13th Youth in Film Awards


The 13th 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 and television for the 1990–1991 season, and took place on December 1, 1991, at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in North 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

Ethan Randall EmbryDutch
Thora BirchParadise
Daniel Newman'
Not Without My Daughter

Best Young Actor Starring in a television film

Lukas Haas – '
Ariana RichardsSwitched at Birth
Eugene ByrdPerfect Harmony
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Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series

Neil Patrick HarrisDoogie Howser, M.D.
Kellie MartinLife Goes On
Adam JeffriesTrue Colors
Sara GilbertRoseanne
Davis Rules
The Royal Family
Richard Ian CoxThe Adventures of the Black Stallion
Melissa Joan HartClarissa Explains It All
Brian Austin GreenBeverly Hills 90210
Jennie GarthBeverly Hills, 90210
Harry and the Hendersons
Gabrielle CarmoucheBig Brother Jake
The Wonder Years
Davis Rules
Days of Our Lives
Rachel MinerGuiding Light
Joshua Wiener' '

Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Under 10

Taran Noah SmithHome Improvement
Mary-Kate and Ashley OlsenFull House

Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture

Boyz n the Hood – Desi Arnez Hines II, and
Beverly Hills, 90210

Outstanding Hosts for a Youth Variety or Game Show

Wild and Crazy KidsOmar Gooding, and Donnie Jeffcoat

Best New Family Television Series

Brooklyn Bridge
Harry and the Hendersons
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Best Family Motion Picture: Comedy

What About Bob?
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Inspiration To Youth

Gregory Scott, Director

Outstanding Contribution to Children Through Music

Lisa Marie Nelson, Composer

The Michael Landon Award

A Tribute

Michael Landon, Producer – Accepted by Christopher Landon

The Mickey Rooney Award

Former Child Stars

Brandon Cruz & Gloria Jean

Most Promising Young Newcomer

Edward Furlong

Hall of Fame Award

Christopher Burke

Outstanding Young Actor in a Foreign Film

My Father's Glory & My Mother's Castle

Outstanding Young Actress in a Foreign Film

Best Family Foreign Film

My Father's Glory & My Mother's Castle – Directed by Yves Robert