The Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice Performer honors performances in both television series and made-for-television/streaming films. The category was established at the 1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards in 2022, and is open to lead, supporting and guest performers of all genders. Its sister category Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program honors voice-over performers in shows aimed at a younger audience. A similar category also exists to recognize younger voice performers. The category was split in 2026 to award performers who voice a single role and those who voice multiple roles in the same show. It was originally presented as Outstanding Voice Performer in an Animated Program, but this title was dropped as of the 4th Children's and Family Emmy Awards and it is now open to voice roles in both animated and live action programs.
The current holder of the award is Eric Bauza, who won at the 3rd Children's and Family Emmy Awards for his role as Daffy Duck & Bugs Bunny in the Cartoon Network series Teen Titans Go! episode "Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary".
Background On November 17, 2021, the NATAS announced the creation of the Children's and Family Emmy Awards to recognize the best in children's and family television. The organization cited an "explosive growth in the quantity and quality of children’s and family programming" as justification for a dedicated ceremony. Many categories of the awards were previously presented at the Daytime Emmy Awards. From 1995 to 2021, voice performers were honored with the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program; however, this category was discontinued following the announcement of the Children's and Family Emmys.
The original name for the category was Outstanding Voice Performance in an Animated Program, and the award received its current name as of the 3rd Children's and Family Emmy Awards.
Beginning with the 4th Children's and Family Emmy Awards, the category was split into two categories: Single Role Voice Performer and Multiple Role Voice Performer. Entrants into the Single Role Voice Performance category must be voicing only a singular character - they cannot choose only to enter a single voice from a show in which they voice multiple characters.
Winners and nominations
2020s Year Actor Role Program Network Refs 2022(1st) Eric Bauza Bugs Bunny, Marvin the Martian, Daffy Duck and Tweety Looney Tunes Cartoons HBO/HBO MaxNATAS ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS FOR FIRST ANNUAL CHILDREN’S & FAMILY EMMYS - The Emmys2022 Children's & Family Emmys: Full List of Nominations – The Hollywood ReporterNetflix Leads First-Ever Children's & Family Emmys Nominations Tally – Variety Grey DeLisle Lola, Lana, Lily, Meryl, Cheryl, Scoots, Mopes & Mrs. Bernardo The Loud House Nickelodeon Mark Hamill Skeletor Masters of the Universe: Revelation Netflix Tom Kenny SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SquarePants Nickelodeon Frank Welker Himself, Fred and Scooby Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? Boomerang/HBO Max 2023(2nd) Jack Black Po Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight: Seasons 1-2 Netflix Bob Bergen Porky Pig Looney Tunes Cartoons HBO Max Laurence Fishburne Beyonder Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Season 1 Disney Channel Tom Kenny SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SquarePants Nickelodeon Rob Paulsen Pinky, Dr. Scratchansniff & Yakko Animaniacs: Season 3 Hulu 2024(3rd) Eric Bauza Daffy Duck & Bugs Bunny Teen Titans Go!: Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Cartoon Network Bob Bergen Porky Pig Looney Tunes Cartoons HBO/Max Ben Feldman Tylor Tuskmon Monsters at Work: Season 2 Disney+ William Shatner Keldor Masters of the Universe: Revolution Netflix Paul Walter Hauser Dark Orion and the Dark 2025(4th)Single Voice Role John Lithgow Bolinar Spellbound Netflix Erik Dellums Aaravos The Dragon Prince Netflix Cynthia Erivo The Slink RoboGobo Disney+ Ernie Hudson Marlon Angry Birds Mystery Island Amazon Prime Video John C. Reilly The Folk Singer An Almost Christmas StoryDisney+ Maya Rudolph Jean Dream ProductionsMultiple Voice Roles David Errigo Jr. Hampton J. Pig & Plucky Duck Tiny Toons Looniversity HBO/HBO Max Eric Bauza Daffy Duck & The Do-Do Daffy in Wackyland HBO/HBO Max H. Michael Croner Barry Buns, Rat, Chubbles Wubbington, Soda Jerk & Buffalo Security Kiff Disney+ Kate Mulgrew Admiral Janeway & Janeway Hologram Star Trek: Prodigy Netflix Kari Wahlgren Evelyn & Mrs. Grant Legends of Evergreen Hills Chick-fil-A Play App
Performers with multiple wins 2 wins Eric Bauza
Performers with multiple nominations 3 nominations Eric Bauza
2 nominations Bob Bergen Tom Kenny
Programs with multiple nominations 3 nominations Looney Tunes Cartoons 2 nominations SpongeBob SquarePants
Networks with multiple nominations 7 nominations Netflix
6 nominations Disney+/Disney Channel HBO/HBO Max
3 nominations Nickelodeon
2 nominations Cartoon Network
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