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| Young Artist Award | |
|---|---|
| Current: 34th Young Artist Awards | |
 The Young Artist Award statuette | |
| Awarded for | Excellence of young performers in motion pictures, television, theatre, and music. |
| Country | United States of America |
| Presented by | Young Artist Foundation |
| First awarded | 1979 |
| Website | YoungArtistAwards.org |
The Young Artist Award (originally known as the Youth In Film Award) is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.[1][2][3][4]
The Young Artist Foundation was the first organization to establish an awards ceremony specifically set to recognize and award the contributions of performers under the age of 21 in the fields of film, television, theater and music.[1][5][6]
The 1st Youth In Film Awards ceremony was held in October 1979, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Hollywood to honor outstanding young performers of the 1978/1979 season.[7][8][9] The upcoming 34th Annual Young Artist Awards ceremony, honoring young performers of the year 2012, will be held at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, California on May 5, 2013.[10]
Young Artist Foundation
[edit]The Young Artist Foundation is a non-profit 501(c) organization founded in 1978 by long-standing Hollywood Foreign Press (Golden Globes) member Maureen Dragone and dedicated to presenting scholarships to physically and/or financially challenged aspiring young artists, allowing them to pursue a career in entertainment by attending a performing arts school of their choice.[1][3][4] The scholarship program is funded exclusively by donations, one of its most prominent contributors being the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.[3][11]
Young Artist Awards
[edit]History
[edit]The Young Artist Awards (also known as the YAA) are presented annually by the Young Artist Foundation. Originally known as the Youth In Film Awards for the first twenty years,[9][12][13] the name was officially changed to the Young Artist Awards for the 21st annual awards ceremony in March 2000.[1][13][14] Playfully referred to as the "Kiddie Oscars", the Young Artist Awards are regarded as young Hollywood's answer to the Academy Awards, recognizing children for their work within the entertainment industry.[15][16][17][18][19]
First presented for the 1978-1979 entertainment season, the awards were envisioned by Maureen Dragone, as a way to honor talented young people in film, television and music who might otherwise be eclipsed by their adult co-stars.[1][3][5] Two notable examples that year being young Ricky Schroder in The Champ and Justin Henry in Kramer vs. Kramer, who were each nominated for Golden Globes in the same categories as their adult counterparts.[5][15] Originally held in the autumn in its early years, the awards ceremony has traditionally taken place in the spring for more than 20 years.[9][20][21][22]
Statuette
[edit]The original Youth In Film Award was a statuette which bore a striking resemblance to a miniature Oscar.[15][23] A gilded figure of a man holding a laurel wreath instead of a sword and standing upon a relatively large "trophy" style base.[23] The more recognizable incarnation is the current "Young Artist" statuette, still reminiscent of a child-size Oscar, but now displaying a star above its head and standing upon a decidedly smaller base, much less cumbersome for its young recipients.[24][25] In addition to the Young Artist Award statuette presented to the winners, all nominees are presented with a special nomination plaque at the ceremony, commemorating their nominations in their respective categories.[26]
Nomination
[edit]Candidates considered for nomination must be between the ages of 5 and 21 and are submitted for consideration by casting directors, producers, directors, agents and fellow actors.[6][20][27] Work eligible for consideration must have aired on television or been released theatrically in the United States between January 1 and December 31 of the previous calendar year.[6] Submissions are traditionally due by the end of January to mid-February and nominations are determined by a committee which includes producers, members of the foreign press and former child stars. Nominees are announced approximately one month after the submission deadline at the association's annual nomination ceremony.[6][20]
Although conceived of as a way to honor young artists under the age of 21, the association did not originally have specific age restrictions for eligibility. The eldest recipients to win in a competitive acting category are Dennis Christopher who was 23 years old on the night he won as "Best Juvenile Actor in a Motion Picture" in 1979, and Lea Thompson who was 26 years old on the night she won as "Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture" in 1986. Over time, eligibility requirements were implemented to focus exclusively on young artists who were between the ages of 5 and 21 at the time of principal production of the project for which they are nominated.[5][8][15][6]
Voting
[edit]In 1979, the voting association was originally known as the Hollywood Women's Photo and Press Club. The general membership was composed of 88 journalists and photographers, who were active in various branches of the arts and were responsible for both the nomination and voting process.[8][9][28] This system was in place until 1981, when several members moved away, prompting a change in the voting process.
