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Young Artist Awards: 1986

Young Artist Award

Outstanding Young Actor - Regular Daytime Serial


Winner:
	"Santa Barbara" (1984) - Brandon Call
Other Nominees:
	"Another World" (1964) - Trevor Richard "Capitol" (1982) - Anthony Barton (I) "Capitol" (1982) - Danny Gellis "General Hospital" (1963) - David Mendenhall

Best Starring Performance by a Young Actor - Motion Picture


Winner:
	Goonies, The (1985) - Sean Astin
Other Nominees:
	D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) - Barret Oliver European Vacation (1985) - Jason Lively Explorers (1985) - Ethan Hawke Paris, Texas (1984) - Hunter Carson Witness (1985) - Lukas Haas

Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor - Motion Picture


Winner:
	Explorers (1985) - River Phoenix
Other Nominees:
	Firstborn (1984) - Corey Haim Goonies, The (1985) - Jeff Cohen (I) Goonies, The (1985) - Corey Feldman Just One of the Guys (1985) - Billy Jayne Real Genius (1985) - Gabriel Jarret Summer Rental (1985) - Joseph Lawrence (II)

Outstanding Young Actor - Animation Voice Over


Winner:
	"Berenstain Bears, The" (1985) - David Mendenhall
Other Nominees:
	"Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show, The" (1983) - Jeremy Schoenberg "Gummi Bears, The" (1985) - Christian Jacobs (I) "Littles, The" (1983) - David Wagner (I) How to Eat Fried Worms (1985) (TV) - Noah Hathaway Little Ears: The Velveteen Rabbit (1984) (V) - Josh Rodine

Outstanding Young Actress - Regular Daytime Serial


Winner:
	"General Hospital" (1963) - Kimberly McCullough (I)
Other Nominees:
	"Days of Our Lives" (1965) - Kristian Alfonso "Days of Our Lives" (1965) - Andrea Barber "Days of Our Lives" (1965) - Lisa Trusel "Santa Barbara" (1984) - Melissa Reeves (I)

Best Starring Performance by a Young Actress - Motion Picture


Winner:
	Journey of Natty Gann, The (1985) - Meredith Salenger
Other Nominees:
	Cat's Eye (1985) - Drew Barrymore (I) Explorers (1985) - Amanda Peterson (I) Just One of the Guys (1985) - Joyce Hyser Return to Oz (1985) - Fairuza Balk

Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress - Motion Picture


Winner:
	Pale Rider (1985) - Sydney Penny
Other Nominees:
	Goonies, The (1985) - Martha Plimpton Return to Oz (1985) - Emma Ridley Summer Rental (1985) - Kerri Green

Outstanding Young Actress - Animation Voice Over


Winner:
	"Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show, The" (1983) - Gini Holtzman
Other Nominees:
	"Berenstain Bears, The" (1985) - Christina Lange "Dungeons & Dragons" (1983) - Tonia Gayle Smith "Inspector Gadget" (1983) - Holly Berger (I) "Littles, The" (1983) - Bettina Bush (I) - For episode "Rainbow Bright". Happily Ever After (1985) (TV) - Cassandra Coblentz

Best Family Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical


Winner:
	Heavenly Kid, The (1985)
Other Nominees:
	Just One of the Guys (1985) Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) Real Genius (1985) Summer Rental (1985)

Family Motion Picture Drama


Winner:
	Cocoon (1985)
Other Nominees:
	Journey of Natty Gann, The (1985) Starman (1984) Sylvester (1985) Witness (1985)

Best Family Animation Series or Special


Winner:
	"Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show, The" (1983)
Other Nominees:
	"Berenstain Bears, The" (1985) "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" (1983) "Mister T" (1983) Care Bears Movie, The (1985)

Best Family Motion Picture - Adventure


Winner:
	Back to the Future (1985)
Other Nominees:
	D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) Explorers (1985) Goonies, The (1985) Ladyhawke (1985)

Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Special or Mini-Series


Winner:
	Surviving (1985) (TV) - River Phoenix
Other Nominees:
	"CBS Schoolbreak Special" (1984) {Contract for Life: The S.A.D.D. Story (#2.2)} - Robert Chestnut "Punky Brewster" (1984) - Billy Lombardo - For the "Fenster Hall" two-parter. Code of Vengeance (1985) (TV) - Chad Allen (I) Qualcosa di biondo (1984) - Edoardo Ponti

Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series


Winner:
	"Family Ties" (1982) - Marc Price (I)
Other Nominees:
	"Diff'rent Strokes" (1978) - Danny Cooksey "Gimme a Break!" (1981) - Joseph Lawrence (II) "Kate & Allie" (1984) - Frederick Koehler "Silver Spoons" (1982) - Alfonso Ribeiro (I) "Webster" (1983) - Emmanuel Lewis

Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television Series


Winner:
	"Growing Pains" (1985) - Kirk Cameron (I)
Other Nominees:
	"Charlie & Co." (1985) - Kristoff St. John (I) "Crazy Like a Fox" (1984) - Robby Kiger "Hail to the Chief" (1985) - Taliesin Jaffe "Small Wonder" (1985) - Jerry Supiran

