10th Youth in Film Awards


The 10th 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 1987-1988 season, and took place on May 6, 1989, at the Registry Hotel in Universal 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.
The 10th Youth in Film Awards marked the first year the ceremony was moved from the fall to the spring. This 5 month "push-back" effectively resulted in no ceremony taking place during the 1988 calendar year, however, performances during late 1987 and 1988 were recognized at the 10th annual ceremony.

Categories

Bold indicates the winner in each category.

Best Young Performer in a Motion Picture

Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture: Drama

Christian Bale - Empire of the Sun

Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture: Drama

Hayley Taylor Block - Touch of a Stranger

Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture: Comedy or Fantasy

Corey Feldman - License to Drive
Corey Haim - License to Drive

Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture: Comedy or Fantasy

Mayim Bialik - Beaches

Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture: Horror or Mystery

Lukas Haas - Lady in White

Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture: Horror or Mystery

Kristy Swanson - Flowers in the Attic

Best Young Actor in a Student Film

Ryan Leigh Lewis - Little Brother
  • Robert Arnett - Come in Johnny
  • Adam Carl - Rose and Katz
  • Josh Wiener - ''Stead Fast Boy''

Best Young Actress in a Student Film

Jessica Leigh Hinds - Edifice Complex
  • Maleshea Afle Hurts - Jack in the Box
  • Jasmine Hicks - ''Halmoni, First Bow''

Best Young Actor/Actress in a Film Made for Video

Brandon Quintin Adams - Moonwalker

Best Young Performer in a TV Special, TV Movie or Mini-Series

Best Young Actor in a TV Special, Pilot, Movie of the Week, or Mini-Series

Lukas Haas - A Place at the Table

Best Young Actress in a TV Special, Pilot, Movie of the Week, or Mini-Series

Jenny Lewis - My Father, My Son

Best Young Performer in a Television Series

Best Young Actor in a Nighttime Drama Series

Chad Allen - Our House

Best Young Actress in a Nighttime Drama Series

Tonya Crowe - Knots Landing

Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Comedy Series

Fred Savage - The Wonder Years

Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Comedy Series

Christina Applegate - Married... with Children

Best Young Actor in a Daytime Drama Series

Michael Bays - Days of Our Lives

Best Young Actress in a Daytime Drama Series

Lauralee Bell - The Young and the Restless

Best Young Actor Guest-Starring in a Drama or Comedy Series

Chad Allen - My Two Dads

Best Young Actress Guest-Starring in a Drama or Comedy Series

Devon Odessa - Highway to Heaven

Best Young Actor in a Featured, Co-Starring, Supporting, Recurring Role in a Comedy, Drama Series, or Special

Hakeem Abdul-Samad - Amen

Best Young Actress in a Featured, Co-Starring, Supporting, Recurring Role in a Comedy, Drama Series, or Special

Danica McKellar - The Wonder Years

Best Young Performer in Syndicated Television

Best Young Actor in a Family Syndicated Show

Wil Wheaton - Star Trek: The Next Generation

Best Young Actress in a Family Syndicated Show

Josie Davis - Charles in Charge

Best Young Actor Guest-Starring in a Syndicated Family Comedy, Drama, or Special

David Hoskins - Superior Court

Best Young Actress Guest-Starring in a Syndicated Family Comedy, Drama, or Special

Robin Lynn Heath - Superior Court

Best Young Performer in Cable Television

Best Young Actor in a Cable Family Series

Christopher Crabb - Danger Bay

Best Young Actress in a Cable Family Series

Kaleena Kiff - The New Leave It to Beaver

Best Young Actor in a Cable Family Show

Justin Hinds - ABC Afterschool Special - Just a Regular Kid: An AIDS Story

Best Young Actress in a Cable Family Show

Jenny Lewis - A Friendship in Vienna
  • Robin Lynn Heath - Lessons to Remember
  • Lindsay Boyd - ''The New Our Gang''

Best Young Performer Under 9 Years of Age

Best Young Actor Under 9 Years of Age

Brian Bonsall - Family Ties

Best Young Actress Under 9 Years of Age

Thora - Purple People Eater

Best Young Actor/Actress Under 5 Years of Age

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen - Full House

Best Young Performer in a Voice-Over Role

Best Young Actor Voice-Over Role

Max Meier - Kissyfur

Best Young Actress Voice-Over Role

Soleil Moon Frye - It's Punky Brewster

Best Young Ensemble Performance

Best Young Actor/Actress Ensemble in a Television Comedy, Drama Series, or Special

The Cosby Show - Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Lisa Bonet, Sabrina Le Beauf, Geoffrey Owens and Deon RichmondThe Big Five - Sean Baca, Maia Brewton, Todd Cameron Brown, Ryan Cash and Cory DanzigerJust the Ten of Us - Heather Langenkamp, Brooke Theiss, Jamie Luner, JoAnn Willette, Matt Shakman and Heidi ZeiglerDay by Day - Thora Birch, Christopher Finefrock, Bobby Chanez, Garrett Taylor, Anthony McConnell, Gino De Mauro and Mark GordonAfter the Promise - Trey Ames, Don Jeffcoat, Ryan Francis, Andy Woodworth, Chance Michael Corbett, Richard Billingsley, David French, Benjamin Turner, Ryan Heavenor, Love Verwoerd, Gary Verwoerd, Slone Romano and Mark Hildreth

Best Young Performer in Theater

Best Young Actor in Theater

Brice Beckham - Quirks

Best Young Actress in Theater

Tricia Cast - The Diary of Anne Frank

Most Promising Young Vocal Recording Artist

Most Promising Young Vocal Recording Artist: Actor

Henry Penzy

Most Promising Young Vocal Recording Artist: Actress

Tina Yothers

Best Family Television Entertainment

Best Family TV Special

A Very Brady Christmas

Best Family Television Series

The Wonder Years

Best New Television Series

Roseanne

Best Syndicated Family TV Comedy or Drama Series

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Best Cable Family TV Comedy, Drama Series or Special

Lessons To Remember

Best Animation Series

Garfield and Friends

Best Family Motion Picture Entertainment

Best Family Motion Picture: Animation or Fantasy

Beetlejuice

Best Family Motion Picture: Comedy

Batteries Not Included

Best Family Motion Picture: Drama

Empire of the Sun

Teen-Age Choice for Best Horror Motion Picture

A Nightmare on Elm Street IV: The Dream Master

Best Student Film

Stead Fast Boy
  • Animation by Children
  • Little Brother
  • Out to Lunch
  • Rose and Katz
  • ''Johnny Come In''

Youth In Film's Special Awards

Outstanding Young Stand-Up Comic

★ '''Scott Nemes'''

Youngest Achiever in Business and Entertainment

★ '''Randy Miller'''

Former Child Star Life Achievement Award

'Barry Williams of The Brady Bunch'''''

The Michael Landon Award

Outstanding Contribution To Youth Through Television

'The young cast of Stand and Deliver'''''

The Jackie Coogan Award

Outstanding Contribution to Youth Through Entertainment

★ '''William Hanna and Joseph Barbera'''

Best Foreign Film

'Pelle the Conqueror'' '''

Best Young Actor in a Foreign Film

'Pelle Hvenegaard - For his role in Pelle the Conqueror'''''

Best Young Actress in a Foreign Film

'Vanessa Guedj - For her role in Le Grand Chemin'''''