The 23rd Young Artist Awards ceremony, presented by the Young Artist Association, honored excellence of young performers under the age of 21 in the fields of

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theater Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors to present experiences of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage. The performers may communi ...

and

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for the year 2001, and took place on April 7, 2002 at the

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. Established in 1978 by long-standing

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member, Maureen Dragone, 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, theater and music.

Best Performance in a Feature Film

Best Performance in a Feature Film: Leading Young Actor

★ Anton Yelchin - ''

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'' - Warner Bros. * Blake Foster - ''Kids World'' - Blue Steel Releasing * Trevor Morgan - '' The Glass House'' - Columbia Pictures *Camden Munson - '' In the Bedroom'' - Miramax *

Haley Joel Osment Haley Joel Osment (born April 10, 1988) is an American actor. Beginning his career as a child actor, Osment's role in the comedy-drama film ''Forrest Gump'' (1994) won him a Young Artist Award. His breakthrough came with the psychological thr ...

- ''

A.I. Artificial Intelligence ''A.I. Artificial Intelligence'' (or simply ''A.I.'') is a 2001 American science fiction drama film directed by Steven Spielberg. The screenplay by Spielberg and screen story by Ian Watson are loosely based on the 1969 short story " Supertoy ...

'' - DreamWorks * Alexander Pollock - ''

Cats & Dogs ''Cats & Dogs'' is a 2001 American spy-comedy film directed by Lawrence Guterman and written by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra. It stars Jeff Goldblum, Elizabeth Perkins and Alexander Pollock, with the voices of Tobey Maguire, Alec Baldwin, Sean ...

'' - Warner Bros. *

Jake Gyllenhaal Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal ( , ; born December 19, 1980) is an American actor who has worked on screen and stage for over thirty years. Born into the Gyllenhaal family, he is the son of film director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi ...

- ''

Donnie Darko ''Donnie Darko'' is a 2001 American Science fiction film, science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly (filmmaker), Richard Kelly in his List of directorial debuts, directorial debut, and produced by Flower ...

'' - Pandora Cinema

Best Performance in a Feature Film: Leading Young Actress

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(tie)

Scarlett Johansson Scarlett Ingrid Johansson (; born November 22, 1984) is an American actress and singer. The List of highest-paid film actors, world's highest-paid actress in 2018 and 2019, she has been featured multiple times on the Forbes Celebrity 100, ''F ...

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An American Rhapsody ''An American Rhapsody'' () is a 2001 biographical drama film written and directed by Éva Gárdos. Based on Gárdos' life story, the film tells the story of a 15-year-old girl from a Hungarian-American family. The film stars Nastassja Kinsk ...

'' - Paramount Classics

(tie)

Emma Watson Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson (born 15 April 1990) is an English actress. Known for her roles in both Blockbuster (entertainment), blockbusters and independent films, she has received List of awards and nominations received by Emma Watson, ...

- ''

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling. It is the first novel in the '' Harry Potter'' series and was Rowling's debut novel. It follows Harry Potter, a young wizard who dis ...

'' - Warner Bros. *

Hayden Panettiere Hayden Lesley Panettiere ( ; born August 21, 1989) is an American actress and singer. She has starred as Claire Bennet on the NBC superhero series ''Heroes (American TV series), Heroes'' (2006–2010), Kirby Reed in the slasher film, slasher Ho ...

- ''

Joe Somebody ''Joe Somebody'' is a 2001 American comedy-drama film written by John Scott Shepherd and directed by John Pasquin. The film stars Tim Allen as an ordinary man forced into violence by a workplace bully. Julie Bowen, Kelly Lynch, Greg Germann, Hay ...

'' - 20th Century Fox *

Evan Rachel Wood Evan Rachel Wood (born September 7, 1987) is an American actress. She is the recipient of a Critics' Choice Television Award as well as nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. She began acting in the 1990s, a ...

