Steven Prusakowski
Hosted by Christopher Jackson, ceremony featured a special opening performance by The Harlem Globetrotters
LOS ANGELES (December 17, 2023) – The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the winners of the 2nd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards which took place this evening at the historic Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles and aired live on The Emmys® apps.
“Children’s and Family programming makes a lasting impact on all generations, and it is an honor to celebrate the achievements of tonight’s winners. As the largest of our competitions, we are proud to have this home to acknowledge the work of these on-camera and behind-the-scenes artists,” said Adam Sharp, President and CEO, NATAS.
During the ceremony, Jack Black won his first Emmy for Outstanding Voice Performance In A Children’s Or Young Teen Program category for his work as “Po” on Netflix’s “Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight,” Black gave an enthusiastic acceptance speech.
Referring to his casting in the original “Kung Fu Panda,” Black says, “I gotta thank Jeffrey Katzenberg. 20 years ago, gave me the chance to play this role, and it’s been the role of a lifetime. I’ve had so much fun over the years.”
After thanking his co-stars, the “legendary” James Hong and Rita Ora, Black looked at his phone to check his speech and concluded his thank-you, “Oh my god, I’m glad I looked at it. The main person, my wife Tanya Haden, Dragon Warrior. Tanya Haden, I love you, baby. This is for you.”
Christopher Jackson (“Hamilton,” “And Just Like That,” “Bull”) served as host. 2016 Lifetime Achievement Honoree Frank Welker presented award-winning voice performer Peter Cullen with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The show included a special performance by the famed Harlem Globetrotters.
Also accepting honors was Peter Cullen, known throughout the world as the voice of the wise and heroic leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime, on the popular 1980s cartoon series “The Transformers,” and as the voice of various other robots, including Ironhide, Slugslinger, Streetwise, Wingspan, and Nightstick, received the Lifetime Achievement Honor at the 2nd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards.
Cullen also lent his talents to the sad but sincere voice of Eeyore, the eternally pessimistic donkey from “Winnie the Pooh” who views the world through morose-colored glasses. Cullen’s voice has been heard in everything from cartoons and television commercials to theatrical promotions, beginning with the popular T.V. series, “The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh,” to the “House of Mouse.” In addition, he is featured on “Disney’s Duck Tales” and plays Monterey Jack on “Chip ‘n’ Dale’s Rescue Rangers.”
He begins sentimentally, saying “You know, you’re never too old to get recognition. Especially when you’re young, that’s when it’s important, but when you get a little long in the tooth, recognition becomes a strong friend. To help you through the many rejections as an actor you might receive over the course of a career year. And gratefulness becomes a strong feeling for many of us.”
Cullen closed his speech in the iconic voice of Optimus Prime, “And to you, my peers, my friends, I thank you. Till all are one.”
Presenters spanned the gamut of children’s entertainment and included Tommy Davidson (The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder), Raven-Symoné (That’s So Raven), W. Kamau Bell (1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed) and his daughters Samaiyah Smithanne Bell and Juno Chrisanne Bell, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and Abby Cadabby (Sesame Street), Nonso Anonzie (Sweet Tooth) and Momona Tamada (ONI: God’s Thunder Tale).
Tonight’s presentation was produced by NATAS with Lisa Armstrong and Adam Sharp, Executive Producers; Leon Knoles, Director; Dino Shorté and Adam Ruben, Writers; and Brent Stanton and Rachel Schwartz, Children’s & Family Awards Administration.
The Children’s & Family Emmy ceremony was streamed live on NATAS’ dedicated viewing platform, available on the web at watch.theemmys.tv and via The Emmys apps for iOS, tvOS, Android, FireTV, and Roku (full list at apps.theemmys.tv).
The complete list of winners is also available at theemmys.tv.
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OUTSTANDING NON-FICTION PROGRAM
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Executive Producers
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Executive Producers
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Executive Producers
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OUTSTANDING ANIMATED SPECIAL
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Executive Producers
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Supervising Producer
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Co-Producers
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Line Producer
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OUTSTANDING SHORT FORM PROGRAM
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Executive Producers
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Supervising Producer
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The Mysterious Benedict Society Disney+
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Adeel Akhtar as Dr. Aditya Singh
Sweet Tooth Netflix
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER PERFORMER IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Mykal-Michelle Harris as Alice Baxter
Raven’s Home Disney Channel
OUTSTANDING PUPPETRY PERFORMANCE
Ryan Dillon as Elmo
Sesame Street HBO Max
OUTSTANDING VOICE PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
Eric Bauza as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck,
Tweety Bird & Marvin the Martian
Bugs Bunny Builders Cartoon Network
OUTSTANDING VOICE PERFORMANCE IN A CHILDREN’S
OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Jack Black as Po
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight Netflix
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER VOICE PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Maria Nash as Pinecone
Pinecone & Pony Apple TV+
OUTSTANDING HOST
Tabitha Brown
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OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
StoryBots: Answer Time Netflix
Writers
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Jeff Gill, Chris Harding, Henock Lebsekal, Kendall Nelson,
Evan Spiridellis, Gregg Spiridellis, Maha Tabikh, Nate Theis
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MULTIPLE CAMERA PROGRAM
Sesame Street HBO Max
Directors
Ken Diego, Shannon Flynn, Todd E. James, Jack Jameson, Benjamin Lehmann,
Julie LoRusso, Noel MacNeal, Linda Mendoza, Alan Muraoka, Lily Olszewski,
Scott Preston, Brittany Scott Smith, Matt Vogel
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ANIMATION
WINNERS
Kaz Aiwaza
Color Script Artist/Background Paint Lead
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Disney Channel
Carl Anders Beu
Art Director
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Ellen Coons
Animator
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Stephen DeStefano
Character Designer
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Masa Inada
Visual Development Artist
ONI: Thunder God’s Tale Netflix
Robert Kondo
Production Designer
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Joey Pogoy
Senior Animator
Sonic Prime Netflix
Kyle Menke
Storyboard Artist
Hamster & Gretel Disney Channel
Lia Tin
Visual Development Artist
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OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE INITIATIVE
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Executive Producer
Michael Vollman
Co-Executive Producers
Ryan Bradley, Seth Fowler
Senior Producers
Laura Carrillo, Rick Clifton
Coordinating Producers,
Lexi Friedman, Amber Kenny, Kristin Schneider
Supervising Producers
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Senior Producers
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Producers
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Graphic Artist
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Editors
Mike Matola, Mark Wolkon
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Executive Producers
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Associate Producer
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Directors
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Writers
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