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THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR THE 38TH ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT CREATIVE ARTS EMMY® AWARD NOMINATIONS

Steve Wilkos Hosts the Emmy® Awards Gala at the Westin Bonaventure in LA on Friday, June 17, 2011

Los Angeles, CA – June 17, 2011 – The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) tonight announced the winners of the 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards in a grand gala for over 1,000 attendees at the Westin Bonaventure, in downtown .

“The Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy Awards is one of the cornerstones of our business,” said Brent Stanton, Executive Director, Daytime Emmy® Awards, NATAS. “The Daytime community is well and prospering as witnessed by this overwhelming turnout honoring the best in in more than fifty categories. I continue to be inspired by the quality of work these individuals and organizations provide the Daytime viewer each and every day.”

Tonight’s show was hosted by Wilkos, of “The Show,” and joined by an illustrious group of presenters such as Natalie Morales, from the “Today Show,” Jack Hanna, from “Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild,” of “Lidia’s Italy,” of “Semi-Homemade with Sandra Lee,” Judge Lynn Toler of “Divorce Court,” Jeannie Mai from “How Do I Look,” Martha Byrne from “Gotham,” Crystal Chappell from “Venice,” Bill Farmer and , the voices of “,” and “,” “” favorites, Elmo, Oscar and Grover and many of the well-know talent from the prestigious Daytime Dramas.

The Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards recognize outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. during the 2010 calendar year.

The 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards is a presentation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in cooperation with the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. A breakdown of the awards by network, as compiled by the independent accounting firm of Lutz & Carr, LLP, follows.

The Westin Bonaventure is the official hotel of the Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards. Spot Shot Instant Carpet Stain Remover is one of the official sponsors of the Red Carpet of the Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards. Hydroxatone is one of the sponsors of the Daytime Emmy® Awards and Off The Wall Gifts is the producer of the official Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards Gift Bag.

2 A full list of all nominees in all categories can be downloaded from our website at www.emmyonline.tv.

The official Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards Program with stories about both Lifetime Achievement Winners plus all nominees in all categories can be downloaded from our website: www.emmyonline.tv

A breakdown of the Creative Arts & Entertainment Emmy® Awards by broadcast, cable and other entities follows:

PBS 14 THE HUB 2 NICKELODEON 11 A&E 1 ABC 10 AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION 1 CBS 5 1 SYNDICATED 5 MTV 1 NBC 4 NICK JR. 1 HALLMARK 2 VENICETHESERIES.COM 1

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, , Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, Technology & Engineering, and Business & Financial Reporting. Regional Emmy® Awards are given in 19 regions across the . NATAS also presents the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Global Media Awards™ which recognizes excellence in the world-wide intersection of digital entertainment and technology. Emmy® Awards given out for primetime programming are presented by our sister organization, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including National 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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For More Information:

Paul Pillitteri, Director Communications, NATAS 212-586-8424 [email protected]

3 Outstanding Children's Animated Program

Penguins of Madagascar Nickelodeon

Executive Producers Robert Schooley Mark McCorkle Co-Executive Producer, Producer Bret Haaland Supervising Producer Chris Neuhahn Producers Dean Hoff Dina Buteyn

Outstanding Children's Series

The Electric Company PBS Executive Producer Karen Fowler Co-Executive Producer Willie Reale Coordinating Producer Carol Klein Producers Scott Cameron Dionne Nosek Line Producer Mark Santora

Outstanding Culinary Program

Avec Eric PBS Executive Producers Justin Barocas Geoffrey Drummond Eric Ripert Fred Siegel Karen Giberson Producers Andrew Loevenguth Soa Davies Heather Brown

4 Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program

Judge Pirro SYNDICATED

Executive Producer Bo Banks Co-Executive Producer Patricia Ciano Executive Consultant Greg Mathis Supervising Producer Melissa Porter Coordinating Producer Tyden Peterson Producers Daniel Barbossa Suzie Munson Kristine Lee Leah Kaplan Carly Davis Dena L. Craig Jacqueline Bender Will Richards Christina Carbonara Christal Ransom Danielle Pisano Diana Rivera Jonathan Sebastien Coabi Shapiro Jana Spoleti Mike Leonardo Host Judge Jeanine Pirro 5 Outstanding Lifestyle Program

