CBS Hosts 41st ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS Tonight; Broadway's Alan Cumming, Lin-Manuel Miranda & More Among Nominees

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) hosts the 41ST Annual Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony tonight, June 22. CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless lead the pack with the most nominations.

Theatre names in the mix include CABARET's Alan Cumming, Tony-winning composer and lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda, and HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL's Ashley Tisdale.

Before tonight's ceremony, refresh your memory with all of this year's nominees HERE!

The Daytime Emmy Awards recognize outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. during the 2013 calendar year. This year's gala will be held the prestigious Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA tonight, June 22, 2014.

The Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards gala, which honors the crafts behind the many shows that grace the Daytime genre, was held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles on Friday, June 20, 2014. See the full list of winners here.

About The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, and Technology & Engineering. NATAS membership consists of more than 13,000 broadcast and media professionals represented in 19 regional chapters across the country. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including Regional Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv.

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