The Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice Performer in a Preschool Animated Program honors performances in both television series and made-for-television/streaming films. The category was established at the 1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards in 2022, and is open to lead, supporting and guest performers of all genders. Its sister category Outstanding Voice Performance in an Animated Program honors voice-over performers in shows aimed at an older audience. A similar category also exists to recognize younger voice performers.
The current holder of the award is Ana Gasteyer, who won at the 4th Children's and Family Emmy Awards for her role as Crabitha in the Disney+ series RoboGobo.
Background On November 17, 2021, the NATAS announced the creation of the Children's and Family Emmy Awards to recognize the best in children's and family television. The organization cited an "explosive growth in the quantity and quality of children’s and family programming" as justification for a dedicated ceremony. Many categories of the awards were previously presented at the Daytime Emmy Awards. From 1995 to 2021, voice performers were honored with the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program; however, this category was discontinued following the announcement of the Children's and Family Emmys.
The original name for the category was Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program, and the award received its current name as of the 3rd Children's and Family Emmy Awards.
Winners and nominations
2020s Year Actor Role/s Program Network Refs 2022(1st) Daniel Ross Donald Duck Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas Disney JuniorNATAS ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS FOR FIRST ANNUAL CHILDREN’S & FAMILY EMMYS - The Emmys2022 Children's & Family Emmys: Full List of Nominations – The Hollywood ReporterNetflix Leads First-Ever Children's & Family Emmys Nominations Tally – Variety David Errigo Jr. Dudley Ridley Jones Netflix Eden Espinosa The Queen of Hearts Alice's Wonderland Bakery Disney Junior Michael Luwoye Wavey Jones Baby Shark's Big Show! Nickelodeon Sherri Shepherd Queen Fastine Blaze and the Monster Machines 2023(2nd) Eric Bauza Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird & Marvin the Martian Bugs Bunny Builders Cartoon Network Erin Fitzgerald Bo, Eleanor Smartypants, Story StoryBerg, Ranger Dot, Oog the CaveBot & Fun Fact Hairdresser StoryBots: Answer Time Netflix James Monroe Iglehart Mr. Puppypaws/Announcer SuperKitties Disney Junior Cree Summer Lizard & DeeDee Spirit Rangers Netflix Fred Tatasciore Bang, BlimBlam the Barbarian & Chef Pierre StoryBots: Answer Time 2024(3rd) Kari Wahlgren Granny Caterina, Ms. Poochytail & Magda SuperKitties Disney Jr. Kimiko Glenn Baby Shark Baby Shark's Big Show! Nickelodeon Bobby Moynihan Bobby Boots Pupstruction Disney Jr. Cree Summer Lizard & DeeDee Spirit Rangers Netflix Fred Tatasciore Bang, BlimBlam the Barbarian, King Hydrogen, Alabama Smith & The Lone Drifter StoryBots: Answer Time2025(4th) Ana Gasteyer Crabitha RoboGobo Disney+ Pamela Adlon Aunt Lola SuperKitties: Bossy Birdy Dee Bradley Baker Nubs & Zeephoz Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Jay Thomas Manuel Jeff Mouse Donkey Hodie PBS Kids Amber Riley Ursula Ariel Disney+
Performers with multiple nominations 2 nominations Cree Summer Fred Tatasciore
Programs with multiple nominations 3 nominations StoryBots: Answer Time SuperKitties
2 nominations Baby Shark's Big Show! Spirit Rangers
Networks with multiple nominations 9 nominations Disney Jr./Disney+
6 nominations Netflix
3 nominations Nickelodeon
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