Disney Leads 2023 Children’s and Family Emmys With 93 Nominations

Tim Allen, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Gina Rodriguez are among the actors who received nods

Kourtney (Dara ReneƩ), Ashlyn (Julia Lester) and Gina (Sofia Wylie) in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Photo Credit: Disney+)
Dara ReneƩ, Julia Lester and Sofia Wylie in "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" (Credit: Disney+)

Disney racked up 93 nominations for the second annual Children’s and Family Emmys over their different networks, including Disney+ and Disney Junior.

Netflix followed with 61 nominations and Nickelodeon with 30, with AppleTV+ proving itself to be a rising player with 27 total nods.

ā€œWe are very proud of the growth experienced in year two of the Children’s and Family Emmys, especially in the development and cultivation of the new categories dedicated to puppetry,ā€ said Rachel Schwartz, director of Daytime and Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, in a statement.

Among the notable actors who received nominations for acting categories included “The Santa Clauses” stars Tim Allen and Kal Penn, “National Treasure: Edge of History” player Catherine Zeta-Jones, Gina Rodriguez for Netflix’s “Lost Ollie,” and various voice performances were recognized for Hollywood vets such as Laurence Fishburne, Jack Black, Tom Kenny and Rob Paulsen.

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