The 46th Daytime Emmy Awards, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), honored the best in U.S. daytime television programming in 2018. The ceremony was held on May 5, 2019, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. Actors and television hosts Mario Lopez and Sheryl Underwood hosted the ceremony for the third consecutive time.
The drama pre-nominees were announced on January 24, 2019, and the standard nominations were announced on March 20, 2019.
Rule changes Changes were made to the Daytime Emmys rules and procedures to avoid a repeat of the previous year when the NATAS had to rescind the awarding of the Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Series Emmy to Patrika Darbo, after it was determined that she appeared in a prior season of The Bay and entered scenes from multiple episodes for judging, both violations of the submission guidelines. The four network daytime dramas (The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless) had threatened a boycott if no changes to the rules were made.
Winners and nominees
Nominations were announced on March 20, 2019. Winners in each category are listed first, in boldface. The Young and the Restless (CBS) Days of Our Lives (NBC) The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) General Hospital (ABC) After Forever (Amazon Studios) The Bay: The Series (Amazon Studios) Giants (YouTube TV) The New 30 (YouTube TV) Youth & Consequences (YouTube Premium) |- | style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| Family Feud (Syndication)The Price Is Right (CBS) Jeopardy! (Syndication) Let's Make a Deal (CBS) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (Syndication) | style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| CBS Sunday Morning (CBS)Good Morning America (ABC) CBS This Morning (CBS) Today (NBC) |- | style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| Rachael Ray (Syndication)Access Live (NBC) The Dr. Oz Show (Syndication) Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch) Today Show with Kathie Lee & Hoda (NBC) | style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"| The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndication) The Talk (CBS) The Real (Syndication) The View (ABC) A Little Help with Carol Burnett (Netflix)
Daily Mail TV (Syndication) Entertainment Tonight (Syndication) Access (Syndication) Inside Edition (Syndication) Extra (Syndication)
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood as Steffy Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) Marci Miller as Abigail Deveraux DiMera, Days of Our Lives (NBC) Heather Tom as Katie Logan, The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) Maura West as Ava Jerome, General Hospital (ABC) Laura Wright as Carly Corinthos, General Hospital (ABC)
Maurice Benard as Sonny Corinthos, General Hospital (ABC) Peter Bergman as Jack Abbott, The Young and the Restless (CBS) Tyler Christopher as Stefan DiMera, Days of Our Lives (NBC) Billy Flynn as Chad DiMera, Days of Our Lives (NBC) Jon Lindstrom as Ryan Chamberlain/Kevin Collins, General Hospital (ABC)
Vernee Watson as Stella Henry, General Hospital (ABC) Kassie DePaiva as Eve Donovan, Days of Our Lives (NBC) Linsey Godfrey as Sarah Horton, Days of Our Lives (NBC) Martha Madison as Belle Black, Days of Our Lives (NBC) Beth Maitland as Traci Abbott, The Young and the Restless (CBS) Mishael Morgan as Hilary Curtis, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Max Gail as Mike Corbin, General Hospital (ABC) Bryton James as Devon Hamilton, The Young and the Restless (CBS) Eric Martsolf as Brady Black, Days of Our Lives (NBC) Greg Rikaart as Leo Stark, Days of Our Lives (NBC) Dominic Zamprogna as Dante Falconeri, General Hospital (ABC) Hayley Erin as Kiki Jerome, General Hospital (ABC) Olivia Rose Keegan as Claire Brady, Days of Our Lives (NBC) Victoria Konefal as Ciara Brady, Days of Our Lives (NBC) Chloe Lanier as Nelle Benson, General Hospital (ABC) Eden McCoy, as Josslyn Jacks, General Hospital (ABC)
Kyler Pettis as Theo Carver, Days of Our Lives (NBC) Lucas Adams as Tripp Dalton, Days of Our Lives (NBC) William Lipton as Cameron Webber, General Hospital (ABC) Garren Stitt as Oscar Nero, General Hospital (ABC) Zach Tinker as Fenmore Baldwin, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Patricia Bethune as Nurse Mary Pat, General Hospital (ABC) Philip Anthony-Rodriguez, as Miguel Garcia, Days of Our Lives (NBC) Wayne Brady as Dr. Reese Buckingham, The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) Kate Mansi as Abigail Deveraux, Days of Our Lives (NBC) Thaao Penghlis as Andre DiMera, Days of Our Lives (NBC)
Alex Trebek, Jeopardy! (Syndication) Wayne Brady, Let's Make a Deal (CBS) Chris Harrison, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (Syndication) Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune (Syndication) John Michael Higgins, America Says (Game Show Network)
Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, Today Show with Kathie Lee & Hoda (NBC) Steve Harvey, Steve (Syndication) Dr. Mehmet Oz, The Dr. Oz Show (Syndication) Kellie Pickler and Ben Aaron, Pickler & Ben (Syndication/CMT) Rachael Ray, Rachael Ray (Syndication)
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest, Live With Kelly and Ryan (Syndication) Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley, The Real (Syndication) Wendy Williams, The Wendy Williams Show (Syndication) Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, Meghan McCain, and Abby Huntsman, The View (ABC) Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Eve, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Sheryl Underwood, The Talk (CBS)
The Young and the Restless (CBS) Days of Our Lives (NBC) The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) General Hospital (ABC) The Young and the Restless (CBS) Days of Our Lives (NBC) The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) General Hospital (ABC)
Lauren Lake's Paternity Court (Syndicated) Judge Mathis (Syndicated) Couples Court With The Cutlers (Syndicated) The People's Court (Syndicated) Judge Judy (Syndicated)
Lifetime Achievement Awards Judge Judy Sheindlin, Judge Judy Jacques Pépin
Presenters and performances The following individuals presented awards or performed musical acts.