In 1981, the association became known as the Youth in Film Association and voting was expanded to allow Screen Actors Guild (SAG) members under the age of 21 to cast their vote for winners. Over time, this system was deemed inappropriate by some in the association who feared the results were turning the awards into a "popularity contest". When speaking of the SAG voting system, the association's founder and president, Maureen Dragone stated, "[I]t caused problems. In a few cases, it would be a question of popularity, if they knew somebody." In 1993, the SAG voting system was discarded and the association's current voting system was put into implementation.
In 2000, the association became known as the Young Artist Association, in keeping with the name change for the ceremony that same year.[22] Today, the association has a voting board of over 125 members composed of producers, journalists, agents, and former child performers.[15] Winners are selected by secret ballot of all affiliated with the Young Artist Association as well as by former Youth in Film Award and Young Artist Award winners from 1979–2011.[22]
Categories
[edit]The various Young Artist Awards categories have evolved extensively since the first awards were presented. Originally beginning with only 11 competitive categories in 1979, the first categories included "Best Juvenile Actor and Actress in a Motion Picture", "Best Juvenile Actor and Actress in a TV Series or Special", "Best Juvenile Actor and Actress in a Daytime TV Series", and "Best Male and Female Juvenile Recording Artist", as well as competitive categories honoring studios and networks for "family friendly" films and television programming.[5]
Over time, the competitive categories have been expanded to include "Best Young Actor and Actress in an International Feature Film", "Best Young Actor and Actress in a Short Film", "Best Young Supporting Actor and Actress in Film", "Best Young Ensemble Cast", "Best Young Recurring Actor and Actress in a TV Series", and "Best Young Guest-starring Actor and Actress in a TV Series", with many of the categories being split to acknowledge young artists age 10 and under in their own separate categories.[29] In addition to its well known film and television awards, the association has also recognized the achievements of youth in other fields of the performing arts over the years, including theater, dance, commercials, journalism, radio and stand-up comedy.[12][30][31]
Special Awards
[edit]While many of the acting categories have been expanded over time, some early competitive categories such as "Best Juvenile Recording Artist", "Best Family Motion Picture" and "Best Family TV Series" have been phased out over the years, with accolades for those achievements now being bestowed in the form of special "Honorary" awards.[29]
The foundation's most notable annual Honorary awards include the "Jackie Coogan Award", often presented to film studios, producers or directors for their "Outstanding Contribution To Youth Through Entertainment", and the "Former Child Star Award", presented as the foundation's "Lifetime Achievement Award" honoring former child stars for their achievements.[32][33]
Ceremony
[edit]The ceremony is held annually in Hollywood and has traditionally been considered one of the more formal children's awards ceremonies, with honorees and their chaperones "dressing-up" for the occasion, and arriving in limousines.[15][16][34][35] All press is invited to attend the pre-show red carpet arrivals as young celebrity attendees make their entrances and sign autographs, and each year's presenters are often selected from the previous year's young winners or from that year's list of nominees.[15][16][19][26] After the ceremony is the annual banquet dinner and then dancing with live musical entertainment often provided by talented young musical artists of the day.[15][16][17][25]
The first Youth In Film Awards were presented in October 1979 at a banquet ceremony held at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Hollywood, California.[7][8][9] Subsequent venues over the years have included the Ambassador Hotel's Coconut Grove, the Globe Theater, the Beverly Garland Hotel and the Sportsmen's Lodge.[29][22][36]
| Youth In Film Awards / Young Artist Awards - Ceremonies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Year Honored | Venue | City | Date |
