12th Youth in Film Awards
The 12th Youth in Film Awards ceremony (now known as the Young Artist Awards), 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" (20th Century Fox) Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture. ★ Robin Weisman - "Three Men and a Little Lady" (Touchstone) Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Motion Picture. ★ Christian  and Joseph Cousins - "Kindergarten Cop" (Universal) Best Young Actress Supporting Role in a Motion Picture. ★ Christina Ricci - "Mermaids" (Orion Pictures) 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" (CBS) Best Young Actress Starring in a TV Movie, Pilot, or Special. ★ Juliet Sorcey - "A Mom for Christmas" (NBC) Best Young Actor in a Cable Special. ★ Michael Faustino - "Judgment" (HBO) Best Young Actress in a Cable Special. ★ Sara Gilbert - "Sudie and Simpson" (Lifetime) Best Young Performer in  a Television Series. Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series. ★ Neil Patrick Harris - "Doogie Howser, M.D." (ABC) Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series. ★ Kellie Martin - "Life Goes On" (ABC) Outstanding Young Comedian in a Television Series. ★ Jaleel White - "Family Matters" (CBS) Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series. ★ Sara Gilbert - "Roseanne" (ABC) Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television Series. ★ Adam Jeffries - "True Colors" (FOX) Best Young Actress Starring in a New Television Series. ★ Tatyana M. Ali - "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (NBC) Best Young Actor Supporting or Recurring  Role For a TV Series. ★ Douglas Emerson - "Beverly Hills, 90210" (FOX) Best Young Actress Supporting or Recurring Role For a TV Series. ★ Andrea Barber - "Full House" (ABC) Best Young Actor Guest-Starring in a Television Series. ★ Christopher Pettiet - "Doogie Howser, M.D." (ABC) Best Young Actress Guest-Starring in a Television Series. ★ Tori Spelling - "Saved by the Bell" (FOX) Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Primetime Series. ★ Mark-Paul Gosselaar - "Saved by the Bell" (NBC) Best Young Actress Starring in an Off-Primetime Series. ★ Christina Nigra - "Out of This World" (Syndication) Best Young Actor  Co-Starring in an Off-Primetime Series. ★ Zachary Bennett - "Road to Avonlea" (CBC/Disney Channel) Best Young Actress Co-Starring in an Off-Primetime Series. ★ Jodi Peterson - "The New Lassie" (Syndication) Best Young Actor in a Daytime Series. ★ R. J. Williams - "General Hospital" (ABC) Best Young Actress in a Daytime Series. ★ Aimee Brooks - "Days of Our Lives" (NBC) Best Young Performer Under Nine Years of Age. Exceptional Performance By a Young Actor Under Nine. ★ Jonathan Halyalkar - "Who's the Boss?" (ABC) Exceptional Performance By a Young Actress Under Nine. ★ Raven-Symoné - "The Cosby Show  (NBC) Best Young Ensemble Performance. Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture. ★ Kindergarten Cop" (Universal Pictures) - Christian and Joseph Cousins, Justin Page, Peter Rakow, Sarah Rose Karr, Miko Hughes, Marissa Rosen, Ben Diskin, Tameka Runnels, Emily Ann Lloyd, Tina Hart and class Favorite New Recording Artist/Artists. Favorite New Recording Artist. ★ Tevin Campbell - "Round and Round" Favorite New Music Group. ★ Nelson - "After the Rain" Best Family Television Entertainment. Best Family Special. ★ "Dolly Parton's Christmas at Home" (ABC) Best New Family Comedy Series. ★ "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (NBC) Best Off-Prime Time  Family Series. ★ "Saved by the Bell" (NBC) Best Youth Variety or Game Show. ★ "The Mickey Mouse Club": Mouseketeers (Disney Channel) Best New Cartoon Series. ★ "Tiny Toon Adventures" (Warner Bros.) Best Family Motion Picture Entertainment. Motion Entertaining Family Youth Motion Picture: Animation. ★ "The Rescuers Down Under" (Disney) Most Entertaining Family Youth Motion Picture: Comedy/Action. ★ "Home Alone" (20th Century Fox) Most Entertaining Family Youth Motion Picture: Comedy/Horror. ★ "Ghost" (Paramount) Most Entertaining Family Youth Motion Picture: Drama. ★ "Dances with Wolves" (TIG Productions/Orion Pictures) Youth In Film's Special Awards. Former Child Star - Life  Achievement Award. ★ Mickey Rooney Contribution to Youth Through the Performing Arts. ★ Maureen Samuels - "Art of the Dance Academy" The Michael Landon Award. Outstanding Contribution to Youth Through Television. ★ Ann Eldridge, Producer - "Girl of the Limberlost", PBS "WonderWorks" Drama ★ George Taweel, Producer - "McGee and Me!", TLC Productions Video series The Jackie Coogan Award. Outstanding Contribution to Youth Through Entertainment. ★ Al Burton, Producer Best Young Performer in a Foreign Film. ★ Anders Danielsen Lie (Norway) - "Herman" Best Foreign Film. ★ "Herman" (Norway)