2025 Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Revealed - Full List of Winners

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced the winners of the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards, held on October 17 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. The ceremony was streamed live and is available to watch here and via The Emmys® app.

Hosted by actor, producer and Daytime Emmy Award–winning host Mario Lopez, the event marked the most attended Daytime Emmys celebration since 2019, bringing together stars and creators from across the daytime television community.

Highlights of the evening included: Sir David Attenborough becoming the oldest Daytime Emmy winner ever at 99 for Outstanding Daytime Personality – Non-Daily for Secret Lives of Orangutans; Drew Barrymore scored her first-ever Emmy win for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host; Lisa Yamada winning for Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series, becoming the only Asian-American acting winner from a network soap opera; and a joint statement from Terry O’Reilly, Chair of NATAS and Cris Abrego, Chair of the Television Academy.

The Daytime Emmy® Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of categories, including daytime dramas, talk shows, instructional programming, hosting, culinary and legal/courtroom programs. This year marked the debut of several new categories, including Outstanding Culinary Cultural Series, Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series and Outstanding Regional Content in a Daytime Genre.

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52nd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards WINNERS

Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series

Alley Mills as Heather Webber
General Hospital
ABC

Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing

The Secret Lives of Animals
Apple TV+

Foley Editor: Ellie Bowler
Foley Artist: Rory Joseph
Foley Artist / Foley Editor: Myles Ackerman Smith
Foley Editor / Foley Artist: George Baynes
Dubbing Mixer: Ben Peace

Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series

General Hospital
ABC

Head Writers: Elizabeth Korte, Patrick Mulcahey, Dan O'Connor, and Chris Van Etten
Breakdown Writers: Emily Culliton and Suzanne Flynn
Writers: Cathy LePard and Anne Schoettle
Script Writers: Charlotte Gibson, Kate Hall, Stacey Pulwer, and Scott Sickles

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
ABC [Film 45 | EverWonder Studio | Yellow Shoes Studio]

Directors of Photography: Dylan Sanford, Rick Siegel, and Brett Turnbull
Tech Managers: James Coker, Joe Daleki, and Derek Wojtkun
Camera Operators: Scott Acosta, John Atkinson, Ryan Balton, Manny Bonilla, William Christensen, Michael Cruickshank, Rob Curschman, Luis Lopez Devictoria, Chris Ferguson, Sean Flannery, Rick Fontanez, Jonny Harkins, Travis Hays, Shawn Hiatt, Sebastian Lumme, Andrew Moore, Matthew Roe, and Fed Wetherbee

Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design

Hack Your Health
The SECRETS OF Your Gut
Netflix [Tremolo Productions | Spillt]

Animators: Pénélope De Bozzi, Matthieu Lemarié, and Constance Robin
Animation / VFX Director: Benjamin Arthur
Animation Director: Laura Venditti
Compositors: John-Daniel Arauz, Sean Martin, and Callum Reid
Concept Art / Illustrations: Aaron Schmit
Sets / Props Fabrication: Suzie Bergeron and Emma Biernat

Outstanding Short Form Program

Ballin' Out
Outsports

Executive Producers: Jim Buzinski and Cyd Zeigler
Producers: Joel Chiodi, Michael Franklin, Eric Korsh, and Niq Lewis
Director: Michiel Thomas

Outstanding Single Camera Editing

The Secret Lives of Animals
Apple TV+

Editors: Caroline Hamilton and Khara Stibbons

Outstanding Live Sound Mixing and Sound Editing

The Kelly Clarkson Show
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios

Audio Supervisor: James Slanger
Pre-Production Mixer: Rachel Orscher
Music Mixer: Robert Venable
Front of House Mixer: Omatali Beckett
Monitor Mixer: Bob Lewis
Audio Engineers: Rosa Howell-Thornhill and Marilyn Vigilante
Band A2: Bryan Smith

Outtstanding Music Direction and Composition

Secret Lives of Orangutans
Netflix [Silverback Films]

Composer: David Mitcham
Score Co-Producer: Michael Whight

Outstanding Science and Nature Program

The Secret Lives of Animals
Apple TV+

Executive Producers: Matt Brandon, Mark Brownlow, and Roger Webb
Series Producer: Mark Flowers
Deputy Series Producer: Nadine Tayar
Produced by: Simon Baxter, Matthew Clements, David Heath, Mags Lightbody, and Victoria Webb
Line Producers: Gillian Goodlet and Melanie Hoffman

Outstanding Directing Team for a Single Camera Daytime Non-Fiction Program

Secret Lives of Orangutans
Netflix [Silverback Films]

Director: Huw Cordey

Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing

Resurrected Rides
Netflix [Bright Bay Creative | Breakfast Anytime]

Lead Editors: Patrick Berry, Stuart Brodlieb, Jesse Soff, and Bryn Vytlacil
Editors: Andy Carney, Brad Haley, and Robb Roetman

Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program

Expedition Unknown
Discovery Channel [Ping Pong Productions]

