The 19th Youth in Film Awards ceremony (now known as the Young Artist Awards), presented by the

Youth in Film Association The Young Artist Award (originally known as the Youth in Film Award) is an accolade presented by the Young Artist Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1978 to honor excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for youn ...

, honored outstanding youth performers under the age of 21 in the fields of film, television and theatre for the 1996-1997 season, and took place on March 14, 1998, in

Hollywood, California Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Picture ...

. Established in 1978 by long-standing

Hollywood Foreign Press Association The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) is a nonprofit organization of journalists and photographers who report on the entertainment industry activity and interests in the United States for media (newspaper, magazine and book publication ...

member,

Maureen Dragone Maureen Dragone (January 20, 1920 – February 8, 2013) was an American journalist and author. She was one of the longest-standing members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association which presents the annual Golden Globe Awards. In 1978 she fou ...

, the Youth in Film Association was the first organization to establish an awards ceremony specifically set to recognize and award the contributions of performers under the age of 21 in the fields of

film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmospher ...

television Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, ...

theatre Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors or actresses, to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage. The perfor ...

and

music Music is generally defined as the art of arranging sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise expressive content. Exact definitions of music vary considerably around the world, though it is an aspe ...

Best Young Performer in a Feature Film

Best Performance in a Feature Film: Leading Young Actor

★ (tie) Blake Heron - '' Shiloh''
★ (tie) Kevin Zegers - ''

Air Bud ''Air Bud'' is a 1997 sports comedy film directed by Charles Martin Smith. The film was financially successful, grossing $4 million in its opening weekend and totaling $27.8 million in its run against an estimated $3 million budget. Plot Afte ...

'' *Mario Yedidia - ''

Warriors of Virtue ''Warriors of Virtue'' is a 1997 martial arts fantasy film directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Ronny Yu in his American English-language directorial debut, written by Michael Vickerman and Hugh Kelley, and starring Angus Macfadyen, Mario Yedidia, an ...

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Blake Foster Blake Anthony Foster (born May 29, 1985) is an American actor and martial artist. History Foster was the ''Huggies'' baby at the age of 16 months in 1986. In 1995, he was one of the stars in the movie '' Above Suspicion'' starring Christoph ...

- '' Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie'' * Brandon Hammond - ''

Soul Food Soul food is an ethnic cuisine traditionally prepared and eaten by African Americans, originating in the Southern United States.Soul Food originated with the foods that were given to enslaved Black people by their white owners on Souther ...

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Mara Wilson Mara Elizabeth Wilson (born July 24, 1987) is an American actress and writer. She rose to prominence as a child for playing Natalie Hillard in the film ''Mrs. Doubtfire'' (1993) and went on to play Susan Walker in ''Miracle on 34th Street'' (199 ...

- ''

A Simple Wish ''A Simple Wish'' is a 1997 American children's-fantasy- comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie, and starring Martin Short, Mara Wilson, and Kathleen Turner. The film is about a bumbling male fairy godmother named Murray (Short), who tries to he ...

'' * Florence Hoath - '' FairyTale: A True Story'' *

Christina Ricci Christina Ricci ( ; born February 12, 1980) is an American actress. Known for playing unusual characters with a dark edge, Ricci predominantly works in independent productions, but has also appeared in numerous box office hits. She has receive ...

- '' That Darn Cat'' *

Jurnee Smollett Jurnee Diana Smollett (born October 1, 1986) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actress appearing on television sitcoms, including '' On Our Own'' (1994–1995) and ''Full House'' (1992–1994). She gained greater recognition ...

- ''

Eve's Bayou ''Eve's Bayou'' is a 1997 American Southern Gothic drama film written and directed by Kasi Lemmons, who made her directorial debut with this film. Samuel L. Jackson served as a producer, and starred in the film with Lisa Nicole Carson, Jurnee ...

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Jennifer Love Hewitt Jennifer Love Hewitt (born February 21, 1979) is an American actress and singer. Hewitt began her career as a child actress and singer, appearing in national television commercials before joining the cast of the Disney Channel series '' Kids I ...

- ''

I Know What You Did Last Summer ''I Know What You Did Last Summer'' is a 1997 American slasher film directed by Jim Gillespie, written by Kevin Williamson, and starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe and Freddie Prinze Jr. It is loosely base ...

Best Performance in a Feature Film: Supporting Young Actor

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Jeremy Foley Jeremy N. Foley (born December 1, 1952) is an American university sports administrator and former college athlete. Foley was an award-winning athletic director for the Florida Gators Division I sports program of the University of Florida locate ...

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Dante's Peak ''Dante's Peak'' is a 1997 American disaster thriller film directed by Roger Donaldson, written by Leslie Bohem, and starring Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton, and Charles Hallahan. The film is set in the fictional town of Dante's Peak where the in ...

