VOCALIST/MUSICIAN
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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MUSIC CATEGORIES
Instrumentalist
Vocalist
Single
Album

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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 Artist's work must have been released by physical media or digitally between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026.

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 under the chin)

with the Submission 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 trophies 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', the form 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)

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