In a special ceremony broadcast from the Rainbow Room on NBC News’ Today Show, the 28th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards nominations were announced. Maury Povich of the Maury Povich Show and John Cannon, president of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences hosted the ceremony.
The list of nominees for Outstanding Drama Series includes ABC’s All My Children and General Hospital and CBS’ As the World Turns and The Young and the Restless.
Susan Lucci once again makes an appearance on the list of nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her work as Erica Kane on ABC’s All My Children. Joining her are Julia Barr from All My Children, Marcy Walker from All My Children, Martha Byrne from As The World Turns and Susan Flannery from The Bold and the Beautiful.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series nominees include David Canary from All My Children, Tom Eplin from As the World Turns, Jon Hensley from As the World Turns, John McCook from The Bold and the Beautiful and Peter Bergman from The Young and the Restless.
The Osmonds really have something to smile about now after today. The syndicated talk show Donny and Marie is nominated for Outstanding Talk Show, as well as a nomination for Outstanding Talk Show Host(s). Joining the family duo on the list are the syndicated Live With Regis, with Regis Philbin receiving an nod for talk show host, The Montel Williams Show, The Rosie O’Donnell Show (O’Donnell also got a nomination for host) and ABC’s The View, whose co-hosts Barbara Walters, Meredith Viera, Star Jones, Joy Behar and Lisa Ling all received nods as well.
The Outstanding Children’s Series nominees encompass a wide spectrum in children’s programming including PBS’ Between the Lion, The Disney Channel’s Even Stevens, PBS’ Reading Rainbow, The Discovery Channel’s Real Kids, Real Adventures and PBS’ Zoom.
The awards presentation will be broadcast on NBC, live from the Radio City Music Hall on Friday, May 18 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
