Disney Earns 48 Nominations for Daytime Emmy Children’s & Animation and Lifestyle Categories

The nominees for the Children’s & Animation and Lifestyle categories for the 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced today, including 48 nominations for The Walt Disney Company.

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What’s Happening:

  • Nominees for the Daytime Emmy Awards were announced last month, which included 36 nominations for Disney-backed projects for the awards ceremony on June 25th.
  • Today, the organization announced the nominees in categories for Children’s & Animation and Lifestyle.
  • These awards will be handed out during two live-streamed events.
  • The Children’s Programming and Animation ceremony will be presented on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 8pm ET.
  • The Lifestyle Programming ceremony will be presented on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 8 pm ET.
  • Both ceremonies will be available to watch on the Emmy streaming platform, including online at Watch.TheEmmys.TV and by downloading The Emmy app on your smart device or smart TV.

Nominees for the 48th Annual Daytime Emmys Children’s & Animation and Lifestyle Categories

Outstanding Daytime Fiction Program

  • Doomsday – Vimeo
  • Finding Love in Quarantine – Pure Flix Digital
  • The Girl In Apartment 15 – Amazon Prime Video
  • Rekindling Christmas – Amazon Prime Video
  • Take My Heart – YouTube.com

Outstanding Young Adult Series

  • Alexa & Katie – Netflix
  • Dash & Lily – Netflix
  • The Hardy Boys – Hulu
  • Julie and the Phantoms – Netflix
  • Trinkets – Netflix

Outstanding Culinary Series

  • Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro – Food Network
  • Lidia’s Kitchen – PBS
  • Lucky Chow – PBS
  • Mise En Place – Eater
  • Pati’s Mexican Table – PBS
  • tasteMAKERS – PBS
  • Trisha’s Southern Kitchen – Food Network

Outstanding Lifestyle Series

  • George to the Rescue – NBC
  • Home Made Simple with Laila Ali – OWN
  • Legacy List with Matt Paxton – PBS
  • Open House – NBC
  • Skin Decision: Before and After – Netflix
  • Small Business Revolution – Hulu

Outstanding Travel, Adventure and Nature Program

  • Down to Earth with Zac Efron – Netflix
  • Long Way Up – Apple TV+
  • Real Rail Adventures: Swiss International Hubs – PBS
  • Samantha Brown’s Places To Love – PBS
  • Tiny Creatures – Netflix

Outstanding Instructional and How-To Program

  • Ask This Old House – PBS
  • Dream Home Makeover – Netflix
  • Get Organized with The Home Edit – Netflix
  • I Like To Make Stuff – YouTube.com
  • This Old House – PBS

Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program

  • The American Athlete – SYNDICATED
  • Articulate with Jim Cotter – PBS
  • Behind the FX – Netflix
  • Broadway Master Class – Broadway on Demand
  • Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter – SundanceTV

Outstanding Entertainment Program in Spanish

  • Café CNN – CNN en Español
  • Despierta America – Univision
  • Destinos – CNN en Español
  • El Gordo y la Flaca – Univision
  • Nuestro Mundo – CNN en Español
  • Un Nuevo Dia – Telemundo
  • Pan Y Circo – Amazon Prime Video

Outstanding Short Form Daytime Non-Fiction Program

  • 9 Months with Courteney Cox – Facebook Watch
  • Booktube – YouTube Originals
  • Fundamental. Gender Justice. No Exceptions. – YouTube Originals
  • Prideland – PBS
  • Self-Evident – PBS

Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Daytime Fiction Program

  • Sarah Joy Brown, as Laurie Smith, Studio City – Amazon Prime Video
  • Midori Francis, as Lily, Dash & Lily – Netflix
  • Jade Harlow, as Lianna Ramos, The Bay – Popstar! TV
  • Sharon Lawrence, as Miranda Cryer, The Gaze – Facebook Watch, YouTube
  • Karrueche Tran, as Vivian Johnson-Garrett, The Bay – Popstar! TV

Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Daytime Fiction Program

  • Kristos Andrews, as Pete Garrett, The Bay – Popstar! TV
  • Gjis Blom, as Prince Viridian, The Letter for the King – Netflix
  • Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs, as Cameran Sanders, A House Divided – UMC (ALLBLK)
  • Sean Kanan, as Sam Stevens / Dr Pierce Hartley, Studio City – Amazon Prime Video
  • Mark Christopher Lawrence, as Hector, $tack$ – YouTube.com

Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Daytime Fiction Program

  • Carolyn Hennesy, as Gloria Winton, Studio City – Amazon Prime Video
  • Alicia Leigh-Willis, as Avery Garrett, The Bay – Popstar! TV
  • Jodi Long, as Mrs. Basil E, Dash & Lily – Netflix
  • Tiffani Thiessen, as Lori Mendoza, Alexa & Katie – Netflix
  • Jacklyn Zeman, as Sofia Madison, The Bay – Popstar! TV

Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Daytime Fiction Program

  • Neil Crone, as Mr. Leopold, Endlings – Hulu
  • Cheyenne Jackson, as Caleb Covington, Julie and the Phantoms – Netflix
  • Mike Manning, as Caleb McKinnon, The Bay – Popstar! TV
  • Eric Nelsen, as Daniel Garrett, The Bay – Popstar! TV
  • Tristan Rogers, as Daniel DOC Smith, Studio City – Amazon Prime Video

Outstanding Younger Performer in a Daytime Fiction Program

  • Isaac Arellanes, as Ruben Reyna, Ghostwriter – Apple TV+
  • Arista Arhin, as Sam, Lockdown – YouTube.com
  • Bianca D’Ambrosio, as Frankie Sanders, The Bay – Popstar! TV
  • Chiara D’Ambrosio, as Regan Sanders, The Bay – Popstar! TV  
  • Madison Reyes, as Julie, Julie and the Phantoms – Netflix
  • Amir Wilson, as Tiuri, The Letter for the King – Netflix

Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Fiction Program

  • Wanda Sykes, as Noah’s Mom, Noah’s Arc: The ‘Rona Chronicles – YouTube.com
  • Anna Maria Horsford, as Jolene Hernandez, Studio City – Amazon Prime Video
  • A Martinez, as Nardo Ramos, The Bay – Popstar! TV
  • Ronn Moss, as Ronn Moss, Studio City – Amazon Prime Video
  • Andy Serkis, as Mayor of Mistrinaut, The Letter for the King – Netflix
  • Randy Wayne, as Matthew Johnson, The Bay – Popstar! TV

Outstanding Daytime Talent in a Spanish Language Program

  • Guillermo Arduino, Encuentro – CNN en Español
  • Francisco Cáceres, Un Nuevo Dia – Telemundo
  • Nicole Suarez, Un Nuevo Dia – Telemundo
  • Diego Luna, Pan Y Circo – Amazon Prime Video
  • Alejandro Rodriguez, Suelta la sopa – Telemundo

Outstanding Daytime Program Host

  • Carly Ciarrocchi, Charlie Engelman, Weird But True – National Geographic Kids
  • Jeff Corwin, Ocean Treks with Jeff Corwin – SYNDICATED
  • Zac Efron, Down to Earth with Zac Efron – Netflix                                                                                                                                                                                                                
  • Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Erica Hill, Van Jones, CNN/Sesame Street Town Halls – CNN
  • Brandon McMillan, Lucky Dog with Brandon McMillan – CBS                              

Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Fiction Program

  • The Bay – Popstar! TV
  • Dash & Lily – Netflix
  • Ghostwriter – Apple TV+
  • Julie and the Phantoms – Netflix
  • Stuck With You – UMC

Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Non-Fiction Series

  • The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation – CBS
  • Life 2.0 – SYNDICATED
  • Lucky Dog with Brandon McMillan – CBS
  • This Old House – PBS
  • Rock the Park – SYNDICATED
  • Xploration Outer Space – SYNDICATED

Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Non-Fiction Special

  • 94th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day – NBC
  • 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards – IFC
  • I Am Patrick – CBN
  • Jeopardy!: The Greatest of All Time – ABC
  • Tournament of Roses Parade – NBC

Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Fiction Program

  • Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love –  Netflix
  • Dash & Lily – Netflix
  • Ghostwriter – Apple TV+
  • The Letter for the King – Netflix
  • Trinkets – Netflix

Outstanding Directing Team for a Single Camera Daytime Non-Fiction Program

  • Creators for Change on Girls’ Education with Michelle Obama – YouTube Originals
  • Eater’s Guide to the World – Hulu
  • Fundamental. Gender Justice. No Exceptions. – YouTube Originals
  • I Am Patrick – CBN
  • Lucky Dog with Brandon McMillan – CBS
  • Saluting Everyday Heroes – Popstar! TV

