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Editor’s Note: Sandra Powers (Film/Video MFA 09) also received a nomination in the Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program category for Elena of Avalor (Disney Junior).
On Monday, June 28, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the Children’s & Animation and Lifestyle categories for the 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, with several series created by CalArts alums among the nominees. These nominees will be celebrated in two separate events on Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18 on the Emmy’s virtual platform.
The nominated series created by CalArtians include:
Amphibia (Disney Channel), created by Matt Braly (Film/Video BFA 10)
- Outstanding Children’s Animated Series
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (Netflix), created by former School of Film/Video faculty Rad Sechrist
- Outstanding Children’s Animated Series
Adventure Time: Distant Lands (HBO Max), created by Pendleton Ward (Film/Video BFA 05)
- Outstanding Special Class Daytime Animated Program
- Outstanding Original Song for a Preschool, Children’s or Animated Program
- Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Animated Program
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (Disney+), executive produced by Paul Rudish (Film/Video BFA 91), and directed by Jason Reicher (Film/Video BFA 14), Mike Bell (Film/Video BFA 90), and Eddie Trigueros
- Outstanding Editing for a Daytime Animated Program
- Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Preschool Animated Program
- Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Animated Program
Trash Truck (Netflix), executive produced by Glen Keane (Film/Video BFA 74)
- Outstanding Preschool Children’s Animated Series
- Outstanding Writing Team for a Preschool Animated Program
SpongeBob SquarePants (Nickelodeon), created by Stephen Hillenburg (Film/Video MFA 92)
- Outstanding Voice Directing for a Daytime Animated Series
- Outstanding Performer in a Daytime Animated Program
The Mighty Ones (Hulu and Peacock), created by Sunil Hall (Film/Video BFA 02)
- Outstanding Voice Directing for a Daytime Animated Series
Rapunzel‘s Tangled Adventure (Disney Channel), created by Shane Prigmore (Film/Video 99)
- Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Preschool, Children’s or Animated Program
- Outstanding Original Song for a Preschool, Children’s or Animated Program
See the full list of Children’s & Lifestyle Nominations on the Emmys official website.
Event Details
48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Children’s & Animation and Lifestyle Ceremonies
Daytime Emmy Awards Children’s Programming and Animation ceremony
Saturday, July 17, 5 pm PT
Emmy OTT platform
Daytime Emmy Awards Lifestyle Programming ceremony
Sunday, July 18, 5 pm PT
Emmy OTT platform