| 1st Youth in Film Awards | 1978 / 1979 | Sheraton Universal Hotel | Universal City | October 1979 |
| 2nd Youth in Film Awards | 1979 / 1980 | Sheraton Universal Hotel | Universal City | October 18, 1980 |
| 3rd Youth in Film Awards | 1980 / 1981 | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | December 1981 |
| 4th Youth in Film Awards | 1981 / 1982 | Sheraton Universal Hotel | Universal City | November 21, 1982 |
| 5th Youth in Film Awards | 1982 / 1983 | Beverly Hilton Hotel | Beverly Hills | December 4, 1983 |
| 6th Youth in Film Awards | 1983 / 1984 | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | December 2, 1984 |
| 7th Youth in Film Awards | 1984 / 1985 | Ambassador Hotel | Los Angeles | December 15, 1985 |
| 8th Youth in Film Awards | 1985 / 1986 | Ambassador Hotel | Los Angeles | November 22, 1986 |
| 9th Youth in Film Awards | 1986 / 1987 | Hollywood Palladium | Hollywood | December 5, 1987 |
| 10th Youth in Film Awards | 1987 / 1988 | Registry Hotel | Universal City | May 6, 1989 |
| 11th Youth in Film Awards | 1988 / 1989 | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | March / April 1990 |
| 12th Youth in Film Awards | 1989 / 1990 | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | Late 1990 / Early 1991 |
| 13th Youth in Film Awards | 1990 / 1991 | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | North Hollywood | December 1, 1991 |
| 14th Youth in Film Awards | 1991 / 1992 | Sportsmen's Lodge | Studio City | January 16, 1993 |
| 15th Youth in Film Awards | 1992 / 1993 | Sportsmen's Lodge | Studio City | February 5, 1994 |
| 16th Youth in Film Awards | 1993 / 1994 | Sportsmen's Lodge | Studio City | March 19, 1995 |
| 17th Youth in Film Awards | 1994 / 1995 | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | 1996 |
| 18th Youth in Film Awards | 1995 / 1996 | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | 1997 |
| 19th Youth in Film Awards | 1996 / 1997 | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | March 14, 1998 |
| 20th Youth in Film Awards | 1997 / 1998 | Sportsmen's Lodge | Studio City | March 6, 1999 |
| 21st Young Artist Awards | 1998 / 1999 | Sportsmen's Lodge | Studio City | March 19, 2000 |
| 22nd Young Artist Awards | 1999 / 2000 | Sportsmen's Lodge | Studio City | April 1, 2001 |
| 23rd Young Artist Awards | 2000 / 2001 | Sportsmen's Lodge | Studio City | April 7, 2002 |
| 24th Young Artist Awards | 2002 | Sportsmen's Lodge | Studio City | March 29, 2003 |
| 25th Young Artist Awards | 2003 | Sportsmen's Lodge | Studio City | May 8, 2004 |
| 26th Young Artist Awards | 2004 | Sportsmen's Lodge | Studio City | April 30, 2005 |
| 27th Young Artist Awards | 2005 | Sportsmen's Lodge | Studio City | March 25, 2006 |
| 28th Young Artist Awards | 2006 | Sportsmen's Lodge | Studio City | March 10, 2007 |
| 29th Young Artist Awards | 2007 | Sportsmen's Lodge | Studio City | March 30, 2008 |
| 30th Young Artist Awards | 2008 | Globe Theatre | Universal City | March 29, 2009 |
| 31st Young Artist Awards | 2009 | Beverly Garland Hotel | Studio City | April 11, 2010 |
| 32nd Young Artist Awards | 2010 | Sportsmen's Lodge | Studio City | March 13, 2011 |
| 33rd Young Artist Awards | 2011 | Sportsmen's Lodge | Studio City | May 6, 2012 |
| 34th Young Artist Awards | 2012 | Sportsmen's Lodge | Studio City | May 5, 2013 |
See also
[edit]- Academy Juvenile Award
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Performer
- Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor
References
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- ^ a b c d e "Young Artist Awards - Nomination Submission Requirements". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ a b "Former child stars Jackie Coogan and Jane Withers got together for the first "Youth in Film Awards"". Associated Press. 1979-10-16. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Coleman, Jackson and King Garner Youth Awards". Jet Magazine. 1979-11-08.
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- ^ Mike Barnes (2013-2-14). "Maureen Dragone, Who Attended Every Golden Globes Ceremony, Dies at 93". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-2-23.
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- ^ "Ricky Schroder At 1984 Youth In Film Awards". LIFE.com. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
- ^ "31st Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Young Artist Awards photographs at LIFE.com