Outstanding Directing Team for a Multiple Camera Daytime Non-Fiction Program

  • 94th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day – NBC
  • American Music Spotlight – The Circle
  • CBS This Morning – CBS
  • Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade – ABC
  • Space Launch Live: America Returns to Space – Discovery and Science Channel

Outstanding Cinematography

  • The Baby-Sitters Club – Netflix
  • Dash & Lily – Netflix
  • Ghostwriter – Apple TV+
  • The Letter for the King  – Netflix
  • Tiny Creatures  – Netflix

Outstanding Single Camera Editing

  • The At Home Pasta Series – YouTube.com
  • Eater’s Guide to the World – Hulu
  • Giada at Home 2.0 – Food Network
  • The Letter for the King – Netflix
  • Rock the Park – SYNDICATED
  • Trinkets – Netflix

Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing

  • Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade – ABC
  • The Good Road – PBS
  • Helpsters – Apple TV+
  • Long Way Up – Apple TV+
  • Pan Y Circo – Amazon Prime Video
  • Sesame Street – HBO
  • Trisha’s Southern Kitchen – Food Network

Outstanding Sound Mixing and Editing

  • Julie and the Phantoms – Netflix
  • Life 2.0 – SYNDICATED
  • Long Way Up – Apple TV+
  • The New Legends of Monkey – Netflix
  • Xploration Outer Space – SYNDICATED

Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design for a Live-Action Daytime Program

  • Dear Class of 2020 – YouTube Originals
  • Dino Dana The Movie – Amazon Prime Video
  • The Drew Barrymore Show – SYNDICATED
  • Mo Willems and the Storytime All-Stars Present: Don’t Let the Pigeon Do Storytime! – HBO Max
  • The Talk – CBS

Outstanding Special Effects Costumes, Makeup and Hairstyling

  • Aliens Stole My Body – Universal Pictures
  • All That – Nickelodeon
  • The Drew Barrymore Show – SYNDICATED
  • The Healing Powers of Dude – Netflix
  • The Letter for the King – Netflix
  • Sesame Street – HBO

Outstanding Preschool, Children’s or Family Viewing Program

  • The Baby-Sitters Club – Netflix
  • Dino Dana The Movie – Amazon Prime Video
  • Mo Willems and the Storytime All-Stars – HBO Max
  • Odd Squad – PBS
  • The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special – HBO Max
  • Sesame Street – HBO

Outstanding Preschool Children’s Animated Series

  • The Adventures of Paddington – Nickelodeon
  • Elinor Wonders Why – PBS
  • Esme & Roy – HBO Max
  • Stillwater – Apple TV+
  • Trash Truck – Netflix

Outstanding Children’s Animated Series

  • Amphibia – Disney Channel
  • Craig of the Creek – Cartoon Network
  • Hilda – Netflix
  • Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts – Netflix
  • Tales of Arcadia: Wizards – Netflix

Outstanding Special Class Daytime Animated Program

  • Adventure Time: Distant Lands OBSIDIAN – HBO Max
  • Angela’s Christmas Wish – Netflix
  • Baba Yaga – Baobab Studios
  • Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth – Apple TV+
  • Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I am Madam President – PBS

Outstanding Educational and Informational Series

  • CNN/Sesame Street Town Halls – CNN
  • Deadly Engineering – Amazon Prime Video
  • Glad You Asked – YouTube Originals
  • The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation – CBS
  • Life 2.0 – SYNDICATED
  • PBS KIDS Talk About – PBS

Outstanding Short Form Children’s Program

  • Girls’ Voices Now – Here TV
  • Helpsters Help You – Apple TV+
  • Imagination Trips – Noggin
  • Monster Meditations – YouTube.com
  • Sesame Street: The Monster at the End of Your Story with Grover and Elmo – YouTube.com

Outstanding Principal Performance in a Children’s Program

  • Jace Chapman, as Noah, The Healing Powers of Dude – Netflix
  • Emilie Cocquerel, as Sandy, The New Legends of Monkey – Netflix
  • Ryan Dillon, as Elmo, Sesame Street – HBO
  • Nathan Lovejoy, as Principal Swift, Gabby Duran & the Unsittables – Disney Channel
  • Tyler Sanders, as Leo, Just Add Magic: Mystery City – Amazon Prime Video