'' * Erik Von Detten - '' Leave It to Beaver'' *Adam Zolotin - '' Leave It to Beaver'' *

Elijah Wood Elijah Jordan Wood (born January 28, 1981) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of Frodo Baggins in the ''Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy (2001–2003) and '' The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'' (2012). Woo ...

- ''

The Ice Storm ''The Ice Storm'' is a 1994 American novel by Rick Moody. The novel was widely acclaimed by readers and critics alike, described as a funny, acerbic, and moving hymn to a dazed and confused era of American life.Brendan Fletcher Brendan Fletcher (born December 15, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He first gained recognition as a child actor, winning a Leo Award and being nominated for a Gemini Award his acting debut in the made-for-television film ''Little Criminals''. He ...

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Best Performance in a Feature Film: Supporting Young Actress

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Jessica Biel Jessica Claire Timberlake (née Biel ; born March 3, 1982) is an American actress and model. She has received various accolades, including a Young Artist Award, and nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Biel b ...

- '' Ulee's Gold'' *

Vanessa Zima Vanessa Zima (born December 17, 1986) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as a child actress in the 1990s films ''The Baby-Sitters Club'', ''Ulee's Gold'', and ''Wicked'', and for her recurring role on the first season of the 199 ...

- '' Ulee's Gold'' *

- ''

The Ice Storm ''The Ice Storm'' is a 1994 American novel by Rick Moody. The novel was widely acclaimed by readers and critics alike, described as a funny, acerbic, and moving hymn to a dazed and confused era of American life.Selena Selena Quintanilla Pérez (; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer. Called the " Queen of Tejano music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mex ...

Best Performance in a Feature Film: Young Actor Age Ten or Under

★ Joseph Ashton - ''

The Education of Little Tree ''The Education of Little Tree'' is a memoir-style novel written by Asa Earl Carter under the pseudonym Forrest Carter. First published in 1976 by Delacorte Press, it was initially promoted as an authentic autobiography recounting Forrest C ...

'' * Justin Cooper - ''

Liar Liar ''Liar Liar'' is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Tom Shadyac, and written by Paul Guay and Stephen Mazur. It stars Jim Carrey as a lawyer who built his entire career on lying, but finds himself cursed to speak only the truth for a sing ...

'' * Cameron Finley - '' Leave It to Beaver'' *

Alex D. Linz Alexander David Linz (born January 3, 1989) is an American former child actor who starred in several late 1990s and early 2000s films and television series. His film roles include ''Home Alone 3'' (1997) and ''Max Keeble's Big Move'' (2001). He ...

- ''

Home Alone 3 ''Home Alone 3'' is a 1997 American family comedy film directed by Raja Gosnell in his directorial debut, produced by John Hughes, and starring Alex D. Linz and Haviland Morris. The film tells the story of an 8-year-old boy who defends his ho ...

'' *Vincent Berry - '' Free Willy 3: The Rescue''

Best Performance in a Feature Film: Young Actress Age Ten or Under

★ Jamie Renée Smith - ''

'' * Mika Boorem - ''

'' * Danielle Wiener - ''

Traveller Traveler(s), traveller(s), The Traveler(s), or The Traveller(s) may refer to: People Generic terms *One engaged in travel * Explorer, one who searches for the purpose of discovery of information or resources * Nomad, a member of a community wit ...

'' *Elizabeth Earl - '' FairyTale: A True Story''

Best Young Performer in a TV Movie, Pilot or Mini-Series

Best Performance in a TV Movie / Pilot / Mini-Series: Leading Young Actor

★ Gregory Smith - ''Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework'' *

Robert Ri'chard Robert Andrew Ri'chard (born January 7, 1983) is an American television and film actor, known for his roles as Arnaz Ballard on the UPN sitcom '' One on One'' and Bobby Walker on the Nickelodeon sitcom '' Cousin Skeeter''. Early life Ri'chard wa ...

- ''In His Father's Shoes'' * Bradley Pierce - '' Doom Runners'' * Lucas Black - '' Flash'' * Joseph Cross - '' Northern Lights''

Best Performance in a TV Movie / Pilot / Mini-Series: Leading Young Actress

★ Jena Malone - ''

Ellen Foster ''Ellen Foster'' is a 1987 novel by American novelist Kaye Gibbons. It was a selection of Oprah's Book Club in October 1997. Plot introduction The novel follows the story of Ellen, the first person narrator, a young white American girl living u ...

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Anna Chlumsky Anna Maria Chlumsky (; born December 3, 1980) is an American actress. She began acting as a child, and first became known for playing Vada Sultenfuss in the film '' My Girl'' (1991) and its sequel, '' My Girl 2''. Following her early roles, she w ...

