The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
While a majority of the nominees will be announced on July 14, several categories were revealed early, including Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama (both actor and actress), Outstanding Daytime Talk Show, and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host.
Among the nominees are The Kelly Clarkson Show and Sherri, both of which ended their runs and are gathering final honors for their swan song season.
The rest of the categories will be announced tomorrow, July 14, at 12/11c.
“We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television,” said Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS. “As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
The ceremony is set to take place on Friday, October 30 in Hollywood, California.
Check out the full list of nominees below.
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series – Actress
Stacy Haiduk as Kristen DiMera – Days of our Lives
Karla Mosley as Dani Dupree – Beyond The Gates
Michelle Stafford as Phyllis Summers – The Young and the Restless
Heather Tom as Katie Logan – The Bold and the Beautiful
Tamara Tunie as Anita Williams Dupree – Beyond The Gates
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series — Actor
Eric Braeden as Victor Newman – The Young and the Restless
Steve Burton as Jason Morgan – General Hospital
Scott Clifton as Liam Spencer – The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye as Ridge Forrester – The Bold and the Beautiful
Christian Jules Le Blanc as Michael Baldwin – The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series
Third Hour of Today – NBC
The Drew Barrymore Show – CBS Media Ventures
The Kelly Clarkson Show – NBCUniversal Syndication Studios
Live with Kelly and Mark – Disney Entertainment Distribution
Today with Jenna & Friends – NBC
The View – ABC
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin & Ana Navarro – The View
Kelly Clarkson – The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall – Tamron Hall
Jennifer Hudson – The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri Shepherd – Sherri
Daytime Emmys, October 30, Streaming live on the official National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at watch.theemmys.tv and via The Emmys app