Children's & Family Emmys: Mysterious Benedict Society, Sneakerella, Sesame Street, Heartstopper Lead Nominees
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on Tuesday morning announced the nominations for the inaugural Children's & Family Emmy Awards, which will be presented on Saturday, Dec. 10 (Creative Arts) and Sunday, Dec. 11 at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles.
Disney+'s The Mysterious Benedict Society and the movie Sneakerella lead the pack with 11 nominations each, followed by HBO Max's Sesame Street (with 10) and Netflix's Heartstopper and Sweet Tooth (which netted nine apiece).
The Children's & Family Emmy Awards are the first standalone expansion of the Emmys competition since 1979, marking the culmination of the first full year of the realignment between NATAS and the Television Academy.
"Putting a spotlight on children's and family programming after years of unparalleled growth in content quality and quantity in this space is an exciting moment for the television industry," NATAS president Adam Sharp said in a statement. "These programs entertain, inform and educate family members of all ages, and NATAS is proud to mark this milestone event and give these creators the stage they deserve.
OUTSTANDING PRESCHOOL SERIES
Helpsters, Apple TV+
The Not-Too-Late Show Eith Elmo: Game Edition, HBO Max
Sesame Street, HBO Max
Tab Time, YouTube Originals
Waffles + Mochi, Netflix
OUTSTANDING CHILDREN'S OR FAMILY VIEWING SERIES
The Astronauts, Nickelodeon
The Baby-Sitters Club, Netflix
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, Apple TV+
Raising Dion, Netflix
Secrets of Sulphur Springs, Disney Channel
OUTSTANDING YOUNG TEEN SERIES
Doogie Kamealoha M.D., Disney+
First Day, Hulu
Heartstopper, Netflix
High School Musical: The Musical – The Series, Disney Channel
The Mysterious Benedict Society, Disney+
OUTSTANDING FICTION SPECIAL
Better Nate Than Ever, Disney+
Muppets Haunted Mansion, Disney+
See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special, HBO Max
Sneakerella, Disney+
Spin, Disney Channel
Waffles + Mochi's Holiday Feast, Netflix
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN'S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Kit Connor as Nick Nelson, Heartstopper
Loretta Devine as M'Dear, Family Reunion
Mark Feuerstein as Watson Brewer, The Baby-Sitters Club
Joe Locke as Charlie Spring, Heartstopper
Alicia Silverstone as Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer, The Baby-Sitters Club
Rueby Wood as Nate Better, Nate Than Ever
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN'S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Adeel Akhtar as Aditya Singh, Sweet Tooth
Nonso Anozie as Tommy Jepperd, Sweet Tooth
Yasmin Finney as Elle Argent, Heartstopper
William Gao as Tao Xu, Heartstopper
Lisa Kudrow as Aunt Heidi, Better Nate Than Ever
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER PERFORMER IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN'S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Malia Baker as Mary Anne Spier, The Baby-Sitters Club
Quinn Copeland as Izzy, Punky Brewster
Sammi Haney as Esperanza, Raising Dion
Momona Tamada as Claudia Kishi, The Baby-Sitters Club
Ja'Siah Young as Dion Warren, Raising Dion
OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMANCE IN PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN'S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Olivia Colman as Sarah Nelson, Heartstopper
Chris Diamontopoulos as Owen Quinn, Ghostwriter
Sharon Lawrence as Susan, Punky Brewster
Randall Park as Dr. Choi, Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
Gina Rodriguez as Grown-Up Elena, Diary of a Future President
OUTSTANDING VOICE PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
David Errigo Jr. as Dudley, Ridley Jones
Eden Espinosa as The Queen of Hearts, Alice's Wonderland Bakery
Michael Luwoye as Wavey Jones, Baby Shark's Big Show!
