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Disney Nominated For 103 Children’s & Family Emmy Awards

The nominations for this year’s Children’s & Family Emmy Awards have been announced, and Disney has picked up 103 nominations across all of its different content brands and studios: Disney Branded Television and The Walt Disney Studios (Lucasfilm, Marvel Animation, Marvel Studios, National Geographic, Pixar Animation Studios, and Walt Disney Animation Studios).

Of those nominations, Disney+ is home to the shows and films of 102 nominations, with Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” being the most-nominated series with 17 nods, including Outstanding Young Teen Series.

Ayo Davis, President, Disney Branded Television, said in a statement regarding the nominations:

“We are deeply honored by these nominations, which reflect the enduring connection our stories and characters have with children and families around the world.  Congratulations to our incredible talent and creative partners who help us bring Disney magic to life every day, and congrats to all of today’s nominees!”

Here is the complete list of nominations:

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Disney+/Lucasfilm) – 17 Nominations

  • Outstanding Young Teen Series
  • Outstanding Lead Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program – Jude Law
  • Outstanding Younger Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program – Ravi Cabot-Conyers
  • Outstanding Writing for a Young Teen Series – “This Could Be a Real Adventure”
  • Outstanding Directing for a Live Action Series – “This Could Be a Real Adventure”
  • Outstanding Cinematography and Technical Arts for a Single Camera Live Action Program – “This Could Be a Real Adventure”
  • Outstanding Editing for a Young Teen Live Action Program – “The Real Good Guys”
  • Outstanding Editing for a Young Teen Live Action Program – “We’re Gonna Be in So Much Trouble”
  • Outstanding Editing for a Young Teen Live Action Program – “You Have a Lot to Learn About Pirates”
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Action Program – “You Have a Lot to Learn About Pirates”
  • Outstanding Art Direction / Set Decoration / Scenic Design – “You Have a Lot to Learn About Pirates”
  • Outstanding Costume Design / Styling – “Way, Way Out Past the Barrier”
  • Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup – “Zero Friends Again”
  • Outstanding Show Open
  • Outstanding Visual Effects for a Live Action Program
  • Outstanding Casting for a Live Action Program
  • Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Live Action Program

Descendants: The Rise of Red (Disney+/Disney Channel/Disney Branded Television) – 11 Nominations

  • Outstanding Fiction Special
  • Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program – Dara Reneé
  • Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Live Action Program
  • Outstanding Art Direction / Set Decoration / Scenic Design
  • Outstanding Costume Design / Styling
  • Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup
  • Outstanding Original Song for a Children’s or Young Teen Program – “Red”
  • Outstanding Original Song for a Children’s or Young Teen Program – “Red Christmas”
  • Outstanding Casting for a Live Action Program
  • Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Live Action Program
  • Outstanding Choreography

Goosebumps: The Vanishing (Disney+/Disney Branded Television) – 11 Nominations

  • Outstanding Young Teen Series
  • Outstanding Lead Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program – David Schwimmer
  • Outstanding Writing for a Young Teen Series – “Stay Out of the Basement, Part I”
  • Outstanding Directing for a Live Action Series – “Stay Out of the Basement, Part I”
  • Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Live Action Program – “Welcome to Camp Nightmare”
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Action Program – “The Girl Next Door”
  • Outstanding Art Direction / Set Decoration / Scenic Design – “Welcome to Camp Nightmare”
  • Outstanding Show Open
  • Outstanding Visual Effects for a Live Action Program
  • Outstanding Casting for a Live Action Program
  • Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Live Action Program

Dream Productions (Disney+/Pixar Animation Studios) – 8 Nominations

  • Outstanding Children’s or Young Teen Animated Series
  • Outstanding Single Role Voice Performer in a Children’s or Young Teen Program – Maya Rudolph
  • Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program – Kensington Tallman
  • Outstanding Directing for an Animated Series – “Part 4: A Night to Remember”
  • Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for an Animated Program – “Part 4: A Night to Remember”
  • Outstanding Editing for an Animated Program – “Part 4: A Night to Remember”
  • Outstanding Show Open
  • Outstanding Casting for an Animated Program

A Real Bug’s Life (National Geographic) – 8 Nominations

  • Outstanding Informational Program
  • Outstanding Writing for a Preschool or Children’s Series – “Love in the Forest”
  • Outstanding Directing for a Live Action Series – “Love in the Forest”
  • Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Live Action Program – “Love in the Forest”
  • Outstanding Cinematography and Technical Arts for a Single Camera Live Action Program – “Love in the Forest”
  • Outstanding Cinematography and Technical Arts for a Single Camera Live Action Program – “Tiny Heroes Down Under”
  • Outstanding Editing for a Preschool or Children’s Live Action Program – “Love in the Forest”
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Action Program – “Once a Pond a Time”

