Daytime Emmy Awards 2021: ‘General Hospital’ wins Outstanding Drama Series

Daytime Emmy Awards

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) tonight announced the winners of the 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards broadcast on the CBS Television Network and Paramount+. The presentation was hosted by Sheryl Underwood of the CBS Daytime Emmy Award-winning show “The Talk.”

Presenters included Dr. Jennifer Ashton, Amy Roback, T.J. Holmes (“GMA3: What You Need to Know”), Drew Barrymore (“The Drew Barrymore Show”), Nate Burleson (“CBS Sports”/“EXTRA”), Giada De Laurentiis (“Giada at Home”), Gloria Estefan (“Red Table Talk: The Estefans”), Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner (“Entertainment Tonight”), Deidre Hall (“Days of Our Lives”), Tamron Hall (“Tamron Hall”), Jackée Harry and Robert Scott Wilson (“Days of Our Lives”), Bryton James and Brytni Sarpy (“The Young and the Restless”), Sean Kanan (“Studio City”), Rachel Lindsay (“Extra”), Mario Lopez (“Access Hollywood”), Jacqueline MacInnes Wood and Tanner Novlan (“The Bold and the Beautiful”), Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest (“Live with Kelly and Ryan”), Michelle Stafford (“The Young and the Restless”), Heather Tom (“The Bold and the Beautiful”), Kelly Thiebaud, Donnell Turner and Cynthia Watros (“General Hospital”).

Others appearing in special segments were Kathie Lee Gifford, Ken Jeong, Robin Roberts, Martha Stewart, and surprise guest appearances by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. Diamond White (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) sang the original composition for the “In Memoriam” segment.

Daytime Emmys Winner’s List

Outstanding Drama Series
General Hospital ABC

Outstanding Game Show
Jeopardy! SYNDICATED

Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program
The People’s Court SYNDICATED

Outstanding Morning Show
CBS Sunday Morning CBS

Outstanding Informative Talk Show
Red Table Talk Facebook Watch

Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show SYNDICATED

Outstanding Entertainment News Program
Entertainment Tonight SYNDICATED

Outstanding Daytime Special Event
Space Launch Live: America Returns to Space Discovery and Science Channel

Outstanding Daytime Non-Fiction Special
Creators for Change on Girls’ Education with YouTube Originals
Michelle Obama

Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, as Steffy Forrester
The Bold and the Beautiful CBS

Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Maurice Benard, as Sonny Corinthos
General Hospital ABC

Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Marla Adams, as Dina Mergeron
The Young and the Restless CBS

Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Max Gail, as Mike Corbin
General Hospital ABC

Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series
Victoria Konefal, as Ciara Brady
Days of Our Lives NBC

Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series
Cady McClain, as Jennifer Horton-Deveraux
Days of Our Lives NBC

Outstanding Culinary Host
Ina Garten
Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro Food Network

Outstanding Game Show Host
Alex Trebek
Jeopardy! SYNDICATED

Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host
Larry King
Larry King Now Ora TV

Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host
Kelly Clarkson
The Kelly Clarkson Show SYNDICATED

Outstanding Writing Team for a Drama Series
The Young and the Restless CBS

Outstanding Directing Team for a Drama Series
General Hospital ABC

Outstanding Daytime Promotional Announcement
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Netflix

Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
for a Daytime Program
The Letter for the King Netflix

Outstanding Original Song
“Unsaid Emily”
Julie and the Phantoms Netflix

Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Drama
or Daytime Fiction Program
Studio City Amazon Prime Video

Outstanding Lighting Direction
Odd Squad PBS

Outstanding Technical Team for a Drama
or Daytime Fiction Program
General Hospital ABC

Outstanding Technical Team

Sesame Street HBO

Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing for a Drama
or Daytime Fiction Program
Julie and the Phantoms Netflix

Outstanding Sound Mixing and Editing for a Drama or Daytime Fiction Program
The Letter for the King Netflix

Outstanding Live and Direct-to-Tape Sound Mixing
The Kelly Clarkson Show SYNDICATED

Outstanding Casting for a Drama or Daytime Fiction Program
General Hospital ABC

Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
for a Drama or Daytime Fiction Program
Endlings Hulu

Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Odd Squad PBS

Outstanding Costume Design/Styling for a Drama
or Daytime Fiction Program
Julie and the Phantoms Netflix

Outstanding Costume Design/Styling
The Baby-Sitters Club Netflix

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Drama
or Daytime Fiction Program
The Letter for the King Netflix

Outstanding Hairstyling
The Real SYNDICATED

Outstanding Makeup for a Drama
or Daytime Fiction Program
Dash & Lily Netflix

Outstanding Makeup
The Real SYNDICATED

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