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The 31st Young Artist Awards ceremony, presented by the Young Artist Association, honored excellence of young performers under the age of 21 in the fields of film, television, theatre and music for the year 2009, and took place on April 11, 2010 at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn Hotel in
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. Established in 1978 by long-standing
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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 Young Artist 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,
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 advertisin ...
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theater 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 perform ...
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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 ...
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Categories

★ Bold indicates the winner in each category.


Best Performance in a Feature Film


Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor

Max Records Maxwell Records (born June 18, 1997) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Max in the film ''Where the Wild Things Are'', for which he won the 2009 Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film, and as Slater Pedu ...
- ''
Where The Wild Things Are ''Where the Wild Things Are'' is a 1963 children's picture book written and illustrated by American writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak, originally published in hardcover by Harper & Row. The book has been adapted into other media several tim ...
'' - Warner Brothers * Jake T. Austin - ''
Hotel for Dogs ''Hotel for Dogs'' (1971) is a children's novel by Lois Duncan. It was adapted into a film of the same name by Nickelodeon Movies for DreamWorks Pictures, released on January 16, 2009. When the book was originally released in 1971, Andi's name ...
'' - DreamWorks Paramount *
Jimmy Bennett James Michael Bennett (born February 9, 1996) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as a child actor in '' Daddy Day Care'', ''Hostage'', '' The Amityville Horror'', ''Poseidon'', '' Evan Almighty'', ''Orphan'', ''Shorts'', and as yo ...
- ''
Alabama Moon ''Alabama Moon'' is a 2006 novel by Watt Key. The story follows the adventures of Alabama (We dare defend our rights) , anthem = " Alabama" , image_map = Alabama in United States.svg , seat = Montgomery , LargestCity = Huntsville , La ...
'' - Alabama Moon Entertainment *
Taylor Lautner Taylor Daniel Lautner (; born February 11, 1992) is an American actor. He is best known for playing shapeshifter Jacob Black in '' The Twilight Saga'' film series. Lautner began his acting career playing bit parts in comedy series such as '' ...
- '' The Twilight Saga: New Moon'' - Imprint Entertainment *
Devon Bostick Devon Bostick (born November 13, 1991) is a Canadian actor. He played Rodrick Heffley in the first three '' Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' films, starred in the Atom Egoyan-directed film ''Adoration'' (2008) and portrayed Jasper Jordan on the dystopian ...
- '' Adoration'' - Ego Film Arts


Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress

Abigail Breslin Abigail Kathleen Breslin (born April 14, 1996) is an American actress. She rose to prominence with the comedy-drama film ''Little Miss Sunshine'' (2006), for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at ...
- '' My Sister's Keeper'' - New Line Cinema *
Emma Roberts Emma Rose Roberts (born February 10, 1991 Additional on October 9, 2016) is an American actress. Known for her work in film and television projects of the horror and thriller genres, she has received various accolades, including a Young Arti ...
- ''
Hotel for Dogs ''Hotel for Dogs'' (1971) is a children's novel by Lois Duncan. It was adapted into a film of the same name by Nickelodeon Movies for DreamWorks Pictures, released on January 16, 2009. When the book was originally released in 1971, Andi's name ...
'' - DreamWorks Paramount *Jolie Vanier - ''
Shorts Shorts are a garment worn over the pelvic area, circling the waist and splitting to cover the upper part of the legs, sometimes extending down to the knees but not covering the entire length of the leg. They are called "shorts" because they ...
'' - Warner Brothers *
Yara Shahidi Yara Sayeh Shahidi (born February 10, 2000) is an American actress and model. She gained recognition for her starring role as the oldest daughter Zoey Johnson on the sitcom ''Black-ish'' (2014–2022) and its spin-off series '' Grown-ish'' (2018 ...
- '' Imagine That'' - Paramount *
Saoirse Ronan Saoirse Una Ronan ( , ; born 12 April 1994) is an American-born Irish actress. Primarily known for her work in period dramas since adolescence, she has received various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations fo ...
- ''
The Lovely Bones ''The Lovely Bones'' is a 2002 novel by American writer Alice Sebold. It is the story of a teenage girl who, after being raped and murdered, watches from her personal Heaven as her family and friends struggle to move on with their lives while sh ...
'' - DreamWorks


Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor

Ty Wood Tyson Wood (born September 17, 1995) is a Canadian actor. He has had several roles including his role as Tim Cherry in the biographical television drama '' Keep Your Head Up Kid: The Don Cherry Story'' and in the role of Billy Campbell in the h ...
- '' The Haunting in Connecticut'' - Lionsgate *Brennan Bailey - '' My Sister's Keeper'' - New Line Cinema * Alex Ferris - ''
The Time Traveler's Wife ''The Time Traveler's Wife'' is the debut novel by American author Audrey Niffenegger, published in 2003. It is a love story about Henry, a man with a genetic disorder that causes him to time travel unpredictably, and about Clare, his wife, an ...
'' - Warner Brothers *
Brandon Soo Hoo Brandon Soo Hoo (born November 2, 1995) is an American actor and martial artist known for playing Tran in the 2008 film ''Tropic Thunder'' and for his series regular role on the Cartoon Network sketch comedy series ''Incredible Crew''. Soo Hoo pl ...
- '' G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'' - Paramount *William Cuddy - '' Amelia'' - Fox Searchlight *
Chandler Canterbury Chandler Canterbury (born December 15, 1998) is an American former child actor. Life and career Canterbury was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Kristine and Russell Canterbury. He has an older brother, Colby, who is also an actor, and a younge ...
- '' Knowing'' - Summit Entertainment * Jake Cherry - '' Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' - Twentieth Century Fox * Jae Head - '' The Blind Side'' - Warner Brothers * Chase Ellison - ''
Fireflies in the Garden ''Fireflies in the Garden'' is a 2008 American drama film written and directed by Dennis Lee and starring Willem Dafoe, Ryan Reynolds, and Julia Roberts. It premiered at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival and was released theatrically in ...
'' - Kulture Machine *
Jason Spevack Jason Spevack (born July 4, 1997) is a Canadian actor and filmmaker. He is a graduate of The London School of Economics. He has dual citizenship with Canada and the United States. Spevack has appeared in over 40 commercials for radio and televisi ...
- '' Sunshine Cleaning'' - Overture


Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress

★ (tie)
Sofia Vassilieva Sofia Vladimirovna Vassilieva (born October 22, 1992) is an American actress. Notable roles include portraying the children's book character Eloise in '' Eloise at the Plaza'' and '' Eloise at Christmastime'', Ariel DuBois in the Emmy-winning ...
- '' My Sister's Keeper'' - New Line Cinema
★ (tie) Jessica Carlson - '' Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant'' - Universal *
Chloë Grace Moretz Chloë Grace Moretz (; born February 10, 1997) is an American actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including four MTV Movie & TV Awards, two People's Choice Awards, two Saturn Awards, and two Young Artist Awards. She began actin ...
- ''
(500) Days of Summer ''500 Days of Summer'' (stylized as ''(500) Days of Summer'') is a 2009 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, and produced by Mark Waters. The film stars ...
'' - Fox Searchlight *
Evanna Lynch Evanna Patricia Lynch (born 16 August 1991) is an Irish actress and activist. She is best known for portraying Luna Lovegood in the ''Harry Potter'' film series. Born in County Louth, Ireland, Lynch made her film debut in ''Harry Potter and t ...
- ''
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the sixth and penultimate novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores t ...
'' - Warner Brothers *
Raini Rodriguez Raini-Alena Rodriguez (born July 1, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Trish in the Disney Channel original series '' Austin & Ally'', Maya Blart in '' Paul Blart: Mall Cop'' (2009) and '' Paul Blart: Mall ...
- '' Paul Blart: Mall Cop'' - Sony *
Kiernan Shipka Kiernan Brennan Shipka (born November 10, 1999) is an American actress, best-known for her roles as Sally Draper in the AMC drama series ''Mad Men'' (2007–2015), Sabrina Spellman in the Netflix series '' Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' (2018 ...
- '' Carriers'' - Paramount Vantage


Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast

★ ''
Shorts Shorts are a garment worn over the pelvic area, circling the waist and splitting to cover the upper part of the legs, sometimes extending down to the knees but not covering the entire length of the leg. They are called "shorts" because they ...
'' - Warner Brothers :
Jimmy Bennett James Michael Bennett (born February 9, 1996) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as a child actor in '' Daddy Day Care'', ''Hostage'', '' The Amityville Horror'', ''Poseidon'', '' Evan Almighty'', ''Orphan'', ''Shorts'', and as yo ...
,
Jake Short Jacob Patrick Short (born May 30, 1997 in Indianapolis, Indiana), known professionally as Jake Short, is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Fletcher Quimby in the Disney Channel comedy series ''A.N.T. Farm'' (2011–2014), Oli ...
,
Devon Gearhart Devon Gearhart (born May 5, 1995) is an American actor. Early life Gearhart was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and began acting at the age of seven, landing national commercials with Burger King, PBS, Pizza Hut and the Cartoon Network ...
,
Leo Howard Leo Howard (born July 13, 1997) is an American actor and martial artist. Howard is known for incorporating his karate skills into his feature film and television roles; as "Young Snake-Eyes" in the 2009 action film '' G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobr ...
, Jolie Vanier and Trevor Gagnon *'' Aliens in the Attic'' - 20th Century Fox :Megan Parker, Henri Young, Regan Young, Austin Robert Butler and
Carter Jenkins Carter Mark Jenkins (born September 4, 1991) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films ''Aliens in the Attic'' (2009), ''Valentine's Day'' (2010), and '' Struck by Lightning'' (2012). On television, Jenkins was part of the ...


