The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences held the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards on May 5, in addition to the Daytime Emmy Creative Arts Awards on May 3, celebrating the very best of programming airing from 2:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. during the 2018 calendar year.
This year’s winners spanned a host of shows, including multiple wins for “General Hospital,” “Sesame Street,” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
Beloved longtime host of “Jeopardy” Alex Trebek won his sixth Outstanding Game Show Host Emmy Award and received a standing ovation upon reception. Trebek announced in March that he had been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer and was aggressively fighting the disease.
The May 5 ceremony, hosted by Mario Lopez (“EXTRA”) and Sheryl Underwood (“The Talk”) highlighted the careers of both “Judge Judy” Sheindlin and Chef Jacques Pepin, awarding both Lifetime Achievement Awards. It also featured a retrospective on Kathie Lee Gifford’s career, in light of her recent departure from “Today,” as well as a look at the 50th anniversary of “Sesame Street.”
A full list of Daytime Emmy and Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards can be found below.
Outstanding Drama Series
“The Young and the Restless” CBS
Executive Producer: Mal Young
Supervising Producers: Lisa De Cazotte, John Fisher, Josh Griffith, and Anthony Morina
Outstanding Game Show
“Family Feud” SYNDICATED
Executive Producer: Gaby Johnston
Co-Executive Producers: Kristin Bjorklund, Sara Dansby, and Brian Hawley
Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program
“Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court” SYNDICATED
Executive Producer/Host: Lauren Lake
Executive Producer: David Armour, Myeshia Mizuno
Co-Executive Producer Angela Smith
Outstanding Morning Program
“CBS Sunday Morning” CBS
Executive Producer: Rand Morrison
Senior Producers: Gavin Boyle, Ramon Parkins, Amy Rosner, Jason Sacca
Outstanding Morning Program in Spanish
“Despierta America” Univision
Executive Producer: Luz Maria Doria
General Producer: Victor Santiago
Senior Producers: Conchi Alfonso, Carmen Herrera, Gilcia Marquez, Aura Subuyuc, and Malli Valdes
Outstanding Informative Talk Show
“Rachael Ray” SYNDICATED
Senior Executive Producer: Janet Annino
Executive Producers: Rachael Ray, Andrew Goldman, and Meredith Weintraub
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” SYNDICATED
Executive Producers: Ellen DeGeneres, Mary Connelly, Ed Glavin, Andy Lassner, Kevin A. Leman II, Derek Westervelt
Outstanding Entertainment Program in Spanish
“Six Dreams” Amazon Prime Video
Executive Producers: Justin Webster, Laura Fdez. Espespo, Bernat Elias Lisbona, and Javier Méndez
Outstanding Entertainment News Program
“DailyMailTV” SYNDICATED
Executive Producers: Carla Pennington, Jeffrey Wilson, Jay McGraw, Dr. Phillip C. McGraw, and Martin Clarke
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, as Steffy Forrester “The Bold and the Beautiful” CBS
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Maurice Benard, as Sonny Corinthos “General Hospital” ABC
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Vernee Watson, as Stella Henry “General Hospital” ABC
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Max Gail, as Mike Corbin “General Hospital” ABC
Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series
Hayley Erin, as Kiki Jerome “General Hospital” ABC
Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
Kyler Pettis, as Theo Carver “Days of Our Lives” NBC
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series
Patricia Bethune, as Nurse Mary Pat “General Hospital” ABC
Outstanding Culinary Host
Valerie Bertinelli “Valerie’s Home Cooking” Food Network
Outstanding Daytime Talent in a Spanish Language Program
Alejandra Oraa, “Destinos” CNN en Español
Outstanding Game Show Host
Alex Trebek “Jeopardy!” SYNDICATED
Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host
Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb “Today Show with Kathie Lee & Hoda” NBC
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host
