Awards for 1994

Young Artist Award

Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture Drama

WINNERS

A Home of Our Own: Edward Furlong
Tied with Jason James Richter for Free Willy.
Free Willy: Jason James Richter
Tied with Edward Furlong for A Home of Our Own.

NOMINEES

King of the Hill: Jesse Bradford
The Secret Garden: Andrew Knott
Last Action Hero: Austin O'Brien
Surf Ninjas: Ernie Reyes Jr.
The Secret Garden: Heydon Prowse
Jack the Bear: Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.

Best Youth Actor Co-Starring in a Motion Picture Drama

WINNER

Jurassic Park: Joseph Mazzello

NOMINEES

A Bronx Tale: Francis Capra
Dazed and Confused: Jason London
Family Prayers: Tzvi Ratner-Stauber
The Man Without a Face: Nick Stahl

Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture Comedy

WINNER

Dennis the Menace: Mason Gamble

NOMINEES

Life with Mikey: David Krumholtz
Hocus Pocus: Omri Katz
Hocus Pocus: Sean Murray
One Good Cop: David Netter
Problem Child 2: Michael Oliver

Best Youth Actor a in a Soap Opera

WINNER

All My Children: Tommy J. Michaels

NOMINEES

The Young and the Restless: John Nelson-Alden (as John Alden)
Guiding Light: Bryan Buffington
Guiding Light: Gregory Burke
General Hospital: Glenn Walker Harris Jr.
One Life to Live: Chris McKenna
Days of Our Lives: Erik von Detten
The Young and the Restless: Paul Walker

Outstanding Youth Actor in a Family Foreign Film

WINNER

Into the West: Rúaidhrí Conroy, Ciarán Fitzgerald

Best Actor Under Ten in a Motion Picture

WINNER

Sleepless in Seattle: Ross Malinger

NOMINEES

King of the Hill: Cameron Boyd
Look Who's Talking Now: David Gallagher
Cop and ½: Norman D. Golden II
Heart and Souls: Eric Lloyd
Searching for Bobby Fischer: Max Pomeranc

Best Youth Actress Leading Role in a Motion Picture Drama

WINNER

Jurassic Park: Ariana Richards

NOMINEES

A Home of Our Own: Clarissa Lassig
The Secret Garden: Kate Maberly
RoboCop 3: Remy Ryan
The Crush: Alicia Silverstone

Best Youth Actress Co-Starring in a Motion Picture Drama

WINNER

Jack the Bear: Reese Witherspoon

NOMINEES

King of the Hill: Amber Benson
The Man Without a Face: Gaby Hoffmann
What's Love Got to Do with It: Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
The Joy Luck Club: Irene Ng

Best Actress Under Ten in a Motion Picture

WINNER

The Joy Luck Club: Melanie Chang

NOMINEES

Look Who's Talking Now: Tabitha Lupien
The Joy Luck Club: Mai Vu
Family Prayers: Julianne Michelle
Problem Child 2: Ivyann Schwan
Honey I Blew Up the Kid: Shannon Hughes

Best Youth Actress Leading Role in a Motion Picture Comedy

WINNERS

Hocus Pocus: Thora Birch
Tied with Christina Vidal for Life with Mikey.
Life with Mikey: Christina Vidal
Tied with Thora Birch for Hocus Pocus.

NOMINEES

Dennis the Menace: Amy Sakasitz
Hocus Pocus: Vinessa Shaw
Mr. Nanny: Madeline Zima
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York: Senta Moses

Best Youth Actress a in a Soap Opera

WINNER

Guiding Light: Rachel Miner

NOMINEES

All My Children: Sarah Michelle Gellar
Guiding Light: Melissa Hayden
All My Children: Lindsay Price
Days of Our Lives: Alison Sweeney
The Young and the Restless: Heather Tom
One Life to Live: Erin Torpey

Outstanding Family Foreign Film

WINNER

Into the West: Mike Newell
Ireland.

Outstanding Youth Mini-Video Series

WINNER

Karate for Kids: Brandon Gaines, Erika Nenkervis, Terri Tseng, Niven Shah, Joshua Walker

NOMINEES

Secret Adventures: Spin: Marcus Andrews, Tamara Daniels, Frankie Ingrassia, Heidi Lucas, Sarah Martineck, Michael MacLeod, Marnette Patterson, Chris Wilson
The Girls' Club: Heidi Lucas
McGee and Me!: Joseph Dammann, Sarah Dammann, Chelsea Hertford, Whit Hertford, Shaylisa Hurte
For episode #10: "In The Nick Of Time".

