The 18th Youth in Film Awards ceremony (now known as the Young Artist Awards), presented by the Youth in Film Association, honored outstanding youth performers under the age of 21 in the fields of film, television, music and radio for the 1995–1996 season, and took place in 1997 in Hollywood, California.[1][2][3]
18th Youth in Film Awards | |
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Awarded for | Achievement in the 1995—1996 season |
Date | 1997 |
Site | Hollywood, California |
Hosted by | Mara Wilson |
Official website | YoungArtistAwards.org |
Established in 1978 by long-standing Hollywood Foreign Press Association member, Maureen Dragone, the Youth in Film Association was the first organization to establish an awards ceremony specifically set to recognize and award the contributions of performers under the age of 21 in the fields of film, television, theatre and music.[1][4][5]
Categories
edit★ Bold indicates the winner in each category.[3]
Best Young Performer in a Feature Film
editBest Performance in a Feature Film: Leading Young Actor
edit- Vincent Kartheiser - Alaska
- Joe Perrino - Sleepers
- Kyle Howard - House Arrest
- Kevin Bishop - Muppet Treasure Island
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt - The Juror
Best Performance in a Feature Film: Leading Young Actress
edit★ Michelle Trachtenberg - Harriet the Spy
- Mara Wilson - Matilda
- Thora Birch - Alaska
- Anna Paquin - Fly Away Home
- Heather Matarazzo - Welcome to the Dollhouse
Best Performance in a Feature Film: Supporting Young Actor
edit- Gregory Smith - Harriet the Spy
- Brawley Nolte - Ransom
- Geoffrey Wigdor - Sleepers
- Adam Zolotin - Jack
- Ryan Phillippe - White Squall
Best Performance in a Feature Film: Supporting Young Actress
edit★ (tie) Vanessa Lee Chester - Harriet the Spy
★ (tie) Claire Danes - To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
- Jessica Wesson - Flipper
- Kira Spencer Hesser - Matilda
- Erin Williby - First Kid
- Natalie Portman - Beautiful Girls
Best Performance in a Feature Film: Actor Age Ten or Under
edit★ Jonathan Lipnicki - Jerry Maguire
- Alex D. Linz - One Fine Day
- Jake Lloyd - Unhook the Stars
- Haley Joel Osment - Bogus
- Eric Lloyd, - Dunston Checks In
- Ross Bagley - Independence Day
Best Performance in a Feature Film: Actress Age Ten or Under
edit- Ashley Buccille - Phenomenon
- Siri Howard - Welcome to the Dollhouse
- Yvonne Zima - The Long Kiss Goodnight
Best Young Performer in a Foreign Film
editBest Performance in a Foreign Film
edit★ Andrei Chalimon - Kolya (Czech Republic)
- Chloe Ferguson - The Quiet Room (Australia)
- Tiba Tossijn - Long Live the Queen (The Netherlands)
- Tatjana Trieb - Beyond Silence (Germany)
- Gregg Fitzgerald - War of the Buttons (Ireland)
Best Young Performer in a TV Movie or Mini Series
editBest Performance in a TV Movie / Mini Series: Young Actor
edit★ Kenny Vadas - Captains Courageous
- Shelton Dane - Hidden in America
- Noah Fleiss - Chasing the Dragon
- Devon Sawa - Night of the Twisters
- Erik von Detten - Christmas Every Day
- Tim Redwine - Step Toward Tomorrow
Best Performance in a TV Movie / Mini Series: Young Actress
editBest Young Performer in a Television Series
editBest Performance in a TV Drama Series: Young Actor
edit★ Shawn Toovey - Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
- David Gallagher - 7th Heaven
- Ryan Merriman - The Pretender
- Austin O'Brien - Promised Land
- George O. Gore II - New York Undercover
- Darris Love - The Secret World of Alex Mack
Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Young Actress
edit★ Beverley Mitchell - 7th Heaven
- Lacey Chabert - Party of Five
- Ashley Peldon - The Pretender
- Jessica Bowman - Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman
- Sarah Schaub - Promised Land
- Larisa Oleynik - The Secret World of Alex Mack
Best Performance in a TV Comedy: Leading Young Actor
edit★ Michael Galeota - Bailey Kipper's P.O.V.