Executive Producers: Casey Brumels, Michael Gara, Josh Gates, Brad Kuhlman, Matthew Meltzer, and Aaron Schoonhoven
Supervising Producers: John Fitzpatrick and Taylor Van Byssum
Coordinating Producer: Cameron Doyle
Producer: Greg Bardsley
Field Producer: Sean Giffin
Segment Producers: Jack Palermo and Luke Stevenson
Story Producers: Joe James and Dana Josslin
Line Producer: Waydell Walker

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress

Susan Walters as Diane Jenkins Abbott
The Young and the Restless
CBS

Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design

Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors
Netflix

Production Designer: Zorana Zhi Zheng

Outstanding Casting

Days of our Lives
Peacock

Casting Director: Marnie Saitta
Casting Associate: Bob Lambert

Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program

Black Barbie
Netflix [shondalandmedia]

Executive Producers: Betsy Beers, Milan Chakraborty, Camilla Hall, Grace Lay, Sumalee Montano, Shonda Rhimes, and Jyoti Sarda
Co-Executive Producers: Scott Collins, Alison Eakle, and Sara Fischer
Producers: Lagueria Davis and Aaliyah Williams

Outstanding Lifestyle Program

You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment
Netflix [Netflix | OPS | The Vogt Foundation]

Executive Producers: Samara Stein and Kyle Vogt
Series Producer: Cassandra Jabola
Co-Producer: Elly Schmidt-Hopper
Segment Producers: Alyssa Fedele, Beth Formaggini, Adrienne Hall, and Josh Murphy
Field Producers: Natalia-Leigh Brown, Duda Cartolano, Fran Moral, Deidra Peaches, Melissa Perez, Barbara Vida, and Megan Wilson
Story Producer: Gina Leibrecht

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor

Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer
General Hospital
ABC

Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Non-Fiction Program

Black Barbie
Netflix [shondalandmedia]

Writer: Lagueria Davis

Outstanding Costume Design/Styling

General Hospital
ABC

Costume Supervisor: Julianna Bolles Morrison
Costume Designer: Shawn Reeves
Assistant Costume Designer: William H. Hoffman Jr.
Costumers: Elizabeth Jerome, Christina Lim, Margaret Lousen, Alethia Moore, Cesario Ruiz, Christine Shahverdian, Maria Uribe, Alice Volonino, and Asante Wa Young

Outstanding Daytime Personality - Non-Daily

Sir David Attenborough Secret Lives of Orangutans Netflix [Silverback Films]

Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program

Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse
Magnolia Network [Blind Nil]

Executive Producers: Carly Duncan, Chip Gaines, Joanna Gaines, Aric Laferriere, Jarrett Lambo, and Cory Lyons
Co-Executive Producer: Samantha Day

Outstanding Cinematography

National Parks: USA
National Geographic [Stronghold Studios, LLC]

Cinematographers: Jason Ching, Jake Hewitt, Thomas Miller, Brandon Navratil, Jeff Reed, and Rick Smith

Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host

Drew Barrymore
The Drew Barrymore Show
CBS Media Ventures

Outstanding Culinary Cultural Series

Chasing Flavor with Carla Hall
HBO | Max [Max | Fremantle’s Original Productions]

Executive Producers: Steven Garcia, Peter Gethers, Jeff Hasler, Brian Lovett, Meredith Prunkard, and Briana Vowels
Senior Producers: Richard Calhoun II and Casey Knight
Culinary Producers: Ali Clarke and Santos Loo
egment Producer: Brandon Mathis

Outstanding Regional Content in a Daytime Genre

createid: SARA: A Life in Dreams and Symbols
Idaho Public Television [Northwest Chapter]

Producer: Marcia Franklin
Director: Andy Lawless

Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup

The Drew Barrymore Show
CBS Media Ventures

Head Makeup Artist: Lauren Gulino
Makeup Artist: Joanna Pisani
Head Hairstylist: Daniel Howell
Hairstylist: Toni Coburn

Outstanding Daytime Special

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
ABC [Film 45 | EverWonder Studio | Yellow Shoes Studio]

Executive Producers: Michael Antinoro, Sally Hopkins Conner, Ashley Edens, Bill Fortney, and Julianne Hough
Co-Executive Producers: Victoria Chamlee, David Guertin, and Rob Paine
Senior Producers: Lindsey Felling, Connor Malbeuf, Meggie McFadden, Steven Murphy, and Jessica Safran
Producers: Kaylin Bergeson, Whitney Bowers, Joe Davidi, Michael Elliott, Wayne Haddaway, Nicolette Loporcaro, Princeton Parker, Betsy Serral, Melanie Shrock, Ashley Sienkiewich, Eddie Singleton, and Nadira Sookram
Talent Producer: Suzanne Bender
Line Producers: Christie Acquazzino, Chelsea Gonnering, and David Hetzron
Executive In Charge of Production: Steven Kaplan
Creative Producers: Tabitha Dumo and Tamlyn Wright
Co-Creative Producers: Pam Chu, Dena Spellman, and Jenna Spellman
Production Supervisor: Candice Muller
Talent Executive: Julia Rosiello

