The 13th Youth in Film Awards ceremony (now known as the Young Artist Awards), presented by the Youth in Film Association, honored outstanding youth performers under the age of 21 in the fields of film and television for the 1990–1991 season, and took place on December 1, 1991, at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in

North Hollywood North Hollywood is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, located in the San Fernando Valley. The neighborhood contains the NoHo Arts District, the El Portal Theatre, several art galleries, and the Academy of TV Arts and Sciences. The North ...

California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...

. 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,

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 ...

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 ...

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 Motion Picture

Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture

★ Ethan Randall Embry – ''

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

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Jonathan Brandis Jonathan Gregory Brandis (April 13, 1976 – November 12, 2003) was an American actor. Beginning his career as a child model, Brandis moved on to acting in commercials and subsequently won television and film roles. Brandis made his acting debut ...

– '' The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter'' (Warner Bros) *

Balthazar Getty Paul Balthazar Getty (; born January 22, 1975) is an American actor and musician. His acting debut was in ''Lord of the Flies'' (1990) as Ralph. He went on to appear in '' Lost Highway'' (1997) and had a recurring role as Richard Montana in ''Cha ...

– '' My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys'' (Samuel-Goldwyn) *

Lukas Haas Lukas Daniel Haas (born April 16, 1976) is an American actor and musician. His acting career has spanned four decades, during which he has appeared in more than 50 feature films and a number of television shows and stage productions. Early life ...

– '' Rambling Rose'' (Seven Arts Pictures) * Stian Smestad – '' Shipwrecked'' (Walt Disney) * Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. – ''

Bingo Bingo or B-I-N-G-O may refer to: Arts and entertainment Gaming * Bingo, a game using a printed card of numbers ** Bingo (British version), a game using a printed card of 15 numbers on three lines; most commonly played in the UK and Ireland ** Bi ...

'' (TriStar) *

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 ...

– ''

Paradise In religion, paradise is a place of exceptional happiness and delight. Paradisiacal notions are often laden with pastoral imagery, and may be cosmogonical or eschatological or both, often compared to the miseries of human civilization: in parad ...

'' (Buena Vista)

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Thora Birch Thora Birch (born March 11, 1982) is an American actress and producer. She made her feature film debut in 1988 with a starring role in ''Purple People Eater'', for which she received a Young Artist Award for "Best Young Actress Under Nine Years ...

– ''

'' (Buena Vista) * Mikki Allen – ''

Regarding Henry ''Regarding Henry'' is a 1991 American drama film directed by Mike Nichols and written by J.J. Abrams. It stars Harrison Ford as a New York City lawyer from a dysfunctional family, who struggles to regain his memory and recover his speech and mo ...

'' (Paramount) *

Angela Goethals Angela Bethany Goethals ( ) is an American film, television and stage actress. Goethals made her acting debut in the Broadway production of ''Coastal Disturbances'' in 1987, and later played the sister of Macaulay Culkin's character in '' Home ...

– '' V.I. Warshawki'' (Buena Vista) * Milla Jovovich – ''

Return to the Blue Lagoon ''Return to the Blue Lagoon'' is a 1991 American South Seas romantic adventure film directed and produced by William A. Graham and starring Milla Jovovich and Brian Krause. The film is a sequel to '' The Blue Lagoon'' (1980). The screenplay b ...

'' (Columbia) *

Heather Graham Heather Joan Graham (born January 29, 1970) is an American actress. After appearing in television commercials, her first starring role in a feature film came with the teen comedy '' License to Drive'' (1988), followed by the critically acclaime ...

– '' Shout'' (Universal) *

Reese Witherspoon Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress and producer. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, she ...

– ''

The Man in the Moon ''The Man in the Moon'' is a 1991 American coming of age drama film. It was the final film directed by Robert Mulligan, from a screenplay written by Jenny Wingfield. It stars Reese Witherspoon in her film debut, Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Em ...

'' (MGM)

Best Young Actor Co-Starring in a Motion Picture

★ Daniel Newman – '' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'' (Warner Bros) *

Michael Bacall Michael Bacall (born Michael Stephen Buccellato;: "Le petit Michael Bucellato qui a choisi le pseudo de Michael Bacall..." April 19, 1973) is an American screenwriter and actor, known for having co-written the films '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the Worl ...

– '' Shout'' (Universal) *

Kenny Blank Kenny Blank (born September 15, 1977), also known as Kenn Michael, is an American actor, musician and director. Blank is best known for his role as Michael Peterson in the television series ''The Parent 'Hood'' from 1995 to 1997 for which he al ...

– '' The Super'' (20th Century Fox) *

Danny Cooksey Daniel Ray Allen Cooksey Jr. (born November 2, 1975) is an American actor and musician. He is best known for his roles in television shows, such as ''Diff'rent Strokes'' (during the final three seasons), '' The Cavanaughs'', '' Xiaolin Showdown' ...

– '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (TriStar) *Gregor Hesse – '' Dead Again'' (Paramount) *

Kenny Morrison Kenny Morrison (born December 31, 1974) is an American actor, born in Los Angeles, California, who began his career as a child actor. Morrison took over the role of Atreyu in '' The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter''. His first role was as ...