Best Performance in a TV Comedy: Leading Young Actress
edit★ Melissa Joan Hart - Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Best Performance in a TV Comedy: Supporting Young Actor
edit★ Billy L. Sullivan - Something So Right
- Zane Carney - Dave's World
- Shaun Weiss - Mr. Rhodes
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt - 3rd Rock From the Sun
- Rider Strong - Boy Meets World
Best Performance in a TV Comedy: Supporting Young Actress
edit- Kaitlin Cullum - Grace Under Fire
- Marne Patterson - Something So Right
- Lindsay Sloane - Mr. Rhodes
- Alana Austin - Ink
- Danielle Fishel - Boy Meets World
Best Performance in a TV Comedy/Drama: Supporting Young Actor Age Ten or Under
edit★ Curtis Williams Jr. - The Parent 'Hood
- Andrew Ducote - Dave's World
- Marcus Paulk - Moesha
- Hayden Tank - The Young and the Restless
- Eddie Karr - Promised Land
- Haley Joel Osment - The Jeff Foxworthy Show
Best Performance in a TV Comedy/Drama: Supporting Young Actress Age Ten or Under
edit★ Ashli Amari Adams - The Parent 'Hood
- Alexa Vega - Life's Work
- Mackenzie Rosman - 7th Heaven
- Brittany Tiplady - Millennium
- Caitlin Wachs - Profiler
Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Guest Starring Young Actor
edit★ Ben Salisbury - Promised Land
- Nathan Watt - Chicago Hope
- Zachary McLemore - Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
- Elijah Wood - Homicide: Life on the Street
- Sam Gifaldi - Touched By An Angel
- Austin O'Brien - ER
Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Guest Starring Young Actress
edit★ Scarlett Pomers - Touched By An Angel
- Tabitha Lupien - Goosebumps
- Teru McDonald - Pandora's Clock
- Kirsten Dunst - ER
- Francesca Smith - The Secret World of Alex Mack
Best Performance in a TV Comedy: Guest Starring Young Performer
edit★ (tie) Seth Adkins - Sabrina the Teenage Witch
★ tie) Courtney Peldon - Home Improvement
- Robin Marie Verner - Sister, Sister
- Shay Astar - 3rd Rock from the Sun
- Miles Marsico - Married... with Children
- Bridget Flanery - Pearl
Best Performance in a Daytime Drama: Young Actor
edit★ Kyle Sabihy - The Bold and the Beautiful
- Christian Seifert - As the World Turns
- Steven Hartman - The Bold and the Beautiful
- Jonathan Jackson - General Hospital
- Spencer Treat Clark - Another World
Best Performance in a Daytime Drama: Young Actress
edit★ Landry Albright - The Bold and the Beautiful
Best Young Performer in a Voice-Over
editBest Performance in a Voice-Over: Young Artist
edit★ Jonathan Taylor Thomas - The Adventures of Pinocchio
- Paul Terry - James and the Giant Peach
- Adam Wylie - All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
- Charity Sanoy - Rugrats
Best Young Ensemble Performance
editBest Performance in a TV Movie / Home Video: Young Ensemble
edit★ What Love Sees
- Trevor O'Brien, Courtland Mead, Ashlee Lauren, Cody McMains
- Clubhouse Detectives
- Jimmy Galeota, Michael Galeota, Christopher Ball, Alex Miranda, Thomas Hobson
- Trenton Knight, Megan Paul, Josh Wolford, Michael Friedman, Jordan Brower
Best Performance in a TV Series: Young Ensemble
edit★ Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher
- Ross Malinger, Jonathan Hernandez, Kyle Gibson, Arjay Smith, Cara DeLizia
- Lindsey McKeon, Samantha Becker, Sarah Lancaster, Anthony Harrell, Ben Gould, Richard Lee Jackson
- Erika Page, Jeffrey Licon, Gemini Barnett, Jeremy Togerson, Jon Torgerson, Ashley Gorrell, Zelda Harris
