HBO/Max’s Sesame Street, Disney+’s The Muppets Mayhem and Jack Black were among the winners at the second annual Children & Family Emmy Awards, which were handed out Sunday night by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Among its wins, Sesame Street — which is in its 56th season — was named best preschool series, while The Muppets Mayhem — which was canceled last month after airing only one season — was named best children’s or family viewing series.
Black, meanwhile, won his first-ever Emmy for best voice performance in a children’s or young teen program for his work as Po on Netflix’s Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight.
An excited Black took the stage to accept his award, giving a high kick and belting out “Kung Fu Panda, the dragon knight!”
“I’m really nervous and stoked to be here,” he added, noting that he was cast in the role 20 years ago. “It’s been the role of a lifetime. I’ve had so much fun over the years.”
He also brought laughter from the audience when he noted he knew there was someone he was forgetting to thank. Checking his phone, he said: “Oh my god, I’m glad I looked at it. The main person, my wife, Tanya Haden. Dude, if I didn’t look, I would have been that guy! The true dragon warrior, Tanya Haden, I love you, baby. This is for you.” Watch his speech below.
The show, hosted by Christopher Jackson (Hamilton, And Just Like That), featured a special opening performance by the Harlem Globetrotters. In addition, Frank Welker presented voice performer Peter Cullen with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The ceremony took place at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles and was livestreamed.
A list of winners follows.
OUTSTANDING PRESCHOOL SERIES
Sesame Street, HBO Max
Executive Producers
Benjamin Lehmann, Sal Perez, Kay Wilson Stallings
Senior Producers
Karyn Leibovich, Stephanie Longardo
Coordinating Producer
Mindy Fila
Producers
Michael J. Cargill, William D’Amico, Christina Elefante, Andrew Moriarty, Ken Scarborough, Matt Vogel, Kimberly Wright, Autumn Zitani
Associate Producers
Kelly Ferrara, Bryce-Loren Walker
Line Producer
Aimee Blackton
OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S OR FAMILY VIEWING SERIES
The Muppets Mayhem, Disney+
Co-Creators/Executive Producers
Bill Barretta, Adam F. Goldberg, Jeff Yorkes
Executive Producers
Michael Bostick, Kris Eber, David Lightbody, Leigh Slaughter
Co-Executive Producers
Julie Bean, Hannah Friedman
Producer
Michael Steinbach
OUTSTANDING YOUNG TEEN SERIES
The Crossover, Disney+
Executive Producers
Kwame Alexander, Maverick Carter, Daveed Diggs, Kimberly Ann Harrison, Todd Harthan, Jamal Henderson, LeBron James, Damani Johnson, Jay Marcus, Erin O’Malley, Robert Prinz, Bob Teitel, George Tillman, Jr., Lezlie Wills
Co-Executive Producer
Valerie C. Woods
Supervising Producer
Ali Kinney
Producer
Marsha L. Swinton
OUTSTANDING FICTION SPECIAL
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, Disney+
Executive Producers
Victoria Alonso, Louis D’Esposito, Kevin Feige, James Gunn, Simon Hatt, Sara Smith, Brad Winderbaum
Line Producer
Nikolas Korda
OUTSTANDING NONFICTION PROGRAM
1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed, HBO Max
Executive Producers
Nancy Abraham, W. Kamau Bell, Lisa Heller, Mike Jackson, John Legend, Geraldine L. Porras, Sara Rodriguez, Amy Schatz, Ty Stiklorius
Producer
Kelly Rafferty
Story Producer
Grace Porras
OUTSTANDING PRESCHOOL ANIMATED SERIES
StoryBots: Answer Time, Netflix
Executive Producers
Gregg Spiridellis, Evan Spiridellis
Supervising Producers
Jeff Gill, Nate Theis
Producer
Jason Wyatt
Line Producer
Sunisa Petchpoo
OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN ANIMATED SERIES
Zootopia+, Disney+
Executive Producers
Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Jennifer Lee
Producer
Nathan Curtis
OUTSTANDING ANIMATED SPECIAL
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Disney Channel
