14th Youth in Film Awards
The 14th Youth in Film Awards ceremony, presented by the Youth in Film Association, honored outstanding youth performers under the age of 21 in the fields of film, television, theater and music for the 1991-1992 season, and took place on January 16, 1993, at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, California.
Established in 1978 by long-standing Hollywood Foreign Press Association member, Maureen Dragone, the Youth in Film Association 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.
Categories
★ Bold indicates the winner in each category.Best Young Performer in a Motion Picture
Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture
Elijah Wood - Radio Flyer- Jonathan Brandis - Ladybugs
- Christopher Castile - Beethoven
- - South Central
- Stephen Dorff - The Power of One
- Joshua John Miller - And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird
- Robert Oliveri - Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
- Ethan Randall Embry - All I Want for Christmas
- Benjamin Salisbury - Captain Ron
Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture
- Thora Birch - All I Want for Christmas
- Samantha Mathis - This is My Life
- Christina Ricci - The Addams Family
- Meadow Sisto - Captain Ron
- Nicholle Tom - Beethoven
Best Young Actor Co-Starring in a Motion Picture
- Dante Basco - Hook
- Kieran Culkin - Father of the Bride
- Simon Fenton - The Power of One
- Edan Gross - And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird
- Charlie Korsmo - Hook
- Jason Marsden - Mr. Saturday Night
- David Tom - Stay Tuned
- - The Babe
Best Young Actress Co-Starring in a Motion Picture
- A.J. Langer - And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird
- Heather McComb - Stay Tuned
- Marguerite Moreau - The Mighty Ducks
- Keri Russell - Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
- Vinessa Shaw - Ladybugs
- - Alan & Naomi
Best Young Actor Under 10 in a Motion Picture
- - Hook
- Miko Hughes - Jack the Bear
- Joseph Mazzello - Radio Flyer
- - The Power of One
Best Young Actress Under 10 in a Motion Picture
- Thora Birch - Patriot Games
- Gaby Hoffmann - This is My Life
- Sarah Rose Karr - Beethoven
- - Hook
- Madeline Zima - The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Best Young Performer in a Television Movie
Best Young Actor in a Television Movie
★ Bumper Robinson - '- Kenny Blank -
Best Young Actress in a Television Movie
- Dana Barron -
Best Young Actor in a Cable Movie
- Chris Demetral - Sometimes They Come Back
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Best Young Actress in a Cable Movie
- Shiri Appleby -
Best Young Actor Under 10 in a Television Movie
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- Joseph Mazzello - '
- Courtland Mead - '
- Michael Spears -
Best Young Actress Under 10 in a Television Movie
- Lacey Chabert - A Little Piece of Heaven
- Kimberly Cullum - '
- Caroline Dollar - '
- Lindsey Haun - '
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Best Young Performer in a Television Series
Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series
★ Jeremy London - I'll Fly Away- Zachery Ty Bryan - Home Improvement
- Corey Carrier - The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
- Christopher Castile - Step by Step
- Danny Gerard - Brooklyn Bridge
- Jeremy Jackson - Baywatch
- Jonathan Taylor Thomas - Home Improvement
Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series
- Olivia Burnette - The Torkelsons
- Candace Cameron - Full House
- Nicole Eggert - Baywatch
- Christine Lakin - Step by Step
- Kellie Martin - Life Goes On
- Angela Watson - Step by Step
Outstanding Young Comedian in a Television Series
- Brandon Call - Step by Step
- David Faustino - Married... with Children
- Jay R. Ferguson - Evening Shade
- Darius McCrary - Family Matters
- Corin Nemec - Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series
- Tatyana M. Ali - The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Mayim Bialik - Blossom
- Jodie Sweetin - Full House
- Kellie Shanygne Williams - Family Matters
Best Young Actor Starring in a Cable Series
- Danny Cooksey - Salute Your Shorts
- Richard Ian Cox - The New Adventures of the Black Stallion
- - Welcome Freshmen
- - Welcome Freshmen
- Chris William Martin - Fifteen
- - Maniac Mansion
- - Welcome Freshman
Best Young Actress Starring in a Cable Series
- Laura Harris - Fifteen
- Sarah Polley - Road to Avonlea
- - Fifteen
- - Welcome Freshmen
- - Welcome Freshmen
Best Young Actor in a New Television Series
- Justin Burnette - Hearts Afire
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt - The Powers That Be
- - Here and Now
- Tobey Maguire -
- Justin Shenkarow - Picket Fences
- Billy L. Sullivan - The Golden Palace
- Shaun Weiss - Here and Now
Best Young Actress in a New Television Series
- Sarah Michelle Gellar - Swans Crossing
- Meghann Haldeman - Camp Wilder
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- Heidi Lenhart - California Dreams
- Hilary Swank - Camp Wilder
Best Young Actor in an Off-Primetime Series
- - Harry and the Hendersons
- - Land of the Lost
- Mark-Paul Gosselaar - Saved by the Bell
- Shane McDermott - Swans Crossing
- - California Dreams
- - Swans Crossing
Best Young Actress in an Off-Primetime Series
- Elizabeth Berkley - Saved by the Bell
- Brittany Daniel - Swans Crossing
- - Land of the Lost
- Sarah Michelle Gellar - Swans Crossing
- Courtney Peldon - Harry and the Hendersons
- - Harry and the Hendersons
- Tiffani-Amber Thiessen - Saved by the Bell
Best Young Actor Co-Starring in a Television Series
- Kevin Connolly -
- Kaj-Erik Eriksen - The Commish
- Shawn Harrison - Family Matters
- David Lascher - Blossom
- Josh Saviano - The Wonder Years
- Troy W. Slaten - Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Best Young Actress Co-Starring in a Television Series
- Andrea Barber - Full House
- Maia Brewton - Parker Lewis Can't Lose
- Candace Hutson - Evening Shade
- Jenny Lewis - Brooklyn Bridge
- Danica McKellar - The Wonder Years
Best Young Actor Co-Starring in a Cable Series
- - Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop
- Zachary Bennett - Road to Avonlea
- - Salute Your Shorts
- Sean O'Neal - Clarissa Explains It All
- Ryan Reynolds - Fifteen
- - Big Brother Jake
- Jason Zimbler - Clarissa Explains It All
Best Young Actress Co-Starring in a Cable Series
- - Salute Your Shorts
- Gabrielle Carmouche - Big Brother Jake
- - Road to Avonlea
- Venus DeMilo - Salute Your Shorts
- - Fifteen
- Gema Zamprogna - Road to Avonlea
Best Young Actor Recurring in a Television Series
★ Bumper Robinson - Family Matters
- - Family Matters
- - Sisters
- Johnny Galecki - Roseanne
- Omar Gooding - Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
- Giovanni Ribisi - The Wonder Years
- Cory Tyler - Beverly Hills, 90210
Best Young Actress Recurring in a Television Series
- Danielle Harris - Roseanne
- Cherie Johnson - Family Matters
- Vinessa Shaw -
- Kiersten Warren - Life Goes On
- Jessica Wesson - Home Improvement
Best Young Actor Guest-Starring in a Television Series
- Harley Cross - Law & Order
- Chris Demetral - Blossom
- - Eerie, Indiana
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Quantum Leap
- - Civil Wars
- Jason Marsden - Baywatch
- Larenz Tate - The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- R.J. Williams - Full House
Best Young Actress Guest-Starring in a Television Series
- Gabrielle Carmouche - The Cosby Show
- - The Wonder Years
- Nikki Cox - Baywatch
- - Brooklyn Bridge
- - Sisters
- Julianne Michelle - Who's the Boss?
