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

These are the winners of the First Annual YoungStar Awards held in 1995.

Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film

as Roger Bomman, Angels in the Outfield

Best Performance by a Young Actress in a comedy film

as Young Nala, The Lion King

Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film

as Claudia, Interview with the Vampire

Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama Film

as Erik, The Cure

Best Young Actor in a Daytime TV Program

as Lucky Spencer, General Hospital

Best Young Actress in a Daytime TV Program

as Robin Scorpio, General Hospital

Second Annual YoungStar Awards

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

Best Young Actor in a Comedy Film

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

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

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