‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Muppets Mayhem,’ Jack Black Among Winners at Children’s and Family Emmy Awards

Kimberly Nordyke
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HBO/Max’s Sesame Street, Disney+’s The Muppets Mayhem and Jack Black were among the winners at the second annual Children’ &’s and Family Emmy Awards, which were handed out Sunday night by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Among its wins, Sesame Street (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.

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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 had the audience laughing 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 SHORTFORM 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

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