YoungStar Award


The YoungStar Awards, presented by The Hollywood Reporter, honored young American actors and actresses from ages 6–18 in their work in film, television, stage and music. Winners were chosen via a poll of 3,500 entertainment industry insiders who read The Hollywood Reporter. The awards ceremony was held from 1995 until 2000; there was no ceremony in 1996.

First Annual YoungStar Awards

The First Annual YoungStar Awards were held in 1995.

Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Roger Bomman, Angels in the Outfield - Won

Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy film

Christina Ricci as Kat, Casper- Won

Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film

Kirsten Dunst as Claudia, Interview with the Vampire -Won

Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama Film

Brad Renfro as Mark Sway, The Client - Won

Best Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series

Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Randy, Home Improvement - Won

Best Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series

Madeline Zima as Grace Sheffield, The Nanny - Won

Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama TV Series

Joey Zimmerman as Ulysses Adair, Earth 2 (TV series)- Won

Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama TV Series

Lacey Chabert as Claudia Salinger, Party of Five- Won

Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Miniseries/Made-for-TV Movie

Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Miniseries/Made-for-TV Movie

Best Young Ensemble Cast - Television

Best Young Voice Over Talent

Christian Bale as Thomas, Pocahontas (1995 film) - Won

Second Annual YoungStar Awards

The Second Annual YoungStar Awards were held in 1997.
Winners are in bold.

Best Young Actor in a Comedy Film

Alex D. Linz as Sammy, One Fine Day

Best Young Actress in a Comedy Film

Mara Wilson as Matilda Wormwood, Matilda

Best Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Tommy Solomon, 3rd Rock from the Sun

Best Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series

Tatyana Ali as Ashley Banks, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Best Young Actor in a Drama Film

Lucas Black as Frank Wheatley, Sling Blade

Best Young Actress in a Drama Film

Claire Danes as Juliet, Romeo + Juliet

Best Young Actor in a Drama TV Series

Adam Wylie as Zach, Picket Fences

Best Young Actress in a Drama TV Series

Lacey Chabert as Claudia, Party of Five

Best Young Actor in a Daytime TV Program

Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer, General Hospital

Best Young Actress in a Daytime TV Program

Best Young Actor in a Mini-Series/Made for TV Film

Haley Joel Osment as Davis, Last Stand at Saber River

Best Young Actress in a Mini-Series/Made for TV Film

Kirsten Dunst as Sara, The Siege at Ruby Ridge

Best Young Actor in a Saturday Morning TV Program

Luke Tarsitano as Fudge, Fudge

Best Young Actress in a Saturday Morning TV Program

Megan Parlen as Mary Beth Pepperton, Hang Time

Best Young Recording Artist

LeAnn Rimes, ''Blue''

Third Annual YoungStar Awards

The Third Annual YoungStar Awards were held on November 8, 1998 at Universal Studios. The awards were hosted by Malcolm-Jamal Warner.
Winners are in bold.

Best Young Actor in a Comedy Film

Best Young Actress in a Comedy Film

Best Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Tommy Solomon, 3rd Rock from the Sun

Best Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series

Best Young Actor in a Drama Film

Best Young Actress in a Drama Film

Best Young Actor in a Drama TV Series

Best Young Actress in a Drama TV Series

Best Young Actor in a Daytime TV Program

Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer, General Hospital

Best Young Actress in a Daytime TV Program

Best Young Actor in a Mini-Series/Made for TV Film

Best Young Actress in a Mini-Series/Made for TV Film

Kirsten Dunst as Tina, Fifteen and Pregnant

Best Young Actor in a Saturday Morning TV Program

Ben Gould as Nicky Farina, Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Best Young Actress in a Saturday Morning TV Program

Samantha Esteban as Maria, Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Best Young Recording Artist or Musical Group

Fourth Annual YoungStar Awards

The Fourth Annual YoungStar Awards were held on November 7, 1999 at Universal Studios' Panasonic Theatre. The awards were hosted by Melissa Joan Hart and Donny Osmond. Proceeds benefited APLA's Skills for Teen AIDS Risk Reduction Program.
The show included a musical performance by Renee Olstead.
Winners are in bold.

Best Young Actor in a Comedy Film

Best Young Actress in a Comedy Film

Rachael Leigh Cook as Laney Boggs, She's All That

Best Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series

Zachery Ty Bryan as Home Improvement characters#Brad Taylor|Brad Taylor], Home Improvement

Best Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series

Best Young Actor in a Drama Film

Best Young Actress in a Drama Film

Jena Malone as Anna, Stepmom

Best Young Actor in a Drama TV Series

Best Young Actress in a Drama TV Series

Best Young Actor in a Daytime TV Program

Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer, General Hospital

Best Young Actress in a Daytime TV Program

Amber Tamblyn as Emily Quartermaine, General Hospital

Best Young Actor in a Mini-Series/Made for TV Film

Best Young Actress in a Mini-Series/Made for TV Film

Leelee Sobieski as Joan of Arc, Joan of Arc

Best Young Actor in a Saturday Morning TV Program

Brandon Baker as Cray Blake, One World

Best Young Actress in a Saturday Morning TV Program

Best Young Recording Artist or Musical Group

Best Performance in a Voice Over Talent

Fifth Annual YoungStar Awards

The Fifth Annual YoungStar Awards were held on November 19, 2000 at the Wilshire Theatre in Beverly Hills. A celebratory dinner followed the event at Le Meridian Hotel. The event was produced by Dick Clark, Robert J. Dowling, Dawn Allen, Al Schwartz and Ken Shapiro. The awards were hosted by Mo'Nique, and presenters included B.B. Good, Amanda Bynes, Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, and Michelle Trachtenberg. There were performances by No Authority, Rachael Lampa, Youth Asylum and Alecia Elliott. A portion of the proceeds went to the Starlight Children's Foundation.
Winners are listed in bold.

Best Young Actor in a Comedy Film

Jonathan Lipnicki as George Little, Stuart Little

Best Young Actress in a Comedy Film

Best Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series

Frankie Muniz as List of [Malcolm in the Middle characters#Malcolm|Malcolm], Malcolm in the Middle

Best Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series

Best Young Actor in a Drama Film

Best Young Actress in a Drama Film

Best Young Actor in a Drama TV Series

Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr., The Sopranos

Best Young Actress in a Drama TV Series

Best Young Actor in a Daytime TV Program

Josh Ryan Evans as Timmy Lenox, Passions

Best Young Actress in a Daytime TV Program

Amber Tamblyn as Emily Quartermaine, General Hospital

Best Young Actor in a Mini-Series/Made for TV Film

Seth Adkins as Pinocchio, Geppetto

Best Young Actress in a Mini-Series/Made for TV Film

Alicia Morton as Annie, Annie

Best Young Actor in a Saturday Morning TV Program

Ben Gould as Nicky Farina, Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Best Young Actress in a Saturday Morning TV Program

Alisa Reyes as Marci Blake, One World

Best Young Recording Artist or Musical Group

Charlotte Church, Voice of an Angel

Best Performance in a Voice Over Talent

Eli Marienthal, voice of Hogarth Hughes, The Iron Giant

Best Television Ensemble Cast

Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan, Christopher Masterson and Craig Lamar Traylor, Malcolm in the Middle

Best Stage Performance by a Young Actor

  • Bix Bettwy as Boy in Shakespeare's Henry V at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre

Best Stage Performance by a Young Actress

  • Emily Hong as multiple roles in Broken Hearts at Los Angeles' Cornerstone Theater

YoungStar Starlight Award