The Show Hallmark

Executive Producers Martha Stewart Producers Mark Burnett Sara Murphy Co-Executive Producers Stephanie Fitzhugh Conrad Riggs Mary Forrest Bernie Young Greta Anthony Senior Supervising Producers Barbara Fight Lisa Wagner Roger Maroni Christina Deyo Fran Brescia-Coniglio Deb Savo Judy Morris Haleigh Raff Supervising Producers Laurie Hepburn Kimberly Miller-Olko Lenore Welby Peter Killeen Nikki Elkins Coordinating Producer Mary Elizabeth Lawrence Carolyn Purcell Becky Horvath Line Producer Shara Kabakow

6 Outstanding Morning Program

Today Show NBC Melissa Dunlop Molly Palmer Executive Producer Jen Gotti Jim Bell Hillary Guy Senior Broadcast Producer Alexis Rudolph Don Nash Matthew Greenfield Senior Producers Sigi Devos Steve Thode Audrey Kolina Distler Jennifer Hilton Rory Weisbord Meaghan Rady Jim Wilson Dionne Thomas Federico Quadrani Tammy Filler Ryan Osborn Noah Kotch John O'Rourke Marc Victor Sean Reis Matt Carluccio Matthew Glick Melissa Lonner Joey Cole Supervising Producers Karen Trosset Krista Brunson Lea Whitener Christine Cataldi Emily Goldberg Jamie Zozzaro Adam Miller Debbie Kosofsky Tracy Elrod Senior Publishing Producer Doug Gould Jaclyn Levin Andrew Goldstein David Gelles Special Events Producer Feliciano Garcia Mary Alice O'Rourke Liz Fulton Producers Vivian Fel Sarah Clagett Yael Federbush Chapman Bell Rainy Farrell Victoria Duncan Rana Farhat Allison Berger Michelle Fanucci Sarah Heidarpour Cecelia Fang Rich Bonnabeau Ada Famulari Katharine Buckley Lee Miller Jared Carullo Robin Sherman Stephanie Becker Minah Kathuria Sabrina Clay Melanie Jackson Rachel DeLima Eric Jackson Colleen Dudgeon Jane Marie Hitch Kerry Byrnes Rebecca Halperin Jayme Baron Julie Gurovitsch Roberto Bailey Lindsay Grubb Amanda Avery Erica Grody Levens Steve Ascher Chemene Pelzer Ernie Angstadt Sara Pines Richard Adams Robert Powell Jennie Thompson Gil Reisfield Amy Stetson Evan Klupt Katie Booker Dave Scheier James Thompson Meredith Reis 7 Rekha Shetty Susan Bowser Stephanie Siegel Candace Kuo Robin Sindler Mary Ann Zoellner Lindsay Sobel Elizaveta Kvint Curtis Vogel Angela LaGreca Josh Weiner Michele Leone Ian Wenger Patricia Luchsinger Grace Yavana Guy Ludwig Alicia Ybarbo Antoinette Machiaverna Kerri Zimmer Paul Manson Matt Zimmerman Mary Ellen Duffy Durrell Dawson Zoe Marcus Vanessa Rowson Joanne LaMarca Max Paul Anchors Richard Minner Natalie Morales David Naggiar Elizabeth Neumann Donna Nicholls Bridget Nurre Amanda Marshall Nicolina O'Rorke Marc Koslow Correspondents Brittany Haviland Ric Romo Megan Kopf Jamie Gangel Lauren Sugrue Erin Reynolds Brian Cohen Amy Robach Jackie Olensky Jennifer Long 8

New Approaches - Daytime Entertainment

"What If..." An , and ABC web series Executive Producers Brian Briskman Sue Johnson Adam Rockmore Producers Leeanne Irvin John Corser Director Frank Valentini Writer Sara Saedi Associate Producer Delara Adams-Warom

New Approaches - Daytime Children's

SciGirls PBS

Dana Mannion Vice President, National Productions Gerald Richman Creative Director Michael Bruza Executive Producer Art Director Richard C. Hudson YJ Kim Series Producer Line Producer Kathleen Shugrue Joan O'Brien Producers Managing Producer Angela Ewald Emily Stevens Dana Mannion Angie Prindle Tech Lead Ashleigh V. Rowe Niilo Tippler Lisa Regalla Technical Director Web Producers Ryan Ring Joan Freese

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Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series