- ''

A Child's Wish ''A Child's Wish'' is a 1997 American made-for-television drama film based on actual events. John Ritter stars as a father of a terminally ill 16-year-old girl portrayed by Anna Chlumsky. Plot Ritter portrays Ed Chandler, a father who is fired ...

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Anna Paquin Anna Hélène Paquin ( ; born 24 July 1982) is a New Zealand actress. Born in Winnipeg and raised in Wellington, Paquin made her acting debut portraying Flora McGrath in the romantic drama film '' The Piano'' (1993), for which she won the ...

- ''

The Member of the Wedding ''The Member of the Wedding'' is a 1946 novel by Southern writer Carson McCullers. It took McCullers five years to complete, although she interrupted the work for a few months to write the novella '' The Ballad of the Sad Café''.McDowell, Marga ...

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Kirsten Dunst Kirsten Caroline Dunst (; born April 30, 1982) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in the short ''Oedipus Wrecks'' directed by Woody Allen in the anthology film '' New York Stories'' (1989). She then gained recognition for her ro ...

- '' Tower of Terror'' * Ashley Peldon - ''

The Westing Game ''The Westing Game'' is a mystery book written by Ellen Raskin and published by Dutton on May 1, 1978. It won the Newbery Medal recognizing the year's most distinguished contribution to American children's literature. ''The Westing Game'' was ...

'' (aka: '' Get a Clue'')

Best Performance in a TV Movie / Pilot / Mini-Series: Supporting Young Actor

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Edwin Hodge Edwin Martel Basil Hodge (born January 26, 1985) is an American actor. He is recognized for portraying Dante Bishop in ''The Purge'' film series, and is the only actor to appear in all of the first three films. Early life Hodge was born on Jan ...

- ''Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework'' *

Phillip Van Dyke Phillip Van Dyke (born June 13, 1984) is an American former actor, best known for his role as the goblin Luke in the first two installments of Disney's '' Halloweentown'' film series and Arnold Shortman in seasons two and three of Nickelodeon's ...

- ''The Ticket'' * Kevin Zegers - ''A Call To Remember'' *

Tim Redwine Timothy Paul Redwine is an American television actor. His first TV appearance was in 1995 as "Justin" in '' Two Bits and Pepper''. He had the starring roles in the film ''P.U.N.K.S.'' (1999) and co-starring roles in films like '' Family Secrets ...

- '' The Last Don'' *

Shawn Toovey Shawn Toovey (born March 1, 1983 in Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Brian Cooper in the popular drama ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' for which Toovey won four Young Artist Awards. His family moved ...

- '' Flash'' * Bill Switzer - ''

The Christmas List ''The Christmas List'' is a 1997 TV movie, shown first on The Family Channel, thereafter on ABC Family during its ''25 Days of Christmas'' programming block. It stars Mimi Rogers. Synopsis The story follows the life of the 35-year-old Melody Par ...

Best Performance in a TV Movie / Pilot / Mini-Series: Supporting Young Actress

★ Shadia Simmons - ''In His Father's Shoes'' * Tina Majorino - ''

Before Women Had Wings ''Before Women Had Wings'' is a 1997 family drama television film, based on the story by Connie May Fowler about a mother whose abusive husband commits suicide. She then starts to violently abuse her two daughters. It is only then that a kindly ...

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Kimberly J. Brown Kimberly Jean Brown is an American actress, best known to audiences for her portrayal of the teen witch Marnie Piper in the '' Halloweentown'' films, in which she starred alongside Debbie Reynolds. Before being cast as Marnie, Brown found notor ...

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'' *Allison Jones - ''

'' *Mairon Bennett - ''Flood A River's Rampage'' * Courtney Peldon - ''

Little Girls in Pretty Boxes ''Little Girls in Pretty Boxes: The Making and Breaking of Elite Gymnasts and Figure Skaters'' is a 1995 nonfiction book by ''San Francisco Chronicle'' sports writer Joan Ryan detailing the difficult training regimens endured by young women in ...

Best Performance in a TV Movie / Pilot / Mini-Series: Young Actor Age 10 or Under

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Seth Adkins Seth Elijah Adkins (born October 30, 1989) is an American actor. He made his debut as a child actor in the TV shows ''Small Talk'' and '' Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' in 1996 and the films '' ...First Do No Harm'' and ''Titanic'' in 1997. He lat ...

- ''

First Do No Harm ''...First Do No Harm'' is a 1997 American made-for-television drama film directed by Jim Abrahams about a boy whose severe epilepsy, unresponsive to medications with terrible side effects, is controlled by the ketogenic diet. Aspects of the story ...