Best Young Host in Television or Radio
editOutstanding Host: Television or Radio
edit★ Lindsay - Radio AAHS
- R. J. Arnett - Radio AAHS
- Roland Thomson - World Youth News
Best Young Entertainer: Acting and Singing
editBest Male Entertainer
edit- Chris Allport
- Josh Keaton
Best Female Entertainer
edit★ Kristi McClave
- Nassira Nicola
- Ivyann Schwan
Best Family Entertainment
editBest Family TV Movie or Mini Series: Network
edit★ What Love Sees - CBS
- The Summer of Ben Tyler - CBS
- A Step Toward Tomorrow - CBS
- Gulliver's Travels - NBC
Best Family TV Movie or Mini Series: Cable
edit★ Captains Courageous - Family Channel
- Nightjohn - The Disney Channel
- Homecoming - Showtime
- The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue - Family Channel
- Christmas Every Day - Family Channel
Best Family TV Drama Series
edit★ 7th Heaven - WB
- The Secret World of Alex Mack - Nickelodeon
- Promised Land - CBS
- Touched By An Angel - CBS
Best Family TV Comedy Series
edit★ Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher - WB
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch - ABC
- Clueless - ABC
- Mr. Rhodes - NBC
Best Educational Film or TV Show
edit★ Nick News - Nickelodeon
- The Leopard Son - Discovery Pictures
- Kratt's Creatures - Paragon Entertainment
- Wishbone - Big Feats Entertainment
Best Family Feature Film: Foreign
edit★ Kolya - (Czech Republic)
- Luna e l'altra (Italy)
- Long Live the Queen (The Netherlands)
- Beyond Silence (Germany)
- War of the Buttons (Ireland)
- The Eighth Day (Belgium)
Best Family Feature Film: Animation or Special Effects
edit★ James and the Giant Peach - Walt Disney
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Walt Disney
- Space Jam - Warner Brothers
- Muppet Treasure Island - Walt Disney
- All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 - MGM
Best Family Feature Film: Musical or Comedy
edit★ One Fine Day - 20th Century Fox
- That Thing You Do - 20th Century Fox
- 101 Dalmatians - Walt Disney
- Dunston Checks In - 20th Century Fox
- Jack - Hollywood Pictures
Best Family Feature Film: Drama
edit★ Fly Away Home - Columbia Pictures
- Alaska - Castle Rock
- Harriet the Spy - Paramount
- Flipper - Universal
- Bogus - Warner Brothers
Youth In Film's Special Awards
editThe Jackie Coogan Award
editOutstanding Contribution to Youth Through Motion Pictures
edit★ The Reppies - For Best Musical and Inspirational Show for Children
The Michael Landon Award
editOutstanding Contribution to Youth Through Television
edit★ Dana Lightstone - Producer, Children's Productions
Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award
edit★ Paul Petersen - The Donna Reed Show
Outstanding Young Performer in a Television Commercial
edit★ Travis Tedford - Welch's Grape Juice & Jelly
Scholarship Recipients
edit★ Gabby and Katie Gillette
★ Aimee Walker
References
edit- ^ a b Crouse, Richard (2005). Reel Winners (illustrated ed.). Dundurn Press Ltd. pp. 42–43. ISBN 1-55002-574-0.
- ^ Riggs, Thomas (2007). Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Gale / Cengage Learning. ISBN 0-7876-9047-3.
- ^ a b "18th Youth In Film Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 2011-04-02. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
- ^ "Young Artist Awards - President's Message". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
- ^ "HFPA Golden Globes - Young Artist Foundation". GoldenGlobes.org. Archived from the original on 2011-03-17. Retrieved 2011-03-31.