NATA Announces Nominations for 44th Annual DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The awards ceremony will be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Sunday, April 30th, 2017. The Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards will also be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Friday, April 28th, 2017. The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations were revealed today on the Emmy Award-winning show, "The Talk," on CBS.

A partial list of nominees follows. A full list of all nominees in all categories can be viewed on the Emmy website at www.emmyonline.tv.

OUTSTANDING MORNING PROGRAM
CBS Sunday Morning CBS
CBS This Morning CBS
Good Morning America ABC
Today Show NBC

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis, General Hospital)
Gina Tognoni (Phyllis, The Young and the Restless)
Heather Tom (Katie, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Jess Walton (Jill, The Young and the Restless)
Laura Wright (Carly, General Hospital)

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Peter Bergman (Jack, The Young and the Restless)
Scott Clifton (Liam, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Billy Flynn (Chad, Days of Our Lives)
Vincent Irizarry (Deimos, Days of Our Lives)
Kristoff St. John (Neil, The Young and the Restless)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Stacy Haiduk (Patty, The Young and the Restless)
Finola Hughes (Anna, General Hospital)
Anna Maria Horsford (Vivian, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Kate Mansi (Abigail, Days of Our Lives)
Kelly Sullivan (Sage, The Young and the Restless)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
John Aniston (Victor, Days of Our Lives)
Steve Burton (Dylan, The Young and the Restless)
Chad Duell (Michael, General Hospital)
Jeffrey Vincent Parise (Carlos/Joe, General Hospital)
James Reynolds (Abe, Days of Our Lives)

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Lexi Ainsworth (Kristina, General Hospital)
Reign Edwards (Nicole, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Hunter King (Summer, The Young and the Restless)
Chloe Lanier (Nellie, General Hospital)
Alyvia Alyn Lind (Faith, The Young and the Restless)

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Bryan Craig (Morgan, General Hospital)
Pierson Fodé (Thomas, The Bold and the Beautiful)
James Lastovic (Joey, Days of Our Lives)
Tequan Richmond (TJ, General Hospital)
Anthony Turpel (R.J., The Bold and the Beautiful)

OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS PROGRAM
Access Hollywood NBC
E! News E!
Entertainment Tonight CBS
Extra SYNDICATED
Inside Edition SYNDICATED

OUTSTANDING TALK SHOW/INFORMATIVE
The Dr. Oz Show SYNDICATED
The Chew ABC
Steve Harvey SYNDICATED
Larry King Now Ora TV
The Kitchen Food Network

OUTSTANDING TALK SHOW/ENTERTAINMENT
The Talk CBS
The View ABC
The Ellen DeGeneres Show SYNDICATED
Maury NBC
Live with Kelly SYNDICATED

OUTSTANDING GAME SHOW HOST
Wayne Brady, Host Let's Make a Deal CBS
Craig Ferguson, Host Celebrity Name Game SYNDICATED
Steve Harvey, Host Family Feud SYNDICATED
Pat Sajak, Host Wheel of Fortune SYNDICATED
Alex Trebek, Host Jeopardy! SYNDICATED

OUTSTANDING CULINARY HOST
Lidia Bastianich, Host Lidia's Kitchen PBS
Rick Bayless, Host Mexico One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless PBS
Guy Fieri, Host Guy's Big Bite Food Network
Bobby Flay, Host Brunch @ Bobby's Food Network
Ina Garten, Host Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics Food Network
Vivian Howard, Host A Chef's Life PBS

The Daytime Emmy Awards recognize outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. during the 2016 calendar year.

The Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards gala, honors the more than 70 craft categories behind the many shows that grace the Daytime genre.

The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards is a presentation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

About The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, and Technology & Engineering. NATAS membership consists of more than 15,000 broadcast and media professionals represented in 19 regional chapters across the country. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including Regional Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public.

On The Web: http://emmyonline.org/
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DAYTIME EMMYS Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaytimeEmmys

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