Get ready for a thrilling journey through the world of daytime television as we dive into the 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards! A night filled with surprises and records broken, it's a must-read for all entertainment enthusiasts!
The highly anticipated event saw General Hospital emerge as the big winner, taking home an impressive seven awards. But here's where it gets interesting: Sir David Attenborough, at the ripe old age of 99, broke a record previously held by Dick Van Dyke, who was 98 when he won the Daytime Emmy just a year ago. Talk about a legendary achievement!
General Hospital's dominance was evident as it clinched the prestigious Best Daytime Drama Series award. The show's success was further highlighted by its impressive haul of seven trophies, including Best Drama Actress for Nancy Lee Grahn and Best Supporting Drama Actor for Jonathan Jackson. Other notable winners included The Secret Lives of Animals and The Drew Barrymore Show, each taking home three awards, while ABC's Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade and Netflix's Black Barbie also shone with two wins each.
And this is the part most people miss: Drew Barrymore's The Drew Barrymore Show, which was nominated in a whopping nine categories, won three trophies, including the award for Best Daytime Talk Series Host. Meanwhile, Paul Telfer made history as the Best Actor in a Daytime Drama Series for his role in Days of our Lives, and Nancy Lee Grahn took home the Best Actress award for her portrayal of Alexis Davis in General Hospital.
The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California, also witnessed Susan Walters and Jonathan Jackson winning for their supporting roles in The Young and the Restless and General Hospital, respectively. The night was hosted by Mario Lopez and featured a special presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Deborah Norville.
One of the most exciting additions to the 2025 Daytime Emmys was the introduction of three new awards, including the Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series category, which was won by Lisa Yamada. Other presenters included a star-studded lineup, such as Brad Bestelink, Kardea Brown, and many more.
The Hollywood Reporter also made its mark with a nomination for Best Arts and Popular Culture Program for its Off Script series. Now, let's dive into the full list of winners and nominees, shall we?
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series:
- Days of our Lives (Peacock)
- General Hospital (ABC) - WINNER
- The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series:
- The Drew Barrymore Show (CBS Media Ventures) - WINNER
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (Warner Brothers Television Distribution)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)
- Live With Kelly and Mark (Disney Entertainment Distribution)
- The View (ABC)
Outstanding Entertainment News Series:
- Access Hollywood (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)
- E! News (E! Entertainment)
- Entertainment Tonight (CBS Media Ventures) - WINNER
- Extra (Warner Brothers Television Distribution)
Outstanding Culinary Instructional Series:
- Be My Guest with Ina Garten (Food Network)
- Delicious Miss Brown (Food Network) - WINNER
- Emeril Cooks (Roku)
- Lidia's Kitchen (PBS)
- Selena + Restaurant (Food Network)
Outstanding Culinary Cultural Series:
- BBQ High (Magnolia Network)
- Chasing Flavor with Carla Hall (HBO | Max) - WINNER
- Ingrediente: Mexico (Amazon Prime Video)
- TrueSouth (ESPN | ABC | SEC Network)
Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program:
- America's Court with Judge Kevin Ross (Entertainment Studios)
- Divorce Court (FOX)
- Hot Bench (CBS Media Ventures) - WINNER
- Judy Justice (Amazon Prime Video)
- Justice for the People With Judge Milian (Entertainment Studios)
- We The People with Judge Lauren Lake (Entertainment Studios)
Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program:
- Expedition Unknown (Discovery Channel) - WINNER
- Field Trip with Curtis Stone Hong Kong (PBS)
- The Good Road (PBS)
- How I Got Here (BYUtv)
- Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out (PBS)
- Mexico Made With Love (PBS)
Outstanding Science and Nature Program:
- Living with Leopards (Netflix)
- National Parks: USA (National Geographic)
- The Secret Lives of Animals (Apple TV+) - WINNER
- Secret Lives of Orangutans (Netflix)
- Secrets of the Neanderthals (Netflix)
Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program:
- Dime Como Hacerlo (Roku)
- The Fixers (BYUtv)
- Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse (Magnolia Network) - WINNER
- Going Home with Tyler Cameron (Amazon Prime Video)
- Married to Real Estate (HGTV)
- Martha Gardens (Roku)
Outstanding Lifestyle Program:
- George to the Rescue (NBC)
- Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut (Netflix)
- Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward (NBC)
- Homegrown (Magnolia Network)
- You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment (Netflix) - WINNER
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program:
- Black Barbie (Netflix) - WINNER
- Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame (PBS)
- Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter (IFC)
- The Swift Effect (Peacock)
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (PBS)
Outstanding Daytime Special:
- Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter, An "Entertainment Tonight" Special (CBS)
- Dinner Party Diaries with José Andrés (Amazon Prime Video)
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (ABC) - WINNER
- 98th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC)
- Shelter Me: The Cancer Pioneers (PBS)
Outstanding Short Form Program:
- Ballin' Out (Outsports) - WINNER
- Billboard Presents (Billboard.com)
- Catalyst (LinkedIn News)
- Eat This With Yara, "The Chef Preserving Gaza's Cuisine Amid a Genocide" (AJ+)
- Live Like A Champion (Healthline)
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) - WINNER
- Michelle Stafford as Phyllis Summers, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
- Laura Wright as Carly Spencer, General Hospital (ABC)
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) - WINNER
- Dominic Zamprogna as Dante Falconeri, General Hospital (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress:
- Linsey 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)
- Susan Walters as Diane Jenkins Abbott, The Young and the Restless (CBS) - WINNER
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)
- Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer, General Hospital (ABC) - WINNER