Win or Lose (Disney+/Pixar Animation Studios) – 7 Nominations

  • Outstanding Children’s or Young Teen Animated Series
  • Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program – Chanel Stewart
  • Outstanding Writing for a Children’s or Young Teen Animated Series – “Pickle”
  • Outstanding Directing for an Animated Series – “Home”
  • Outstanding Editing for an Animated Program – “Mixed Signals”
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for an Animated Program – “Home”
  • Outstanding Casting for an Animated Program

RoboGobo (Disney Jr./Disney Branded Television) – 5 Nominations

  • Outstanding Voice Performer in a Preschool Program – Ana Gasteyer
  • Outstanding Single Role Voice Performer in a Children’s or Young Teen Program – Cynthia Erivo
  • Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program – Ja’Siah Young
  • Outstanding Original Song for a Preschool Program – “The Show Will Go On”
  • Outstanding Casting for an Animated Program

An Almost Christmas Story (Disney+/Disney Branded Television) – 4 Nominations

  • Outstanding Animated Special
  • Outstanding Single Role Voice Performer in a Children’s or Young Teen Program – John C. Reilly
  • Outstanding Editing for an Animated Program
  • Outstanding Casting for an Animated Program

Kiff (Disney Channel/Disney Branded Television) – 4 Nominations

  • Outstanding Animated Special – “Kiff: The Haunting of Miss McGravy’s House”
  • Outstanding Animated Special – “Kiff: Lore of the Ring Light”
  • Outstanding Multiple Role Voice Performer in a Children’s or Young Teen Program – H. Michael Croner as Barry Buns, Rat, Chubbles Wubbington, Soda Jerk and Buffalo Security
  • Outstanding Voice Directing for an Animated Series – “Up All Night | Rotten Banana”

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (Disney+/Lucasfilm) – 4 Nominations

  • Outstanding Voice Performer in a Preschool Program – Dee Bradley Baker
  • Outstanding Directing for a Preschool Animated Series – “The Battle of Tenoo”
  • Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program – “The Battle of Tenoo”
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Preschool Animated Program – “The Battle of Tenoo”

Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Disney Channel/Marvel Animation/Disney Branded Television) – 3 Nominations

  • Outstanding Writing for a Children’s or Young Teen Animated Series – “Crushed”
  • Outstanding Directing for an Animated Series – “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”
  • Outstanding Voice Directing for an Animated Series – “Shoot for the Moon”

Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends (Disney Jr./Marvel Studios/Disney Branded Television) – 3 Nominations

  • Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program – Alkaio Thiele
  • Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program – “Moon Girl and the Dino Dilemma | Hulk’s Squirrely Switch”
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Preschool Animated Program – “Moon Girl and the Dino Dilemma | Hulk’s Squirrely Switch”

Disney Jr.’s Ariel (Disney Jr./Disney Branded Television) – 2 Nominations

  • Outstanding Voice Performer in a Preschool Program – Amber Riley
  • Outstanding Original Song for a Preschool Program – “One Colorful Ocean”

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (Disney Channel/Disney Branded Television) – 2 Nominations

  • Outstanding Cinematography and Technical Arts for a Multiple Camera Live Action Program – “Nigh Is Now”
  • Outstanding Art Direction / Set Decoration / Scenic Design – “Everything Is Not What It Seems”

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (Disney+/Marvel Animation) – 2 Nominations

  • Outstanding Voice Directing for an Animated Series – “If This Be My Destiny…”
  • Outstanding Show Open

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip (Disney+) – 1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Fiction Special

Big City Greens (Disney Channel/Disney Branded Television) – 1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Children’s or Young Teen Animated Series

BUNK’D: Learning the Ropes (Disney Channel/Disney Branded Television) – 1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Cinematography and Technical Arts for a Multiple Camera Live Action Program – “Happy Trails”

Harlem Ice (Disney+/Disney Branded Television) – 1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Informational Program

How Not to Draw (Disney Branded Television) – 1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Short Form Animated Program

Kindergarten: The Musical (Disney Jr./Disney Branded Television) – 1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Original Song for a Preschool Program – “I Want to Go Home”

LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy (Disney+/Lucasfilm) – 1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for an Animated Program – “Part Two”

Rise Up, Sing Out (Disney Jr./Disney Branded Television) – 1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Original Song for a Preschool Program – “Grow Your World”

Road Trip (Disney+) – 1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Short Form Animated Program

StuGo (Disney Channel/Disney Branded Television) – 1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Voice Directing for an Animated Series – ​​”Francis Wants to Be Alone | The Sash”

SuperKitties (Disney Jr./Disney Branded Television) –  1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Voice Performer in a Preschool Program – Pamela Adlon

ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series (Disney Channel/Disney Branded Television) – 1 Nomination

  • Outstanding Original Song for a Children’s or Young Teen Program – “It’s Okay”

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