The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will take place on Friday, October 30, 2026, in Hollywood, California. Specific details regarding the exact venue or the broadcast and streaming schedule are expected to be announced closer to the event date on the NATAS The Emmys Platform. However, the nominees have finally been announced for this year’s awards!
The event will take place at the Hollywood Palladium.
Key Takeaways
- The 2026 Daytime Emmy nominations have been announced.
- Beyond the Gates scored several major nominations.
- General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, and The Bold and the Beautiful are all represented.
- A broadcast partner and ceremony details have not yet been announced.
- The eligibility period covered January 1 through December 31, 2025.
Take a look at who made it on the list and in which category:
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
- Stacy Haiduk – Kristen DiMera, Days of Our Lives
- Tamara Tunie – Anita Dupree, Beyond the Gates
- Michelle Stafford – Phyllis Summers, Y&R
- Karla Mosley – Dani Dupree Richardson, BTG
- Heather Tom – Katie Logan Spencer, B&B
Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
- Eric Braeden – Victor Newman, The Young and the Restless
- Steve Burton – Jason Morgan, General Hospital
- Scott Clifton – Liam Spencer, The Bold and the Beautiful
- Thorsten Kaye – Ridge Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful
- Christian Le Blanc – Michael Baldwin, YR
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
- Beyond the Gates
- Days of our Lives
- General Hospital
- The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
- Trisha Mann-Grant as Leslie Thomas, BTG
- Beth Maitland as Traci Abbott, Y&R
- Linsey Godfrey as Sarah Horton, DAYS
- Camryn Grimes as Mariah Copeland, Y&R
- Amanda Setton as Brook Lynn Quartermaine, GH
Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
- Timon Kyle Durrett as Bill Hamilton, BTG
- Michael Graziadei as Daniel Romalotti, Y&R
- Mike Manning as Bradley Smith “Smitty”, BTG
- Lawrence Saint-Victor as Carter Walton, B&B
- Roger Howarth as Matt Clark, Y&R
- Sean Dominic as Nate Hastings, Y&R
Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
- Braedyn Bruner as Emma Scorpio-Drake, GH
- Alice Halsey as Rachel Black, DAYS
- Al Calderon as Javi Hernandez, DAYS
- Ambyr Michelle as Eva Thomas, BTG
- Giovanni Mazza as Gio Palmieri, GH
- Arielle Prepetit as Naomi Hawthorne, BTG
Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
- Jasmine Burke as June Hughes, BTG
- Jeff Kober as Cyrus Renault, GH
- Eva LaRue as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez, GH
- Christopher Sean as Paul Narita, DAYS
- Ray Wise as Ian Ward, Y&R
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
- Days of our Lives
- General Hospital
- The Bold and the Beautiful
- Beyond the Gates
Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
- Days of our Lives
- General Hospital
- The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Casting
- General Hospital
- The Young and the Restless
- Beyond the Gates
Outstanding News Series
- Access Hollywood
- Entertainment Tonight
- Extra
This year’s eligibility window ran from January 1 to December 31, 2025.
As for a broadcast partner to air the 2026 Daytime Emmys, that’s still up in the air.
So, did your favorites make the list? Who do you want to see take home the trophy on Emmy night? (Photos: JPI/CBS/ABC.)
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