Best Performance in an International Feature Film


Best Performance in an International Feature Film - Leading Young Performers

Leonard Proxauf & Leonie Benesch (
Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
) - ''
The White Ribbon ''The White Ribbon'' (german: Das weiße Band) is a 2009 German-language drama film, written and directed by Michael Haneke. Released in black-and-white, the film offers a dark depiction of society and family in a northern German village just be ...
'' - Sony Pictures Classics *Denis Sukhomlinov (
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
) - ''Shenok'' (''Puppy'') - Universe * Nick Romeo Reimann (
Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
) - ' - Constantin Film *Tom Russell ( Australia) - '' Last Ride'' - Madman Entertainment *Fouad Habash & Ibrahim Frege (
Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
) - ''
Ajami ''Ajam'' ( ar, عجم, ʿajam) is an Arabic word meaning mute, which today refers to someone whose mother tongue is not Arabic. During the Arab conquest of Persia, the term became a racial pejorative. In many languages, including Persian, Tu ...
'' - Kino International


Best Performance in a Short Film


Best Performance in a Short Film - Young Actor

Joey Luthman - ''Save the Skeet'' *
Ricardo Hoyos Ricardo Antonio Hoyos, Jr. (born November 27, 1995) is a Canadian actor. He joined the cast of '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' for the eleventh season as Zig Novak and starred in the sequel series '' Degrassi: Next Class'' on Netflix. He has ...
- ''The Armoire'' *Christopher Casa - ''The Catharsis of Foster Pensky'' *Tristan Price - ''Liberty Lane'' *Jack Weatherbe - ''Trolls'' *Michael William Arnold - ''Weird Al's Big Brain'' * Dawson Dunbar - ''Trolls'' * Joseph Castanon - ''Santa's Little Helper'' *
Nathan Coenen Nathan Coenen (born 10 September 1992) is an Australian actor. He is most well known for his work in ''The Sleepover Club 2'', a TV series aired across Australia and Europe, as well as the short feature '' Tinglewood'', which blitzed the fest ...
- ''Tinglewood'' *Ryan Grantham - ''The Anachronism'' *Brandon Tyler Russell - ''The Exemption of Hunter Riley'' *Andy Scott Harris - ''Amory Blaine, Son of Beatrice''


Best Performance in a Short Film - Young Actress

Madison Leisle Madison Leisle (born June 2, 1999) is an American actress. She is known for her recurring role in the television shows, ''Ghost Whisperer'', where she portrayed Julia Miller, and ''Grey's Anatomy'' as Lisa the child. She also has a role in the 2 ...
- ''City of Lights'' * Caitlin EJ Meyer - ''I Love You Bernie Summersby'' * Megan McKinnon - ''The Tricks'' *Victoria Moroles - ''Innocent Eyes'' *Jolie Vanier - ''Strange Little Girl'' *
Kiernan Shipka Kiernan Brennan Shipka (born November 10, 1999) is an American actress, best-known for her roles as Sally Draper in the AMC drama series ''Mad Men'' (2007–2015), Sabrina Spellman in the Netflix series '' Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' (2018 ...
- ''Squeaky Clean'' *Sierra Pitkin - ''Trolls'' *Savannah McReynolds - ''The Christmas Valentine''


Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special


Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actor

Joey Pollari Joey Pollari (born April 9, 1994) is an American actor who became well known for his role as Eric Tanner on ABC's second season of '' American Crime'', and in 2018, appeared in the film '' Love, Simon'', as Lyle, one of Simon's potential boyfrie ...
- ''
Skyrunners ''Skyrunners'' is an American-Canadian science fiction action thriller film that premiered on Disney XD on November 27, 2009. It was the first original film that premiered on the network. Plot Teenage brothers 18-year-old Nick and 14-year-old Tyl ...
'' - Disney XD *
Cainan Wiebe Cainan Wiebe (born August 27, 1995) is a Canadian actor. Career Beginning his professional career as a child actor at the age of eight, Wiebe is a two-time Young Artist Award winner and five-time nominee, perhaps best known for his feature fi ...
- ''Beyond Sherwood Forest'' - Syfy Channel *
Brendan Meyer Brendan Meyer (born October 2, 1994) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Adam Young in '' Mr. Young'' and Nelson Ort on the television show '' Dinosapien''. In 2016, he appeared in the Netflix series ''The OA ''The OA'' is ...
- ''
Christmas in Canaan ''Christmas in Canaan'' is a 2009 American/Canadian drama film starring country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus. The film is based on the book of the same name written by country music artist Kenny Rogers and Donald Davenport. Filming began at the en ...
'' - Hallmark Channel *Jaishon Fisher - '' Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story'' - TNT *
Jason Dolley Jason Scott Dolley (born July 5, 1991) is an American actor and musician, known for his roles in Disney Channel shows and movies. These include Newton "Newt" Livingston III on ''Cory in the House'', Virgil Fox in '' Minutemen'', Connor Kennedy ...
- ''
Hatching Pete ''Hatching Pete'' is a 2009 Disney Channel Original Movie which first aired on April 24, 2009 on Disney Channel UK and later Disney Channel and Family. It was released on DVD in America on May 12, 2009 together with ''Dadnapped''. Plot Brewster ...
'' - Disney Channel


Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading or Supporting Young Actress

★ Tori Barban - '' The Christmas Hope'' - Lifetime *
Selena Gomez Selena Marie Gomez ( ; born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress and producer. Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series ''Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004). As a teenager, she rose to prominence for starring a ...
- '' Princess Protection Program'' - Disney Channel *Patricia Raven - ''Dear Harvard'' - New York TV Festival * Demi Lovato - '' Princess Protection Program'' - Disney Channel


Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Supporting Young Actor

Alex Ferris - ''Living Out Loud'' - Hallmark Channel *
Gig Morton Gig Morton (born March 22, 1996) is a Canadian actor and podcast host. Beginning a professional career as a child actor at age nine, Morton is a six time Young Artist Award nominee, best known for his role as B-Dawg's boy, "Billy" in four install ...
- ''
Angel and the Badman ''Angel and the Badman'' is a 1947 American Western film written and directed by James Edward Grant and starring John Wayne, Gail Russell, Harry Carey and Bruce Cabot. The film is about an injured gunfighter who is nursed back to health by a ...
'' - Hallmark Channel *Dante Brown - '' America'' - Lifetime *Patrick Casa - ''Amazing Stories: The Michael Jackson Story'' - Nippon TV Corporation * Matthew Knight - ''
The Good Witch's Garden ''The Good Witch's Garden'' is a Hallmark Channel television film, the sequel to '' The Good Witch''. It premiered on Hallmark Channel on February 7, 2009. Plot Cassie Nightingale ( Catherine Bell) has settled into Middleton and is busy making Gr ...
'' - Hallmark Channel


Best Performance in a TV Series


Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor

Calum Worthy Calum Worthy (born January 28, 1991) is a Canadian actor, writer, and producer, known for his roles as Dez on the Disney Channel series ''Austin & Ally'', Alex Trimboli in the Netflix series '' American Vandal'', Nicholas Godejohn in the Hulu ser ...
- '' Stormworld'' - Space *
Jamie Johnston James Michael Johnston (born July 7, 1989) is a Canadian actor and singer-songwriter. He is best known for his role as Peter Stone on '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''. Personal life and career Johnston was born July 7, 1989 in Toronto, Onta ...
- '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' - CTV *Andrew Jenkins - '' Stormworld'' - Space * Jake T. Austin - ''
Wizards of Waverly Place ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' is an American fantasy teen sitcom created by Todd J. Greenwald that aired on Disney Channel for four seasons between October 2007 and January 2012. The series centers on Alex Russo (Selena Gomez), a teenage wiza ...
'' - Disney Channel * Austin Robert Butler - '' Ruby & The Rockits'' - ABC Family *
Nat Wolff Nathaniel Marvin Wolff (born December 17, 1994) is an American actor and musician. He gained recognition for composing the music for '' The Naked Brothers Band'' (2007–2009), a Nickelodeon television series he starred in with his younger bro ...
- '' The Naked Brothers Band'' - Nickelodeon


Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress

Ryan Newman - ''
Zeke and Luther Zeke is a masculine given name and nickname, sometimes a shortened form (hypocorism) of Ezekiel, which may refer to: People * Caleb Bailey (nickname "Zeke", 1898-1957), US Marine Corps brigadier general and athlete *Zeke Bella (1930–2013), Amer ...
'' - Disney XD *
Valentina Barron Valentina Marina Barron (born 9 February 1993) is an Australian actress, best known for her role as Flees in ''Stormworld ''Stormworld'' is a drama television series which first aired on Space on 18 March 2009 in Canada with a repeat bro ...
- '' Stormworld'' - Space * Cassandra Sawtell - ''
Harper's Island ''Harper's Island'' is an American horror mystery limited series created by Ari Schlossberg for CBS. Schlossberg, Jeffrey Jackson Bell and Jon Turteltaub served as executive producers. The series features an ensemble cast led by Elaine Cassidy ...
'' - CBS *
Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus ( ; born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her distinctive raspy voice, her music spans across varied styles and genres, including pop, country, rock, hip ho ...
- '' Hannah Montana'' - Disney Channel *
Miranda Cosgrove Miranda Taylor Cosgrove (born May 14, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She was the highest-paid child actor in 2012 and was included on ''Forbes'' magazine's " 30 Under 30" list in 2022. She is known for her career on television, parti ...
- '' iCarly'' - Nickelodeon


Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor

Ryan Malgarini - ''
Gary Unmarried ''Gary Unmarried'' is an American sitcom created by Ed Yeager, which ran on CBS from September 24, 2008, to March 17, 2010. The series focuses on a recently divorced couple (Jay Mohr and Paula Marshall) sharing custody of their kids while starting ...
'' - CBS *
Nathan Kress Nathan Karl Kress (born November 18, 1992) is an American actor and director. Kress began his career at the age of four, notably appearing in several television commercials and providing the voices of Easy and Tough Pup in the comedy-drama film ...
- '' iCarly'' - Nickelodeon *
Kurt Doss Kurt Doss (born September 18, 1996) is an American child actor, best known for playing Frred in '' Happy Monster Band'', and playing the youngest son, Ben Gallagher in '' Ruby & the Rockits''. Biography Doss's home town is Erie, Pennsylvania. Fr ...
- '' Ruby & The Rockits'' - ABC Family *
Skyler Gisondo Skyler Augustus Gisondo (born July 22, 1996) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the films ''Licorice Pizza'', ''Booksmart'', and ''Vacation'', as well as the television programs ''The Righteous Gemstones'' and '' Santa Clarita Di ...
- ''
The Bill Engvall Show ''The Bill Engvall Show'' is a sitcom which ran on TBS from July 17, 2007 to September 5, 2009. The series starred comedian Bill Engvall and was written and created by Engvall and Michael Leeson. The series was canceled on September 25, 2009. ...
'' - TBS *Vinicius Ricci - ''9MM Sao Paulo'' - MundoFox *Trevor Gagnon - ''
The New Adventures of Old Christine ''The New Adventures of Old Christine'' (often shortened to simply ''Old Christine'') is an American sitcom television series starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine Campbell, a divorced mother doing her best to keep pace with those around her ...
'' - CBS


Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress

Kathryn Newton Kathryn Newton (born February 8, 1997) is an American actress. She is known for her starring roles as Louise Brooks in the CBS comedy series ''Gary Unmarried'' (2008–2010), Abigail Carlson in the HBO mystery drama series '' Big Little Lies' ...
- ''
Gary Unmarried ''Gary Unmarried'' is an American sitcom created by Ed Yeager, which ran on CBS from September 24, 2008, to March 17, 2010. The series focuses on a recently divorced couple (Jay Mohr and Paula Marshall) sharing custody of their kids while starting ...
'' - CBS * Joey King - '' Anatopmy of Hope'' - HBO *
Allisyn Ashley Arm Allisyn Ashley Snyder (née Arm; born April 25, 1996) is an American actress, writer, artist, and director. She is known on screen for her main role as Zora Lancaster on ''Sonny with a Chance'' and its spin-off ''So Random!'' as well as Heather ...
- ''
Sonny with a Chance ''Sonny with a Chance'' is an American teen sitcom created by Steve Marmel that aired on Disney Channel for two seasons between February 2009 and January 2011. The series centers on Sonny Munroe (portrayed by Demi Lovato), a teenage comedian ...
'' - Disney Channel *
Meaghan Jette Martin Meaghan Jette Martin () (born February 17, 1992) is an American actress and singer known for her work in film, television, and theatre. She is best known for her starring role in the ABC Family television series, ''10 Things I Hate About You'' ...
- ''
10 Things I Hate About You ''10 Things I Hate About You'' is a 1999 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Gil Junger and starring Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Larisa Oleynik. The screenplay, written by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirs ...
'' - ABC Family * Aislinn Paul - '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' - CTV


Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 14 and Over

Nate Hartley - '' Hannah Montana'' - Disney Channel *
Calum Worthy Calum Worthy (born January 28, 1991) is a Canadian actor, writer, and producer, known for his roles as Dez on the Disney Channel series ''Austin & Ally'', Alex Trimboli in the Netflix series '' American Vandal'', Nicholas Godejohn in the Hulu ser ...
- '' Flashpoint'' - CTV * Hunter Gomez - '' Ghost Whisperer'' - CBS *Colby Paul - ''
The Mentalist ''The Mentalist'' is an American drama television series that ran from September 23, 2008, until February 18, 2015, broadcasting 151 episodes over seven seasons, on CBS. Created by Bruno Heller, who was also its executive producer, the show f ...
'' - CBS *Jack Knight - ''
Heartland Heartland or Heartlands may refer to: Businesses and organisations * Heartland Bank, a New Zealand-based financial institution * Heartland Inn, a chain of hotels based in Iowa, United States * Heartland Alliance, an anti-poverty organization i ...
'' - CBS * Jahmil French - '' Flashpoint'' - CTV *
Brendan Meyer Brendan Meyer (born October 2, 1994) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Adam Young in '' Mr. Young'' and Nelson Ort on the television show '' Dinosapien''. In 2016, he appeared in the Netflix series ''The OA ''The OA'' is ...
- '' The Assistants'' - The N *Nick Nervies - ''
Monk A monk (, from el, μοναχός, ''monachos'', "single, solitary" via Latin ) is a person who practices religious asceticism by monastic living, either alone or with any number of other monks. A monk may be a person who decides to dedica ...
'' - USA


Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 13 and Under

Billy Unger William Brent Unger (born October 15, 1995) is an American actor. He is known for playing Chase on the Disney XD series ''Lab Rats'' and '' Lab Rats: Elite Force''. Credited as Billy Unger before 2016, starting with ''Lab Rats: Elite Force'', h ...
- '' Mental'' - FOX * Austin MacDonald - '' Rick Mercer Report'' - CBS *
Cainan Wiebe Cainan Wiebe (born August 27, 1995) is a Canadian actor. Career Beginning his professional career as a child actor at the age of eight, Wiebe is a two-time Young Artist Award winner and five-time nominee, perhaps best known for his feature fi ...
- '' Supernatural'' - CW * David Gore - ''
Lie to Me ''Lie to Me'' (stylized as ''Lie to me*'') is an American crime drama television series. It originally ran on the Fox network from January 21, 2009, to January 31, 2011. In the show, Dr. Cal Lightman (Tim Roth) and his colleagues in The Lightma ...
'' - FOX * Sterling Beaumon - '' The Cleaner'' - A&E * Joey Luthman - '' iCarly'' - Nickelodeon * Aaron Refvem - '' Sons of Anarchy'' - FX Productions *Andy Scott Harris - '' House M.D'' - FOX *Scotty Noyd Jr. - ''
CSI: Miami ''CSI: Miami'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: Miami'') is an American police procedural drama television series that ran from September 23, 2002 until April 8, 2012 on CBS. Featuring David Caruso as Lieutenant Horatio Caine, Emily Procter as Dete ...
'' - CBS * Benjamin Stockham - ''
Criminal Minds ''Criminal Minds'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series created and produced by Jeff Davis. The series premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005, and originally concluded on February 19, 2020; it was revived in 2022. It ...
'' - CBS *Ryan Casa - '' The Colony'' - Discovery Channel


Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress

Emily Evan Rae - ''
Private Practice Private practice may refer to: *Private sector practice **Practice of law In its most general sense, the practice of law involves giving legal advice to clients, drafting legal documents for clients, and representing clients in legal negotiati ...
'' - ABC * Erin Sanders - ''
Mad Men ''Mad Men'' is an American period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television. It ran on the cable network AMC from July 19, 2007, to May 17, 2015, lasting for seven seasons and 92 episodes. Its f ...
'' - AMC * Danielle Chuchran - '' ER'' - NBC *
Stefanie Scott Stephanie Noelle Scott (born December 6, 1996) is an American actress and singer. Scott began acting with the comedy film '' Beethoven's Big Break'' (2008), and thereafter released her debut extended play ''New Girl in Town'' (2009). This was fol ...
- ''
The New Adventures of Old Christine ''The New Adventures of Old Christine'' (often shortened to simply ''Old Christine'') is an American sitcom television series starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine Campbell, a divorced mother doing her best to keep pace with those around her ...
'' - CBS *Jordan Van Vranken - ''
Criminal Minds ''Criminal Minds'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series created and produced by Jeff Davis. The series premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005, and originally concluded on February 19, 2020; it was revived in 2022. It ...
'' - CBS *Savannah Lathem - ''
Lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee ...
'' - ABC *
Dalila Bela Dalila Bela (born October 5, 2001) is a Canadian actress who is known for her role as Agent Olive on the TVOKids/PBS series ''Odd Squad'' (2014–2015), in the films of ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (film), Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' (2012), and ...
- '' Supernatural'' - CW *Mary Charles Jones - ''
Grey's Anatomy ''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into s ...
'' - ABC *
Bella Thorne Annabella Avery Thorne (born October 8, 1997) is an American actress, singer, and writer. She first received recognition for her roles as Margaux Darling in the series ''Dirty Sexy Money'' (2007–2008) and as Ruthy Spivey in the drama series ...
- '' Mental'' - FOX *Laytrel McMullen - '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' - CTV


Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor 14 and Over

Mick Hazen - ''
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 ...
'' - CBS *
Devon Bostick Devon Bostick (born November 13, 1991) is a Canadian actor. He played Rodrick Heffley in the first three '' Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' films, starred in the Atom Egoyan-directed film ''Adoration'' (2008) and portrayed Jasper Jordan on the dystopian ...
- ''
Being Erica ''Being Erica'' is a Canadian comedy-drama television series that aired on CBC from January 5, 2009, to December 12, 2011. Created by Jana Sinyor, the series was originally announced by the CBC as ''The Session'', but was later retitled ''Bein ...
'' - CBC * Nate Hartley - ''
Zeke and Luther Zeke is a masculine given name and nickname, sometimes a shortened form (hypocorism) of Ezekiel, which may refer to: People * Caleb Bailey (nickname "Zeke", 1898-1957), US Marine Corps brigadier general and athlete *Zeke Bella (1930–2013), Amer ...
'' - Disney XD * A.J. Saudin - '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' - CTV *J Brock Ciarlelli - '' The Middle'' - ABC *Daniel J. Gordon - ''
Da Kink in My Hair ''Da Kink in My Hair'' is a play by Trey Anthony, which debuted at the Toronto Fringe Festival in 2001. The play's central character is Novelette, the Caribbean Canadian owner of Letty's, a Toronto hair salon. Novelette is forced to confront her g ...
'' - Global TV * Eli Goree - ''
Soul In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being". Etymology The Modern English noun '' soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest atte ...
'' - Vision TV


Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor 13 and Under

Colin Ford Colin Ford (born September 12, 1996) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Josh Wheeler in '' Daybreak'', Joe McAlister in '' Under the Dome'', the voice of Jake on ''Jake and the Never Land Pirates'', Mikey on '' Can You Teach My A ...
- '' Supernatural'' - CW * Austin Williams - '' One Life to Live'' - ABC * Aaron Refvem - '' General Hospital'' - ABC *
Alex Cardillo Alex Cardillo (born January 15, 1997)
. Retrieved on August 24, 2013. is an Irish-Canadian former actor. He played Mark Verrit ...
- '' Durham County'' - ION *Connor Stanhope - '' Smallville'' - CW *
Preston Bailey Preston Bailey (born July 25, 2000) is an American actor who started acting at the age of two. He is known for appearing in the Showtime television series '' Dexter'' and for starring in such films as '' Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer'', ...
- '' Dexter'' - Showtime *Riley Thomas Stewart - '' 90210'' - CW * Sterling Beaumon - ''
Lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee ...
'' - ABC


Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress

Haley Pullos Haley Alexis Pullos (born July 10, 1998) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Molly Lansing-Davis in the American daytime soap opera '' General Hospital''. She also plays Bella in The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia. Life ...
- '' General Hospital'' - ABC * Christina Robinson - '' Dexter'' - Showtime *
Madison Leisle Madison Leisle (born June 2, 1999) is an American actress. She is known for her recurring role in the television shows, ''Ghost Whisperer'', where she portrayed Julia Miller, and ''Grey's Anatomy'' as Lisa the child. She also has a role in the 2 ...
- '' Ghost Whisperer'' - CBS *
Eden Sher Eden Rebecca Sher (born December 26, 1991) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Sue Heck from the family sitcom series '' The Middle'' (2009–2018) and as Star Butterfly from the Disney Channel animated fantasy dramedy series ...
- '' The Middle'' - ABC *
Makenzie Vega Makenzie Jade Vega Norfolk (born February 10, 1994), known professionally as Makenzie Vega, is an American actress. She is known for her role as Grace Florrick on ''The Good Wife'' and as the 11-year-old counterpart of Nancy Callahan in ''Sin Ci ...
- ''
The Good Wife ''The Good Wife'' is an American legal and political drama television series that aired on CBS from September 22, 2009, to May 8, 2016. It focuses on Alicia Florrick, the wife of the Cook County State's Attorney, who returns to her career in l ...
'' - CBS


Outstanding Young Ensemble Performers in a TV Series

★ ''
Modern Family ''Modern Family'' is an American family sitcom television series created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan for the American Broadcasting Company. It ran for 11 seasons, from September 23, 2009, to April 8, 2020. It follows the lives of th ...
'' - ABC : Rico Rodriguez II,
Nolan Gould Nolan Gould (born October 28, 1998) is an American actor known for his role as Luke Dunphy on the ABC sitcom ''Modern Family''. Early life and education Gould was born in New York City, the son of Angela and Edwin Gould. Shortly after his bi ...
and Ariel Winter *'' iCarly'' - Nickelodeon :
Miranda Cosgrove Miranda Taylor Cosgrove (born May 14, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She was the highest-paid child actor in 2012 and was included on ''Forbes'' magazine's " 30 Under 30" list in 2022. She is known for her career on television, parti ...
,
Nathan Kress Nathan Karl Kress (born November 18, 1992) is an American actor and director. Kress began his career at the age of four, notably appearing in several television commercials and providing the voices of Easy and Tough Pup in the comedy-drama film ...
,
Jennette McCurdy Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) is an American writer, director, podcaster, singer and former actress. McCurdy's breakthrough role as Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon sitcom '' iCarly'' (2007–2012) earned her various awards ...
and
Noah Munck Noah Bryant Munck (born May 3, 1996) is an American actor, comedian, YouTube personality and music producer known for his roles as Gibby in the Nickelodeon series '' iCarly'' and "Naked Rob" Smith in the ABC comedy series '' The Goldbergs''. He ...
*'' Stormworld'' - Space :
Calum Worthy Calum Worthy (born January 28, 1991) is a Canadian actor, writer, and producer, known for his roles as Dez on the Disney Channel series ''Austin & Ally'', Alex Trimboli in the Netflix series '' American Vandal'', Nicholas Godejohn in the Hulu ser ...
, Andrew Jenkins and
Valentina Barron Valentina Marina Barron (born 9 February 1993) is an Australian actress, best known for her role as Flees in ''Stormworld ''Stormworld'' is a drama television series which first aired on Space on 18 March 2009 in Canada with a repeat bro ...


Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role


Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actor/Actress

Jordan Nagai - '' Up'' - Walt Disney Pictures *
Freddie Highmore Alfred Thomas Highmore (born 14 February 1992) is an English actor. He is known for his starring roles beginning as a child, in the films '' Finding Neverland'' (2004), '' Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' (2005), '' August Rush'' (2007), and ...
- ''
Astro Boy ''Astro Boy'', known in Japan by its original name , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka. It was serialized in Kobunsha's ''Shōnen'' from 1952 to 1968. The 112 chapters were collected into 23 '' tankōbon'' ...
'' - Summit Entertainment *
Cainan Wiebe Cainan Wiebe (born August 27, 1995) is a Canadian actor. Career Beginning his professional career as a child actor at the age of eight, Wiebe is a two-time Young Artist Award winner and five-time nominee, perhaps best known for his feature fi ...
- ''
Dinosaur Train ''Dinosaur Train'' is a CGI-animated preschool musical television series aimed for preschoolers ages 3 to 6. Created by Craig Bartlett, who created Nickelodeon's ''Hey Arnold!'', the series features a curious young ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' named ...
'' - PBS *Shemar Charles - ''
Wibbly Pig Wibbly Pig is the title character of a series of picture books for young children, written and illustrated by English author and illustrator Mick Inkpen. The series includes titles such as ''Wibbly Pig Likes Bananas'' () and ''Is It Bedtime Wibb ...
'' - CBBC *
Dakota Fanning Hannah Dakota Fanning (born February 23, 1994) is an American actress. She rose to prominence at the age of seven for her performance as Lucy Dawson in the drama film ''I Am Sam'' (2001), for which she received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomin ...
- ''
Coraline ''Coraline'' () is a dark fantasy horror children's novella by British author Neil Gaiman. Gaiman started writing ''Coraline'' in 1990, and it was published in 2002 by Bloomsbury and HarperCollins. It was awarded the 2003 Hugo Award for Best ...
'' - Focus Features * Joey King - '' Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs'' - Blue Sky Studios/20th Century Fox


