The 46th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, were presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), honoring the best in US daytime television programming in 2018. The winners were announced in a ceremony at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on May 3, 2019, two days prior the main awards ceremony.
The nominations for both the main ceremony categories and the creative arts categories were announced on March 20, 2019. French-American chef and television personality Jacques Pépin received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Winners and nominees
The winners are listed first, in boldface.
Lifetime Achievement Award Jacques Pépin
Programming Outstanding Preschool Children's SeriesOutstanding Children's or Family Viewing Program Sesame Street (HBO) The Big Fun Crafty Show (Universal Kids) Dino Dana (Amazon Prime Video) Miss Persona (YouTube) Snug's House (Universal Kids) Odd Squad (PBS) American Ninja Warrior Junior (Universal Kids) Chicken Soup for The Soul's Hidden Heroes (The CW) Top Chef Junior (Universal Kids) The Who Was? Show (Netflix)Outstanding Short Format Children's ProgramOutstanding Pre-School Children's Animated Program Nick Jr Color Song: RED (Nickelodeon) Canticos (Nickelodeon) Nick Jr Block Party: Quest for the Golden Cube (Nickelodeon) Sesame Street: Elmo's Food Rap Battle (YouTube) Sesame Street: A Rainbow Kind of Day (YouTube) Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (PBS) Ask the StoryBots (Netflix) Elena of Avalor (Disney Junior) Esme & Roy (HBO) Muppet Babies (Disney Junior) Tumble Leaf (Amazon Prime Video)Outstanding Children's Animated ProgramOutstanding Special Class Animated Program The Loud House (Nickelodeon) Disney Mickey Mouse (Disney Channel) Hilda (Netflix) Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nickelodeon) Welcome to the Wayne (Nickelodeon) Watership Down (Netflix) Crow: The Legend (Baobab Studios) DuckTales: "The Shadow War!" (Disney Channel) PAW Patrol: "Mighty Pups" (Nickelodeon) Tumble Leaf: "Halloween Special" (Amazon Prime Video)Outstanding Educational or Informational SeriesOutstanding Culinary Program Weird but True! (National Geographic Kids) Mind Field (YouTube Premium) SciGirls (PBS) The Wildlife Docs (ABC) Xploration Awesome Planet (Syndicated) Valerie's Home Cooking (Food Network) Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro (Food Network) Cook's Country (CBS) Eat. Race. Win. (Amazon Prime Video) Giada Entertains (Food Network) Lidia's Kitchen (PBS)Outstanding Lifestyle SeriesOutstanding Travel and Adventure Program Ask This Old House (PBS) George to the Rescue (NBC) Home Made Simple with Laila Ali (OWN) Naturally, Danny Seo (NBC) This Old House (PBS) Samantha Brown's Places to Love (PBS) Born To Explore with Richard Wiese (PBS) F2 Finding Football (YouTube Premium) Jack Hanna's Into the Wild (Syndicated) Ocean Treks with Jeff Corwin (Syndicated) Rock the Park (Syndicated)Outstanding Morning Show in SpanishOutstanding Entertainment Program in Spanish ¡Despierta América! (Univisión) Nuestro Mundo (CNN en Español) Un Nuevo Día (Telemundo) Six Dreams (Amazon Prime Video) Destinos (CNN en Español) Dr. Juan (Univisión) El Gordo y la Flaca (Univisión) Suelta la Sopa (Telemundo)Outstanding Special Class SeriesOutstanding Special Class Special Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (PBS) Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (SundanceTV) Lucky Dog with Brandon McMillan (CBS) Mysteries & Scandals (Oxygen) To Life: How Israeli Volunteers Are Changing the World (Freeform) Working in the Theatre (AmericanTheatreWing.org) Quiet Heroes (Logo TV) Light in the Water (Logo TV) A Long Road to Freedom: The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years (Here TV) 92nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC) Super Soul Sunday: Oprah's Book Club: Freedom After 30 Years on Death Row (OWN)Outstanding Special Class – Short Format Daytime ProgramOutstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program