Children’s and Family Emmy Awards Nominations Revealed as Ms. Rachel Scores First Nods, Ceremony Moves to NY

The nominations for the 2026 Children’s and Family Emmy Awards have been revealed with preschool fave Ms. Rachel earning her first Emmy nods. Ms. Rachel is up for best preschool, children’s or family viewing series and best writing in a preschool or children’s series.

Other notable nominees include June Squibb, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Heartstopper‘s Kit Connor and Joe Locke, Jude Law, Cynthia Erivo, John Lithgow, Maya Rudolph, John C. Reilly, Amber Riley and Ana Gasteyer.

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, which presents the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, also revealed that the fourth annual ceremony, taking place on March 1 and 2, 2026, will take place in New York at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall.

This year, the Children’s and Family Emmys also adjusted a number of categories. Best single role voice performance and multiple role voice performance in preschool programs…