Sesame Street PBS Executive Producer Carol-Lynn Parente Senior Producer Tim Carter Coordinating Producer April Chadderdon Producers Benjamin Lehmann Melissa Line Producer Stephanie Longardo

Outstanding Promotional Announcement - Episodic

Bubble Guppies Launch Trailer Nickelodeon

Director of On Air Production Producer/Writer Farrel Allen Elana Baumgarten Production Manager Editor Charles Parker Rick Deutsch Senior Editorial Director Art Directors Liza Steinberg Jennifer Cast Noel Claro Senior Project Manager Annette Ferrara Director of Animation Chris Papa VP of Design Matthew Duntemann Sound Designer/Mixer Brian Rund VP of Production Jeffrey Blackman

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Outstanding Promotional Announcement - Institutional

The Ellen DeGeneres Show SYNDICATED Executive Producer/Creative Director Blake Bryant Executive Producer Cindy Becker Producers Rick Rosemeyer Gary Lister Associate Producer/Creative Director Steve Roberts Director Marcos Siega Writers Ellen DeGeneres Lauren Pomerantz Kevin Leman Jason Gelles Editors Mike Ziemkowski Brad Oberholtzer

Outstanding Special Class Animated Program

Fanboy and Chum Chum Nickelodeon

Executive Producers Eric Robles Steve Tompkins Fred Seibert Supervising Producers Shaun Cashman Jason Meier Producers Therese Trujillo Dean Hoff Line Producer MacGregor Middleton

11 Outstanding Special Class Series

Made MTV

Executive Producers Supervising Producers Tony DiBari Kate Bernstein Francis Lyons Reese Patterson Bob Kusbit David Grant Dave Sirulnick VP of Production Co-Executive Producers Matthew Parillo Donna Edge-Rachell Line Producer Zach Behr Robert Yacyshyn Randi Gewirtz

Outstanding Special Class Special

New Orleans: Getting Back to Normal American Public Television Executive Producer David Vos Supervising Producers Allegra Anderson Heath Racela Michael Svirsky Producer Glenn Hunsberger

Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host

Martha Stewart, as Host

The Martha Stewart Show Hallmark

Outstanding Performer In A Children's Series

Kevin Clash, as Elmo

Sesame Street PBS

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Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program

Danny Jacobs, as King Julien Penguins of Madagascar Nickelodeon

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/ Set Decoration/Scenic Design For A Drama Series

General Hospital ABC Production Designer Chip Dox Art Director Daniel Proett Set Decorators Jennifer Elliott Andrew Evashchen

Outstanding Achievement for a Casting Director For A Drama Series General Hospital ABC Casting Director Mark Teschner 13

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design For A Drama Series

The Young and the Restless CBS

Costume Designer Jennifer Johns

Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling For A Drama Series

All My Children ABC

Hairstylists Valerie D. Jackson Joe Edward Matke III Terrence Michael Renk

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction For A Drama Series

General Hospital ABC

Lighting Directors Vincent Steib Tom Markle 14

Outstanding Achievement in Live & Direct To Tape Sound Mixing For A Drama Series

The Young and the Restless CBS

Production Mixer Tommy Persson Pre-Production Mixer Mikael Persson Post-Production Mixer Dino Johnson Re-Recording Mixer Manny Moreno Boom Operators Mark Beckley Denise Palm Stones Luis Godinez Sr. Mark Mooney 15

Outstanding Achievement in Makeup For A Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful CBS

Key Makeup Artist Christine Lai-Johnson Makeup Artists Melissa Sandora Allyson Carey Jackie Brubaker

Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing For A Drama Series

The Young and the Restless CBS

Editors Steve Pierron Ralph Gertel Marc Beruti

Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction And Composition For A Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful CBS

Composers David Kurtz Jack Allocco Bradley P. Bell Music Coordinator Lothar Struff 16

Outstanding Original Song for a Drama Series

General Hospital ABC

“Bad For You” Composer & Lyricist Rick Krizman

Outstanding Achievement inTechnical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control For A Drama Series

General Hospital ABC Technical Directors Averill Perry Jim Ralston Camera Operators DJ Diomedes Dale Carlson Craig Camou Dean Cosenella Video Control Charles Barrett

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design

Sesame Street PBS Production Designer Bob Phillips Art Directors Rickey Boyd Pete Ortiz Prop Coordinator Keith Olsen 17

