INDIVIDUAL
SUBMISSION GUIDLINES

Thank you for your interest in
Hollywood's Longest Running
Youth Awards

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YOUNG ARTIST
ACADEMY™ MEMBERS
20% discount
on all submission fees
(you will see the discounted
fee at the end of the Submission Form)

NEW MEMBERS
registering on or after August 17, 2026
FIRST SUBMISSION FREE
additional submissions
20% discount

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INFORMATION ON BECOMING
A MEMBER OF THE
YOUNG ARTIST ACADEMY
CAN BE FOUND HERE


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SUBMISSION FEES

$199
per submission
from Nov. 1, 2026

$209
per submission
from Dec. 1, 2026

$219
per submission
from Jan. 1, 2027

Submission Deadline:
January 31, 2027


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CATEGORIES
Leading
Recurring
Supporting
Guest Starring
Voice Acting
Dancer
Writer
Director
(other categories may be added at a future date)

~ FOR PERFORMANCES IN ~
Theatrical or Streaming Feature Films
Short Films
Streaming Series
Network/Cable TV Series
Network/Cable or Streaming TV Movies
Commercials*
Music Videos*

*not divided into sub-categories
(i.e. leading, supporting, recurring, etc.)

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ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the 2027 Awards, the young artist must have been between the ages of five (5) and eighteen (18) when their project was in production. Artists older than 18 are eligible to submit for the 2027 Awards, if they meet this age requirement at the time of production,

The work must have been nationally and/or internationally aired, streamed, televised, released theatrically, or played in a film festival between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026.

SUBMISSION VIDEO GUIDELINES

It is preferable that a YouTube link from the 'Share' button to the submission video be provided on the online Submission Form. Be sure to designate the submission video on YouTube as Unlisted (not Private) so it's not publicly accessible.

If the video contains copyrighted material, try uploading to a Vimeo account and assign the 'Share' option as 'Hide from Vimeo' under the top-right 'Privacy' drop-down.
 Copy the video link and provide it on the submission form.

The link should look like https://vimeo.com/123456789

NOT - https://vimeo.com/123456789/a12b45c678

See this  PDF for instructions.

Or you may transfer the video using the free online file transfer service - WeTransfer.com - provide the WeTransfer file download link on the submission form.

If you do not have a submission video ready,
type 'Video Pending' on the submission form and later email the video link to: videomanager@youngartistacademy.org

At the start of your video, make sure there is a graphic card (5 seconds) that includes your head-shot, name, nomination category and project title.



Submission videos can be between 3 to 5 minutes maximum (TV Commercial submissions are exempt from the time constraint).

If a short-film is 10 minutes or less, it may be submitted in its entirety. If it is longer than 10 minutes, it is suggested the scenes showing the best performances be edited into a submission video that is no longer than 3 minutes.

For DANCER submissions,  a video can be of a dance recital, competition, or a studio recreation of a legit theatre production dance number, comprising of solo, duo, or within a group performance. Dance styles can be ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, hip-hop, or modern. Please state dance style in the Other Information box on the submission form.

For DIRECTOR/WRITER submissions, an edited video may be up to 10 minutes maximum in length. A project's trailer, if there is one, is also acceptable. On the submission form, additional material for these positions will be asked for. 

Video File Title
Ensure the title of the video file starts with the young artist's last name, followed by a hyphen (-) and the project name (or an abbreviation.) Example: Last Name-Project Name (note: there are no spaces on either side of the hyphen.)

NOTE: If more than one project is submitted for the same category, the Nominations Committee will determine which one will be nominated.

PHOTO AND AUDIO UPLOAD

1) Provide an IMDb link or a 'cloud' link to a full headshot photo (top of head to below the chin)

with the Submission Form (see below for the form.) This is optional for subsequent submissions.

By providing your headshot, you give permission for your likeness to used in all Young Artist Academy™ media.

2) Provide an audio file (mp3, m4a, mov, or wav) of the young artist's full professional name and project title being pronounced, as typed on the Submission Form.

The audio file will help the live announcer say the name correctly at the Awards Event. It is very important to include the audio file with your submission!  This will be the spelling and pronunciation used in all YAA publicity, social media and on the Category Videos during the awards gala event.

ADDITIONAL       

Tickets for the Awards Gala will be available for purchase after the nominations have been announced in 2027.
Nominee tickets are at no-charge, however, any accompanying parent or adult guardian must purchase a General Admission ticket.

2027 Nominees will receive updated information about the 48th Annual Young Artist Academy™Awards Gala.

Young artists do not need to be present to win. Shipping/handling of award statuettes will be at winner's expense.

The Young Artist Academy™Awards organization is fully bonded and in compliance with the Krekorian Talent Act.

When you click on 'Submit' at the end of the submission form it will redirect to a new page showing a payment link. You may use a debit/credit card, a PayPal or Venmo account, for the submission fee.

An electronic payment receipt will be emailed to you.
This will confirm the submission has been accepted.
(see sample November electronic receipt below)

CLICK FOR SUBMISSION FORM

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