16th Youth in Film Awards

The 16th Youth in Film Awards ceremony (now known as the Young Artist Awards), presented by the Youth in Film Association, honored outstanding youth performers under the age of 21 in the fields of film, television, theater and music for the 1993-1994 season, and took place on March 19, 1995, at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, California.^[1]^[2]^[3]

16th Youth in Film Awards

Awarded for	Achievement in the 1993—1994 season
Date	March 19, 1995
Site	Sportsmen's Lodge Studio City, California
Hosted by	Jason Marsden and Will Friedle
Official website	YoungArtistAwards.org
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Established in 1978 by long-standing Hollywood Foreign Press Association member, Maureen Dragone, the Youth in Film Association was the first organization to establish an awards ceremony specifically set to recognize and award the contributions of performers under the age of 21 in the fields of film, television, theater and music.^[1]^[4]^[5]

Categories Edit

★ Bold indicates the winner in each category.^[3]

Best Young Performer in a Motion Picture Edit

Best Performance by a Youth Actor Starring in a Motion Picture Edit

★ Brad Renfro - The Client (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Elijah Wood - North (Columbia Pictures)
Sean Nelson - Fresh (Miramax Films)
Austin O'Brien - My Girl 2 (Columbia Pictures)

Best Performance by a Youth Actress Starring in a Motion Picture Edit

★ Anna Chlumsky - My Girl 2 (Columbia Pictures)

Katherine Heigl - My Father the Hero (Touchstone Pictures)
Alana Austin - A Simple Twist of Fate (Touchstone Pictures)
Zelda Harris - Crooklyn (Universal Pictures)

Best Performance by a Youth Actor Co-Starring in a Motion Picture Edit

★ Matthew McCurley - North (Columbia Pictures)

Michael Conner Humphreys - Forrest Gump (Paramount Pictures)
Eric Lloyd - The Santa Clause (Walt Disney Pictures)
Max Elliott Slade - 3 Ninjas Kick Back (TriStar Pictures)
Roland Thomson - My Girl 2 (Columbia Pictures)
Sean Fox - 3 Ninjas Kick Back (TriStar Pictures)
Matthew Lawrence - Mrs. Doubtfire (20th Century Fox)

Best Performance by a Youth Actress Co-Starring in a Motion Picture Edit

★ Kirsten Dunst - Little Women (Columbia Pictures)

Lisa Jakub - Mrs. Doubtfire (20th Century Fox)
Anna Klemp - Blue Sky (Orion Pictures)
Amy Locane - Blue Sky (Orion Pictures)
Lexi Randall - The War (Universal Pictures)
Claire Danes - Little Women (Columbia Pictures)
Michelle Williams - Lassie (Paramount)

Best Performance by an Actor Under 10 in a Motion Picture Edit

★ Haley Joel Osment - Forrest Gump (Paramount)

Courtland Mead - Corrina, Corrina (New Line Cinema)
J. Evan Bonifant - 3 Ninjas Kick Back (TriStar Pictures)
Milton A. Davis - Angels in the Outfield (Walt Disney)

Best Performance by an Actress Under 10 in a Motion Picture Edit

★ Hanna Hall - Forrest Gump (Paramount)

Whittni Wright - I'll Do Anything (Columbia Pictures)
Alyssa Austin - A Simple Twist of Fate (Touchstone)
Tina Majorino - Andre (Paramount)
Madeline Zima - Mr. Nanny (New Line Cinema)

Best Young Performer in a Film Made for Video Edit

Best Performance by a Youth Actor in a Film Made for Video Edit

★ Courtland Mead - Dragonworld (Paramount)

Michael MacLeod - Secret Adventures (Taweel-Loos and Company)
Chris Wilson - Secret Adventures (Taweel-Loos and Company)
Marcus Andrews - Secret Adventures (Taweel-Loos and Company)

Best Performance by a Youth Actress in a Film Made for Video Edit

★ Marne Patterson - Secret Adventures (Taweel-Loos and Company)

Heidi Lucas - Secret Adventures (Taweel-Loos and Company)
Frankie Ingrassia - Secret Adventures (Taweel-Loos and Company)
Tamara Daniels - Secret Adventures (Taweel-Loos and Company)
Sarah Martineck - Secret Adventures (Taweel-Loos and Company)

Best Young Performer in a TV Mini-Series or Special Edit

Best Performance by a Youth Actor in a TV Mini-Series or Special Edit

★ Wil Horneff - The Yearling (CBS)

