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\n\tThe 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations announcement is underway. Among early nominees: Recently ended talkers \u201cThe Kelly Clarkson Show\u201d (recognized for talk series and talk host) and \u201cSherri\u201d (with a nod for talk host).<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe Daytime Emmys, administered by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, recognize daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment news, culinary, adventure, instructional and legal\/courtroom programming. This year\u2019s Lifetime Achievement\u00a0honoree, Gold & Silver Circle inductees, and ceremony host will be announced at a later date. <\/p>\n

\n\tFormerly held in June, the Daytime Emmys moved to mid-fall last year; the 2026 event is scheduled to take place as a single ceremony on Friday, October 30, in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe\u2019re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television,\u201d said NATAS president\/CEO Adam Sharp. \u201cAs the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tThis year\u2019s Daytime Emmys nominations come after serveral rule changes were announced this spring. Among the modifications: Submissions will now be episode-based, which it calls a \u201cprimetime format,\u201d allowing programs to enter multiple submissions for different episodes and potentially receive several nominations.<\/p>\n

\n\tAdditionally, NATAS has opted to determine how many nominations a category will get based on a scale of how may submissions there were, much like what happens at the Primetime Emmys. The default number of nominations in a category are:<\/p>\n

\n\t10 \u2013 29 submissions: 5 nominations
30 \u2013 59 submissions: 6 nominations
60 \u2013 89 submissions: 7 nominations
90 \u2013 119 submissions: 8 nominations
120 -149 submissions: 9 nominations
150 or more submissions: 10 nomination<\/p>\n

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\n\tIf there are fewer than ten submissions in a category, the default number of nominations is 50% of the category\u2019s submissions, rounded up to the nearest whole number. Categories with three or fewer submissions have no nominations, \u201cthough the National Awards Committee may proceed with an award based on a standard of excellence if the category is not otherwise merged or eliminated.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tMeanwhile, there\u2019s a new threshold for when you\u2019re eligible for guest actor in a daytime drama (\u201cTo be eligible for the guest category, you must be seen in a maximum of 19% of episodes aired\/streamed for the first time during calendar year 2025. Otherwise, you must enter in categories eligible only in the Leading, Supporting, or Emerging Talent categories.\u201d). <\/p>\n

\n\tAnd the science and nature programming category has been eliminated in Daytime, as programs will now have to submit in Primetime, News & Doc or Children\u2019s & Family, depending on eligibility.<\/p>\n

\n\tFinally, daytime dramas and non-fiction programs will now enter alongside each other in categories except writing and directing. The categories will be split again if both the daytime drama and daytime non-fiction tracks have at least 10 submissions each.<\/p>\n

NATAS Productions. Adam Sharp and Lara Gates are executive producers, and Leon Knoles is back as ceremony director for a fifth straight year. \u201cEach year, the Daytime Emmy Awards celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication that drive this vibrant community of storytellers,\u201d said Daytime Emmy awards head Rachel Schwartz. \u201cCongratulations to this year\u2019s nominees, whose work continues to entertain, inspire and connect with audiences every day. We look forward to celebrating their remarkable achievements in Hollywood this October.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tHere are this year\u2019s nominations, starting with four categories that were revealed Monday night during the broadcasts of entertainment news magazines \u201cExtra\u201d and \u201cEntertainment Tonight\u201d:<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tOutstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress\t<\/h2>\n
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  • Stacy Haiduk as Kristen DiMera, \u201cDays of Our Lives\u201d (Peacock [Corday Productions, Inc. | Sony Pictures Television])<\/li>\n
  • Karla Mosley as Dani Dupree, \u201cBeyond the Gates\u201d (CBS)<\/li>\n
  • Michelle Stafford as Phyllis Summers, \u201cThe Young and the Restless\u201d (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])<\/li>\n
  • Heather Tom as Katie Logan, \u201cThe Bold and the Beautiful\u201d (CBS [Bell-Phillip TV Productions, Inc.])<\/li>\n
  • Tamara Tunie as Anita Williams Dupree, \u201cBeyond the Gates\u201d (CBS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    \n\t\tOutstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor\t<\/h2>\n
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    • Eric Braeden as Victor Newman, \u201cThe Young and the Restless\u201d (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])<\/li>\n
    • Steve Burton as Jason Morgan, \u201cGeneral Hospital\u201d (ABC)<\/li>\n
    • Scott Clifton as Liam Spencer, \u201cThe Bold and the Beautiful\u201d (CBS [Bell-Phillip TV Productions, Inc.])<\/li>\n
    • Thorsten Kaye as Ridge Forrester, \u201cThe Bold and the Beautiful\u201d (CBS [Bell-Phillip TV Productions, Inc.])<\/li>\n
    • Christian Jules LeBlanc as Michael Baldwin, \u201cThe Young and the Restless\u201d (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

      \n\t\tOutstanding Daytime Talk Series\t<\/h2>\n
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      • \u201c3rd Hour of Today\u201d (NBC)<\/li>\n
      • \u201cThe Drew Barrymore Show\u201d (CBS Media Ventures)<\/li>\n
      • \u201cThe Kelly Clarkson Show\u201d (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)<\/li>\n
      • \u201cLive with Kelly and Mark\u201d (Disney Entertainment Distribution)<\/li>\n
      • \u201cToday with Jenna & Friends\u201d (NBC)<\/li>\n
      • \u201cThe View\u201d (ABC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

        \n\t\tOutstanding Daytime Talk Series Host\t<\/h2>\n
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        • Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin & Ana Navarro, \u201cThe View\u201d (ABC)<\/li>\n
        • Kelly Clarkson, \u201cThe Kelly Clarkson Show\u201d (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)<\/li>\n
        • Tamron Hall, \u201cTamron Hall\u201d (Disney Entertainment Distribution)<\/li>\n
        • Jennifer Hudson, \u201cThe Jennifer Hudson Show\u201d (Warner Bros. Television [Telepictures])<\/li>\n
        • Sherri Shepherd, \u201cSherri\u201d (Debmar-Mercury)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

          \n\tMore to come on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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