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

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