Presenters (in order of appearance)
Name Role Christian Lanz Announcer for the 46th Annual Daytime Emmy AwardsJohn Michael Higgins Presenter of the award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series Debbie Matenopoulos Cameron Mathison Presenters of the award for Outstanding Talk Show/Informative Mario Lopez Camila Banus Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Entertainment Program in Spanish, Outstanding Morning Program in Spanish, and Outstanding Daytime Talent in a Spanish Language Program Don Diamont Darin Brooks Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team and Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team Lou Diamond Phillips Presenter of the award for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series Terry O'Reilly (NATAS Chairman) Special presentation highlighting the benefits of daytime television and diversity Amy Poehler Presenter of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Judge Judy Sheindlin Alex Trebek Presenter of the award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series Presenters of the award for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program Rachael Ray Presenter of the award for Outstanding Culinary Program Mario Lopez Sheryl Underwood Tribue to Daytime Television Bloopers Robin Givens Scott Evans Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Sara Gilbert Sharon Osbourne Eve Carrie Ann Inaba Sheryl Underwood Special tribute to Kathie Lee Gifford AJ Gibson Mo Rocca Presenters of the award for Outstanding Culinary Show Host Wink Martindale Anita Gillette Presenters of the award for Outstanding Game Show Host and Outstanding Game ShowKristos Andrews James Bland Presenters of the award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host Billy Flynn Kate Mansi Marci Miller Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series David Osmond Joely Fisher Introducers of Roslyn Kind and In Memoriam tribute Lee Cowan Special tribute of the 40th anniversary of CBS Sunday Morning Abby Cadabby Elmo Mario Lopez Sheryl Underwood Alan Muraoka Special tribute to the 50th anniversary of Sesame Street Mario Lopez Nico Lopez Abby Cadabby Elmo Alan Muraoka Presenters of the award for Outstanding Morning Program Steve Burton Ingo Rademacher Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Jesse Palmer Brandon McMillan Presenters of the award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host Kellie Pickler Ben Aaron Presenters of the award for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series Mario Lopez Dayna Devon Charissa Thompson Special tribute to the 25th anniversary of Extra Kevin Frazier Nancy O'Dell Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Daniel Goddard Melissa Ordway Presenters of the award for Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment Shemar Moore Presenter of the award for Outstanding Drama Series
Performers Name(s) Role Performed The Caleb Martin & Daytime Band Music Director Band Alan Muraoka Joely Fisher David Osmond Others Performers "Sing" and "Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?" as the opening act and as part of the 50th Anniversary tribute of Sesame Street Roslyn Kind Performer "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?" during the annual In Memoriam tribute
In Memoriam
Bob Phillips Jr. Frank Parker Maureen Heaton Ken Kercheval Tommie Skinner Harding Lemay Joseph Campanella Rick Pessagno Stephen Hilleburg Carol Channing Peggy McCay Michael Dimich Barbara Claman Schafer "Scha" Jani Donna Messina Burt Reynolds Gary Schaub Elizabeth Sung Aretha Franklin Jed Allan Robert Mandan Christopher Kennedy Lawford Carol Hall Susan Brown Ernie Dellutri Charlotte Rae Luke Perry Kristoff St. John
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