- Ariana Richards -
- - L.A. Law
- Juliet Sorcey - Baywatch
Best Young Actor in a Daytime Series
- - Guiding Light
- - Santa Barbara
- - Days of Our Lives
- Chris McKenna - One Life to Live
- - All My Children
- Paul Walker - The Young and the Restless
Best Young Actress in a Daytime Series
- Robyn Griggs - One Life to Live
- Rachel Miner - Guiding Light
- Lindsay Price - All My Children
- Heather Tom - The Young and the Restless
- Erin Torpey - One Life to Live
Outstanding Actor Under 10 in a Television Series
- Josh Byrne - Step by Step
- Clark Duke - Hearts Afire
- Eric Lloyd - Laurie Hill
- - Brooklyn Bridge
- Taran Noah Smith - Home Improvement
- Adam Wylie - Picket Fences
Outstanding Actress Under 10 in a Television Series
- - The Torkelsons
- - Major Dad
- Ashley Johnson - Growing Pains
- Tina Majorino - Camp Wilder
- Raven-Symoné - The Cosby Show
Outstanding Performer/Performers in a Children's Program
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? -, Rachel Blanchard, Ross Hull,, Jodie Resther and Jacob Tierney
- Beakman's World - Alanna Ubach
- Ghostwriter - Todd Alexander, Blaze Berdahl, David López, Mayteana Morales, Tram-Anh Tran and Sheldon Turnipseed
- ABC Weekend Specials - McGee and Me! -
Best Young Voice-Over Performer
Outstanding Young Voice-Over in an Animated Series or Special
★ - Peter Pan and the Pirates- - '
- Phillip Glasser - Fievel's American Tails
- - It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
- Whitby Hertford - Tiny Toon Adventures
- Joshua Wiener - '
- R.J. Williams - TaleSpin
Best Young Host/Hosts in Television
Outstanding Host/Hosts for a Youth Magazine, News, or Game Show
★ Name Your Adventure - Mario Lopez- Wake, Rattle, and Roll - R.J. Williams
- Real News for Kids - Gary Goldstein and Jenn Harris
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- Totally Kids Sports - Will Friedle,, and
- Wild and Crazy Kids - Omar Gooding, and Donnie Jeffcoat
- ' - Jennifer Christina Smith
Best Young Ensemble Performance
Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
★ Hook - Charlie Korsmo, Amber Scott, Ryan Francis, Dante Basco, Raushan Hammond, Jasen Fisher, James Madio, Isaiah Robinson, Thomas Tulak, Alex Zuckerman, Ahmad Stone, Bogdan Georghe, Adam McNatt, René González Jr, Brian Willis, and Alex Gaona- Ladybugs - Jonathan Brandis, Vinessa Shaw, Valentino, Crystal Cooke, Jennifer Frances Lee, Vanessa Monique Rossel, Johna Stewart-Bowden, and Jandi Swanson
- The Mighty Ducks - Joshua Jackson, Elden Henson, Shaun Weiss, Matt Doherty, Brandon Quintin Adams, J.D. Daniels, Aaron Schwartz, Garette Ratliff Henson, Marguerite Moreau, Jane Plank, Jussie Smollett, Vincent Larusso, and Danny Tamberelli
- Newsies - Christian Bale, David Moscow, Luke Edwards, Max Casella, Marty Belafsky, Arvie Lowe, Jr., Aaron Lohr, Trey Parker, Gabriel Damon, Shon Greenblatt, and Ele Keats
- 3 Ninjas - Michael Treanor, Max Elliott Slade, and Chad Power
Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Youth Series or Variety Show
- California Dreams - Michael Cade, Brent Gore, William James Jones, Heidi Lenhart, and Kelly Packard
- Kids Incorporated - Eric Balfour, Nicole Brown, Jared Delgin, Kenny Ford, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Anastasia Horne, and Haylie Johnson
- The All New Mickey Mouse Club - Josh Ackerman, Lindsey Alley, Rhona Bennett, Nita Booth, Mylin Brooks, Jason Blain Carson, JC Chasez, Tasha Danner, Dale Godboldo, Tony Lucca, Ricky Luna, Jennifer McGill, Terra McNair, Illana Miller, Jason Minor, Matt Morris, Kevin Osgood, Keri Russell, and Marc Worden
Best Young Performer in Theatre
Outstanding Actor in a Theatre Performance
★ - David's Mother- Scott Cheek -
- Alex Dezen - Lost in Yonkers
- Oscar Garcia - Bless Me, Ultima
- Brandon Rane - Bye Bye Birdie
Outstanding Actress in a Theatre Performance
- LaShanda Hunt - Once on This Island
- Melody Koy - The Secret Garden
- Valerie Levitt - Flowers of Memory
- Adrienne Steiffel - The Early Show
Best Family Entertainment
Outstanding Family Television Special
★ 'Best Family Motion Picture
- Beethoven
- Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
- My Girl
- Radio Flyer
Youth In Film's Special Awards
Jackie Coogan Award for Outstanding Contribution to Youth
★ Sid & Marty KrofftMichael Landon Award for Best Television Series
★ Home Improvement - Matt Williams, Carmen Finestra, David McFadzeanOutstanding Family Entertainment of the Year
★ Walt Disney Pictures - Aladdin & Beauty and the BeastFavorite Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series
★ Beverly Hills, 90210Outstanding Children's Educational Home Videos
★ Lisa Marie Nelson -★ Ann Eldridge, Mark Warshaw -
Outstanding Young Performers Starring in a Mini-Series
★ & Jason Weaver -Most Promising Young Newcomers
★ Adam Hann-Byrd - Little Man Tate★ Anna Chlumsky - My Girl