Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program
The Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program had been awarded annually between 1985 and 2021. Until 1993, the award was just known as the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program. Arthur held the record for most nominations and Arthur and Muppet Babies tied for most wins. Nickelodeon had the most awards of any television network.
Typically five nominees were announced. An exception was the 2006 ceremony, where six nominees were announced. At the 2010 ceremony, four nominees were announced. The last time this had occurred was two decades prior in 1990 and 1985, the first time the award was handed out. TV specials had been known to appear on the list, as well as shows appearing at multiple years, despite having lasted only one season.
In November 2021, it was announced that all Daytime Emmy categories honoring children's programming would be retired in favor of a separate Children's and Family Emmy Awards ceremony that was held starting in 2022.
1980s
| Year | Program | Network | Ref |
| 1985 (12th) | - | - | - |
| 1985 (12th) | Muppet Babies | CBS | |
| 1985 (12th) | Alvin and the Chipmunks | NBC | |
| 1985 (12th) | Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids | Syndicated | |
| 1985 (12th) | The Smurfs | NBC | |
| 1986 (13th) | - | - | |
| 1986 (13th) | Muppet Babies | CBS | |
| 1986 (13th) | CBS Storybreak | CBS | |
| 1986 (13th) | The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show | CBS | |
| 1986 (13th) | Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids | Syndicated | |
| 1986 (13th) | The Smurfs | NBC | |
| 1987 (14th) | - | - | |
| 1987 (14th) | Muppet Babies | CBS | |
| 1987 (14th) | Alvin and the Chipmunks | NBC | |
| 1987 (14th) | Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears | NBC | |
| 1987 (14th) | It's Punky Brewster | NBC | |
| 1987 (14th) | The Smurfs | NBC | |
| 1988 (15th) | - | - | |
| 1988 (15th) | Muppet Babies | CBS | |
| 1988 (15th) | Alvin and the Chipmunks | NBC | |
| 1988 (15th) | CBS Storybreak | CBS | |
| 1988 (15th) | DuckTales | Syndicated | |
| 1988 (15th) | The Smurfs | NBC | |
| 1989 (16th) | - | - | |
| 1989 (16th) | The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | ABC | |
| 1989 (16th) | A Pup Named Scooby-Doo | ABC | |
| 1989 (16th) | DuckTales | Syndicated | |
| 1989 (16th) | Muppet Babies | CBS | |
| 1989 (16th) | The Smurfs | NBC | |
| - | - | - |
1990s
2000s
2010s
Total awards won
Total awards
- Nickelodeon - 9
- PBS - 8
- CBS - 4
- ABC - 3
- The WB - 3
- Netflix - 3
- FOX - 2
- Amazon - 2
- Disney Channel - 1
- Nick Jr. - 1
- Syndication - 1
- The Learning Channel - 1
Multiple Nominations
12 nominationsArthur6 nominationsAnimaniacs
5 nominationsCurious GeorgeDora the ExplorerMuppet BabiesRugratsThe Smurfs
4 nominationsDougPeep and the Big Wide WorldThe Penguins of MadagascarWhere on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?Sid the Science Kid
3 nominationsAlvin and the ChipmunksThe BackyardigansClifford the Big Red DogDragon TalesKung Fu Panda: Legends of AwesomenessThe Magic School BusThe New Adventures of Winnie the PoohTiny Toon AdventuresToddWorldWordGirl
2 nominations101 Dalmatians: The SeriesA Pup Named Scooby-DooAll Hail King JulienBatman: The Animated SeriesCBS StorybreakCraig of the CreekDarkwing DuckDuckTalesFat Albert and the Cosby KidsHildaKim PossibleLittle EinsteinsLost in OzMadelineNiko and the Sword of LightPinky and the BrainPinky, Elmyra & the BrainSchoolhouse Rock!SpongeBob SquarePantsTales of Arcadia
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