3rd Children’s & Family Emmy Awards Nominations: ‘Percy Jackson,’ ‘Spiderwick Chronicles, ‘Sesame Street’ Lead as Ceremony Moves to March
Today, The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) unveiled the nominations for the 3rd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards. The awards ceremonies are scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on March 15, 2025. Now in its third year, this standalone competition spotlights the pinnacle of creativity and innovation in children’s entertainment.
Leading the field was Percy Jackson and the Olympians from Disney+ with 16 nominations followed by The Spiderwick Chronicles from Roku with 14, Sesame Street with 13 and Netflix’s One Piece with 11.
“This year’s nominations are particularly meaningful as much of the work being honored was delayed due to last year’s strikes,” said Rachel Schwartz, Head of the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards. “It is a privilege to have been named Head of a competition that is not only honoring exceptional talent but is also shaping the way children and their families interact with the world. Congratulations to all.”
Two winners and an Honorable Mention in the Juried category, Public Service Initiative, were announced today as well. Winners in the Juried Individual Achievement in Animation categories will be announced in early 2025. The Lifetime Achievement honoree and ceremony host and presenters will be announced in early 2025.
PRESCHOOL SERIES
Blue’s Clues & You! Nickelodeon
Donkey Hodie PBS Kids
Lovely Little Farm Apple TV+
Sesame Street Max
CHILDREN’S OR FAMILY VIEWING SERIES
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Apple TV+
La Fuerza de Creer: Dulce Sazón Univision
Jane Apple TV+
Malory Towers BYUtv
Raven’s Home Disney Channel
YOUNG TEEN SERIES
Goosebumps Disney+
Heartstopper Netflix
One Piece Netflix
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+
The Spiderwick Chronicles Roku Channel
FICTION SPECIAL
Monster High 2 Nickelodeon
The Naughty Nine Disney Channel
The Slumber Party Disney Channel
The Velveteen Rabbit Apple TV+
World’s Best Disney+
NON-FICTION PROGRAM
All-Round Champion BYUtv
Elmo & Tango Holiday Helpers Max
Kids Baking Championship Food Network
A Real Bug’s Life National Geographic
Stand Up & Shout: Songs From a Philly High School HBO | Max
PRESCHOOL ANIMATED SERIES
Frog and Toad Apple TV+
Interrupting Chicken Apple TV+
Rosie’s Rules PBS Kids
StoryBots: Answer Time Netflix
The Tiny Chef Show Nickelodeon
CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN ANIMATED SERIES
CURSES! Apple TV+
Hilda Netflix
Iwájú Disney+
Kif Disney Channel
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Disney+
Summer Camp Island Cartoon Network
ANIMATED SPECIAL
Merry Little Batman Amazon Prime Video
Orion and the Dark Netflix
Peter and the Wolf Max
Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind MarcieApple TV+
The Tiger’s Apprentice Paramount+
Tiny Chef’s Marvelous Mish Mesh Special Nickelodeon
SHORT FORM LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
Elmo and Jesse Remember Uncle Jack Sesame Workshop
GIRLS’ VOICES NOW: The Beauty in Being Different Girls’ Voices Now Here TV
Healthy Minds Thriving Kids Child Mind Institute
Kid Gloves Kid Gloves Show
SHORT FORM ANIMATED PROGRAM
How Not to Draw Disney Channel
I Am Groot Disney+
Once Upon a Studio Disney+
Take Care with Peanut Snoopy – Official Channel
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse:
Steamboat Silly Disney+
INTERACTIVE MEDIA
Cousin Hodie Playdate Donkey Hodie PBS Kids
Cyberchase: Cyber Sound Quest PBS Kids
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhoo PBS Kids
Molly of Denal PBS Kids
Stu’s Super Stunts PBS Kids
PUBLIC SERVICE INITIATIVE
**Winners and Honorable Mention Announced**
WINNERS:
La Fuerza-STEM: Engaging Hispanic Families in Science Through Culturally Relevant Media
La Fuerza de Creer: Dulce Sazón Univision
Well Versed Nickelodeon
HONORABLE MENTION:
Sesame Workshop: Emotional Well-Being Sesame Street Sesame Workshop
LEAD PERFORMER IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Lola Blue as Addie Darrow A Kind of Spark BYUtv
Ella Bright as Darrell Rivers Malory Towers BYUtv
Justin Long as Mr. Bratt Goosebumps Disney+
Raven-Symoné as Raven Baxter Raven’s Home Disney Channel
Christian Slater as Mulgarath The Spiderwick Chronicles Roku Channel
SUPPORTING PERFORMER IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Adam Copeland as Ares Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+
Amanda Lawrence as Matron Shipley Malory Towers BYUtv
Elizabeth Mitchell as Carol / Mrs. Claus The Santa Clauses Disney+
Sarah Rafferty as Katherine Walter My Life with the Walter Boys Netflix
Lance Reddick as Zeus Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+
Eric Stonestreet as Magnus Antas / The Mad Santa The Santa Clauses Disney+
YOUNGER PERFORMER IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Pyper Braun as Natasha William Erin & Aaron Nickelodeon
Noah Cottrell as Simon Grace The Spiderwick Chronicles Roku Channel
Mykal-Michelle Harris as Alice Baxte Raven’s Home Disney Channel
Alaya High as Lay Lay That Girl Lay Lay Nickelodeon
Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth Chase Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+
Phoenix Laroche as William The Velveteen Rabbit Apple TV+
PUPPETRY PERFORMER
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph as Abby Cadabby & Tango Sesame Street Max
Eric Jacobson as Bert, Oscar the Grouch & Grover Sesame Street Max
Donna Kimball as Mokey, Storyteller & Cotterpin Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Apple TV+
Karen Prell as Red & Icy Joe Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Apple TV+
David Rudman as Cookie Monster & Baby Bear Sesame Street Max
VOICE PERFORMER IN A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
Kimiko Glenn as Baby Shark Baby Shark’s Big Show! Nickelodeon
