29th Young Artist Awards


The 29th Young Artist Awards ceremony, presented by the Young Artist Association, honored excellence of young performers under the age of 21 in the fields of film, television and theatre for the year 2007, and took place on March 30, 2008 at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, Los Angeles, California.
The big winner that year was Bridge to Terabithia, with one of the rare "sweeps" in the history of the Young Artist Awards. The film won all categories for which it was nominated, taking a total of five awards – "Best 'Fantasy' Family Feature Film", "Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film" for Josh Hutcherson, "Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film" for AnnaSophia Robb, "Best Young Actress Age 10 and Under in a Feature Film" for Bailee Madison, and "Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film" for the entire young cast.
Established in 1978 by long-standing Hollywood Foreign Press Association member, Maureen Dragone, the Young Artist 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 Performance in a Feature Film

Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor

Josh Hutcherson – Bridge to TerabithiaBuena Vista Pictures
AnnaSophia Robb – Bridge to Terabithia – Buena Vista Pictures
Leon G. Thomas III – August Rush – Warner Brothers
Zachary GordonGeorgia Rule – Universal Pictures
Jasmine Jessica Anthony1408 – MGM
Things We Lost in the Fire – Paramount Pictures
Bailee Madison – Bridge to Terabithia – Buena Vista Pictures
'Bridge to Terabithia – Buena Vista Pictures

Best Performance in an International Feature Film – Leading Young Performer

Adrian Alonso – La Misma Luna – Fox Searchlight

Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actor

Bad – Vincenzo Giammanco
Far Sighted – Filmmakers Alliance

Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Leading Young Actor

Chevez EzanehBury My Heart at Wounded Knee – HBO
Danielle ChuchranSaving Sarah Cain – Lifetime
Zack ShadaJane Doe: Ties That Bind – Hallmark Channel
Bailee Madison – The Last Day of Summer – Nickelodeon

Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actor

Jamie Johnston' – CTV'
Miley CyrusHannah Montana – Disney Channel
October Road – ABC
Adair TishlerHeroes – NBC
Dylan MinnetteSaving Grace – TNT
Chandler CanterburyCriminal Minds – CBS
Jasmine Jessica Anthony – Ugly Betty – ABC
Connor PriceThe Dead Zone – USA Network
Erin SandersZoey 101 – Nickelodeon
Out of Jimmy's Head – Cartoon Network

Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actor

Paul ButcherMeet the RobinsonsWalt Disney Feature Animation
Tajja IsenSuper Why!PBS

Best Family Television Movie or Special

You've Got a Friend – Hallmark Channel
Hannah Montana – Disney Channel
Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? – FOX
Bad – Vincenzo Giammanco
La Misma Luna – Mexico
RatatouilleWalt Disney Studios
Bridge to Terabithia – Walden Media
August Rush – Warner Brothers

Outstanding Young Performance in Live Theatre

Sara Niemietz as "Patrice" in 13Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles

Former Child Star – Life Achievement Award

Kung Fu

Outstanding Young Performer in a Foreign Film

' – Russia'''

Social Relations of Knowledge Institute Award

Nova'' – PBS