- '' Little Secrets'' - TriStar Pictures

Best Performance in a Feature Film: Supporting Young Actor

★ Jake Thomas - ''

'' - DreamWorks *

Justin Berfield Justin Tyler Berfield (born February 25, 1986) is an American writer, producer and actor. He is known for his portrayals of Reese on the family sitcom ''Malcolm in the Middle'' and Ross Malloy on The WB sitcom '' Unhappily Ever After''. As of ...

- ''

Max Keeble's Big Move ''Max Keeble's Big Move'' is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Tim Hill, written by David L. Watts, James Greer, Jonathan Bernstein and Mark Blackwell and starring Alex D. Linz, Larry Miller, Jamie Kennedy, Nora Dunn, and Robert Carra ...

'' - Walt Disney *

Freddie Boath Frederick William Boath (born 6 May 1991) is an English actor best known for his role as Alex O'Connell in '' The Mummy Returns'' (2001). He now works as a marketing and advertising professional. Career Boath was going to audition for ''Harr ...

- ''

The Mummy Returns ''The Mummy Returns'' is a 2001 American fantasy action-adventure film written and directed by Stephen Sommers. It is the sequel to the 1999 film ''The Mummy'', and the second in ''The Mummy'' film series. Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, Jo ...

'' - Universal * Serge Cockburn - ''

Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles ''Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles'' (also known as ''Crocodile Dundee III'') is a 2001 action comedy film directed by Simon Wincer and starring Paul Hogan. It is the sequel to '' Crocodile Dundee II'' (1988) and the third and final installm ...

'' - Universal *

Tom Felton Thomas Andrew Felton (born 22 September 1987) is an English actor. Born in Surrey, Felton began appearing in commercials and made his screen debut in the role of Peagreen Clock in ''The Borrowers'' (1997). He portrayed Louis T. Leonowens in ...

- ''

'' - Warner Bros. * Matthew O'Leary - ''

Domestic Disturbance ''Domestic Disturbance'' is a 2001 American psychological thriller film directed by Harold Becker and starring John Travolta, Vince Vaughn, Teri Polo, Steve Buscemi, and Matt O'Leary. Plot In Southport, Maryland, Susan Morrison, recently divo ...

'' - Paramount *

Will Rothhaar William Edward Lamar Rothhaar (born January 12, 1987) is an American actor. Early life Rothhaar was born in New York City, the son of Michael Rothhaar and Nancy Linehan Charles, both of whom are playwrights, actors and directors. He briefly l ...

- ''

'' - Warner Bros.

Best Performance in a Feature Film: Supporting Young Actress

★ Brooke Anne Smith - ''

'' - Walt Disney *

Mika Boorem Mika Sue Boorem (; born August 18, 1987) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actress, appearing on television in small guest roles on ''Touched by an Angel'' and ''Ally McBeal'', before earning critical acclaim for her perfor ...

- ''

'' - Warner Bros. * Irene Gorovaia - ''

The Royal Tenenbaums ''The Royal Tenenbaums'' is a 2001 American tragicomedy film directed by Wes Anderson and co-written with Owen Wilson. It stars Danny Glover, Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Bill Murray, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, and Owen Wilson. ...

'' - Touchstone * Alakina Mann - '' The Others'' - Miramax *

Alexa Vega Alexa Ellesse PenaVega ( Vega; born August 27, 1988) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Carmen Cortez in the first four '' Spy Kids'' films and Julie Corky in the 2004 film ''Sleepover''. In 2009, she starred as the title cha ...

- ''

Spy Kids ''Spy Kids'' is an American media franchise centered on a series of spy action comedy films created by Robert Rodriguez. The plot follows children siblings, who discover that their respective parents are spies and become involved in an espionag ...

'' - Miramax *

Mae Whitman Mae Margaret Whitman (born June 9, 1988) is an American actor. She began her career as a child actor, starring in the films '' When a Man Loves a Woman'' (1994), '' One Fine Day'' (1996), ''Independence Day'' (1996), and '' Hope Floats'' (1998), ...

