The 34th Young Artist Awards ceremony, presented by the Young Artist Association , honored excellence of young performers between the ages of 5 and 21 in the fields of film, television and theatre for the 2012 calendar year. The 34th annual ceremony also marked the first year the association recognized achievements of young internet performers with the inaugural presentation of the award for "Best Web Performance".[ 1]
Nominees were announced on Sunday March 31, 2013, and subsequent voting was undertaken by former Youth in Film Award/Young Artist Award winners, from 1979 to 2011.[ 2] Winners were announced on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at the annual ceremony and banquet luncheon in the Empire Ballroom of the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, California .[ 1] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Live musical entertainment at the ceremony included Indiana based country pop group Jetset Getset and Los Angeles based vocalist Agina Alvarez.[ 7] [ 8] Following the death of Young Artist Association president and founder, Maureen Dragone on February 8, 2013, it was announced that the 34th Annual ceremony would also feature a memorial tribute in her honor.[ 5] [ 9] [ 10]
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 .[ 3] [ 11] [ 12]
★ Bold indicates the winner in each category.[ 1]
★ Tom Holland – The Impossible – Warner Brothers
★ (tie) Kathryn Newton – Paranormal Activity 4 – Paramount Pictures
★ (tie) Quvenzhané Wallis – Beasts of the Southern Wild – Fox Searchlight Pictures
★ CJ Adams – The Odd Life of Timothy Green – Walt Disney Pictures
★ (tie) Robert Capron – Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days – Fox 2000
★ (tie) Austin MacDonald – Jesus Henry Christ – Entertainment One
★ Savannah Lathem – California Solo – Cherry Sky Films
★ Sebastian Banes – In the Family – In The Family Productions
★ Isabelle Allen – Les Miserables – Universal Pictures
★ Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days – Fox 2000
Zachary Gordon , Robert Capron , Peyton List , Karan Brar , Laine MacNeil , Connor & Owen Fielding , Devon Bostick , Grayson Russell
Bailee Madison , Joshua Rush , Kyle Harrison Breitkopf
★ Antoine Olivier Pilon – Les Pee-Wee 3D – Canada
★ Alice Morel-Michaud – Les Pee-Wee 3D – Canada
★ Connor Beardmore – When I Grow Up, I Want To Be A Dinosaur – Capilano University
Dakota Bales – A.B.S. – Phish Tank Philms
Joshua Bales – A.B.S. – Phish Tank Philms
Mark D'Sol – A.B.S. – Phish Tank Philms
Jonathon Tyler Ford – No Hitter – Independent
Andy Scott Harris – The Stone on the Shore – Chapman University
Joey Luthman – Tough Guy – Powder Films
Caon Mortenson – A.B.S. – Phish Tank Philms
Matthew Nardozzi – May – Independent
Brandon Tyler Russell – Transcendence – Shipman Media
★ Jolie Vanier – Hello, My Name is Abigail – BFA Film Productions
Brighid Fleming – A.B.S. – Phish Tank Philms
Carol Huska – Breaking Over Me – York University
Leeah D. Jackson – A Mother's Choice: The Ultimatum – Star Trac Productions
Chanel Marriott – Bombay Beach – Screen Australia
Brea Renee – A Mother's Choice: The Ultimatum – Star Trac Productions
Kiana Lyz Rivera – The Supplement – Cat Eye Productions
Courtney Robinson – A.B.S. – Phish Tank Philms
Jordan Van Vranken – Detention – Independent
★ (tie) Dawson Dunbar – A Strange Day in July – Independent
★ (tie) Christian Traeumer – Bolero – Wildflower Films
Brady Bryson – Under the Big Top – Independent
Samuel Caruana – Kickstart Theft – BandPro Films
Joshua Costea – Lucid – Team Jugular Knott
Josh Feldman – The Sleepover – Independent
Tanner Saunders – Say Lovey – Capilano University
Tai Urban – Hiding Game – Urban Media Group
★ Paris Smith – Scouted – Independent
Ava Allan – Billie Speare – Tramline Entertainment
Jade Aspros – Life Doesn't Frighten Me – LDFM Films
Tara-Nicole Azarian – ROTFL – Front Porch Films
Laci Kay – Olivia – Colirio Films
Ashley Lonardo – Clear Revenge – Lonardo Productions
Elise Luthman – More Than Words – AFI
Ashley Lynn Switzer – Handbag – Barefoot Girl Productions
★ Nicolas Neve – A Sunflower – TASA Productions
Alexander Almaguer – The Best Man – Columbia College Chicago
Peter Bundic – Man of the House – Independent
Richard Davis – The Comeback Kid – Ryerson Short
Jack Fulton – Night Light – CFC
Edward Sass III – The Cure – Densely Hollow Films
★ (tie) Katelyn Mager – When I Grow Up, I Want To Be A Dinosaur – Capilano University
★ (tie) Hannah Swain – Geronimo – APASI Productions
Eliana Calogiros – By My Side – Blackspear Productions
Genea Charpentier – The Old Woman in the Woods – Independent
Megan Charpentier – The Old Woman in the Woods – Independent
Kaitlin Cheung – Frank – Capilano University
Maia Costea – Maia – Kinoeye Productions
Bianca D'Ambrosio – Voodoo the Right Thing – Mansfield Productions
Chiara D'Ambrosio – Voodoo the Right Thing – Mansfield Productions
Jada Facer – Nina Del Tango – Lens Flare Films
Eliza Faria – A Strange Day in July – Independent
Bridget Jeske – Rumpelstiltskin – Celluloid Social Club
Peyton Kennedy – The Offering – CFC Productions
Ariyena Koh – Little Mao – CAA Media
Veronica McFarlane – Nobody's Victim - AFI
Savannah McReynolds – Transcendence – Shipman Media
Alisha Newton – No Place Like Home – Independent
Alisha-Jo Penney – Like Smoke – Sakaria Film
Marlowe Peyton – How To Get To Candybar – White Eagle Productions
★ (tie) Josh Feldman – Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups – Disney
★ (tie) Sean Michael Kyer – Anything But Christmas – ION Television
★ Kyla Kennedy – Raising Izzie – GMC-TV
★ Valin Shinyei – Christmas Miracle – Vivendi Entertainment
★ Eliza Faria – The Christmas Consultant – Lifetime
★ Blake Michael – Dog with a Blog – Disney Channel
★ (tie) Savannah Paige Rae – Parenthood – NBC
★ (tie) Torri Webster – Life with Boys – Nickelodeon
★ Tyree Brown – Parenthood – NBC
★ Alisha Newton – Heartland – CBC
★ (tie) Shak Ghacha – Touch – FOX
★ (tie) Joey Luthman – Kickin' It – Disney XD
★ Erin Sanders – Fresh Beat Band – Nick Jr.