Bobby Moynihan as Bobby Boot Pupstruction Disney Junior
Cree Summer as Lizard & DeeDee Spirit Rangers Netflix
Fred Tatasciore as Bang, BlimBlam the Barbarian, King Hydrogen, Alabama Smith & The Lone Drifter StoryBots: Answer Time Netflix
Kari Wahlgren as Granny Caterina, Ms. Poochytail & Magda Superkitties Disney Junior
VOICE PERFORMER IN A CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Eric Bauza as Daffy Duck & Bugs Bunny Teen Titans Go! Cartoon Network
Bob Bergen as Porky Pig Looney Tunes Cartoons
Max
Ben Feldman as Tylor Tuskmon Monsters at Work
Disney+
William Shatner as Keldor Masters of the Universe: Revolution Netflix
Paul Walter Hauser as Dark Orion and the Dark Netflix
YOUNGER VOICE PERFORMER IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Lucia Cunningham as Jessica Williams Jessica’s Big Little World Cartoon Network
Simisola Gbadamosi as Tola Martins Iwájú Disney+
Terrence Little Gardenhigh as Pat Fright Krewe Hulu | Peacock
Arianna McDonald as Marcie Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Miracle Apple TV+
Jacob Tremblay as Orion Orion in the Dark Netflix
CHILDREN’S PERSONALITY
Awkwafina A Real Bug’s Life National Geographic
Gavin Friday Peter and the Wolf Max
Duff Goldman Kids Baking Championship Food Network
Ian McShane One Piece
Netflix
Meryl Streep Storyline Online StorylineOnline.net
WRITING FOR A PRESCHOOL OR CHILDREN’S SERIES
“The Big City” A Real Bug’s Life National Geographic
“Brave Bessie by Brave Gabrielle” Sesame Street Max
“Can They Be Friends?” Sesame Street Max
“I’m Pogey” Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Apple TV+
“This for That” Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Apple TV+
WRITING FOR A YOUNG TEEN SERIES
“Admissions” High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Disney+
“The Field Guide to Jared Grace” The Spiderwick Chronicles Roku Channel
“I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+
“Perfect” Heartstopper Netflix
“Say Cheese and Die!” Goosebumps Disney+
WRITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED SERIES
“Glow Toy” Jessica’s Big Little World Cartoon Network
“I am Grandmaster Flash” Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum PBS Kids
“Not a Mascot” Molly of Denali PBS Kids
“Taxes” StoryBots: Answer Time Netflix
“Tornado” StoryBots: Answer Time Netflix
WRITING FOR A CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN ANIMATED SERIES
“Abducted” My Dad the Bounty Hunter Netflix
“Dancing With Myself” Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Disney+
“Heart of the Forest” Craig of the Creek Cartoon Network
“The Fairy Isle” Hilda
Netflix
“I Wanna Dance With My Buddy” Hailey’s On It! Disney Channel
DIRECTING FOR A SINGLE CAMERA LIVE ACTION
“The Big City” A Real Bug’s Life National Geographic
“I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher” Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+
“Panthera Leo” Jane Apple TV+
“Say Cheese and Die!” Goosebumps Disney+
“Welcome to Spiderwick” The Spiderwick Chronicles Roku Channel
DIRECTING FOR A MULTIPLE CAMERA LIVE ACTION
“Gown To The Wire” Raven’s Home Disney Channel
“Pickleball” All-Round Champion BYUtv
“The Sign Language ABCs” Sesame Street
Max
DIRECTING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED SERIES
“Fractions”StoryBots: Answer Time Netflix
“Ganga”Ghee Happy Ghee Happy Studio
“Glass”StoryBots: Answer Time Netflix
“I am Grandmaster Flash” Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum PBS Kids
“Xutash Harvest” Spirit Rangers Netflix
DIRECTING FOR AN ANIMATED SERIES
“Descent Into Fear” Monsters at Work Disney+
“The Fairy Isle” Hilda Netflix
“Kole” Iwájú Disney+
“The Molecular Level” Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Disney+
“Moremi” Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire Disney+
VOICE DIRECTING FOR AN ANIMATED SERIES
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood PBS Kids
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Disney+
Monsters at Work Disney+
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Disney+
Young Love HBO | Max
MUSIC DIRECTION AND COMPOSITION FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
The Naughty Nine Disney Channel
One Piece Netflix
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+
Stand Up & Shout: Songs From a Philly High School HBO | Max
The Velveteen Rabbit Apple TV+
MUSIC DIRECTION AND COMPOSITION FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM
Frog and Toad Apple TV+
Gremlins: Secrets of The Mogwai Max
Looney Tunes Cartoons Max
Orion and the Dark Netflix
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Disney+
ORIGINAL SONG FOR A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
“Find the Area” StoryBots: Answer Time Netflix
“Keep Swimming Through” Baby Shark’s Big Movie! Nickelodeon
“Let Your Wish Carry You Away” Alice’s Wonderland Bakery Disney Junior
“That’s Why We Love Nature” Sesame Street Max
“The Tornado Song” StoryBots: Answer Time Netflix
ORIGINAL SONG FOR A CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
“Kiss Your Friend” Hailey’s On It! Disney Channel
“My Sails are Set” One Piece Netflix
“Radishes vs. Strawberries” Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Apple TV+
“Speak Out” High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Disney+
“Things” Kiff Disney Channel
SHOW OPEN
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wis Nickelodeon
Hilda Netflix
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+
Peter and the Wolf Max
The Spiderwick Chronicles Roku Channel
CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A SINGLE CAMERA LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Apple TV+
One Piece Netflix
Percy Jackson and the Olympian Disney+
A Real Bug’s Life National Geographic
The Spiderwick Chronicles Roku Channel
CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A MULTIPLE CAMERA LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
There are no nominees.
