Awards for 2008

Young Artist Award

Best Performance in a Short Film - Young Actor

WINNER

Bad: Remy Thorne

NOMINEES

The Blacksmith and the Carpenter: Hunter Gomez
Conflation: Kendall McCulty
Grampa's Cabin: Dominic Scott Kay
Heart Attack: Benjamin B. Smith
Little Wings: Joseph Castanon
The Velveteen Rabbit: Connor Stanhope

Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actor

WINNER

Meet the Robinsons: Paul Butcher

NOMINEES

The Future Is Wild: Marc Donato
Tom and Jerry Tales: Jake D. Smith
Fly Me to the Moon 3D: Trevor Gagnon
Meet the Robinsons: Jordan Fry

Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Younger

WINNER

Things We Lost in the Fire: Micah Berry

NOMINEES

The Invasion: Jackson Bond
Martian Child: Bobby Coleman
Michael Clayton: Austin Williams
The Mist: Nathan Gamble
Music and Lyrics: Jeremy Karson
The Nanny Diaries: Nicholas Art
The Reaping: Samuel Garland
Resurrecting the Champ: Dakota Goyo

Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor

WINNER

Bridge to Terabithia: Josh Hutcherson

NOMINEES

3:10 to Yuma: Logan Lerman
August Rush: Freddie Highmore
Chop Shop: Alejandro Polanco
Joshua: Jacob Kogan
The Last Mimzy: Chris O'Neil
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium: Zach Mills
Rails & Ties: Miles Heizer
Underdog: Alex Neuberger
The Water Horse: Alex Etel

Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress

WINNER

Bridge to Terabithia: AnnaSophia Robb

NOMINEES

Atonement: Saoirse Ronan
Chop Shop: Isamar Gonzales
The Golden Compass: Dakota Blue Richards
Grace Is Gone: Gracie Bednarczyk
Moondance Alexander: Kay Panabaker
Nancy Drew: Emma Roberts
No Reservations: Abigail Breslin

Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Younger

WINNER

Bridge to Terabithia: Bailee Madison

NOMINEES

Enchanted: Rachel Covey
The Game Plan: Madison Pettis
I Am Legend: Willow Smith
The Last Mimzy: Rhiannon Leigh Wryn
Alien Agenda: Project Grey: Megan McKinnon

Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actress

WINNER

Super Why!: Tajja Isen

NOMINEES

Lou and Lou: Safety Patrol: Grace Rolek
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Chloë Grace Moretz

Best Performance in a Short Film - Young Actress

WINNER

Far Sighted: Mia Ford

NOMINEES

Bench: Diandra Newlin
Conflation: Kendra McCulty
The Infamous Buddy Blade: Taylor Lipman
The Infamous Buddy Blade: Car'ynn Sims

Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor - Comedy or Musical

WINNER

Georgia Rule: Zachary Gordon

NOMINEES

Evan Almighty: Jimmy Bennett
Evan Almighty: Graham Phillips
Georgia Rule: Dylan McLaughlin
Mr. Bean's Holiday: Max Baldry
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: Ed Sanders

Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor - Fantasy or Drama

WINNER

August Rush: Leon Thomas III

NOMINEES

Canvas: Devon Gearhart
Death Sentence: Jordan Garrett
Good Time Max: Bailey Hughes
The Great Debaters: Denzel Whitaker
The Invisible: Alex Ferris
South of Pico: Soren Fulton
There Will Be Blood: Dillon Freasier

Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress

WINNERS

Into the Wild: Kristen Stewart
1408: Jasmine Jessica Anthony

NOMINEES

August Rush: Jamia Simone Nash
Cleaner: Keke Palmer
Firehouse Dog: Hannah Lochner
Premonition: Courtney Taylor Burness
Underdog: Taylor Momsen

Best Family Feature Film (Fantasy or Musical)

WINNER

Bridge to Terabithia

NOMINEES

Alvin and the Chipmunks
The Golden Compass
Underdog
The Water Horse

Best Short Film Starring Youth

WINNERS

Bad: Luciana Lagana
Bad

NOMINEES

The Don of Virgil Jr. High
Bench
The Blacksmith and the Carpenter
Far Sighted
The Infamous Buddy Blade
The Velveteen Rabbit

Best International Feature Film

WINNER

Under the Same Moon (La misma luna)

NOMINEES

The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
Breakfast with Scot
The Fox & the Child
The Wild Guys 4

Best Family Feature Film (Comedy or Drama)

WINNER

August Rush

NOMINEES

Evan Almighty
Firehouse Dog
Hairspray
The Last Mimzy
Martian Child
Nancy Drew

Best Family Feature Film (Animation)

