The 47th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, were presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), honoring the best in U.S. daytime television programming in 2019. The winners for the creative arts categories were announced on June 26, 2020 via the Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts of the Daytime Emmys after the broadcast of the main ceremony. The winners for the digital drama categories were announced on July 19, 2020. The winners for the Children's, Lifestyle and Animation Awards were announced on July 26, 2020, in a live-stream on the Emmys platform, hosted by American comedian Loni Love.
The nominations for both the creative arts and the children's, lifestyle and animation categories were announced alongside the main ceremony categories on May 21, 2020.
Alan Menken became the 16th person to become an EGOT winner.
Winners and nominees
The winners are listed first, in boldface.
Programming Outstanding Preschool Children's SeriesOutstanding Children's or Family Viewing Program Sesame Street (HBO) Blue's Clues & You! (Nickelodeon) Dino Dana (Amazon Prime Video) Helpsters (Apple TV+) Ryan's Mystery Playdate (Nickelodeon) Ghostwriter (Apple TV+) Bunk'd (Disney Channel) Holly Hobbie (Hulu) Just Add Magic (Amazon Prime Video) Odd Squad (PBS Kids)Outstanding Young Adult ProgramOutstanding Short Format Children's Program Trinkets (Netflix) Alexa & Katie (Netflix) The Inspectors (CBS) Light as a Feather (Hulu) Shook (Disney Channel) Sesame Street in Communities: Meet Salia (YouTube) Muppet Babies: Play Date (Disney Junior) Mushroom and the Forest of the World (Cartoon Network) Sesame Street in Communities: A Place for You (YouTube) Snoopy in Space (Apple TV+)Outstanding Pre-School Children's Animated ProgramOutstanding Children's Animated Program Ask the StoryBots (Netflix) Bubble Guppies (Nickelodeon) Doc McStuffins (Disney Junior) Floogals (Universal Kids) Norman Picklestripes (Universal Kids) Vampirina (Disney Junior) The Dragon Prince (Netflix) Arthur (PBS) The Casagrandes (Nickelodeon) Craig of the Creek (Cartoon Network) Niko and the Sword of Light (Amazon Prime Video) Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (Netflix)Outstanding Special Class Animated ProgramOutstanding Educational or Informational Series The Last Kids on Earth (Netflix) Big City Greens: "Green Christmas" (Disney Channel) Carmen Sandiego (Netflix) Elena of Avalor: "The Magic Within" (Disney Junior) Milo Murphy's Law (Disney Channel) Could You Survive the Movies? (YouTube Originals) Deadly Engineering (Amazon Prime Video / Science Channel) Glad You Asked (YouTube Originals) Mission Unstoppable (CBS) SciGirls (PBS)Outstanding Lifestyle SeriesOutstanding Travel and Adventure Program George to the Rescue (NBC) Ask This Old House (PBS) Home Made Simple with Laila Ali (OWN) Open House (NBC) This Old House (PBS) The Zimmern List (Travel Channel) Jack Hanna's Into the Wild (Syndicated) Ocean Treks with Jeff Corwin (Syndicated) Rock the Park (Syndicated) Samantha Brown's Places To Love (PBS)Outstanding Morning Show in SpanishOutstanding Entertainment Program in Spanish Café CNN (CNN en Español) ¡Despierta América! (Univision) Un Nuevo Día (Telemundo) Destinos (CNN en Español) El Corazon de Sergio Ramos (Amazon Prime Video) El Gordo y la Flaca (Univision) LOL: Last One Laughing (Amazon Prime Video) Nuestro Mundo (CNN en Español)Outstanding Special Class SeriesOutstanding Special Class Special The Day I Picked My Parents (A&E) Retro Tech (YouTube Originals) Returning the Favor (Facebook Watch) Super Soul Sunday (OWN) Welcome Home (The CW / BYUtv) Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration (HBO) Hate Among Us (Popstar TV) 93rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day (NBC) This Old House 40th Anniversary Special (PBS) The Young and the Restless: "Kristoff St. John Tribute" (CBS)Outstanding Special Class - Short Format Daytime ProgramOutstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program The Brave (Great Big Story) Ally (Healthline) Peanuts in Space: "Secrets of Apollo 10" (Apple TV+) Ready Jet Cook (Food Network) Rewind Nature (NationalGeographic.com) Jeopardy! (Syndicated) Blue's Clues & You! (Nickelodeon) Light as a Feather (Hulu) Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 360 Live (NBC) Scribbles and Ink (PBS)Outstanding Daytime Promotional Announcement - TopicalOutstanding Daytime Promotional Announcement - Brand Image Campaign - Network/Program Jeopardy! All Star Games (Syndicated) Days of Our Lives: "Flash Forward" (NBC) Dr. Phil: "Rodney Reed" (Syndicated) Nick Jr Paw Patrol Ready, Race, Rescue: "Trailer" (Nickelodeon) Spirit Riding Free: "Spirit of Christmas" (Netflix) The Star Wars Show: Star Wars Animals: "The Trench Run" (YouTube) She-Ra and the Princesses of Power: "She-Ra International Women's Day 2019" (Digital Release) Archibald's Next Big Thing: "Series Launch" (Netflix) Disney Team of Heroes (ABC) Family Feud: "On Pause" (Syndicated) Sesame Street: "50th Memories #ThisIsMyStreet Campaign" (YouTube)
Performance and Hosting Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Digital Drama SeriesOutstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Digital Drama Series Kristos Andrews as Pete Garrett on The Bay: The Series (Tubi) Alex Hurt as Adam on The Rehearsal (rehearsalseries.com) Brad James as Cameran Jr. on A House Divided (UMC / Amazon Prime Video) Sean Kanan as Sam Stevens on Studio City (Amazon Prime Video) Brian White as Jimmy Blue on Bronx SIU (UMC / Amazon Prime Video) Jade Harlow as Lianna Ramos on The Bay: The Series (Tubi) Rowin Amone as Ester on Issa Rae Presents King Ester (YouTube) Mary Beth Evans as Sara Garrett on The Bay: The Series (Tubi) Cady Huffman as Lisa on After Forever (Amazon Prime Video) Shanti Lowry as Yolanda Rodriguez on Bronx SIU (UMC / Amazon Prime Video)Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Digital Drama SeriesOutstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Digital Drama Series Tristan Rogers as Doc on Studio City (Amazon Prime Video) Willam Belli as Douglas / Gomorrah Ray on EastSiders (Netflix) Leith M. Burke as Derrick on EastSiders (Netflix) Lenny Wolpe as Carl on After Forever (Amazon Prime Video) Gregory Zarian as Nate on Venice: The Series (Vimeo) Tina Benko as Helen on The Rehearsal (rehearsalseries.com) Veanne Cox as Lenora on Indoor Boys (Vimeo) Patrika Darbo as Violet on Studio City (Amazon Prime Video) Carolyn Hennesy as Gloria on Studio City (Amazon Prime Video) Janet Hubert as Mignon on Issa Rae Presents King Ester (YouTube)Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Drama SeriesOutstanding Principal Performance in a Daytime Program Lin Shaye as Diane on EastSiders (Netflix) Rene Heger as Zach Sullivan on DARK/WEB (Amazon Prime Video) Mary Beth Peil as Helen on After Forever (Amazon Prime Video) Scott Turner Schofield as Max on Studio City (Amazon Prime Video) Graham Sibley as Leland Adler on DARK/WEB (Amazon Prime Video) Ryan Dillon as Elmo, Lefty the Salesman, Don Music on Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration (HBO) Liana Liberato as McKenna Brady on Light as a Feather (Hulu) Damian Toofeek Raven as Chadwick Williams on The Chadwick Journals, Season 3: Oren (Amazon Prime Video) Jordan Rodrigues as Trey Emory on Light as a Feather (Hulu) Brianne Tju as Alex Portnoy on Light as a Feather (Hulu)Outstanding Limited Performance in a Daytime ProgramOutstanding Performer in an Animated Program Bill Cobbs as Mr. Hendrickson on Dino Dana (Amazon Prime Video) Maria Bamford as Dr. Pat the Mad Scientist on Ask the StoryBots (Netflix) Kathleen Gati as Connie Hunter on A Mermaid for Christmas (Amazon Prime Video) Alice Kremelberg as Kat on The Feels (YouTube) Sara Ramirez as S as Kat on The Feels (YouTube) Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants on SpongeBob SquarePants (Nickelodeon) Paget Brewster as Della Duck on DuckTales (Disney Channel) Marieve Herington as Tilly Green on Big City Greens (Disney Channel) Chris Houghton as Cricket Green on Big City Greens (Disney