★ Isabella Palmieri – Good Luck Charlie – Disney Channel
★ Mateus Ward – Weeds – Showtime
★ Annika Horne – Army Wives – Lifetime
★ Bruce Salomon – Emily Owens, M.D. – CW Network
★ Charlotte White – Private Practice – ABC
★ Brock Ciarlelli – The Middle – ABC
★ Frederique Dufort – Unité 9 – Radio Canada (TV)
★ Martin Holden Weiner – Mad Men – AMC
★ (tie) Addison Holley – My Babysitter's a Vampire – Disney Channel
★ (tie) Kiernan Shipka – Mad Men – AMC
★ Rory and Declan McTigue – Boardwalk Empire – HBO
★ Daniel Polo – The Young and the Restless – CBS
★ Samantha Bailey – The Young and the Restless – CBS
★ Brooklyn Rae Silzer – General Hospital – ABC
Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series [ edit ]
★ The Neighbors – ABC
Max Charles , Isabella Cramp , Ian Patrick
Shauna Case, Shameik Moore, Tristan Pasterick, Chanelle Peloso, Jeremy Shada , Brandon Soo Hoo
★ Charlie Tahan – Frankenweenie – Walt Disney Pictures
★ (tie) Zach Callison – Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess – Walt Disney Pictures
★ (tie) Jake Sim – The Magic Hockey Skates – Amberwood Entertainment
★ Caitlin Carmichael – Doc McStuffins – Disney Channel
★ (tie) Ryan Hartwig – The Aggression Scale – Anchor Bay Entertainment
★ (tie) Brandon Tyler Russell – Smitty – Tri Coast Studios
David Chandler – FDR American Badass – Screen Media Films
Zach Louis – Golden Winter – The Asylum
Valin Shinyei – A Christmas Story 2 – Warner Brothers
Austin Wolff – Golden Winter – The Asylum
★ Jordan Van Vranken – After the Wizard – Breaking Glass Pictures
★ Luke Broyles – Up in Arms – Wild Monkey Productions
Alex Dale – Up in Arms – Wild Monkey Productions
Dawson Dunbar – Written By a Kid – Geek and Sundry
Garret Palmer – Up in Arms – Wild Monkey Productions
Michael Pena – Teens Wanna Know – Pena Talent and Productions
Nathaniel Pena – Teens Wanna Know – Pena Talent and Productions
Ivan Quijano – Up in Arms – Wild Monkey Productions
Ethan Singal – Drugs Not 4 Me – Team Seven Entertainment
★ Ariel Fournier – Beyond the Spotlight – Talent GPS
Camden Angelis – Totally Amp'd – Shaftesbury Films
Madison Curtis – Up in Arms – Wild Monkey Productions
Victoria Grace – Up in Arms – Wild Monkey Productions
Emily Jordan – Up in Arms – Wild Monkey Productions
Brandi Alyssa Young – The Dark One – Insidious Set Productions
★ Matthew Nardozzi – Lyle the Crocodile – Orlando Repertory Theatre, Florida
L.J. Benet – Waiting for Godot – Mark Taper Forum, California
Sean Eaton – The Square Root of Wonderful – The Raven Playhouse, California
Lewis Grosso – Newsies – Nederlander Theatre, New York
Aidan Wessels – The Music Man – Theatre Under the Stars, Vancouver
Jordan Wessels – All the Way Home – Electric Company Theatre, Vancouver
★ Camden Angelis – Mary Poppins – Cadillac Theatre, Chicago
★ Melissa Joan Hart – Clarissa Darling in the Nickelodeon series Clarissa Explains It All and Sabrina Spellman in ABC's Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Jackie Coogan Award [ edit ]
Contribution to Youth Through Entertainment [ edit ]
★ Barbara Gasser, Journalist – "Rote Nasen" ("Clown Doctors")
Social Relations of Knowledge Institute Award [ edit ]
★ Nova : Hunting the Elements with David Pogue – PBS
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