‘General Hospital’ Dominates Daytime Emmys With Seven Wins, Including Top Drama Prize (FULL LIST)

They’re celebrating in Port Charles. ABC’s “General Hospital” dominated the 52nd Daytime Emmys, winning seven prizes on Friday night — including outstanding drama series.

“GH” also picked up wins for lead actress in a daytime drama (Nancy Lee Grahn), supporting actor (Jonathan Jackson), writing team, directing, costume design/styling and for guest performer Alley Mills.

This year’s Daytime Emmys took place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, hosted by “Access Hollywood” anchor Mario Lopez. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences are behind the show, which this year has struck a deal with “Access” to do a deep recap of the ceremony — including red carpet coverage, winner reactions and other footage — on Monday. Viewers who want to watch the Daytime Emmys live can do so on NATAS’ The Emmys app, as well as at watch.theemmys.tv. (This marks the first year in a while that the Daytime Emmys didn’t run on CBS, which carried the kudocast from 2020 to 2024.)

Among other big winners, Apple TV+’s “The Secret Lives of Animals,” which picked up three Emmys — including outstanding science and nature program. And then there was Netflix’s “Secret Lives of Orangutans,” which also won three — and made history.

That’s because “Secret Lives of Orangutans” narrator Sir David Attenborough became the oldest Daytime Emmy winner ever, at 99. He surpassed Dick Van Dyke, who previously set the record last year. Attenborough’s win was one of three for the doc, which also won directing team for a single camera daytime non-fiction program.

Among other multiple winners: CBS Media Ventures’ “The Drew Barrymore Show” won three, including for outstanding daytime talk host and for outstanding hairstyle and makeup. Also from CBS Media Ventures, “Entertainment Tonight” won two, for outstanding entertainment news series and outstanding daytime personality — daily. Netflix’s “Black Barbie” has won two, for arts and popular culture, and for its writing team.

Peacock’s “Days of Our Lives” won two, including one for lead actor Paul Telfer, and one for casting. And then Food Network’s “The Delicious Miss Brown” also won two, for outstanding culinary instructural series, and for culinary host.

Among specials, ABC’s “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” won for daytime special and for technical Direction/camerawork/video. Other big prizes included two for “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” while “Live with Kelly and Mark” won for daytime talk series.

Thanks to “General Hospital” and “Secret Lives of Orangutans,” ABC and Netflix led the winner’s circle with nine each. They were followed by syndicator CBS Media Ventures, with six. Others with multiple wins include Apple TV+ (three), and CBS, Food Network, NBCU and Peacock, with two each.

The Daytime Emmys previously took place in June; the decision to move it to October came as NATAS realigned the timing for some of its biggest shows. This year’s eligibility window was between Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024; among major changes to this year’s Daytime Emmy competition are new categories including Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Program (won by “The Bold and the Beautiful” star Lisa Yamada), while the Culinary Series category has been split into two: Outstanding Culinary Instructional Series and Outstanding Culinary Cultural Series; and the Outstanding Travel, Nature, and Adventure category was also divided into Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program and Outstanding Nature and Science Program.

A few other major changes: instead of a separate Creative Arts ceremony, the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards is being held as a single ceremony this year. And fans were offered the chance to buy tickets and attend for the first time in several years.

“Welcome to the Daytime Emmys, the awards show for people who actually still watch television and aren’t doom scrolling on TikTok,” Lopez said in his open. The hot topic of AI also was addressed early in the ceremony, as Jodi Long, the current president of the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles local chapter, introduced the guest performer category by noting, “Only humans can win an acting award!”

Deborah Norville has been tapped to receive the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ lifetime achievement award, which she was set to receive at Friday’s ceremony. Also during the ceremony, “Days of Our Lives” cast members past and present took the stage to mark the soap’s 60th anniversary.

NATAS prexy/CEO Adam Sharp and Lisa Armstrong are executive producers with Rachel Schwartz serving as Head of the Daytime Emmy Awards.

Here are this year’s Daytime Emmys winners:

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series

“Days of our Lives” (Peacock)

WINNER: “General Hospital” (ABC)

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS )

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor

Peter Bergman as Jack Abbott, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Eric Martsolf as Brady Black, “Days of our Lives” (Peacock)

Greg Rikaart as Leo Stark, “Days of our Lives” (Peacock)

WINNER: Paul Telfer as Xander Kiriakis, “Days of our Lives” (Peacock)

Dominic Zamprogna as Dante Falconeri , “General Hospital” (ABC)

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress

Sharon Case as Sharon Newman, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Eileen Davidson as Ashley Abbott, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Melissa Claire Egan as Chelsea Lawson, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

WINNER: Nancy Lee Grahn as Alexis Davis, “General Hospital” (ABC)

Michelle Stafford as Phyllis Summers, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Laura Wright as Carly Spencer, “General Hospital” (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress

Lindsey Godfrey as Sarah Horton, “Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)

Courtney Hope as Sally Spectra, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Kate Mansi as Kristina Corinthos Davis, “General Hospital” (ABC)

Emily O’Brien as Theresa Donovan, “Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)

WINNER: Susan Walters as Diane Jenkins Abbott, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor

Tajh Bellow as TJ Ashford, “General Hospital” (ABC)

Blake Berris as Everett Lynch, “Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)

Michael Graziadei as Dianel Romalotti, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Gregory Harrison as Gregory Chase, “General Hospital” (ABC)

WINNER: Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer, “General Hospital” (ABC)

Outstanding Daytime Talk Series

“The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

“The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Warner Brothers Television Distribution )

“The Kelly Clarkson Show” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

WINNER: “Live with Kelly and Mark” (Disney Entertainment Distribution)

“The View” (ABC)

Outstanding Lifestyle Program

“George to the Rescue” (NBC)

“Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut” (Netflix )

“Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward ” (NBC )

“Homegrown” (Magnolia Network )

WINNER: “You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment” (Netflix )

Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program

“Dime Como Hacerlo” (Roku )

“The Fixers” (BYUtv)

WINNER: “Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse” (Magnolia Network )

“Going Home with Tyler Cameron” (Amazon Prime Video )

“Married to Real Estate” (HGTV)

“Martha Gardens” (Roku )

Outstanding Culinary Instructional Series

“Be My Guest with Ina Garten ” (Food Network )

WINNER: “Delicious Miss Brown” (Food Network [FRANK.])

“Emeril Cooks” (Roku )

“Lidia’s Kitchen” (PBS )

“Selena + Restaurant” (Food Network )

Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program

WINNER: “Expedition Unknown” (Discovery Channel )

“Field Trip with Curtis Stone: Hong Kong” (PBS )

“The Good Road” (PBS )

“How I Got Here” (BYUtv [Forté Entertainment])

“Joseph Rosendo’s Steppin’ Out” (PBS)

“Mexico Made With Love” (PBS )

Outstanding Entertainment News Series

“Access Hollywood” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

“E! News” (E! Entertainment)

WINNER: “Entertainment Tonight” (CBS Media Ventures)

“Extra” (Warner Brothers Television Distribution )

Outstanding Culinary Cultural Series

“BBQ High” (Magnolia Network )

WINNER: “Chasing Flavor with Carla Hall” (HBO | Max )

“Ingrediente: Mexico” (Amazon Prime Video)

“TrueSouth” (ESPN | ABC | SEC Network )

Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program

“America’s Court with Judge Kevin Ross” (Entertainment Studios )

“Divorce Court” (Fox)

WINNER: “Hot Bench” (CBS Media Ventures)

“Judy Justice” (Amazon Prime Video )

“Justice For The People with Judge Milian” (Entertainment Studios )

“We The People with Judge Lauren Lake” (Entertainment Studios )

Outstanding Science and Nature Program

“Living with Leopards” (Netflix )

“National Parks: USA” (National Geographic )

WINNER: “The Secret Lives of Animals” (Apple TV+)

“Secret Lives of Orangutans” (Netflix )

“Secrets of the Neanderthals” (Netflix )

Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program

WINNER: “Black Barbie” (Netflix )

“Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame” (PBS )

“Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter” (IFC )

“The Swift Effect” (Peacock)

“Variety Studio: Actors on Actors” (PBS)

Outstanding Daytime Special

“Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter: An Entertainment Tonight Special” (CBS)

“Dinner Party Diaries With José Andrés” (Amazon Prime Video)

WINNER: “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” (ABC)

“98th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” (NBC)

“Shelter Me: The Cancer Pioneers” (PBS)

Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series

Olivia d’Abo as Fifi Garrett, “The Bay” (Popstar! TV )

AnnaLynne McCord as Cat Greene, “Days of our Lives” (Peacock)

Ashley Puzemis as Holly Jonas, “Days of our Lives” (Peacock)

Christian Weissmann as Remy Pryce, “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS)

WINNER: Lisa Yamada as Luna Nozawa, “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS)

Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series

Linden Ashby as Cameron Kirsten, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Clint Howard as Tom Starr, “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS)

Jacqueline Lopez as Blaze, “General Hospital” (ABC)

WINNER: Alley Mills as Heather Webber, “General Hospital” (ABC)

Valarie Pettiford as Amy Lewis, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Avery Kristen Pohl as Esme Prince, “General Hospital” (ABC)

Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host

WINNER: Drew Barrymore, “The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

Jenna Bush Hager, Hoda Kotb, “Today with Hoda and Jenna” (NBC)

Kelly Clarkson, “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa, “Live with Kelly and Mark” (Disney Entertainment Distribution)

Jennifer Hudson, “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Warner Brothers Television Distribution)

Outstanding Culinary Host

WINNER: Kardea Brown, “Delicious Miss Brown” (Food Network)

Joanna Gaines, “Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines” (Magnolia Network )

Ina Garten, “Be My Guest with Ina Garten” (Food Network)

Emeril Lagasse, “Emeril Cooks” (Roku )

Michael Symon, “Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out” (Food Network)

Outstanding Daytime Personality – Daily

WINNER: 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)

