Henson Shows Score Multiple Daytime Emmy Awards!

The nominees for this years Daytime Emmy Awards have been announced and the Henson related series Esme & Roy, Muppet Babies, and a little show called Sesame Street all picked up multiple nominations. 

Check out the nominees and their competition below:

Outstanding Preschool Children’s Series
The Big Fun Crafty Show
Dino Drama
Miss Persona
Sesame Street
Snug’s House

Outstanding Preschool Children's Animated ProgramAsk the StoryBots
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Elena of Avalor
Esme & Roy
Muppet Babies
Tumble Leaf

Outstanding Short Format Children’s Program
Canticos Nickelodeon
Nick Jr Block Party: Quest for the Golden Cube Nickelodeon
Nick Jr Color Song: RED Nickelodeon
Sesame Street: Elmo’s Food Rap Battle HBO
Sesame Street: A Rainbow Kind of Day YouTube.com

Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program
Ask the StoryBots Netflix
Crow: The Legend Baobab Studios
Esme & Roy HBO
92nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade NBC

Space Explorers Oculus Go, Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR

Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program

Eric Bauza, as Fozzie Bear, Bunsen Honeydew, Mr. Statler 
Muppet Babies Disney Junior

Steve Buscemi, as Saloso
Elena of Avalor Disney Junior

Devan Cohen, as Daniel Tiger
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood PBS

Ben Diskin, as Gonzo, Rizzo
Muppet Babies Disney Junior

Olivia Manning, as Dazzle

Butterbean's Café Nickelodeon

Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special
DuckTales Disney Channel
Elena of Avalor Disney Junior
Esme & Roy HBO
Muppet Babies Disney Junior
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure Disney Channel

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Netf

Outstanding Writing for a Children’s, Preschool Children’s, Family Viewing
Dino Dana Amazon Prime Video
Odd Squad PBS
Odd Squad: World Turned Odd PBS
Sesame Street HBO

The Who Was? Show Netflix

Outstanding Technical Team
American Ninja Warrior Junior Universal Kids
CBS This Morning CBS
The Ellen DeGeneres Show SYNDICATED
Jeopardy! SYNDICATED
The Price Is Right CBS

Sesame Street HBO

Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade ABC
Let's Make A Deal CBS
The Price Is Right CBS
Sesame Street HBO

Top Chef Junior Universal Kids

Outstanding Sound Mixing
The Gymkhana Files Amazon Prime Video
The New Legends Of Monkey Netflix
Reboot: The Guardian Code Netflix
Sesame Street HBO

Six Dreams Amazon Prime Video

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Live Action Program
Dino Dana Amazon Prime Video
The New Legends Of Monkey Netflix
Sesame Street HBO
Six Dreams Amazon Prime Video

The Who Was? Show Netflix

Outstanding Costume Design/Styling
The New Legends Of Monkey Netflix
Odd Squad PBS
Raven's Home Disney Channel
Sesame Street HBO
The Talk CBS


In all Sesame Street racked up 9 nominations, Muppet Babies 4, and Esme & Roy 3.

The ceremony will also feature a special tribute Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary!

46th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards will be held Sunday, May 5th and the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy® Awards Gala on Friday, May 3rd.

The ceremony will be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, and as with the last few years, the ceremony won't be broadcast on TV, but may be streamed online.