Many Henson Series Nominated For First Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards!

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the nominations for the first annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards and many Henson-related (both directly and indirectly) received nominations. 

The Children’s & Family Emmy Awards are the first standalone expansion of the Emmys competition since 1979. 

And the Henson-related categories are...

OUTSTANDING PRESCHOOL SERIES
Helpsters, Apple TV+
The Not-Too-Late Show Eith Elmo: Game Edition, HBO Max
Sesame Street, HBO Max
Tab Time, YouTube Originals
Waffles + Mochi, Netflixvision Academy.


OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S OR FAMILY VIEWING SERIES
The Astronauts, Nickelodeon
The Baby-Sitters Club, Netflix
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, Apple TV+
Raising Dion, Netflix
Secrets of Sulphur Springs, Disney Channel


OUTSTANDING FICTION SPECIAL
Better Nate Than Ever, Disney+
Muppets Haunted Mansion, Disney+
See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special, HBO Max
Sneakerella, Disney+
Spin, Disney Channel
Waffles + Mochi’s Holiday Feast, Netflix


OUTSTANDING NON-FICTION PROGRAM
Hi I’m Sevy, Magnolia Network
Kids Baking Championship, Food Network
Nick News, Nickelodeon
Sesame Street in Communities: Talking About Race, YouTube.com
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?, Apple TV+


OUTSTANDING SHORT-FORM PROGRAM
Ciao Alberto, Disney+
Little Bird, Vimeo
Rhymes Through Times, Noggin
Sesame Street in Communities – Explaining Race | #ComingTogether, YouTube.com
We the People, Netflix


OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIVE ACTION PRESCHOOL OR CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
The Baby-Sitters Club
See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special
Sesame Street
Waffles + Mochi
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?


OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
Ada Twist, Scientist
Alma’s Way
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Molly of Denali
Muppet Babies


OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MULTIPLE CAMERA PROGRAM
Raven’s Home
The Quest
Sesame Street
Top Chef Family Style
Zero Chill


OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
Ada Twist, Scientist
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Go! Go! Cory Carson
Muppet Babies
Stillwater
Storybots: Learn to Read


OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG
“Friends with a Penguin,” Sesame Street
“If You Have a Dream,” Fancy Nancy
“In Your Shoes,” Sneakerella
“It’s the Small Things, Charlie Brown,” It’s the Small Things, Charlie Brown
“Kicks,” Sneakerella


OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
Donkey Hodie
Endlings
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses
High School Musical: The Musical – The Series
Sesame Street


OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A LIVE ACTION SINGLE CAMERA PROGRAM
Better Nate Than Ever
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
The Mysterious Benedict Society
Sneakerella
Waffles + Mochi


OUTSTANDING EDITING FOR A SINGLE CAMERA PROGRAM
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
Sneakerella
Sweet Tooth
The Mysterious Benedict Society
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?


OUTSTANDING EDITING FOR A MULTIPLE CAMERA PROGRAM
Making Fun
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo: Game Edition
Sesame Street
The Quest
Top Chef Family Style


OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A LIVE ACTION PROGRAM
Better Nate Than Ever
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
Heartstopper
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Sweet Tooth


OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGN
The Barbarian and the Troll
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
Muppets Haunted Mansion
The Mysterious Benedict Society
Sneakerella


OUTSTANDING SPECIAL EFFECTS COSTUMES, HAIR AND MAKEUP
Danger Force
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Odd Squad
The Quest
Sweet Tooth


For those keeping score that's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock - 4
Muppets Haunted Mansion - 4, Muppet Babies - 2, Sesame Street - 6, Sesame Street in Communities: Talking About Race, YouTube.com - 3, See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special- 2. The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo: Game Edition - 2,

Plus non-Henson series Barbarian and the Troll, and Helpsters, which were created and or star Muppet performers. 

Congrats to all the nominees!

The Children’s & Family Emmy Awards will be presented on Saturday, Dec. 10 (Creative Arts) and Sunday, Dec. 11 at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles.