The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the winners of the 2nd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards which took place this evening at the historic Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles and aired live on The Emmys® apps.
“Children’s and Family programming makes a lasting impact on all generations, and it is an honor to celebrate the achievements of tonight’s winners. As the largest of our competitions, we are proud to have this home to acknowledge the work of these on-camera and behind-the-scenes artists,” said Adam Sharp, President and CEO, NATAS.
Christopher Jackson (“Hamilton,” “And Just Like That,” “Bull”) served as host. 2016 Lifetime Achievement Honoree Frank Welker presented award-winning voice performer Peter Cullen with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The show included a special performance by the famed Harlem Globetrotters.
Jack Black won his first Emmy at the 2nd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Winning the Outstanding Voice Performance In A Children’s Or Young Teen Program category for his work as “Po” on Netflix’s “Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight,” Black gave an enthusiastic acceptance speech.
Referring to his casting in the original “Kung Fu Panda,” Black says, “I gotta thank Jeffrey Katzenberg. 20 years ago, gave me the chance to play this role, and it’s been the role of a lifetime. I’ve had so much fun over the years.”
After thanking his co-stars, the “legendary” James Hong and Rita Ora, Black looked at his phone to check his speech and concluded his thank-you, “Oh my god, I’m glad I looked at it. The main person, my wife Tanya Haden, Dragon Warrior. Tanya Haden, I love you, baby. This is for you.”
Presenters spanned the gamut of children’s entertainment and included Tommy Davidson (The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder), Raven-Symoné (That’s So Raven), W. Kamau Bell (1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed) and his daughters Samaiyah Smithanne Bell and Juno Chrisanne Bell, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and Abby Cadabby (Sesame Street), Nonso Anonzie (Sweet Tooth) and Momona Tamada (ONI: God’s Thunder Tale).
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.
The Children’s & Family 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).
All voting was tabulated by the accounting firm of Lutz & Carr, LLP.
OUTSTANDING PRESCHOOL SERIES
Sesame Street (HBO Max)
OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S OR FAMILY VIEWING SERIES
The Muppets Mayhem (Disney+)
OUTSTANDING YOUNG TEEN SERIES
The Crossover (Disney+)
OUTSTANDING FICTION SPECIAL
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (Disney+)
OUTSTANDING NON-FICTION PROGRAM
1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed (HBO Max)
OUTSTANDING PRESCHOOL ANIMATED SERIES
StoryBots: Answer Time (Netflix)
OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN ANIMATED SERIES
Zootopia+ (Disney+)
OUTSTANDING ANIMATED SPECIAL
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Disney Channel)
Moon Girl Landing
OUTSTANDING SHORT FORM PROGRAM
I Am Groot (Disney+)
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Tony Hale as Mr. Benedict
The Mysterious Benedict Society (Disney+)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Adeel Akhtar as Dr. Aditya Singh
Sweet Tooth (Netflix)
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER PERFORMER IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Mykal-Michelle Harris as Alice Baxter
Raven’s Home (Disney Channel)
OUTSTANDING PUPPETRY PERFORMANCE
Ryan Dillon as Elmo
Sesame Street (HBO Max)
OUTSTANDING VOICE PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
Eric Bauza as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck,
Tweety Bird & Marvin the Martian
Bugs Bunny Builders (Cartoon Network)
OUTSTANDING VOICE PERFORMANCE IN A CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Jack Black as Po
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (Netflix)
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER VOICE PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Maria Nash as Pinecone
Pinecone & Pony (Apple TV+)
OUTSTANDING HOST
Tabitha Brown
Tab Time (YouTube Originals)
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
StoryBots: Answer Time (Netflix)
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MULTIPLE CAMERA PROGRAM
Sesame Street (HBO Max)
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ANIMATION WINNERS
Kaz Aiwaza
Color Script Artist/Background Paint Lead
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Disney Channel)
Carl Anders Beu
Art Director
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (Netflix)
Ellen Coons
Animator
Shape Island (Apple TV+)
Stephen DeStefano
Character Designer
Unicorn: Warriors Eternal (Adult Swim)
Masa Inada
Visual Development Artist
ONI: Thunder God’s Tale (Netflix)
Robert Kondo
Production Designer
ONI: Thunder God’s Tale (Netflix)
Joey Pogoy
Senior Animator
Sonic Prime (Netflix)
Kyle Menke
Storyboard Artist
Hamster & Gretel (Disney Channel)
Lia Tin
Visual Development Artist
ONI: Thunder God’s Tale (Netflix)
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE INITIATIVE
DreamWorks Gabby’s Kid Power Challenge (YouTube)
HONORABLE MENTION
Sesame Street: Quest for Health Equity (YouTube)
