The Daytime Emmys rolled out the red carpet in Los Angeles on Friday, marking the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ 50th annual celebration.
Honoring all that happens prior to prime time, the Daytime Emmys honor soap operas, talk shows, cooking programs and more.
Actor Shemar Moore was scheduled to present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Susan Lucci, 24 years after presented her with her first Daytime Emmy in 1999. That year, she finally won after being nominated 19 times for playing Erica Kane on the drama series “All My Children.”
The Best Daytime Talk Show category set up a battle of the big names. “The Drew Barrymore Show,” “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” “Live With Kelly and Ryan” and “Today With Hoda and Jenna” were vying for the prize.
In the soap opera scene, “General Hospital” led with 19 nominations while “The Bold and the Beautiful” scored 14 nods.
Other stars scattered through the categories included Selena Gomez (“Selena + Chef”), Martha Stewart (“Martha Cooks”) and Zac Efron (“Down to Earth With Zac Efron”).
See all the winners and nominees below.
Daytime Drama Series
“The Bay,” Popstar! TV
“The Bold and the Beautiful,” CBS
“Days of Our Lives,” NBC/Peacock
“General Hospital,” ABC
“The Young and the Restless,” CBS
Culinary Series
“Family Dinner,” Magnolia Network
“José Andrés and Family in Spain,” Discovery+
“Roadfood: Discovering America One Dish at a Time,” GBH
Legal/Courtroom Program
“Caught in Providence,” syndicated
“Hot Bench,” syndicated
“Judge Steve Harvey,” ABC
“Judy Justice,” Freevee
“The People’s Court,” syndicated
Travel, Adventure And Nature Program
“Down to Earth With Zac Efron,” Netflix
“Guy’s All-American Road Trip,” Food Network
“The Hidden Lives of Pets,” Netflix
“Island of the Sea Wolves,” Netflix
“Reel Destinations,” Focus Features
“Wild Babies,” Netflix
Instructional/How-To Program
“Amanda Gorman Teaches Writing and Performing Poetry,” MasterClass
“Fixer Upper: The Castle,” Magnolia Network
“Idea House: Mountain Modern,” Roku
“Instant Dream Home,” Netflix
“Martha Gardens,” Roku
Lifestyle Program
“Eat This With Yara,” AJ+
“For the Love of Kitchens,” Magnolia Network
“George to the Rescue,” NBC
“Life After Death with Tyler Henry,” Netflix
“Mind Your Manners,” Netflix
“The Established Home,” Magnolia Network
Arts and Popular Culture Program
“American Anthems,” PBS
“Kings of Leon @ O2,” YouTube
“My Bluegrass Story,” RFD-TV
“Variety Power of Women: Changemakers,” Lifetime
“Variety Studio: Actors on Actors,” PBS
“Working in the Theatre,” AmericanTheatreWing.org
Educational and Informational Program
“Book of Queer,” Discovery+
“The Earth Unlocked,” The Weather Channel
“The Future Of,” Netflix
“Harlem Globetrotters Play It Forward,” NBC
“Historian’s Take,” PBS
“Italy Made With Love,” PBS
“Vikings: The Rise and Fall,” National Geographic
Daytime Talk Series
“The Drew Barrymore Show,” syndicated
“The Jennifer Hudson Show,” syndicated
“The Kelly Clarkson Show,” syndicated
“Live With Kelly and Ryan,” syndicated
“Today With Hoda and Jenna,” NBC
Entertainment News Series
“Access Hollywood,” syndicated
“E! News,” E! Entertainment
“Entertainment Tonight,” syndicated
“Inside Edition,” syndicated
Daytime Special
“96th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day,” NBC
“All Boys Aren’t Blue,” Amazon Prime Video
“Behind the Table: A View Reunion,” Hulu
“Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day,” ABC
“Extra: Cheslie Kryst 1991-2022,” syndicated
“The House That Norm Built,” PBS I, Roku
“Recipe for Change: Standing Up to Anti-Semitism,” YouTube Originals
Short Form Program
“Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond,” World Channel
“Dressed,” Focus Features
“Finding Pause,” Healthline
“My Mark, featuring Marcus Samuelsson,” Conde Nast/Bon Appetit
“Ready Jet Cook,” Food Network
Promotional Announcement
“Access Hollywood,” syndicated: “Tow Yard”
“The Drew Barrymore Show,” syndicated: “Drew’s Got the Beat”
“The Jennifer Hudson Show,” syndicated: “EGOT, Hope, and Joy, and Magic”
“Sherri!” syndicated: “Sherri: Fun. Joy. Laughter.”
