Young Artist Award
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The Young Artist Award (first known as the Youth In Film Award) is an award given by the Young Artist Foundation. The foundation was started in 1978 to award child actors and singers under the age of 21 for their work in movies, television, theater and music. The foundation also raises money for talented children to go to school.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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Young Artist Award | |
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Awarded for | Excellence of young performers in movies, television, theatre, and music |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Young Artist Foundation |
First awarded | October 1979; 44 years ago (1979-10) (as Youth in Film Award) |
Website | youngartistawards |
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The 1st Youth In Film Awards were given in October 1979, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Hollywood for child actors' and singers' work during the years 1978 and 1979.[7][8][9] The 35th Young Artist Awards will be given on May 4, 2014 at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Southern California for child actors' work during the year 2013.[10]