COVERAGE OF THE 64th EMMY AWARDS

Kids of Emmy favorites share the spotlight

These second-generation celebrities -- the children of Emmy nominees and winners -- are starting successful careers of their own. -- By Carla Thorpe, Tiara Chiaramonte and Lauren Jones, Yahoo!

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  1. Bryce Dallas Howard Famous Dad: Ron Howard While Ron Howard got his start as an actor on the classic TV shows “The Andy Griffith Show” and “Happy Days,” his directorial skills earned him an Emmy nod
  2. Spencer Grammer Famous Dad: Kelsey Grammer Kelsey Grammer won four Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in “Frasier.” His daughter, Spencer Grammer, 28, enjoyed a f
  3. Jason Ritter Famous Dad: John Ritter Late actor John Ritter won an Emmy in 1984 for his performance in the classic television series “Three’s Company.” His son Jason Ritter, 32, has appeared in sever
  4. Manolo Gonzalez Famous Mom: Sofia Vergara Colombian actress Sofia Vergara has been nominated multiple times for her role on ABC’s “Modern Family.” Her 21-year-old son, Manolo Gonzalez, produces a moc
  5. Mamie Gummer Famous Mom: Meryl Streep Mamie Gummer might not be a household name (yet) but her mom, Meryl Streep, sure is. The 28-year-old, currently guest starring in multi-episode arcs as a lawyer
  6. Jack Quaid Famous Dad: Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid landed an Emmy nomination in 2010 for playing Bill Clinton in HBO
  7. Dakota Johnson Famous Folks: Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson One of the hottest celeb pairings of the
  8. Allison Williams Famous Dad: Brian Williams After a few small parts on "American Dreams" and "The League," 23-year-old Yale grad Allison just landed her first regular TV role as Marnie on HBO
  9. Lucy DeVito Famous Folks: Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman Danny DeVito won the Emmy for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in the television series “Taxi.” His daughter, Lucy DeVit
  10. Kaya Jordan Gerber Famous Mom: Cindy Crawford Supermodel Cindy Crawford appeared as a presenter at the 1992 Emmys. Now her daughter, Kaya Jordan Gerber, has started her own modeling career at just 10
  11. Zoe Kravitz Famous Folks: Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz Zoë Kravitz, 22, is the daughter of musician Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet, who was nominated for the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Act
  12. Scott Caan Famous Dad: James Caan Scott Caan has certainly inherited some acting chops from his Academy Award and Emmy-nominated father, James Caan. First, Scott took a recurring role on the last thr
  13. Jaden and Willow Smith Famous Folks: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Will Smith starred in the Emmy-nominated ‘90s television classic “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” His two children with actress Ja
  14. Troy Garity Famous Mom: Jane Fonda Academy Award-winning actress Jane Fonda also picked up an Emmy for her performance in the television movie, “Dollmaker" in 1984. Fonda’s son, Troy Garity, 39, rece
  15. Tracee Ellis Smith Famous Mom: Diana Ross “The Diana Ross Show: An Evening With Diana Ross -- The Big Night” was nominated for four Emmys in 1977. Now the music icon’s daughter, Tracee Ellis Ross, st

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