The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced that Emmyยฎ Award-winning performer Fran Brill will be the Lifetime Achievement honoree at the 3rd Annual Childrenโs & Family Emmyยฎ Awards. This honor will be presented to her during the ceremony on Saturday, March 15, in Los Angeles.
In addition, NATAS has announced the 2025 Gold and Silver Circle Honorees in the Childrenโs & Family community, recognizing individuals who have made enduring contributions in broadcasting. Inductees are exceptional professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years, respectively. They represent the best and brightest in the industry.
Gold Circle - 2025 Childrenโs & Family Inductees:
Charlie Adler, Voice Director and Actor - Disney, Nickelodeon, Sony, Cartoon Network
Hedda B. Sharapan, Child Development Consultant, Fred Rogers Productions
Silver Circle - 2025 Childrenโs & Family Inductees:
Richard A. Fernandes, VP of Original Series (โNogginโ), Paramount
Carol Greenwald, Senior Executive Producer, GBH Kids
Susette Hsiung, Executive Vice President, Studio Production & Network Programming Operations, Disney Branded Television
Linda Simensky, Head of Character Development and Scripted Content, Duolingo
Halle Stanford, Executive Producer, The Jim Henson Company
Steven Vincent, Senior Vice President, Music and Soundtracks, Disney Branded Television
โMs. Brill has enjoyed a stellar career, from creating iconic and loveable Muppet characters to voice acting on cartoons, including... Read More