Children's and Family Emmy Awards
The Children's and Family Emmy Awards, or Children's and Family Emmys, are a part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), the Children's and Family Emmys are presented in recognition of excellence in American children's and family-oriented television programming. The first ceremony took place on December 10 and 11, 2022, at Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles. Awards for children's programming were previously presented at both the Daytime Emmys and the Primetime Emmys.
| Children's and Family Emmy Award | |
|---|---|
| Current: 1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in children's and family television |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
| Website | theemmys |
History
Previously, the majority of Emmy Awards for children's television fell within the scope of the Daytime Emmy Awards, as organized by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).[1] The 48th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards introduced a new Outstanding Young Adult Series category as well.[2]
The Primetime Emmy Awards organized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS, also branded as the Television Academy) featured a non-competitive award for Outstanding Children's Program, which could be shared by multiple nominees that meet a specific voting threshold of academy members. This category was retired in 2020, with the Television Academy citing that the proliferation of streaming services had created confusion over whether children's programs should fall under the Daytime or Primetime awards; the category had already been modified to make primetime specials and spin-offs of a daytime children's program ineligible.[1]
On November 17, 2021, the NATAS announced that it would create a new award presentation for children's and family television in 2022, the Children's and Family Emmy Awards, which would take over categories previously dispersed across the Daytime and Primetime Emmys. The organization cited an "explosive growth in the quantity and quality of children’s and family programming" as justification for a dedicated ceremony. The categories featured in the ceremony also include seven new categories for preschool television series.[2]
The introduction of the ceremony is part of a larger re-alignment of the Primetime and Daytime Emmy Awards' eligibility criteria that begun in 2022, with eligibility for the ceremonies now based more on themes and stylistic characteristics rather than strictly the dayparts where a program airs on linear television.[3][4]
Categories
According to the official site, the following categories are set to be presented at the 2022 edition.[5]
Program
- Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Preschool Series
- Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's or Family Viewing Series
- Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Young Teen Series
- Outstanding Fiction Special
- Outstanding Non-Fiction Program
- Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Preschool Animated Series
- Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Series
- Outstanding Special Class Animated Program
- Outstanding Short Form Program
- Outstanding Interactive Media
- Outstanding Promotional Announcement
Performer
- Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Performance
- Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance
- Outstanding Younger Performer in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program
- Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performance
- Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program
- Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice Performance in an Animated Program
- Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program
- Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Host
Writing
- Outstanding Writing for a Live Action Preschool or Children's Program
- Outstanding Writing for a Young Teen Program
- Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program
- Outstanding Writing for an Animated Program
Directing
- Outstanding Directing for a Single Camera Program
- Outstanding Directing for a Multiple Camera Program
- Outstanding Directing for a Preschool Animated Program
- Outstanding Directing for an Animated Program
- Outstanding Voice Directing for an Animated Series
Crafts
- Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Live Action Program
- Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for an Animated Program
- Outstanding Original Song
- Outstanding Lighting Design for a Live Action Program
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Live Action Single-Camera Program
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Live Action Multiple-Camera Program
- Outstanding Editing for a Single Camera Program
- Outstanding Editing for Multiple Camera Program
- Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program
- Outstanding Editing for an Animated Program
- Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Action Program
- Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Preschool Animated Program
- Outstanding Sound Editing and Sound Mixing for an Animated Program
- Outstanding Visual Effects for a Live Action Program
- Outstanding Main Title and Graphics
- Outstanding Casting for a Live-Action Program
- Outstanding Casting for an Animated Program
- Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
- Outstanding Costume Design/Styling
- Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup
- Outstanding Special Effects Costumes, Hair and Makeup
- Outstanding Choreography
- Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Live Action Program
Individual achievement
- Individual Achievement in Animation
List of ceremonies
| # | Date | Year | Host(s) | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | December 10–11, 2022 | 2021–22 |
| Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles |
References
- ^ a b Schneider, Michael (November 2, 2020). "Primetime Emmys Drop Children's Program Category, as All Kids Awards Move to Daytime". Variety. from the original on 2020-11-02. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (2021-11-17). "Children's & Family Emmy Awards Set As Stand-Alone Competition Beginning In 2022". Deadline. from the original on 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ^ Hill, Libby (December 14, 2021). "Television Academies Announce Overhaul of Primetime and Daytime Emmy Award Categories". IndieWire. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 14, 2021). "Emmys: Primetime & Daytime Awards Get Realigned Based On Genre Not Airtime; Dramas, Talk Shows & Game Shows Impacted". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Call for Entries" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. (PDF) from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
External links
- Official website