Overview
- The 52nd Daytime Emmy Awards were held Oct. 17 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium with Mario Lopez hosting and streamed live on watch.theemmys.tv and The Emmys app.
- ABC’s General Hospital won Outstanding Daytime Drama Series and added key trophies for lead actress Nancy Lee Grahn, supporting actor Jonathan Jackson, and the writing and directing teams.
- Live With Kelly and Mark won Outstanding Daytime Talk Series, while Drew Barrymore earned Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host.
- Deborah Norville received the Lifetime Achievement Award following her three-decade run anchoring Inside Edition.
- This year’s ceremony introduced new categories, including Outstanding Culinary Cultural Series, Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series and Outstanding Regional Content in a Daytime Genre, reflecting a broader view of daytime programming.