THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR THE 45th ANNUAL DAYTIME CREATIVE ARTS EMMY® AWARDS

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Los Angeles, CA – April 27, 2018 – The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the winners of the 45th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy® Awards. The gala was held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Southern .

“Tonight’s awards ceremony is a reminder of the depth and breadth of Daytime television,” said Chuck Dages, Chairman, NATAS. “It is with great pleasure that we honor those who work tirelessly to bring us the great programming available on every platform, in every genre, everyday.”

The evening’s star-studded presenters included, David Arquette (Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter), David Osmond (Wonderama), Rodrigo Blaas, Marc Guggenheim and Chad Hammes (Trollhunters), Emily Calandrelli (Xploration Outer Space), Steve Spangler (Xploration, DIY), Michael Stevens (Mind Field), Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Vanessa Lachey, Curtis Stone, and Tiffany Derry (Top Chef Jr.), Michela Luci (Dino Dana), Raven-Symoné (Raven’s Home), Danny Seo (Naturally Danny Seo), Josh Garcia (The Voyager with Josh Garcia), Alie Ward (The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation), Maureen Fan and (Baobab). In addition, also presenting from the world of daytime soaps, Annika Noelle, Jeremy Ray Valdez (The Bold and the Beautiful), Victoria Konefal, Lamon Archey (Days of Our Lives), Laura Wright and Wes Ramsey (), Kate Linder and Christian LeBlanc (The Young & the Restless), Kit Williamson (Eastsiders), Anne Marie Cummings, Gustavo Velasquez (Conversations in LA), Vanessa Baden Kelly (Giants), and Richard Brooks (The Rich and the Ruthless).

1 The Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards recognize outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. during the 2017 calendar year.

The 45th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards and The Daytime Emmy Awards is a presentation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Yangaroo, Inc. is the official provider of the Digital Media Distribution System Awards Management Solution (“DMDS”) for the submission, judging and voting of all programs in the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

United Airlines is the official airline of the Daytime Emmy Awards and The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

About The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, and Technology & Engineering. NATAS membership consists of over 16,000 broadcast and media professionals represented in 19 regional chapters across the country. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including Regional Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv.

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The 45th Annual Creative Arts Emmy® Award Winners MULTIPLE WINNERS BY NETWORK

CBS ……….…………………………...…...……... 13 …………………………………...………... 9 Amazon ……….…………………….………...….. 8 HBO ……….…………………….……...………… 7 SYNDICATED ……….…………………….……. 6 ABC ……….….…………...…………...….….…... 3 Disney Junior .……………………………………. 3 ……………………………………… 3 Broadway HD ……………………………………. 2 ….………………………………. 2 Food Network .…………………………………… 2 NBC …………...………………………………….. 2 Verizon …………………………………………… 2

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The 45th Annual Creative Arts Emmy® Award Winners MULTIPLE WINNERS BY PROGRAM

Sesame Street 7 The Bold and Beautiful 7 The Bay The Series 5 General Hospital 3 A StoryBots Christmas 2 All Hail King Julies: Exiled 2 2 Disney’s Broadway Hits at Royal Albert Hall 2 2 Harry 2 LIVE with Kelly and Ryan 2 SpongeBob SquarePants 2 The Talk 2 The Young and Restless 2 Tumble Leaf 2 Zac & Mia 2

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PROGRAMS

NON‐ DRAMA Preschool Children’s Series 7 Children’s or Family Viewing Series 7 Educational or Informational Series 7 Preschool Children’s Animated Series 8 Children’s Animated Series 8 Special Class Animated Program 8 Lifestyle Program 9 Travel and Adventure Program 9 Special Class Series 9 Special Class Special 10 Special Class – Short Format Daytime Program 10 Interactive Media – Enhancement to a Daytime Program or Series 10 Interactive Media – Original Daytime Program or Series 10 Daytime Promotional Announcement – Topical 11 Daytime Promotional Announcement Brand Image Campaign – Network or Program 11‐12

PERFORMERS

DRAMA Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series 12 Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series 12 Supporting Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series 12 Supporting Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series 13 Guest Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Series 13

