The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards took place on Oct. 17, and the show delivered some wonderful acceptance speeches from the night’s winners.
Daytime’s biggest night recognized a host of talent on- and off-screen for work that spanned the globe.
Former Inside Edition anchor Deborah Norville was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Alley Mills as Heather Webber, General Hospital
Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing
The Secret Lives of Animals
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
General Hospital
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design
Hack Your Health
Outstanding Short Form Program
Ballin’ Out
Outstanding Single Camera Editing
The Secret Lives of Animals
Outstanding Live Sound Mixing and Sound Editing
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Secret Lives of Orangutans
Outstanding Science and Nature Program
The Secret Lives of Animals
Outstanding Directing Team for a Single Camera Daytime Non-Fiction Program
Secret Lives of Orangutans
Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing
Resurrected Rides
Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program
Expedition Unknown
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress
Susan Walters as Diane Jenkins Abbott, The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors
Outstanding Casting
Days of Our Lives
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program
Black Barbie
Outstanding Lifestyle Program
You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor
Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer, General Hospital
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Non-Fiction Program
Black Barbie
Outstanding Costume Design/Styling
General Hospital
Outstanding Daytime Personality – Non-Daily
Sir David Attenborough, Secret Lives of Orangutans
Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program
Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse
Outstanding Cinematography
National Parks: USA
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
Drew Barrymore
Outstanding Culinary Cultural Series
Chasing Flavor with Carla Hall
Outstanding Regional Content in a Daytime Genre
createid: SARA: A Life in Dreams and Symbols
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup
The Drew Barrymore Show
Outstanding Daytime Special
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
Outstanding Daytime Personality – Daily
Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner – Entertainment Tonight
Outstanding Entertainment News Series
Entertainment Tonight
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
General Hospital
Outstanding Lighting Direction
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
Lisa Yamada as Luna Nozawa, The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program
Hot Bench
Outstanding Directing Team for a Multiple Camera Daytime Non-Fiction Program
The Drew Barrymore Show
Outstanding Culinary Host
Kardea Brown
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series
Live with Kelly and Mark
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor
Paul Telfer as Xander Kiriakis, Days of Our Lives
Outstanding Culinary Instructional Series
Delicious Miss Brown
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress
Nancy Lee Grahn as Alexis Davis, General Hospital
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
General Hospital
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