The inaugural Children’s & Family Emmys took over the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles over the weekend for a two-night event to toast to the year’s best family-friendly programming.
JoJo Siwa hosted the Creative Arts ceremony on Night 1 (December 10), and Jack McBrayer signed on for hosting duties on Night 2 (December 11).
Look inside to see who took home the showing’s top trophies including Outstanding Preschool Series, Outstanding Lead Performance in a Preschool, Children’s, Or Young Teen Program, Outstanding Voice Performance In an Animated Program, and many others.
OUTSTANDING INTERACTIVE MEDIA
Madrid Noir (Oculus TV)
Producers: Emmanuel Bernard, Antoine Cayrol, Arnaud Colinart, Luke Gibbard, Corentin Lambot, Craig Skerry, Yelena Rachistky, Dash Spiegelman
Director: James Castillo
Writers: Lawrence Bennett, Lydia Rynne
Performers: Godeliv Brandt, Fernando Guillén Cuervo
CG Supervisor: Thomas Flavelle
Animation Director: Aziz Kocanaogullari
Music Composer: Carlos Rodriguez Rodriguez
OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Maya and the Three (Netflix)
Senior Producer: Carly Machlis
Producer: Morgan Russell
Creative Director: Erika Anaya
Director: Katia Temkin
Associate Director: Savannah Bloch
Editors: Mack Lawrence, Julian Petrohilos
Project Managers: Erin Beckner, Ben Tom George, Hannah Gullixson
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIVE ACTION PRESCHOOL OR CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
The Baby-Sitters Club (Netflix)
Writers: Lisha Brooks, Rheeqrheeq Chainey, Ryan O’Connell, Dan Robert, Sascha Rothchild, Rachel Shukert
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
Muppet Babies (Disney Junior)
Writers: Max Beaudry, Hanah Lee Cook, Sarah Eisenberg, Ghia Godfree, Francisco Paredes, Becky Wangberg
Story Editor: Robyn Brown
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM
Maya and the Three (Netflix)
Co-Executive Producer/Writer: Jeff Ranjo
Writer/Producer: Tim Yoon
Writers: Jorge Gutierrez, Candie Langdale, Doug Langdale, Silvia Olivas
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MULTIPLE-CAMERA PROGRAM
The Quest (Disney+)
Directors: Jack Cannon, Harold Cronk, Elise Doganieri, Bertram van Munster
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
Stillwater (Apple TV+)
Supervising Director: Jun Falkenstein
Directors: Roy Burdine, Gary Hartle, Amber Tornquist Hollinger
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM
City of Ghosts (Netflix)
Directors: Ako Castuera, Luis Grane, Elizabeth Ito, Bob Logan, Pendleton Ward
OUTSTANDING VOICE DIRECTING FOR AN ANIMATED SERIES
Centaurworld (Netflix)
Voice Director: Kristi Reed
OUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTION AND COMPOSITION FOR A LIVE-ACTION PROGRAM
Sneakerella (Disney+)
Composer: Elvin Ross
OUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTION AND COMPOSITION FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM
Cat Burglar (Netflix)
Composer: Christopher Willis
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG
“Friends with a Penguin” — Sesame Street (HBO Max)
Composers: Kathryn Raio-Rende, JP Rende
Lyricist: Ken Scarborough
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN FOR A LIVE-ACTION PROGRAM
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses (Cartoon Network I TBS)
Lighting Designer: Simon Miles
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A LIVE-ACTION SINGLE-CAMERA PROGRAM
Better Nate Than Ever (Disney+)
Director of Photography: Declan Quinn
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A LIVE-ACTION MULTIPLE-CAMERA PROGRAM
Punky Brewster (Peacock)
Director of Photography: Joe Pennella
Camera Operators: Vance Brandon, Jack Chisholm, Eli Franks, Chris Hinojosa, Bob McCall, Bruce Pasternack, Brian Sweeney
OUTSTANDING EDITING FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA PROGRAM
Sneakerella (Disney+)
Editor: Ishai Setton, ACE
OUTSTANDING EDITING FOR A MULTIPLE-CAMERA PROGRAM
Making Fun (Netflix)
Editors: Patrick Berry, Andy Carney, Brad Haley, Brett McVicker, Jesse Soff, Bryn Vytlacil
OUTSTANDING EDITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
Trash Truck (Netflix)
Editor: Sally Bergom
OUTSTANDING EDITING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM
Ciao Alberto (Disney+)
Editor: Jennifer Jew
OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING AND SOUND EDITING FOR A LIVE-ACTION PROGRAM
Sweet Tooth (Netflix)
Sound Supervisor: George Haddad, MPSE
Sound Designers: Chad J. Hughes, Alexander Pugh
Re-Recording Mixer/Dialogue Editor: Alex Gruzdev
Dialog Editor: Sean Hessinger
ADR Editor: Julie Altus
Production Mixers: Mark Messenger, Mark Williams
Re-Recording Mixer: Brad Sherman
Foley Mixer: John Sanacore
Foley Artists: Catherine Harper, Rick Owens