NON‐ DRAMA Performer in a Children’s, Preschool Children’s or Educational and Informational Program 13 Performer in an Animated Program 13 Host in a Lifestyle/Travel/Children’s or Family Viewing Program 13

CRAFTS

DRAMA Casting for a Drama Series 14 Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Drama Series 14 Lighting Direction for a Drama Series 14 Drama Series Technical Team 14 Multiple Camera Editing for a Drama Series 15

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Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing for a Drama Series 15 Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series 15 Original Song – Drama 15 Costume Design for a Drama Series 16 Hairstyling for a Drama Series 16 Makeup for a Drama Series 16

NON‐ DRAMA Casting for an Animated Series or Special 16 Individual Achievement in 17 Writing in a Digital Drama Series 17 Writing in a Preschool Animated Program 17 Writing in an Animated Program 18 Writing in a Children’s, Preschool Children’s, Family Viewing 18 Writing Special Class 18 Directing in a Digital Drama Series 18 Directing in an Animated Program 18 Directing in a Preschool Animated Program 19 Directing in a Children’s, Preschool Children’s or Family Viewing Program 19 Directing in a Single Camera Lifestyle/Culinary/Travel or Educational and Informational Program 19 Directing in Multi Camera Lifestyle/Culinary/or Educational and Informational Program 19 Directing in a Talk Show/Entertainment News/Morning Program 19 Directing in a Game Show 20 Directing Special Class 20 Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design 20 Main Title and Graphic Design 20 Lighting Direction 20 Technical Team 21 Cinematography 21 Single Camera Editing 21 Multiple Camera Editing 21 Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing 22 Sound Mixing 22 Sound Mixing – Animation 22 Sound Mixing in a Preschool Animated Program 23 Sound Editing – Live Action 23 Sound Editing – Animation 23 Sound Editing in a Preschool Animated Program 24 Music Direction and Composition 24 Original Song 24 Musical Performance in a Daytime Program 24 Costume Design/Styling 25 Hairstyling 25 Makeup 25 Stunt Coordination 25

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Outstanding Preschool Children’s Series

Sesame Street HBO Executive Producers Brown Johnson, Carol-Lynn Parente Supervising Producer Benjamin Lehmann Coordinating Producer Mindy Fila Producer Karyn Leibovich Film Producer Kimberly Wright Line Producer Stephanie Longardo

Outstanding Children’s or Family Viewing Series

Free Rein Netflix Executive Producers Rebecca Hodgson, Claire Poyser, Kate Little Producer Angelo Abela

Outstanding Education or Informational Series

Giver ION Television Executive Producers J.J. Johnson, Blair Powers, Matthew J.R. Bishop Supervising Producer Kristin McGregor Producer Rennata López

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Outstanding Preschool Children’s Animated Series

Tumble Leaf Amazon Executive Producers Kelli Bixler, Drew Hodges Co-Executive Producers Carin Greenberg, Alice Wilder, Ed. D. Producers Matthew Cuny, Jodi Downs

Outstanding Children’s Animated Series

SpongeBob SquarePants Nickelodeon Executive Producer Stephen Hillenburg Supervising Producers Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller Producer Jennie Monice

Outstanding Special Class Animated Program

A StoryBots Christmas Netflix Executive Producers Evan Spiridellis, Gregg Spiridellis Supervising Producer Meridith Stokes Producer Sarah Kambara

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Outstanding Lifestyle Program

Naturally, Danny Seo NBC Executive Producers Kristin Graham, Shannon Keenan Demers, Dave Morgan, Colleen Needles Steward, Danny Seo, Pete Sniderman Co-Executive Producer Dan Solomon Senior Story Producer Suzanne Glickstein Studio Producer Eda Benjakul Supervising Producer Diane DeStefano Segment Producer Stephanie Bianca, Heidi Schlegel Line Producer Nicole Teague

Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program

Jack Hanna's Into the Wild SYNDICATED Executive Producers Jack Hanna, Guy Nickerson Supervising Producer Elaine Pugliese Coordinating Producer Courtney Bunch Producers Peter Bredemeier, Bill Brown, Johnathan Safford Line Producer Cyndie Nickerson

Outstanding Special Class Series

Xploration Earth 2050 SYNDICATED Executive Producer Steve Rotfeld Producer Vince Sherry

