Bill Nye Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4th Children’s & Family Emmy Awards
Renowned science educator Bill Nye is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). This recognition will take place during the 4th Children’s & Family Emmy Awards on March 1-2 at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City.
In a statement, Nye expressed gratitude for the award, saying, “This is quite an honor. Thank you. As you may know, I pretty much put my heart and soul into all the shows I’ve worked on. I believe that the process of science is the best idea humans have ever had. I loved making shows that encouraged kids of all ages to embrace the P, B and J—the passion, beauty and joy—of science, while also showing that you, the viewer, can change the world. I’ve spent my life doing what I love, and this award is not only a celebration of my past work, but a reminder of the impact we can have if we choose to invest in science education and the next generation of leaders.”
NATAS President and CEO Adam Sharp praised Nye, calling him “one of the most revered broadcast educators in television history, having instilled multiple generations of children with an appreciation for the extraordinary world of science.” He added, “It is an honor to celebrate his career, as well as the esteemed careers of this year’s Gold and Silver Circle inductees and individual honorees, alongside this year’s fantastic nominees who are building upon their work with important children’s programming today.”
Bill Nye, along with several other honorees, will be recognized on March 1, while the winners of the competitive categories will be announced on March 2.
Gold Circle – 2026 Children’s & Family Inductees
Vince Deadrick Jr., Stunt Coordinator and Performer – Nickelodeon Studios; CBS; Paramount; Universal; ABC
Michael Frith, Producer, Creative & Design Consultant – The Jim Henson Company, Sirius Thinking, No Strings
Silver Circle – 2026 Children’s & Family Inductees
Sara DeWitt, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Children’s Media Innovator – PBS Kids
Amy Friedman, Executive Producer – Redhead Consulting; Nickelodeon; Universal Kids (NBCUniversal); Warner Bros. Discovery; Cartoon Network; Aspen Institute; Kidscreen
Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Executive, Producer, Manager – The Gotham Group; Atlas Management; Nelvana Animation; William Morris Agency
Alan Muraoka, Performer, Director, Producer – Sesame Workshop (Sesame Street); PBS; HBO; Disney Channel; Olney Theatre Center
Paul Siefken, President and CEO, Fred Rogers Productions; Production Executive – PBS; Cartoon Network
Rosemarie Truglio, Senior VP of Global Education at Sesame Workshop – Sesame Workshop/Sesame Street; PBS
Outstanding Public Service Initiative
Carl the Collector, PBS
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation – Background Design
Bastien Grivet, Visual Development Artist
Star Trek: Prodigy, Netflix
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation – Character Animation
James Saunders, Animator
Ultraman: Rising, Netflix
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation – Character Animation
Max Winston, Animated and Fabricated By
Daffy in Wacklyland, HBO | Max
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation – Character Design
Kaloyan Athannassov, Character Designer
Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld, Netflix
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation – Color
Mark Anthony Mohamed, Color Supervisor
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Paramount+
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation – Production Design
Brett Nystul, Production Designer
Spellbound, Netflix
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation – Storyboard
Esteban Bravo, Storyboard Artist
Win or Lose, Disney+
