Disney Receives 86 Children’s & Family Emmy® Award Nominations

Today, The Walt Disney Company received 86 nominations in the inaugural Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards across its content brands and studios: Disney Branded Television, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney Television Studios’ 20th Television, Lucasfilm Ltd., Pixar Animation Studios, and Walt Disney Studios. Disney’s streaming platforms Disney+ and Hulu earned 62 and seven nominations, respectively. The awards will be presented December 10 and 11 at Los Angeles’ Wilshire Ebell Theater.

A complete list of nominations follows below:

Mr. Benedict (Tony Hale) wears a blue suit in a scene from The Mysterious Benedict Society. He is bearded and smirking, and he is raising his arms, extending his pointer fingers. He is standing in a classroom that has yellow walls and a black chalkboard.

The Mysterious Benedict Society (Disney+/20th Television/Disney Branded Television)
11 nominations

  • Outstanding Young Teen Series
  • Outstanding Writing for a Young Teen Program
  • Outstanding Directing for a Single Camera Program
  • Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Live Action Program
  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Live Action Single Camera Program
  • Outstanding Editing for a Single Camera Program
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Action Program
  • Outstanding Visual Effects for a Live Action Program
  • Outstanding Main Title and Graphics
  • Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
  • Outstanding Costume Design/Styling

Sneakerella (Disney+/Disney Branded Television)
11 nominations

  • Outstanding Fiction Special
  • Outstanding Directing for a Single Camera Program
  • Outstanding Music Direction And Composition for a Live Action Program
  • Outstanding Original Song – “In Your Shoes”
  • Outstanding Original Song – “Kicks”
  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Live Action Single Camera Program
  • Outstanding Editing for a Single Camera Program
  • Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
  • Outstanding Costume Design/Styling
  • Outstanding Makeup and Hairstyling
  • Outstanding Choreography

Rueby Wood wears a white suit and is surrounded by a troupe of dancers onstage in a scene from Better Nate Than Ever. Wood is smiling, mid-song. Above everyone is a marquee with the name “NATE” illuminated.

Better Nate Than Ever (Disney+/Walt Disney Studios)
8 nominations

  • Outstanding Fiction Special
  • Outstanding Lead Performance In A Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program – Rueby Wood
  • Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program – Lisa Kudrow
  • Outstanding Writing for a Young Teen Program
  • Outstanding Music Direction And Composition for a Live Action Program
  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Live Action Single Camera Program
  • Outstanding Casting for a Live Action Program
  • Outstanding Choreography

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Disney+/Disney Channel/Disney Branded Television)
5 nominations

  • Outstanding Young Teen Series
  • Outstanding Lighting Design for a Live Action Program
  • Outstanding Costume Design/Styling
  • Outstanding Makeup and Hairstyling
  • Outstanding Choreography

Ciao Alberto (Disney+/ Pixar Animation Studios)
4 nominations

  • Outstanding Short Form Program
  • Outstanding Directing for an Animated Program
  • Outstanding Editing for an Animated Program
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for an Animated Program

In this scene from Doogie Kamealoha, M.D., Walter (Alex Aiono) strums a guitar while sitting on the beach. Behind him is an orange surfboard, a blue camper van, a wicker chair and table set, and a tote bag. Next to him is Doogie (Peyton Elizabeth Lee), who is wrapped in yellow towel and holding a blue mug. In front of both is a fire pit.

Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. (Disney+/20th Television/Disney Branded Television)
4 nominations

  • Outstanding Young Teen Series
  • Outstanding Guest Performance in Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program – Randall Park
  • Outstanding Writing for a Young Teen Program
  • Outstanding Casting for a Live Action Program

Dug Days (Disney+/Pixar Animation Studios)
3 nominations

  • Outstanding Writing for an Animated Program
  • Outstanding Directing for an Animated Program
  • Outstanding Editing for an Animated Program

Endlings (Hulu)
3 nominations

  • Outstanding Lighting Design for a Live Action Program
  • Outstanding Visual Effects for a Live Action Program
  • Outstanding Stunt Coordination

The Caretaker (Darren Criss), Gonzo, and Skeeter investigate an open grave in a scene from Muppets Haunted Mansion.