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Courtland Mead Courtland Robert Mead (born April 19, 1987) is an American actor, noted for his performances on-screen during the 1990s. Early life Mead was born in Mission Viejo, California, the son of Denise and Robert Mead. He has two sisters, Lauren and C ...

- '' The Shining'' *

Frankie Muniz Francisco Muniz IV (; born December 5, 1985) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the title character in the Fox sitcom ''Malcolm in the Middle'' (2000–2006), which earned him an Emmy Award nomination and two Golden Globe Award ...

-'' What the Deaf Man Heard'' *Alex Trench - ''

Oliver Twist ''Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress'', Charles Dickens's second novel, was published as a serial from 1837 to 1839, and as a three-volume book in 1838. Born in a workhouse, the orphan Oliver Twist is bound into apprenticeship with ...

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Eric Lloyd Eric Lloyd (born David Eric Lloyd Morelli; May 19, 1986) is an American actor, musician, and producer. Lloyd is best known for work as a child actor in such roles as Charlie Calvin in Disney's ''The Santa Clause'' film trilogy and the follow-u ...

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A Christmas Memory ''"A Christmas Memory"'' is a short story by Truman Capote. Originally published in '' Mademoiselle'' magazine in December 1956, it was reprinted in ''The Selected Writings of Truman Capote'' in 1963. It was issued in a stand-alone hardcover edit ...

Best Performance in a TV Movie / Pilot / Mini-Series: Young Actress Age 10 or Under

★ Kristen Bone - ''Flood: A River's Rampage'' *Courtney Chase - '' Rose Hill'' *Alexandra Purvis - ''Ronnie & Julie'' *Dara Perlmutter - ''Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework''

Best Young Performer in a TV Drama Series

Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Leading Young Actor

★ (tie) Austin O'Brien - ''

Promised Land The Promised Land ( he, הארץ המובטחת, translit.: ''ha'aretz hamuvtakhat''; ar, أرض الميعاد, translit.: ''ard al-mi'ad; also known as "The Land of Milk and Honey"'') is the land which, according to the Tanakh (the Hebrew ...

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Michael Yarmush Michael Lawrence Yarmush (born June 19, 1982) is an American actor. He is known for providing the original voice of Arthur Read in the PBS children's animated television series '' Arthur''. Early life Yarmush was born in Miami, Florida, the so ...

- ''

My Life as a Dog ''My Life as a Dog'' ( sv, Mitt liv som hund) is a Swedish drama film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 12 December 1985, directed by Lasse Hallström. It is based on the second novel of a semi-autobiographical trilogy by Reidar Jönsso ...

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David Gallagher David Lee Gallagher (born February 9, 1985) is an American actor and voice actor. Beginning a prolific career as a child actor and model at the age of two, Gallagher is a five-time Young Artist Award nominee and Teen Choice Award winner. He is ...

- '' 7th Heaven'' *

- ''

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' is an American Western drama television series created and executive produced by Beth Sullivan and starring Jane Seymour, who plays Dr. Michaela Quinn, a physician who leaves Boston in search of adventure in the O ...

'' *Eddie Karr - ''

Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Leading Young Actress

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Beverley Mitchell Beverley Ann Mitchell is an American actress and country music singer. She portrayed Lucy Camden on the television series '' 7th Heaven''. Early life After graduating from Chaminade College Preparatory School in 1999, Mitchell enrolled at Lo ...

- '' 7th Heaven''
★ (tie) Sarah Schaub - ''

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Jessica Bowman Jessica Robyn Bowman (born November 26, 1980) is an American actress known for her role as Colleen Cooper on ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman''. Career Bowman was born in Walnut Creek, California. She began acting in community theater and commercial ...

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- '' 7th Heaven'' * Larisa Oleynik - ''

The Secret World of Alex Mack ''The Secret World of Alex Mack'' is an American television series that ran from October 8, 1994 to January 15, 1998, on Nickelodeon (part of the SNICK line-up). The series was co-created by Ken Lipman and Thomas W. Lynch and was produced by Lynch ...

Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Supporting Young Actor

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Ryan Merriman Ryan Earl Merriman (born April 10, 1983) is an American actor. He began his career at the age of ten and has appeared in several feature films and television shows. He is best known for a handful of Disney Channel original movies and for portr ...

- '' The Pretender'' *

Shane Sweet Shane Sweet (born January 6, 1986) is an American actor, known for his role as Josh Stevenson on the Nickelodeon series '' The Journey of Allen Strange''. He is also one of the voice actors for Tim Drake / Robin in the DC Animated Universe as w ...

- ''

The Journey of Allen Strange ''The Journey of Allen Strange'' is an American television series that aired on Nickelodeon's SNICK block of programming for three seasons from November 1997 to April 2000. Premise The series follows the story of a young Xelan alien (Arjay Smit ...

