The fourth annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, hailed as the “most wholesome awards show,” celebrated outstanding achievements in children's and family television. Hosted by actor, director, and puppeteer John Tartaglia, the event took place on Monday night at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York. The ceremony opened with a touching performance by singer/songwriter Regina Spektor, who sang a piano-accompanied rendition of the iconic Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood theme song, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Her performance concluded with a warm “Hello, neighbor!” to an appreciative audience. Prominent figures like Amber Riley, Rachel Accurso (Ms. Rachel), Monique Coleman, and Bill Nye presented the evening’s awards.

Among the notable awardees, actor Joe Locke secured the award for outstanding lead performer for his role in *Heartstopper*. Tabitha Brown was recognized in the outstanding children’s personality category for *Tab Time*, while veteran actor John Lithgow earned an award for his voice performance in *Spellbound*. Disney Channel’s popular musical series, *Descendants: The Rise of Red*, was a major winner, taking home five prizes, including for outstanding fiction special.

The awards recognized excellence across a wide range of categories. In music, *Secrets at Red Rocks* won for outstanding music direction and composition for a live action program for the episode “Open Your Mind a Little,” and AppleTV’s *WondLa* received the award for outstanding music direction and composition for an animated program for the episode “Heart.”

A comprehensive list of winners includes:

• Outstanding Preschool, Children’s or Family Viewing Series: *Sesame Street* (HBO Max)
• Outstanding Young Teen Series: *Star Wars: Skeleton Crew* (Disney+)
• Outstanding Fiction Special: *Descendants: The Rise of Red* (Disney+)
• Outstanding Informational Program: *A Real Bug’s Life* (National Geographic)
• Outstanding Preschool Animated Series: *The Tiny Chef Show* (Nickelodeon)
• Outstanding Children’s or Young Teen Animated Series: *Win or Lose* (Disney+)
• Outstanding Animated Special: *Ultraman: Rising* (Netflix)
• Outstanding Short Form Live Action Program: *Andrew Garfield and Elmo Explain Grief* (Sesame Workshop YouTube Channel)
• Outstanding Short Form Animated Program: *Daffy in Wackyland* (HBO | Max)
• Outstanding Lead Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program: Joe Locke as Charlie Spring (*Heartstopper*, Netflix)
• Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program: Nonso Anozie as Tommy Jepperd (*Sweet Tooth*, Netflix)
• Outstanding Younger Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program: Christian Convery as Gus (*Sweet Tooth*, Netflix)
• Outstanding Puppetry Performer: Leslie Carrara-Rudolph as Abby Cadabby & Tango (*Sesame Street*, HBO Max)
• Outstanding Voice Performer in a Preschool Program: Ana Gasteyer as Crabitha (*RoboGobo*, Disney+ | Disney Jr.)
• Outstanding Single Role Voice Performer in a Children’s or Young Teen Program: John Lithgow as Bolinar (*Spellbound*, Netflix)
• Outstanding Multiple Role Voice Performer in a Children’s or Young Teen Program: David Errigo Jr. as Hamton J. Pig & Plucky Duck (*Tiny Toons Looniversity*, HBO | Max)
• Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program: Christopher Sean Cooper Jr. as Tate (*Wonder Pets: In the City*, Apple TV+)
• Outstanding Children’s Personality: Tabitha Brown (*Tab Time*, Tab Time YouTube Channel)
• Outstanding Writing for a Preschool or Children’s Series: “When We Lose Someone” (*Tab Time*, Tab Time YouTube Channel)
• Outstanding Writing for a Young Teen Series: “Journey” (*Heartstopper*, Netflix)
• Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Series: “The Fall” (*Carl the Collector*, PBS Kids)
• Outstanding Writing for a Children’s or Young Teen Animated Series: “Pickle” (*Win or Lose*, Disney+)
• Outstanding Directing for a Live Action Series: “A Trip to the Moon” (*Sesame Street*, HBO Max)
• Outstanding Directing for a Preschool Animated Series: “Tiny Chef’s Spooky Stump Spectacular” (*The Tiny Chef Show*, Nickelodeon)
• Outstanding Directing for an Animated Series: “Home” (*Win or Lose*, Disney+)
• Outstanding Voice Directing for an Animated Series: “If This Be My Destiny…” (*Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man*, Disney+)
• Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Live Action Program: “Open Your Mind a Little” (*Secrets at Red Rocks*, BYUtv)
• Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for an Animated Program: “Heart” (*WondLa*, Apple TV+)
• Outstanding Cinematography and Technical Arts for a Single Camera Live Action Program: “The Road Ends Here” (*Sweet Tooth*, Netflix)
• Outstanding Cinematography and Technical Arts for a Multiple Camera Live Action Program: “Happy Trails” (*Bunk’d: Learning the Ropes*, Disney+ | Disney Channel)
• Outstanding Editing for a Preschool or Children’s Live Action Program: “Love in the Forest” (*A Real Bug’s Life*, National Geographic)
• Outstanding Editing for a Young Teen Live Action Program: “The Real Good Guys” (*Star Wars: Skeleton Crew*, Disney+)
• Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program: “Tiny Chef’s Spooky Stump Spectacular” (*The Tiny Chef Show*, Nickelodeon)
• Outstanding Editing for an Animated Program: “Mixed Signals” (*Win or Lose*, Disney+)
• Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Action Program: “You Have A Lot To Learn About Pirates” (*Star Wars: Skeleton Crew*, Disney+)
• Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Preschool Animated Program: “The Battle of Tenoo” (*Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures*, Disney+)
• Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for an Animated Program: “Ultraman: Rising” (*Ultraman: Rising*, Netflix)
• Outstanding Art Direction / Set Decoration / Scenic Design: *Descendants: The Rise of Red* (Disney+)
• Outstanding Costume Design / Styling: “Joy” (*Dandyland*, TELUS STORYHIVE YouTube Channel)
• Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup: *Descendants: The Rise of Red* (Disney+)
• Outstanding Original Song for a Preschool Program: “Grow Your World” (*Rise Up, Sing Out*, Disney+ | Disney Jr.)
• Outstanding Original Song for a Children’s or Young Teen Program: “Red Christmas” (*Descendants: The Rise of Red*, Disney+)
• Outstanding Show Open: *Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld* (Netflix)
• Outstanding Visual Effects for a Live Action Program: *Star Wars: Skeleton Crew* (Disney+)
• Outstanding Casting for a Live Action Program: *The Primrose Railway Children* (BYUtv)
• Outstanding Casting for an Animated Program: *Dream Productions* (Disney+)
• Outstanding Choreography: *Descendants: The Rise of Red* (Disney+)