– '' The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter'' (Warner Bros) * Ernie Reyes, Jr. – '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze'' (New Line Cinema)

Best Young Actress Co-Starring in a Motion Picture

★ Sheila Rosenthal – '' Not Without My Daughter'' (MGM) *Louisa Haigh – '' Shipwrecked'' (Walt Disney) *

Lisa Jakub Lisa Jakub () (born December 27, 1978) is a Canadian writer, yoga teacher, and former actress. She is best known for her roles as Lydia Hillard in the comedy-drama film ''Mrs. Doubtfire'' (1993) and as Alicia Casse in '' Independence Day'' (1996). ...

– '' Rambling Rose'' (Seven Arts Pictures) *

Danielle Harris Danielle Andrea Harris (born June 1, 1977) is an American actress and film director. She is known as a " scream queen" for her roles in multiple horror films, including four entries in the ''Halloween'' franchise ('' Halloween 4'' and '' 5''; 19 ...

– ''

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead ''Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead'' is a 1991 American coming-of-age black comedy film directed by Stephen Herek, written by Neil Landau and Tara Ison, and starring Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy, Keith Coogan, John Getz and Josh Char ...

'' (Warner Bros) *

Ivyann Schwan Ivyann Schwan (born November 14, 1983) is an American retired actress. She has starred in the movies '' Parenthood'' and ''Problem Child 2''. She has appeared in various TV shows such as '' Bill Nye the Science Guy'' and ''The Jenny Jones Show' ...

– ''

Problem Child 2 ''Problem Child 2'' is a 1991 American black comedy film, and a sequel to the 1990 film '' Problem Child''; a continuation of the exploits of Junior ( Michael Oliver), an adopted orphan boy who deliberately wreaks comedic havoc everywhere he goes ...

'' (Universal) * Emily Warfield – ''

'' (MGM)

Best Young Performer in a TV Movie or Special

Best Young Actor Starring in a television film

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– ''The Perfect Tribute'' (ABC) * Lane Davis – ''Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story'' (CBS) * Matthew Lawrence – ''The Summer My Father Grew Up'' (NBC) * Ryan Todd – ''Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love'' (CBS)

Best Young Actress Starring in a TV Movie

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Ariana Richards Ariana Clarice Richards is an American painter and former actress. She is best known for her role as Lex Murphy in the blockbuster film '' Jurassic Park''. Richards won several Young Artist Awards for her acting as a child, but as an adult has ...

– '' Switched at Birth'' (NBC) *

Kimberly Cullum Kimberly Cullum is an American former child actress, who had many film and television roles during the 1990s. Biography Born in Los Angeles, California, Cullum is the daughter of cartoonist Leo Cullum, whose work regularly appeared in ''The Ne ...

– ''

The Sitter ''The Sitter'' is a 2011 American dark comedy film directed by David Gordon Green and written by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka. The film follows a slacker college student who, after being suspended, is forced by his mother to fill in for ...

'' (FOX) * Erika Flores – '' Switched at Birth'' (NBC) *

Jenny Lewis Jennifer Diane Lewis (born January 8, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She was the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and keyboardist for the indie rock band Rilo Kiley. Lewis gained prominence in the 1980s as a child a ...

– ''Runaway Father'' (CBS)

Best Young Actor Starring in a Cable Special

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Eugene Byrd Eugene Byrd (born August 28, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Wink in the film '' 8 Mile'' and Dr. Clark Edison on the FOX series '' Bones''. Early life Byrd was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Gre ...

– '' Perfect Harmony'' (Disney Channel) * Joey Lawrence – ''

Chains of Gold ''Chains of Gold'' is a 1991 American crime drama film starring and co-written by John Travolta. It was directed by Rod Holcomb and included one of the early performances of Joey Lawrence, who was nominated for Young Artist Award for his role i ...

'' * Jared Rushton – '' A Cry in the Wild'' (PBS) *

Justin Whalin Justin Garrett Whalin (born September 6, 1974) is an American former actor and teacher. He is known for his roles as the teenage Andy Barclay in '' Child's Play 3'' and Jimmy Olsen in the American television series '' Lois & Clark: The New Adven ...

– '' Perfect Harmony'' (Disney Channel)

Best Young Actress Starring in a Cable Special

★ Sarah Sawatsky – ''The Girl From Mars'' (Atlantic Films) *

Olivia Burnette Olivia Burnette (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress who began her career as a child actress at the age of six. She is perhaps best known for her role in the NBC sitcom ''The Torkelsons'' (1991–1993), Homeless Woman in ''Sons of Anarc ...

– ''

Final Verdict ''Final Verdict'' (1991) is a TNT drama film starring Treat Williams, Olivia Burnette and Glenn Ford. It was directed by Jack Fisk. The movie is based on the 1962 biography of the same title by Hearst journalist Adela Rogers St. Johns. The bo ...

'' (TNT) *Nicki Vannice – ''Sapphire Man'' * Juliet Sorcey – '' Never Forget'' (TNT)

Best Young Performer in a Television Series

Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series

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Neil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15, 1973) is an American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host. Primarily known for his comedic television roles and dramatic and musical stage roles, he has received multiple accolades throughout ...

– ''

Doogie Howser, M.D. ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' is an American medical sitcom that ran for four seasons on ABC from September 19, 1989, to March 24, 1993, totaling 97 episodes. Created by Steven Bochco and David E. Kelley, the show stars Neil Patrick Harris in the ...

