For the first time since 1979 when the Sports Emmy Awards and the News & Documentary Emmy Awards were introduced, the Emmy Awards have expanded. 2022 marks the first annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, offering a dedicated ceremony separate from the Daytime Emmy Awards for what has become largest single genre recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
This year, more than 50 awards were given out across two ceremonies held between December 10-11. Saturday saw the announcement of the Creative Arts Awards, with awards going out for achievements in writing, directing, voice direction, cinematography, editing and more. Sunday saw awards in performance categories as well as to series awards for Children’s or Family Viewing Series, Young Teen Series, Preschool Series and Animated Series.
LeVar Burton was also honored at this inaugural awards ceremony with a lifetime achievement award. Burton was selected to receive this award for his seminal work in children’s television on Reading Rainbow, along with his notable contributions to promoting children’s literacy and creating space on television for everyone. He has long been known to use his platform to help educate, inspire and create/move culture.
The Children’s & Family Emmy Awards will continue to be presented annually, and you can check out the full list of inaugural winners below.
Outstanding Writing for a Live Action in or Children’s Program
The Baby-Sitters Club (Netflix)
Outstanding Writing for an Animated Program
Maya and the Three (Netflix)
Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program
Muppet Babies (Disney Junior)
Outstanding Directing for a Multiple Camera Program
The Quest (Disney+)
Outstanding Directing for an Animated Program
City of Ghosts (Netflix)
Outstanding Directing for a Preschool Animated Program
Stillwater (Apple TV+)
Outstanding Original Song
Friends with a Penguin: Sesame Street (HBO Max)
Outstanding Choreography
Sneakerella (Disney+)
Music Direction and Composition for a Live Action Program
Sneakerella (Disney+)
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for an Animated Program
Cat Burglar (Netflix)
Outstanding Cinematography for a Live Action Single Camera Program
Better Nate Than Ever (Disney+)
Outstanding Cinematography for a Live Action Multiple Camera Program
Punky Brewster (Peacock)
Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design (Tie)
Muppets Haunted Mansion (Disney+)
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (Apple TV+)
Outstanding Costume Design/Styling
The Mysterious Benedict Society (Disney+)
Outstanding Makeup and Hairstyling
The Canterville Ghost (BYUtv)
Outstanding Casting for a Live Action Program
Heartstopper (Netflix)
Outstanding Casting for an Animated Program
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Disney+)
Outstanding Voice Directing for an Animated Series
Centaurworld (Netflix)
Outstanding Visual Effects for a Live Action Program
Endlings (Hulu)
Outstanding Special Effects Costumes, Makeup and Hairstyling for a Live Action Program
The Quest (Disney+)
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Live Action Program
Danger Force (Nickelodeon)
Outstanding Editing for a Single Camera Program
Sneakerella (Disney+)
Outstanding Editing for a Multiple Camera Program
Making Fun (Netflix)
Outstanding Editing for an Animated Program
Ciao Alberto (Disney+)
Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program
Trash Truck (Netflix)
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Live Action Program
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses (Cartoon Network | TBS)
Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Action program
Sweet Tooth (Netflix)
Outstanding Sound Editing and Sound Mixing for a Preschool Animated Program
Octonauts & the Ring of Fire (Netflix)
Outstanding Sound Editing and Sound Mixing for an Animated Program
Maya and the Three (Netflix)
Outstanding Main Title and Graphics
Hilda and the Mountain King (Netflix)
Outstanding Promotional Announcement
Maya and the Three (Netflix)
Outstanding Interactive Media
Madrid Noir (Oculus TV)
Outstanding Children’s or Family Viewing Series
The Baby-Sitters Club (Netflix)
Outstanding Young Teen Series
Heartstopper (Netflix)
Outstanding Fiction Special
Sneakerella (Disney+)
Outstanding Non-Fiction Program
Who Are You, Charlie Brown? (Apple TV+)
Outstanding Animated Series
City of Ghosts (Netflix)
Outstanding Special Class Animated Program
Hilda and the Mountain King (Netflix)
Outstanding Preschool Series
Sesame Street (HBO Max)
Outstanding Preschool Animated Series
Ada Twist, Scientist (Netflix)
Outstanding Short Form Program
We the People (Netflix)
Outstanding Host
Dame Helen Mirren, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses (Cartoon Network I TBS)
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program
Kit Connor as Nick Nelson, Heartstopper (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program
Nonso Anozie as Tommy Jepperd, Sweet Tooth (Netflix)
Outstanding Younger Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program
Quinn Copeland as Izzy, Punky Brewster (Peacock)
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program
Olivia Colman as Sarah Nelson, Heartstopper (Netflix)
Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program
Daniel Ross as Donald Duck, Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas (Disney Junior)
Outstanding Voice Performance in an Animated Program
Eric Bauza as Bugs Bunny, Marvin the Martian, Daffy Duck, Tweety, Looney Tunes Cartoons (HBO/HBO Max)
Outstanding Young Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program
Andy Walken as Young Durpleton, Centaurworld (Netflix)
Outstanding Writing for a Young Teen Program
Heartstopper (Netflix)
Outstanding Directing for a Single Camera Program
The Mysterious Benedict Society (Disney+)
Individual Achievement in Animation
Chris Tsirgiotis, Background Designer (Kid Cosmic, Netflix)
Ron Tolentino Velasco, Character Designer (Monsters At Work, Disney+)
Craig McCracken, Character Designer (Kid Cosmic, Netflix)
Ivan Aguirre, Background Painter (The Cuphead Show!, Netflix)
Alex Konstad, Visual Development Artist (Maya And The Three, Netflix)
Alessandro Taini, Production Designer (Star Trek: Prodigy, Paramount+)
Benjamin Arcand, Storyboard Artist (SpongeBob’s Road To Christmas, Nickelodeon)