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Outstanding Special Class Special

KEVYN AUCOIN Beauty & The Beast in Me Logo TV Executive Producers Lori Kaye, Tajamika Paxton, Pamela Post, Leslie Thomas

Outstanding Special Class – Short Format Daytime Program

Sesame Street: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with Julia & Elmo YouTube.com Supervising Producer Melissa Dino Producer Frank Campagna Director Ken Diego Writer Christine Ferraro

Outstanding Interactive Media - Enhancement to a Daytime Program or Series

Fruit Ninja Frenzy Force YouTube RED Co-Executive Producers Thushan Amarasiriwardena, Sam White

Outstanding Interactive Media – Original Daytime Program or Series

ASTEROIDS! Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, Google Daydream, HTC Vive, Sony PSVR Executive Producers Maureen Fan, Larry Cutler, Kane Lee Producer Claudia SouthMartin Director/Writer Eric Darnell Performers , Ingrid Nilsen

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Outstanding Daytime Promotional Announcement – Topical

Undocumented and Unafraid: Forbidden MTV Executive Producers Alisa Chieves, Nicola Darrach, Sarah DeFilippis, Amy Doyle, Chris McCarthy, Taj Paxton, Pamela Post, Kim Thai Supervising Producer Nate Ford Producers Mathew Lasky, Joe Maziarski

Outstanding Daytime Promotional Announcement Brand Image Campaign – Network or Program

Nick Jr: Girls in Charge: Girl Power Campaign Nickelodeon EVP, Creative & Marketing, Franchises & Preschool Nickelodeon Anne Mullen SVP, Nickelodeon Preschool Brand Creative Matthew Perreault SVP, Creative Director Property and Brand Design Sergio Cuan VP, Creative Director Lauren Muir VP, Creative Strategy / Editorial Liza Steinberg-Demby VP, Animation / VFX Christopher Papa Design Director Kristen R. Williams Senior Director Of Project Management Cassandra Lipin Art Director Heather Kim Director Mickey Finnegan Character Animators Katie Wynkoop, Luis Mendez, Drew Shields, Shamel Esmaeil, Jason Willmann CG Supervisor Scott Kennell Production Manager Raebekah Cox Graphics Managers Nancy Lopez & Flora Johnstone Executive Producer Hema Mulchandani

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Creative Director and Second Unit Director Jonas Morganstein Third Unit Director

Natasha Lee Cinematographer Rob Witt Production Designer Brandon Mendez Line Producer Sarah Faura Creative Director Editorial Michael Victor Senior Producer Editorial Heather Geltzer Colorist Marshall Plante

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series

Anne Winters, as Mia Phillips Zac & Mia Verizon

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series

Kristos Andrews, as Pete Garrett The Bay The Series Amazon

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series

Jade Harlow, as Lianna Ramos The Bay The Series Amazon

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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series

Eric Nelsen, as Daniel Garrett The Bay The Series Amazon

Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Series

Patrika Darbo, as Mickey Walker The Bay The Series Amazon

Outstanding Performer in a Children’s, Preschool Children's or Educational and Informational Program

Dove Cameron, as Liv and Maddie Rooney Liv and Maddie: Cali Style Disney Channel

Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program

Tom Kenny, as SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SquarePants Nickelodeon

Outstanding Host in a Lifestyle/Travel/Children's or Family Viewing Program

Brandon McMillan, Host Lucky Dog with Brandon McMillan CBS

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Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series

General Hospital ABC Casting Director Mark Teschner Casting Associate Regina Johnson

Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Drama Series

General Hospital ABC Art Directors Jennifer Elliott, Andrew Evashchen

Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful CBS Lighting Director Phil Callan Lighting Designer Patrick J Cunniff

Outstanding Drama Series Technical Team

The Bold and the Beautiful CBS Technical Director Gary Chamberlin Camera Operators John Carlson, Dean Lamont Video Control Roberto Bosio, Taylor Campanian, Schae Jani, Tom Luth

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Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing for a Drama Series

The Young and the Restless CBS Editors Derek Berlatsky, Kimberly Everett, Rafael Gertel, Andrew Hachem, Tina Keller