'' (ABC) *

Jay R. Ferguson Jay R. Ferguson (born July 25, 1974) is an American actor, known as Taylor Newton in '' Evening Shade'' (1990–1994), Stan Rizzo in ''Mad Men'' (2010–2015), and Ben Olinsky in '' The Conners'' (2018–present). Biography In 1990 Ferguson pla ...

– ''

Evening Shade ''Evening Shade'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from September 21, 1990, to May 23, 1994. The series stars Burt Reynolds as Wood Newton, an ex-professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who returns t ...

'' (CBS) *

Johnny Galecki John Mark Galecki (born April 30, 1975) is an American actor. He played Leonard Hofstadter in the CBS sitcom '' The Big Bang Theory'' (2007–2019) for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, and David Healy in the ABC sitcoms ''Ro ...

– '' American Dreamer'' (NBC) *

Omri Katz Omri Haim Katz (born May 30, 1976) is a retired American actor. His television and film credits include '' Eerie Indiana'', '' Matinee'', '' Adventures in Dinosaur City'', '' Hocus Pocus'', and the soap opera ''Dallas''. Biography Katz was born ...

– '' Eerie, Indiana'' (NBC) *

Corin Nemec Joseph Charles Nemec IV (born November 5, 1971), known professionally as Corin Nemec, is an American actor, producer, and screenwriter. He was billed as Corin "Corky" Nemec or Corky Nemec until 1990. Nemec is known for playing the title characte ...

– ''

Parker Lewis Can't Lose ''Parker Lewis Can't Lose'' is an American teen sitcom that originally aired on Fox from September 1990 to June 1993. It was produced by Clyde Phillips Productions in association with Columbia Pictures Television. During the last season, the s ...

'' (FOX) *

Scott Weinger Scott Weinger (born October 5, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known as the voice of the Disney character Aladdin in the 1992 animated film and various follow-ups, and as Steve Hale on the ABC sitcom ''Full House'' and its Netflix sequ ...

– '' The Family Man'' (CBS)

Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series

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Kellie Martin Kellie Martin (born October 16, 1975) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Rebecca "Becca" Thatcher in '' Life Goes On'' (1989–1993), Lucy Knight on '' ER'' (1998–2000), Samantha Kinsey in the '' Mystery Woman'' TV film seri ...

– '' Life Goes On'' (ABC) *

Maia Brewton Maia Luisa Brewton (born September 30, 1977) is an American actress who enjoyed success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She is best known for her roles as the Mighty Thor-obsessed Sara Anderson in the 1987 film '' Adventures in Babysitting' ...

– ''

'' (FOX) *

Shannen Doherty Shannen Doherty (, born April 12, 1971) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Jenny Wilder in ''Little House on the Prairie'' (1982–1983); Maggie Malene in ''Girls Just Want to Have Fun'' (1985); Kris Witherspoon in '' Our Hous ...

– ''

Beverly Hills, 90210 ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (often referred to by its short title, ''90210'') is an American teen drama television series created by Darren Star and produced by Aaron Spelling under his production company Spelling Television. The series ran for ...

'' (FOX) *

Candace Hutson Candace Hutson (born May 3, 1980) is an Americans, American actress. She played Cera in ''The Land Before Time'' (1988) and its first three sequels, Jessie Wade in ''Dolly Dearest'' (1991) and Molly Newton in ''Evening Shade'' (1991–1994). Fi ...

– ''

'' (CBS) *

Marisa Ryan Marisa Ryan (born November 20, 1974) is an American actress, best known for her role as Nina Grabowski in the HBO series ''Sex and the City'', as Elizabeth Cooper-MacGillis in the CBS sitcom ''Major Dad'' (1989–1993), and as Abby Bernstein in ...

– '' Major Dad'' (CBS)

Outstanding Young Comedian in a Television Series

★ Adam Jeffries – '' True Colors'' (FOX) * David Faustino – '' Married... with Children'' (FOX) * Seth Green – '' Good & Evil'' (ABC)

Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series

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Sara Gilbert Sara Gilbert (born Sara Rebecca Abeles; January 29, 1975) is an American actress best known for her role as Darlene Conner on the ABC sitcom '' Roseanne'' (1988–1997; 2018), for which she received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and ...

– '' Roseanne'' (ABC) * Tatyana M. Ali – ''

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' is an American television sitcom created by Andy and Susan Borowitz for NBC. It aired from September 10, 1990, to May 20, 1996. The series stars Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a street-smart ...

'' (NBC) * Kellie Shanygne Williams – ''

Family Matters ''Family Matters'' is an American television sitcom that debuted on ABC on September 22, 1989, and ended on May 9, 1997. However it moved to CBS, where it was shown from September 19, 1997, to July 17, 1998. A spin-off of '' Perfect Strangers, ...

'' (CBS)

Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television Series

★ Trevor Bullock – ''

Davis Rules ''Davis Rules'' is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC in 1991 and on CBS in 1992. The series was produced by Carsey-Werner Productions. Synopsis The series stars Randy Quaid as Dwight Davis, a widowed elementary school principal who is raisin ...

'' (ABC) * Brandon Call – '' Step by Step'' (CBS) *

Danny Gerard Danny Gerard (born Daniel Gerard Lanzetta; May 29, 1977) is an American actor and musician. He is best known for his role as Alan Silver in the CBS television series ''Brooklyn Bridge''. He also starred in the short lived CBS series '' Blue Skie ...

