The 15th Youth in Film Awards ceremony (now known as the Young Artist Awards), presented by the Youth in Film Association, honored outstanding youth performers under the age of 21 in the fields of film, television and theatre for the 1992-1993 season, and took place on February 5, 1994, at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, California. Established in 1978 by long-standing Hollywood Foreign Press Association member, Maureen Dragone, the Youth in Film Association was the first organization to establish an awards ceremony specifically set to recognize and award the contributions of performers under the age of 21 in the fields of film, television, theater and music. Categories ★ Bold indicates the winner in each category. Best Young Performer in a Motion Picture Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture: Drama ★ (tie) Edward Furlong - A Home of Our Own (Gramercy Pictures) ★ (tie) Jason James Richter - Free Willy (Warner Bros) Jesse Bradford - King of the Hill (Universal Pictures) Andrew Knott - The Secret Garden (Warner Bros) Austin O'Brien - Last Action Hero (Columbia Pictures) Ernie Reyes, Jr. - Surf Ninjas (New Line Cinema) Heydon Prowse - The Secret Garden (Warner Bros) Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. - Jack the Bear (20th Century Fox) Best Youth Actress Leading Role in a Motion Picture: Drama ★ Ariana Richards - Jurassic Park (Universal Pictures) Clarissa Lassig - A Home of Our Own (Gramercy Pictures) Kate Maberly - The Secret Garden (Warner Bros) Remy Ryan - RoboCop 3 (Orion Pictures) Alicia Silverstone - The Crush (Warner Bros) Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture: Comedy ★ Mason Gamble - Dennis the Menace (Warner Bros) David Krumholtz - Life with Mikey (Touchstone Pictures) Omri Katz - Hocus Pocus (Walt Disney Pictures) Sean Murray - Hocus Pocus (Walt Disney Pictures) David Netter - One Good Cop (Hollywood Pictures) Michael Oliver - Problem Child 2 (Universal Pictures) Best Youth Actress Leading Role in a Motion Picture: Comedy ★ (tie) Thora Birch - Hocus Pocus (Walt Disney Pictures) ★ (tie) Christina Vidal - Life with Mikey (Touchstone Pictures) Amy Sakasitz - Dennis the Menace (Warner Bros) Vinessa Shaw - Hocus Pocus (Walt Disney Pictures) Madeline Zima - Mr. Nanny (New Line Cinema) Senta Moses - Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (20th Century Fox) Best Youth Actor Co-Starring in a Motion Picture: Drama ★ Joseph Mazzello - Jurassic Park (Universal