Outstanding Daytime Personality - Daily

Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner
Entertainment Tonight
CBS Media Ventures

Outstanding Entertainment News Series

Entertainment Tonight
CBS Media Ventures

Executive Producer: Erin Johnson
Co-Executive Producers: Leslie Kawaguchi and Whitney Nevill-Wallace
Senior Supervising Producers: Scott Barton and Mylin Watkins
Supervising Producers: Donna Barns, Jennifer Cady, Claudia Cagan, Jessica Fletcher, Carolyn Greenspan, Rande Iaboni, Joseph Jerome, Fadi Khabbaz, Linda Kim, Emily Leftkowitz, Rachel Maresca, Steve Noble, Amy Purnell Silberman, Andy Reyes, Brice Sander, Rachel Stern, Jama Suchomel, Kelsey Tlush, Ben Wallace, and Parker West
Coordinating Producers: Deidre Behar, Paola Casanova, Ash Crossan, Jasmin Knox, and Ashley Seto
Senior Producers: Felidette Blasucci and Ron Glines
Senior Field Producer: Michael De Lazzer
Producers: Kevin Gershan, Heidi Ortlip, and Marina Sandorian-Knapp
Segment Producers: Andrew Bartlett, Alexandra Blair, Andre Bonilla, Andy Buccat, Melissa Buckley, Patrick Chapman, Leon Coleman, Simone Corbett, Madison De Muri, Lawrence Dechant, Karlo Gharabegian, Jaime Green, Larry Haro, Haley Mendoza, Elizabeth Mortham, Marcus Mulick, Darla Murray, Michael Novitz, Christopher Perez, Michael Probert, Sarah Rickert, Dan Schanks, Sean Skinder, Carly Sloane, Matt Smith, Nikki Snook, Catherine Sudue, Michael Trahan, and Christopher Wiard
Senior News Producer: Brenda Rodriguez
Field Producer: Steve Wilks
Hosts: Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner
Correspondents: Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, and Rachel Smith
Associate Producers: Hiba Bary, Bridget Fallon, and Shawn Matthews

Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series

General Hospital
ABC

Directors: Jillian Dedote, Tina Keller, Robert Markham, Allison Reames Smith, Gary Tomlin, Frank Valentini, and Denise Van Cleave
Associate Directors: Teresa Cicala, Peter Fillmore, Paul S. Glass, Nate Hapke, Marika Kushel, Dave MacLeod, and Christine Magarian Ucar
Production Associates: Kelli Kuschman and Elizabeth McCann
Stage Managers: Kyle Bell and Craig McManus

Outstanding Lighting Direction

The Kelly Clarkson Show
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios

Lighting Designer: Darren Langer
Lighting Director: John Daniels

Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series

Lisa Yamada as Luna Nozawa
The Bold and the Beautiful
CBS

Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program

Hot Bench
CBS Media Ventures

Executive Producer: David Theodosopoulos
Co-Executive Producers: James Glover and Belinda Jackson
Coordinating Producers: Karen J. Beck, Zach Davis, and Christopher Thomas
Senior Producers: Debbie Alpert, Sylvia Fierro, Jeff Pitts, and Gina Yates
Producers: Jennifer Chandler, Destiny Sirivong, and Lois Yaffee
Hosts: Michael Corriero, Rachel Juarez, and Yodit Tewolde
Co-Host: Sonia Montejano

Outstanding Directing Team for a Multiple Camera Daytime Non-Fiction Program

The Drew Barrymore Show
CBS Media Ventures

Director: Scot Titelbaum
Associate Director: Sara Tannor
Stage Managers: Veda Carey and Liz Keane

Outstanding Culinary Host

Kardea Brown
Delicious Miss Brown
Food Network

Outstanding Daytime Talk Series

Live with Kelly and Mark
Disney Entertainment Distribution

Executive Producers: Michael Gelman and Kelly Ripa
Producers: Donna Morris Bass, Laurie Ciaffaglione Bosco, Joni Cohen Zlotowitz, Christine Composto Connolly, Ed Connolly, Dana Dodge, Scott Eason, Seth Gronquist, Cindy MacDonald, Lauren McTague, David Mullen, Jim Niebler, John Ogle, Jan Schillay Wiener, Lori Schulweis, Elyssa Shapiro, Delores Spruell-Jackson, and Yewhna Tefery

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor

Paul Telfer as Xander Kiriakis

Days of our Lives
Peacock

Outstanding Culinary Instructional Series

Delicious Miss Brown
Food Network [FRANK.]

Executive Producers: Dan Connell and Pasquale DeFazio
Supervising Producer: Jeanette Donnarumma
Culinary Producer: Allison Cancro
Line Producer: Natalie Burgess

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress

Nancy Lee Grahn as Alexis Davis

General Hospital
ABC

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series

General Hospital
ABC

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