Children's & Family Emmy Awards

2nd Annual Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmy® Awards Winners

by Steven Prusakowski

LOS ANGELES (December 16, 2023) – The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the winners of the 2nd Annual Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmy® Awards which took place this evening at the historic Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles and aired live on The Emmys® apps.

“We applaud the exceptional talent who continue to inspire and entertain young audiences. The remarkable contributions to their craft are unparalleled. We congratulate all of tonight’s nominees and winners,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO, NATAS. 

The Children’s & Family Awards was the first standalone expansion of the Emmy Award competition in 43 years between NATAS and the Television Academy in 2022. 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.

Tonight’s presentation was produced by NATAS with Lisa Armstrong and Adam Sharp, Executive Producers; Leon Knoles, Director; Dino Shorté and Adam Ruben, Writers; and Brent Stanton and Rachel Schwartz, Children’s & Family Awards Administration. 

Presenters included Tamara Almeida (Jane), Ceci Balagot (Monster High: The Movie), Eric Bauza (voice of Bugs Bunny and others), Tantoo Cardinal (Spirit Rangers), Nayah Damasen (Monster High: The Movie), Miia Harris (Monster High: The Movie), Sonia Manzano (Alma’s Way), Ava Louise Murchison (Jane), and Ed Weeks (Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight).

The Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmy ceremony was streamed live on NATAS’ dedicated viewing platform, available on the web at watch.theemmys.tv and via The Emmys® apps for iOS, tvOS, Android, FireTV, and Roku (full list at apps.theemmys.tv). 

The complete list of Children’s and Family Creative Arts Emmy winners is available here.

OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGN

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        Production Designer

        Cynthia Charette

        Art Director

        Nathan Ogilvie

        Set Decorator

        Amber Haley

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