The Children's & Family Emmy Awards are an upcoming awards presentation to be conducted by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), in recognition of excellence in American children's and family-oriented television programming. They are scheduled to be held for the first time in 2022.
History[]
Normally, the majority of Emmy Awards for children's television fell within the scope of the Daytime Emmy Awards, as organized by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).[1] The 48th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards introduced a new Outstanding Young Adult Series category as well [2]
The Primetime Emmy Awards organized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) featured a non-competitive award for Outstanding Children's Program, which could be shared by multiple nominees that meet a specific voting threshold of Academy members. This category was retired in 2020, with the ATAS citing that the proliferation of streaming services had created confusion over whether children's programs should fall under the Daytime or Primetime awards; the category had already been modified to make primetime specials and spin-offs of a daytime children's program ineligible.[1]
On November 17, 2021, the NATAS announced that it would create a new award presentation for children's and family television in 2022, the Children's & Family Emmy Awards. The organization cited an "explosive growth in the quantity and quality of children’s and family programming" as justification for a dedicated ceremony. Further details, including eligibility criteria and scheduling for the ceremony, will be announced at a later date. The categories to be featured in the ceremony will also be announced in the future, which will include seven new categories for preschool television series.[2]
Television in the United States