Outstanding Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing for a Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful CBS Production Mixer James Aaron Lepley Pre-Production Mixer George Forbes Post-Production Mixer Daniel Lecuna Re-Recording Mixer Brian Connell Sound Effects Mixer Jerry Martz Boom Operators Malcolm Arnold, Nick Krotov, Justin Michael Lamont, Giovanni Meza, Tommy Persson

Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful CBS Composers Bradley Bell, John Nordstrom, Jack Allocco, David Kurtz Music Supervisor Lothar Struff

Outstanding Original Song – Drama

“Who I Am” General Hospital ABC Composers & Lyricists Max Matuck, Eve Nelson, Andrew Rollins

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Outstanding Costume Design for a Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful CBS Costume Designers Glenda Maddox, Gail Mosley Costume Stylists Ross Fuentes, Kristin Ingram, Jennifer Johns, Angelo Santos, Reneé Vance Brunson

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Drama Series

The Young and the Restless CBS Hairstylists Vanessa Bragdon, Gwen Huyen Tran, Adriana Lucio, Lauren Mendoza, Regina Rodriguez

Outstanding Makeup for a Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful CBS Head Makeup Artist Christine Lai Johnson Makeup Artists Leilani Baker, Vanessa Dionne, Chris Escobosa, Toby Lamm, Jennifer Wittman

Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special

Elena of Avalor Disney Junior Casting By Jennifer Trujillo Casting Director Brian Matthias

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Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation WINNERS

Marie Thorhauge Torslev Production Designer Through the Woods Curious World

Steve C. Meyers Background Layout Artist Puppy Dog Pals Disney Junior

Tom Caulfield Storyboard Artist Tangled: The Series Disney Channel

Michelle Park Color Designer Star vs. the Forces of Evil DisneyXD

Robyn Yannoukos Colorist Tumble Leaf Amazon

Outstanding Writing in a Digital Drama Series

Zac & Mia Verizon Writers Allen Clary, Andrew Rothschild

Outstanding Writing in a Preschool Animated Program

Octonauts Disney Junior Head Writer Stephanie Simpson Story Editor Gabe Pulliam

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Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program

Trollhunters Netflix Co-Executive Producers/Writers Kevin Hageman, Dan Hageman Writers AC Bradley, Chad Quandt, Aaron Waltke

Outstanding Writing in a Children’s, Preschool Children’s, Family Viewing

Sesame Street HBO Head Writer Ken Scarborough Writers Molly Boylan, Jessica Carleton, Geri Cole, Joe Fallon, Christine Ferraro, Liz Hara, Ron Holsey, Raye Lankford, Luis Santeiro, Belinda Ward

Outstanding Writing Special Class

Super Soul Sunday: The Orphan OWN Writer John Chester

Outstanding Directing in a Digital Drama Series

The Bay The Series Amazon Director Gregori J. Martin

Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program

Danger & Eggs Amazon Supervising Directors Mike Owens, Brian Sheesley Directors Vincent Proce, Drew Schmidt, Sarah Seember Huisken Voice Director Shadi Petosky, Sam Riegel

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Outstanding Directing in a Preschool Animated Program

A StoryBots Christmas Netflix Directors Jeff Gill, Evan Spiridellis

Outstanding Directing in a Children’s, Preschool Children's or Family Viewing Program

Free Rein Netflix Director Paul Norton Walker

Outstanding Directing in a Single Camera Lifestyle/Culinary/Travel or Educational and Informational Program

Giada's Holiday Handbook Food Network Director Anne Fox

Outstanding Directing in Multi Camera Lifestyle/Culinary/or Educational and Informational Program

Milk Street PBS Director Jan Maliszewski

Outstanding Directing in a Talk Show/Entertainment News/Morning Program

Harry SYNDICATED Director Adam Heydt Associate Director Sara Tannor

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Outstanding Directing in a Game Show

The Price Is Right CBS Director Adam Sandler

Outstanding Directing Special Class

Disney's Broadway Hits at Royal Albert Hall Broadway HD Director Jay Hatcher

Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design

Sesame Street HBO Production Designer David Gallo Art Director Elliot Bertoni Prop Coordinator Keith Olsen

Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design

Mind of A Chef Facebook Watch Director of Design Mike Houston Art Director Daniel de Graaf Artists/Animators Ryan Frost, Naoko Saito