Muppets Haunted Mansion (Disney+/Disney Branded Television)
4 nominations

  • Outstanding Fiction Special
  • Outstanding Casting for a Live Action Program
  • Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
  • Outstanding Special Effects Costumes, Hair and Makeup

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Disney+ /Disney Branded Television)
3 nominations

  • Outstanding Animated Series
  • Outstanding Voice Directing for an Animated Series
  • Outstanding Casting for an Animated Program

The Quest (Disney+/Disney Branded Television)
3 nominations

  • Outstanding Directing for a Multiple Camera Program
  • Outstanding Editing for a Multiple Camera Program
  • Outstanding Special Effects Costumes, Hair and Makeup

Raven’s Home (Disney Channel/Disney Branded Television)
3 nominations

  • Outstanding Directing for a Multiple Camera Program
  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Live Action Multiple Camera Program
  • Outstanding Costume Design/Styling

In a scene from Amphibia, the Plantars—Sprig, Hop Pop, and Polly—try to disguise themselves as humans by wearing trench coats and hats. Their human friend, Anne, bends her arms and knees and has an excited expression on her face. They are all are standing in Anne’s room, which is filled with tennis balls, art supplies, and more.

Amphibia (Disney Channel/Disney Branded Television)
2 nominations

  • Outstanding Writing for an Animated Program
  • Outstanding Voice Directing for an Animated Series

Madagascar: A Little Wild (Hulu)
2 nominations

  • Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program – Tucker Chandler
  • Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program – Amir O’Neil

Monsters at Work (Disney+/Disney Branded Television)
2 nominations

  • Outstanding Editing for an Animated Program
  • Outstanding Casting for an Animated Program

Muppet Babies (Disney Junior/Disney Branded Television)
2 nominations

  • Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program
  • Outstanding Directing for a Preschool Animated Program

In this scene from Spin, Rhea (Avantika) is smiling and wearing a white and blue top. Colorful powder is in the air, and it’s staining her hair, skin, and clothes.

Spin (Disney Channel/Disney Branded Television)
2 nominations

  • Outstanding Fiction Special
  • Outstanding Directing for a Single Camera Program

Alice’s Wonderland Bakery (Disney Junior/Disney Branded Television)
1 nomination

  • Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program – Eden Espinosa

BUNK’D (Disney Channel/Disney Branded Television)
1 nomination

  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Live Action Multiple Camera Program

CHOOSE KINDNESS Campaign (Disney Channel)
1 nomination

  • Outstanding Promotional Announcement

Diary of a Future President (Disney+/Disney Branded Television)
1 nomination

  • Outstanding Guest Performance in Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program – Gina Rodriguez

In this scene from Dragons: The Nine Realms, Jun Won wears purple armor and flies on the back of a dragon named Wu and Wei.

Dragons: The Nine Realms (Hulu)
1 nomination

  • Outstanding Promotional Announcement

Fancy Nancy (Disney Junior/Disney Branded Television)
1 nomination

  • Outstanding Original Song

First Day (Hulu)
1 nomination

  • Outstanding Young Teen Series

The Ghost and Molly McGee (Disney Channel/Disney Branded Television)
1 nomination

  • Outstanding Main Title and Graphics

Just Roll With It (Disney Channel/Disney Branded Television)
1 nomination

  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Live Action Multiple Camera Program

In this scene from LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales, a LEGO version of Luke Skywalker raises his fists in the air. He is in disguise, wearing a Death trooper uniform.

LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales (Disney+/Lucasfilm Ltd.)
1 nomination

  • Outstanding Sound Mixing And Sound Editing For an Animated Program

Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas (Disney Junior/Disney Branded Television)
1 nomination

  • Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program – Daniel Ross

Olaf Presents (Disney+/Walt Disney Animation Studios)
1 nomination

  • Outstanding Editing for an Animated Program

Secrets of Sulphur Springs (Disney+/Disney Channel/Disney Branded Television)
1 nomination

  • Outstanding Children’s or Family Viewing Series

The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (Disney+/Disney Branded Television)
1 nomination

  • Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for an Animated Program