- ''

'' - Paramount Classics

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

★ James Bentley - '' The Others'' - Miramax *Anthony Borrows - ''

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'' - Lions Gate Films * Angus T. Jones - ''

See Spot Run ''See Spot Run'' is a 2001 American comedy film directed by John Whitesell and starring David Arquette, Michael Clarke Duncan, Leslie Bibb, Joe Viterelli, Angus Jones, Anthony Anderson, Steve Schirripa, and Paul Sorvino. It is about a mailman ...

'' - Warner Bros. *

Jonah Meyerson Jonah Meyerson (born September 20, 1991) is an American actor and television producer Early life and education Meyerson was born in New York City. He is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School, and the University of Pennsylvania as a member of the ...

- ''

'' - Touchstone * Grant Rosenmeyer - ''

'' - Touchstone

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

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Dakota Fanning Hannah Dakota Fanning (born February 23, 1994) is an American actress. Fanning is known for her roles in blockbuster films and independent features, both as a child actor and as an adult. Her accolades include nominations for a Golden Globe A ...

- ''

I Am Sam ''I Am Sam'' (stylized in all lowercase) is a 2001 American drama film co-written and directed by Jessie Nelson. It stars Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning, Richard Schiff, Loretta Devine and Laura Dern. Nelson ...

'' - New Line Cinema *Kelly Endresz-Banlaki - ''

'' - Paramount Classics * Skye McCole Bartusiak - ''

Riding in Cars with Boys ''Riding in Cars with Boys'' is a 2001 American biographical comedy-drama film based on the autobiography of the same name by Beverly Donofrio, about a woman who overcame difficulties, including being a teen mother, and who later earned a master ...

'' - Sony Pictures *

Steffani Brass Steffani Anne Brass Vaughn (born February 16, 1992) is an American actress. Brass was born in Woodland Hills, California. She is the youngest of four children; she has two older sisters and an older brother. She also has a nephew. Brass starte ...

- '' Dawg'' - Gold Circle Films *

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 for Best Performance in a TV Drama Series – ...

- ''

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'' - Warner Bros.

Best Performance in a TV Movie

Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy or Drama): Leading Young Actor

★

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 portra ...

- ''

Dangerous Child ''Dangerous Child'' is a 2001 made-for-television film starring Delta Burke and Ryan Merriman. Merriman won a Young Artist Award for "Best Performance in a TV Movie or Special - Leading Young Actor" for his role in the film. The film was release ...

'' - Lifetime *

Nicholas Braun Nicholas Joseph Braun (born May 1, 1988) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Greg Hirsch in the HBO series ''Succession'' (2018–2023), for which he received three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Suppor ...

- ''Walter and Henry'' - Showtime * Rory Culkin - '' Off Season'' - Showtime * Bobby Edner - '' The Day the World Ended'' - HBO * Alex D. Linz - '' The Jennie Project'' - Disney Channel *Trevor O'Brien - '' Motocrossed'' - Disney Channel * Josh Zuckerman - '' 'Twas the Night'' - Disney Channel

Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy or Drama): Leading Young Actress

★ Kelsey Keel - '' My Louisiana Sky'' - Showtime *

Kimberly J. Brown Kimberly Jean Brown (born November 16, 1984) is an American actress. She is best known for her leading role as teen witch List of Halloweentown characters, Marnie Cromwell in the Halloweentown (film series), ''Halloweentown'' film series (1998� ...

- '' Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge'' - Disney Channel *Kerry Duff - '' Jett Jackson: The Movie'' - Disney Channel * Chloe Rose Lattanzi - ''The Wilde Girls'' * Ashley Rose Orr - ''Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story'' - ABC *

Alison Pill Alison Pill (born November 27, 1985) is a Canadian actress. A former child actress, Pill began her career at age 12, appearing in numerous projects before transitioning to adult roles with a breakthrough role in the television series '' The Bo ...

