Young Artist Awards: 1983

Young Artist Award

Best Young Actor in a Drama Series


Winner:
	"Father Murphy" (1981) - Timothy Gibbs (I)
Other Nominees:
	"Code Red" (1981) - Adam Rich (II) "Father Murphy" (1981) - Scott Mellini "Little House on the Prairie" (1974) - David Friedman (I) "Little House on the Prairie" (1974) - Matthew Laborteaux

Best Young Actor, Guest on a Series


Winner:
	"Knight Rider" (1982) - Keith Coogan (I)
Other Nominees:
	"Diff'rent Strokes" (1978) - Shavar Ross "Father Murphy" (1981) - Kirk Brennan "Father Murphy" (1981) - Chez Lister "Hart to Hart" (1979) - Rossie Harris "Love Boat, The" (1977) - Corey Feldman "MAS*H" (1972) - Lance Tayoshimo "Young and the Restless, The" (1973) - Marcus Bentley (I)

Best Young Actor in a Daytime Series


Winner:
	"Young and the Restless, The" (1973) - Michael Damian (I)
Other Nominees:
	"Days of Our Lives" (1965) - Dick Billingsley "General Hospital" (1963) - David Mendenhall "General Hospital" (1963) - John Stamos "Texas" (1980) - Damion Scheller "Young and the Restless, The" (1973) - Andre Gower

Best Young Motion Picture Actor


Winner:
	E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) - Henry Thomas (I)
Other Nominees:
	Night Crossing (1981) - Doug McKeon Tex (1982) - Matt Dillon (I)

Best Young Actor in a Comedy Series


Winner:
	"Diff'rent Strokes" (1978) - Gary Coleman (I)
Other Nominees:
	"Diff'rent Strokes" (1978) - Todd Bridges "One Day at a Time" (1975) - Glenn Scarpelli "Real People" (1979) - Peter Billingsley

Best Young Actress in a Drama Series


Winners:
	"Little House on the Prairie" (1974) - Melissa Gilbert (I) "Love Boat, The" (1977) - Jill Whelan
Other Nominees:
	"Knots Landing" (1979) - Tonya Crowe "Little House on the Prairie" (1974) - Allison Balson "Little House on the Prairie" (1974) - Shannen Doherty "Little House on the Prairie" (1974) - Missy Francis

Best Young Actress, Guest on a Series


Winner:
	"Hart to Hart" (1979) - Roxana Zal
Other Nominees:
	"Fantasy Island" (1978) - Nicole Eggert "Father Murphy" (1981) - Shannen Doherty "Little House on the Prairie" (1974) - Sheri Strahl - For episode "A Christmas to Remember". "Quincy M.E." (1976) - Angela Lee (I)

Best Young Actress in the Daytime Series


Winner:
	"General Hospital" (1963) - Janine Turner
Other Nominees:
	"Days of Our Lives" (1965) - Debbie Lytton "Edge of Night, The" (1956) - Lori Loughlin "Guiding Light, The" (1952) - Jennifer Cooke (I) "Young and the Restless, The" (1973) - Elizabeth Keifer

Best Young Motion Picture Actress


Winner:
	Annie (1982) - Aileen Quinn
Other Nominees:
	Grease 2 (1982) - Michelle Pfeiffer Savannah Smiles (1982) - Bridgette Andersen

Best Young Actress in a Comedy Series


Winner:
	"Facts of Life, The" (1979) - Nancy McKeon
Other Nominees:
	"Archie Bunker's Place" (1979) - Danielle Brisebois "Benson" (1979) - Missy Gold "Facts of Life, The" (1979) - Mindy Cohn "Facts of Life, The" (1979) - Lisa Whelchel "Gimme a Break!" (1981) - Kari Michaelson "Happy Days" (1974) - Heather O'Rourke "Love, Sidney" (1981) - Kaleena Kiff

Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture


Winner:
	E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) - Robert MacNaughton
Other Nominees:
	Beastmaster, The (1982) - Joshua Milrad Rocky III (1982) - Ian Fried (I) Split Image (1982) - Ronnie Scribner Tempest (1982) - Sam Robards

Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture


Winner:
	E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) - Drew Barrymore (I)
Other Nominees:
	Annie (1982) - Toni Ann Gisondi Poltergeist (1982) - Heather O'Rourke Tempest (1982) - Molly Ringwald

Best Family Feature - Animated, Musical or Fantasy


Winner:
	E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Other Nominees:
	Annie (1982) Grease 2 (1982) Secret of NIMH, The (1982) TRON (1982)

Best Family Motion Picture


Winner:
	Rocky III (1982)
Other Nominees:
	Night Crossing (1981) Savannah Smiles (1982) Tex (1982)

Best Young Actor in a Movie Made for Television


Winner:
	Million Dollar Infield (1982) (TV) - Neil Billingsley
Other Nominees:
	"CBS Afternoon Playhouse" (1980) {The Shooting (#3.5)} - Lance Kerwin 40 Days for Danny (1982) (TV) - David Faustino Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980) - Rick Schroder Million Dollar Infield (1982) (TV) - Meeno Peluce

Best Young Actor in a Television Special


Winner:
	"CBS Children's Mystery Theatre" (1980) {The Zertigo Diamond Caper (#2.3)} - Adam Rich (II)
Other Nominees:
	"ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972) {Daddy, I'm Their Mama Now (#10.6)} - Jason Hervey "ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972) {Daddy, I'm Their Mama Now (#10.6)} - Jason Lively "CBS Afternoon Playhouse" (1980) {Just Pals (#4.1)} - Byron Thames Circle Family, The (1982) (TV) - Barret Oliver Sam (1983) (TV) - Scott Constantine

Best Young Actor in a New Television Series


Winner:
	"Silver Spoons" (1982) - Rick Schroder
Other Nominees:
	"Gloria" (1982) - Christian Jacobs (I) "Joanie Loves Chachi" (1982) - Scott Baio "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (1982) - River Phoenix "Silver Spoons" (1982) - Jason Bateman "Voyagers!" (1982) - Meeno Peluce

Best Young Actress in a Television Special


Winner:
	Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (1981) (TV) - Nancy McKeon
Other Nominees:
	"CBS Afternoon Playhouse" (1980) {Just Pals (#4.1)} - Heather McAdam Circle Family, The (1982) (TV) - Sydney Penny Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us (1982) (TV) - Heather Haase (I)

Best Young Actress in a New Television Series


Winner:
	"Joanie Loves Chachi" (1982) - Erin Moran (I)
Other Nominees:
	"Family Ties" (1982) - Tina Yothers "Square Pegs" (1982) - Amy Linker "Square Pegs" (1982) - Jessica Parker (I) "Star of the Family" (1982) - Kathy Maisnik

Best Young Actress in a Movie Made for Television


Winner:
	Facts of Life Goes to Paris, The (1982) (TV) - Nancy McKeon
Other Nominees:
	Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (1979) (TV) - Angela Lee (I) Capture of Grizzly Adams, The (1982) (TV) - Sydney Penny Electric Grandmother, The (1982) (TV) - Tara Kennedy Patricia Neal Story, The (1981) (TV) - Sydney Penny Rules of Marriage, The (1982) (TV) - Susan Rinell

Best New Family Television Series


Winner:
	"Silver Spoons" (1982)
Other Nominees:
	"Knight Rider" (1982) "Little House on the Prairie" (1974) "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (1982) "Star of the Family" (1982)