‘The Mysterious Benedict Society,’ ‘Sneakerella,’ ‘Heartstopper,’ ‘Sweet Tooth’ lead 1st Children’s & Family Emmy Awards nominations

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The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominations for the first annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, where The Mysterious Benedict Society and Sneakerella, both from Disney+, led the way with 11 nods apiece including Outstanding Young Teen Special and Outstanding Fiction Special, respectively. They were followed by Netflix’s Heartstopper and Sweet Tooth, which earned nine apiece. Collective Sesame Street programming earned 10 nominations.

Overall, Netflix dominated with 85 nominations, followed by Disney+ with 59. AppleTV+ and HBO/HBO Max came in with 17 apiece and Disney Channel with 14.

Children’s & Family content represents the fastest-growing genre that NATAS awards, with a 23% increase in related programming the past two years.  With more than 3,000 submissions, the competition is now the largest that NATAS oversees.

“Putting a spotlight on children’s & family programming after years of unparalleled growth in content quality and quantity in this space is an exciting moment for the television industry,” said Adam Sharp, President and CEO, NATAS.  “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.”

The 1st Children’s & Family Emmy Awards will be presented on Saturday, December 10 (Creative Arts) and Sunday, December 11 at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles. The Children’s & Family awards are the first standalone expansion of the Emmy Award competition since 1979, and mark the successful culmination of  the first full year of the realignment between NATAS and the Television Academy.

Information on categories to be presented at Saturday’s Children’s & Family Creative Arts ceremony and Sunday’s Children’s & Family ceremony can be found at http://theemmys.tv/cafe/ceremony-2022.

OUTSTANDING PRESCHOOL SERIES

Helpsters	Apple TV+
The Not-Too-Late Show with 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 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	Amazon 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 LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM

Kit Connor as Nick Nelson Heartstopper	Netflix
Loretta Devine as M’Dear Family Reunion	Netflix
Mark Feuerstein as Watson Brewer The Baby-Sitters Club	Netflix
Joe Locke as Charlie Spring Heartstopper	Netflix
Alicia Silverstone as Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer The Baby-Sitters Club	Netflix
Rueby Wood as Nate Better Nate Than Ever	Disney+

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM

Adeel Akhtar as Aditya Singh Sweet Tooth	Netflix
Nonso Anozie as Tommy Jepperd Sweet Tooth	Netflix
Yasmin Finney as Elle Argent Heartstopper	Netflix
William Gao as Tao Xu Heartstopper	Netflix
Lisa Kudrow as Aunt Heidi Better Nate Than Ever	Disney+

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER PERFORMER IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM

Malia Baker as Mary Anne Spier The Baby-Sitters Club	Netflix
Quinn Copeland as Izzy Punky Brewster	Peacock
Sammi Haney as Esperanza Raising Dion	Netflix
Momona Tamada as Claudia Kishi The Baby-Sitters Club	Netflix
Ja’Siah Young as Dion Warren Raising Dion	Netflix

OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMANCE IN PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM

Olivia Colman as Sarah Nelson Heartstopper	Netflix
Chris Diamontopoulos as Owen Quinn Ghostwriter	Apple TV+
Sharon Lawrence as Susan Punky Brewster	Peacock
Randall Park as Dr. Choi Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.	Disney+
Gina Rodriguez as Grown-Up Elena Diary of a Future President	Disney+

OUTSTANDING VOICE PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM

David Errigo Jr. as Dudley Ridley Jones	Netflix
Eden Espinosa as The Queen of Hearts Alice’s Wonderland Bakery	Disney Junior
Michael Luwoye as Wavey Jones Baby Shark’s Big Show!	Nickelodeon
Daniel Ross as Donald Duck Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas	Disney Junior
Sherri Shepherd as Queen Fastine Blaze and the Monster Machines	Nickelodeon

OUTSTANDING VOICE PERFORMANCE IN AN ANIMATED PROGRAM

Eric Bauza as Bugs Bunny, Marvin the Martian, Daffy Duck, Tweety Looney Tunes Cartoons	HBO/HBO Max
Grey Delisle as Lola, Lana, Lily, Meryl, Cheryl, Scoots, Mopes & Mrs. Bernardo The Loud House	Nickelodeon
Mark Hamill as Skeletor Masters of the Universe: Revelation	Netflix
Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SquarePants	Nickelodeon
Frank Welker as Himself, Fred and Scooby Scooby-Doo And Guess Who?	Cartoon Network

