The Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program had been awarded annually between 1985 and 2021. Until 1993, the award was just known as the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program. Arthur held the record for most nominations (12) and Arthur and Muppet Babies tied for most wins (4). Nickelodeon had the most awards of any television network (9).
Typically five nominees were announced. An exception was the 2006 ceremony, where six nominees were announced. At the 2010 ceremony, four nominees were announced. The last time this had occurred was two decades prior in 1990 and 1985, the first time the award was handed out. TV specials had been known to appear on the list, as well as shows appearing at multiple years, despite having lasted only one season.
In November 2021, it was announced that all Daytime Emmy categories honoring children's programming will be retired in favor of a separate Children's & Family Emmy Awards ceremony that will be held starting in 2022.
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Total awards won
Total awards
Nickelodeon - 9
PBS - 8
CBS - 4
ABC - 3
The WB - 3
Netflix - 3
FOX - 2
Amazon - 2
Disney Channel - 1
Nick Jr. Channel - 1
Syndication - 1
The Learning Channel - 1
Multiple Nominations
12 nominations
Arthur
6 nominations
Animaniacs
5 nominations
Curious George
Dora the Explorer
Muppet Babies
Rugrats
The Smurfs
4 nominations
Doug
Peep and the Big Wide World
The Penguins of Madagascar
Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? Sid the Science Kid 3 nominations Alvin and the Chipmunks The Backyardigans Clifford the Big Red Dog Dragon Tales Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness The Magic School Bus The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Tiny Toon Adventures ToddWorld WordGirl
2 nominations
101 Dalmatians: The Series
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
All Hail King Julien
Batman: The Animated Series
CBS Storybreak
Craig of the Creek
Darkwing Duck
DuckTales
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Hilda
Kim Possible
Little Einsteins
Lost in Oz
Madeline
Niko and the Sword of Light
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain
Schoolhouse Rock! SpongeBob SquarePants Tales of Arcadia The Loud House