The 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards nominations were announced on July 14 by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), which administers the awards. A smattering of Broadway entities and individuals were named among this year’s crop of nominees, including the American Theatre Wing.
Though dubbed the “Daytime Emmys,” since 2021 the Daytime and Primetime Awards have not been delineated by the time of day during which programming airs but by genre. The Daytime Emmys honor achievement in the television genres of: daytime drama, daytime talk, lifestyle, entertainment news, how-to, arts and popular culture, culinary how-to, culinary cultural, travel/adventure, court/legal and daytime special. The 2026 Daytime Emmys will recognize television released between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2025. Overall nominees have been named, but all nominees will now undergo a vetting and review process by NATAS administration, which will then release a list of individual nominee names during the week of Aug. 28. For example, a series that is nominated for writing is listed by its title but does not yet include the names of individual writers recognized by this nomination.
Winners of the 2026 Daytime Emmys are scheduled to be announced at the Hollywood Palladium on Oct. 30. According to a representative for the awards, “There is no additional judging between now and when the winners are announced — the nominees and winners are determined in the same round of judging by average scores.”
The American Theatre Wing’s digital series “Working in the Theatre” is nominated for Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program. The 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which included performances from multiple Broadway shows, earned six nominations, including one for Outstanding Daytime Special.
Whoopi Goldberg first made a splash with her self-titled 1984 solo play, which transferred to Broadway and is currently running in a new production as “The Whoopi Monologues” with Lincoln Center Theater. Goldberg went on to perform and produce on Broadway and is Emmy-nominated this year with Joy Behar, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host for “The View.” Also in that category is EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson for her hosting of “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” Hudson made her Broadway debut as Shug Avery in the 2015 revival of “The Color Purple,” though she had technically appeared on a Broadway stage before that in benefit concerts. Hudson won a Tony Award for co-producing the Tony-winning Best Musical “A Strange Loop.” She has since served as a co-producer on “Smash.” In addition to Hudson’s personal nomination for hosting the talk show, “The Jennifer Hudson Show” racked up four additional nominations.
“Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross” earned a nod for Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program. Ross recently made her Broadway debut on July 7 in “Every Brilliant Thing.” Keke Palmer, though not best known for Broadway, did star in 2013’s “Cinderella” and earned Emmy recognition for Outstanding Daytime Personality - Non-Daily for “Glam Through the Ages.” Finally, Tamara Tunie, a founding member and current board member of Black Theatre United and frequent Broadway co-producer (and a Tony-winning one for “Spring Awakening”), is nominated for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series - Actress for her turn in “Beyond the Gates.”
There may be more Broadway talent among the nominees once individual nominations are announced at the end of August.
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Learn more about the Daytime Emmy Awards here.
See the full list of nominees below:
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
“Beyond the Gates”
“Days of Our Lives”
“General Hospital”
“The Young and the Restless”
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series
“3rd Hour of Today”
“The Drew Barrymore Show”
“The Kelly Clarkson Show”
“Live with Kelly and Mark”
“Today with Jenna & Friends”
“The View”
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro, “The View”
Kelly Clarkson, “The Kelly Clarkson Show”
Tamron Hall, “Tamron Hall”
Jennifer Hudson, “The Jennifer Hudson Show”
Sherri Shepherd, “Sherri”
Outstanding Entertainment News Series
“Access Hollywood”
“Entertainment Tonight”
