Daytime Emmys 2025 Full Winners List (UPDATING)

The 52nd Daytime Emmys are currently taking place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, with Mario Lopez, anchor of “Access Hollywood,” serving as the host.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is overseeing the event, which has partnered with “Access” for an in-depth recap of the ceremony—covering the red carpet, reactions from winners, and additional footage—set to premiere on Monday. Fans interested in catching the Daytime Emmys live can do so via NATAS’ The Emmys app or at watch.theemmys.tv. Notably, this year marks a break from tradition as the Daytime Emmys did not air on CBS, where it had been held from 2020 to 2024.

Among the early awardees, Apple TV+’s “The Secret Lives of Animals” secured three wins, including the Outstanding Science and Nature Program. Netflix also had a strong showing with its nature documentary “Secret Lives of Orangutans,” which took home two awards, including for its directing team for a single camera daytime non-fiction program. Furthermore, ABC’s long-running “General Hospital” has garnered three awards, including accolades for supporting actor Jonathan Jackson, its narrative team, and guest performer Alley Mills.

Traditionally held in June, the Daytime Emmys have now moved to October as part of NATAS’s scheduling adjustments for its major programs. The eligibility for this year’s awards was set between January 1 and December 31, 2024. Major changes this year include the addition of new categories such as Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Program. The Culinary Series has also been divided into two categories: Outstanding Culinary Instructional Series and Outstanding Culinary Cultural Series, while the Outstanding Travel, Nature, and Adventure category has been split into Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program and Outstanding Nature and Science Program.

Additional significant changes include the absence of a separate Creative Arts ceremony; the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards has been consolidated into a single event this year. For the first time in several years, fans could purchase tickets to attend the ceremony in person.

Mario Lopez welcomed the audience, stating, “Welcome to the Daytime Emmys, the awards show for those who still enjoy watching television rather than just scrolling through TikTok!” Early in the ceremony, the topic of AI was discussed when Jodi Long, president of the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles local chapter, introduced the guest performer category, highlighting, “Only humans can win an acting award!”

Deborah Norville is set to receive the lifetime achievement award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which she was scheduled to accept at Friday’s ceremony. During the event, past and present cast members of “Days of Our Lives” also took the stage to celebrate the soap opera’s 60th anniversary.

NATAS President/CEO Adam Sharp and Lisa Armstrong are the executive producers, with Rachel Schwartz appointed as the Head of the Daytime Emmy Awards.

The list of this year’s Daytime Emmys winners is as follows:

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series

“Days of our Lives” (Peacock)

“General Hospital” (ABC)

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])

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Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor

Peter Bergman as Jack Abbott, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Eric Martsolf as Brady Black, “Days of our Lives” (Peacock)

Greg Rikaart as Leo Stark, “Days of our Lives” (Peacock)

Paul Telfer as Xander Kiriakis, “Days of our Lives” (Peacock)

Dominic Zamprogna as Dante Falconeri, “General Hospital” (ABC)

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Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress

Sharon Case as Sharon Newman, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Eileen Davidson as Ashley Abbott, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Melissa Claire Egan as Chelsea Lawson, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Nancy Lee Grahn as Alexis Davis, “General Hospital” (ABC)

Michelle Stafford as Phyllis Summers, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Laura Wright as Carly Spencer, “General Hospital” (ABC)

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Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress

Lindsey Godfrey as Sarah Horton, “Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)

Courtney Hope as Sally Spectra, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Kate Mansi as Kristina Corinthos Davis, “General Hospital” (ABC)

Emily O’Brien as Theresa Donovan, “Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)

WINNER: Susan Walters as Diane Jenkins Abbott, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

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Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor

Tajh Bellow as TJ Ashford, “General Hospital” (ABC)

Blake Berris as Everett Lynch, “Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)

Michael Graziadei as Daniel Romalotti, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Gregory Harrison as Gregory Chase, “General Hospital” (ABC)

WINNER: Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer, “General Hospital” (ABC)

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Outstanding Daytime Talk Series

