52nd Daytime Emmy Awards

52nd Daytime Emmy Awards
DateOctober 17, 2025[1]
Presented byNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS)
Most nominationsMain:
All: The Young and the Restless (19)
Television/radio coverage
Networkwatch.theemmys.tv (online only)

The 52nd Daytime Emmy Awards, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, will honor the best in U.S. daytime television programming in 2024. The award ceremony is planned to be held in October 2025, moving from its traditional May/June scheduling.[1]

Nominations were announced on July 10, 2025[2] with some of the top key categories being unveiled on July 9 on programs such as Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, Extra and E! News. [3]

Ceremony information

In January 2025, NATAS president Adam Sharp revealed that the 52nd Daytime Emmy Awards would change its scheduling from its traditional May/June date to October, switching places with the 46th News and Documentary Emmy Awards to highlight the "timely nature" of news and documentary programming.[1]

Category changes

  • A new category, Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series, honors performers who are in their first two years on their first daytime drama series. Unlike the retired Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series and its gender-specific predecessors, there would be no maximum age limit. However, one who is wins it once would be disqualified from winning it a second time.[4]
  • Outstanding Culinary Program was divided into two specific categories: Outstanding Culinary Instructional Series honoring those shows more instructive in food preparation and cooking, and Outstanding Culinary Cultural Series honoring those shows focused more on the cultural aspects of food.[5]
  • Outstanding Travel, Adventure and Nature Program was divided into two specific categories: Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program honoring those shows focused more on travel, and Outstanding Nature and Science Program honoring those shows focused more on the science of the natural world.[5]

Nominees

Programming

Programming

Acting

Acting
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Drama Series

Directing/Writing

Directing/Writing

Hosting & Daytime Personality

Hosting
Outstanding Daytime Personality – Daily

References

  1. ^ a b c White, Peter (January 8, 2025). "Daytime, News & Documentary Emmys Move Dates". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  2. ^ Lewis, Errol (July 2, 2025). "Nominations Date Officially Announced For 'The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards'". soapoperanetwork.com. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  3. ^ Lewis, Errol (July 9, 2025). "DAYTIME EMMYS: Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Actor & Lead Actress Nominations Announced". soapoperanetwork.com. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  4. ^ Maloney, Michael (February 14, 2025). "Daytime Emmy Exec Explains New Acting Category That Could Have Your Favorite Newcomer Taking Home the Gold". TV Insider. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Lewis, Errol (April 8, 2025). "'The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards' Nominations Timeline, Plus Find Out Which Categories Were Eliminated". soapoperanetwork.com. Retrieved June 8, 2025.