The Young Artist Awards are primarily "for young artists under the age of 18 in television, motion pictures, theater and music." Muppet-related productions have won at least two awards, and have been nominated for at least eleven others.

Muppet nominationsEdit

1st, 1978-1979

• The Muppet Movie, "Best Motion Picture Featuring Youth"
• The Muppet Movie, "Best Musical Entertainment Featuring Youth - TV or Motion Picture"

2nd, 1979-1980

• The Muppet Show, "Best TV Series for Family Entertainment"

3rd, 1980-1981

• The Great Muppet Caper, "Best Motion Picture - Fantasy or Comedy - Family Enjoyment".

6th, 1983-1984

• The Muppets Take Manhattan, "Best Family Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy"; lost to Ghostbusters

8th, 1985-1986

• Won: Muppet Babies, "Exceptional Family Animation Series or Specials"

15th, 1992-1993

• Savion Glover, Sesame Street, "Outstanding Youth Host in a TV Magazine, News or Variety Show"

18th, 1995-1996

• Kevin Bishop, Muppet Treasure Island, "Best Performance in a Feature Film: Leading Young Actor"

19th, 1996-1997

• Bear in the Big Blue House, "Best Educational TV Show"

20th, 1997-1998

• Bear in the Big Blue House, "Best Educational TV Show or Series"

21st, 1998-1999

• Muppets from Space, "Best Family Feature Film - Comedy"; lost to Stuart Little
• Elmo in Grouchland, "Best Family Feature Film - Animated"; lost to Toy Story 2

22nd, 1999-2000

• WON: Bear in the Big Blue House, "Best Animated TV Series"

Henson/Creature Shop nominationsEdit

13th, 1990-1991

• Ernie Reyes Jr., Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, "Best Young Actor Co-Starring in a Motion Picture"

17th, 1994-1995

• Babe, "Best Family Feature: Musical or Comedy"; lost to Toy Story

18th, 1995-1996

• WIN: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, The Adventures of Pinocchio, "Best Performance in a Voiceover: Young Artist"

20th, 1997-1998

• Lost in Space "Best Family Features: Drama"; lost to Stepmom
• Jack Johnson, Lost in Space "Best Performance in a Feature Film, Supporting Young Actor"; lost to Michael Welch, Star Trek: Insurrection]]
• Lacey Chabert, Lost in Space and Kyla Pratt, Dr. Dolittle, "Best Performance in a Feature Film, Supporting Young Actress"; lost to Brigid Tierney, Affliction

Babe: Pig in the City, which was a non-Creature Shop sequel to a Creature Shop film, was also nominated twice.

22nd, 1999-2000

• The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, "Best Family Feature Film - Comedy"; lost to Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]

23rd, 2002

• Alexander Pollock, Cats & Dogs, "Best Performance in a Feature Film: Leading Young Actor"; lost to Anton Yelchin, Hearts in Atlantis
• Cats & Dogs, "Best Family Feature Film - Comedy"
• WON: Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, "Best Performance in a Feature Film, Leading Young Actress"; tied with Scarlett Johansson in An American Rhapsody
• Tom Felton, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, "Best Performance in a Feature Film, Supporting Young Actor"
• Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Tom Felton, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, "Best Performance in a Feature Film, Supporting Young Actor"
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, "Best Family Feature Film - Drama"
• Rupert Grint, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, "Most Promising Young Newcomer"

24th

• Stuart Little 2, "Best Family Feature Film - Fantasy"; lost to Star Trek: Nemesis

25th, 2002-2003 Jessica Claridge of Five Children and It presented YAA International Awards.

• Liam Aiken, Good Boy!, "Best Performance in a Feature Film, Leading Young Actor"; lost to Jeremy Sumpter, Peter Pan
• Good Boy!, "Best Family Feature Film - Comedy or Musical"; lost to School of Rock

Related nominationsEdit

Frank Oz's The Indian in the Cupboard, it was nominated for:

• The Indian in the Cupboard, "Best Family Feature - Drama"
• Hal Scardino, The Indian in the Cupboard, "Best Young Leading Actor - Feature Film"
• Rishi Bhat, The Indian in the Cupboard, "Best Young Supporting Actor - Feature Film"

External linksEdit

• Young Artist Awards