12th Youth in Film Awards
The 12th 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 and music for the 1989-1990 season. The exact date of the 12th annual ceremony is unknown, however, using the dates of the 11th and 13th annual awards, the 12th annual ceremony is believed to have taken place in late 1990 or early 1991 in Hollywood, 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.
Categories
★ Bold indicates the winner in each category.Best Young Performer in a Motion Picture
Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture
Macaulay Culkin - Home Alone- Balthazar Getty - Lord of the Flies
- Charlie Korsmo - Dick Tracy
- Joshua Miller - Class of 1999
- Elijah Wood - Avalon
Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture
- Kimberly Cullum - The Rapture
- - Ghost Dad
- Staci Keanan - Lisa
- Lexi Faith Randall - The Long Walk Home
Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
- - Avalon
- Balthazar Getty - Young Guns II
- Omar Gooding - Ghost Dad
- Salim Grant - Ghost Dad
- - Mo' Better Blues
- Danuel Pipoly - Lord of the Flies
- - Come See the Paradise
Best Young Actress Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
- - Lisa
- Angela Goethals - Home Alone
- - Avalon
- - Arachnophobia
- Ariana Richards - Tremors
Best Young Performer in a TV Movie, Pilot or Special
Best Young Actor Starring in a TV Movie, Pilot, or Special
★ Stephen Dorff - Always Remember I Love You- - It
- - A Killing in a Small Town
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- Elijah Wood - Child in the Night
- Morgan Weisser - '
Best Young Actress Starring in a TV Movie, Pilot, or Special
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- Olivia Burnette - '
- Rachael Crawford - '
- Erika Flores - Danielle Steel's Kaleidoscope
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Best Young Actor in a Cable Special
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Best Young Actress in a Cable Special
- - Lantern Hill
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- - Wheels of Terror
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Best Young Performer in a Television Series
Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series
★ Neil Patrick Harris - Doogie Howser, M.D.- Chris Burke - Life Goes On
- Darius McCrary - Family Matters
- - Guns of Paradise
- - Thirtysomething
Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series
- Jenny Beck - Guns of Paradise
- Candace Cameron - Full House
- Nicole Dubuc - Major Dad
- - Major Dad
- Marisa Ryan - Major Dad
- Kellie Shanygne Williams - Family Matters
Outstanding Young Comedian in a Television Series
- Dustin Diamond - Saved by the Bell
- David Faustino - Married... with Children
- Jason Marsden - The Munsters Today
Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series
- Jodie Sweetin - Full House
Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television Series
- Marty Belafsky - Hull High
- Leonardo DiCaprio - Parenthood
- Stephen Dorff - What a Dummy
- Jay Ferguson - Evening Shade
- - What a Dummy
- Scott Weinger - The Family Man
Best Young Actress Starring in a New Television Series
- Maia Brewton - Parker Lewis Can't Lose
- - Lenny
- - Uncle Buck
- Shannen Doherty - Beverly Hills, 90210
- - American Dreamer
- Jenna von Oÿ - Lenny
Best Young Actor Supporting or Recurring Role For a TV Series
- - Dear John
- - Major Dad
- - WIOU
- Brian Austin Green - Beverly Hills, 90210
- - Paradise
- Max Elliott Slade - Parenthood
- Troy Slaten - Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Best Young Actress Supporting or Recurring Role For a TV Series
- - Life Goes On
- Jaimee Foxworth - Family Matters
- Jennie Garth - Beverly Hills, 90210
- Leigh Ann Orsi - Life Goes On
- Tori Spelling - Beverly Hills, 90210
- Thora - Parenthood
Best Young Actor Guest-Starring in a Television Series
- Jonathan Brandis - The Flash
- Justin Burnette - What a Dummy
- - The New Lassie
- Joshua Smith - Dear John
Best Young Actress Guest-Starring in a Television Series
- Lindsey Alley -
Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Primetime Series