WINNER

Ratatouille

NOMINEES

Bee Movie
Meet the Robinsons
Surf's Up

Best Performance in an International Feature Film - Leading Young Performer

WINNER

Under the Same Moon (La misma luna): Adrian Alonso

NOMINEES

1 Journée: Louis Dussol
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation: Michel Joelsas
Armin: Armin Omerovic
Breakfast with Scot: Noah Bernett
The Home Song Stories: Joel Lok
The Kite Runner: Zekeria Ebrahimi
The Kite Runner: Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada
The Last Legion: Thomas Brodie-Sangster
The Orphanage: Roger Príncep
The Fox & the Child: Bertille Noël-Bruneau
Wild Chicks in Love: Michelle von Treuberg
The Wild Guys 4: Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht

Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast

WINNER

Bridge to Terabithia: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Bailee Madison, Cameron Wakefield, Isabelle Rose Kircher, Lauren Clinton, Elliot Lawless, Carly Owen, Devon Wood, Emma Fenton, Grace Brannigan

NOMINEES

Daddy Day Camp: Spencir Bridges, Dallin Boyce, Telise Galanis, Tad D'Agostino, Talon G. Ackerman, Taggart Hurtubise, Molly Jepson, Tyger Rawlings, Zachary Allen, Sean Patrick Flaherty
The Last Mimzy: Chris O'Neil, Rhiannon Leigh Wryn, Marc Musso, Megan McKinnon, Nicole Muñoz
Nancy Drew: Emma Roberts, Josh Flitter, Amy Bruckner, Kay Panabaker

Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actor

WINNER

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: Chevez Ezaneh

NOMINEES

All I Want for Christmas: Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak
Shredderman Rules: Devon Werkheiser
The Altar Boy Gang: Devon Bostick
The Last Day of Summer: Jansen Panettiere
Ben 10: Race Against Time: Graham Phillips
The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It: Cody Linley
You've Got a Friend: Dylan McLaughlin

Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actor

WINNER

Degrassi: The Next Generation: Jamie Johnston

NOMINEES

Cory in the House: Kyle Massey
Everybody Hates Chris: Tyler James Williams
Heroes: Noah Gray-Cabey
Lockie Leonard: Sean Keenan
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Devon Werkheiser
Two and a Half Men: Angus T. Jones
Viva Laughlin: Carter Jenkins
The Winner: Keir Gilchrist

Best Performance in a TV Series - Young Actor Ten or Under

WINNER

Saving Grace: Dylan Minnette

NOMINEES

7th Heaven: Lorenzo Brino
7th Heaven: Nikolas Brino
According to Jim: Conner Rayburn
All of Us: Khamani Griffin
I Hate My 30's: Joseph Castanon
The New Adventures of Old Christine: Trevor Gagnon
Pushing Daisies: Field Cate

Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor

WINNER

Criminal Minds: Chandler Canterbury
For episode "In Birth and Death".

NOMINEES

The 4400: Cameron Bright
For episode "Wrath of Graham".
Bones: Soren Fulton
For episode "The Priest in the Churchyard".
Cold Case: Justin Martin
For episode "It Takes a Village".
Cold Case: Dylan Patton
For episode "Blackout".
Criminal Minds: Remy Thorne
For episode "Revelations".
CSI: Miami: Cole Petersen
For episode "Stand Your Ground".
The Dresden Files: Dylan Everett
For episode "Birds of a Feather".
Journeyman: Colin Ford
For episode "Blowback".
NCIS: Dominic Scott Kay
For episode "Lost & Found".
Pushing Daisies: Colby Paul
For episode "Corpsicle".
Smallville: Quinn Lord
For episode "Phantom".
Supernatural: Nicholas Elia
For episode "The Kids Are Alright".

Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor

WINNER

Stephen King's Dead Zone: Connor Price

NOMINEES

As the World Turns: Mick Hazen
Bones: Ty Panitz
Degrassi: The Next Generation: Marc Donato
Desperate Housewives: Jake Cherry
Dirty Sexy Money: Will Shadley
ER: Dominic Janes
Out of Jimmy's Head: Caden Michael Gray
Psych: Calum Worthy
Sanctuary: Cainan Wiebe
Smith: Kesun Loder

Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress

WINNER

Hannah Montana: Miley Cyrus

NOMINEES

iCarly: Miranda Cosgrove
Lincoln Heights: Rhyon Nicole Brown
Unfabulous: Emma Roberts
Zoey 101: Jamie Lynn Spears

Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress

WINNER

Zoey 101: Erin Sanders

NOMINEES

Big Love: Keaton Tyndall, Kylie Tyndall
Desperate Housewives: Rachel G. Fox
Dexter: Christina Robinson
Dirty Sexy Money: Chloë Grace Moretz
ER: Chloe Greenfield
Hannah Montana: Ryan Newman
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Christian Serratos
One Life to Live: Kristen Alderson
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody: Sammi Hanratty
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody: Alyson Stoner
The Unit: Danielle Hanratty
The Young and the Restless: Darcy Rose Byrnes

Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actress

WINNER

Saving Sarah Cain: Danielle Chuchran

NOMINEES

Emotional Arithmetic: Regan Jewitt
The Greatest Show Ever: Emanuela Szumilas
The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It: Emily Osment
Love's Unending Legacy: Holliston Coleman
Pictures of Hollis Woods: Jodelle Ferland
Saving Sarah Cain: Abigail Mason
Shredderman Rules: Marisa Guterman
They Come Back: Niamh Wilson

Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress

WINNER

Ugly Betty: Jasmine Jessica Anthony
For episode "Something Wicked This Way Comes".

NOMINEES

Cold Case: Darcy Rose Byrnes
For episode "A Dollar, A Dream".
Ghost Whisperer: Jenna Boyd
For episode "Children of Ghosts".
House M.D.: Bailee Madison
For episode "Act Your Age".
The O.C.: Bella Thorne
For episode "The Case of the Franks".
Supernatural: Conchita Campbell
For episode "Playthings".
Without a Trace: Ashlyn Sanchez
For episode "Desert Springs".

Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Supporting Young Actor

WINNER

Jane Doe: Ties That Bind: Zack Shada

NOMINEES

Tin Man: Jake D. Smith
Ben 10: Race Against Time: Tyler Patrick Jones
By Appointment Only: Jordan Garrett
The Last Day of Summer: Jon Kent Ethridge
The Last Day of Summer: Cody Benjamin Lee
Love's Unending Legacy: Braeden Lemasters
Love's Unfolding Dream: Timmy Deters
Miracle at Sage Creek: Darian Weiss
Pictures of Hollis Woods: Ridge Canipe
The Valley of Light: Zach Mills
You've Got a Friend: Chase Ellison

Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actor

WINNER

October Road: Slade Pearce

NOMINEES

Cory in the House: Jason Dolley
Everybody Hates Chris: Vincent Martella
iCarly: Nathan Kress
Life with Derek: Daniel Magder
Reba: Mitch Holleman
The Riches: Aidan Mitchell
Ugly Betty: Mark Indelicato
The War at Home: Dean Collins
Weeds: Alexander Gould

Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actress

WINNER

Heroes: Adair Tishler

NOMINEES

According to Jim: Taylor Atelian
iCarly: Jennette McCurdy
Life Is Wild: Mary Mouser
Out of Jimmy's Head: Tinashe Kachingwe
Unfabulous: Malese Jow

Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Supporting Young Actress

WINNER

The Last Day of Summer: Bailee Madison

NOMINEES

All I Want for Christmas: Saige Ryan Campbell
Ben 10: Race Against Time: Haley Ramm
The Last Day of Summer: Jennette McCurdy
A Stranger's Heart: Mary Mouser

Best Family Television Reality Show, Game Show or Documentary

WINNER

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

NOMINEES

Endurance
Kid Nation
My Life as a Child
Who Cares About Girls?

Best Family Television Series

WINNER

Hannah Montana

NOMINEES

Life Is Wild
The Naked Brothers Band
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Out of Jimmy's Head
The Winner
Zoey 101

Best Family Television Movie or Special

WINNER

You've Got a Friend

NOMINEES

High School Musical
The Last Day of Summer
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie

Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series

WINNER

Out of Jimmy's Head: Jon Kent Ethridge, Dominic Janes, Terrence Hardy Jr., Caden Michael Gray, Austin Rogers, Tinashe Kachingwe, Jonina Gable, Nolan Gould, Katelin Petersen, Nicole Smolen

NOMINEES

The Naked Brothers Band: Thomas Batuello (ensemble cast), Allie DiMeco (ensemble cast), Nat Wolff (starring/music written and performed by/main title theme), Cooper Pillot (ensemble cast), Alex Wolff (starring/music written and performed by), David Levi (ensemble cast), Qaasim Middleton (ensemble cast)
Hannah Montana: Miley Cyrus, Emily Osment, Mitchel Musso, Moises Arias, Cody Linley
Unfabulous: Jordan Calloway, Bianca Collins, Dustin Ingram, Malese Jow, Mary Lou, Emma Roberts, Chelsea Tavares
Wizards of Waverly Place: Selena Gomez, David Henrie, Jennifer Stone, Jake T. Austin
Zoey 101: Jamie Lynn Spears, Paul Butcher, Sean Flynn, Victoria Justice, Christopher Massey, Erin Sanders, Matthew Underwood

Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award

WINNER

Jimmy Turner

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