“Extra”
Outstanding Daytime Personality – Daily
Mona Kosar Abdi, Derek Hough and Terri Seymour, “Extra”
Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith and Nischelle Turner, “Entertainment Tonight”
Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover and Mario Lopez, “Access Hollywood”
Star Jones and Corey Jovan, “Divorce Court”
Outstanding Daytime Personality – Non-Daily
Eva zu Beck, “Superskilled with Eva zu Beck”
Joy Behar, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro, “The Weekend View”
Derrick Campana, “The Wizard of Paws”
Giada De Laurentiis, “Giada in My Kitchen”
Keke Palmer, “Glam Through the Ages”
Joseph Rosendo, “Joseph Rosendo’s Steppin’ Out”
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actress
Stacy Haiduk, “Days of Our Lives”
Karla Mosley, “Beyond the Gates”
Michelle Stafford, “The Young and the Restless”
Heather Tom as Katie Logan, “The Bold and the Beautiful”
Tamara Tunie, “Beyond the Gates”
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actor
Eric Braeden, “The Young and the Restless”
Steve Burton, “General Hospital”
Scott Clifton, “The Bold and the Beautiful”
Thorsten Kaye, “The Bold and the Beautiful”
Christian Jules Le Blanc, “The Young and the Restless”
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actress
Linsey Godfrey, “Days of Our Lives”
Camryn Grimes, “The Young and the Restless”
Beth Maitland, “The Young and the Restless”
Trisha Mann-Grant, “Beyond the Gates”
Amanda Setton, “General Hospital”
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actor
Sean Dominic, “The Young and the Restless”
Timon Kyle Durrett, “Beyond the Gates”
Michael Graziadei, “The Young and the Restless”
Roger Howarth, “The Young and the Restless”
Mike Manning, “Beyond the Gates”
Lawrence Saint-Victor, “The Bold and the Beautiful”
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
Braedyn Bruner, “General Hospital”
Al Calderon, “Days of Our Lives”
Alice Halsey, “Days of Our Lives”
Giovanni Mazza, “General Hospital”
Ambyr Michelle, “Beyond the Gates”
Arielle Prepetit, “Beyond the Gates”
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Jasmine Burke, “Beyond the Gates”
Jeff Kober, “General Hospital”
Eva LaRue, “General Hospital”
Christopher Sean, “Days of Our Lives”
Ray Wise, “The Young and the Restless”
Outstanding Lifestyle Program
“A Different Breed”
“George to the Rescue”
“With Love, Meghan”
“The Motherhood”
“The Wizard of Paws”
Outstanding Legal / Courtroom Series
“Caught in Providence”
“Divorce Court”
“Justice For the People with Judge Milian”
“Mathis Court with Judge Mathis”
Outstanding Instructional / How-To Program
“Ask This Old House”
“Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain House”
“Home Town Takeover”
“The Last Wright: Building the Final Home Design of America’s Greatest Architect”
“This Old House”
Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program
“Expedition Unknown”
“Long Way Home”
“The Lovely Lemurs of Madagascar”
“Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross”
“Superskilled with Eva zu Beck”
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program
“Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood,” An Entertainment Tonight Special
“Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter,” The Hollywood Reporter
“Variety & CNN Actors on Actors,” CNN Digital | Variety
“Variety Studio: Actors on Actors,” PBS
“Working in the Theatre,” AmericanTheatreWing.org
Outstanding Culinary Instructional Series
“Andrew Zimmern’s Wild Game Kitchen”
“Be My Guest with Ina Garten”
“Delicious Miss Brown”
“Magnolia Table: At The Farm”
“Pati’s Mexican Table”
Outstanding Culinary Cultural Series
“America the Bountiful”
“Best Ever Food Review Show”
“Fork & Hammer”
“Lucky Chow”
“Savor the City”
Outstanding Culinary Host
Kardea Brown, “Delicious Miss Brown”
Danielle Chang, “Lucky Chow”
Ina Garten, “Be My Guest with Ina Garten”
Pati Jinich, “Pati’s Mexican Table”
Andrew Zimmern, “Andrew Zimmern’s Wild Game Kitchen”
Outstanding Daytime Special
“Critics Choice 2nd Annual Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television”
“Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
“Living Proof”
“Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
“Unleashing Hope: The Power of Service Dogs for Children with Autism”
Outstanding Daytime Short Form Program
“Catalyst”
“Glam Through the Ages”
“Most-Ordered”
“The Path with Ryan Roslansky”
“Stand Up and Do Something with Michael Jr.”
Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program
“Beyond the Gates”
“General Hospital”
“The Young and the Restless”
Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design for a Daytime Program
“The Drew Barrymore Show”
“The Kelly Clarkson Show”
“Tamron Hall”
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program
“Beyond the Gates,” Episode 103
“General Hospital,” Episode 15719
“The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
“The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13273
Outstanding Costume Design / Styling for a Daytime Program
“The Jennifer Hudson Show,” Episode 4140
“The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
“Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
“The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13149
“The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13273
Outstanding Art Direction / Set Decoration / Scenic Design for a Daytime Program
“The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
“Live with Kelly and Mark,” Episode 250414
“The View,” Episode 6280
“The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13145
“The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13244
Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Daytime Program
“Beyond the Gates,” Episode 104
“General Hospital,” Episode 15624
“The Jennifer Hudson Show,” Episode 4010
“The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 6169
“Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Daytime Program
“The Bold and the Beautiful,” Episode 9658
“The Jennifer Hudson Show,” Episode 4039
“The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5007
“Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
“The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13260
Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Prerecorded Daytime Program
“Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi,” “Wild Atlantic Way North, Ireland”
“Dream of Europe,” “London Part 1 with Abbey Road Studios”
“Expedition Unknown,” “The Man-Eating Lions of Kenya”
“Forever Young with Dr. Pablo Prichard,” “Wheel Of Age”
“Long Way Home,” “Lost in Lapland”
Outstanding Editing for a Daytime Studio Program
“Craft Roundtables,” “Editors”
“The Drew Barrymore Show,” Episode 5137
“Extra,” “Extra at the Emmys”
“The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
Outstanding Editing for a Daytime Non-Studio Program
“A Different Breed,” “The Season Begins”
“Expedition Unknown,” “Great Pyramid Secrets Revealed”
“King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch,” “Ken-ichiwa!”
“Long Way Home,” “Deep in the Forest”
“The Wizard of Paws,” “Buster’s New Kicks”
Outstanding Cinematography or Camerawork for a Daytime Program
“Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
“France Made with Love”
“General Hospital,” Episode 15719
“Long Way Home,” “Lost in Lapland”
“Superskilled with Eva zu Beck,” “They Climb in Skirts… I Tried to Keep Up”
“TrueSouth,” “Ocean Springs, MS”
Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime Program
“Beyond the Gates,” Episode 104
“The Bold and the Beautiful,” Episode 9511
“Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
“The Jennifer Hudson Show,” Episode 4041
“Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime Program
“Beyond the Gates,” Episode 103
“Have Guitar Will Travel World,” “The Shetland Sound”
“The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
“Let Frankie Cook,” “Getting the Band Back Together”
“Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Directing for a Daytime Studio Non-Fiction Series
“Craft Roundtables,” “Editors”
“The Drew Barrymore Show,” Episode 5127
“Entertainment Tonight,” Episode 45.7
“The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
“Today with Jenna & Friends,” “Hoda-Bration”
Outstanding Directing for a Daytime Non-Studio Non-Fiction Series
“A Different Breed,” “The Season Begins”
“Let Frankie Cook,” “Pasta From Scratch”
“Samantha Brown’s Places To Love,” “Crystal Coast of North Carolina”
“Superskilled with Eva zu Beck,” “How I Survived a Trek Through the Desert Alone”
“The Wizard of Paws,” “Buster’s New Kicks”
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
“Days of Our Lives”
“General Hospital”
“The Young and the Restless”
Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Non-Fiction Series
“Ask This Old House,” “Thank You Roger Cook”
“Expedition Unknown,” “Searching for World War II’s Lost Hero”
“Joseph Rosendo’s Steppin’ Out,” “Cuba”
“Lucky Chow,” “Made in Taiwan”
“This Old House,” “Asheville Rebuilds”
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
“Beyond the Gates”
“The Bold and the Beautiful”
“Days of Our Lives”
“General Hospital”