– '' Brooklyn Bridge'' (CBS) * Joey Lawrence – '' Blossom'' (NBC) *

Larenz Tate Larenz Tate (born September 8, 1975) is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his roles as O-Dog in ''Menace II Society'' and as Councilman Rashad Tate in ''Power''. Tate's other films and television series include the fil ...

– '' The Royal Family'' (CBS)

Best Young Actress Starring in a New Television Series

★ Sylver Gregory – '' The Royal Family'' (CBS) * Meghan Andrews – '' Flesh 'n' Blood'' (NBC) *

Mayim Bialik Mayim Chaya Bialik ( ; born December 12, 1975) is an American actress, game show host, and author. From 1991 to 1995, she played the title character of the NBC sitcom ''Blossom''. From 2010 to 2019, she played neuroscientist Amy Farrah Fowler on ...

– '' Blossom'' (NBC) *

– ''

The Torkelsons ''The Torkelsons'' is an American sitcom television series which aired on the NBC television network from September 21, 1991, to June 6, 1993. Produced by Walt Disney Television in season 1 and Touchstone Television in season 2, the series star ...

'' (NBC) * Staci Keanan – '' Step by Step'' (CBS) *Ashlee Levitch – '' I'll Fly Away'' (NBC)

Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Prime Time or Cable Series

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Richard Ian Cox Richard Ian Cox (born October 3, 1973) is a Welsh-born Canadian actor, comedian and online radio host. He is best known for his voice work for English language dubs of anime, mainly for ''Inuyasha''. Cox gained prominence for playing the ch ...

– ''

The Adventures of the Black Stallion ''The Adventures of the Black Stallion'' is a drama television series that starred Mickey Rooney and Richard Ian Cox, as a trainer and a teenaged horse racer and was loosely based on the book series by Walter Farley. The series originally ran on ...

'' (Family Channel) *Robert Gavin – '' Land of the Lost'' (ABC) *

Mark-Paul Gosselaar Mark-Paul Harry Gosselaar (; born March 1, 1974) is an American actor. He is known for his television roles, most notably as Zack Morris in ''Saved by the Bell''. In 1991, he won a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Pri ...

– ''

Saved by the Bell ''Saved by the Bell'' is an American television sitcom created by Sam Bobrick for NBC. The series premiered, in primetime, on August 20, 1989, a Sunday night. Targeted at kids and teens, ''Saved by the Bell'' was broadcast in the United States ...

'' (NBC) *

Mario Lopez Mario Lopez (born October 10, 1973) is an American actor and television host. He has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway. He is known for his portrayal of A.C. Slater on '' Saved by the Bell'', '' Saved by the Bell ...

– ''

'' (NBC) * Will Nipper – ''

The New Lassie ''The New Lassie'' is an American children and family oriented drama series which aired in first-run syndication from September 8, 1989 to February 15, 1992. The series stars Will Estes (then using his real name of Will Nipper) as Will McCullough, ...

'' (KCOP) *

Sean O'Neal Sean O’Neal (born November 29, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Sam Anders in the television show '' Clarissa Explains It All''.Clarissa Explains It All ''Clarissa Explains It All'' is an American teen sitcom created by Mitchell Kriegman for Nickelodeon. In the series, Clarissa Darling ( Melissa Joan Hart), is a teenager who addresses the audience directly to explain the things that are happenin ...

'' (Nickelodeon) *

Jaimz Woolvett James "Jaimz" Woolvett (born April 14, 1967) is a Canadian actor. Woolvett's highest-profile role was the Schofield Kid, a near-sighted aspiring gun-fighter in Clint Eastwood's Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, a ...

– ''Dog House'' (Accolade Releasing)

Best Young Actress Starring in an Off-Prime Time or Cable Series

★ Melissa Joan Hart – ''

Clarissa Explains It All ''Clarissa Explains It All'' is an American teen sitcom created by Mitchell Kriegman for Nickelodeon. In the series, Clarissa Darling ( Melissa Joan Hart), is a teenager who addresses the audience directly to explain the things that are happenin ...

'' (Nickelodeon) *

Elizabeth Berkley Elizabeth Berkley (born July 28, 1974) is an American actress. She played Jessie Spano in the television series ''Saved by the Bell'' and Nomi Malone/Polly Ann Costello in the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film ''Showgirls''. She voiced the title role o ...

– ''

'' (NBC) *Wendy Cox – ''

'' (KCOP) *Jenny Drugan – '' Land of the Lost'' (ABC) *Carol Ann Plante – '' Harry and the Hendersons'' (FOX) *

Tiffani-Amber Thiessen Tiffani Amber Thiessen (born January 23, 1974) is an American actress who starred as Kelly Kapowski on NBC's ''Saved by the Bell'' (1989–1993), as Valerie Malone on Fox's ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (1994–98), and as Lori on Netflix's ''Alexa ...

– ''

'' (NBC) *

Lark Voorhies Lark Voorhies (born Lark Holloway; March 25, 1974) is an American actress, singer, spokeswoman and model. Voorhies rose to fame playing Lisa Marie Turtle on the NBC sitcom ''Saved by the Bell'' (1989–1993). Voorhies was nominated for the Youn ...

