The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees for the 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards on CBS' The Early Show, Wednesday, May 12. Several major categories were announced live on the morning news program, including this year’s Lifetime Achievement honoree, Agnes Nixon.
What follows is a list of the nominees in the categories for daytime serials.
Outstanding Drama Series
- The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
- The Young and the Restless, CBS
- General Hospital, ABC
- All My Children, ABC
Outstanding Lead Actress
- Crystal Chappell (Olivia Spencer), Guiding Light, CBS
- Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Newman), Y&R
- Maura West (Carly Tenney), As the World Turns, CBS
- Sarah Brown (Claudia Zacchara Corinthos), GH
- Bobbie Eakes (Krystal Carey), AMC
Outstanding Lead Actor
- Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott), Y&R
- Jon Lindstrom (Craig Montgomery), ATWT
- Michael Park (Jack Snyder), ATWT
- Doug Davidson (Paul Williams), Y&R
- James Scott (EJ Dimera), Days of Our Lives, NBC
Outstanding Supporting Actress
- Beth Chamberlin (Beth Raines Spaulding) GL
- Julie Pinson (Janet Snyder), ATWT
- Carolyn Hennesy (Diane Miller), GH
- Arianne Zucker (Nicole Walker), DOOL
- Bree Williamson (Jessica Brennan), One Life to Live, ABC
Outstanding Supporting Actor
- Billy Miller (Billy Abbott), Y&R
- Bradford Anderson (Damien Spinelli), GH
- Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer), GH
- Ricky Paull Goldin (Jake Martin), AMC
- Brian Kerwin (Charlie Banks), OLTL
Outstanding Younger Actress
- Christel Khalil (Lily Winters), Y&R
- Marnie Schulenburg (Alison Stewart), ATWT
- Molly Burnett (Melanie Layton), DOOL
- Shelley Hennig (Stephanie Johnson), DOOL
- Julie Berman (Lulu Spencer), GH
Outstanding Younger Actor
- Drew Tyler Bell (Thomas Forrester), B&B
- Drew Garrett (Michael Corinthos Jr.), GH
- Dylan Patton (Will Horton), DOOL
- Scott Clifton (Schuyler Joplin), OLTL
- Zack Conroy (James Spaulding), GL
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
- The Bold and the Beautiful
- One Life to Live
- General Hospital
- All My Children
Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team
- The Bold and the Beautiful
- As The World Turns
- The Young and the Restless
- All My Children
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design
- The Young and the Restless
- General Hospital
- As The World Turns
- The Bold and the Beautiful
- One Life to Live
Outstanding Achievement in Casting
- General Hospital
- Days of Our Lives
- One Life to Live
- The Bold and the Beautiful
- All My Children
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design
- The Young and the Restless
- As The World Turns
- One Life to Live
- All My Children
Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling
- As The World Turns
- Days of Our Lives
- The Bold and the Beautiful
- One Life to Live
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting
- The Young and the Restless
- General Hospital
- One Life to Live
- All My Children
Daytime drama General Hospital also received nominations in the Outstanding Promotional Announcement – Episodic for its promos, “Graffiti” and “Carnival.” General Hospital, One Life to Live, As the World Turns, and The Bold and the Beautiful will also compete against the CW’s children’s show Kamen Rider Dragon Knight in the Outstanding Stunt Coordination category.
The Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards recognize outstanding achievement in daytime television during the previous year. The awards program covers talk shows, childrens’ programs and daytime serials. A full list of all nominees in all categories can be found online. The37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will air on CBS, June 27