“The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

“The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Warner Brothers Television Distribution [JHUD Productions | Warner Bros. Unscripted Television | Telepictures])

“The Kelly Clarkson Show” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

“Live with Kelly and Mark” (Disney Entertainment Distribution)

“The View” (ABC)

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Outstanding Lifestyle Program

“George to the Rescue” (NBC)

“Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut” (Netflix [Tremolo Productions])

“Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward” (NBC [Hearst Media Production Group])

“Homegrown” (Magnolia Network [Eclipse Creative])

WINNER: “You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment” (Netflix [Netflix | OPS | The Vogt Foundation])

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Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program

“Dime Como Hacerlo” (Roku [This Old House Productions])

“The Fixers” (BYUtv)

“Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse” (Magnolia Network [Blind Nil])

“Going Home with Tyler Cameron” (Amazon Prime Video [Amazon MGM Studios | High Noon Entertainment])

“Married to Real Estate” (HGTV)

“Martha Gardens” (Roku [Marquee Brands])

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Outstanding Culinary Instructional Series

“Be My Guest with Ina Garten” (Food Network [Pacific Productions])

“Delicious Miss Brown” (Food Network [FRANK.])

“Emeril Cooks” (Roku [Marquee Brands])

“Lidia’s Kitchen” (PBS [Tavola Productions])

“Selena + Restaurant” (Food Network [July Moon Productions | Sony Pictures Television’s The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC)])

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Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program

WINNER: “Expedition Unknown” (Discovery Channel [Ping Pong Productions])

“Field Trip with Curtis Stone: Hong Kong” (PBS [Sunny Side Up Productions])

“The Good Road” (PBS [Good All Over])

“How I Got Here” (BYUtv [Forté Entertainment])

“Joseph Rosendo’s Steppin’ Out” (PBS)

“Mexico Made With Love” (PBS [Symbio Studios])

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Outstanding Entertainment News Series

“Access Hollywood” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

“E! News” (E! Entertainment)

“Entertainment Tonight” (CBS Media Ventures)

“Extra” (Warner Brothers Television Distribution [Warner Bros. Unscripted Television | Telepictures])

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Outstanding Culinary Cultural Series

“BBQ High” (Magnolia Network [Hit + Run])

“Chasing Flavor with Carla Hall” (HBO | Max [Max | Fremantle’s Original Productions])

“Ingrediente: Mexico” (Amazon Prime Video)

“TrueSouth” (ESPN | ABC | SEC Network [Bluefoot Entertainment])

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Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program

“America’s Court with Judge Kevin Ross” (Entertainment Studios [Allen Media Group])

“Divorce Court” (Fox)

“Hot Bench” (CBS Media Ventures)

“Judy Justice” (Amazon Prime Video [Amazon MGM Studios | Sox Entertainment])

“Justice For The People with Judge Milian” (Entertainment Studios [Allen Media Group])

“We The People with Judge Lauren Lake” (Entertainment Studios [Allen Media Group])

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Outstanding Science and Nature Program

“Living with Leopards” (Netflix [Wild Space | Natural History Film Unit Botswana | Freeborne Media | Netflix])

“National Parks: USA” (National Geographic [Stronghold Studios, LLC])

WINNER: “The Secret Lives of Animals” (Apple TV+)

“Secret Lives of Orangutans” (Netflix [Silverback Films])

“Secrets of the Neanderthals” (Netflix [BBC Studios])

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Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program

WINNER: “Black Barbie” (Netflix [shondalandmedia])

“Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame” (PBS [Bright Blue Media Group])

“Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter” (IFC [The Hollywood Reporter])

“The Swift Effect” (Peacock)

“Variety Studio: Actors on Actors” (PBS)

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Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series

Olivia d’Abo as Fifi Garrett, “The Bay” (Popstar! TV [LANY Entertainment | SheMogul Entertainment])

AnnaLynne McCord as Cat Greene, “Days of our Lives” (Peacock)

Ashley Puzemis as Holly Jonas, “Days of our Lives” (Peacock)