– ''

'' (NBC)

Best Young Actor Co-Starring in a Television Series

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Brian Austin Green Brian Austin Green (born Brian Green; July 15, 1973) is an American actor, rapper, television personality and podcaster, best known for his portrayal of David Silver on the television series ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (1990–2000). Green was al ...

– '' Beverly Hills 90210'' (FOX) *Dustin Berkovitz – ''

Sisters A sister is a woman or a girl who shares one or more parents with another individual; a female sibling. The male counterpart is a brother. Although the term typically refers to a familial relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to refer to ...

'' (NBC) * Leonardo DiCaprio – ''

Growing Pains ''Growing Pains'' is an American television sitcom created by Neal Marlens that aired on ABC from September 24, 1985, to April 25, 1992. The show ran for seven seasons, consisting of 166 episodes. The series followed the misadventures of the ...

'' (ABC) *

Jeremy Jackson Jeremy Dunn Jackson (born October 16, 1980) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Hobie Buchannon on the television show ''Baywatch''. Career Television Jackson appeared in 159 episodes of the TV series ''Baywatch' ...

– ''

Baywatch ''Baywatch'' is an American action drama television series about lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, and Hawaii, starring David Hasselhoff. It was created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bo ...

'' (Syndication) *Rigoberto Jimenez – ''

'' (ABC) *

Christopher Pettiet Christopher Lee Pettiet (February 12, 1976 – April 12, 2000) was an American television and film actor best known for his role as Jesse James in the Western TV series ''The Young Riders'' and as Zach Crandell in the cult comedy film '' Don't ...

– ''

The Young Riders ''The Young Riders'' is an American western television series created by Ed Spielman that presents a fictionalized account of a group of young Pony Express riders (some of whom are young versions of legendary figures in Old West history) based at ...

'' (ABC) * Justin Shenkarow – '' Eerie, Indiana'' (NBC)

Best Young Actress Co-Starring in a Television Series

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Jennie Garth Jennifer Eve Garth (born April 3, 1972) is an American actress. She is known for starring as Kelly Taylor throughout the ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' franchise and Val Tyler on the sitcom '' What I Like About You'' (2002–06). In 2012, she starre ...

– ''

'' (FOX) *

Andrea Barber Andrea Laura Barber (born July 3, 1976) is an American actress. She is known for playing Kimmy Gibbler in the ABC sitcom ''Full House'' and the Netflix sequel series '' Fuller House''. Early life Barber is the youngest of three children. She ...

– ''

Full House ''Full House'' is an American television Situation comedy, sitcom created by Jeff Franklin for American Broadcasting Company, ABC. The show is about widowed father Danny Tanner who enlists his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis and childhood best ...

'' (ABC) *

Danica McKellar Danica Mae McKellar (born January 3, 1975) is an American actress, mathematics writer, and education advocate. She played Winnie Cooper in the television series '' The Wonder Years'' from 1988 to 1993, and since 2010 has voiced Miss Martian in t ...

– ''

The Wonder Years ''The Wonder Years'' is an American coming-of-age comedy/drama television series created by Neal Marlens and Carol Black. It ran on ABC from January 31, 1988, until May 12, 1993. The series premiered immediately after ABC's coverage of Super ...

'' (ABC) *

Lisa Rieffel Lisa Rieffel (born January 12, 1975) is an American actress and singer. Life and career Rieffel was born in Denville, New Jersey. As a child, she starred on Broadway and at The Kennedy Center in '' Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure''. She is ...

– ''

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill ''The Trials of Rosie O'Neill'' is an American drama television series which aired on CBS from September 17, 1990 to May 30, 1992. The show stars Sharon Gless as Fiona Rose "Rosie" O'Neill, a lawyer working in the public defender's office for th ...

'' (CBS) *

Lisa Dean Ryan Lisa Dean Ryan (born April 30, 1972) is an American actress. She played Wanda Plenn, the girlfriend of the eponymous character in the series ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'', appearing in the series from 1989 to 1992.Gene I. Maeroff, Gene ed. (1998). Educ ...

– ''

'' (ABC) *

Tori Spelling Victoria Davey Spelling (born May 16, 1973) is an American actress and author. Her first major role was Donna Martin on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', beginning in 1990. She has appeared in made for television films, including '' A Friend to Die F ...

– ''

'' (FOX) *

Jenna von Oÿ Jennifer Jean "Jenna" von Oÿ (born May 2, 1977) is an American actress, singer and author. She played the role of Dorothy "Six" LeMeure in the NBC sitcom ''Blossom'' and Stevie Van Lowe in the UPN sitcom ''The Parkers'', the spin-off series ...

– '' Blossom'' (NBC)

Best Young Actor Co-Starring in an Off-Prime Time or Cable Series

★ Zachary Bostrom – '' Harry and the Hendersons'' (FOX) *Andrew Bednarski – '' Rin Tin Tin K-9 Cops'' (CTV) *Jordan Christopher Michael – ''Sessions'' *Kevin Osgood – ''

The Mickey Mouse Club ''The Mickey Mouse Club'' is an American variety television show that aired intermittently from 1955 to 1996 and returned to social media in 2017. Created by Walt Disney and produced by Walt Disney Productions, the program was first televised ...

'' (Disney Channel) *Avi Phillips – ''

Maniac Mansion ''Maniac Mansion'' is a 1987 graphic adventure video game developed and published by Lucasfilm Games. It follows teenage protagonist Dave Miller as he attempts to rescue his girlfriend Sandy Pantz from a mad scientist, whose mind has been ensla ...