Music Editor: Scott Francisco
OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING AND SOUND EDITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
Octonauts & the Ring of Fire (Netflix)
Re-Recording Mixer: Ewan Deane
Sound Designers: Jamie Mahaffey, Iain Pattison, J. Martin Taylor
Sound Designer and Sound Effects Editor: Nolan McNaughton
Supervising Dialogue Editor: Dave Peacock
Dialogue Editor: Sarah Faust
OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING AND SOUND EDITING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM
Maya and the Three (Netflix)
Foley Mixers: Jack Cucci, Tavish Grade
Music Editor: Andres Locsey
Sound Effects Editors: David Barbee, Masanobu “Tomi” Tomita
Foley Artists: John Cucci, Dan O’Connell
Supervising Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixer: Scott Martin Gershin
Sound Designers: Chris Richardson, Andrew Vernon
OUTSTANDING VISUAL EFFECTS FOR A LIVE-ACTION PROGRAM
Endlings (Hulu)
VFX & Animation Executive Producer: Matthew J.R. Bishop
CG Supervisor: Terry Bradley
VFX Producer: Teodora Ilie
On Set VFX Supervisors: Daryl Shail
On Set Data Wrangler: Cody McCaig
VFX Editors: Yulia Kopyttseva, Luba Kukharenko, Alyssa Schmidt, Rachel Wong
Lead Compositors: Steve Lowry, Nial McFadyen
Lead FX Compositor: Stephen Curran
Lighting Leads: Belma Abdicevic, Tom Perry
Animation Directors: Adam Beck, Jeff Robinson
Asset Supervisors: Aravindan Rajasingham, James Wallace
VFX Lead Technical Director: Gustavo Fernandes
Senior Tracking and Layout Artist: Hasanain Rashid
Rigging Lead: Sean Sullivan
Rigging Artist: Michael Johnston
Character Finaling Artist Lead: Pedro Vilas
Rotoscope Artist Lead: Tarl Lambert
OUTSTANDING MAIN TITLE AND GRAPHICS
Hilda and the Mountain King (Netflix)
Graphics Producer: Melissa Buisán
Creative Director: Jay Grandin
Animation Director: Conor Whelan
Title Designer/Illustrator: Eric Pautz
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A LIVE-ACTION PROGRAM
Heartstopper (Netflix)
Casting Director: Daniel Edwards
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Disney+)
Casting By: Tatiana Bull, Aaron Drown, David H. Wright III
OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGN
Muppets Haunted Mansion (Disney+)
Production Designer: Darcy Prevost
Art Director: Kathryn Molenaar
Set Decorator: Jeanine Ringer
Virtual Production Art Director: Mark D. Allen
Virtual Production Art Directors, CG Supervisors: James Dastoli, Robert Dastoli
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (Apple TV+)
Production Designer: Tyler Bishop Harron
Art Directors: Brentan Harron, Bill Ives
Set Designer: Evan Spence
Set Decorators: Paul Healy, Alan McCullagh, Ian Nothnagel
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN/STYLING
The Mysterious Benedict Society (Disney+)
Costume Designer: Catherine Adair
OUTSTANDING MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
The Canterville Ghost (BYUtv)
Makeup Department Heads: Paul Boyce, Helen Smith
Key Makeup Artist: Faye Aydin
OUTSTANDING SPECIAL EFFECTS COSTUMES, HAIR AND MAKEUP
The Quest (Disney+)
Costume Designer: Johnny Wujek
Costume Supervisor: Sarah Dixey
Costume Stylists: Alan J. Gonzalez Ramirez, Rose Labarre, Tim Peters
Head Hairstylist: Erica Adams
Key Hairstylist: Alyn Topper
Hairstylists: Lauren McKeever, Jennifer Tremont
Head Makeup Artist: Elle Favorule
Key Makeup Artist: Michelle Sfarzo
Makeup Artists: Sonia Cabrera, Nancy Leonardi
Prosthetic Designer: Mike Elizalde
Makeup Effects Artists: Ozzy Alverez, Kelsey Berk, Koji Ohmura
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY
Sneakerella (Disney+)
Choreographers: Emilio Dosal, Ebony Williams
OUTSTANDING STUNT COORDINATION
Danger Force (Nickelodeon)
Stunt Coordinator: Vince Deadrick Jr.
WINNERS NIGHT 2
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
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
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
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, Tonia Davis, Chris Nee, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Priya Swaminathan
Producers: Ada Chiaghana, Erynn Sampson, Peedee Shindell
Directors: Peter Ramsey, Tim Rauch
Writers: H.E.R. , Ronald Colson, Jeff Gitelman, David Harris, Maxx Moore
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Kit Connor, as Nick Nelson — Heartstopper (Netflix)
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)
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)
Dame Helen Mirren — Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses (Cartoon Network | TBS)
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Heartstopper (Netflix)
Writer: Alice Oseman
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 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)