Best Youth Comedienne

WINNER

Blossom: Jenna von Oÿ

NOMINEES

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Tatyana Ali
Almost Home: Olivia Burnette
Step by Step: Staci Keanan
Family Album: Ashlee Levitch
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper: Raven-Symoné

Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture

WINNER

The Sandlot: Brandon Quintin Adams, Victor DiMattia, Grant Gelt, Tom Guiry, Chauncey Leopardi, Shane Obedzinski, Patrick Renna, Mike Vitar, Marty York

NOMINEES

A Home of Our Own: Miles Feulner, Edward Furlong, Clarissa Lassig, Amy Sakasitz, Sarah Schaub
Swing Kids: Christian Bale, Robert Sean Leonard, David Tom, Frank Whaley

Outstanding Family Motion Picture - Comedy

WINNER

Sleepless in Seattle: (Tristar)

NOMINEES

Cool Runnings: (Buena Vista)
Life with Mikey: (Touchstone)
Look Who's Talking Now: (Tristar)
Robin Hood: Men in Tights: (20th Century Fox)

Best Youth Comedian

WINNER

Roseanne: Johnny Galecki

NOMINEES

Harry and the Hendersons: Zachary Bostrom
Where I Live: Doug E. Doug
The New America's Funniest People: Raushan Hammond
Saved by the Bell: Isaac Lidsky
Boy Meets World: Rider Strong

Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Cable or Off Primetime Series

WINNER

Kids Incorporated: Eric Balfour, Nicole Brown, Jared Delgin, Kenny Ford Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt, Anastasia Horne, Haylie Johnson

NOMINEES

Roundhouse: Jennifer Cihi, Alfred J. Carr Jr., John Crane, Mark David, Shawn Daywalt, Ivan Dudynsky, Micki Duran, Amy Ehrlich, Seymour Willis Green, Natalie Nucci, Julene Renee-Preciado, David Sidoni
California Dreams: Michael Cade, Jay Anthony Franke, Brentley Gore, William James Jones, Kelly Packard, Ryan O'Neill
Saved by the Bell: The College Years: Jonathan Angel, Natalia Cigliuti, Isaac Lidsky, Bonnie Russavage, Robert Sutherland Tefler

Outstanding Family Motion Picture - Drama

WINNER

Free Willy: (Warner Bros.)

NOMINEES

A Home of Our Own: (A&M Films)
King of the Hill: (Gramercy Pictures)
The Man Without a Face: (Warner Bros.)
Searching for Bobby Fischer: (Paramount)
The Secret Garden: (Warner Bros.)

Outstanding Family Motion Picture - Action/Adventure

WINNER

Jurassic Park: (Universal Pictures)

NOMINEES

The Nightmare Before Christmas: (Buena Vista)
Rudy: (Tristar)

Best Youth Actor Guest Starring in a Television Show

WINNER

The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.: Adam Wylie

NOMINEES

Full House: J.D. Daniels
Picket Fences: Karl David-Djerf
Tales from the Crypt: Raushan Hammond
Key West: Danny Hart

Best Youth Actor in a Voiceover Role - TV or Movie

WINNER

Dennis the Menace: Adam Wylie

NOMINEES

Recycle Rex: Chris M. Allport
Hocus Pocus: Jason Marsden
Batman: Scott McAfee
Back to the Future: Josh Keaton (as Joshua Wiener)

Best Youth Actor Recurring or Regular in a TV Series

WINNER

Picket Fences: Adam Wylie

NOMINEES

Tall Hopes: Kenn Michael
Daddy Dearest: Jeffrey Bomberger
Sisters: Ryan Francis
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper: Omar Gooding

Best Actor Under Ten in a Television Series or Show

WINNERS

General Hospital: Jonathan Hernandez
Tied with Shawn Toovey for Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: Shawn Toovey
Tied with Jonathan Hernandez for General Hospital.

NOMINEES

The Sinbad Show: Erin Davis
The Mommies: Sam Gifaldi
Days of Our Lives: Scott Groff
The Young and the Restless: Courtland Mead
Evening Shade: Jacob Parker
Married with Children: Shane Sweet
Harts of the West: Nathan Watt

Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Television Series

WINNER

SeaQuest 2032: Jonathan Brandis

NOMINEES

Hearts Afire: Justin Burnette
Baywatch: Jeremy Jackson
Home Free: Scott McAfee
Almost Home: Jason Marsden
Harts of the West: Sean Murray
Boy Meets World: Ben Savage
Big Brother Jake: Josiah Trager
Land of the Lost: Daniel Steven Gonzalez