Christian Weissmann as Remy Pryce, “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS)

Lisa Yamada as Luna Nozawa, “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS)

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Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series

Linden Ashby as Cameron Kirsten, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Clint Howard as Tom Starr, “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS)

Jacqueline Lopez as Blaze, “General Hospital” (ABC)

WINNER: Alley Mills as Heather Webber, “General Hospital” (ABC)

Valarie Pettiford as Amy Lewis, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Avery Kristen Pohl as Esme Prince, “General Hospital” (ABC)

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Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host

Drew Barrymore, “The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

Jenna Bush Hager, Hoda Kotb, “Today with Hoda and Jenna” (NBC)

Kelly Clarkson, “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa, “Live with Kelly and Mark” (Disney Entertainment Distribution)

Jennifer Hudson, “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Warner Brothers Television Distribution)

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Outstanding Culinary Host

Kardea Brown, “Delicious Miss Brown” (Food Network)

Joanna Gaines, “Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines” (Magnolia Network [Blind Nil])

Ina Garten, “Be My Guest with Ina Garten” (Food Network)

Emeril Lagasse, “Emeril Cooks” (Roku [Marquee Brands])

Michael Symon, “Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out” (Food Network)

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Outstanding Daytime Personality – Daily

Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner, “Entertainment Tonight” (CBS Media Ventures)

Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover & Mario Lopez, “Access Hollywood” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

Star Jones, Corey Jovan, “Divorce Court” (Fox)

Whitney Kumar, Kevin Rasco, Sarah Rose & Judge Judy Sheindlin, “Judy Justice” (Amazon Prime Video [Amazon MGM Studios | Sox Entertainment])

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Outstanding Daytime Personality – Non-Daily

Sir David Attenborough, “Secret Lives of Orangutans” (Netflix [Silverback Films])

Brad Bestelink, “Living with Leopards” (Netflix [Wild Space | Natural History Film Unit Botswana | Freeborne Media | Netflix])

Andi Sweeney Blanco, Courtney Dober, Rob North & Kirin Stone, “The Fixers” (BYUtv)

Anthony Mackie, “Shark Beach with Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast” (National Geographic [Nutopia])

Martha Stewart, “Martha Gardens” (Roku [Marquee Brands])

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Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series

“Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)

WINNER: “General Hospital” (ABC)

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

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Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Non-Fiction Program

“Black Barbie” (Netflix [shondalandmedia])

“Modern Pioneering with Georgia Pellegrini” (PBS [Georgia Pellegrini Media Group, Inc.])

“National Parks: USA” (National Geographic [Stronghold Studios, LLC])

“Secret Lives of Orangutans” (Netflix [Silverback Films])

“Shelter Me: The Cancer Pioneers” (PBS [Steven Latham Productions])

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Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series

“Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)

“General Hospital” (ABC)

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

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Outstanding Directing Team for a Single Camera Daytime Non-Fiction Program

“Living with Leopards” (Netflix [Wild Space | Natural History Film Unit Botswana | Freeborne Media | Netflix])

“Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild” (NBC [Hearst Media Production Group])

“The Secret Lives of Animals” (Apple TV+)

WINNER: “Secret Lives of Orangutans” (Netflix [Silverback Films])

“Shark Beach with Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast” (National Geographic [Nutopia])

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Outstanding Directing Team for a Multiple Camera Daytime Non-Fiction Program

“Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” (ABC [Film 45 | EverWonder Studio | Yellow Shoes Studio])

“The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

“The Good Road” (PBS [Good All Over])

“The Kelly Clarkson Show” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

“The Wizard of Paws” (BYUtv [Vox Media Studios | The Dodo | Nomadica Films])

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Outstanding Music Direction and Composition

“Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors” (Netflix)

“National Parks: USA” (National Geographic [Stronghold Studios, LLC])

“The Secret Lives of Animals” (Apple TV+)

WINNER: “Secret Lives of Orangutans” (Netflix [Silverback Films])