- ''What Girls Learn'' - Showtime *

Shadia Simmons Shadia Simmons (born June 28, 1986) is a Canadian teacher, director and former actress. She is best known for her role as Corrine Baxter in the television series ''Strange Days at Blake Holsey High'', her recurring role as Emily on ''Life with De ...

- '' Zenon: The Zequel'' - Disney Channel

Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy or Drama): Supporting Young Actor

★

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- ''Prancer Returns'' - USA * J. Adam Brown - '' My Horrible Year!'' - Showtime *

Michael Cera Michael Austin Cera ( ; ; born June 7, 1988) is a Canadian actor. Over his career he has received nominations for a British Academy Film Award, three Critics' Choice Movie Awards, four Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award. Cera beca ...

- '' My Louisiana Sky'' - Showtime *

Marc Donato Marc Giuseppe Donato (born January 25, 1989) is a Canadian actor. Career One of the earliest films in which Donato appears is as eight-year-old Mike Hillary in the low budget television film, ''Specimen''. He was also up for the role of Cole in ...

- ''

'' - Lifetime *Kyle Kassardjian - '' They Call Me Sirr'' - Showtime *

Max Morrow Max Morrow is a Canadian former actor. He is best known for his roles in ''Connor Undercover'' as the title character, ''Monk A monk (; from , ''monachos'', "single, solitary" via Latin ) is a man who is a member of a religious order and li ...

- '' Sister Mary Explains It All'' - Showtime * Scott Terra - '' Motocrossed'' - Disney Channel * Joey Zimmerman - '' Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge'' - Disney Channel

Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy or Drama): Supporting Young Actress

★ Brenda Grate - '' 'Twas the Night'' - Disney Channel *

Hallee Hirsh Hallee Leah Hirsh (born December 16, 1987) is an American actress known for her roles as Mattie Grace Johnson on '' JAG'', Daley in the children's series '' Flight 29 Down'', and as the adolescent and young adult Rachel Greene on '' ER''. Earl ...

- ''Taking Back Our Town'' - Lifetime *

Tamara Hope Tamara Lindeman (born November 2, 1984), also known by the name Tamara Hope, is a Canadian actress and musician. Her starring roles include ''Guinevere Jones'' and ''The Nickel Children'', as well as a recurring role on CTV Television Network, CT ...

- ''What Girls Learn'' - Showtime

Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy or Drama): Young Actor Age 10 or Under

★

Gavin Fink Gavin Gerald Fink (born September 19, 1992) is an American actor. He has been working since the age of four, when he was signed by the Ford Modeling Agency and hired for the first job he ever tried out for, a Pepsi ad. Fink has appeared in '' Me ...

- ''Prancer Returns'' - USA *Andrew Van Hise - ''Two For One'' - PAX *Adam Schurman - '' The Sons of Mistletoe'' - CBS

Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy or Drama): Young Actress Age 10 or Under

★ Hayley Lochner - ''Prancer Returns'' - USA * Ashley Edner - ''

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'' - United General *

- ''The Sports Pages'' - Showtime

Best Performance in a TV Drama Series

Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Leading Young Actor

★ Eric Ian Goldberg - ''

The Education of Max Bickford ''The Education of Max Bickford'' is an American drama television series that aired Sundays at 8:00 pm (EST) on CBS from September 23, 2001, to June 2, 2002, during the 2001–02 television season. After a strong initial launch, the show's audi ...

'' - CBS *

David Gallagher David Lee Gallagher (born February 9, 1985) is an American actor and former model. He began his career as a child actor and model at the age of two, and is known for his roles as Mikey Ubriacco in '' Look Who's Talking Now'', Simon Camden in '' ...

- '' 7th Heaven'' - WB *

Tyler Hynes Tyler Hynes is a Canadian actor. Early life Hynes was born in Toronto, Ontario, and grew up on a ranch outside Ottawa. He began acting professionally at the age of eight. Career Hynes got his professional start at the age of eight during a 7 ...

