‘The Young and the Restless’ Leads 2025 Daytime Emmy Nominations
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences revealed its nominations for the 52nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards, which will take place this fall on October 17 in Pasadena, California (moving from the show’s traditional June ceremony), where The Young and the Restless leads, followed by General Hospital and Days of Our Lives.
The Young and the Restless led with 19 nominations on Thursday, followed by General Hospital with 16 and Days of Our Lives with 13. The Best Drama Series category is back to just those three nominees after last year’s record-tying six contenders. The much talked about new soap opera Beyond the Gates was not eligible this year as it debuted in 2025 but will contend at the 2026 awards.
The 52nd Daytime Emmys eligibility window was between January 1 to December 31, 2024 and the show has yet to secure a broadcast partner for the ceremony as CBS’ most recent two-year deal to air the program ended last year.
Drew Barrymore, Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson are all up for Best Talk Series Host for their self-titled shows alongside Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb for Today With Hoda and Jenna and last year’s winners, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos for Live With Kelly and Mark.
Among major changes to this year’s Daytime Emmy competition are new categories including Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Program, which looks at new performers “on their first Daytime contract with no previous Daytime Emmy acting nominations. They must have been on their Daytime Drama for two years or less, and must be onscreen in a speaking role with at least one multi-episode story arc. There is no age restriction.”
The Culinary Series category has been split into two: Outstanding Culinary Instructional Series and Outstanding Culinary Cultural Series; while the Outstanding Travel, Nature, and Adventure category was also divided into Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program and Outstanding Nature and Science Program.
Also different this year, NATAS has added “Outstanding Regional Content in a Daytime Genre,” which it says is not an Emmy-eligible category, but instead an award for any regional program winner “that won at their home contest between the dates of June 1, 2024 and May 31, 2025 in the following applicable categories: Lifestyle, Magazine, Entertainment, and Arts/Entertainment Long or Short Form.” Winners will receive a crystal pillar trophy instead of an Emmy (and presumably, not counted for EGOT status).
“We’re excited to recognize the exceptional individuals and teams who make daytime television great every year and in some cases, every day,” said NATAS prexy/CEO Adam Sharp. “As the Daytime landscape continues to expand, we’re excited to introduce new categories to recognize the boundary-pushing work being done, and we’re enthusiastic to convene with and celebrate the whole Daytime community in one ceremony.”
Sharp and Lisa Armstrong are executive producers with Rachel Schwartz serving as Head of the Daytime Emmy Awards. The firm of Lutz & Carr, LLP, provides accounting services for the competition.
Here are the nominees for the 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards in all 42 categories.
Outstanding Drama Series
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Talk Series
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Live With Kelly and Mark
The View
Outstanding Entertainment News Series
Access Hollywood
E! News
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
Outstanding Culinary Instructional Series
Be My Guest With Ina Garten
Delicious Miss Brown
Emeril Cooks
Lidia’s Kitchen
Selena + Restaurant
Outstanding Culinary Cultural Series
BBQ High
Chasing Flavor With Carla Hall
Ingrediente: Mexico
TrueSouth
Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program
America’s Court With Judge Kevin Ross
Divorce Court
Hot Bench
Judy Justice
Justice for the People With Judge Milian
We the People With Judge Lauren Lake
Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program
Expedition Unknown
Field Trip With Curtis Stone: Hong Kong
The Good Road
How I Got Here
Joseph Rosendo’s Steppin’ Out
Mexico Made With Love
Outstanding Science and Nature Program
Living With Leopards
National Parks: USA
The Secret Lives of Animals
Secret Lives of Orangutans
Secrets of the Neanderthals
Outstanding Instructional and How-To Program
Dime Como Hacerlo
The Fixers
Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse
Going Home With Tyler Cameron
Married to Real Estate
Martha Gardens
Outstanding Lifestyle Program
George to the Rescue
Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut
Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward
Homegrown
You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program
Black Barbie
Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame
Off Script With “The Hollywood Reporter“
The Swift Effect
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Outstanding Daytime Special
Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter: An “Entertainment Tonight” Special
Dinner Party Diaries With José Andrés
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
98th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Shelter Me: The Cancer Pioneers
Outstanding Short Form Program
Ballin’ Out
Billboard Presents
Catalyst
Eat This With Yara: The Chef Preserving Gaza’s Cuisine Amid a Genocide
Live Like A Champion
Outstanding Drama Actress
Sharon Case as Sharon Newman, The Young and the Restless
Eileen Davidson as Ashley Abbott, The Young and the Restless
Melissa Claire Egan as Chelsea Lawson, The Young and the Restless
Nancy Lee Grahn as Alexis Davis, General Hospital
Michelle Stafford as Phyllis Summers, The Young and the Restless