Star Jones, Corey Jovan, “Divorce Court” (Fox)

Whitney Kumar, Kevin Rasco, Sarah Rose & Judge Judy Sheindlin, “Judy Justice” (Amazon Prime Video )

Outstanding Daytime Personality – Non-Daily

WINNER: Sir David Attenborough, “Secret Lives of Orangutans” (Netflix )

Brad Bestelink, “Living with Leopards” (Netflix )

Andi Sweeney Blanco, Courtney Dober, Rob North & Kirin Stone, “The Fixers” (BYUtv)

Anthony Mackie, “Shark Beach with Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast” (National Geographic )

Martha Stewart, “Martha Gardens” (Roku )

Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series

“Days of our Lives” (Peacock)

WINNER: “General Hospital” (ABC)

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Non-Fiction Program

WINNER: “Black Barbie” (Netflix )

“Modern Pioneering with Georgia Pellegrini” (PBS )

“National Parks: USA” (National Geographic )

“Secret Lives of Orangutans” (Netflix )

“Shelter Me: The Cancer Pioneers” (PBS )

Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series

“Days of our Lives” (Peacock)

WINNER: “General Hospital” (ABC)

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

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

“Living with Leopards” (Netflix )

“Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild” (NBC )

“The Secret Lives of Animals” (Apple TV+)

WINNER: “Secret Lives of Orangutans” (Netflix )

“Shark Beach with Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast” (National Geographic )

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

“Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” (ABC )

WINNER: “The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

“The Good Road” (PBS )

“The Kelly Clarkson Show” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

“The Wizard of Paws” (BYUtv )

Outstanding Music Direction and Composition

“Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors” (Netflix)

“National Parks: USA” (National Geographic )

“The Secret Lives of Animals” (Apple TV+)

WINNER: “Secret Lives of Orangutans” (Netflix )

“Secrets of the Neanderthals” (Netflix )

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video

WINNER: “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” (ABC )

“The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

“Neighbours” (Amazon Prime Video )

“The View” (ABC)

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Outstanding Cinematography

“Living with Leopards” (Netflix )

“Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors” (Netflix)

WINNER: “National Parks: USA” (National Geographic )

“The Secret Lives of Animals” (Apple TV+)

“Secret Lives of Orangutans” (Netflix )

Outstanding Single Camera Editing

“Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut” (Netflix )

“Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors” (Netflix)

WINNER: “The Secret Lives of Animals” (Apple TV+)

“Secret Lives of Orangutans” (Netflix )

“Secrets of the Neanderthals” (Netflix )

Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing

“Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” (ABC )

“The Fixers” (BYUtv)

“How I Got Here” (BYUtv [Forté Entertainment])

“The Kelly Clarkson Show” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

WINNER: “Resurrected Rides” (Netflix )

Outstanding Live Sound Mixing and Sound Editing

WINNER: “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

“The Talk” (CBS)

“The View” (ABC)

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing

“Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut” (Netflix )

“Joseph Rosendo’s Steppin’ Out” (PBS)

“Living with Leopards” (Netflix )

“National Parks: USA” (National Geographic )

WINNER: “The Secret Lives of Animals” (Apple TV+)

“Secret Lives of Orangutans” (Netflix )

“Secrets of the Neanderthals” (Netflix )

Outstanding Lighting Direction

“Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)

“The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

WINNER: “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

“The View” (ABC)

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design

“Car Masters: Rust to Riches” (Netflix )

“The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

WINNER: “Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut” (Netflix )

“Reconnecting Roots” (PBS )

“Tex Mex Motors” (Netflix )

Outstanding Casting

WINNER: “Days of our Lives” (Peacock)

“General Hospital” (ABC)

“Making Good” (BYUtv)

“Start Up” (PBS )

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design

“The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

“The Kelly Clarkson Show” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

“Live with Kelly and Mark” (Disney Entertainment Distribution)

WINNER: “Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors” (Netflix)

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Outstanding Costume Design/Styling

“The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

WINNER: “General Hospital” (ABC)

“Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors” (Netflix)

“Sherri” (Debmar-Mercury)

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup

“The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS)

WINNER: “The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

“General Hospital” (ABC)

“The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Warner Brothers Television Distribution)

“The Kelly Clarkson Show” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

“Secrets of the Neanderthals” (Netflix )

“Sherri” (Debmar-Mercury)

Outstanding Short Form Program

WINNER: “Ballin’ Out” (Outsports)

“Billboard Presents” (Billboard)

“Catalyst” (LinkedIn News)

“Eat This With Mara” (AJ+)

“Live Like a Champion” (Healthline)

Outstanding Regional Content in a Daytime Genre

“Chicagoland’s Best Bites” (WMAQ-TV [Chicago/Midwest Chapter])

WINNER: “createid | SARA: A Life in Dreams and Symbols” (Idaho Public Television )

“Danzando para Sanar” (WWDT-TV )

“Hidden Homicide” (WGN-TV [Chicago/Midwest Chapter])

“Relish” (Twin Cities PBS )