Another Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony has happened with the winners of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) honor being celebrated this past Sunday, May 5th, along with a grand gala held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Southern California.
The Daytime Emmy Awards recognize outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. during the 2018 calendar year.
“The National Academy is pleased to be honoring the men and women who make Daytime television one of the staples of the entertainment industry,” said Terry O’Reilly, Chairman, NATAS. In addition to those honored tonight with the prestigious Emmy Award, we are especially pleased to be highlighting the careers of two of our television icons, ‘Judge Judy’ Sheindlin and Chef Jacques Pepin with our Lifetime Achievement Award. With our tributes to the wonderful career of Kathie Lee Gifford and the remarkable 50-year achievement of ‘Sesame Street,’ it’s a wonderful evening to celebrate Daytime television.”
Watch the Ceremony Replay below…
The ceremony show was hosted by Mario Lopez (EXTRA) and Sheryl Underwood (The Talk), and included the following presenters: Ben Aaron (Pickler & Ben), Kristos Andrews (The Bay), Camila Banus (Days of Our Lives), James Bland (Giants), Darin Brooks (The Bold and the Beautiful), Steve Burton (General Hospital), Lee Cowan (CBS Sunday Tribute), Dayna Devon (Host/Reporter), Don Diamont (The Bold and the Beautiful), Joely Fisher (Singer), Billy Flynn (Days of Our Lives), Kevin Frazier (Entertainment Tonight), AJ Gibson (Host/Reporter), Anita Gillette (After Forever), Robin Givens (Ambitions / Riverside), Daniel Goddard (The Young and the Restless), John Michael Higgins (America Says), Roslyn Kind (Singer), Kate Mansi (Days of Our Lives), Wink Martindale (Host/Producer), Debbie Matenopoulos & Cameron Mathison (Home and Family), Brandon McMillan (Lucky Dog), Marci Miller (Days of Our Lives), Shemar Moore (The Young & the Restless), Nancy O’Dell (Entertainement Tonight), Melissa Ordway (The Young and the Restless), David Osmond (Wonderama), Dr. Mehmet Oz (Dr. Oz), Lou Diamond Phillips (Conversations in L.A.), Kellie Pickler (Pickler & Ben), Ingo Rademacher (General Hospital), Rachael Ray (Rachel), Mo Rocca (CBS Sunday Morning/Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation), Charissa Thompson (Host/Reporter), Alex Trebek (Jeopardy), Tamar Braxton, Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai, and Tamera Mowry-Housley (The Real), Eve, Sara Gilbert, Carrie Ann Inaba and Sharon Osbourne (The Talk) and many others.
The Caleb Nelson Daytime Band provided music.
The 46th Annual Daytime Emmy® Award Winners List
Outstanding drama series: “The Young and the Restless,” CBS
Outstanding digital daytime drama series: “After Forever,” Amazon Prime Video
Outstanding culinary program: “Valerie’s Home Cooking,” Food Network
Outstanding game show: “Family Feud,” syndicated
Outstanding legal/courtroom program: “Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court,” syndicated
Outstanding morning program: “CBS Sunday Morning,” CBS
Outstanding morning program in Spanish: “Despierta America,” Univision
Outstanding informative talk show: “Rachael Ray,” syndicated
Outstanding entertainment talk show: “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” syndicated
Outstanding entertainment program in Spanish: “Six Dreams,” Amazon Prime Video
Outstanding entertainment news program: “DailyMailTV,” syndicated
Outstanding lead actress in a drama series: Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, “The Bold and the Beautiful,” CBS
Outstanding lead actor in a drama series: Maurice Benard, “General Hospital,” ABC
Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series: Vernee Watson, “General Hospital,” ABC
Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series: Max Gail, “General Hospital,” ABC
Outstanding younger actress in a drama series: Hayley Erin, “General Hospital,” ABC
Outstanding younger actor in a drama series: Kyler Pettis, “Days of Our Lives,” NBC
Outstanding guest performer in a drama series: Patricia Bethune, “General Hospital,” ABC
Outstanding culinary host: Valerie Bertinelli, “Valerie’s Home Cooking,” Food Network
Outstanding daytime talent in a Spanish language program: Alejandra Oraa, host, “Destinos,” CNN en Español
Outstanding game show host: Alex Trebek, “Jeopardy!,” syndicated
Outstanding informative talk show hosts: Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, “Today Show With Kathie Lee & Hoda,” NBC
Outstanding entertainment talk show hosts: Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest, “Live With Kelly and Ryan,” syndicated
Outstanding writing team for a drama series: “The Young and the Restless,” CBS
Outstanding directing team for a drama series: “The Young and the Restless,” CBS
Watch the Winners Interviews from after the show Replay below…
About The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational, and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Awards for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime and Daytime Creative Arts programming, as well as achievements in television Technology & Engineering. NATAS membership consists of more than 17,000 broadcast and media professionals represented in 19 regional chapters across the country. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including regional student television and its Student Award for Excellence and the National Student Production Awards for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public.
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