UPDATED with latest winners: The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmys, otherwise known as the daytime soaps’ biggest night, are underway Friday in Pasadena, CA.
Among this year’s nominations leaders to look for during tonight’s ceremony emceed by Mario Lopez at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium are CBS’ The Young and the Restless with 19, ABC’s General Hospital with 16, Peacock’s Days of Our Lives with 13, The Drew Barrymore Show (syndicated) with nine and The Kelly Clarkson Show (syndicated) with eight.
So far, early winners include Apple TV’s The Secret Lives of Animals, which has taken three Emmys including for Outstanding Science and Nature Program. The Young and the Restless‘ Susan Walters and General Hospital‘s Jonathan Jackson have already won their respective supporting categories.
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Only three daytime dramas will vie for the top prize for Outstanding Drama: General Hospital (last year’s winner), Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences says the default target is five, but guidelines state that “in any category where there are fewer than ten (10) submissions, no more than 50% of submitted entries may be nominated. This is a longstanding rule that the National Awards Committee is enforcing across all competitions to ensure the integrity of NATAS competitions and maintain the reputation of excellence for nominees.”
Sadly, a new player in the sudser world won’t be competing this year. CBS’ Beyond the Gates just bowed in February of this year; the eligibility window for this year’s Daytime Emmy nominees ended on December 31, 2024. Beyond the Gates, which has been renewed for a second season, will be eligible next year.
Tonight, in the Daytime Talk Series category, last year’s winner Kelly Clarkson is up again alongside Drew Barrymore, The Jennifer Hudson Show, Live with Kelly and Mark and The View. Clarkson, Barrymore, Hudson and Live‘s Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos were also nominated in the Talk Show Host category, joined by the Today duo of Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb, the latter of which exited the show earlier this year.
Follow along below to track the winners as they are announced.
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Daytime Drama Series
Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer
General Hospital (ABC)
Outstanding Lifestyle Program
You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment
Netflix [Netflix | OPS | The Vogt Foundation]
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program
Black Barbie
Netflix [shondalandmedia]
Outstanding Casting
Days of Our Lives
Peacock
Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors
Netflix
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Daytime Drama Series
Susan Walters as Diane Jenkins Abbott
The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program
Expedition Unknown
Discovery Channel [Ping Pong Productions]
Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing
Resurrected Rides
Netflix [Bright Bay Creative]
Outstanding Directing Team For A Single Camera Daytime Non-Fiction Program
Secret Lives of Orangutans
Netflix [Silverback Films]
Outstanding Science and Nature Program
The Secret Lives of Animals
Apple TV+
Outstanding Music Direction And Composition
Secret Lives of Orangutans
Netflix [Silverback Films]
Outstanding Live Sound Mixing And Sound Editing
The Kelly Clarkson Show
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios
Outstanding Single Camera Editing
The Secret Lives of Animals
Apple TV+
Outstanding Short Form Program
Ballin’ Out
Outsports
Outstanding Main Title And Graphic Design
Hack Your Health
The Secrets of Your Gut
Netflix [Tremolo Productions]
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
ABC [Film 45 | EverWonder Studio | Yellow Shoes Studio]
Outstanding Writing Team For A Daytime Drama Series
General Hospital
ABC
Outstanding Sound Mixing And Sound Editing
The Secret Lives of Animals
Apple TV+
Outstanding Guest Performance In A Daytime Drama Series
Alley Mills as Heather Webber
General Hospital (ABC)