Kelly Ripa, Ryan Seacrest “LIVE with Kelly and Ryan” SYNDICATED
Outstanding Writing Team for a Drama Series
“The Young and the Restless” CBS
Head Writer Mal Young
Writers: Amanda Beall, Jeff Beldner, Sara Bibel, Matt Clifford, Michael Conforti, Susan Dansby, Christopher Dunn, Janice Ferri Esser, Christian McLaughlin, Beth Milstein, Dave Rupel, Anne Schoettle, Natalie Minardi Slater, Teresa Zimmerman
Outstanding Directing Team for a Drama Series
“The Young and the Restless” CBS
Directors: Michael Eilbaum, Sally McDonald, Owen Renfroe
Associate Directors: Derek Berlatsky, Andrew Hachem, Robbin Phillips
Outstanding Preschool Children’s Series
“Sesame Street” HBO
Executive Producers: Brown Johnson, Benjamin Lehmann
Senior Producer Stephanie Longardo
Coordinating Producer Mindy Fila
Outstanding Children’s or Family Viewing Series
“Odd Squad” PBS
Executive Producers: Ellen Doherty, J.J. Johnson, Tim McKeon, Blair Powers
Outstanding Short Format Children’s Program
“Nick Jr Color Song: RED”
Nickelodeon SVP, Brand Creative Matthew Perreault
VP, Creative Director Lauren Muir
VP, Brand Creative Strategy & Editorial Liza Demby
Director of Production Rick Deutsch
Outstanding Preschool Children’s Animated Series
“Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” PBS
Executive Producers: Angela Santomero, Kevin Morrison, Vince Commisso
Supervising Producers: Tanya Green, Sarah Wallendjack
Outstanding Children’s Animated Series
“The Loud House” Nickelodeon
Co-Executive Producer Michael Rubiner
Producer Karen Malach
Outstanding Special Class Animated Program
“Watership Down” Netflix
Executive Producers: Rory Aitken, Ben Irving, Eleanor Moran, Noam Murro, Ben Pugh, Matthew Read, Martin Rosen, Josh Varney
Outstanding Educational or Informational Series
“Weird But True” National Geographic Kids
Executive Producers: Nathan Moore, Steve Rotfeld, Tracy Rudolph Jackson
Supervising Producer Susie Ryan
Outstanding Lifestyle Program
“Ask This Old House” PBS
Executive Producer Chris Wolfe
Senior Producer Heath Racela
Producer Sarah Chasse
Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program
“Samantha Brown’s Places To Love” PBS
Executive Producer: Samantha Brown, Kevin O’Leary
Series Producer Sylvia Caminer
Producer Michael Indjeian
Outstanding Special Class Series
“Variety Studio: Actors on Actors” PBS
Executive Producer: Brenda Brkusic Milinkovic, Donna Pennestri, John Ross, Andrew Russell
Outstanding Special Class Special
“Quiet Heroes” Logo TV
Executive Producers: Tajamika Paxton, Pamela Post, Jared Ruga, Jonathan M. Ruga, Scott F. Young
Outstanding Special Class – Short Format Daytime Program
“Treatment Box – Opioids” Truth
Managing Partners: Ari Kuschnir, Brian Latt, Kate Oppenheim
Executive Film Producer: Jim Haight, Carlin Wilson-Webb
Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program
“Crow: The Legend” Baobab Studios
Director Eric Darnell
Executive Producers: John Legend, Maureen Fan, Kane Lee, Larry Cutler, Ty Stiklorius
Outstanding Daytime Promotional Announcement – Topical
“The Star Wars Show” YouTube.com
Executive Producer Mickey Capoferri
Producers: Scott Bromley, John Harper
Associate Producer/Host Andi Gutierrez
Outstanding Daytime Promotional Announcement – Brand Image Campaign – Network or Program
“Black History Month Campaign” Nickelodeon
EVP Creative Promotions Kim Rosenblum
SVP Creative Director Tony Maxwell
SVP Creative Director – Brand Design Michael Waldron
VP Creative Director Erica Ottenberg
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series
Vanessa Baden Kelly, as Journee “Giants” YouTube.com
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series
Kevin Spirtas, as Brian Stone “After Forever” Amazon Prime Video
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series
Erin Cherry, as Brenda “After Forever” Amazon Prime Video
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series
Terrence Terrell, as Kwasi Asamoah “Giants” YouTube.com
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Series
Sean Patrick Flanery, as Ty Garrett “The Bay The Series” Amazon Prime Video
Outstanding Performer in a Children’s, Family Viewing or Special Class Program
Michela Luci, as Dana Dino “Dana” Amazon Prime Video
Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program
Jay Baruchel, as Hiccup “Dragons: Race to the Edge” Netflix
Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program
Ben Diskin, as Gonzo, Rizzo “Muppet Babies” Disney Junior
Outstanding Host for a Lifestyle, Children’s or Special Class Program
Samantha Brown “Samantha Brown’s Places To Love” PBS
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
“Days of Our Lives” NBC
Casting Directors: Bob Lambert, Marnie Saitta
Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Drama Series
“The Young and the Restless” CBS
Production Designer David Hoffmann
Art Director Jennifer Savala
Set Decorators: Fred Cooper, Jennifer Haybach, Justine Mercado, Raquel Tarbet
Outstanding Technical Team for a Drama Series
“The Bold and the Beautiful” CBS
Technical Director Gary Chamberlin
Camera Operators: Ted L. Morales, John Carlson, Dean LaMont, Nico Svoboda
Outstanding Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
“The Young and the Restless” CBS
Production Mixer Andrzej Warzocha
Post-Production Mixer Dean Johnson
Boom Operators: Ricky Alvarez, Joseph Lawrence, Thomas Luth, Mark Mooney, Nico Svoboda
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series
“Days of Our Lives” NBC
Music Directors Paul Antonelli, Steve Reinhardt
Composers Ken Corday, D. Brent Nelson
Outstanding Costume Design for a Drama Series
“The Young and the Restless” CBS
Costume Designers Scott Burkhart, Elif Inanc
Costume Stylists: Craig Aspden, Theresa Broadnax, Juliet Huerta, Tony Lorito, Andreea Moldovan, Kay Wataguchi
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Drama Series
“The Young and the Restless” CBS
Hairstylists: Vanessa Bragdon, Adrianna Lucio, Lauren Mendoza, Regina Rodriguez, Dorchelle Stafford, Jackie Zavala
Outstanding Makeup for a Drama Series
“Days of Our Lives” NBC
Head Makeup Artist Nick Schillace
Makeup Artists: Elizabeth Dahl, Karen Dahl, Deidre Decker
Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special
“Elena of Avalor” Disney Junior
Casting By Jennifer Trujillo
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation – Winners
Kal Athannassov, Character Designer “Crow: The Legend” Baobab Studios
Alan Bodner, Production Designer “Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventures” Disney Channel
Cody Gramstad, Production Designer “Crow: The Legend” Baobab Studios
Yizhou Li, Character Animator “Tumble Leaf” Amazon Prime Video
Brian Woods, Background Designer “Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventures” Disney Channel
Kevin Wotton, Storyboard Artist “Spirit Riding Free” Netflix
Outstanding Writing for a Digital Drama Series
“After Forever” Amazon Prime Video
Co-Head Writers: Michael Slade, Kevin Spirtas
Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program
“Ask the StoryBots” Netflix
Writers: Jeff Gill, Evan Spiridellis, Gregg Spiridellis, Jacob Streilein, Nate Theis, Eddie West
Outstanding Writing for an Animated Program
“The Loud House” Nickelodeon
Writers: Sammie Crowley, Karla Sakas Shropshire, Sheela Shrinivas, Kevin Sullivan, Whitney Wetta
Outstanding Writing for a Children’s, Preschool Children’s, Family Viewing
“Odd Squad” PBS
Head Writer Tim McKeon
Writer/Story Editor Mark De Angelis
Writer Adam Peltzman
Junior Story Editor Robby Hoffman
Outstanding Writing Special Class
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” SYNDICATED
Head Writers: Jason Gelles, Kevin A. Leman II, Lauren Pomerantz
Writers: Alison Balian, Jason Blackman, Jamie Brunton, Ellen DeGeneres, Bente Engelstoft, Rick Mitchell, Gil Rief, Troy Thomas, Michael Tiberi, Adam Yenser
Outstanding Directing for a Digital Drama Series
“After Forever” Amazon Prime Video
Director Jennifer Pepperman
Outstanding Directing for an Animated Program
“Crow: The Legend” Baobab Studios
Director Eric Darnell
Outstanding Directing for a Preschool Animated Program
“Ask the StoryBots” Netflix
Directors: Jeff Gill, Evan Spiridellis, Jacob Streilein
Outstanding Directing for a Children’s, Preschool Children’s or Family Viewing Program
“Odd Squad: World Turned Odd” PBS
Director J.J. Johnson
