The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) recently added an expansion of the Emmy Awards competition with its inaugural presentation of the Children & Family Emmy Awards. A expansion like this one has not been seen since 1979. The Academy has seen a 23% increase in related children programming in the past two years. Â Now, the Children & Family Emmy Awards is the largest NATAS competition with approximately 3000 entries.
Jojo Siwa and Jack McBrayer served as the hosts for the first presentation of the Children & Family Emmy Awards on December 11th.
The Walt Disney Company announced their total number of wins on their website.
Sneakerella (Disney+)
- Outstanding Fiction Special
- Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Live Action Program
- Outstanding Editing for a Single Camera Program
- Outstanding Choreography
The Mysterious Benedict Society (Disney+)
- Outstanding Directing for a Single Camera Program
- Outstanding Costume Design/Styling
The Quest (Disney+)
- Outstanding Directing for a Multiple Camera Program
- Outstanding Special Effects Costumes, Makeup, and Hairstyling for a Live Action ProgramÂ
Better Nate Than Ever (Disney+)
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Live Action Single Camera Program
Ciao Alberto (Disney+/Pixar)
- Outstanding Editing for an Animated Program
Endlings (Hulu)
- Outstanding Visual Effects for a Live Action Program
Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas (Disney Junior)
- Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program – Daniel Ross
Monsters at Work (Disney+)
- Individual Achievement in Animation – Character Design – Ron Tolentino Velasco
Muppet Babies (Disney Junior)
- Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program
Muppets Haunted Mansion (Disney+)
- Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design (tie)
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Disney+)
- Outstanding Casting for an Animated Program
The Walt Disney Company is certainly proud of their achievements as awarded during this ceremony.
Which show from the above list has been your or your children’s favorite Disney show this year? Let us know in the comments!
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