After a two year hiatus, the Daytime Emmy Awards returns to a live audience event with the 49th annual ceremony with Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner serving as hosts for the gala event.

There was a time when the daytime drama ruled the airwaves; today only a few remain and “General Hospital” was the big winner of the night taking home a total of five Emmys.

Counting the previous weekend’s creative arts awards event, singer, coach, and talk show host Kelly Clarkson took home the most awards overall with seven.

But perhaps the biggest event of the night was when Mishael Morgan from “Young and the Restless” became the first female actor of colour to take home the award for lead actress.  In her acceptance speech the Trinidad and Tobago native said, “we are breaking glass ceilings left, right and center.  We can and we will do this thing called equality and unity together.  I am being honored regardless of the color of my skin, regardless of my passport, for being the best at what I do.  Now there are little girls all around the world and they’re seeing another step forward and they know that no matter their industry, no matter their vocation, no matter what, they can strive to be the best at what they do. Not only can they achieve it, but they will be celebrated.”

Michael Bolton sang “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” as the In Memoriam segment aired which was introduced by Susan Lucci.

Jennifr Aniston presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to her Dad John Aniston for his 37 year role a Victor Kiriakis on “Days of Our Lives”.  The 88 year old actor was not present for the presentation.

Daytime Emmy Award winners:
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series: “General Hospital”
Outstanding Leading Actress in a Daytime Drama: Michael Morgan for her role as Amanda Sinclair in “The Young and the Restless”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series: John McCook for his role as Eric Forrester in “The Bold and the Beautiful”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: Kelly Thiebaud for her role as Dr. Britt Westbourne in “General Hospital”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series: Jeff Kober for his role as Cyrus Renault in “General Hospital”
Outstanding Younger Performer in a Daytime Drama Series: Nicholas Chavez as Spencer Cassadine in “General Hospital”
Outstanding Game Show: “Jeopardy!”
Outstanding Game Show Host: Steve Harvey on “Family Feud”
Outstanding Informative Talk Show: “Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts”
Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host: Tamron Hall on “Tamron Hall”
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show: “The Kelly Clarkson Show”
Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: Kelly Clarkson on “The Kelly Clarkson Show”
Outstanding Entertainment News Series: “Entertainment Tonight”
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series “Days of Our Lives”
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series: “General Hospital”
Outstanding Culinary Series: “Barefoot Contessa: Modern Comfort Food”
Outstanding Culinary Host: Frankie Celenza from “Struggle Meals”
Outstanding Legal or Courtroom Drama: “Judy Justice”
Outstanding Lifestyle Program: “Super Soul Sunday”
Outstanding Travel, Adventure, and Nature Program: “Penguin Town”
Outstanding Instructional and How-To Program: “Home Work”
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program: “First Film”
Outstanding Daytime Special: “Shelter Me: Soul Awakened”
Outstanding Short Form Daytime Program: “Cornerstones: Founding Voices of the Black Church”
Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program: “You vs. Wild: Out Cold”
Outstanding Daytime Promotional Announcement: “Entertainment Tonight: Treat Yourself”
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series: Ted King for his role as Jack Finnegan on “The Bold and the Beautiful”
Outstanding Daytime Program Host: Bear Grylls on “You vs. Wild: Out Cold”
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Non-Fiction Series: “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Outstanding Directing Team for a Single Camera Daytime Non-Fiction Program: “Shelter Me: Soul Awakened”
Outstanding Directing Team for a Multi Camera Daytime Non-Fiction Program: “95th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day”
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition: “Cat People”
Outstanding Original Song: “GratefuL for it All” from “The Young and the Restless”
Outstanding Lighting Direction: “The Kelly Clarkson Show”
Outstanding Technical, Camera Work, and. Video: “The Kelly Clarkson Show”
Outstanding Cinematography: “Penguin Town”
Outstanding Single Camera Editing: “Power On: The Story of Xbox”
Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing: “The Kelly Clarkson Show”
Outstanding Live sound Mixing and Editing: “The Kelly Clarkson Show”
Outstanding Sound Mixing and Editing: “Penguin Town”
Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design: “Headspace: Guide to Meditation”
Outstanding Casting: “The Young and the Restless”
Outstanding Art Direction, Set Decoration, and Scenic Design: “The Kelly Clarkson Show”
Outstanding Costume Design and Styling: “The Drew Barrymore Show”
Outstanding Hairstyling: “Red Table Talk: The Estefans”
Outstanding Makeup: “The Real”
Outstanding Special Effects Costumes, Makeup, and Hairstyling: “The Drew Barrymore Show”