- ''

Tales from the Neverending Story ''Tales from the Neverending Story'' is a single-season TV series that is loosely based on Michael Ende's 1979 novel ''The Neverending Story'', produced (in Montreal, Quebec, Canada between December 2000 and August 2002) and distributed by Muse En ...

'' - Hallmark Channel *

Robert Iler Robert Michael Iler (; born March 2, 1985) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of A.J. Soprano on ''The Sopranos''. His film roles include '' Tadpole'' (2002) and '' Daredevil'' (2003). Career He made his debut in 1995 as ...

- ''

The Sopranos ''The Sopranos'' is an American Crime film#Crime drama, crime drama television series created by David Chase. The series follows Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey American Mafia, Mafia boss who suffers from panic attacks. He reluct ...

'' - HBO *Alex Wrathell - ''

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'' - CBS / Cochran Entertainment

Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Leading Young Actress

★

Kirsten Storms Kirsten Storms (born April 8, 1984) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Zenon Kar in the '' Zenon'' trilogy, Emily in '' Johnny Tsunami'', and Bonnie Rockwaller in ''Kim Possible''. Storms played Isabella "Belle" Black ...

- ''

Days of Our Lives ''Days of Our Lives'' (also stylized as ''Days of our Lives''; simply referred to as ''Days'' or ''DOOL'') is an American television soap opera that aired on the network NBC from November 8, 1965, to September 9, 2022; the soap has streamed n ...

'' - NBC * Ashley Lyn Cafagna - ''

The Bold and the Beautiful ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' (often referred to as ''B&B'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. It premiered on March 23, 1987, as a sister show to the Bells' other soap opera ''Th ...

'' - CBS * Lindsay Felton - ''

Caitlin's Way ''Caitlin's Way'' (entitled as ''Just a Kid'' for broadcasts in Australia/New Zealand and British dependencies and ''Caitlin, Montana'' in French for broadcasts in Canada/France and dependencies) is a teen drama television series that aired fro ...

'' - Nickelodeon *

Elliot Page Elliot Page (formerly Ellen Page; born February 21, 1987) is a Canadian actor, producer, and activist. He is known for his leading roles across Canadian and American film and television, and for his outspoken work as an activist for LGBTQ righ ...

- ''

'' - CBS / Cochran Entertainment *

Brittany Snow Brittany Anne Snow (born March 9, 1986) is an American actress. She came to prominence for her role in the CBS soap opera ''Guiding Light'' (1998–2001), for which she won a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress and was nominated for two o ...

- ''

Guiding Light ''Guiding Light'' (known as ''The Guiding Light'' before 1975) is an American radio and television soap opera. ''Guiding Light'' aired on CBS for 57 years between June 30, 1952, and September 18, 2009, overlapping a 19-year broadcast on radio ...

'' - CBS

Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Supporting Young Actor

★

Jesse McCartney Jesse McCartney (born April 9, 1987) is an American actor and singer. He achieved fame in the late 1990s on the daytime drama ''All My Children'' as JR Chandler. He later joined the boy band Dream Street, and eventually branched out into a s ...

- ''

All My Children ''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 2 ...

'' - ABC * Jared Daperis - '' Ponderosa'' - PAX * Scotty Leavenworth - ''

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'' - ABC

Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Supporting Young Actress

★

Keiko Agena Christine Keiko Agena (born October 3, 1973) is an American actress. She is mostly known for playing Lane Kim in ''Gilmore Girls'' and NYPD medical examiner Dr. Edrisa Tanaka on FOX's crime drama '' Prodigal Son'' (2019–2021). Personal life ...

- ''

Gilmore Girls ''Gilmore Girls'' is an American comedy drama television series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. The show debuted October 5, 2000, on The WB and became a flagship series for the network. The show ran fo ...

'' - WB *

Alexis Bledel Kimberly Alexis Bledel ( ; born September 16, 1981) is an American Actor, actress and Model (person), model. She is best known for her roles as Rory Gilmore on the television series ''Gilmore Girls'' (2000–2007) and Emily Malek in ''The Handm ...

