The most popular '' Kids React '' episode to date is “ Kids React to Gay Marriage " , with over 40.2 million views as of September 2 , 2018 . The popularity of '' Kids React '' made it possible for the online series to win a special Emmy Award at the 39th Daytime Emmy Awards in 2012 . The Emmy Award , that was given in cooperation with AOL , was awarded to the Fine Brothers for " Best Viral Video Series " . After their Emmy win , the brothers stated , " Not a lot has changed after winning the Emmy other than realizing that there are shows on YouTube like '' React '' that can get similar if not better viewership than mainstream entertainment can . " Videos and YouTube stars that have been reacted to by the kids include Smosh ( who later reacted to the kids ' reactions ) , planking and President Obama addressing the death of Osama bin Laden , among several other topics . '' Kids React '' has been compared to '' Kids Say the Darndest Things '' . In October 2012 , the kids of the show were shown videos of the 2012 U.S. Presidential debates . '' Kids React '' won the Streamy Award for Best Non-Fiction or Reality Series in 2013
39th Daytime Emmy Awards
39th Daytime Emmy Awards
React (media franchise)