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Young Artist Awards: 1997

Young Artist Award

Best Performance in a Drama Series - Young Actor
  Winner:
 
  Other Nominees:
 
  • "7th Heaven" (1996) - David Gallagher (I)
  • "New York Undercover" (1994) - George Gore II
  • "Promised Land" (1996) - Austin O'Brien
  • "The Pretender" (1996) - Ryan Merriman
  • "The Secret World of Alex Mack" (1994) - Darris Love

  • Best Performance in a Daytime Drama - Young Actor
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Another World" (1964) - Spencer Treat Clark
  • "As the World Turns" (1956) - Christian Seifert
  • "General Hospital" (1963) - Jonathan Jackson (I)
  • "The Bold and the Beautiful" (1987) - Steven Hartman (I)

  • Best Performance in a Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actor
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Chicago Hope" (1994) - Nathan Watt
  • "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" (1993) - Zachary McLemore
  • "ER" (1994) - Austin O'Brien
  • "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993) - Elijah Wood
  • "Touched by an Angel" (1994) - Sam Gifaldi

  • Best Performance in a Feature Film - Actor Age Ten or Under
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Bogus (1996) - Haley Joel Osment
  • Dunston Checks In (1996) - Eric Lloyd (I)
  • Independence Day (1996) - Ross Bagley (I)
  • One Fine Day (1996) - Alex D. Linz
  • Unhook the Stars (1996) - Jake Lloyd (I)

  • Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Alaska (1996) - Vincent Kartheiser
  • House Arrest (1996) - Kyle Howard (I)
  • Muppet Treasure Island (1996) - Kevin Bishop (I)
  • Sleepers (1996) - Joseph Perrino

  • Best Performance in a Drama Series - Young Actress
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" (1993) - Jessica Bowman
  • "Party of Five" (1994) - Lacey Chabert
  • "Promised Land" (1996) - Sarah Schaub (I)
  • "The Pretender" (1996) - Ashley Peldon
  • "The Secret World of Alex Mack" (1994) - Larisa Oleynik

  • Best Performance in a Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actress
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "ER" (1994) - Kirsten Dunst
  • "Goosebumps" (1995) - Tabitha Lupien
  • "The Secret World of Alex Mack" (1994) - Francesca Smith
  • Pandora's Clock (1996) (TV) - Teru McDonald

  • Best Performance in a Daytime Drama - Young Actress
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Days of Our Lives" (1965) - Alison Sweeney
  • "General Hospital" (1963) - Kimberly McCullough (I)
  • "One Life to Live" (1968) - Erin Torpey
  • "The Guiding Light" (1952) - Kimberly J. Brown

  • Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Alaska (1996) - Thora Birch
  • Fly Away Home (1996) - Anna Paquin
  • Matilda (1996) - Mara Wilson
  • Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995) - Heather Matarazzo

  • Best Performance in a Feature Film - Actress Age Ten or Under
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Phenomenon (1996) - Ashley Buccille
  • The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) - Yvonne Zima
  • Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995) - Siri Howard

  • Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Harriet the Spy (1996) - Gregory Smith (I)
  • Jack (1996) - Adam Zolotin
  • Ransom (1996) - Brawley Nolte
  • Sleepers (1996) - Geoffrey Wigdor

  • Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress
      Winners:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • First Kid (1996) - Erin Williby
  • Flipper (1996) - Jessica Wesson
  • Matilda (1996) - Kira Spencer Hesser

  • Best Family Feature - Animation or Special Effects
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996)
  • Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
  • Space Jam (1996)
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

  • Best Family Feature - Musical or Comedy
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • 101 Dalmatians (1996)
  • Dunston Checks In (1996)
  • Jack (1996)
  • That Thing You Do! (1996)

  • Best Performance in a Foreign Film
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Jenseits der Stille (1996) - Tatjana Trieb
  • Lang leve de koningin (1995) - Tiba Tossijn
  • The Quiet Room (1996) - Chloe Ferguson
  • War of the Buttons (1994) - Gregg Fitzgerald

  • Best Family Feature - Foreign
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Jenseits der Stille (1996)
    - Germany.
  • Lang leve de koningin (1995)
    - Netherlands.
  • Le huitième jour (1996)
    - Belgium.
  • Luna e l'altra (1996)
    - Italy.
  • War of the Buttons (1994)
    - Ireland.