Jonathan Hoog - Someone Else's Child (ABC)
Jonathan Brandis - Good King Wenceslas] (Family Channel)
Eric Lloyd - Seasons of the Heart (NBC)
Sam Gifaldi - Where Are My Children (ABC)
Bradley Pierce - Ride with the Wind (ABC)

Best Performance by a Youth Actress in a TV Mini-Series or Special Edit

★ Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly - Lily in Winter (USA Network)

Courtney Chase - Reunion (CBS)
Ashley Malinger - To My Daughter with Love (ABC)
Holly Marie Combs - A Perfect Stranger (NBC)
Ashley Peldon - Without Warning (CBS)
Olivia Burnette - The Gift of Love (CBS)

Best Young Performer in a Television Series Edit

Victor Togunde - Sister, Sister (ABC)
Isaac Lidsky - Summertime Switch (ABC)
Jason Zimbler - Clarissa Explains It All (ep. "Take My Brother's Place") (Nickelodeon)

Best Youth Comedienne in a TV Show Edit

★ Melissa Joan Hart - Clarissa Explains It All (Nickelodeon)

Gaby Hoffmann - Someone Like Me (NBC)
Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry - Sister, Sister (ABC)
Andrea Barber - Full House (ABC)
Ashley Peldon - The Mommies (NBC)

Best Performance by a Youth Actor in a Daytime Series Edit

★ Courtland Mead - The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Bryan Buffington - Guiding Light (CBS)
Michael Sutton - General Hospital (ABC)
Josh Morrow - The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Bryan Dattilo - Days of Our Lives (NBC)

Best Performance by a Youth Actress in a Daytime Series Edit

★ Maitland Ward - The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)

Erin Torpey - One Life to Live (ABC)
Rachel Miner - Guiding Light (CBS)
Sarah Michelle Gellar - All My Children (ABC)
Courtney Chase - One Life to Live (ABC)

Best Performance by a Youth Actor - TV Guest Star Edit

★ Christopher Babers - Due South (CBS)

Raushan Hammond - Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (ABC)
Joshua Wiener - Someone Like You (NBC)
Dustin Voigt - Someone Like Me (NBC)
Gabriel Damon - Star Trek: The Next Generation (Syndication)
Erik Alperin - Law & Order (NBC)
Chris Demetral - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (ABC)
Wil Horneff - Law & Order (NBC)
Ross Malinger - Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (CBS)

Best Performance by a Youth Actress - TV Guest Star Edit

★ Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly - Sweet Justice (NBC)

Jackie Tohn - The Nanny (CBS)
Azura Bates - Due South (CBS)
Vinessa Shaw - Murder, She Wrote (CBS)
Rachael Bella - ER (NBC)
Kimberly Cullum - Star Trek: The Next Generation (Syndication)
Madeline Zima - Law & Order (NBC)
Sabrina Wiener - Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (CBS)
Ivyann Schwan - Bill Nye the Science Guy (PBS)

Best Performance by an Actor Under 10 in a TV Series Edit

★ Ross Bagley - The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (NBC)

Jon Paul Steuer - Grace Under Fire (ABC)
Andrew Ducote - Dave's World (CBS)
Zane Carney - Dave's World (CBS)
Jake Smollett - On Our Own (ABC)
Benjamin LeVert - Me and the Boys (ABC)
Sam Gifaldi - The Mommies (NBC)

Best Performance by an Actress Under 10 in a TV Series Edit

★ Kaitlin Cullum - Grace Under Fire (ABC)

Yvonne Zima - ER (NBC)
Ashley Peldon - The Mommies (NBC)
Courtney Chase - Blossom (NBC)
Jurnee Smollett - On Our Own (ABC)
Lindsay Felton - Thunder Alley (ABC)
Madeline Zima - The Nanny (CBS)

Best Young Performer in a Voice-Over Edit

Best Performance by a Youth Actor in a Voice-Over - TV or Movie Edit

★ Jason Weaver (duet with Laura Williams) - The Lion King (Walt Disney)

Jonathan Taylor Thomas - The Lion King (Walt Disney)
Ndehru Roberts - Whitewash (HBO)
Adam Wylie - The Swan Princess (New Line Cinema)
J.D. Daniels - The Swan Princess (New Line Cinema)
Ben Diskin - Problem Child (USA Network)

Best Performance by a Youth Actress in a Voice-Over - TV or Movie Edit

★ Laura Williams (duet with Jason Weaver) - The Lion King (Walt Disney)