Best Young Actor - Guest in a Television Series


Winner:
	"Cagney & Lacey" (1982) - Bumper Robinson
Other Nominees:
	"Diff'rent Strokes" (1978) - Donald Thompson (III) - For episode "Kidnapped". "Hell Town" (1985) - Luis Daniel Ponce "Hell Town" (1985) - Taliesin Jaffe - For episode "Goat's Friend". "Highway to Heaven" (1984) - Robert Jayne - For episode "Young Actor". "Highway to Heaven" (1984) - Giovanni Ribisi - For episode "Song for Jason". "Hotel" (1983) - Danny Nucci - For episode "Wins and Losses". "Webster" (1983) - Chad Allen (I) - For the "Big Buddy" episodes. "Wildside" (1985) - Jason Hervey

Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Television Special or Mini-Series


Winner:
	"Highway to Heaven" (1984) - Joshua John Miller - For episode "Song for Jason".
Other Nominees:
	"I Had Three Wives" (1985) - David Faustino Deadly Intentions (1985) (TV) - Jamie McEnnan Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story (1985) (TV) - Carl Steven It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984) (TV) - Scott Grimes Lady from Yesterday, The (1985) (TV) - Bryan Price

Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Special or Mini-Series


Winner:
	Night They Saved Christmas, The (1984) (TV) - Laura Jacoby
Other Nominees:
	"CBS Schoolbreak Special" (1984) {The War Between the Classes (#3.1)} - Missy Francis Bad Seed, The (1985) (TV) - Carrie Wells (I) Words by Heart (1985) (TV) - Fran Robinson

Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series


Winner:
	"Punky Brewster" (1984) - Soleil Moon Frye
Other Nominees:
	"Cosby Show, The" (1984) - Lisa Bonet "It's Your Move" (1984) - Tricia Cast "Kate & Allie" (1984) - Ari Meyers "Kate & Allie" (1984) - Allison Smith (I) "Love Boat, The" (1977) - Jill Whelan

Best Young Actress Starring in a New Television Series


Winner:
	"Mr. Belvedere" (1985) - Tracy Wells (I)
Other Nominees:
	"227" (1985) - Regina King "Charlie & Co." (1985) - Fran Robinson "Growing Pains" (1985) - Tracey Gold "Small Wonder" (1985) - Tiffany Brissette

Best Young Actress - Guest in a Television Series


Winner:
	"Twilight Zone, The" (1985) - Jaclyn Bernstein - For episode "Children's Zoo".
Other Nominees:
	"Bobby Vinton Variety Show" (????) - Bettina Rae "Cagney & Lacey" (1982) - Kristy Swanson - For the season premiere. "Hotel" (1983) - Missy Francis - For episode "Rallying Cry". "Hotel" (1983) - Angela Lee (I) - For episode "Detour". "Hunter" (1984) - Marissa Mendenhall - For episode "Lost Pigeons". "MacGruder and Loud" (1985) - Wendy Brainard "Silver Spoons" (1982) - Rachkel Bouchet "Trapper John, M.D." (1979) - Tanya Fenmore "Twilight Zone, The" (1985) - Jenny Lewis (I)

Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress in a Television Special or Mini-Series


Winner:
	Not My Kid (1985) (TV) - Christa Denton
Other Nominees:
	"CBS Schoolbreak Special" (1984) {Student Court (#2.6)} - Katy Kurtzman "Scene of the Crime" (1984) - Priscilla Weems - For episode "The Babysitter". Summer to Remember, A (1985) (TV) - Bridgette Andersen Surviving (1985) (TV) - Heather O'Rourke

Best Young Supporting Actor in a New Television Series


Winner:
	"Growing Pains" (1985) - Jeremy Miller (I)
Other Nominees:
	"Charlie & Co." (1985) - Jaleel White "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) - Brice Beckham

Best Young Supporting Actor in a Television Series


Winner:
	"Facts of Life, The" (1979) - Mackenzie Astin
Other Nominees:
	"Charles in Charge" (1984) - David Pearlman "Charles in Charge" (1984) - Jonathan Ward (I) "Punky Brewster" (1984) - Casey Ellison (I) "Who's the Boss?" (1984) - Danny Pintauro

Best Young Supporting Actress in a Television Series


Winner:
	"Who's the Boss?" (1984) - Alyssa Milano
Other Nominees:
	"Charles in Charge" (1984) - April Lerman "Dallas" (1978) - Shalane McCall "Punky Brewster" (1984) - Ami Foster "Punky Brewster" (1984) - Cherie Johnson

Best Young Supporting Actress in a New Television Series


Winner:
	"Small Wonder" (1985) - Emily Schulman
Other Nominees:
	"Detective in the House" (1985) - Amanda Ingber "Lime Street" (1985) - Maia Brewton

Best Family Television Special


Winner:
	Reason to Live, A (1985) (TV)
Other Nominees:
	"ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972) {No Greater Gift (#14.1)} "CBS Schoolbreak Special" (1984) {Contract for Life: The S.A.D.D. Story (#2.2)} Surviving (1985) (TV) Words by Heart (1985) (TV)

Best New Television Series - Comedy or Drama


Winner:
	"Growing Pains" (1985)
Other Nominees:
	"Charlie & Co." (1985) "Hell Town" (1985) "Lime Street" (1985) "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) "Small Wonder" (1985)

Special Award

Best Young Actor in a Foreign Film


Winner:
	Otto er et næsehorn (1983) - Kristjan Markersen

Best Young Actress in a Foreign Film


Winner:
	Setouchi shonen yakyu dan (1984) - Shiori Sakura

Best Foreign Family Film


Winner:
	Otto er et næsehorn (1983)