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. Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Roger Bomman, "Angels in the Outfield" Best Performance by a  Young Actress in a comedy film. Christina Ricci as Kat, "Casper" Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film. Kirsten Dunst as Claudia, "Interview with the Vampire" Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama Film. Brad Renfro as Erik, "The Cure" Best Young Actor in a Daytime TV Program. Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer, "General Hospital" Best Young Actress in a Daytime TV Program. Kimberly McCullough as Robin Scorpio, "General Hospital" Second Annual YoungStar Awards. The Second Annual YoungStar Awards were held in 1997. Winners are in bold. Third Annual YoungStar Awards. 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. Fourth Annual YoungStar Awards. 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 (S.T.A.R.R.) Program. The show included a musical performance by Renee Olstead. Winners are in bold. Fifth Annual YoungStar Awards. 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.