'' *Jimmy Galeota - '' Michael Hayes''

Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Supporting Young Actress

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Brittany Tiplady Brittany Alexandra Tiplady (born January 21, 1991) is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Jordan Black in the television series ''Millennium'' (1996–99). She won a 1998 Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award (originally known as ...

- ''

Millennium A millennium (plural millennia or millenniums) is a period of one thousand years, sometimes called a kiloannus, kiloannum (ka), or kiloyear (ky). Normally, the word is used specifically for periods of a thousand years that begin at the starting ...

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Caitlin Wachs Caitlin Elizabeth Wachs (pronounced ''wax''; born March 15, 1989) is an American production coordinator and actress. She appeared alongside Ally Walker and Robert Davi on the NBC television series '' Profiler'' in the role of Chloe Waters and ...

- '' Profiler'' *

Mackenzie Rosman Mackenzie Rosman (born December 28, 1989) is an American actress. She is known for her television role as Ruthie Camden on The WB's long-running drama series '' 7th Heaven''. Career In 1996, Rosman was cast in the role of Ruthie Camden on ''7 ...

- '' 7th Heaven''

Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Guest Starring Young Actor

★ Trevor O'Brien - ''

'' * Bradley Pierce - ''

Touched by an Angel ''Touched by an Angel'' is an American fantasy drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994, and ran for 211 episodes over nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and executive produced ...

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' is an American supernatural drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. It is based on the 1992 film of the same name, also written by Whedon, although the events of the film are not consid ...

'' *Zackery McLemore - '' Gun'' *

Zachary Browne Zachary Browne (born March 28, 1985) is an American former television and film actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in ...

- '' The Pretender'' * Haley Joel Osment - ''

Walker, Texas Ranger ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' is an American action crime television series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis. It was inspired by the film '' Lone Wolf McQuade'', with both this series and that film starring Chuck Norris as a member of the ...

'' *Bobby Brewer - '' 7th Heaven''

Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Guest Starring Young Actress

★ Cara Rose - ''

'' *Allison Bertolino - ''

Party of Five ''Party of Five'' is an American television teen and family drama created by Christopher Keyser and Amy Lippman that originally aired on Fox for six seasons from September 12, 1994, to May 3, 2000. The series featured an ensemble cast led by ...

'' *

Molly Orr Molly, Mollie or mollies may refer to: Animals * ''Poecilia'', a genus of fishes ** ''Poecilia sphenops'', a fish species * A female mule (horse–donkey hybrid) People * Molly (name) or Mollie, a female given name, including a list of persons ...

- '' 7th Heaven'' *Courtney Jacquin - ''

EZ Streets ''EZ Streets'' is an American crime drama television series created by Paul Haggis. It premiered on CBS on October 27, 1996, with a two-hour pilot television film and ended on April 2, 1997. The series stars Ken Olin, Joe Pantoliano, and Jason Ged ...

'' *Danielle Wiener - '' 7th Heaven'' *

Lauren Diewold "'Monster" is the fourth episode of the Millennium (season 2), second season of the Television in the United States, American Crime (genre), crime-Thriller (genre), thriller television series ''Millennium (TV series), Millennium''. It premiered on ...

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'' * Aria Noelle Curzon - ''The Adventures of A.R.K.''

Best Young Performer in a TV Comedy Series

Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Leading Young Performer

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Melissa Joan Hart Melissa Joan Hart (born April 18, 1976) is an American actress, producer, and director. She had starring roles as the title characters in the sitcoms '' Clarissa Explains It All'' (1991–1994), ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'' (1996–2003), and '' ...

- ''

Sabrina the Teenage Witch ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'' is a comic book series published by Archie Comics about the adventures of a fictional American teenager named Sabrina Spellman. Sabrina was created by writer George Gladir and artist Dan DeCarlo, and first appeare ...

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Ben Savage Bennett Joseph Savage (born September 13, 1980) is an American actor. He played the lead role of Cory Matthews on the ABC sitcom ''Boy Meets World'' (1993–2000) and its Disney Channel sequel '' Girl Meets World'' (2014–2017). Early life Sa ...

- '' Boy Meets World'' *

Mike Damus Michael Paul Damus (born September 30, 1979) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Marty DePolo on the ABC sitcom '' Teen Angel'' and co-starring in the film '' Lost in Yonkers''. In addition, Damus also co-starred in ' ...

- '' Teen Angel'' * Corbin Allred - '' Teen Angel'' * Tahj Mowry - ''

Smart Guy ''Smart Guy'' is an American sitcom television series centering on the exploits of child prodigy T.J. Henderson (Tahj Mowry), who moves from being an elementary school student in the fourth grade to a high school student in the tenth grade, atte ...