Best Performance in a DVD Film


Best Performance in a DVD Film - Young Actor/Actress

Matthew Knight - ''
Gooby ''Gooby'' (also known as ''A Ted Named Gooby'') is a 2009 Canadian comedy fantasy drama film written and directed by Wilson Coneybeare featuring Robbie Coltrane as the voice of Gooby, a living teddy bear, and Matthew Knight as Willy, an 11-yea ...
'' - ConeyBeare Stories * Danielle Chuchran - ''
The Wild Stallion ''The Wild Stallion'' is a 2009 American direct-to-DVD film directed by Craig Clyde and starring Miranda Cosgrove, Danielle Chuchran, Robert Wagner, Paul Sorvino, Connie Sellecca and Fred Ward. It was distributed by Myriad Pictures. In Decem ...
'' - Fill More Entertainment *Kelsey Edwards - '' Minor Details'' - MainStay Productions * Caitlin EJ Meyer - '' Minor Details'' - MainStay Productions *Connor Christopher Levins - ''
Trick 'r Treat ''Trick 'r Treat'' is a 2007 American anthology horror comedy film written and directed by Michael Dougherty and produced by Bryan Singer. The film stars Dylan Baker, Rochelle Aytes, Anna Paquin and Brian Cox. It relates four Halloween horro ...
'' - Warner Bros. Pictures *Andrew Cottrill - '' Minor Details'' - MainStay Productions *
Gig Morton Gig Morton (born March 22, 1996) is a Canadian actor and podcast host. Beginning a professional career as a child actor at age nine, Morton is a six time Young Artist Award nominee, best known for his role as B-Dawg's boy, "Billy" in four install ...
- ''
Santa Buddies ''Santa Buddies'', also known as ''Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws'', is a 2009 American Christmas comedy film. It is the fourth installment of the '' Air Buddies'' spin-off series as well as the ninth film in the ''Air Bud'' franchise. It ...
'' - Walt Disney Home Entertainment


Best Performance in Live Theater


Best Performance in Live Theater - Young Actor/Actress

Sterling Beaumon - '' Big: the musical'' - El Centro Theater, Hollywood *Jolie Vanier - '' Oliver!'' - Red Carpet Theater Company, N. Hollywood *Alex Scolari - '' Big: the musical'' - El Centro Theater, Hollywood *Major Curda - ''
The Little Mermaid "The Little Mermaid" ( da, Den lille havfrue) is a literary fairy tale written by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The story follows the journey of a young mermaid who is willing to give up her life in the sea as a mermaid to gain a ...
'' - Lunt-Fontanne Theater, New York *Lauren Delfs - '' Blackbird'' - Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago *Kayley Stallings - ''
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical ''Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical'', or simply ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical'', is a seasonal musical adaptation of the 1957 Dr. Seuss book ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!''. Productions Minneapolis Childr ...
'' - Panatges Theater, Hollywood


Special awards


Outstanding Young International Vocalist

Yatharth (यथार्थ),
Varanasi Varanasi (; ; also Banaras or Benares (; ), and Kashi.) is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world. * * * * The city has a syncretic t ...
,
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
– Finalist on ''
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs, is a sub-series of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, it is a singing competition television series, which airs on Zee TV. Young children participate in this show and are judged on the basis of their voice quality, singing talent and ...
'' – Zee TV


Outstanding Young International Instrumentalist

Sungha Jung (정성하), Chungju,
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...
– Acoustic Finger-Style Guitarist


Jackie Coogan Award


Contribution to Youth Through Entertainment

★ ''
The Beach Boys The Beach Boys are an American rock band that formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Distinguished by the ...
'' – Fifty Years of Outstanding Music


Michael Landon Award


For Humanitarian Service

George Clooney, Actor / Humanitarian – Co-founder: Not On Our Watch Project


Former Child Star - Life Achievement Award

Kathy Garver Kathleen Marie Garver is an American actress most remembered for having portrayed the teenaged orphan, Catherine "Cissy" Davis, on the popular 1960s CBS sitcom, ''Family Affair''. Before that, she was cast by Cecil B. DeMille in the film ''T ...
– "Cissy" in the
CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainm ...
TV series ''
Family Affair ''Family Affair'' is an American sitcom starring Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966, to March 4, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do engineer and bachelor Bill Davis (Keith) as he attempte ...
''


Social Relations of Knowledge Institute Award

★ '' The Universe'' –
The History Channel History (formerly The History Channel from January 1, 1995 to February 15, 2008, stylized as HISTORY) is an American pay television network and flagship channel owned by A&E Networks, a joint venture between Hearst Communications and the Disney ...


Outstanding Contribution to Family Entertainment

★ '' Minor Details'' – Best Family Film
★ ''
Where the Wild Things Are ''Where the Wild Things Are'' is a 1963 children's picture book written and illustrated by American writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak, originally published in hardcover by Harper & Row. The book has been adapted into other media several tim ...
''
★ ''
The 101 Dalmatians Musical ''The 101 Dalmatians Musical'' is a musical produced by Luis Alvarez, directed by Jerry Zaks, and sponsored by Purina Dog Chow. The music written by former Styx member Dennis DeYoung, who also co-wrote the lyrics with the musical's book author B. ...
''
★ '' Up''


References


External links


Official site
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