34th Young Artist Awards


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".
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. 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.
Live musical entertainment at the ceremony included Indiana based country pop group Jetset Getset and Los Angeles based vocalist Agina Alvarez. 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.
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

Tom HollandThe Impossible – Warner Brothers

Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress

Kathryn NewtonParanormal Activity 4 – Paramount Pictures

Quvenzhané WallisBeasts of the Southern WildFox Searchlight Pictures

Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Ten and Under

CJ AdamsThe Odd Life of Timothy Green – Walt Disney Pictures

Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor

Robert CapronDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days – Fox 2000

Austin MacDonaldJesus Henry Christ – Entertainment One

Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress

Savannah Lathem – California Solo – Cherry Sky Films

Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor Ten and Under

Sebastian Banes – In the FamilyIn The Family Productions

Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress Ten and Under

Isabelle AllenLes Miserables – Universal Pictures

Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days – Fox 2000

Best Performance in an International Feature Film

Best Performance in an International Feature Film – Young Actor

Antoine Olivier PilonLes Pee-Wee 3D – Canada

Best Performance in an International Feature Film – Young Actress

Alice Morel-Michaud – Les Pee-Wee 3D – Canada

Best Performance in a Short Film

Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actor

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 LuthmanTough Guy – Powder Films
  • Caon Mortenson – A.B.S. – Phish Tank Philms
  • Matthew Nardozzi – May – Independent
  • Brandon Tyler Russell – Transcendence – Shipman Media

Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actress

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. JacksonA 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

Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actor 11 and 12

Dawson DunbarA Strange Day in July – Independent

Christian TraeumerBolero – 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

Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actress 11 and 12

Paris SmithScouted – 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

Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actor Ten and Under

Nicolas Neve – A Sunflower – TASA Productions
  • Alexander Almaguer – The Best ManColumbia 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

Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actress Ten and Under

Katelyn Mager – When I Grow Up, I Want To Be A Dinosaur – Capilano University

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 FacerNina 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 PeytonHow To Get To Candybar – White Eagle Productions

Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot

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

Josh Feldman – Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups – Disney

Sean Michael Kyer – Anything But Christmas – ION Television

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

Kyla Kennedy – Raising Izzie – GMC-TV

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

Valin Shinyei – Christmas Miracle – Vivendi Entertainment

Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot – Supporting Young Actress

Eliza Faria – The Christmas Consultant – Lifetime

Best Performance in a TV Series

Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actor

Blake MichaelDog with a Blog – Disney Channel

Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actress

Savannah Paige Rae – Parenthood – NBC

Torri WebsterLife with Boys – Nickelodeon

Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor

Tyree Brown – Parenthood – NBC

Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actress

Alisha NewtonHeartland – CBC

Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 14–21

Shak Ghacha – Touch – FOX

Joey LuthmanKickin' It – Disney XD

Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 17–21

Erin SandersFresh Beat Band – Nick Jr.

Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 14–16

Isabella Palmieri – Good Luck Charlie – Disney Channel

Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 11–13

Mateus WardWeeds – Showtime

Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 11–13

Annika Horne – Army Wives – Lifetime

Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor Ten and Under

Bruce Salomon – Emily Owens, M.D. – CW Network

Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress Ten and Under

Charlotte White – Private Practice – ABC

Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor 17–21

Brock Ciarlelli – The Middle – ABC

Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress 17–21

Frederique Dufort – Unité 9 – Radio Canada

Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor

Martin Holden Weiner – Mad Men – AMC

Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress

Addison HolleyMy Babysitter's a Vampire – Disney Channel

Kiernan ShipkaMad Men – AMC

Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor Ten and Under

Rory and Declan McTigue – Boardwalk Empire – HBO

Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series – Young Actor

Daniel Polo – The Young and the Restless – CBS

Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series – Young Actress

Samantha BaileyThe Young and the Restless – CBS

Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series – Young Actress Ten and Under

Brooklyn Rae SilzerGeneral Hospital – ABC

Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series

The Neighbors – ABC

Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role

Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role (Feature Film) – Young Actor

Charlie TahanFrankenweenie – Walt Disney Pictures

Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role (Television) – Young Actor

Zach CallisonSofia the First: Once Upon a Princess – Walt Disney Pictures

Jake Sim – The Magic Hockey Skates – Amberwood Entertainment

Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role (Television) – Young Actress

Caitlin CarmichaelDoc McStuffins – Disney Channel

Best Performance in a DVD Film

Best Performance in a DVD Film – Young Actor

Ryan Hartwig – The Aggression ScaleAnchor Bay Entertainment

Brandon Tyler Russell – Smitty – Tri Coast Studios
  • David Chandler – FDR American BadassScreen Media Films
  • Zach Louis – Golden Winter – The Asylum
  • Valin Shinyei – A Christmas Story 2 – Warner Brothers
  • Austin Wolff – Golden Winter – The Asylum

Best Performance in a DVD Film – Young Actress

Jordan Van Vranken – After the Wizard – Breaking Glass Pictures

Best Web Performance

Best Web Performance – Young Actor

Luke Broyles – Up in Arms – Wild Monkey Productions
  • Alex Dale – Up in Arms – Wild Monkey Productions
  • Dawson DunbarWritten By a KidGeek 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

Best Web Performance – Young Actress

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

Best Performance in Live Theater

Best Performance in Live Theater – Young Actor

Matthew Nardozzi – Lyle the Crocodile – Orlando Repertory Theatre, Florida

Best Performance in Live Theater – Young Actress

Camden Angelis – Mary Poppins – Cadillac Theatre, Chicago

Special awards

Mickey Rooney Former Child Star Award

'Melissa Joan HartClarissa Darling in the Nickelodeon series Clarissa Explains It All and Sabrina Spellman in ABC's Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'''''

Jackie Coogan Award

Contribution to Youth Through Entertainment

★ '''Barbara Gasser, Journalist – "Rote Nasen" '''

Social Relations of Knowledge Institute Award

'Nova: Hunting the Elements'' with David PoguePBS '''