The biggest night of daytime television has arrived. The 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards, which took place Oct. 30 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
The award ceremony honored Genie Francis, who has starred in "General Hospital" for 50 years, with the Lifetime Achievement Honor. "The View" also received a tribute, celebrating the long-standing talk show's 30th season.
"The Kelly Clarkson Show" won outstanding daytime talk series, months after the program ended its seven-season run in August. "Live with Kelly and Mark" previously took home the award in 2025, ending the Clarkson show's four-year winning streak. Daytime Emmy darling "General Hospital," which started the night with 13 nods, won outstanding daytime drama series.
Here are the actors,
hosts and shows who won big at the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards.
Daytime Emmy nominations
Outstanding daytime drama series
"Beyond the Gates" (CBS)
"Days of Our Lives" (Peacock)
WINNER: "General Hospital" (ABC)
"The Young and the Restless" (CBS)
Outstanding daytime talk series
"3rd Hour of TODAY" (NBC)
"The Drew Barrymore Show" (CBS Media Ventures)
WINNER: "The Kelly Clarkson Show" (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)
"Live with Kelly and Mark" (Disney Entertainment Distribution)
"TODAY with Jenna & Friends" (NBC)
"The View" (ABC)
Outstanding entertainment news series
"Access Hollywood" (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)
WINNER: "Entertainment Tonight" (CBS Media Ventures)
"Extra" (Warner Bros. Television)
Outstanding culinary instructional series
"Andrew Zimmern's Wild Game Kitchen" (Outdoor Channel)
WINNER: "Be My Guest with Ina Garten" (Food Network)
"Delicious Miss Brown" (Food Network)
"Magnolia Table: At The Farm" (Magnolia Network)
"Pati's Mexican Table" (PBS)
Outstanding culinary cultural series
"America The Bountiful" (PBS)
"Best Ever Food Review Show" (Best Ever Food Review Show on YouTube)
"Fork & Hammer" (American Public Television )
WINNER: "Lucky Chow" (PBS)
"Savor The City" (TV-One)
Outstanding legal/courtroom series
"Caught in Providence" (Debmar-Mercury)
"Divorce Court" (FOX)
WINNER: "Justice For The People with Judge Milian" (Entertainment Studios)
"Mathis Court with Judge Mathis" (Entertainment Studios)
Outstanding lifestyle program
WINNER: "A Different Breed" (InkBlot Narratives)
"George to the Rescue" (NBC)
"With Love, Meghan" (Netflix)
"The Motherhood" (Hallmark Channel | Hallmark+)
"The Wizard of Paws" (BYUtv)
Outstanding daytime special
"Critics Choice 2nd Annual Celebration of LBGTQ+ Cinema & Television" (Here TV)
"Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade" (ABC)
"Living Proof" (Hulu)
"Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" (NBC, Peacock)
WINNER: "Unleashing Hope: The Power of Service Dogs for Children with Autism" (Hulu)
Outstanding lead actress in a daytime drama series
Stacy Haiduk, "Days of Our Lives" (Peacock)
Karla Mosley, "Beyond the Gates" (CBS)
Michelle Stafford, "The Young and the Restless" (CBS)
Heather Tom, "The Bold and the Beautiful" (CBS)
WINNER: Tamara Tunie, "Beyond the Gates" (CBS)
Outstanding lead actor in a daytime drama series
Eric Braeden, "The Young and the Restless" (CBS)
Steve Burton, "General Hospital" (ABC)
WINNER: Scott Clifton, "The Bold and the Beautiful" (CBS)
Thorsten Kaye, "The Bold and the Beautiful" (CBS)
Christian Jules Le Blanc, "The Young and the Restless" (CBS)
Outstanding supporting actress in a daytime drama series
Linsey Godfrey, "Days of Our Lives" (Peacock)
Camryn Grimes, "The Young and the Restless" (CBS)
WINNER: Beth Maitland, "The Young and the Restless" (CBS)
Trisha Mann-Grant, "Beyond the Gates" (CBS)
Amanda Setton, "General Hospital" (ABC)
Outstanding supporting actor in a daytime drama series
Sean Dominic, "The Young and the Restless" (CBS)
Timon Kyle Durrett, "Beyond the Gates" (CBS)
Michael Graziadei, "The Young and the Restless" (CBS)
WINNER: Roger Howarth, "The Young and the Restless" (CBS)
Mike Manning, "Beyond the Gates" (CBS)
Lawrence Saint-Victor, "The Bold and the Beautiful" (CBS)
Outstanding emerging talent in a daytime drama series
Braedyn Bruner, "General Hospital" (ABC)
Al Calderon, "Days of Our Lives" (Peacock)
Alice Halsey, "Days of Our Lives" (Peacock)
Giovanni Mazza, "General Hospital" (ABC)
WINNER: Ambyr Michelle, "Beyond the Gates" (CBS)
Arielle Prepetit, "Beyond the Gates" (CBS)
Outstanding daytime talk series host
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin & Ana Navarro, "The View" (ABC)
Kelly Clarkson, "The Kelly Clarkson Show" (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)
Tamron Hall, "Tamron Hall" (Disney Entertainment Distribution)
Jennifer Hudson, "The Jennifer Hudson Show" (Warner Bros. Television)
WINNER: Sherri Shepherd, "Sherri" (Debmar-Mercury)
Outstanding daytime personality (daily)
Mona Kosar Abdi, Derek Hough & Terri Seymour, "Extra" (Warner Bros. Television)
Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner, "Entertainment Tonight" (CBS Media Ventures)
Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover & Mario Lopez, "Access Hollywood" (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)
WINNER: Star Jones & Corey Jovan, "Divorce Court" (FOX)
Outstanding daytime personality (non-daily)
Joy Behar, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin & Ana Navarro, "The Weekend View" (ABC News Live)
Derrick Campana, "The Wizard of Paws" (BYUtv)
WINNER: Giada De Laurentiis, "Giada in My Kitchen" (Prime Video)
Keke Palmer, "Glam Through The Ages" (KeyTV Network)
Joseph Rosendo, "Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out" (PBS)
Eva zu Beck, "Superskilled with Eva zu Beck" (National Geographic)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Daytime Emmy Awards 2026 winners, 'Kelly Clarkson,' 'General Hospital' – See the list