“Secrets of the Neanderthals” (Netflix [BBC Studios])

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Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video

WINNER: “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” (ABC [Film 45 | EverWonder Studio | Yellow Shoes Studio])

“The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

“Neighbours” (Amazon Prime Video [Amazon MGM Studios | FremantleMedia Limited])

“The View” (ABC)

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

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Outstanding Cinematography

“Living with Leopards” (Netflix [Wild Space | Natural History Film Unit Botswana | Freeborne Media | Netflix])

“Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors” (Netflix)

“National Parks: USA” (National Geographic [Stronghold Studios, LLC])

“The Secret Lives of Animals” (Apple TV+)

“Secret Lives of Orangutans” (Netflix [Silverback Films])

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Outstanding Single Camera Editing

“Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut” (Netflix [Tremolo Productions])

“Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors” (Netflix)

WINNER: “The Secret Lives of Animals” (Apple TV+)

“Secret Lives of Orangutans” (Netflix [Silverback Films])

“Secrets of the Neanderthals” (Netflix [BBC Studios])

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Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing

“Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” (ABC [Film 45 | EverWonder Studio | Yellow Shoes Studio])

“The Fixers” (BYUtv)

“How I Got Here” (BYUtv [Forté Entertainment])

“The Kelly Clarkson Show” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

WINNER: “Resurrected Rides” (Netflix [Bright Bay Creative])

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Outstanding Live Sound Mixing and Sound Editing

WINNER: “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

“The Talk” (CBS)

“The View” (ABC)

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

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Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing

“Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut” (Netflix [Tremolo Productions])

“Joseph Rosendo’s Steppin’ Out” (PBS)

“Living with Leopards” (Netflix [Wild Space | Natural History Film Unit Botswana | Freeborne Media | Netflix])

“National Parks: USA” (National Geographic [Stronghold Studios, LLC])

WINNER: “The Secret Lives of Animals” (Apple TV+)

“Secret Lives of Orangutans” (Netflix [Silverback Films])

“Secrets of the Neanderthals” (Netflix [BBC Studios])

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Outstanding Lighting Direction

“Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)

“The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

“The Kelly Clarkson Show” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

“The View” (ABC)

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

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Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design

“Car Masters: Rust to Riches” (Netflix [MAK Pictures])

“The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

WINNER: “Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut” (Netflix [Tremolo Productions])

“Reconnecting Roots” (PBS [lilDRAGON])

“Tex Mex Motors” (Netflix [Mak Pictures])

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Outstanding Casting

WINNER: “Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)

“General Hospital” (ABC)

“Making Good” (BYUtv)

“Start Up” (PBS [Arcadius Productions])

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

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Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design

“The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

“The Kelly Clarkson Show” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

“Live with Kelly and Mark” (Disney Entertainment Distribution)

WINNER: “Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors” (Netflix)

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

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Outstanding Costume Design/Styling

“The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

“General Hospital” (ABC)

“Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors” (Netflix)

“Sherri” (Debmar-Mercury)

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

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Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup

“The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS)

“The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

“General Hospital” (ABC)

“The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Warner Brothers Television Distribution)

“The Kelly Clarkson Show” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

“Secrets of the Neanderthals” (Netflix [BBC Studios])

“Sherri” (Debmar-Mercury)

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Outstanding Short Form Program

WINNER: “Ballin’ Out” (Outsports)

“Billboard Presents” (Billboard)

“Catalyst” (LinkedIn News)

“Eat This With Mara” (AJ+)

“Live Like a Champion” (Healthline)

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Outstanding Regional Content in a Daytime Genre

“Chicagoland’s Best Bites” (WMAQ-TV [Chicago/Midwest Chapter])

“createid | SARA: A Life in Dreams and Symbols” (Idaho Public Television [Northwest Chapter])

“Danzando para Sanar” (WWDT-TV [Suncoast Chapter])

“Hidden Homicide” (WGN-TV [Chicago/Midwest Chapter])

“Relish” (Twin Cities PBS [Upper Midwest Chapter])