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling

Sesame Street PBS

Costume Designers/Live Actors Jared Leese Brian Hemesath Costume Designers/Muppets Polly Smith Collette Nickola Loryn Brantz Molly Light Chelsea Carter Rollie Krewson Lara MacLean Michelle Hickey Jason Weber Marc Borders

Outstanding Directing In An Animated Program

Fanboy and Chum Chum Nickelodeon

Directors Brian Sheesley Jim Schumann Russell Calabrese Voice Director Ginny McSwain

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Outstanding Directing In A Children's Series

Sesame Street PBS

Directors Matt Vogel Kevin Clash Nadine Zylstra Scott Preston Ken Diego Joey Mazzarino Lisa Simon

Outstanding Directing in a Lifestyle/Culinary Program

Giada At Home Food Network

Director Anne Fox

Outstanding Directing In A /Morning

Today Show NBC

Director Joe Michaels

Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling

The Show SYNDICATED

Head Hairstylists Antwon Jackson Hadiiya Barbel Hairstylist D'angelo Thompson 19 Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation

WINNERS

"Diamond" Dave Merritt, Background Design

Toot & Puddle Nick Jr.

Vincent Toyama, Background Design

Transformers Prime The Hub

Christophe Vacher, Color Design

Transformers Prime The Hub

Kaz Aizawa, Background Painter

T.U.F.F. Puppy NICKELODEON

20

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction

The View ABC

Lighting Designer Candice Dunn

Outstanding Achievement in Live & Direct To Tape Sound Mixing

Today Show NBC

Production Mixers David Levens Matt Rifino

Outstanding Achievement in Makeup

The Ellen DeGeneres Show SYNDICATED

Guest Makeup Artist Jeanette Ostergard Host Make-up Artist Heather Currie 21

Outstanding Achievement in Main Title and Graphic Design

Dora the Explorer Nickelodeon

Animators/Artists Gary Garza Osamu Shishime Jill Dadducci John Roumieh Designer Edwin Baker Producer Dan Smith Stop Motion Director Nathan Boey Creative Director Garson Yu

Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing

Sesame Street PBS

Supervising Editors Todd James Tim Carter Editors Rafael Parra Jesse Averna John Tierney 22

Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction And Composition

Penguins of Madagascar Nickelodeon

Composer Adam Berry

Outstanding Original Song – Children’s and Animation

Sesame Street PBS “What I Am” Composer Bill Sherman Lyricist Chris Jackson

Outstanding Original Song

84th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade NBC "Yes, Virginia (There's a Santa Claus)" Composer Wesley Whatley Lyricist William Schermerhorn

Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera Editing

The Electric Company PBS

Editors Andrew Mendelson Paul Viskup Nick Mougis 23 Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera Photography (Film or Electronic)

Travelscope PBS

Photographer Zebediah Smith

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Live Action and Animation

Penguins of Madagascar Nickelodeon Supervising Sound Editors James Lifton Paulette Lifton Music Editor Dominick Certo Dialogue Editors Michael Petak DJ Lynch Sound Effects Editors Ian Nyeste Matt Hall Lawrence Reyes Aran Tanchum

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation

Private Sessions A&E

Production Mixers Blake Norton Carlos Hernandez Donal Hodgson 24

Outstanding Special Class Directing

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade ABC

Director Ryan Polito

Outstanding Special Class Writing

The Ellen DeGeneres Show SYNDICATED Head Writer Kevin A. Leman II Writers Ellen DeGeneres Jason Gelles Daniel Leary Steven Mazan Lauren Pomerantz Brad Pope Amy Rhodes Gil Rief Beth Sherman

Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control

Sesame Street PBS

Technical Director Tom Guadarrama Senior Video James Meek Camera Operators Aaron Medick Shaun Harkins Jerrry Cancel Frank Biondo 25

Outstanding Writing In Animation

Penguins of Madagascar Nickelodeon

Writers Brandon Sawyer Bill Motz Bob Roth

Outstanding Writing In A Children's Series

The Electric Company PBS

Head Writer Willie Reale Writers Adam Peltzman Deirdre O'Connor

Outstanding Stunt Coordination

General Hospital ABC

Stunt Coordinator Tim Davison 26

Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special

Penguins of Madagascar Nickelodeon

Casting Director Meredith Layne

Outstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime

Venice venicetheseries.com

Executive Producers Kim Turrisi Crystal Chappell

Supervising Producer Maria Macina