The 44th Daytime Emmy Awards, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) "recognizes outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during the 2016 calendar year". The ceremony took place on April 30, 2017 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, in Pasadena, Los Angeles and began at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST.[2][3] The ceremony, livestreamed in the United States by Facebook Live and Periscope Producer, was executively produced by Michael Levitt, David Parks, and the Senior Vice President of the Daytime Emmy Awards, David Michaels.[4][5] Actors and television hosts Mario Lopez and Sheryl Underwood hosted the ceremony for the first time.[6][7]
| 44th Daytime Emmy Awards | |
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 Official poster | |
| Description | Outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television |
| Date | April 30, 2017 |
| Location | Pasadena Civic Auditorium Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Presented by | |
| Hosted by | Mario Lopez Sheryl Underwood |
| Preshow host(s) | Carolyn Hennesy[1] |
| Most nominations | The Young and the Restless (25) |
| Website | emmyonline |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Facebook Live Periscope Producer |
| Produced by | Michael Levitt David Michaels David Parks |
In related events, the Academy held its 44th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony also at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on April 28, 2017.[2] On January 26, 2017, the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Mary Hart.[3] Soap Opera Digest reported that former All My Children star Susan Lucci would make an appearance at the ceremony, as part of a segment paying tribute to the serial's creator, Agnes Nixon.[8]
Category and rule changes
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced and implemented some category and rule changes for the 44th Daytime Emmy Awards:[9][10][11]
- For the Blue Ribbon Final round of judging, the pre-nominees of the six Drama performer categories can create a reel of scenes/appearances that have aired during the 2016 calendar year, that is up to four episodes and reaches a length of 20 minutes long. This is a change from last year, where performers were only to submit a 20-minute reel containing just two episodes.
- In the categories of (Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team and Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team, other than one sole episode, the series may now select 2 episodes from the 2016 Calendar year to submit for evaluation.
- Talk Shows categories (Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment and Outstanding Talk Show/Informative) can now submit any two episodes from the 2016 calendar year, rather than from one single episode as had been done for several previous years.
Winners and nominees
The nominees for the 44th Daytime Emmy Awards were announced on March 22, 2017, during an episode of CBS's daytime talk show The Talk.[12] The Young and the Restless led all nominees with 25 nominations; The Bold and the Beautiful came in second with 23.
Awards
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[13]
| Category | Winners and nominees |
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| Outstanding Drama Series | |
| Outstanding Game Show |
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| Outstanding Culinary Program |
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| Outstanding Morning Program |
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| Outstanding Talk Show/Informative |
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| Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment |
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| Outstanding Entertainment News Program |
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| Outstanding Entertainment Program in Spanish |
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| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
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| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
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| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series |
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| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series |
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| Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series |
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| Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series |
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| Outstanding Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series |
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| Outstanding Daytime Talent in a Spanish Language Program |
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| Outstanding Game Show Host |
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| Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host |
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| Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host |
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| Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team |
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| Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
- Mary Hart, former long-running host of Entertainment Tonight
Presenters and performances
The following individuals will present awards or perform musical acts.[8][5][14]
Presenters
Performers
| Name(s) | Role | Performed |
|---|---|---|
| Caleb Nelson and The Remotes | Music Director | Band |
| Nadia Bjorlin Reign Edwards Tristan Lake Leabu Karla Mosley Eric Martsolf Robert Palmer Watkins Jacob Young Crenshaw High School choir |
Performers | "Seasons of Love" |
| Max Ehrich | Performer | "Hallelujah" during the annual In Memoriam tribute |
References
- ^ Eades, Chris (April 19, 2017). "Daytime Emmys 2017: GH's Carolyn Hennesy to Host the Red Carpet Show!". ABC Soaps In Depth. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ a b "The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Pre-Nominations". Daytime Emmy Awards. New York City: National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
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- ^ "Mario Lopez & Sheryl Underwood announced as Hosts for the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards" (PDF). Daytime Emmy Awards. New York City: National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
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- ^ "The 44th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award: What's New?" (PDF). Daytime Emmy Awards. New York City: National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Fairman, Michael (October 26, 2016). "44th Annual Daytime Emmys Competition Gets Underway!". On-Air On-Soaps. Los Angeles: Michael Fairman Soaps, Inc. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Newcomb, Roger (October 27, 2016). "44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards: Changes and New Categories". We Love Soaps. United States: Blogger. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- ^ Fairman, Michael (January 25, 2017). "44th Annual Daytime Emmys Drama Performer Pre-Nominations Announced!". On-Air On-Soaps. Los Angeles: Michael Fairman Soaps, Inc. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- ^ "The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Winners" (PDF). Los Angeles: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. April 30, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
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