Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Better late than never, the 50th Annual Daytime Emmys got underway on Friday night from downtown Los Angeles’ Westin Bonaventure Hotel, after six months of postponement due to the Hollywood strikes.
Airing live on CBS, “Entertainment Tonight” hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner were back to emcee this year’s event. “General Hospital” jumped out to a dominant early lead in the competition, winning six awards — including daytime drama, as well as both supporting actor and supporting actress, younger actor, guest actor and directing. “The Bold and the Beautiful” won the two lead actor and actress prizes, however. “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” meanwhile, pulled off big wins for both outstanding daytime talk series and outstanding daytime talk series host.
Not all Daytime Emmys will be awarded on Friday; it’s a busy weekend for the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
The Daytime Creative Arts & Lifestyle Emmys are set to take place on Saturday, December 16. Also this weekend: Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmys on December 16, as well as the 2nd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards and Trustees’ Gala on Dec.
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