- ''

'' - WB *Chea Courtney - ''

Passions ''Passions'' is an American television soap opera that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1999, to September 7, 2007, and on DirecTV's The 101 Network from September 17, 2007, to August 7, 2008. Created by screenwriter James E. Reilly and ...

'' - NBC *

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 ...

- '' 7th Heaven'' - WB * Karle Warren - ''

Judging Amy ''Judging Amy'' is an American legal drama television series that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS. This television series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly. Its main character (Brenneman) is a judge who serves ...

'' - CBS

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

★ J.B. Gaynor - ''Touched by an Angel'' - CBS *

- ''Twice in a Lifetime (TV series), Twice in a Lifetime'' - PAX * Bobby Edner - ''Charmed'' - WB *Marc John Jefferies - ''The Practice'' - ABC *Erik Knudsen - ''The Guardian (TV series), The Guardian'' - CBS *Jesse Plemons - ''The Guardian (TV series), The Guardian'' - CBS *Shawn Pyfrom - ''The Division'' - Lifetime *Corey Sevier - ''Twice in a Lifetime (TV series), Twice in a Lifetime'' - PAX

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

★ Jamie Renée Smith - ''ER (TV series), ER'' - NBC *Daveigh Chase - ''Touched by an Angel'' - CBS *Jamie Lauren - ''The Practice'' - ABC * Ashley Edner - '' 7th Heaven'' - WB *

- ''ER (TV series), ER'' - NBC *Cassie Steele - ''Relic Hunter'' - Paramount

Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series

Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Leading Young Actor

★ Frankie Muniz - ''Malcolm in the Middle'' - FOX *Ryan Cooley - ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' - CTV / Epitome Pictures *Jake Goldsbie - ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' - CTV / Epitome Pictures *Shia LaBeouf - ''Even Stevens'' - Disney Channel *Jonathan Malen - ''Screech Owls'' - Youth Television *A.J. Trauth - ''Even Stevens'' - Disney Channel

Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Leading Young Actress

★ Christy Carlson Romano - ''Even Stevens'' - Disney Channel *Hilary Duff - ''Lizzie McGuire'' - Disney Channel *Brie Larson - ''Raising Dad'' - WB *Alia Shawkat - ''State of Grace (TV series), State of Grace'' - ABC *Michelle Trachtenberg - ''Truth or Scare'' - Discovery Kids Channel *

- ''State of Grace (TV series), State of Grace'' - ABC

Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Supporting Young Actor

★ Timmy Fitzpatrick - ''Grounded for Life'' - FOX *Matt Adams - ''Big Kids'' - Noggin *Mitch Holleman - ''Reba (TV series), Reba'' - WB *Steven Anthony Lawrence - ''Even Stevens'' - Disney Channel *Tyler Posey - ''Doc (2001 TV series), Doc'' - PAX *Craig Lamar Traylor - ''Malcolm in the Middle'' - FOX

Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Supporting Young Actress

★ Lauren Frost - ''Even Stevens'' - Disney Channel *Lalaine - ''Lizzie McGuire'' - Disney Channel *Scarlett Pomers - ''Reba (TV series), Reba'' - WB *Kelly Salmon - ''Big Kids'' - Noggin *Madylin Sweeten - ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' - CBS

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

★ Shawn Pyfrom - ''Reba (TV series), Reba'' - WB *Bobby Brewer - ''Malcolm in the Middle'' - FOX *Eddie Karr - ''Grounded for Life'' - FOX *Miles Marsico - ''Trading Places'' - BBC America *Kevin Schmidt - ''Grounded for Life'' - FOX *Jacob Smith (actor), Jacob Smith - ''Becker (TV series), Becker'' - CBS

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

★ Brooke Anne Smith - ''Malcolm in the Middle'' - FOX *Jenna Morrison - ''The Amanda Show'' - Nickelodeon *Michelle Trachtenberg - ''Madtv'' - FOX

