The 41st Daytime Emmy Awards, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), "recognizes outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during the 2013 calendar year". The ceremony took place on June 22, 2014 at The Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hills, California beginning at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST.

For the first time in the event's four-decade history, the Daytime Emmy ceremony will forgo a traditional TV broadcast and instead air only online through the DaytimeEmmys.net website. In prior years, broadcast rights to the event were shared on a rotating basis by ABC, CBS, and NBC, with exceptions in 2009 (The CW), 2012, and 2013 (cable's HLN both years). The ceremony was also executive produced by Spike Jones Jr. and SJ2 Entertainment with Terry D. Peterson.

The evening was hosted by comedian Kathy Griffin for the first time. The drama pre-nominees were announced on March 3, 2014 and the standards nominations were announced on May 1, 2014.

In October 2013, the Academy announced the addition of two new categories, “Outstanding Entertainment News” which will honor the entertainment industry with a focus on human interest, popular culture and celebrity gossip and interviews. The second new category, “Outstanding New Approaches Drama Series” will honor any daytime drama series which has less than 35 original episodes in the 2013 calendar year. In related events, the 40th Annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony was held at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles on June 20, 2014.

The Young and the Restless won the most awards, with five trophies including for Outstanding Drama Series. The series also had received the most nominations, with a total of 26 (including Creative Arts Emmy Awards). Although, being defunct and revived online One Life to Live won in the Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team category.

While, Days of Our Lives earned three wins out of the six acting categories including the third consecutive win of Chandler Massey in the Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series category. Massey made history with his win as he is the second actor to win the category three times – following Jonathan Jackson, who won for General Hospital in 1995, 1998, and 1999 – and the first to do so in consecutive years. Steve Harvey won Outstanding Game Show Host for Family Feud while his talk show series, Steve Harvey won Outstanding Talk Show/Informative.

Winners and nominees

In the lists below, the winner of the category is shown first, with a double-dagger (), followed by the other nominees.

Category Winners and nomineesOutstanding Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (CBS) The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) Days of Our Lives (NBC) One Life to Live (TOLN)Outstanding New Approaches Drama SeriesVenice: The Series (VeniceTheSeries.com) DeVanity (DeVanity.com) Tainted Dreams (YOUTUBE) The Power Inside (YOUTUBE)Outstanding Culinary ProgramThe Mind of a Chef (PBS) A Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking (PBS) Beer Geeks (SYN) Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction (FOOD) Giada at Home (FOOD) My Grandmother’s Ravioli (COOK)Outstanding Game ShowJeopardy! (ABC) The American Bible Challenge (GSN) The Chase (GSN) Let's Make a Deal (CBS) The Price Is Right (CBS) Wheel of Fortune (ABC)Outstanding Legal/Courtroom ProgramThe People’s Court (SYN) Judge Judy (SYN) Justice for All with Judge Cristina Perez (SYN) Divorce Court (SYN)Outstanding Morning ProgramGood Morning America (ABC) CBS News Sunday Morning (CBS) CBS This Morning (CBS) The Today Show (NBC)Outstanding Morning Program in SpanishUn Nuevo Dia (TEL) Despierta America (UNI)Outstanding Talk Show/InformativeSteve Harvey (NBC) The Chew (ABC) The Dr. Oz Show (SYN) Dr. Phil (CBS)Outstanding Talk Show/EntertainmentThe Ellen DeGeneres Show (NBC) Live! with Kelly and Michael (ABC) Rachael Ray (SYN) The Talk (CBS) The View (ABC) Outstanding Entertainment Program in SpanishClix (CNNE) Destinos (CNNE) El Gordo y la Flaca (UNI) Showbiz (CNNE)Outstanding Entertainment News ProgramEntertainment Tonight (CBS) Extra (NBC) Access Hollywood (NBC) E! News (E!) TMZ (FOX)Outstanding Special Class SpecialThe Young and the Restless: Jeanne Cooper Tribute (CBS) mun2 News Special: Hecho en America (mun2) Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (ABC) A World of Dreams: Voices From the OUT100 (Here TV)Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesEileen Davidson as Kristen DiMera in Days of Our Lives Katherine Kelly Lang as Brooke Logan in The Bold and the Beautiful Heather Tom as Katie Logan in The Bold and the Beautiful Arianne Zucker as Nicole Walker in Days of Our LivesOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesBilly Miller as Billy Abbott in The Young and the Restless Peter Bergman as Jack Abbott in The Young and the Restless Doug Davidson as Paul Williams in The Young and the Restless Christian LeBlanc as Michael Baldwin in The Young and the Restless Jason Thompson as Dr. Patrick Drake in General HospitalOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesAmelia Heinle as Victoria Newman in The Young and the Restless Melissa Claire Egan as Chelsea Newman in The Young and the Restless Jane Elliot as Tracy Quartermaine in General Hospital Elizabeth Hendrickson as Chloe Fisher in The Young and the Restless Kelly Sullivan as Connie Falconeri in General HospitalOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesEric Martsolf as Brady Black in Days of Our Lives Bradford Anderson as Damian Spinelli in General Hospital Steve Burton as Dylan McAvoy in The Young and the Restless Scott Clifton as Liam Spencer in The Bold and the Beautiful Dominic Zamprogna as Dante Falconeri in General HospitalOutstanding Younger Actress in a Drama SeriesHunter King as Summer Newman in The Young and the Restless Kristen Alderson as Starr Manning in General Hospital Linsey Godfrey as Caroline Spencer Forrester in The Bold and the Beautiful Kim Matula as Hope Logan in The Bold and the Beautiful Kelley Missal as Danielle Manning in One Life to LiveOutstanding Younger Actor in a Drama SeriesChandler Massey as Will Horton in Days of Our Lives Bryan Craig as Morgan Corinthos in General Hospital Chad Duell as Michael Corinthos in General Hospital Max Ehrich as Fenmore Baldwin in The Young and the Restless Daniel Polo as Jamie Vernon in The Young and the RestlessOutstanding Culinary HostBobby Flay, Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction (FOOD) April Bloomfield, Sean Brock - The Mind of a Chef (PBS) Giada De Laurentiis - Giada at Home (FOOD) Rachael Ray - Rachael Ray's Week in a Day (FOOD)Outstanding Daytime Talent in Spanish Rodner Figueroa, El Gordo y la Flaca (UNI) Carlos Calderon, El Gordo y la Flaca (UNI) Alejandra Espinoza, El Gordo y la Flaca (UNI) Lili Estefan, El Gordo y la Flaca (UNI) Patricia Janitot, Nuestro Mundo (CNNE)Outstanding Game Show HostSteve Harvey in Family Feud (SYN) Wayne Brady in Let's Make a Deal (CBS) Jeff Foxworthy in The American Bible Challenge (GSN) Todd Newton in Family Game Night (HUB)Outstanding Talk Show HostKatie Couric - Katie (ABC) Mehmet Oz - The Dr. Oz Show (SYN) Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler - The Talk (CBS) Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shepherd, Barbara Walters and Jenny McCarthy - The View (ABC) Rachael Ray - Rachael Ray (SYN)Outstanding Drama Series Writing TeamThe Young and the Restless (CBS) The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) Days of Our Lives (NBC)Outstanding Drama Series Directing TeamOne Life to Live (TOLN) The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) The Young and the Restless (CBS)

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