Treatment Box: "Opioids" (Truth) Blank Wall Overhaul (Bluprint) Food Interrupted (Huffington Post) Momsplaining (Ellen Digital Network) Watchtower (Vimeo) Crow: The Legend (Baobab Studios) Ask the StoryBots (Netflix) Esme & Roy (HBO) 92nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC) Space Explorers (Felix & Paul Studios)Outstanding Daytime Promotional Announcement – TopicalOutstanding Daytime Promotional Announcement – Brand Image Campaign – Network/Program The Star Wars Show (YouTube) American Ninja Warrior Junior (Universal Kids) The Ellen DeGeneres Show – 60th Birthday (Syndicated) Lifetime's 24th Annual Stop Breast Cancer for Life Campaign (Lifetime) The View – Joy's 20 Year Anniversary (ABC) Black History Month Campaign (Nickelodeon) DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free: "Seasons 5 and 7" (Netflix) Nickelodeon – Pride Month (Nickelodeon) Women's History Month Campaign (Nickelodeon) The Young and the Restless – 45th Anniversary (CBS)
Performance and Hosting Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Digital Drama SeriesOutstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Digital Drama Series Kevin Spirtas as Brian Stone on After Forever (Amazon Prime Video) Mitchell Anderson as Jason Addams on After Forever (Amazon Prime Video) Kristos Andrews as Pete Garrett on The Bay: The Series (Amazon Prime Video) Brian J. White as Jimmy Blue on Bronx SIU (UMC / Amazon Prime Video) Wayne Wilcox as Ray on Only Children (Vimeo) Vanessa Baden Kelly as Journee on Giants (YouTube) Jade Harlow as Lianna Ramos on The Bay: The Series (Amazon Prime Video) Liana Liberato as McKenna Brady on Light as a Feather (Hulu) Shanti Lowry as Yolanda Rodriguez on Bronx SIU (UMC / Amazon Prime Video) Liz Vassey as Dr. Gillian Hunt on Riley Parra (tello Films)Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Digital Drama SeriesOutstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Digital Drama Series Terrence Terrell as Kwasi Asamoah on Giants (YouTube) Ameer Baraka as Darius on Bronx SIU (UMC / Amazon Prime Video) Brandon Beemer as Evan Blackwell on The Bay: The Series (Amazon Prime Video) Wil Lash as Scott Taylor on Anacostia (YouTube) Sean Samuels as Ade on Giants (YouTube) Erin Cherry as Brenda on After Forever (Amazon Prime Video) Crystal Lee Brown as Tamera on Giants (YouTube) Cady Huffman as Lisa on After Forever (Amazon Prime Video) Carolyn Ratteray as Caitlin Priest on Riley Parra (tello Films) Brianne Tju as Alex Portnoy on Light as a Feather (Hulu)Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Drama SeriesOutstanding Performer in a Children's, Family Viewing or Special Class Program Sean Patrick Flanery as Ty Garrett on The Bay: The Series (Amazon Prime Video) Anita Gillette as Frannie on After Forever (Amazon Prime Video) Lou Diamond Phillips as Martin on Conversations in L.A. (Amazon Prime Video) J. August Richards as Andrew Prescott on Giants (YouTube) Kelsey Scott as Sadiyah Siobahn on Giants (YouTube) Michela Luci as Dana on Dino Dana (Amazon Prime Video) Bill Cobbs as Mr. Hendrickson on Dino Dana (Amazon Prime Video) Bret Green as Preston Wainwright on The Inspectors (CBS) Edward Norton as Gary the Electronics Salesman on Ask the StoryBots (Netflix) Kimberly Persona as Miss Persona on Miss Persona (YouTube) Hannah VandenBygaart as Vera on ReBoot: The Guardian Code (Netflix)Outstanding Performer in an Animated ProgramOutstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program Jay Baruchel as Hiccup on Dragons: Race to the Edge (Netflix) Bob Bergen as Porky Pig on Wabbit: A Looney Tunes Production (Cartoon Network) Chris Diamantopoulos as Mickey Mouse on Disney Mickey Mouse (Disney Channel) Mark Hamill as Old Jir, Caz on Kulipari: Dream Walker (Netflix) Marieve Herington as Tilly Green on Big City Greens (Disney Channel) Ruth Negga as Mother on Angela's Christmas (Netflix) Ben Diskin as Gonzo, Rizzo on Muppet Babies (Disney Junior) Eric Bauza as Fozzie Bear, Bunsen Honeydew, Mr. Statler on Muppet Babies (Disney Junior) Steve