YOUR FAVORITE SOAP STARS ARE PRESENTING AT THE DAYTIME EMMYS
TL;DR: The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced 18 presenters for the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, featuring soap opera favorites, culinary stars, and talk show personalities. The ceremony takes place October 17 in Pasadena with host Mario Lopez, and for the first time since 2018, fans can purchase tickets to attend.
Soap Stars and Daytime Favorites Take the Stage
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced on Thursday presenters for the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, featuring a mix of soap stars, talk show and court show personalities, culinary artists and lifestyle experts.
The presenter lineup includes Brad Bestelink from Living With Leopards, Kardea Brown from Delicious Miss Brown, and several soap opera stars including Alexa Havins Bruening from General Hospital, Scott Clifton from The Bold and the Beautiful, Olivia d’Abo from The Bay, Dan Feuerriegel from Days of our Lives, and Rory Gibson from General Hospital.
Additional presenters include Carla Hall from Chasing Flavor with Carla Hall, Deidre Hall from Days of our Lives, Cherie Jimenez from Days of our Lives, Judge Lauren Lake from We The People with Judge Lauren Lake, Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson from Married To Real Estate, Ross Mathews from The Drew Barrymore Show, Michael Mealor from The Young and the Restless, Karla Mosley from Beyond The Gates, Joseph Rosendo from Steppin’ Out, Michelle Stafford from The Young and the Restless, and Lisa Yamada from The Bold and the Beautiful.
Mario Lopez to Host Star-Studded Ceremony
The 18 presenters join the previously announced ceremony host Mario Lopez from Access Hollywood and The Bold and the Beautiful, who will guide the awards show scheduled to take place on Friday, October 17, from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, and streaming live exclusively at watch.theemmys.tv and via The Emmys app. The stream begins at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT for what is expected to be a three-hour telecast.
Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS, expressed enthusiasm about the diverse presenter lineup, stating that from beloved daytime drama stars to culinary innovators, lifestyle experts, and talk show favorites, this lineup reflects the vibrancy and diversity of daytime television.
Deborah Norville to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Deborah Norville, who recently stepped down as anchor of Inside Edition after 30 years, will be this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
The Young and the Restless Leads Nominations
Contenders for the top awards include Days of our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless, each of which is nominated in the Outstanding Drama Series, Drama Series Writing Team and Drama Series Directing Team categories, based on material submitted during calendar year 2024.
The Young and the Restless leads all nominations with 19, followed by General Hospital with 16. Days of our Livesreceived 13 nominations, followed by The Kelly Clarkson Show and The Drew Barrymore Show, each with nine nominations. Living with Leopards has five nominations, while The Bold and the Beautiful, The View and The Jennifer Hudson Show are tied with four.
Among the television networks and streamers, Netflix leads with 32 nominations, followed by ABC and CBS, each with 25 nominations. Peacock received 14 nominations, while CBS Media Ventures has 12.
Beyond the Gates Eyes Next Year’s Ceremony
The eligibility window for the Daytime Emmys was calendar year 2024, so Beyond the Gates isn’t eligible for this year’s nominations. The series will be eligible based on calendar year 2025 for next year’s awards show, the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
Fans Can Attend for First Time Since 2018
For the first time since 2018, fans of daytime soap operas, talk shows, entertainment news shows, culinary, lifestyle, and how-to programs can now purchase tickets to attend the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
Tickets to attend the ceremony are $75 plus applicable taxes and fees, and are being handled by Ticketmaster, which is the exclusive vendor for Daytime Emmy fan tickets. Fan tickets provide access to the ceremony only and do not provide access to the red carpet, pre-reception, backstage, or after-party. You can buy tickets here.
All fan tickets are in the loge of the Pasadena Convention Center, which has a separate entrance from where nominees and their guests will enter.