Outstanding Limited Performance in a Children’s Television Program

  • Jennifer Barnhart, as Zoe, Charlie’s Mom, Maggie Cadabby, Sesame Street – HBO
  • Derek Gaines, as Isaac Ice, Helpsters – Apple TV+
  • Lupita Nyong’o, as Self – Storyteller, Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices – Netflix
  • Alicia Silverstone, as Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer, The Baby-Sitters Club – Netflix
  • Tom Wilson, as Doug Reynolds, Sydney to the Max – Disney Channel

Outstanding Younger Performer in a Children’s Program

Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program

  • Eric Bauza, as Fozzie, Muppet Babies – Disney Junior
  • Mark Hamill, as Vuli, Elena of Avalor – Disney Channel
  • Juliet Donenfeld, as Sally Squirrel, Pete the Cat  – Amazon Prime Video
  • Eric Jacobson, as Grover, The Monster at the End of this Story: A Sesame Street Special – HBO Max
  • Eric Peterson, as Ant’ney, Madagascar: A Little Wild – Hulu and Peacock
  • Patrick Warburton, as Grand Macaw, Elena of Avalor – Disney Channel

Outstanding Performer in a Daytime Animated Program

  • Eric Bauza, as Bugs Bunny / Daffy Duck, Looney Tunes Cartoons – HBO Max
  • Tom Kenny, as SpongeBob SquarePants, SpongeBob SquarePants – Nickelodeon
  • Tress MacNeille, as Dot, Animaniacs – Hulu
  • Sir Jonathan Pryce, as Grandpa Sid, Piney: The Lonesome Pine – Disney Junior & Disney Channel
  • Parker Simmons, as Mao Mao, KingSnugglemagne, Slim Pigguns, Guard Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart – Cartoon Network

Outstanding Writing Team for a Preschool Animated Program

  • The Adventures of Paddington – Nickelodeon
  • Doc McStuffins – Disney Junior
  • Elena of Avalor – Disney Channel
  • Octonauts & the Great Barrier Reef – Netflix
  • Stillwater  – Apple TV+
  • Trash Truck – Netflix

Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Animated Program

Outstanding Writing Team for a Preschool Children’s or Family Viewing Program

  • The Baby-Sitters Club – Netflix
  • Blue’s Clues & You! – Nickelodeon
  • Just Add Magic: Mystery City – Amazon Prime Video
  • Nick News – Nickelodeon
  • The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special – HBO Max
  • Sesame Street – HBO

Outstanding Directing Team for a Preschool Animated Program

  • The Adventures of Paddington – Nickelodeon
  • Elinor Wonders Why – PBS
  • Go! Go! Cory Carson – Netflix
  • Stillwater – Apple TV+
  • Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum – PBS

Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Animated Program

Outstanding Directing Team for a Preschool, Children’s or Family Viewing Program

  • The Baby-Sitters Club – Netflix
  • Blue’s Clues & You! – Nickelodeon
  • Dino Dana – Amazon Prime Video    
  • Dino Dana The Movie – Amazon Prime Video
  • The Healing Powers of Dude – Netflix
  • Helpsters – Apple TV+
  • Sesame Street – HBO

Outstanding Voice Directing for a Daytime Animated Series

  • Animaniacs – Hulu
  • Hilda – Netflix
  • The Mighty Ones – Hulu and Peacock
  • SpongeBob SquarePants – Nickelodeon
  • Summer Camp Island  – Cartoon Network

Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Preschool, Children’s or Animated Program

Outstanding Original Song for a  Preschool, Children’s or Animated Program

Outstanding Casting for a Live-Action Children’s Program

Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Animated Program

Outstanding Main Title for a Daytime Animated Program

  • Madagascar: A Little Wild – Hulu and Peacock
  • Octonauts and the Caves of Sac Actun – Netflix
  • The Owl House – Disney Channel
  • Summer Camp Island – Cartoon Network
  • Tales of Arcadia: Wizards – Netflix

Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program

Outstanding Editing for a Daytime Animated Program

Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Preschool Animated Program

  • Dragons Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing – Netflix
  • Elena of Avalor – Disney Channel
  • Let’s Go Luna! – PBS
  • Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures – Disney Channel
  • The Monster at the End of this Story: A Sesame Street Special – HBO Max
  • Muppet Babies – Disney Junior

Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Daytime Animated Program

  • Angela’s Christmas Wish – Netflix
  • Fast & Furious: Spy Racers – Netflix
  • Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth – Apple TV+
  • Lego DC Shazam: Magic and Monsters – Warner Bros.
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Disney+
  • Tales of Arcadia: Wizards – Netflix
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