The strikes in Hollywood are over and the awards can now be handed out.  On December 15, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences presented the 50th annual Daytime Emmy Awards.  Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner form “Entertainment Tonight” hosted the gala event.

As a part of the ceremonies, The Academy paid tribute to some of the “legends’ of Daytime Drama programming including Peter Bergman of “The Young and the Restless”, Cynthia Watros, Gret RIkaart, and Francesca James.

In recent years, daytime dramas have disappeared from network television; but this year “The Young and the Restless” celebrates 50 years of episodes; while “General Hospital” celebrates their 60th anniversary.

Long time star of “All My Children” Susan Lucci was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.  Lucci is known as much for her 19 nominations for the Best Actress Award before finally earning a win as she is for her role as Erica Kane.

The daytime drama series “General Hospital” was the big winner of the night taking home six trophies.

The winners of the 2023 Daytime Emmy Awards are:
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series: “General Hospital”
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series: “The Kelly Clarkson Show”
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host: Kelly Clarkson from “The Kelly Clarkson Show”
Outstanding Entertainment New Series: “Entertainment Tonight”
Outstanding Lead Actor Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Thorsten Kaye for his role as Ridge Forrester in “The Bold and the Beautiful”
Outstanding Lead Actress Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Jacqueline Macinnes Wood for her role as Steffy Forrester in “The Bold and the Beautiful”
Outstanding Supporting Actress Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Sonya Eddy for her role as Epiphany Johnson in “General Hospital”
Outstanding Supporting Actor Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Robert Gossett for his role as Marhsall Ashford in “General Hospital”
Outstanding Younger Acting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Eden McCoy for her role as Josslyn Jacks in “General Hospital”
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Alley Mills for her role as Heather Webber in “General Hospital”
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series: “The Young and the Restless”
Outstanding Direction for a Daytime Drama Series: “General Hospital”