTSTANDING FICTION SPECIAL
Sneakerella Disney+
Executive Producers
Jane Startz, Rachel Watanabe-Batton
Co-Executive Producers
Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, Tamara Chestna
Producer
D.J. Carson
OUTSTANDING NON-FICTION PROGRAM
Who Are You, Charlie Brown? Apple TV+
Executive Producers
Sara Bernstein, Stephanie Betts, Michael Bonfiglio, Paige Braddock, Brian Grazer, Ron
Howard, Anne Loi, Josh Scherba, Craig Schulz, Justin Wilkes
Co-Executive Producer
Meredith Kaulfers
Producers
Kimberly Small, Marcella Steingart
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OUTSTANDING PRESCHOOL ANIMATED SERIES
Ada Twist, Scientist Netflix
Executive Producers
Andrea Beaty, Mark Burton, Tonia Davis, Cathal Gaffney, Chris Nee, Barack Obama,
Michelle Obama, Darragh O’Connell, David Roberts, Priya Swaminathan
Co-Executive Producer
Kerri Grant
Creative Producer
Alex Pitz
Supervising Producer
Gillian Higgins
Producers
Nayanshi Shaw, Peedee Shindell
Consulting Producer
Jean Herlihy
OUTSTANDING ANIMATED SERIES
City of Ghosts Netflix
Executive Producer
Elizabeth Ito
Co-Executive Producer
Joanne Shen
Line Producer
Dayla Kennedy
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OUTSTANDING SPECIAL CLASS ANIMATED PROGRAM
Hilda and the Mountain King Netflix
Executive Producers
Kurt Mueller
Co-Executive Producers
Luke Pearson, Stephanie Simpson
Supervising Producers
Andy Coyle, Bryan Korn
Producers
Steve Jacobson, Chantal Ling, Rachel Simon
Associate Producer
Emerald Wright-Collie
Line Producer
Victor Reyes
OUTSTANDING SHORT FORM PROGRAM
We the People Netflix
Executive Producers
Kenya Barris, Antonio Canobbio, Nick Carmen, Tonia Davis, Ben Kalina,
Joe Nash, Chris Nee, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama,
Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Emily Ricard, Priya Swaminathan
Senior Producers
Justin Harris, Billy Mack
Producers
Ada Chiaghana, Will Feng, Jess Pierik, Erynn Sampson, Peedee Shindell
Supervising Director
Tim Rauch
Directors
Benjy Brook, Everett Downing, Trisha Gum, Daron Nefcy, Jorge R. Gutierrez,
Peter Ramsey, Kendra Ryan, Victoria Vincent, Mabel Ye
Writers
Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Andra Day, H.E.R. , Denzel Michael-Akil Baptiste, Brandi Carlile,
Ronald Colson, Cordae Dunston, Oak Felder, Jeff Gitelman, Amanda Gorman, Kay Hanley,
David Harris, Kyle Harvey, Nathaniel Irvin, III, Scott Krippayne, Michelle Lewis,
Robert Lopez, David Charles Marshall Biral, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Maxx Moore,
Janelle Monáe Robinson, Daniel Petty, Michael “Smidi” Smith, Tim van Berkestijn
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OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL,
CHILDREN'S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Kit Connor, as Nick Nelson
Heartstopper Netflix
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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A
PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN'S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Nonso Anozie, as Tommy Jepperd
Sweet Tooth Netflix
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER PERFORMER IN A PRESCHOOL,
CHILDREN'S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Quinn Copeland, as Izzy
Punky Brewster Peacock
OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMANCE IN PRESCHOOL,
CHILDREN'S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Olivia Colman, as Sarah Nelson
Heartstopper Netflix
OUTSTANDING VOICE PERFORMANCE IN A
PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
Daniel Ross, as Donald Duck
Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas Disney Junior
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OUTSTANDING VOICE PERFORMANCE IN AN ANIMATED PROGRAM
Eric Bauza, as Bugs Bunny, Marvin the Martian,
Daffy Duck & Tweety
Looney Tunes Cartoons HBO Max
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER VOICE PERFORMER IN AN
ANIMATED OR PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
Andy Walken, as Young Durpleton
Centaurworld Netflix
OUTSTANDING HOST
Dame Helen Mirren
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament
of Houses Cartoon Network | TBS
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Heartstopper Netflix
Writer
Alice Oseman
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OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A SINGLE CAMERA PROGRAM
The Mysterious Benedict Society Disney+
Directors
Greg Beeman, James Bobin, Shannon Kohli, Karyn Kusama, Wendey Stanzler, Mark
Tonderai, Glen Winter
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ANIMATION
WINNERS
Chris Tsirgiotis, Background Designer
Kid Cosmic Netflix
Ron Tolentino Velasco, Character Designer
Monsters At Work Disney+
Craig McCracken, Character Designer
Kid Cosmic Netflix
Ivan Aguire, Background Painter
The Cuphead Show! Netflix
Alex Konstad, Visual Development Artist
Maya And The Three Netflix
Alessandro Taini, Production Designer
Star Trek: Prodigy Paramount+
Benjamin Arcand, Storyboard Artist
SpongeBob’s Road To Christmas Nickelodeon
