On Sunday, April 26, soap stars, talk shows and news programs battled it out for the golden statuettes at the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
Hosted by Tyra Banks, the star-studded ceremony aired on POP, featured a “Days of Our Lives” reunion, an emotional tribute to late comedian and host Joan Rivers and special tribute to everyone’s favorite Golden Girl, Betty White. Daytime legends Regis Philbin, Marie Osmond, Charo, Tom Bergeron and Fred Willard came together to honor the 93-year-old superstar.
“I can’t tell you what this means,” White told the crowd when discussing her career that started in 1949. “I had no idea that I would still be alive at this point for one thing, but I’d still be privileged enough to still be in this business.”
The show itself had some great acceptance speeches, some touching moments and even some surprise wins — including a tie in the biggest category of the night. For a complete list of 2015 Daytime Emmy Award winners, read on.
Outstanding Drama Series – TIE
– Days of Our Lives (NBC)
– The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
– Maura West as Ava Jerome, General Hospital (ABC)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
– Anthony Geary as Luke Spencer, General Hospital (ABC)
Outstanding Talk Show / Entertainment
– The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host
– Kelly Ripa, Michael Strahan, Live! with Kelly and Michael (Syndicated)
Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host
– Mario Batali, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly, Daphne Oz, Michael Symon, The Chew (ABC)
Outstanding Game Show Host
– Craig Ferguson, Celebrity Name Game (Syndicated)
Outstanding Talk Show / Informative
– Steve Harvey (Syndicated)
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
– The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team
– The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
– Amelia Heinle as Victoria Newman, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
– Chad Duell as Michael Corinthos, General Hospital (ABC)
Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series
– Hunter King as Summer Newman, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
– Freddie Smith as Sonny Kiriakis, Days of Our Lives (NBC)
Outstanding Game Show
– Jeopardy! (Syndicated)
Outstanding Culinary Program
– Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics (Food Network)
Outstanding Entertainment News Program
– Entertainment Tonight (CBS)
Outstanding Morning Program
– CBS Sunday Morning (CBS)
Outstanding Morning Program in Spanish
– Un Nuevo Día (Telemundo)