Best Performance in a TV Comedy or Drama Series

Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Young Actor Age 10 or Under

★ Austin Majors - ''NYPD Blue'' - ABC *Myles Jeffrey - ''ER (TV series), ER'' - NBC *Demetrius Joyette - ''Doc (2001 TV series), Doc'' - PAX *Logan O'Brien - ''General Hospital'' - ABC *Sullivan Sweetin - ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' - CBS *Kendall Schmidt - ''

'' - WB *Erik Per Sullivan - ''Malcolm in the Middle'' - FOX *Hayden Tank - ''Six Feet Under (TV series), Six Feet Under'' - HBO

Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Young Actress Age 10 or Under

★ Ashley Edner - ''The Huntress (TV series), The Huntress'' - USA *Taylor Atelian - ''According to Jim'' - ABC * Skye McCole Bartusiak - ''Touched by an Angel'' - CBS *Billi Bruno - ''According to Jim'' - ABC *Parker McKenna Posey - ''My Wife and Kids'' - ABC *

- ''Night Visions (TV series), Night Visions'' - FOX

Best Ensemble Performance

Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)

★ ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' - CTV/Epitome Pictures :Sarah Barrable-Tishauer, Shane Kippel, Lauren Collins, Miriam McDonald, Melissa McIntyre, Ryan Cooley, Christina Schmidt, Jake Goldsbie, Cassie Steele, Aubrey Graham, Daniel Clark (actor), Daniel Clark *''The Brothers García'' - Nickelodeon :Alvin Alvarez, Bobby Gonzales, Jeffrey Licon, Vaneza Leza Pitynski *''Lizzie McGuire'' - Disney Channel :Hilary Duff, Lalaine, Adam Lamberg, Jake Thomas, Ashlie Brillault *''Malcolm in the Middle'' - FOX :Frankie Muniz,

, Erik Per Sullivan, Craig Lamar Traylor

Best Ensemble in a Feature Film

★ ''

'' - Paramount Classics :

, Kelly Endresz-Banlaki *''

'' - Warner Bros. :Rupert Grint,

*''The Shipping News (film), The Shipping News'' - Miramax :Alyssa Gainer, Kaitlyn Gainer, Lauren Gainer, Kyle Timothy Smith, Andrew Fowler, Will McAllister

Best Family Entertainment

Best Family Movie or Special (Network or Cable)

★ ''Prancer Returns'' - USA *''Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows'' - ABC *'' Motocrossed'' - Disney Channel *'' My Louisiana Sky'' - Showtime *''Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story'' - ABC *'' They Call Me Sirr'' - Showtime *'' 'Twas the Night'' - Disney Channel

Best Family TV Drama Series

★ ''

'' - CBS *''Any Day Now (TV series), Any Day Now'' - Lifetime *''Boston Public'' - FOX *''

'' - CBS/Cochran Entertainment *'' 7th Heaven'' - WB *''Touched by an Angel'' - CBS

Best Family TV Comedy Series

★ ''Malcolm in the Middle'' - FOX *''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' - CTV/Epitome Pictures *''Grounded for Life'' - FOX *''Reba (TV series), Reba'' - WB *''The Simpsons'' - FOX

Best Family Feature Film - Drama

★ ''

'' - New Line Cinema *''

'' - Paramount Classics *''

'' - Warner Bros. *''

'' - Warner Bros. *''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' - New Line Cinema *'' The Others'' - Miramax

Best Family Feature Film - Comedy

★ ''The Princess Diaries (film), The Princess Diaries'' - Walt Disney *''

'' - Warner Bros. *''Ghost World (film), Ghost World'' - MGM *''Kids World'' - Blue Steel Releasing *''Legally Blonde'' - MGM *''Serendipity (film), Serendipity'' - Miramax *''

'' - Miramax

Best Family Feature Film - Animation

★ ''Shrek (film), Shrek'' - DreamWorks *''Atlantis: The Lost Empire'' - Walt Disney *''Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'' - Nickelodeon *''Monsters, Inc.'' - Walt Disney *''Blue's Big Musical Movie'' - Nickelodeon