Outstanding Lighting Direction

The Talk CBS Lighting Designer Marisa Davis Lighting Director Kelly Waldman

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Outstanding Technical Team

Sesame Street HBO Technical Directors Tom Guadarrama, Manse Sharpe Camera Operators Frank Biondo, Mark Britt, Jerry Cancel, Shaun Harkins, Patrick Minetta, Mark Renaudin Senior Video Engineer James Meek

Outstanding Cinematography

Scars of Nanking A&E Director of Photography John Cavill

Outstanding Single Camera Editing

Giada In Italy Food Network Editors Ryan Moore, Jeff Warren

Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing

Sesame Street HBO Post Production Supervising Editor Todd E. James Supervising Editor Memo Salazar Editors Ed Kulzer, Chris Reinhart, Jordan Santora

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Outstanding Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing

Harry SYNDICATED Production Mixers Anthony Lalumia, Steve Lettie, Chris Prinzivalli, Dave Swanson Music Mixers Charlie Bouis, Patrick Smith Audio Engineer Patrick Weaver

Outstanding Sound Mixing

Disney's Broadway Hits at Royal Albert Hall Broadway HD Post Production Mixer Dan Scott Sound Designer Matt Kraus

Outstanding Sound Mixing – Animation

All Hail King Julien: Exiled Netflix Re-Recording Mixer DJ Lynch SFX Mixer Ian Nyeste Foley Mixer Aran Tanchum Dialogue Mixer Mark Mercado ADR Mixer Jonathan P. Abelardo

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Outstanding Sound Mixing in a Preschool Animated Program

Dinotrux Netflix Re-Recording Mixer DJ Lynch Dialogue Mixer Devon G. Bowman SFX Mixer Rob McIntyre ADR Mixer George Peters Foley Mixer Roberto D. Alegria

Outstanding Sound Editing – Live Action

Sesame Street HBO Supervising Music Editor/Re-Recording Mixer Michael Croiter Supervising Sound Editor/Production Mixer Chris Prinzivalli Supervising Sound Editor/Re-Recording Mixer Michael Barrett Music Editors Jorge Muelle, Paul Rudolph Sound Editor Chris Sassano Sound Effects Editor/Re-Recording Mixer Dick Maitland, C.A.S.

Outstanding Sound Editing – Animation

All Hail King Julien: Exiled Netflix Sound Supervisors Devon G. Bowman, Ian Nyeste Sound Editors Alfredo Douglas, Chris Gresham, DJ Lynch, Lawrence Reyes ADR Editors Jonathan P. Abelardo, Mark Mercado Dialogue Editor Mishelle Fordham Foley Editors Alfredo Douglas, Aran Tanchum Foley Artist Vincent Guisetti

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Outstanding Sound Editing in a Preschool Animated Program

Dinotrux Netflix Sound Supervisors Devon G. Bowman, Alex Hall, Rob McIntyre Sound Designer Rob McIntyre Sound Editors Alfredo Douglas, Andrew Ing, DJ Lynch, Roger Pallan Dialogue Editor Shawn Bohonos Foley Editors Roberto D. Alegria, Alfredo Douglas Foley Artist Monique Reymond ADR Editor George Peters

Outstanding Music Direction and Composition

The Tom & Jerry Show Composer Vivek Maddala

Outstanding Original Song

“A Song About Songs” Sesame Street HBO Composer Bill Sherman Lyricist Molly Boylan

Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program

Today Show NBC Ben Platt & the Cast of Dear Evan Hansen "You Will Be Found"

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Outstanding Costume Design/Styling

The Talk CBS Wardrobe Supervisor Cara Giannini Wardrobe Stylists Tiffany Feller, Natalie Foroutan, Kristen Greven, Julie Meinhart, Nattaporn Patana

Outstanding Hairstyling

LIVE with Kelly and Ryan SYNDICATED Head Hairstylist Diane D'Agostino

Outstanding Makeup

LIVE with Kelly and Ryan SYNDICATED Head Makeup Artist Michelle Champagne

Outstanding Stunt Coordination

The Bold and the Beautiful CBS Stunt Coordinator Mike Cassidy

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