DAYTIME EMMYS: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Leads With 18 Nominations

UPDATED: After providing an early preview of nominations for “The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” via “Extra,” “Entertainment Tonight” and “The View,” The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), governing body behind the awards, announced the full list of daytime drama nominees on Tuesday, with “The Young and the Restless” leading all shows with 18 nominations, followed by “Beyond the Gates” with 15, “General Hospital” with 13, “Days of our Lives” with eight, and “The Bold and the Beautiful” with seven. The daytime special “Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood,” produced by “Entertainment Tonight,” received one nomination, though it is not counted toward the soap opera’s total.

As announced last year, the Daytime Emmys ceremony will continue to take place in October, with this year’s ceremony scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026, at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California, and will once again be a single ceremony, streaming via watch.theemmys.tv and its associated apps, encompassing all categories, including creative.

The ceremony will be produced by NATAS Productions, with Adam Sharp (President and CEO, NATAS) and Lara Gates serving as executive producers, Leon Knoles returning to direct for a fifth straight year, and Rachel Schwartz, Head of Daytime, NATAS, and the firm of Lutz & Carr, LLP, providing accounting services for the competition. 

“We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television,” said Adam Sharp. “As the Daytime landscape  evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”

“Each year, the Daytime Emmy Awards celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication that drive this vibrant community of storytellers,” said Rachel Schwartz. “Congratulations to this year’s nominees, whose work continues to entertain, inspire and connect with audiences every day. We look forward to celebrating their remarkable achievements in Hollywood this October.”

This year’s Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Gold & Silver Circle Inductees, and ceremony host will be announced at a later date. Tickets will go on sale September 9, 2026.

What follows is a full breakdown of the daytime drama-related nominees:

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series

• “Beyond the Gates (CBS)
• “Days of our Lives” (Peacock [Corday Productions, Inc. | Sony Pictures Television])
• “General Hospital” (ABC)
• “The Young and the Restless” (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])

Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program

• “Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood, An Entertainment Tonight Special” (CBS Media Ventures)
• “Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter (The Hollywood Reporter [IFC])
• “Variety & CNN Actors on Actors” (CNN Digital | Variety)
• “Variety Studio: Actors on Actors” (PBS)
• “Working in the Theatre” (AmericanTheatreWing.org)

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress

• Stacy Haiduk as Kristen DiMera, “Days of our Lives” (Peacock [Corday Productions, Inc. | Sony Pictures Television])
• Karla Mosley as Dani Dupree, “Beyond the Gates” (CBS)
• Michelle Stafford as Phyllis Summers, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])
• Heather Tom as Katie Logan, “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS [Bell-Phillip TV Productions, Inc.)
• Tamara Tunie as Anita Dupree, “Beyond the Gates” (CBS)

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor

• Eric Braeden as Victor Newman, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])
• Steve Burton as Jason Morgan, “General Hospital” (ABC)
• Scott Clifton as Liam Spencer, “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS [Bell-Phillip TV Productions, Inc.])
• Thorsten Kaye as Ridge Forrester, “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS [Bell-Phillip TV Productions, Inc.])
• Christian Jules Le Blanc as Michael Baldwin, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress

• Linsey Godfrey as Sarah Horton, “Days of our Lives” (Peacock [Corday Productions, Inc. | Sony Pictures Television])
• Camryn Grimes as Mariah Copeland, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])
• Beth Maitland as Traci Abbott, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])
• Trisha Mann-Grant as Leslie Thomas, “Beyond the Gates” (CBS)
• Amanda Setton as Brook Lynn Quartermaine, “General Hospital” (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor

• Sean Dominic as Nate Hastings, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])
• Timon Kyle Durrett as Bill Hamilton, “Beyond the Gates” (CBS)
• Michael Graziadei as Daniel Romalotti, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])
• Roger Howarth as Matt Clark, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])
• Mike Manning as Bradley “Smitty” Smith, “Beyond the Gates” (CBS)
• Lawrence Saint-Victor as Carter Walton, “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS [Bell-Phillip TV Productions, Inc.])

Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series

• Braedyn Bruner as Emma Scorpio-Drake, “General Hospital” (ABC)
• Al Calderon as Javier Hernandez, “Days of our Lives” (Peacock [Corday Productions, Inc. | Sony Pictures Television])
• Alice Halsey as Rachel Black, “Days of our Lives” (Peacock [Corday Productions, Inc. | Sony Pictures Television])
• Giovanni Mazza as Gio Palmieri, “General Hospital” (ABC)
• Ambyr Michelle as Eva Thomas, “Beyond the Gates” (CBS)
• Arielle Prepetit as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne, “Beyond the Gates” (CBS)

Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series

• Jasmine Burke as June Hughes, “Beyond the Gates” (CBS)
• Jeff Kober as Cyrus Renault, “General Hospital” (ABC)
• Eva LaRue as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez, “General Hospital” (ABC)
• Christopher Sean as Paul Narita, “Days of our Lives” (Peacock [Corday Productions, Inc. | Sony Pictures Television])
• Ray Wise as Ian Ward, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])

Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series

• “Beyond the Gates” (CBS)
• “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS [Bell-Phillip TV Productions, Inc.])
• “Days of our Lives” (Peacock [Corday Productions, Inc. | Sony Pictures Television])
• “General Hospital” (ABC)

Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series

• “Days of our Lives” (Peacock [Corday Productions, Inc. | Sony Pictures Television])
• “General Hospital” (ABC)
• “The Young and the Restless” (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])

Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime Program

• “Beyond the Gates,” Episode 103 (CBS)
• “Have Guitar Will Travel World,” The Shetland Sound (PBS [Have Guitar Will Travel World, LLC])
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033 (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios
• “Let Frankie Cook,” Getting the Band Back Together (Tastemade [Linguine Pictures])
• “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC | Peacock [Done & Dusted])

Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime
Program

• “Beyond the Gates,” Episode 104 (CBS)
• “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Episode 9511 (CBS [Bell-Phillip TV Productions, Inc.])
• “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” (ABC [Disney Yellow Shoes Studios | Film 45 | EverWonder Studio])
• “The Jennifer Hudson Show, ” Episode 4041(Warner Bros. Television [Telepictures]
• “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” (NBC | Peacock [Done & Dusted])

Outstanding Cinematography or Camerawork for a Daytime
Program

• “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” (ABC [Disney Yellow Shoes Studios | Film 45 | EverWonder Studio])
• “France Made with Love” (PBS [Symbio Studios])
• “General Hospital,” Episode 15719 (ABC)
• “Long Way Home,” Lost in Lapland (Apple [Long Way Productions])
• “Superskilled with Eva zu Beck,” They Climb in Skirts… I Tried to Keep Up (National Geographic)
• “TrueSouth,” Ocean Springs, MS (ESPN | ABC | SEC Network [Bluefoot Entertainment])

Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Daytime Program

• “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Episode 9658 (CBS [Bell-Phillip TV Productions, Inc.])
• “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” Episode 4039 (Warner Bros. Television [Telepictures])
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5007 (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)
• “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” (NBC | Peacock [Done & Dusted])
• “The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13260 (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])

Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Daytime Program

• “Beyond the Gates,” Episode 104 (CBS)
• “General Hospital,” Episode 15624 (ABC)
• “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” Episode 4010 (Warner Bros. Television [Telepictures])
• The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 6169 (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)
• Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” (NBC | Peacock [Done & Dusted])

Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Daytime Program

• “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033 (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)
• “Live with Kelly and Mark,” Episode 250414 (Disney Entertainment Distribution)
• “The View,” Episode 6280 (ABC)
• “The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13145 (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])
• “The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13244 (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])

Outstanding Costume Design / Styling for a Daytime Program

• “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” Episode 4140 (Warner Bros. Television [Telepictures])
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033 (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)
• “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” (NBC | Peacock [Done & Dusted])
• “The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13149 (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])
• “The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13273 (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])

Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program

• “Beyond the Gates,” Episode 103 (CBS)
• “General Hospital,” Episode 15719 (ABC)
• “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033 (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)
• “The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13273 (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])

Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program

• “Beyond the Gates” (CBS)
• “General Hospital” (ABC)
• “The Young and the Restless” (CBS [Sony Pictures Television])

The Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of genres, including daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment news, culinary, adventure, instructional and legal/courtroom programming.