'' (Family Channel) *Josiah Trager – ''

Big Brother Jake ''Big Brother Jake'' is an American sitcom starring Jake Steinfeld that aired on The Family Channel from September 2, 1990 to April 10, 1994. It is notable for being the first sitcom on ''The Family Channel''. Plot The show follows the life o ...

'' (Family Channel) * Jason Zimbler – ''

'' (Nickelodeon)

Best Young Actress Co-Starring in an Off-Prime Time or Cable Series

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Gabrielle Carmouche Gabrielle may refer to: * Gabrielle (given name), a French female given name derived from Gabriel Film and television * ''Gabrielle'' (1954 film), a Swedish film directed by Hasse Ekman * ''Gabrielle'' (2005 film), a French film directed by P ...

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'' (Family Channel) *Valentina Cardinalli – ''Dog House'' (Accolade Releasing) * Jennifer Crystal – ''Sessions'' *

Kathleen Robertson Kathleen Robertson (born July 8, 1973) is a Canadian actress, producer, writer and showrunner. She is best known for her roles as Kitty O' Neill in the Starz, Golden Globe winning series Boss, Hildy Mulligan in TNT's Murder in the First, Tina Edi ...

– ''

'' (Family Channel)

Best Young Actor Guest-Starring or Recurring Role in a TV Series

★ Brandon Crane – ''

'' (ABC) *

Brandon Quintin Adams Brandon Quintin Adams (born August 22, 1979) is an American actor, known for having played Jesse Hall in the first two ''The Mighty Ducks (film series), Mighty Ducks'' movies and Kenny DeNunez in ''The Sandlot''. He also played in the 1989 film ' ...

– '' Drexell's Class'' (FOX) *

Tevin Campbell Tevin Jermod Campbell (born November 12, 1976) is an American singer and songwriter. He performed gospel in his local church from an early age. Following an audition for jazz musician Bobbi Humphrey in 1988, Campbell was signed to Warner Bros. Re ...

– ''

'' (NBC) *Grant Gelt – '' Northern Exposure'' (CBS) *John Christian Graas – '' The New Zorro'' (Family Channel) *

Jason Marsden Jason Christopher Marsden (born January 3, 1975) is an American actor, director, producer and YouTuber, who has done numerous voice roles in animated films, as well as various television series and video games. He has been the official voice of ...

– ''

Anything But Love ''Anything but Love'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from March 7, 1989, to June 3, 1992, spanning four seasons and 56 episodes. The show stars Richard Lewis as Marty Gold and Jamie Lee Curtis as Hannah Miller, coworkers at a Chicago ...

'' (ABC) * Michael Oliver – '' Drexell's Class'' (FOX) *

– '' Blossom'' (NBC)

Best Young Actress Guest-Starring or Recurring Role in a TV Series

★ Robin Lynn Heath – ''

'' (ABC) * Erika Flores – '' The Owl'' (Lorimar) *

Ami Foster Ami Foster is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Margaux Kramer in the TV series ''Punky Brewster''. Biography Foster, a native of California, won the National Tap Dance Championship after which she was discove ...

– ''

Empty Nest ''Empty Nest'' is an American television sitcom that aired for seven seasons on NBC from October 8, 1988, to April 29, 1995. The series, which was created as a spin-off of ''The Golden Girls'' by creator and producer Susan Harris, starred Ri ...

'' (NBC) *Lisa Gerber – ''

'' (ABC) * Crystal McKellar – ''

'' (ABC) *

Alisan Porter Alisan Leigh Porter (born June 20, 1981) is an American pop, rock & country singer, actress, and dancer. As a child, Porter made acting appearances in '' Parenthood'', '' Stella'' and ''I Love You to Death''. Her breakout role came in 1991, when ...

– '' The Golden Girls'' (NBC) *Jodi Peterson – ''

'' (KCOP) *

– ''

'' (NBC)

Best Young Actor in a Daytime Series

★ Scott Groff – '' Days of Our Lives'' (NBC) *Bryan Buffinton – '' Guiding Light'' (CBS) *Brandon Farmer – '' Santa Barbara'' (NBC) *Glenn Walker Harris Jr. – '' General Hospital'' (ABC) *Tommy Michaels – '' All My Children'' (ABC)

Best Young Actress in a Daytime Series

★

Rachel Miner Rachel Anne Miner is an American actress. She first came to prominence for her portrayal of Michelle Bauer on the television soap opera ''Guiding Light'' (1990–95). She made her film debut in Woody Allen's ''Alice'' (1990), and later earned cr ...

– '' Guiding Light'' (CBS) *Suzanne Ekerling – '' General Hospital'' (ABC) *

Irene Ng Sze Irene Ng () (born July 28, 1974) is an American actress, teacher, banker and founder and director of Mencius Mandarin Preschool in Greenwich, Connecticut. She is best known for her role as Shelby Woo in ''The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo''. ...

– '' All My Children'' (ABC) * Ashley Peldon – '' Guiding Light'' (CBS) *Vicki Wauchope – '' Santa Barbara'' (NBC)

Outstanding Voice-Over in an Animation Series

★ Joshua Wiener – '' Back to the Future: The Animated Series'' (CBS) * Chris Allport – ''

Peter Pan and the Pirates ''Fox's Peter Pan and the Pirates'' (known in international markets as ''20th Century Fox's Peter Pan & the Pirates'') is an American animated television series based on J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan that aired on Fox Kids from September 8, 1990, to Se ...

