Daytime Emmys: Y&R Leads Early Nominations, Cancelled HGTV Show Gets Nod


Nominations for the 52nd Daytime Emmys are beginning to roll out, with nominees in several major categories already announced ahead of Thursday’s full reveal.
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AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R25e4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R45e4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframeThanks to early announcements on Entertainment Tonight, Extra and E! News, we know which lucky stars scored nods in the Outstanding Lead Actor and Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series categories. We also know which shows are up for Outstanding Lifestyle Program and Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program.
So far, The Young and the Restless leads the pack with six nominations, with General Hospital and Days of Our Lives each earning four. (Here’s why Beyond the Gates isn’t eligible.)
The rest of the 52 (!) categories will be formally announced Thursday at 12 pm.
The 52nd Daytime Emmy Awards will be held on Oct. 17.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R2ae4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R4ae4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframeRead on for a full breakdown of every Daytime Emmy nomination revealed thus far, then be sure to check back as the announcements continue. When you’re finished, drop a comment with your thoughts on the nominees: Which shows and stars are you rooting for this year?
OUTSTANDING DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES

Days of our Lives (Peacock)General Hospital (ABC)The Young and the Restless (CBS)
LEAD ACTRESS IN A DAYTIME DRAMA

Sharon Case (Sharon, The Young and the Restless)Eileen Davidson (Ashley, The Young and the Restless)Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea, The Young and the Restless)Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis, General Hospital)Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers, The Young and the Restless)Laura Wright (Carly, General Hospital)
LEAD ACTOR IN A DAYTIME DRAMA

Peter Bergman (Jack, The Young and the Restless)Eric Martsolf (Brady, Days of our Lives)Greg Rikaart (Leo, Days of our Lives)Paul Telfer (Xander, Days of our Lives)Dominic Zamprogna (Dante, General Hospital)
DAYTIME TALK SERIES

The Drew Barrymore Show (CBS Media Ventures)The Jennifer Hudson Show (Warner Brothers Television Distribution)The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)Live with Kelly and Mark (Disney Entertainment Distribution)The View (ABC)
CULINARY SERIES

OUTSTANDING CULINARY INSTRUCTIONAL SERIES
Be My Guest with Ina Garten (Food Network)Delicious Miss Brown (Food Network)Emeril Cooks (Roku)Lidia’s Kitchen (PBS)Selena + Restaurant (Food Network)
SELECTOTHER CATEGORIES

OUTSTANDING LIFESTYLE PROGRAM
George to the Rescue (NBC)Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut (Netflix)Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward (NBC)Homegrown (Magnolia Network)You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment (Netflix)
OUTSTANDING INSTRUCTIONAL/HOW-TO PROGRAM
Dime Como Hacerlo (Roku)The Fixers (BYUtv)Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse (Magnolia Network)Going Home with Tyler Cameron (Prime Video)Married to Real Estate (HGTV)Martha Gardens (Roku)
OUTSTANDING TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE PROGRAM
Expedition Unknown(Discovery Channel)Field Trip with Curtis Stone: Hong Kong(PBS)The Good Road(PBS)How I Got Here(BYUtv)Joseph Rosendo’s Steppin’ Out(PBS)Mexico Made With Love(PBS)
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