Best Youth Actor in a TV Mini-Series, M.O.W. or Special

WINNER

Heidi: Ben Brazier

NOMINEES

The Man from Left Field: Derek Baxter
The Man from Left Field: Adam Cronan
They've Taken Our Children: The Chowchilla Kidnapping: Jonathan Hernandez
CBS Schoolbreak Special: Miko Hughes
For episode "Big Boys Don't Cry (#10.4)".
The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children?: David Lascher
CBS Schoolbreak Special: Mario Lopez
For episode "Big Boys Don't Cry (#10.4)".
ABC Weekend Specials: Cory M. Miller
For episode "Commander Toad in Space (#13.4)".
Other Women's Children: Eric Pospisil
The Fire Next Time: Shawn Toovey

Best Youth Actress Recurring or Regular in a TV Series

WINNER

Cheers: Sabrina Wiener

NOMINEES

Running the Halls: Lackey Bevis
Against the Grain: Kimberly Cullum
Where I Live: Yunoka Doyle
Designing Women: Lexi Randall

Youth Actress Leading Role in a Television Series

WINNER

I'll Fly Away: Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

NOMINEES

Baywatch: Nicole Eggert
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: Erika Flores
Phenom: Angela Goethals
Harts of the West: Meghann Haldeman
Home Free: Anndi McAfee
Getting By: Ashleigh Sterling
The Nanny: Nicholle Tom
Big Brother Jake: Catherine Wu
Clarissa Explains It All: Melissa Joan Hart

Best Youth Actress in a Voiceover Role - TV or Movie

WINNER

Tom and Jerry: The Movie: Anndi McAfee

NOMINEES

Recycle Rex: Megan Pryor
The Itsy Bitsy Spider: Francesca Smith

Best Youth Actress in a TV Mini-Series, M.O.W. or Special

WINNER

Double, Double, Toil and Trouble: Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen

NOMINEES

Children of the Mist: Nancy Moore Atchison
A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story: Melissa Clayton
A Message from Holly: Molly Orr
Heidi: Lexi Randall
CBS Schoolbreak Special: Brooke Stanley
For episode "Big Boys Don't Cry (#10.4)".
Heidi: Noley Thornton
Miracle on Interstate 880: Sabrina Wiener

Best Actress Under Ten in a Television Series or Show

WINNERS

Phenom: Ashley Johnson
Tied with Ashley Peldon for Shameful Secrets.
Shameful Secrets: Ashley Peldon
Tied with Ashley Johnson for Phenom.

NOMINEES

Tall Hopes: Karla Green
Boy Meets World: Lily Nicksay
A Matter of Justice: Kyla Pratt
Unsolved Mysteries: Heather Ramsay
Evening Shade: Alexa Vega
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper: Davida Williams

Best Youth Actress Guest Starring in a Television Show

WINNER

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: Courtney Peldon

NOMINEES

Jack's Place: Vanessa Lee Evigan
Baywatch: Anndi McAfee
America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back: Nicole Rodgers
Beverly Hills, 90210: Sabrina Wiener

Outstanding Family TV Special, M.O.W. or Mini-Series

WINNER

Heidi: (Disney Channel)

NOMINEES

A Matter of Justice: (NBC)
A Message from Holly: (CBS)
Miracle on Interstate 880: (NBC)
Children of the Mist: (Showtime, Viacom)
The Bulkin Trail: (Family Channel)

Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series

WINNER

Home Improvement: Zachery Ty Bryan, Taran Noah Smith, Jonathan Taylor Thomas

NOMINEES

Thea: Brenden Jefferson, Adam Jeffries, Brandy Norwood, Jason Weaver
Step by Step: Josh Byrne, Christopher Castile, Brandon Call, Staci Keanan, Christine Lakin, Angela Watson
The Mommies: Sam Gifaldi, Ryan Merriman, Ashley Peldon, Shiloh Strong, Joey Zimmerman
Picket Fences: Holly Marie Combs, Justin Shenkarow, Adam Wylie
The Nanny: Benjamin Salisbury, Nicholle Tom, Madeline Zima

Best New Television Series

WINNER

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: (CBS)

NOMINEES

Boy Meets World: (ABC)
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper: (ABC)
Phenom: (ABC)
Saved by the Bell: The College Years: (NBC)
The Nanny: (CBS)

Outstanding Youth Host in a TV Magazine, News or Variety Show

WINNER

Name Your Adventure: Mario Lopez

NOMINEES

Sesame Street: Savion Glover
Real News for Kids: Gary Goldstein
Real News for Kids: Jenn Harris

Special Award

Most Promising New Youth Actress

WINNER

Life with Mikey: Christina Vidal

Music Award of Merit

WINNER

Gail Purse
Producer for Disney's Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra.

Family Classic Award

WINNER

Al Burton
Producer of the Lassie Series.

Jackie Coogan Award

WINNER

Steven Spielberg

Michael Landon Award

WINNER

Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune: Merv Griffin

Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award

WINNERS

The Donna Reed Show: Shelley Fabares
It's a Wonderful Life: Jimmy Hawkins

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