'' (FOX) *

Anndi McAfee Anndi Lynn McAfee (; born September 28, 1979) is an American actress. She is best known for voicing Phoebe Heyerdahl in Nickelodeon's animated television series ''Hey Arnold!'' and associated media, as well as the second voice of Cera in ''The ...

– ''

Dink, the Little Dinosaur ''Dink, the Little Dinosaur'' is an American animated series created by Karen Willson and Chris Weber, produced by Ruby-Spears Enterprises. The series originally aired as part of CBS's Saturday morning line-up from 1989 to 1990. Plot The series ...

'' (CBS) *

– ''

'' (FOX) *

Janna Michaels Janna Michaels (born July 9, 1983) is an American former child actress. She voiced Molly Cunningham on Disney's ''TaleSpin''. Michaels was a regular on the short-lived television series, ''What a Dummy''. She later had a recurring role on ''Dr. ...

– ''

TaleSpin ''TaleSpin'' is an American animated television series first aired in 1990 as a preview on Disney Channel and later that year as part of '' The Disney Afternoon''. It features characters adapted from Disney's 1967 animated feature ''The Jungle Bo ...

'' (Disney Channel) * R.J. Williams – ''

'' (Disney Channel)

Best Young Performer Under 10 Years of Age

Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Under 10

★ Taran Noah Smith – ''

Home Improvement The concept of home improvement, home renovation, or remodeling is the process of renovating or making additions to one's home. Home improvement can consist of projects that upgrade an existing home interior (such as electrical and plumbing), ...

'' (ABC) *John Aaron Bennett – '' I'll Fly Away'' (NBC) *

Tahj Mowry Tahj Dayton Mowry (; born May 17, 1986) is an American actor. He is the brother of identical twin actresses Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry and is known for his role on the show ''Smart Guy'' as the main character TJ on The WB, though the show gained ...

– ''

'' (ABC) *

Lee Norris Lee Michael Norris (born September 25, 1981) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Stuart Minkus on ''Boy Meets World'' and its spin-off '' Girl Meets World'', as well as Marvin "Mouth" McFadden on ''One Tree Hill One Tree Hill ma ...

– ''

'' (NBC) *Jacob Parker – ''

'' (CBS) *Matthew Louis Seigel – '' Brooklyn Bridge'' (CBS)

Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress Under 10

★

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986), also known as the Olsen twins as a duo, are American fashion designers and former actresses. The twins made their acting debut as infants playing Michelle Tanner on the television s ...

– ''

'' (ABC) *Rachel Duncan – ''

'' (NBC) * Ashley Johnson – ''

'' (ABC) *Amber Rose Kelly – ''The Girl Who Came Between Them'' (NBC) *Bethany Richards – '' Switched at Birth'' (NBC) *

Naya Rivera Naya Marie Rivera (; January 12, 1987July 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, and model. Recognized for her work on the popular musical comedy-drama series '' Glee'', she received various awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and ...

– '' The Royal Family'' (CBS)

Best Young Ensemble Performance

Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture

★ '' Boyz n the Hood'' (Columbia) – Desi Arnez Hines II, Baha Jackson and Donovan McCrary * ''

'' (Warner Bros) –

Christina Applegate Christina Applegate (born November 25, 1971) is an American actress. As a child actress, she gained recognition for starring as Kelly Bundy in the Fox sitcom '' Married... with Children'' (1987–1997). Applegate established a successful film a ...

Keith Coogan Keith Coogan (born January 13, 1970) is an American actor. He is the grandson of actor Jackie Coogan. Biography Keith Eric Mitchell was born on January 13, 1970, in Palm Springs, California, the son of Leslie Diane Coogan Mitchell, a realtor. H ...

and Robert Hy Gorman * ''

Toy Soldiers A toy soldier is a miniature figurine that represents a soldier. The term applies to depictions of uniformed military personnel from all eras, and includes knights, cowboys, American Indians, pirates, samurai, and other subjects that involve ...

'' (TriStar) –

Sean Astin Sean Patrick Astin (né Duke; February 25, 1971) is an American actor. His acting roles include Samwise Gamgee in ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy (2001–2003), Mikey Walsh in ''The Goonies'' (1985), Daniel Ruettiger in '' Rudy'' (1993), Dou ...

Wil Wheaton Richard William Wheaton III (born July 29, 1972) is an American actor. He portrayed Wesley Crusher on the television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', Gordie Lachance in the film '' Stand by Me'', Joey Trotta in '' Toy Soldiers'', ...

, T.E. Russell and

George Perez George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd President ...

Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series

★ ''

'' (FOX) * ''

'' (ABC) * '' Step by Step'' (ABC) * '' Drexell's Class'' (FOX) * ''

'' (NBC) * ''

Salute Your Shorts ''Salute Your Shorts'' is an American television sitcom created by Steve Slavkin and produced by Propaganda Films, which aired on Nickelodeon from July 4, 1991, to September 12, 1992. Focused around the life of young campers at the fictional Cam ...