EDITING FOR A SINGLE CAMERA LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Apple TV+
Goosebump Disney+
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+
The Spiderwick Chronicle Roku Channel
Stand Up & Shout: Songs From a Philly High School HBO | Max
The Velveteen Rabbit Apple TV+
EDITING FOR A MULTIPLE CAMERA LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
All-Round Champion BYUtv
Erin & Aaro Nickelodeon
Sesame Street Max
The Thundermans Return Nickelodeon
EDITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
Frog and Toad Apple TV+
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventure Disney+
StoryBots: Answer Time Netflix
StoryBots: Super Silly Stories with Bo Netflix
The Tiny Chef Show Nickelodeon
EDITING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM
Hilda Netflix
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Disney+
Merry Little Batman Amazon Prime Video
Orion and the Dark Netflix
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin Apple TV+
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse Disney+
SOUND MIXING AND SOUND EDITING FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
Goosebumps Disney+
Jan Apple TV+
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+
A Real Bug’s Life National Geographic
The Spiderwick Chronicles Roku Channel
Stand Up & Shout: Songs From a Philly High School HBO | Max
The Velveteen Rabbit Apple TV+
SOUND MIXING AND SOUND EDITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
Baby Shark’s Big Movie! Paramount+
Santiago of the Seas NICK Jr.
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventure Disney+
Shape Island The Winter Blues Apple TV+
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museu PBS Kids
SOUND MIXING AND SOUND EDITING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM
I Am Groot Disney+
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Netflix
Mech Cadets Netflix
Monsters at Work Disney+
Orion and the Dark Netflix
Transformers: EarthSpark Nickelodeon
LIGHTING, CAMERA AND TECHNICAL ARTS
Malory Towers BYUtv
A Real Bug’s Life National Geographic
Ruby and the Well BYUtv
Sesame Street Max
The Spiderwick Chronicles Roku Channel
VISUAL EFFECTS FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Apple TV+
Goosebumps.Disney+
The Naughty Nine Disney Channel
One Piece Netflix
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+
The Spiderwick Chronicles Roku Channel
CASTING FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
Heartstopper Netflix
One Piece Netflix
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+
Pretty Freekin Scary Disney+
The Spiderwick Chronicles Roku Channel
CASTING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM
Gremlins: Secrets of The Mogwai Max
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Netflix
Monsters at Work Disney+
Orion and the Dark Netflix
Rock Paper Scissors Nickelodeon
Spirit Rangers Netflix
Supa Team 4 Netflix
ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGN FOR A SINGLE CAMERA PROGRAM
Malory Towers BYUtv
One Piece Netflix
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+
The Santa Clauses Disney+
The Spiderwick Chronicles Roku Channel
ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGN FOR A MULTIPLE CAMERA PROGRAM
Bunk’d Disney Channel
Sesame Street Max
The Villains of Valley View Disney+
COSTUME DESIGN/STYLING
*Entrants from Puppet Design/Styling were merged here.
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (Puppet Design entry) Apple TV+
Malory Towers BYUtv
Monster High 2 Nickelodeon
One Piece Netflix
Sesame Street (Puppet Design entry)Max
The Velveteen RabbitApple TV+
HAIRSTYLING AND MAKEUP
Goosebumps Disney+
Monster High 2 Nickelodeon
One Piece Netflix
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+
The Really Loud House Nickelodeon
The Santa Clauses Disney+
STUNT COORDINATION FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
Goosebumps Disney+
One Piece Netflix
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+
The Really Loud House Nickelodeon
The Villains of Valley View Disney Channel
CHOREOGRAPHY
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Disney+
Monster High 2 Nickelodeon
World’s Best Disney+
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