Outstanding Directing for a Single Camera Lifestyle, Culinary, Travel or Educational and Informational Program
“1st Look” NBC
Director Brian Mait
Outstanding Directing for a Multiple Camera Lifestyle/Culinary or Educational and Informational Program
“Milk Street” PBS
Director Jan Maliszewski
Outstanding Directing for a Talk Show, Entertainment News or Morning Program
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” SYNDICATED
Director Liz Patrick
Associate Directors: Ken Cooper, Huck Hackstedt
Outstanding Directing for a Game Show
“Family Feud” SYNDICATED
Director Ken Fuchs
Outstanding Directing Special
“Class Time For Ilhan Fuse”
Director and Producer Norah Shapiro
Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
“The Talk” CBS
Production Designers: Jeff Hall, Matt Tognacci
Set Decorator Stephen Paul Fackrell
Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design for a Live Action Program
“Six Dreams” Amazon Prime Video
Graphics: Kote Berberecho, Jordi Rins
Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design for an Animated Program
“Hilda” Netflix
Director Andy Coyle
Animation Director Megan Ferguson
Animators: Rob Buchanan, Melissa Courville, Chloe Couture, Todd Faux, Matt Friesen, Emily Hann, Stephen Harding, Megan Harries, Michelle Labonte, David Laliberte, Diane Lepage, Ross Love, Jessie Moore, Amanda Myre, Terry O’Reilly, Shawn Pyke, Matt Said, Allen Tam, Collin Tsandilis, Kyle Vermette, Alex Wang
Outstanding Lighting Direction
“The Inspectors” CBS
Lighting Directors Sherri Kauk, Matthew Lipton
Outstanding Technical Team
“The Price Is Right” CBS
Technical Director Glenn Koch
Electronic Camera: Wayne Getchell, Edward Nelson, Brent Roberts, Bob Smith, Fernando Thomas
Outstanding Cinematography
“Tumble Leaf” Amazon Prime Video
Director of Photography Jeffrey Gardner
Outstanding Single Camera Editing
“Eat. Race. Win.” Amazon Prime Video
Editors: Giacomo Ambrosini, RJ Bain, Renee Barron, Michael Brown, Carol Carimi Acutt
Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing
“Sesame Street” HBO
Supervising Editors: Todd E. James, Memo Salazar Editors Ed Kulzer, Chris Reinhart, Jordan Santora
Outstanding Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” SYNDICATED
Production Mixer Terry Fountain
Pre-Production Mixers: Liz Cabral, Phil Gebhardt, Chuck Orozco
Outstanding Sound Mixing for an Animated Program
“Tales of Arcadia: 3Below” Netflix
Re-Recording Mixer Carlos Sanches
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Preschool Animated Program
“Beat Bugs” Netflix
Re-Recording Mixers: Sam Gain-Emery, Sam Hayward, Thom Keller
Lead Music Producer/Mixer Daniel Denholm
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Live Action Program
“The Who Was? Show” Netflix
Sound Editor Jay Fisher
Outstanding Sound Editing for an Animated Program
“Lego DC Super Heroes – The Flash!”
Digital Release Supervising Sound Editors: Devon Bowman, Rob McIntyre
Sound Effects Editors: Evan R. Dockter, Andrew Ing, Lawrence Reyes, Marc Schmidt, Ezra Walker
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Preschool Animated Program
“Vampirina” Disney Junior
Sound Supervisor Otis Van Osten
Sound Editor Marcos Abrom
Dialogue Editors: Jason Oliver, Eric Lews
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
“The Tom & Jerry Show” Cartoon Network
Composers: Vivek Maddala, Steve Morell, John Van Tongeren
Outstanding Original Song
“You’re the One” “The Bold and the Beautiful” CBS
Composers & Lyricists: Bradley P. Bell, Anthony Ferrari, Casey Kasprzyk Composer Matt Pavolitis
Outstanding Original Song in a Children’s or Animated Program
“Making a World With My Friend” “Peg+Cat” PBS
Composer D.D. Jackson
Lyricist Billy Aronson
Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program
The Cast of The Band’s Visit – “Answer Me” “Today Show” NBC
Outstanding Costume Design/Styling
“The New Legends of Monkey” Netflix
Costume Designer Liz McGregor
Outstanding Hairstyling
“The Talk” CBS
Hairstylists: Vickie Mynes, Lucianna Pezzolo, Angela Stevens, Nicole Walpert
Outstanding Makeup
“The Talk” CBS
Makeup Artists: Jude Alcala, Ernesto Casillas, Michelle Daurio, Dell McDonald, Ann-Marie Oliver, Gabbi Pascua
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