'' (Nickelodeon)

Best Young Hosts for a Variety or Game Show

Outstanding Hosts for a Youth Variety or Game Show

★ '' Wild and Crazy Kids'' (Nickelodeon) –

Omar Gooding Omar Miles Gooding Sr., also known by his stage name, Big OJason Hervey Jason Robert Hervey (born April 6, 1972) is an American actor and television producer. He is best known for his role as Wayne Arnold on ''The Wonder Years''. Early life and acting Hervey was born in Los Angeles, the son of Marsha, a talent agent, ...

and Scott Grimes * ''Youthquake'' (USA Network) – Jennifer Spears * ''

Wake, Rattle, and Roll ''Wake, Rattle, and Roll'' (retitled ''Jump, Rattle, and Roll'' when it aired on The Disney Channel on weekday afternoons in 1991''The Disney Channel Magazine'', Vol. 9, no. 5, September/October 1991: pp. 20, 36, 45.) is an American live-action/an ...

'' (Disney Channel) – R.J. Williams

Best Family Television Entertainment

Best New Family Television Series

★ '' Brooklyn Bridge'' (CBS) * '' Blossom'' (NBC) * ''

'' (ABC) * '' Eerie, Indiana'' (NBC) * ''

'' (ABC) * ''

'' (NBC)

Best Off-Prime Time or Cable Family Series

★ '' Harry and the Hendersons'' (FOX) * ''

'' (Family Channel) * ''

'' (Family Channel) * '' Land of the Lost'' (ABC) * ''

'' (KCOP) * '' The New Zorro'' (Family Channel)

Outstanding New Animation Series

★ '' Back to the Future: The Animated Series'' (CBS) * ''

Darkwing Duck ''Darkwing Duck'' is an American animated superhero comedy television series produced by Disney Television Animation (formerly Walt Disney Television Animation) that first ran from 1991 to 1992 on both the syndicated programming block ''The Disn ...

'' (ABC) * '' Doug'' (Nickelodeon) * '' Space Cats'' (NBC) * ''

Taz-Mania ''Taz-Mania'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Animation from 1991 to 1995, broadcast in the United States on Fox Kids. The show follows the adventures of the ''Looney Tunes'' character Taz ( the Tasmanian Devil) in the ...

'' (FOX) * '' Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego'' (PBS) * '' Where's Waldo'' (CBS)

Best Family Motion Picture Entertainment

Best Family Motion Picture: Comedy

★ ''

What About Bob? ''What About Bob?'' is a 1991 American black comedy film directed by Frank Oz and starring Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss. Murray plays Bob Wiley, a troubled patient who follows his self-centered psychotherapist Dr. Leo Marvin (Dreyfuss) o ...

'' (Buena Vista) * ''

'' (Tri-Star) * ''

'' (Warner Bros) * ''

'' (20th Century Fox)

Best Family Motion Picture: Drama

★ '' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'' (Warner Bros) * '' The Doctor'' (Buena Vista) * '' The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter'' (Warner Bros) * ''

'' (Buena Vista) * ''

'' (Paramount) * '' Shipwrecked'' (Walt Disney)

Youth In Film's Special Awards

Inspiration To Youth

★ Gregory Scott, Director

Outstanding Contribution to Children Through Music

★ Lisa Marie Nelson, Composer

The Michael Landon Award

A Tribute

★ Michael Landon, Producer (Posthumous) – Accepted by Christopher Landon

The Mickey Rooney Award

Former Child Stars

★

Brandon Cruz Brandon Edwin Cruz (born May 28, 1962) is an American actor and singer best known for his role as Eddie Corbett, son of widower Tom Corbett (played by Bill Bixby) on the television series ''The Courtship of Eddie's Father''. Cruz is also a pun ...

Gloria Jean Gloria Jean (born Gloria Jean Schoonover; April 14, 1926 – August 31, 2018) was an American actress and singer who starred or co-starred in 26 feature films from 1939 to 1959, and made numerous radio, television, stage, and nightclub app ...

Most Promising Young Newcomer

★

Edward Furlong Edward Walter Furlong (born August 2, 1977) is an American actor. He won Saturn and MTV Movie Awards for his breakthrough performance at age 13 as John Connor in James Cameron's '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day''; which was followed by a mini-seque ...

Hall of Fame Award

★ Christopher Burke

Outstanding Young Actor in a Foreign Film

★ Julien Ciamaca (France) – ''

My Father's Glory ''My Father's Glory'' (french: La Gloire de mon père) is a 1957 autobiographical novel by Marcel Pagnol. Its sequel is ''My Mother's Castle''. It is the first of four volumes in Pagnol's ''Souvenirs d'enfance'' series. It is also a 1990 film ba ...

'' & ''

My Mother's Castle ''My Mother's Castle'' (french: Le Château de ma mère) is a 1957 autobiographical novel by Marcel Pagnol, the second in the four-volume series '' Souvenirs d'enfance'' and the sequel to '' My Father's Glory''. It was the subject of a film ma ...

Outstanding Young Actress in a Foreign Film

★ Marie Kleivdal Kristiansen (Norway) – ''Måker''

Best Family Foreign Film

★ ''

'' & ''

'' (France) – Directed by

Yves Robert Yves Robert (19 June 1920 – 10 May 2002) was a French actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. Life and career Robert was born in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. In his teens, he went to Paris to pursue a career in acting, starting with ...

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