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series:
- Olivia d'Abo as Fifi Garrett, The Bay (Popstar! TV)
- 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) - WINNER
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)
- Alley Mills as Heather Webber, General Hospital (ABC) - WINNER
- Valarie Pettiford as Amy Lewis, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
- Avery Kristen Pohl as Esme Prince, General Hospital (ABC)
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host:
- Drew Barrymore, The Drew Barrymore Show (CBS Media Ventures) - WINNER
- 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)
Outstanding Culinary Host:
- Kardea Brown, Delicious Miss Brown (Food Network) - WINNER
- Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines (Magnolia Network)
- Ina Garten, Be My Guest with Ina Garten (Food Network)
- Emeril Lagasse, Emeril Cooks (Roku)
- Michael Symon, Symon's Dinners Cooking Out (Food Network)
Outstanding Daytime Personality - Daily:
- Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight (CBS Media Ventures) - WINNER
- 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)
Outstanding Daytime Personality - Non-Daily:
- Sir David Attenborough, Secret Lives of Orangutans (Netflix) - WINNER
- Brad Bestelink, Living with Leopards (Netflix)
- Andi Sweeney Blanco, Courtney Dober, Rob North & Kirin Stone, The Fixers (BYUtv)
- Anthony Mackie, Shark Beach with Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast (National Geographic)
- Martha Stewart, Martha Gardens (Roku)
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series:
- Days of our Lives (Peacock)
- General Hospital (ABC) - WINNER
- The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Non-Fiction Program:
- Black Barbie (Netflix) - WINNER
- Modern Pioneering with Georgia Pellegrini (PBS)
- National Parks: USA (National Geographic)
- Secret Lives of Orangutans (Netflix)
- Shelter Me: The Cancer Pioneers (PBS)
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series:
- Days of our Lives (Peacock)
- General Hospital (ABC) - WINNER
- The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Outstanding Directing Team for a Single Camera Daytime Non-Fiction Program:
- Living with Leopards (Netflix)
- Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild (NBC)
- The Secret Lives of Animals (Apple TV+)
- Secret Lives of Orangutans (Netflix) - WINNER
- Shark Beach with Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast (National Geographic)
Outstanding Directing Team for a Multiple Camera Daytime Non-Fiction Program:
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (ABC)
- The Drew Barrymore Show (CBS Media Ventures) - WINNER
- The Good Road (PBS)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)
- The Wizard of Paws (BYUtv)
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition:
- Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors (Netflix)
- National Parks: USA (National Geographic)
- The Secret Lives of Animals (Apple TV+)
- Secret Lives of Orangutans (Netflix) - WINNER
- Secrets of the Neanderthals (Netflix)
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video:
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (ABC) - WINNER
- The Drew Barrymore Show (CBS Media Ventures)
- Neighbours (Amazon Prime Video)
- The View (ABC)
- The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Outstanding Cinematography:
- Living with Leopards (Netflix)
- Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors (Netflix)
- National Parks: USA (National Geographic) - WINNER
- The Secret Lives of Animals (Apple TV+)
- Secret Lives of Orangutans (Netflix)
Outstanding Single Camera Editing:
- Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut (Netflix)
- Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors (Netflix)
- The Secret Lives of Animals (Apple TV+) - WINNER
- Secret Lives of Orangutans (Netflix)
- Secrets of the Neanderthals (Netflix)
Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing:
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (ABC)
- The Fixers (BYUtv)
- How I Got Here (BYUtv)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)
- Resurrected Rides (Netflix) - WINNER
Outstanding Live Sound Mixing and Sound Editing:
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios) - WINNER
- The Talk (CBS)
- The View (ABC)
- The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing:
- Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut (Netflix)
- Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out (PBS)
- Living with Leopards (Netflix)
- National Parks: USA (National Geographic)
- The Secret Lives of Animals (Apple TV+) - WINNER
- Secret Lives of Orangutans (Netflix)
- Secrets of the Neanderthals (Netflix)
Outstanding Lighting Direction:
- Days of our Lives (Peacock)
- The Drew Barrymore Show (CBS Media Ventures)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios) - WINNER
- The View (ABC)
- The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design:
- Car Masters: Rust to Riches (Netflix)
- The Drew Barrymore Show (CBS Media Ventures)
- Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut (Netflix) - WINNER
- Reconnecting Roots (PBS)
- Tex Mex Motors (Netflix)
Outstanding Casting:
- Days of our Lives (Peacock) - WINNER
- General Hospital (ABC)
- Making Good (BYUtv)
- Start Up (PBS)
- The Young and the Restless (CBS)
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)
- Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors (Netflix) - WINNER
- The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Outstanding Costume Design/Styling:
- The Drew Barrymore Show (CBS Media Ventures)
- General Hospital (ABC) - WINNER
- Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors (Netflix)
- Sherri (Debmar-Mercury)
- The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup:
- The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
- The Drew Barrymore Show (CBS Media Ventures) - WINNER
- General Hospital (ABC)
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (Warner Brothers Television Distribution)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)
- Secrets of the Neanderthals (Netflix)
- Sherri (Debmar-Mercury)
Outstanding Regional Content in a Daytime Genre:
- Chicagoland's Best Bites (WMAQ-TV)
- createid | SARA: A Life in Dreams and Symbols (Idaho Public Television) - WINNER
- Danzando para Sanar (WWDT-TV)
- Hidden Homicide (WGN-TV)
- Relish (Twin Cities PBS)
There you have it, folks! A comprehensive look at the 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards. Which wins surprised you the most? And are there any categories you think should have gone a different way? Feel free to share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
