Archive for 'Awards & Accolades'

TMA Heller Awards Honor Hollywood’s Best Managers, Agents & Casting Directors

TMA Heller Awards Honor Hollywood’s Best Managers, Agents & Casting Directors

Posted on 14. Oct, 2011 by .

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Agents, Managers and Casting Directors were honored Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at the Talent Managers Association’s 10th Annual Heller Awards, in Universal City, CA. The Talent Managers Association was co-founded by Seymour Heller in 1954, and the annual awards are dedicated to his memory.  The Talent Managers Association is a Non-Profit Mutual Benefit Corporation, an [...]

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TV Child Star’s Birthday Proclaimed “Coy Stewart Day!” in Columbia, SC

TV Child Star’s Birthday Proclaimed “Coy Stewart Day!” in Columbia, SC

Posted on 01. Jul, 2011 by .

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Child Star Coy Stewart celebrated his 13th birthday at IT-ology in his hometown of Columbia, SC recently.  Stewart, star on TBS’s hit show “Are We There Yet?” shoots the series in Connecticut, but headed to his hometown to celebrate his birthday.  With him he brought all the glamor of a “real” Hollywood party with true [...]

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Goodbye High School! Child Star Dakota Fanning Graduates.

Goodbye High School! Child Star Dakota Fanning Graduates.

Posted on 09. Jun, 2011 by .

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It seems like only yesterday the movie-going public discovered this petite, blonde moppet in “I Am Sam,” but on Monday afternoon, Child Star Dakota Fanning, 17, graduated from Campbell Hall Episcopal High School. Despite her busy filming schedule (The Twilight Series, Hounddog, Runaways, The Secret Life of Bees) Fanning was a real high school student [...]

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Congratulations to Child Actor Hailee Steinfeld on her Oscar Nomination!

Congratulations to Child Actor Hailee Steinfeld on her Oscar Nomination!

Posted on 25. Jan, 2011 by .

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As we had hoped, 14 year old ingenue Hailee Steinfeld has been nominated for an Academy Award in the category of best supporting actress for her stellar performance in True Grit.  The photos at right are of gorgeous Hailee at the 2011 Golden Globes wearing a white, beaded gown by designer Prabal Gurung, where she [...]

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2011 SAG Awards Nominate Many Current & Former Child Actors!

2011 SAG Awards Nominate Many Current & Former Child Actors!

Posted on 11. Jan, 2011 by .

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As a SAG household, it’s that time of year when DVDs of all the years’ best films begin to arrive at our house along with SAG’s voting ballot via postcard.  One thing struck me as I was reviewing all of the nominees. Not only are many are current child actors like Hailee Steinfeldformer nominated but [...]

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7th Annual CARE Awards Now Accepting Applications, Deadline January 29, 2011

7th Annual CARE Awards Now Accepting Applications, Deadline January 29, 2011

Posted on 10. Jan, 2011 by .

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Many HMB readers have asked and now we have an answer straight from the top. BizParentz Founder Anne Henry let us know just this morning that applications are now officially open for the 2011 CARE Awards Child Actor Recognition Event. And don’t waste any time submitting, the deadline of January 29, 2011 is all ready fast [...]

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Variety’s 4th Annual Power of Youth Event Photos and Recap

Variety’s 4th Annual Power of Youth Event Photos and Recap

Posted on 26. Oct, 2010 by .

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Below are photos from Variety’s Power of Youth Event. My immediate impression is that while many wonderful child and teen actors and actresses were in attendance Sunday, many high profile Disney and Nick Kids (Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Miranda Cosgrove, Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse, Miley Cyrus, Debbie Ryan, Emily Osment) were noticeably absent from the [...]

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Variety’s Power of Youth Event Hosts Once in a Lifetime Auctions Benefiting 5 Charities!

Variety’s Power of Youth Event Hosts Once in a Lifetime Auctions Benefiting 5 Charities!

Posted on 24. Oct, 2010 by .

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Variety’s Power of Youth, which took place today (in the rain) from noon to 3 pm at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles CA, is an initiative that celebrates top young talent and their involvement with philanthropic and humanitarian causes, and encourages their fans around the world to get involved and give back too. The event, now [...]

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Teen Actor Angus T. Jones Gets a Humongou$ Birthday Present from NBC

Teen Actor Angus T. Jones Gets a Humongou$ Birthday Present from NBC

Posted on 08. Oct, 2010 by .

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Earlier in the year we ran a post on a survey which revealed  that “Two and a Half Men” TV show child/teen star Angus T. Jones, who turns 17 today, is the highest paid child actor on television at $250,000 per episode.  Well, BREAKING NEWS, that didn’t include a big raise he received almost immediately thereafter. Angus [...]

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It’s a Full House At The 31st Annual Young Artists Awards!

It’s a Full House At The 31st Annual Young Artists Awards!

Posted on 12. Apr, 2010 by .

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Child and Teen Stars of film, television, internet and theater gathered Sunday at the Beverly Garland Hotel, in North Hollywood for the 31st Annual Young Artist Awards.  Arriving from all points of the globe, so many well-dressed, young stars flooded the YAA red carpet it looked like celebrity rush hour on the 101!  The young [...]

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CARE Awards Honor Former Child Star Justin Henry

CARE Awards Honor Former Child Star Justin Henry

Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by .

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The BizParentz Foundation announced that the guest of honor at the 2010 CARE Award will be former child star Justin Henry, who to date holds the title of youngest Academy Award nominee on record (at 8 years old) for his turn in “Kramer vs. Kramer.” He was also nominated for the Golden Globe and won [...]

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Submissions for Child Actors’ CARE Awards due Jan. 23, 2010

Submissions for Child Actors’ CARE Awards due Jan. 23, 2010

Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by .

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It’s been a tough couple of years for Hollywood’s kid actors. Labor strikes and runaway production have made for less work. But like the rest of the industry, the professional kids are hoping to “leave 2009 behind” and jump into the new year with renewed energy! The CARE Awards (Child Actor Recognition Event) gives these talented kids [...]

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“Wizards of Waverly Place” wins Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Show!

“Wizards of Waverly Place” wins Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Show!

Posted on 18. Sep, 2009 by .

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On Sept. 12, 2009, Disney’s top-rated “Wizards of Waverly Place” won the Creative Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Show.  Jordan and I were lucky enough to visit this set twice in the last month; once for work and once for play.  I can say first-hand that this is an amazing group of people and so deserving [...]

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Forbes Top 10 Teen Actors

Forbes Top 10 Teen Actors

Posted on 05. Jun, 2009 by .

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Forbes recently put out their list of top 10 teen actors. I’d say their right on. These kids not only have talent, but they have “it.” All of them clearly love what they do and were born with natural abilities that with training, just light up the screen. In order of box office pull, Forbes [...]

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Applications Open for Young Actors CARE Awards

Applications Open for Young Actors CARE Awards

Posted on 06. Jan, 2009 by .

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Despite Hollywood’s labor troubles, professional child actors are finding a reason to celebrate: The CARE (Child Actor Recognition Event) Awards, honoring child actors for their accomplishments in 2008, will take place on March 15, 2009 at Universal Studios in California. Anne Henry of the non-profit organization, Biz Parentz Foundation, announced today that awardee applications are [...]

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