★ Mark-Paul Gosselaar - Saved by the Bell- - Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop
- Richard Cox - The Adventures of the Black Stallion
- Mario Lopez - Saved by the Bell
- Jason Marsden - The Munsters Today
- Will Nipper - The New Lassie
- Alexander Polinsky - Charles in Charge
- - Big Brother Jake
Best Young Actress Starring in an Off-Primetime Series
- - The New Lassie
- Josie Davis - Charles in Charge
- Hilary Van Dyke - The Munsters Today
- Sarah Polley - Road to Avonlea
- Lark Voorhies - Saved by the Bell
Best Young Actor Co-Starring in an Off-Primetime Series
- - Road to Avonlea
- - Big Brother Jake
- - Maniac Mansion
- - Big Brother Jake
Best Young Actress Co-Starring in an Off-Primetime Series
- Gabrielle Carmouche - Big Brother Jake
- - Road to Avonlea
- Kathleen Robertson - Maniac Mansion
- Gema Zamprogna - Road to Avonlea
Best Young Actor in a Daytime Series
- Leonardo DiCaprio - Santa Barbara
- Justin Gocke - Santa Barbara
- - Days of Our Lives
- Andy Kapovit - As the World Turns
- Justin Whalin - Santa Barbara
Best Young Actress in a Daytime Series
- - General Hospital
- Kassandra Kelly - Generations
- Ashley Peldon - Guiding Light
Best Young Performer Under Nine Years of Age
Exceptional Performance By a Young Actor Under Nine
★ - Who's the Boss?- - Guns of Paradise
- Michael Fishman - Roseanne
- - Uncle Buck
- - Amen
- - The Little Kidnappers
- - Evening Shade
Exceptional Performance By a Young Actress Under Nine
- Ashleigh Blair Sterling - The Family Man
- Ashley Johnson - Growing Pains
- - Evening Shade
- - Uncle Buck
- Janna Michaels - What a Dummy
Best Young Ensemble Performance
Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
★ Kindergarten Cop - Christian and Joseph Cousins,,, Sarah Rose Karr, Miko Hughes,, Ben Diskin,, Emily Ann Lloyd, and class- Lord of the Flies - Balthazar Getty, Chris Furrh, Danuel Pipoly, Badge Dale, and,,,,,, and cadets
- Mo' Better Blues -,,, Sheldon Turnipseed, and
Favorite New Recording Artist/Artists
Favorite New Recording Artist
★ Tevin Campbell - "Round and Round"- Ana - "Got To Tell Me Something"
- Bobby Ross Avila - "I'm Your Puppet"
- Monie Love - "Monie in the Middle"
- Tommy Puett - "Kiss You All Over"
Favorite New Music Group
- Guys Next Door - "I've Been Waiting For You"
- Linear - "Sending All My Love"
- Perfect Gentlemen - "Ooh La La "
- The Party - "I Found Love"
Best Family Television Entertainment
Best Family Special
★ '- Casey's Gift: For the Love of a Child
- Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
- ABC Afterschool Special - The Perfect Date
Best New Family Comedy Series
★ The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air- Beverly Hills, 90210
- Lenny
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose
- The Flash
- Uncle Buck
Best Off-Prime Time Family Series
- Out of This World
- The Adventures of Superboy
- The Adventures of the Black Stallion
- The Munsters Today
- The New Lassie
Best Youth Variety or Game Show
- Fun House: J.D. Roth
- Guys Next Door:,,, Damon Sharpe and
- Hey Dude: David Lascher and
- Wake, Rattle, and Roll: R. J. Williams
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Best New Cartoon Series
- TaleSpin
- Gravedale High
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Best Family Motion Picture Entertainment
Motion Entertaining Family Youth Motion Picture: Animation
★ The Rescuers Down Under- '
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- The Nutcracker Prince
Most Entertaining Family Youth Motion Picture: Comedy/Action
- Back to the Future Part III
- Kindergarten Cop
- Three Men and a Little Lady
Most Entertaining Family Youth Motion Picture: Comedy/Horror
- Arachnophobia
- Dick Tracy
Most Entertaining Family Youth Motion Picture: Drama
- Avalon
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Youth In Film's Special Awards
Former Child Star - Life Achievement Award
Mickey RooneyContribution to Youth Through the Performing Arts
★ - ''The Michael Landon Award
Outstanding Contribution to Youth Through Television
★ , Producer - Girl of the Limberlost, PBS WonderWorks Drama★ , Producer - McGee and Me!, Video series