The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) revealed the winners of the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards at a gala held in Beverly Hills on June 23rd. General Hospital and Live with Regis and Kelly were among the big winners at the event, with Anderson Cooper, Jack Hanna, Rachael Ray, and the casts of The Bold and the Beautiful, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, One Life To Live, and The Young and the Restless on hand as presenters.
“What an exciting night for the Daytime television community,” stated Malachy Wienges, Chairman, NATAS. “Daytime television is well and prospering as witnessed by this overwhelming turnout honoring the best that television can be. Working with our production and broadcast partners, LocoDistro and the HLN Network, we’ve delivered an evening that truly honors the outstanding work that happens day in and day out across all the genres that make up the Daytime viewer experience.”
2012 Daytime Emmy Winners:
Outstanding Drama Series – General Hospital
Outstanding Children’s Animated Program – Penguins of Madagascar
Outstanding Culinary Program – Bobby Flay’s Barbecue Addiction
Outstanding Game/Audience Participation – Jeopardy!
Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program – Last Shot with Judge Gunn
Outstanding Morning Program – Today Show
Outstanding New Approaches – Daytime Entertainment – Take This Lollipop
Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment – Live with Regis and Kelly
Outstanding Talk Show Informative – The Dr. Oz Show
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series – HEATHER TOM, as Katie Logan Spencer in The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series – ANTHONY GEARY, as Luke Spencer in General Hospital
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – NANCY LEE GRAHN, as Alexis Davis in General Hospital
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – JONATHAN JACKSON, as Lucky Spencer in General Hospital
Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series – CHRISTEL KHALIL, as Lily Winters in The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series – CHANDLER MASSEY, as Will Horton in Days of our Lives
Outstanding Game Show Host – TODD NEWTON, as host of Family Game Night
Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host – SANDRA LEE, as host of Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee
Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series – KEVIN CLASH, as Elmo in Sesame Street
Outstanding Talk Show Host – REGIS PHILBIN, as co-host and KELLY RIPA, as co-host of Live with Regis and Kelly
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team – General Hospital
Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team – Days of Our Lives
Source: The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences