Henson Shows Win Children and Family Emmys!

The inaugural Children’s & Family Emmys were held over two night over the weekend.

JoJo Siwa hosted the Creative Arts ceremony on Night 1 and Jack McBrayer hosted Night 2 with the remainder the categories.

And the winners were:

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM:

Muppet Babies (Disney Junior)
Writers: Max Beaudry, Hanah Lee Cook, Sarah Eisenberg, Ghia Godfree, Francisco Paredes, Becky Wangberg
Story Editor: Robyn Brown

OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG:

Sesame Street (HBO Max)

“Friends with a Penguin” 
Composers: Kathryn Raio-Rende, JP Rende
Lyricist: Ken Scarborough

OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGN:

Muppets Haunted Mansion (Disney+)
Production Designer: Darcy Prevost
Art Director: Kathryn Molenaar
Set Decorator: Jeanine Ringer
Virtual Production Art Director: Mark D. Allen
Virtual Production Art Directors, CG Supervisors: James Dastoli, Robert Dastoli

which tied with.....

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (Apple TV+)

Production Designer: Tyler Bishop Harron
Art Directors: Brentan Harron, Bill Ives
Set Designer: Evan Spence
Set Decorators: Paul Healy, Alan McCullagh, Ian Nothnagel

OUTSTANDING PRESCHOOL SERIES:

Sesame Street (HBO Max)
Executive Producers: Benjamin Lehmann, Kay Wilson Stallings
Supervising Producer: Sal Perez
Senior Producers: Karyn Leibovich, Stephanie Longardo
Coordinating Producer: Mindy Fila
Producers: Michael J. Cargill, Todd E. James, Andrew Moriarty, Ken Scarborough, Matt Vogel, Kimberly Wright, Autumn Zitani
Associate Producers: Christina Elefante, Kelly Ferrara, Bryce-Loren Walker
Line Producer: Aimee Blackton

During the ceremonies Sesame Street cast members Alan Muraoka and Martin P. Robinson introduced the “In Memoriam” segment by sharing personal memories of Bob McGrath and Emilio Delgado.

Sesame Street Muppet Performers Frankie Cordero and Haley Jenkins presented with Donkie Hodie characters. 

and Gobo (John Tartaglia) and Red Fraggle (Karen Prell) joined NATAS Chairman Terry O'Reilly then cam back to close the show with Jack McBrayer  to sing "Magic be with you."

Night Two highlights: 

1:10- Gobo & Red

1:37 - In memoriam

2:39 - Gobo & Red return to sing "Magic Be with You"

You can watch both nights of the ceremony at the Emmys.tv.