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Jordan Wall Jordan Daniel Wall is an American television and film actor. Biography Wall was born and raised in Clearwater, Florida, where he attended Clearwater High School. His parents are Dr. David and Batia Wall and his sister is Alona Wall. After gr ...

- ''

Wishbone Wishbone commonly refers to: * Furcula, a fork-shaped bone in birds and some dinosaurs Wishbone may also refer to: * Wish-Bone, an American salad dressing and condiment company * Wishbone formation, a type of offense in American football * Wishb ...

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Brandy Norwood Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979), better known by her mononym Brandy, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and model. She is known for her distinctive sound, characterized by her peculiar timbre, voice-layer ...

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Moesha ''Moesha'' () is an American television sitcom that aired on UPN from January 23, 1996, to May 14, 2001. The series stars R&B singer Brandy Norwood as Moesha Denise Mitchell, an African-American teenager living with her upper middle class fa ...

Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Supporting Young Actor

★ Kyle Sabihy - ''

Hiller and Diller ''Hiller and Diller'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 23, 1997, to March 13, 1998. Premise Ted and Neil are two comedy writers with very different lives. Ted has an overachieving daughter among his three children, while Ne ...

'' * Brandon Hammond - ''

The Gregory Hines Show ''The Gregory Hines Show'' is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS. The series premiered on Monday, September 15, 1997, before airing on September 19, 1997, as a part of the network's Block Party Friday night lineup. It ended its run o ...

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Benjamin Salisbury Benjamin David Salisbury (born October 19, 1980) is an American actor and dancer best known for playing the role of Brighton Sheffield on the CBS television sitcom ''The Nanny'' from 1993 to 1999. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 19 ...

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The Nanny ''The Nanny'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS from November 3, 1993, to June 23, 1999, starring Fran Drescher as Fran Fine, a Jewish fashionista from Flushing, Queens, New York, who becomes the nanny of three ch ...

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Justin Berfield Justin Tyler Berfield (born February 25, 1986) is an American former actor, writer, and producer. He is known for his portrayal of Malcolm's dimwitted older brother, Reese, on the family sitcom '' Malcolm in the Middle''. He also played Ross ...

- ''

Unhappily Ever After ''Unhappily Ever After'' is an American sitcom television series that aired for 100 episodes on The WB from January 11, 1995, to May 23, 1999, for a total of five seasons. The series was produced by Touchstone Television. Synopsis The series fo ...

'' *Rahi Azizi - '' Space Cases''

Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Supporting Young Actress

★ Michelle Trachtenberg - ''

Meego MeeGo is a discontinued Linux distribution hosted by the Linux Foundation, using source code from the operating systems Moblin (produced by Intel) and Maemo (produced by Nokia). Primarily targeted at mobile devices and information appliances ...

'' *Kaitlin Cullum - ''

Grace Under Fire ''Grace Under Fire'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 29, 1993, to February 17, 1998. The show starred Brett Butler as a single mother learning how to cope with raising her three children alone after finally divorcing her ...

'' *Faryn Einhom - ''

'' * Madeline Zima - ''

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Alex McKenna Alex McKenna is an American actress and voice-over artist. She gained fame by playing Petunia Stupid in ''The Stupids'' (1996) and Mickey Apple in '' You Wish'' (1997). She resumed her acting career with guest appearances in CW hit teen drama ...

- '' You Wish''

Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Guest Starring Young Actor

★ Kyle Gibson - ''

Jenny Jenny may refer to: * Jenny (given name), a popular feminine name and list of real and fictional people * Jenny (surname), a family name Animals * Jenny (donkey), a female donkey * Jenny (gorilla), the oldest gorilla in captivity at the time of h ...

'' *Billee Thomas - ''

The Parent 'Hood ''The Parent 'Hood'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on The WB from January 18, 1995, to July 25, 1999. The series starred Robert Townsend and Suzzanne Douglas. Originally to be titled ''Father Knows Nothing'' (a parody of t ...

'' *Miles Marsico - ''Johnnytime'' * Cody McMains - ''

Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Guest Starring Young Actress

★ Sydney Berry - ''

3rd Rock from the Sun ''3rd Rock from the Sun'' is an American television sitcom created by Bonnie and Terry Turner, which originally aired from January 9, 1996, to May 22, 2001, on NBC. The show is about four extraterrestrials who are on an expedition to Earth, ...

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Emily Hart Emily Anne Hart is an American former actress. She is the younger sister of actress Melissa Joan Hart and is best known for her roles as Sabrina Spellman in ''Sabrina: The Animated Series'' and Amanda Wiccan in ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996 ...

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Sabrina, the Teenage Witch ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'' is a comic book series published by Archie Comics about the adventures of a fictional American teenager named Sabrina Spellman. Sabrina was created by writer George Gladir and artist Dan DeCarlo, and first appeared ...