Special awards

Best Young Actor in an International Film

★ Fernando Tielve - ''The Devil's Backbone'' (''El Espinazo del Diablo'') (Spain) - Directed by: Guillermo del Toro, Distributed by: Sony Pictures Classics

Best Young Actress in an International Film

★ Aleksandra Gietner - ''Hi, Tereska'' (''Czesc Tereska'') (Poland) - Directed by: Robert Gliński, Produced by: Propaganda AG

Best International Family Film

★ ''Taliesin Jones'' (Wales) - Starring: John-Paul Macleod as "Taliesin", Directed by: Martin Duffy (filmmaker), Martin Duffy, Produced by: Snake River Films, Distributed by: Impact Entertainment

Outstanding Young International Performers

★ The Mini Beats (Germany)

Most Promising Young Newcomer

★ Rupert Grint (England) - "Ron Weasley" from Warner Brothers' ''

Outstanding Young Performer in Live Theater

★ Christopher Massey - From the Los Angeles production of Disney's ''The Lion King (musical), The Lion King''

Outstanding Young Voice-Over

★ Aria Curzon, Aria Noelle Curzon - The voice of "Ducky (The Land Before Time), Ducky" in Universal's ''The Land Before Time (series), The Land Before Time'' (1997–2001)

Outstanding Young Performer in a National Commercial Featuring Youth

★ Tyler Patrick Jones - "Hallmark Cards, Hallmark Greeting Cards"

The Michael Landon Award

Community Service to Youth

★ ''Promises (2001 film), Promises'' - Documentary directed by: Justine Shapiro, B.Z. Goldberg, Carlos Bolado; Produced by: Promises Film Project

The Jackie Coogan Award

Outstanding Contribution to Youth Through Motion Pictures

★ ''Tir Nan Og'' - Short film directed by: Danica DeCosto, Starring: Sarah Swanberg

The Mickey Rooney Award

Former Child Star Life Achievement Award

Young Artist Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award, ★ Alison Arngrim - For her role as "Nellie Oleson" in the TV series ''Little House on the Prairie (TV series), Little House on the Prairie'' (1974–1981).

References

External links

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Categories

Best Performance in a Feature Film

Best Performance in a Feature Film: Leading Young Actor

Best Performance in a Feature Film: Leading Young Actress

Best Performance in a Feature Film: Supporting Young Actor

Best Performance in a Feature Film: Supporting Young Actress

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

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

Best Performance in a TV Movie

Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy or Drama): Leading Young Actor

Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy or Drama): Leading Young Actress

Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy or Drama): Supporting Young Actor

Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy or Drama): Supporting Young Actress

Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy or Drama): Young Actor Age 10 or Under

Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy or Drama): Young Actress Age 10 or Under

Best Performance in a TV Drama Series

Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Leading Young Actor

Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Leading Young Actress

Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Supporting Young Actor

Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Supporting Young Actress

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

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

Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series

Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Leading Young Actor

Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Leading Young Actress

Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Supporting Young Actor

Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Supporting Young Actress

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

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

Best Performance in a TV Comedy or Drama Series

Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Young Actor Age 10 or Under

Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Young Actress Age 10 or Under

Best Ensemble Performance

Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)

Best Ensemble in a Feature Film

Best Family Entertainment

Best Family Movie or Special (Network or Cable)

Best Family TV Drama Series

Best Family TV Comedy Series

Best Family Feature Film - Drama

Best Family Feature Film - Comedy

Best Family Feature Film - Animation

Special awards

Best Young Actor in an International Film

Best Young Actress in an International Film

Best International Family Film

Outstanding Young International Performers

Most Promising Young Newcomer

Outstanding Young Performer in Live Theater

Outstanding Young Voice-Over

Outstanding Young Performer in a National Commercial Featuring Youth

The Michael Landon Award

Community Service to Youth

The Jackie Coogan Award

Outstanding Contribution to Youth Through Motion Pictures

The Mickey Rooney Award

Former Child Star Life Achievement Award

References

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