Daniel Ross as Donald Duck, Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas
Sherri Shepherd as Queen Fastine, Blaze and the Monster Machines
OUTSTANDING VOICE PERFORMANCE IN AN ANIMATED PROGRAM
Eric Bauza as Bugs Bunny/Marvin the Martian/Daffy Duck/Tweety, Looney Tunes Cartoons
Grey Delisle as Lola/Lana/Lily/Meryl/Cheryl/Scoots/Mopes/Mrs. Bernardo, The Loud House
Mark Hamill as Skeletor, Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants, SpongeBob SquarePants
Frank Welker as Himself/Fred/Scooby, Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER VOICE PERFORMER IN AN ANIMATED OR PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
Asher Bishop as Lincoln Loud, The Loud House
Tucker Chandler as Alex, Madagascar: A Little Wild
Kyrie McAlpin as Emma, Doug Unplugs
Amir O'Neil as Marty, Madagascar: A Little Wild
Andy Walken as Young Durpleton, Centaurworld
OUTSTANDING HOST
Tabitha Brown, Tab Time
Recker Eans, Dylan Gilmer, Mykal-Michelle Harris and Olivia Perez, The Kids Tonight Show
Dame Helen Mirren, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses
Jack McBrayer, Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show
Coyote Peterson, Coyote Peterson's Wild Field Trip
OUTSTANDING NON-FICTION PROGRAM
Hi I'm Sevy, Magnolia Network
Kids Baking Championship, Food Network
Nick News, Nickelodeon
Sesame Street in Communities: Talking About Race, YouTube.com
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?, Apple TV+
OUTSTANDING PRESCHOOL ANIMATED SERIES
Ada Twist, Scientist, Netflix
Molly of Denali, PBS
Octonauts: Above & Beyond, Netflix
Santiago of the Seas, Nickelodeon
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, PBS
OUTSTANDING ANIMATED SERIES
City of Ghosts, Netflix
The Cuphead Show!, Netflix
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, Disney+
Star Trek: Prodigy, Paramount+
A Tale Dark & Grimm, Netflix
OUTSTANDING SPECIAL CLASS ANIMATED PROGRAM
El Deafo, Apple TV+
Hilda and the Mountain King, Netflix
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, Prime Video
Maya and the Three, Netflix
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans, Netflix
OUTSTANDING SHORT-FORM PROGRAM
Ciao Alberto, Disney+
Little Bird, Vimeo
Rhymes Through Times, Noggin
Sesame Street in Communities – Explaining Race | #ComingTogether, YouTube.com
We the People, Netflix
OUTSTANDING INTERACTIVE MEDIA
Cat Burglar, Netflix
In Space with Markiplier, YouTube Originals
Madrid Noir, Oculus TV
Namoo, Baobab Studios
Paper Birds, Oculus TV
OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
CHOOSE KINDNESS Campaign, ABC
Dragons: The Nine Realms, Hulu and Peacock
Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, Netflix
Maya and the Three, Netflix
My Squishy Little Dumplings, Nickelodeon
PBS KIDS: "You Taught Me" Brand Campaign, PBS
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIVE ACTION PRESCHOOL OR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMThe Baby-Sitters ClubSee Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street SpecialSesame StreetWaffles + MochiWho Are You, Charlie Brown?OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A YOUNG TEEN PROGRAMBetter Nate Than EverDoogie Kamealoha, M.D.HeartstopperThe Mysterious Benedict SocietySweet ToothOUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAMAda Twist, ScientistAlma's WayDaniel Tiger's NeighborhoodMolly of DenaliMuppet BabiesOUTSTANDING WRITING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAMAmphibiaCity of GhostsDug DaysKarma's WorldMaya and the ThreeOUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A SINGLE CAMERA PROGRAMThe Baby-Sitters ClubThe Mysterious Benedict SocietySneakerellaSpinSweet ToothWho Are You, Charlie Brown?OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MULTIPLE CAMERA PROGRAMRaven's HomeThe QuestSesame StreetTop Chef Family StyleZero ChillOUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAMAda Twist, ScientistDaniel Tiger's NeighborhoodGo! Go! Cory CarsonMuppet BabiesStillwaterStorybots: Learn to ReadOUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAMArlo the Alligator BoyCarmen SandiegoCiao AlbertoCity of GhostsDug DaysHilda and the Mountain KingOUTSTANDING VOICE DIRECTING FOR AN ANIMATED SERIESAmphibiaCentaurworldHilda and the Mountain KingThe Proud Family: Louder and ProuderSummer Camp IslandOUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTION AND COMPOSITION FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAMBetter Nate Than EverThe J TeamThe Mysterious Benedict SocietyRuby and the WellSneakerellaOUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTION AND COMPOSITION FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAMCat BurglarLooney Tunes CartoonsSnoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), With LoveThe Tom & Jerry ShowThe Wonderful World of Mickey MouseOUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG
"Friends with a Penguin," Sesame Street
"If You Have a Dream," Fancy Nancy
"In Your Shoes," Sneakerella
"It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown," It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown
"Kicks," Sneakerella
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAMDonkey HodieEndlingsHarry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of HousesHigh School Musical: The Musical – The SeriesSesame StreetOUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A LIVE ACTION SINGLE CAMERA PROGRAMBetter Nate Than EverFraggle Rock: Back to the RockThe Mysterious Benedict SocietySneakerellaWaffles + MochiOUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A LIVE ACTION MULTIPLE CAMERA PROGRAMBunk'dFamily ReunionJust Roll With ItPunky BrewsterRaven's HomeOUTSTANDING EDITING FOR A SINGLE CAMERA PROGRAMFraggle Rock: Back to the RockSneakerellaSweet ToothThe Mysterious Benedict SocietyWho Are You, Charlie Brown?OUTSTANDING EDITING FOR A MULTIPLE CAMERA PROGRAMMaking FunThe Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo: Game EditionSesame StreetThe QuestTop Chef Family StyleOUTSTANDING EDITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAMBeepersGo! Go! Cory CarsonOctonauts & the Ring of FireStillwaterTrash TruckOUTSTANDING EDITING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAMCiao AlbertoDug DaysMaya and the ThreeMonsters at WorkOlaf PresentsOUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING AND SOUND EDITING FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAMThe AstronautsRaising DionScaredy CatsSweet ToothThe Mysterious Benedict SocietyOUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING AND SOUND EDITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAMCity of GhostsGo! Go! Cory CarsonMecha BuildersOctonauts & the Ring of FireOctonauts: Above & BeyondOUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING AND SOUND EDITING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAMCiao Alberto DHotel Transylvania: TransformaniaLEGO Star Wars Terrifying TalesMaya and the ThreeTrollhunters: Rise of the TitansOUTSTANDING VISUAL EFFECTS FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAMEndlingsThe Mysterious Benedict SocietyRaising DionSweet ToothWaffles + MochiOUTSTANDING MAIN TITLE AND GRAPHICSBig NateThe Ghost and Molly McGeeGreen Eggs and HamHilda and the Mountain KingThe Mysterious Benedict SocietyOUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAMBetter Nate Than EverDoogie Kamealoha, M.D.HeartstopperMuppets Haunted MansionSweet ToothOUTSTANDING CASTING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAMBig NateCentaurworldGo! Go! Cory CarsonMonsters at WorkThe Proud Family: Louder and ProuderOUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGNThe Barbarian and the TrollFraggle Rock: Back to the RockMuppets Haunted MansionThe Mysterious Benedict SocietySneakerellaOUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN/STYLINGHigh School Musical: The Musical – The SeriesThe Mysterious Benedict SocietyOdd SquadRaven's HomeSneakerellaOUTSTANDING MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLINGThe Baby-Sitters ClubThe Canterville GhostThe Fairly OddParents: Fairly OdderHeartstopperHigh School Musical: The Musical – The SeriesSneakerellaWarped!OUTSTANDING SPECIAL EFFECTS COSTUMES, HAIR AND MAKEUPDanger ForceMuppets Haunted MansionOdd SquadThe QuestSweet ToothOUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHYBetter Nate Than EverThe Fairly OddParents: Fairly OdderHigh School Musical: The Musical – The SeriesThe J TeamSiwas Dance Pop RevolutionSneakerellaOUTSTANDING STUNT COORDINATIONDanger ForceEndlingsThe Fairly OddParents: Fairly OdderRaising DionSide Hustle