Moon Girl Landing
Executive Producers
Laurence Fishburne, Steve Loter, Helen Sugland
Supervising Producer
Rodney Clouden
Producer
Pilar Flynn
Co-Producers
Jeffrey M. Howard, Kate Kondell
Line Producer
Rafaael Chidez
Consulting Producer
Lisa Muse Bryant
OUTSTANDING SHORT FORM PROGRAM
I Am Groot, Disney+
Executive Producers
Victoria Alonso, Louis D’Esposito, Kevin Feige, James Gunn, Kirsten Lepore, Brad Winderbaum
Supervising Producer
Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt
Producer
Carrie Wassenaar
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Tony Hale as Mr. Benedict
The Mysterious Benedict Society ,Disney+
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Adeel Akhtar as Dr. Aditya Singh
Sweet Tooth ,Netflix
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER PERFORMER IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Mykal-Michelle Harris as Alice Baxter
Raven’s Home, Disney Channel
OUTSTANDING PUPPETRY PERFORMANCE
Ryan Dillon as Elmo
Sesame Street, HBO Max
OUTSTANDING VOICE PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
Eric Bauza as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird & Marvin the Martian
Bugs Bunny Builders, Cartoon Network
OUTSTANDING VOICE PERFORMANCE IN A CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Jack Black as Po
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, Netflix
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER VOICE PERFORMANCE IN A PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN’S OR YOUNG TEEN PROGRAM
Maria Nash as Pinecone
Pinecone & Pony, Apple TV+
OUTSTANDING HOST
Tabitha Brown
Tab Time, YouTube Originals
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A PRESCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
StoryBots: Answer Time, Netflix
Writers
Edlyn Capulong, Matt Chapman, Mike Chapman, Scott Emmons, Jeff Gill, Chris Harding, Henock Lebsekal, Kendall Nelson, Evan Spiridellis, Gregg Spiridellis, Maha Tabikh, Nate Theis
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MULTIPLE CAMERA PROGRAM
Sesame Street, HBO Max
Directors
Ken Diego, Shannon Flynn, Todd E. James, Jack Jameson, Benjamin Lehmann, Julie LoRusso, Noel MacNeal, Linda Mendoza, Alan Muraoka, Lily Olszewski, Scott Preston, Brittany Scott Smith, Matt Vogel
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ANIMATION WINNERS
Kaz Aiwaza
Color Script Artist/Background Paint Lead
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Disney Channel
Carl Anders Beu
Art Director
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie, Netflix
Ellen Coons
Animator
Shape Island, Apple TV+
Stephen DeStefano
Character Designer
Unicorn: Warriors Eternal, Adult Swim
Masa Inada
Visual Development Artist
ONI: Thunder God’s Tale, Netflix
Robert Kondo
Production Designer
ONI: Thunder God’s Tale, Netflix
Joey Pogoy
Senior Animator
Sonic Prime, Netflix
Kyle Menke
Storyboard Artist
Hamster & Gretel, Disney Channel
Lia Tin
Visual Development Artist
ONI: Thunder God’s Tale, Netflix
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE INITIATIVE
DreamWorks Gabby’s Kid Power Challenge, YouTube
Executive Producer
Michael Vollman
Co-Executive Producers
Ryan Bradley, Seth Fowler
Senior Producers
Laura Carrillo, Rick Clifton
Coordinating Producers
Lexi Friedman, Amber Kenny, Kristin Schneider
Supervising Producers
Alden Ford, Isaac LeFevre
Senior Producers
Kirsten Jensen, Laura Probst
Producers
Taryn Cruz, Elle Gehringer, David James, Sarah Lehman, Matthew Levy, Kimberly Toeg
Graphic Artist
Carey Conley
Editors
Mike Matola, Mark Wolkon
HONORABLE MENTION
Sesame Street: Quest for Health Equity, YouTube
Executive Producers
Melissa Dino, Sal Perez, Kay Wilson Stallings
Producers
Beth Miranda Botshon, Jeremy Charles, Charla Fonseca
Ashmou Younge
Associate Producer
Fiorela Gonzales
Directors
Brooke Allen, Ken Diego, Matt Leach
Writers
Samantha Berger, Kama Einhorn
