Overview
- The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced nominees for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, with Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless contending.
- Lead actor contenders include Peter Bergman (The Young and the Restless), Eric Martsolf, Greg Rikaart and Paul Telfer (Days of Our Lives) plus Dominic Zamprogna (General Hospital).
- Lead actress nominations feature six veterans: Sharon Case, Eileen Davidson, Melissa Claire Egan and Michelle Stafford (The Young and the Restless) alongside Nancy Lee Grahn and Laura Wright (General Hospital).
- New award categories introduced this year cover emerging drama talent, split culinary and travel fields and a regional content honor to reflect genre diversity.
- The 52nd Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony is set for October 17 in Pasadena, California, with Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner confirmed as hosts.