  • Best Male Entertainer
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Chris M. Allport
  • Josh Keaton

  • Best Female Entertainer
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Nassira Nicola
  • Ivyann Schwan

  • Best Family Feature - Drama
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Alaska (1996)
  • Bogus (1996)
  • Flipper (1996)
  • Harriet the Spy (1996)

  • Best Performance in a Voiceover - Young Artist
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Rugrats" (1991) - Charity Sanoy
  • All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) - Adam Wylie
  • James and the Giant Peach (1996) - Paul Terry (II)

  • Best Performance in a TV Movie/Mini-Series - Young Actor
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      Other Nominees:
     
  • A Step Toward Tomorrow (1996) - Tim Redwine
  • Chasing the Dragon (1996) (TV) - Noah Fleiss
  • Christmas Every Day (1996) (TV) - Erik von Detten
  • Hidden in America (1996) (TV) - Shelton Dane
  • Night of the Twisters (1996) (TV) - Devon Sawa

  • Best Performance in a TV Comedy - Leading Young Actor
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Boy Meets World" (1993) - Ben Savage (I)
  • "Brotherly Love" (1995) - Matthew Lawrence (I); Andrew Lawrence (I)

  • Best Performance in a TV Movie/Mini-Series - Young Actress
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      Other Nominees:
     
  • Homecoming (1996) (TV) - Kimberlee Peterson
  • Nightjohn (1996) (TV) - Allison Jones (II)
  • Ruby Jean and Joe (1996) (TV) - Rebekah Johnson (I)
  • The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue (1996) - Tegan Moss
  • The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996) (TV) - Julia McIlvaine

  • Best Performance in a TV Comedy - Leading Young Actress
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Moesha" (1996) - Brandy Norwood
  • "Sister, Sister" (1994) - Tia Mowry; Tamera Mowry

  • Best Performance in a TV Comedy - Supporting Young Actor
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996) - Joseph Gordon-Levitt
  • "Boy Meets World" (1993) - Rider Strong
  • "Dave's World" (1993) - Zane Carney
  • "Mr. Rhodes" (1996) - Shaun Weiss

  • Best Performance in a TV Comedy/Drama - Supporting Young Actor Age Ten or Under
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Dave's World" (1993) - Andrew Ducote
  • "Moesha" (1996) - Marcus T. Paulk
  • "Promised Land" (1996) - Eddie Karr
  • "The Jeff Foxworthy Show" (1995) - Haley Joel Osment
  • "The Young and the Restless" (1973) - Hayden Tank

  • Best Performance in a TV Comedy - Supporting Young Actress
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Boy Meets World" (1993) - Danielle Fishel
  • "Ink" (1996) - Alana Austin
  • "Mr. Rhodes" (1996) - Lindsay Sloane (I)
  • "Something So Right" (1996) - Marnette Patterson

  • Best Performance in a TV Comedy/Drama - Supporting Young Actress Age Ten or Under
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "7th Heaven" (1996) - Mackenzie Rosman
  • "Life's Work" (1996) - Alexa Vega
  • "Millennium" (1996/I) - Brittany Tiplady
  • "Profiler" (1996) - Caitlin Wachs

  • Best Performance in a TV Series - Young Ensemble
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      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Saved by the Bell: The New Class" (1993) - Lindsey McKeon; Samantha Esteban; Sarah Lancaster; Anthony Harrell; Ben Gould (I); Richard Lee Jackson
  • "Second Noah" (1996) - Erika Page; Jeffrey Licon; Gemini Barnett; Jeremy Torgerson; Jon Torgerson; Ashley Gorrell; Zelda Harris

  • Best Family TV Comedy Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Clueless" (1996)
  • "Mr. Rhodes" (1996)
  • "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (1996)

  • Best Family TV Drama Series
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Promised Land" (1996)
  • "The Secret World of Alex Mack" (1994)
  • "Touched by an Angel" (1994)

  • Best Educational Film or TV Show
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "Kratts' Creatures" (1995)
  • "Wishbone" (1995)
  • The Leopard Son (1996)

  • Best Family TV Movie or Mini-Series - Network
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • A Step Toward Tomorrow (1996)
  • Gulliver's Travels (1996) (TV)
  • The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996) (TV)

  • Best Family TV Movie or Mini-Series - Cable
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Christmas Every Day (1996) (TV)
  • Homecoming (1996) (TV)
  • Nightjohn (1996) (TV)
  • The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue (1996)

  • Best Performance in a TV Comedy - Guest Starring Young Performer
      Winners:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996) - Shay Astar
  • "Married with Children" (1987) - Miles Marsico
  • "Pearl" (1996) - Bridget Flanery
  • "Sister, Sister" (1994) - Robin Marie Verner

  • Outstanding Host - Television or Radio
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • R.J. Arnett
  • Roland Thomson

  • Best Performance in a TV Movie/Home Video - Young Ensemble
      Winner:
     
      Other Nominees:
     
  • Clubhouse Detectives (1996) - Jimmy Galeota; Michael Galeota; Christopher Bell (I); Alex Miranda (I); Thomas Hobson
  • Forest Warrior (1996) - Trenton Knight; Megan Paul; Josh Wolford; Michael Friedman (II); Jordan Brower
  • Homecoming (1996) (TV) - William Greenblatt; Kimberlee Peterson; Trever O'Brien; Hanna Hall

  • Jackie Coogan Award

      Awarded to:
     
    • The Reppies
      - For best musical and inspirational show for children.

    Michael Landon Award

      Awarded to:
     
    • Dana Lightstone (Children's Productions)

    Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award

      Awarded to:
     

    Outstanding Young Performer, Television Commercial Award

      Winner:
     

    Scholarship Recipient

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