'' * Mika Boorem - ''

The Drew Carey Show ''The Drew Carey Show'' is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 13, 1995 to September 8, 2004. Set in Cleveland, Ohio, the series revolved around the retail office and home life of "everyman" Drew Carey, a fictionalize ...

'' *Cara Rose - ''

Ellen Ellen is a female given name, a diminutive of Elizabeth, Eleanor, Elena and Helen. Ellen was the 609th most popular name in the U.S. and the 17th in Sweden in 2004. People named Ellen include: *Ellen Adarna (born 1988), Filipino actress * Elle ...

Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Young Actor Age Ten or Under

★ Jonathan Osser - ''

'' *Michael Finiguerra - '' Soul Man'' *Angelo Massagli - '' Cosby'' * Haley Joel Osment - ''

Murphy Brown ''Murphy Brown'' is an American television sitcom created by Diane English that premiered on November 14, 1988, on CBS. The series stars Candice Bergen as the eponymous Murphy Brown, a famous investigative journalist and news anchor for ''FYI'', a ...

'' *Curtis Williams - ''

Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Young Actress Age Ten or Under

★ Madylin Sweeten - ''

Everybody Loves Raymond ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' is an American sitcom television series created by Philip Rosenthal that aired on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005, with a total of 210 episodes spanning nine seasons. It was produced by Where's Lunch an ...

'' *Jillian Berard - ''

'' *Courtney Chase - '' Soul Man'' *Ashli Amari Adams - ''

Best Young Performer in a TV Daytime Drama

Best Performance in a Daytime Drama: Young Performers (Male & Female)

★ Lamont Bentley (Male) - ''

''
★

Brandy Brandy is a liquor produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35–60% alcohol by volume (70–120 US proof) and is typically consumed as an after-dinner digestif. Some brandies are aged in wooden casks. Others are coloured with ...

(Female) - ''

'' *Bryant Jones - ''

The Young and the Restless ''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in fictional Genoa City (not the real-life similarly-named Genoa City, Wi ...

'' *Christian Siefert - ''

As the World Turns ''As the World Turns'' (often abbreviated as ''ATWT'') is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS for 54 years from April 2, 1956, to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created ''As the World Turns'' as a sister show to her other s ...

'' * Camryn Grimes - ''

Best Young Performer in a Voice-Over

Best Performance in a Voice-Over - TV or Film: Young Actor

★ Mathew Valencia - ''

The New Batman Adventures ''The New Batman Adventures'' (often shortened as ''TNBA'') is an American superhero animated television series based on the DC Comics superhero Batman, which aired on Kids' WB from September 13, 1997 to January 16, 1999. Produced by Warner Br ...

'' *

Ryan O'Donohue Ryan Sean O'Donohue (born April 26, 1984) is an American actor. He is most notable for his performances as a voice actor in many Disney projects especially as Demyx in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' video game franchise. As a live-action actor, he was ...

- '' Recess'' *

Sam Gifaldi Sam, SAM or variants may refer to: Places * Sam, Benin * Sam, Boulkiemdé, Burkina Faso * Sam, Bourzanga, Burkina Faso * Sam, Kongoussi, Burkina Faso * Sam, Iran * Sam, Teton County, Idaho, United States, a populated place People and fictiona ...

- ''

Hey Arnold! ''Hey Arnold!'' is an American animated comedy television series created by Craig Bartlett. It originally aired on Nickelodeon from October 7, 1996, to June 8, 2004. The show centers on fourth grader Arnold Shortman, who lives with his grandpar ...

'' *

- ''

'' * Josh Keaton - ''

Hercules Hercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans adapted the ...

Best Performance in a Voice-Over - TV or Film: Young Actress

★ Francesca Smith - ''

'' * Anndi McAfee - '' Recess'' * Aria Noelle Curzon - ''

Annabelle's Wish ''Annabelle's Wish'' is a 1997 American direct-to-video animated Christmas film that revolves around a young calf who aspires to learn to fly and become one of Santa Claus' reindeer. It is narrated by American country singer Randy Travis and stars ...

'' * Ashley Peldon - ''

Cats Don't Dance ''Cats Don't Dance'' is a 1997 American animated musical comedy-drama film directed by Mark Dindal (in his feature directorial debut). It is the only fully animated feature produced by Turner Feature Animation, which was merged during the post-p ...