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER VOICE PERFORMER IN AN ANIMATED OR PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM

Asher Bishop as Lincoln Loud The Loud House	Nickelodeon
Tucker Chandler as Alex Madagascar: A Little Wild	Hulu and Peacock
Kyrie McAlpin as Emma Doug Unplugs	Apple TV+
Amir O’Neil as Marty Madagascar: A Little Wild	Hulu and Peacock
Andy Walken as Young Durpleton Centaurworld	Netflix

OUTSTANDING HOST

Tabitha Brown Tab Time	YouTube Originals
Recker Eans, Dylan Gilmer, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Olivia Perez The Kids Tonight Show	Peacock
Dame Helen Mirren Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses	Cartoon Network I TBS
Jack McBrayer Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show	Apple TV+
Coyote Peterson Coyote Peterson’s Wild Field Trip	YouTube Originals

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIVE ACTION PRESCHOOL OR CHILDREN’S PROGRAM

The Baby-Sitters Club	Netflix
See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special	HBO Max
Sesame Street	HBO Max
Waffles + Mochi	Netflix
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?	Apple TV+

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM

Better Nate Than Ever	Disney+
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.	Disney+
Heartstopper	Netflix
The Mysterious Benedict Society	Disney+
Sweet Tooth	Netflix

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM

Ada Twist, Scientist	Netflix
Alma’s Way	PBS
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood	PBS
Molly of Denali	PBS
Muppet Babies	Disney Junior

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM

Amphibia	Disney Channel
City of Ghosts	Netflix
Dug Days	Disney+
Karma’s World	Netflix
Maya and the Three	Netflix

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A SINGLE CAMERA PROGRAM

The Baby-Sitters Club	Netflix
The Mysterious Benedict Society	Disney+
Sneakerella	Disney+
Spin	Disney Channel
Sweet Tooth	Netflix
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?	Apple TV+

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MULTIPLE CAMERA PROGRAM

Raven’s Home	Disney+
The Quest	Disney+
Sesame Street	HBO Max
Top Chef Family Style	Peacock
Zero Chill	Netflix

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM

Ada Twist, Scientist	Netflix
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood	PBS
Go! Go! Cory Carson	Netflix
Muppet Babies	Disney Junior
Stillwater	Apple TV+
Storybots: Learn to Read	Netflix

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM

Arlo the Alligator Boy	Netflix
Carmen Sandiego	Netflix
Ciao Alberto	Disney+
City of Ghosts	Netflix
Dug Days	Disney+
Hilda and the Mountain King	Netflix

OUTSTANDING VOICE DIRECTING FOR AN ANIMATED SERIES

Amphibia	Disney Channel
Centaurworld	Netflix
Hilda and the Mountain King	Netflix
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder	Disney+
Summer Camp Island	HBO/HBO Max

OUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTION AND COMPOSITION FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAM

Better Nate Than Ever	Disney+
The J Team	Paramount+
The Mysterious Benedict Society	Disney+
Ruby and the Well	BYUtv
Sneakerella	Disney+

OUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTION AND COMPOSITION FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM

Cat Burglar	Netflix
Looney Tunes Cartoons	HBO/HBO Max
Snoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), with Love	Apple TV+
The Tom & Jerry Show	Boomerang
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse	Disney+

OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG

Friends with a Penguin Sesame Street	HBO Max
If you have a Dream Fancy Nancy	Disney Junior
In Your Shoes Sneakerella	Disney+
It’s the Small Things, Charlie Brown It’s the Small Things, Charlie Brown	Apple TV+
Kicks Sneakerella	Disney+

OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAM

Donkey Hodie	PBS
Endlings	Hulu
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses	Cartoon Network I TBS
High School Musical: The Musical – The Series	Disney Channel
Sesame Street	HBO Max

OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A LIVE ACTION SINGLE CAMERA PROGRAM

Better Nate Than Ever	Disney+
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock	Apple TV+
The Mysterious Benedict Society	Disney+
Sneakerella	Disney+
Waffles + Mochi	Netflix

OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A LIVE ACTION MULTIPLE CAMERA PROGRAM

Bunk’d	Disney Channel
Family Reunion	Netflix
Just Roll With It	Disney Channel
Punky Brewster	Peacock
Raven’s Home	Disney+

OUTSTANDING EDITING FOR A SINGLE CAMERA PROGRAM

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock	Apple TV+
Sneakerella	Disney+
Sweet Tooth	Netflix
The Mysterious Benedict Society	Disney+
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?	Apple TV+

OUTSTANDING EDITING FOR A MULTIPLE CAMERA PROGRAM

Making Fun	Netflix
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo: Game Edition	HBO Max
Sesame Street	HBO Max
The Quest	Disney+
Top Chef Family Style	Peacock

OUTSTANDING EDITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM

Beepers	Cartoon Network
Go! Go! Cory Carson	Netflix
Octonauts & the Ring of Fire	Netflix
Stillwater	Apple TV+
Trash Truck	Netflix

OUTSTANDING EDITING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM

Ciao Alberto	Disney+
Dug Days	Disney+
Maya and the Three	Netflix
Monsters at Work	Disney+
Olaf Presents	Disney+

OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING AND SOUND EDITING FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAM

The Astronauts	Nickelodeon
Raising Dion	Netflix
Scaredy Cats	Netflix
Sweet Tooth	Netflix
The Mysterious Benedict Society	Disney+

OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING AND SOUND EDITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM

City of Ghosts	Netflix
Go! Go! Cory Carson	Netflix
Mecha Builders	HBO Max
Octonauts & the Ring of Fire	Netflix
Octonauts: Above & Beyond	Netflix

OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING AND SOUND EDITING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM

Ciao Alberto	Disney+
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania	Amazon Prime Video
Lego Star Wars Terrifying Tales	Disney+
Maya and the Three	Netflix
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans	Netflix

OUTSTANDING VISUAL EFFECTS FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAM

Endlings	Hulu
The Mysterious Benedict Society	Disney+
Raising Dion	Netflix
Sweet Tooth	Netflix
Waffles + Mochi	Netflix

OUTSTANDING MAIN TITLE AND GRAPHICS

Big Nate	Paramount+
The Ghost and Molly McGee	Disney Channel
Green Eggs and Ham	Netflix
Hilda and the Mountain King	Netflix
The Mysterious Benedict Society	Disney+

OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAM

Better Nate Than Ever	Disney+
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.	Disney+
Heartstopper	Netflix
Muppets Haunted Mansion	Disney+
Sweet Tooth	Netflix

OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR AN ANIMATED PROGRAM

Big Nate	Paramount+
Centaurworld	Netflix
Go! Go! Cory Carson	Netflix
Monsters at Work	Disney+
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder	Disney+

OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/
SCENIC DESIGN

The Barbarian and the Troll	Nickelodeon
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock	Apple TV+
Muppets Haunted Mansion	Disney+
Sneakerella	Disney+
The Mysterious Benedict Society	Disney+

OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN/STYLING

High School Musical: The Musical – The Series	Disney Channel
The Mysterious Benedict Society	Disney+
Odd Squad	PBS
Raven’s Home	Disney Channel
Sneakerella	Disney+

OUTSTANDING MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

The Baby-Sitters Club	Netflix
The Canterville Ghost	BYUtv
The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder	Paramount+
Heartstopper	Netflix
High School Musical: The Musical – The Series	Disney Channel
Sneakerella	Disney+
Warped!	Nickelodeon

OUTSTANDING SPECIAL EFFECTS COSTUMES, HAIR AND MAKEUP

Danger Force	Nickelodeon
Muppets Haunted Mansion	Disney+
Odd Squad	PBS
The Quest	Disney+
Sweet Tooth	Netflix

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY

Better Nate Than Ever	Disney+
The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder	Paramount+
High School Musical: The Musical – The Series	Disney Channel
The J Team	Paramount+
Siwas Dance Pop Revolution	Peacock
Sneakerella	Disney+

OUTSTANDING STUNT COORDINATION

Danger Force	Nickelodeon
Endlings	Hulu
The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder	Paramount+
Raising Dion	Netflix
Side Hustle	Nickelodeon