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For the first time, there will be an Emmy ceremony for programming geared towards families and children. Jojo Siwa and Jack McBrayer are set to host the Children’s & Family…

LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 06: Scenes from the 70th Emmy Awards Governors Ball and 2018 Creative Arts Governors Ball press preview at L.A. Live Event Deck on September 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
For the first time, there will be an Emmy ceremony for programming geared towards families and children. Jojo Siwa and Jack McBrayer are set to host the Children's & Family Creative Arts Emmy gala on Dec. 10. McBrayer will also tackle the Children's & Family prize presentation on Dec. 11.
Check out the categories and nominees below!
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+ |
The Mysterious Benedict Society | Disney+ |
OUTSTANDING FICTIONAL 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 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? | Boomerang I HBO Max |
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 |
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