'' *Lindsay Louie - ''Sing Me A Song''

Best Young Ensemble Performance

Best Performance in a TV Movie or Feature Film: Young Ensemble

★ ''The Right Connections'' :Elizabeth Hart,

, Alexandra Hart-Gilliams, Brian Hart,

*''Ditchdigger's Daughter'' :Adrienne Monique Coleman, Jameelah Nuriddin, Kiara Tucker, Rae'Ven Kelly, Malaika Jabali, Niaja Cotton *'' Rose Hill'' : Kevin Zegers, David Klein, Blair Slater, Michael Alexander Jackson *'' Under Wraps'' :Mario Yedidia,

Adam Wylie Adam Augustus Wylie (born May 23, 1984) is an American actor, magician and a former Crayola spokesman. Wylie is known most for playing Zack Brock, the youngest son of Doctor and Sheriff Brock's children, on ''Picket Fences'' from 1992 to 1996. Ea ...

, Clara Bryant

Best Family Entertainment

Best Family TV Movie / Pilot / Mini-Series (Network)

★ ''

'' - ABC *''

'' - CBS *''Miracle in the Woods'' - CBS *'' What the Deaf Man Heard'' - CBS *''

'' - ABC *'' Flash'' - ABC

Best Family TV Movie / Pilot / Mini-Series (Cable)

★ ''The Right Connections'' - Showtime *'' Under Wraps'' - Disney *''Whiskers'' - Showtime *''Ditchdigger's Daughters'' - Family Channel *''

'' - Family Channel *''

'' - Lifetime Channel

Best Educational TV Show

★ ''

Bear in the Big Blue House ''Bear in the Big Blue House'' is an American children's television series created by Mitchell Kriegman and produced by Jim Henson Television for Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney preschool television block. Debuting on October 20, 1997, it aire ...

'' - Disney Channel *''

Bill Nye the Science Guy ''Bill Nye the Science Guy'' is an American science education television program created by Bill Nye, James McKenna, and Erren Gottlieb, with Nye starring as a fictionalized version of himself. It was produced by television station KCTS and McK ...

'' - PBS *''

Skinnamarink TV ''Skinnamarink TV'' is a children's television show created by Richard Mortimer. The series originally aired on The Learning Channel programming block on Ready Set Learn in the United States and CBC Television in Canada. It was created by Lynn Har ...

'' - The Learning Channel *''Wild About Animals'' - ABC

Best Family TV Comedy Series

★ ''

'' - ABC *'' Soul Man'' - ABC *''

'' - CBS *''

'' - WB *'' Teen Angel'' - ABC

Best Family TV Drama Series

★ (tie) ''

'' - CBS
★ (tie) '' 7th Heaven'' - WB *''

'' - CBS *''

'' - Nickelodeon *''

'' - Nickelodeon

Youth In Film's Special Awards

The Jackie Coogan Award

Outstanding Contribution to Youth Through Motion Pictures

★ ''The Education of Little Tree'' - Paramount

The Michael Landon Award

Outstanding Contribution to Youth Through Television

★

Bryton McClure Bryton McClure (born August 17, 1986), also credited as Bryton James and Mononymous person, mononymously as Bryton, is an American musical theatre, film and television actor. As a child actor, he played List of Family Matters characters#Richie Cr ...

Outstanding Young Performer in a Television Commercial

★ Alan James Morgan -

Target Corporation Target Corporation ( doing business as Target and stylized in all lowercase since 2018) is an American big box department store chain headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the seventh largest retailer in the United States, and a com ...

Outstanding Young Performers Live Theatre

★

Blake McIver Ewing Blake McIver Ewing (born March 27, 1985), also known as Blake McIver and Blake Ewing, is an American actor and musician. He was known for playing Michelle Tanner, Michelle's friend, Derek, on the sitcom ''Full House'', a role he reenacted on '' ...

★ Danielle Wiener

Scholarship Recipients

★ Michael Seale, Jr.
★ Josh Evans

Best Family Feature Films

★ Animation: ''

Anastasia Anastasia (from el, Ἀναστασία, translit=Anastasía) is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word (), meaning " resurrection". It is a popular name in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia, where it was the mo ...

'' - 20th Century Fox
★ Comedy: ''

'' - Disney

Best Family Foreign Film

★ ''

Ponette ''Ponette'' is a 1996 French film directed by Jacques Doillon. The film centers on four-year-old Ponette ( Victoire Thivisol), who is coming to terms with the death of her mother in a car crash. The film received acclaim for Thivisol's performance ...

'' (France) - Arrow Releasing

Best Young Performers in a Foreign Film

★ Victoire Thivisol - ''

'' (France)
★ Misha Philipchuk - '' The Thief'' (Russia)

Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award

★

Gigi Perreau Gigi Perreau (born February 6, 1941) is an American film and television actress. Early years The daughter of French-born Robert and Eleanor Child Perreau-Saussine, she was born Ghislaine Elizabeth Marie Thérèse Perreau-Saussine. Career Perrea ...

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