Laura Wright as Carly Spencer, General Hospital
Outstanding Drama Actor
Peter Bergman as Jack Abbott, The Young and the Restless
Eric Martsolf as Brady Black, Days of Our Lives
Greg Rikaart as Leo Stark, Days of Our Lives
Paul Telfer as Xander Kiriakis, Days of Our Lives
Dominic Zamprogna as Dante Falconeri, General Hospital
Outstanding Drama Supporting Actress
Linsey Godfrey as Sarah Horton, Days of Our Lives
Courtney Hope as Sally Spectra, The Young and the Restless
Kate Mansi as Kristina Corinthos Davis, General Hospital
Emily O’Brien as Theresa Donovan, Days of Our Lives
Susan Walters as Diane Jenkins Abbott, The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Drama Supporting Actor
Tajh Bellow as TJ Ashford, General Hospital
Blake Berris as Everett Lynch, Days of Our Lives
Michael Graziadei as Daniel Romalotti, The Young and the Restless
Gregory Harrison as Gregory Chase, General Hospital
Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer, General Hospital
Outstanding Emerging Talent
Olivia d’Abo as Fifi Garrett, The Bay
AnnaLynne McCord as Cat Greene, Days of Our Lives
Ashley Puzemis as Holly Jonas, Days of Our Lives
Christian Weissmann as Remy Pryce, The Bold and the Beautiful
Lisa Yamada as Luna Nozawa, The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Drama Guest Performer
Linden Ashby as Cameron Kirsten, The Young and the Restless
Clint Howard as Tom Starr, The Bold and the Beautiful
Jacqueline Lopez as Blaze, General Hospital
Alley Mills as Heather Webber, General Hospital
Valarie Pettiford as Amy Lewis, The Young and the Restless
Avery Kristen Pohl as Esme Prince, General Hospital
Outstanding Talk Series Host
Drew Barrymore, The Drew Barrymore Show
Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb, Today With Hoda and Jenna
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa, Live With Kelly and Mark
Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show
Outstanding Culinary Host
Kardea Brown, Delicious Miss Brown
Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Table With Joanna Gaines
Ina Garten, Be My Guest With Ina Garten
Emeril Lagasse, Emeril Cooks
Michael Symon, Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out
Outstanding Personality (Daily)
Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith, and Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight
Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover, and Mario Lopez, Access Hollywood
Star Jones and Corey Jovan, Divorce Court
Whitney Kumar, Kevin Rasco, Sarah Rose, and Judge Judy Sheindlin, Judy Justice
Outstanding Personality (Non-Daily)
David Attenborough, Secret Lives of Orangutans
Brad Bestelink, Living with Leopards
Andi Sweeney Blanco, Courtney Dober, Rob North, and Kirin Stone, The Fixers
Anthony Mackie, Shark Beach With Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast
Martha Stewart, Martha Gardens
Outstanding Drama Writing Team
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Non-Fiction Writing Team
Black Barbie
Modern Pioneering With Georgia Pellegrini
National Parks: USA
Secret Lives of Orangutans
Shelter Me: The Cancer Pioneers
Outstanding Drama Directing Team
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Non-Fiction Directing Team (Single Camera)
Living With Leopards
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild
The Secret Lives of Animals
Secret Lives of Orangutans
Shark Beach With Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast
Outstanding Non-Fiction Directing Team (Multiple Camera)
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Good Road
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Wizard of Paws
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors
National Parks: USA
The Secret Lives of Animals
Secret Lives of Orangutans
Secrets of the Neanderthals
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
The Drew Barrymore Show
Neighbours
The View
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Cinematography
Living With Leopards
Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors
National Parks: USA
The Secret Lives of Animals
Secret Lives of Orangutans
Outstanding Single Camera Editing
Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut
Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors
The Secret Lives of Animals
Secret Lives of Orangutans
Secrets of the Neanderthals
Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
The Fixers
How I Got Here
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Resurrected Rides
Outstanding Live Sound Mixing and Sound Editing
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Talk
The View
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing
Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut
Joseph Rosendo’s Steppin’ Out
Living with Leopards
National Parks: USA
The Secret Lives of Animals
Secret Lives of Orangutans
Secrets of the Neanderthals
Outstanding Lighting Direction
Days of Our Lives
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The View
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design
Car Masters: Rust to Riches
The Drew Barrymore Show
Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut
Reconnecting Roots
Tex Mex Motors
Outstanding Casting
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Making Good
Start Up
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Live With Kelly and Mark
Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Costume Design/Styling
The Drew Barrymore Show
General Hospital
Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors
Sherri
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Drew Barrymore Show
General Hospital
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Secrets of the Neanderthals
Sherri
Outstanding Regional Content
Chicagoland’s Best Bites
Createid | Sara: A Life in Dreams and Symbols
Danzando Para Sanar
Hidden Homicide
Relish
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