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2026 Daytime Emmy Awards Winners and Nominees

Winners will be announced atthe 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, October 30.

The Winners Have an X beside them
Our picks have a * beside them
Fan Voted Picks (In Our Weekly Poll) Have a Y beside them

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital* Y X
The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress
Stacy Haiduk (Kristen, DAYS)
Karla Mosley (Dani, BTG)
Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, Y&R)
Heather Tom (Katie, B&B)* Y
Tamara Tunie (Anita, BTG) X

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor
Eric Braeden (Victor, Y&R)*
Steve Burton (Jason, GH) Y
Scott Clifton (Liam, B&B) X
Thorsten Kaye (Ridge, B&B)
Christian LeBlanc (Michael, Y&R)

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress
Linsey Godfrey (Sarah, DAYS)
Camryn Grimes (Mariah, Y&R)
Beth Maitland (Traci, Y&R)* X
Trisha Mann-Grant (Leslie, BTG) Y
Amanda Setton (Brook Lynn, GH)

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor
Sean Dominic (Nate, Y&R)
Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill, BTG)*
Michael Graziadei (Daniel, Y&R)
Roger Howarth (Matt, Y&R) Y X
Mike Manning (Smitty, BTG)
Lawrence Saint-Victor (Carter, B&B)

Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
Braedyn Bruner (Emma, GH)
Al Calderon (Javi, DAYS)
Alice Halsey (Rachel, DAYS)*
Giovanni Mazza (Gio, GH) Y
Ambyr Michelle (Eva, BTG) X
Arielle Prepetit (Naomi, BTG)

Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Jasmine Burke (June, BTG)
Jeff Kober (Cyrus, GH)* Y X
Eva LaRue (Natalia, GH)
Christopher Sean (Paul, DAYS)
Ray Wise (Ian, Y&R)

Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital* Y X

Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Days of Our Lives* X
General Hospital Y
The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates*
Have Guitar Will Travel World
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Let Frankie Cook
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade X

Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates
The Bold and the Beautiful*
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade X

Outstanding Cinematography or Camerawork for a Daytime Program
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
France Made With Love
General Hospital*
Long Way Home X
Superskilled with Eva zu Beck
TrueSouth

Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Daytime Program
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show X
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Young and the Restless*

Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates X
General Hospital*
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Daytime Program
The Kelly Clarkson Show X
Live With Kelly and Mark
The View
The Young and the Restless (Episode 13145)*
The Young and the Restless (Episode 13244)

Outstanding Costume Design/Styling for a Daytime Program
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Young and the Restless (Episode 13149)*
The Young and the Restless(Episode 13273) X

Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates X
General Hospital*
The Kelly Clarkson Show X
The Young and the Restless Y

Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates Y
General Hospital* X
The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Lead Actor In A Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Lead Actress In A Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Supporting Actor In A Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Supporting Actress In A Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Emerging Talent In A Daytime Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Young Performer In A Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Younger Actor In A Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Younger Actress In A Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Writing For A Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Directing For A Drama Series: Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Miscellaneous Winners & Nominees Winners Only
Award Ceremonies Date & TV Network

Actors who have won two or more Daytime Emmys

  • Anthony Geary (8) (1982, 1999-2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2015)
  • Justin Deas (6) (1984, 1988-1989, 1994-1995, 1997)
  • Jonathan Jackson (6) (1995, 1998-1999, 2011-2012, 2025)
  • Erika Slezak (6) (1984, 1986, 1992, 1995-1996, 2005)
  • Heather Tom (6) (1993, 1999, 2011-2013, 2020)
  • David Canary (5) (1986, 1988-1989, 1993, 2001)
  • Susan Flannery (4) (1975, 2000, 2002-2003)
  • Kim Zimmer (4) (1985, 1987, 1990, 2006)
  • Maurice Benard (3) (2003, 2019, 2021)
  • Peter Bergman (3) (1991-1992, 2002)
  • Julie Marie Berman (3) (2009-2010, 2013)
  • Sarah Brown (3) (1997-1998, 2000)
  • Scott Clifton (3) (2011, 2013, 2017)
  • Jennifer Finnigan (3) (2002-2004)
  • Helen Gallagher (3) (1976-1977, 1988)
  • Rick Hearst (3) (1991, 2004, 2007)
  • Michael E. Knight (3) (1986-1987, 2001)
  • Jennifer Landon (3) (2006-2008)
  • Christian LeBlanc (3) (2005, 2007, 2009)
  • Chandler Massey (3) (2012-14)
  • Cady McClain (3) (1990, 2004, 2021)
  • Billy Miller (3) (2010, 2013-14)
  • Michelle Stafford (3) (1997, 2004, 2024)
  • Gina Tognoni (3) (2006, 2008, 2017)
  • Maura West (3) (2007, 2010, 2015)
  • Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (3) (2019, 2021, 2023)
  • Julia Barr (2) (1990, 1998)
  • Tamara Braun (2) (2009, 2020)
  • Larry Bryggman (2) (1984, 1987)
  • Martha Byrne (2) (1987, 2001)
  • Macdonald Carey (2) (1974-1975)
  • Bryan Craig (2) (2016-2017)
  • Eileen Davidson (2) (2014, 2018)
  • Max Gail (2) (2019, 2021)
  • Robert Gossett (2) (2023-24)
  • Susan Haskell (2) (1994, 2009)
  • Amelia Heinle (2) (2014-15)
  • Elizabeth Hubbard (2) (1974, 1976)
  • Bryton James (2) (2007, 2020)
  • Thorsten Kaye (2) (2023-24)
  • Hunter King (2) (2014-15)
  • Judith Light (2) (1980-81)
  • Dorothy Lyman (2) (1982-83)
  • Kevin Mambo (2) (1996-97)
  • Chandler Massey (2) (2012-13)
  • Kimberly McCullough (2) (1989, 1996)
  • Tom Pelphrey (2) (2006, 2008)
  • John Wesley Shipp (2) (1996-97)
  • Kristoff St. John (2) (1992, 2008)
  • Jerry verDorn (2) (1995-1996)
  • Jess Walton (2) (1991, 1997)
  • Douglass Watson (2) (1980-81)
  • Vernee Watson (2) (2018-2019)
  • Ellen Wheeler (2) (1986, 1988)
  • Darnell Williams (2) (1983, 1985)