Buscemi as Saloso on Elena of Avalor (Disney Junior) Devan Cohen as Daniel Tiger on Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (PBS) Olivia Manning as Dazzle on Butterbean's Café (Nickelodeon)Outstanding Host for a Lifestyle, Children's or Special Class ProgramOutstanding Culinary Host Samantha Brown – Samantha Brown's Places to Love (PBS) Monique Coleman – Gimme Mo (Discovery) Mo Rocca – The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation (CBS) Jeff Corwin – Ocean Treks with Jeff Corwin (Syndicated) Rob Strasberg, Treger Strasberg – Welcome Home (The CW) Valerie Bertinelli – Valerie's Home Cooking (Food Network) Giada De Laurentiis – Giada Entertains (Food Network) Molly Yeh – Girl Meets Farm (Food Network) Pati Jinich – Pati's Mexican Table (PBS) Catherine Fulvio – A Taste of Ireland: Ballyknocken Cookery School (Recipe TV)Outstanding Daytime Talent in a Spanish Language Program Alejandra Oraa, host – Destinos (CNN en Español) Guillermo Arduino, anchor – Encuentro (CNN en Español) Elizabeth Hernandez Curiel, correspondent – El Gordo y la Flaca (Univision) Raúl De Molina, co-host – El Gordo y la Flaca (Univision) Gabriela Natale, host – SuperLatina with Gaby Natale (VME TV)
Animation Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation Crow: The Legend – Kal Athannassov, Character Designer (Baobab Studios) ''Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure – Alan Bodner, Production Designer (Disney Channel) Crow: The Legend – Cody Gramstad, Production Designer (Baobab Studios) Tumble Leaf – Yizhou Li, Character Animator (Amazon Prime Video) Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure – Brian Woods, Background Designer (Disney Channel) Spirit Riding Free'' – Kevin Wotton, Storyboard Artist (Netflix)
Art Direction Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Drama SeriesOutstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design The Young and the Restless – David Hoffmann, Jennifer Savala, Fred Cooper, Jennifer Haybach, Justine Mercado, Raquel Tarbet (CBS) Days of Our Lives – Dan Olexiewicz, Tom Early, Danielle Mullen (NBC) General Hospital – Jennifer Elliott, Andrew Evashchen (ABC) The Talk – Jeff Hall, Matt Tognacci, Stephen Paul Fackrell (CBS) Dino Dana – Amanda Vernuccio, Tyler McFarland, Kevin Morra (Amazon Prime Video) The Ellen DeGeneres Show – Karen Weber, Jennifer Moller (Syndicated) Odd Squad – Ron Stefaniuk, Amanda Vernuccio, Danielle Dobbyn (PBS) Prince of Peoria – Josee Lemonnier, Lia Burton, Kelly Berry (Netflix) Tomorrow's World Today – Jarrod Campbell, George Davison, Luca Paganico, Julian Taylor (Science Channel)
Casting Outstanding Casting for a Drama SeriesOutstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special Days of Our Lives – Marnie Saitta, Bob Lambert (NBC) General Hospital – Mark Teschner, Lisa Booth, Regina Bunye (ABC) The Young and the Restless – Sheila Guthrie, Greg Salmon (CBS) Elena of Avalor – Jennifer Trujillo, David H. Wright III (Disney Junior) DuckTales – Aaron Drown, Julia Pleasants (Disney Channel) Esme & Roy – Sherry Dayton, Michael Walters (HBO) Muppet Babies – Jennifer Trujillo (Disney Junior) Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure – Julia Pleasants (Disney Channel) She-Ra and the Princesses of Power – Ania O'Hare, Cymbre Walk Sklar (Netflix)
Cinematography Outstanding Cinematography Tumble Leaf – Jeffrey Gardner (Amazon Prime Video) The Gymkhana Files – Luca Del Puppo, Pierre Wikberg, Devon Catucci, Matt Johnston, Bryan Moore, Will Roegge (Amazon Prime Video) Jack Hanna's into the Wild – Erik Hardesty, Nick Righi (Syndicated) Mech-X4 – Neil Cervin, Glen Dickson, Jesse Regimbal (Disney XD) The New Legends of Monkey – DJ Stipsen (Netflix)
Costume Design Outstanding Costume Design for a Drama SeriesOutstanding Costume Design/Styling The Young and the Restless – Scott Burkhart, Elif Inanc, Craig Aspden, Theresa Broadnax, Juliet Huerta, Tony Lorito, Andreea Moldovan, Kay Wataguchi (CBS) Days of Our Lives – Richard Bloore, Jaime Harris, Jennifer Seery (NBC)