Larisa Oleynik - The Swan Princess (New Line Cinema)
Adrian Zahiri - The Swan Princess (New Line Cinema)
Alisa Nordberg - The Swan Princess (New Line Cinema)
Sabrina Wiener - Duckman (USA Network)
Serena Henry - Whitewash (HBO)
Haven Hartman - Red Planet (FOX)

Best Young Ensemble Performance Edit

Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture Edit

★ The Little Rascals (Universal Pictures) - Ross Bagley, Travis Tedford, Bug Hall, Brittany Ashton Holmes, Kevin Jamal Woods and Juliette Brewer

Little Big League (Columbia Pictures) - Luke Edwards, Billy Sullivan and Miles Feulner
Beethoven's 2nd (Universal Pictures) - Nicholle Tom, Christopher Castile and Sarah Rose Karr

Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Television Series Edit

★ My So-Called Life (ABC) - Claire Danes, Wilson Cruz, Devon Gummersall, A.J. Langer, Devon Odessa and Lisa Wilhoit

The Nanny (ABC) - Nicholle Tom, Benjamin Salisbury and Madeline Zima
Kids Incorporated (Disney Channel) - Nicole Brown, Anthony Harrell, Haylie Johnson, Anastasia Horne, Dena Burton, Charlie Brady and Thomas Guiry

Best Family Entertainment Edit

Best New Family Television Series Edit

★ My So-Called Life (ABC)

Sister, Sister (ABC)
Earth 2 (NBC)
The Secret World of Alex Mack (Nickelodeon)
Me and the Boys (ABC)

Best Family Film Made for Video Edit

★ Dragonworld (Paramount)

Secret Adventures: Snap (Taweel-Loos and Company)
Enchanted Tales (Animated Family Classics/Golden Films)
Secret Adventures: Snag (Taweel-Loos and Company)

Best Family Motion Picture: Comedy or Musical Edit

★ The Lion King (Walt Disney)

Beethoven's 2nd (Universal Pictures)
Mrs. Doubtfire (20th Century Fox)
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (Buena Vista)
The Santa Clause (Walt Disney)
North (Castle Rock)

Best Family Motion Picture: Drama Edit

★ Lassie (Paramount)

Andre (Paramount)
Black Beauty (Warner Bros.)
Crooklyn (Universal Pictures/Spike Lee Productions)
Little Women (Columbia)
The War (Universal Pictures)

Youth In Film's Special Awards Edit

The Jackie Coogan Award Edit

Outstanding Contribution to Youth Through Motion Pictures Edit

★ New Line Cinema - The Swan Princess

The Michael Landon Award Edit

Outstanding Contribution to Youth Through Television Edit

★ Youth Cast and Producers for Home Improvement

Former Child Star - Life Achievement Award Edit

★ Robert Blake - Original "Little Mickey" in The Little Rascals

Outstanding Family Theater Production Edit

★ Dana Lightstone - Chicken Soup

Outstanding Contribution To Youth Through Entertainment Edit

★ Laura Dash - Stunt Artist For Children in Film and TV

Inspiration To Youth Award Edit

★ Scott Cheek

Outstanding International Student Film Award Edit

★ Vickie Oldham - The Clearing

International Music Award Edit

★ Joselito Escobar - "Daddy Kool 'N The Raskals"

Outstanding Youth Actors in a Foreign Film Edit

★ Daniel Guyent and Jehan Pagès - Poussières de vie (Dust of Life)

Outstanding Family Foreign Film Edit

★ Shiro and Marilyn (Japan)

References Edit

^ ^a ^b Crouse, Richard (2005). Reel Winners (illustrated ed.). Dundurn Press Ltd. pp. 42–43. ISBN 1-55002-574-0.
^ Riggs, Thomas (2007). Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Gale / Cengage Learning. ISBN 978-0-7876-9047-2.
^ ^a ^b . YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 2010-08-20. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
^ . YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
^ . GoldenGlobes.org. Archived from the original on 2011-03-17. Retrieved 2011-03-31.

External links Edit

Official site

[reelwinners-1] Crouse, Richard (2005). Reel Winners (illustrated ed.). Dundurn Press Ltd. pp. 42–43. ISBN 1-55002-574-0.

[contemporaraytft-2] Riggs, Thomas (2007). Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Gale / Cengage Learning. ISBN 978-0-7876-9047-2.

[Young_Artist_Awards_3-3] . YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 2010-08-20. Retrieved 2011-03-31.

[Young_Artist_Awards_1-4] . YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2011-03-31.

[Golden_Globes-5] . GoldenGlobes.org. Archived from the original on 2011-03-17. Retrieved 2011-03-31.

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