“Tamron Hall,” syndicated: “Women Reclaiming Their Power: Michelle Branch & Angela Simmons”
Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress
Sharon Case as Sharon Newman, “The Young and the Restless,” CBS
Melissa Claire Egan as Chelsea Lawson, “The Young and the Restless,” CBS
Finola Hughes as Anna Devane, “General Hospital,” ABC
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood as Steffy Forrester, “The Bold and the Beautiful,” CBS
Michelle Stafford as Phyllis Summers, “The Young and the Restless,” CBS
Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor
Maurice Benard as Sonny Corinthos, “General Hospital,” ABC
Peter Bergman as Jack Abbott, “The Young and the Restless,” CBS
Billy Flynn as Chad DiMera, “Days of Our Lives,” NBC/Peacock
Thorsten Kaye as Ridge Forrester, “The Bold and the Beautiful,” CBS
Jason Thompson as Billy Abbott, “The Young and the Restless,” CBS
Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress
Krista Allen as Dr. Taylor Hayes, “The Bold and the Beautiful,” CBS
Sonya Eddy as Epiphany Johnson, “General Hospital,” ABC
Stacy Haiduk as Kristen DiMera, “Days of Our Lives,” NBC/Peacock
Brook Kerr as Dr. Portia Robinson, “General Hospital,” ABC
Kelly Thiebaud as Dr. Britt Westbourne, “General Hospital,” ABC
Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor
Nicholas Chavez as Spencer Cassadine, “General Hospital, ABC
Chad Duell as Michael Corinthos, “General Hospital,” ABC
Daniel Feuerriegel as EJ DiMera, “Days of Our Lives,” NBC/Peacock
Robert Gossett as Marshall Ashford, “General Hospital,” ABC
Jon Lindstrom as Dr. Kevin Collins/Ryan Chamberlain, “General Hospital,” ABC
Younger Performer in a Daytime Drama Series
Cary Christopher as Thomas DiMera, “Days of Our Lives,” NBC/Peacock
Victoria Grace as Wendy Shin, “Days of Our Lives,” NBC/Peacock
Eden McCoy as Josslyn Jacks, “General Hospital,” ABC
Henry Joseph Samiri as Douglas Forrester, “The Bold and the Beautiful,” CBS
Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Steve Burton as Harris Michaels, “Days of Our Lives,” NBC/Peacock
Cassandra Creech as Dr. Grace Buckingham, “The Bold and the Beautiful,” CBS
Alley Mills as Heather Webber, “General Hospital,” ABC
Robert Newman as Ashland Locke, “The Young and the Restless,” CBS
Kevin Spirtas as Dr. Craig Wesley, “Days of Our Lives,” NBC/Peacock
Culinary Host
Kardea Brown, “Delicious Miss Brown,” Food Network
Ina Garten, “Be My Guest With Ina Garten,” Food Network
Guy Fieri, “Guy’s Ranch Kitchen,” Food Network
Emeril Lagasse, “Emeril Cooks,” Roku
Justin Sutherland, “Taste the Culture,” tbs/TNT/truTV
Andrew Zimmern, “Family Dinner,” Magnolia Network
Daytime Talk Series Host
Drew Barrymore, “The Drew Barrymore Show,” syndicated
Kelly Clarkson, “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” syndicated
Tamron Hall, “Tamron Hall,” syndicated
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest, “Live With Kelly and Ryan,” syndicated
Sherri Shepherd, “Sherri!” syndicated
Daytime Program Host
Danielle Brooks, “Instant Dream Home,” Netflix
Mike Corey, “Uncharted Adventure,” The Weather Channel
Zac Efron, “Down to Earth With Zac Efron,” Netflix
Kevin O’Connor, “This Old House,” PBS/Roku
Martha Stewart, “Martha Gardens,” Roku
Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
“The Bay,” Popstar! TV
“Beyond Salem: Chapter Two,” Peacock
“The Bold and the Beautiful,” CBS
“Days of Our Lives,” NBC/Peacock
“General Hospital,” ABC
“The Young and the Restless,” CBS
Writing Team for a Daytime Non-Fiction Program*
“Book of Queer,” Discovery+
“The Drew Barrymore Show,” syndicated
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” syndicated
“Island of the Sea Wolves,” Netflix
“The Kelly Clarkson Show,” syndicated
*Due to submission count, this category is a merged Writing Team for a Daytime Non-Fiction Series and Writing Team for a Daytime Non-Fiction Special. All entries in both categories were judged by the same panel.
Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
“The Bay,” Popstar! TV
“Beyond Salem: Chapter Two,” Peacock
“The Bold and the Beautiful,” CBS
“Days of Our Lives,” NBC/Peacock
“General Hospital,” ABC
“The Young and the Restless,” CBS
Directing Team for a Single Camera Daytime Non-Fiction Program
“Ask This Old House,” PBS/Roku
“Big Sky Kitchen With Eduardo Garcia,” Magnolia Network
“Island of the Sea Wolves,” Netflix
“Wild Babies,” Netflix
Directing Team for a Multiple Camera Daytime Non-Fiction Program
“American Anthems,” PBS
“The Drew Barrymore Show,” syndicated
“Entertainment Tonight,” syndicated
“The Kelly Clarkson Show,” syndicated
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
“The Bold and the Beautiful,” CBS
“The Hidden Lives of Pets,” Netflix
“Island of the Sea Wolves,” Netflix
“The Kelly Clarkson Show,” syndicated
Original Song
“Darling Darling,” General Hospital, ABC
“Everyone Dances,” The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
“Life is Sweet,” American Anthems, PBS
“Only There,” Joni Table Talk Daystar
“Pocket Change,” American Anthems, PBS
Lighting Direction
“The Bold and the Beautiful,” CBS
“The Drew Barrymore Show,” syndicated
“General Hospital,” ABC
“The Kelly Clarkson Show,” syndicated
Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video
“The Bold and the Beautiful,” CBS
“Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day,” ABC
“The Jennifer Hudson Show,” syndicated
“The Kelly Clarkson Show,” syndicated
“The Young and the Restless,” CBS
Cinematography
“The Hidden Lives of Pets,” Netflix
“Island of the Sea Wolves,” Netflix
“Italy Made With Love,” PBS
“Wild Babies,” Netflix
Single Camera Editing
“Big Sky Kitchen With Eduardo Garcia,” Magnolia Network
“The Hidden Lives of Pets,” Netflix
“Island of the Sea Wolves,” Netflix
“Wild Babies,” Netflix
Multiple Camera Editing
“Articulate With Jim Cotter,” PBS
“Behind the Table: A View Reunion,” Hulu
“Book of Queer,” Discovery+
“The Kelly Clarkson Show,” syndicated
“Rachael Ray,” syndicated
Outstanding Live Sound Mixing and Sound
“Days of Our Lives,” NBC/Peacock
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” syndicated
“The Jennifer Hudson Show,” syndicated
“The Kelly Clarkson Show,” syndicated
“The Young and the Restless,” CBS
Sound Mixing and Song Editing
“Car Masters: Rust to Riches,” Netflix
“Down to Earth With Zac Efron,” Netflix
“The Hidden Lives of Pets,” Netflix
“Island of the Sea Wolves,” Netflix
“Wild Babies,” Netflix
Main Title and Graphic Design
“Book of Queer,” Discovery+
“Car Masters: Rust to Riches,” Netflix
“The Drew Barrymore Show,” syndicated
“Down to Earth With Zac Efron,” Netflix
“Instant Dream Home,” Netflix
Casting
“Book of Queer,” Discovery+
“Days of Our Lives,” NBC/Peacock
“General Hospital,” ABC
“The Young and the Restless,” CBS
Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
“The Kelly Clarkson Show, syndicated
“The Young and the Restless, CBS
Costume Design/Styling
“The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
“Book of Queer, Discovery+
“The Jennifer Hudson Show,” syndicated
Hairstyling and Makeup
“The Bold and the Beautiful,” CBS
“The Jennifer Hudson Show,” syndicated
“The Kelly Clarkson Show,” syndicated
“Red Table Talk,” Facebook Watch
“Tamron Hall,” syndicated