Channel) Parker Simmons as Mao Mao on Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart (Cartoon Network)Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated ProgramOutstanding Host for a Daytime Program Matt Danner as Kermit, Rowlf, Mr. Waldorf, Beaker, Chef on Muppet Babies (Disney Junior) Eric Bauza as Fozzie, Bunsen, Robin, Mr. Statler on Muppet Babies (Disney Junior) Maurice LaMarche as Sylvester Slapdash on The Rocketeer (Disney Junior) Kevin Michael Richardson as King Topher on Puppy Dog Pals: The Mystery of the Missing Golf Ball (Disney Junior) Christian J. Simon as Freddy on T.O.T.S. (Disney Junior) Mike Rowe – Returning the Favor (Facebook Watch) Jeff Corwin – Ocean Treks with Jeff Corwin (Syndicated) Joseph Gordon-Levitt – Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration (HBO) Mo Rocca and Alie Ward – The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation (CBS) Andrew Zimmern – The Zimmern List (Travel Channel)Outstanding Culinary HostOutstanding Daytime Talent in a Spanish Language Program Giada De Laurentiis – Giada Entertains (Food Network) Valerie Bertinelli – Valerie's Home Cooking (Food Network) Frankie Celenza – Struggle Meals (Tastemade) Ina Garten – Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro (Food Network) Rachael Ray – 30 Minute Meals (Food Network) Eugenio Derbez – LOL: Last One Laughing (Amazon Prime Video) Karina Banda – El Gordo y la Flaca (Univisión) Tanya Charry – El Gordo y la Flaca (Univisión) Oscar Petit – El Gordo y la Flaca (Univisión) Gelena Solano – El Gordo y la Flaca (Univisión)
Animation Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation Trolls: The Beat Goes On! – Olivia Ceballos, Visual Development Artist (Netflix) ''Tumble Leaf – Savelen Forrest, Character Animator (Amazon Prime Video) Carmen Sandiego – Wei Li, Storyboard Artist (Netflix) Carmen Sandiego – Sylvia Liu, Art Director (Netflix) Big City Greens – Steve Lowtwait, Background Designer (Disney Channel) Ask the StoryBots'' – Chris O'Hara, Character Animator (Netflix)
Art Direction Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Drama or Digital Drama SeriesOutstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design The Young and the Restless – David Hoffmann, Jennifer Savala, Jennifer Haybach, Justine Mercado, Raquel Tarbet (CBS) After Forever – Scott Michael Salame, Timmy Schues (Amazon Prime Video) Days of Our Lives – Tom Early, Danielle Mullen, Adele Caine (NBC) General Hospital – Jennifer Elliott, Andrew Evashchen (ABC) The Kelly Clarkson Show – James Connelly, David Eckert, Crisermy Mercado, Emily Auble, Kelli Bishop, Kevin Grace (Syndicated) The Ellen DeGeneres Show – Kristen Adams, Karen Weber, Vanessa Wilkey-Escobar, Chris Cafferty (Syndicated) A Holiday Reunion – Jo Carkner, Felipe Lima, Eduardo Quadra, Tristan Graham, Ricardo Uribe, Jim Elliott, Niki Kendall (NBC) Sesame Street – David Gallo, Elliot Bertoni, Keith Olsen (HBO) The View – Mark Erbaugh (ABC)
Casting Outstanding Casting for a Drama or Digital Drama SeriesOutstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special EastSiders – Paul Ruddy, Kit Williamson (Netflix) The Bold and the Beautiful – Christy Dooley, Rachel Rose Oginsky (CBS) Days of Our Lives – Marnie Saitta, Bob Lambert (NBC) General Hospital – Mark Teschner, Lisa Booth (ABC) The Young and the Restless – Nancy Nayor, Greg Salmon (CBS) Green Eggs and Ham – Mary Hidalgo (Netflix) Archibald's Next Big Thing – Ania O'Hare, Cymbre Walk Sklar (Netflix) Carmen Sandiego – Jamie Simone, Sierra Leoni (Netflix) Elena of Avalor – David Wright, Jennifer Trujillo, Tatiana Bull (Disney Junior) Puppy Dog Pals – Allyson Bosch (Disney Junior) Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure – Julia Pleasants, David H. Wright III, Sara Jane Sherman (Disney Channel)
Cinematography Outstanding Cinematography Tumble Leaf – Jeff Gardner (Amazon Prime Video) Ghostwriter – George Lajtai (Apple TV+) A Holiday Reunion – Lance Acord, Bob Findlay, Toby Armit (NBC) Just Add Magic – Mark Doering-Powell (Amazon Prime Video)