THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR THE 39TH ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT CREATIVE ARTS EMMY® AWARDS

Byron Allen Hosts the Emmy ® Awards Gala At the Westin Bonaventure in LA

Los Angeles, CA – June 17, 2012 – The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) tonight announced the winners of the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy ® Awards in a sold-out, grand gala for over 1,000 attendees at the Westin Bonaventure, in downtown .

“The Daytime community is well and prospering as witnessed by this overwhelming turnout honoring the best in Daytime television in more than fifty categories,” said Malachy Wienges, Chairman, NATAS. “With Byron Allen hosting and so many stars here to salute those who work so hard behind the scenes, it’s a wonderful night for Daytime Television.”

Tonight’s show was hosted by Byron Allen, of “Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen” and joined by an illustrious group of presenters that included Kevin Clash with Elmo from “ Workshop,” Melissa Claire Egan and Vincent Irizarry of “,” Lauren Koslow and James Scott of “,” Julie Marie Berman and Dominic Zamprogna of “General Hospital,” Michelle Stafford and Christian LeBlanc of “The Young and the Restless, ”Kristolyn Lloyd and John McCook of “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Kristen and Eddie Alderson of “,” Richard Wiese from “Born to Explore,” Chris Kratt from “Wild Kratts,” Gloria Allred from “We the People with Gloria Allred,” Judge Kevin Ross from “America’s Court with Judge Ross,” Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri of “Kitchen Cousins,” Ted Barba, Actor and Stunt Coordinator and the remarkable June Foray, actress and legendary animation-voice performer.

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 2011 calendar year.

The 39th 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. 2 The Westin Bonaventure is the official hotel of the Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy ® Awards. Off The Wall Gifts is the producer of the official Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards Gift Bag. Definition 6 is the official post-production house for NATAS.

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 13 CARTOON NETWORK 1

NICKELO DEON 10 DI SNEY CH ANNEL 1 ABC 8 FO OD N ET WO RK 1 SYNDICAT ED 6 MeTV 1 CBS 5 MTV 1 NBC 5 THE STYLE NETWORK 1

THE HUB 2 OWN: Op rah Winfr ey Network 1 CARS.TV 1 VH1 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. 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 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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Outstanding Children's Series

The Electric Company PBS

Karen Fowler, Executive Producer Carol Klein, Supervising Producer Adam Peltzman, Producer Ryan Cunningham, Producer Mark Santora, Line Producer

and

Jack Hanna's Into the Wild SYNDICATED

Guy Nickerson, Executive Producer Jack Hanna, Executive Producer Elaine Pugliese, Supervising Producer Peter Bredemeier, Producer Cyndie Nickerson, Line Producer

Outstanding Commercial

MiO / The Seven MTV 4 Outstanding Lifestyle Program

Cars.TV Cars.TV

Byron Allen, Executive Producer Carolyn Folks, Executive Producer Jennifer Lucas, Supervising Producer Brandon Tansley, Producer Joan Robbins, Co-Producer

New Approaches - Daytime Children's

Design Squad PBS

Kate Taylor, Senior Executive Producer Marisa Wolsky, Executive Producer Dorothy Dickie, Senior Producer David Peth, Senior Producer Michael Rossi, Coordinating Producer Melissa Carlson, Associate Producer

Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series

Sesame Street PBS

Carol-Lynn Parente, Executive Producer Kevin Clash, Co-Executive Producer Tim Carter, Senior Producer April Coleman, Coordinating Producer Ben Lehmann, Producer Melissa Dino, Producer Stephanie Longardo, Line Producer 5

Outstanding Promotional Announcement - Episodic

General Hospital: “Brenda Wedding” & “Kidnapping” ABC

Mark Feldstein, Executive Producer Hema Mulchandani, Senior Producer Brad Roth, Executive Producer Vincent Ruiz-Abagado, Art Director Jonas Morgenstein, Chief Creative Director / Gary Gershaw, Producer Executive Producer Nancy Pothier, Writer Scott Tucker, Executive Producer ABC Ryan Brown, Editor Daytime Jack Douglas, Editor Adam Rockmore, SVP Marketing & Promotion Sara Cahill, Executive Creative Director

Outstanding Promotional Announcement - Institutional

The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Promises SYNDICATED

Blake Bryant, Executive Producer Mino Jarjoura, Producer Cindy Becker, Executive Producer Adrianne Anderson, Producer Sybil McCarthy, Executive Producer Kevin A. Leman II, Producer, Writer Mary Connelly, Executive Producer Marcos Siega, Director Ed Glavin, Executive Producer Jason Gelles, Writer Andy Lassner, Executive Producer Lauren Pomerantz, Writer Ellen DeGeneres, Executive Producer, Paul Norling, Editor Writer 6

Outstanding Special Class Animated Program

Transformers: Prime The Hub

Roberto Orci, Executive Producer Stephen Davis, Executive Producer Shuzo John Shiota, Executive Producer , Executive Producer Jeff Kline, Executive Producer Duane Capizzi, Supervising Producer Mandy Safavi, Producer Rafael Ruthchild, Producer Shinji Santoh, Producer Meiko Sato, Line Producer Therese Trujillo, Animation Producer

Outstanding Special Class Series

Super Soul Sunday OWN: Network

Jill Barancik, Executive Producer Corny Koehl, Executive Producer Lisa Weiss, Co-Executive Producer Amy Ward, Co-Executive Producer Heather McGinley, Producer Lisa Richards, Line Producer

Outstanding Special Class Special

Style Exposed: Baring it All The Style Network

Patricia Zagarella, Executive Producer Renee Simon, Executive Producer Taylor Hennessy, Executive Producer Andrea Eisen, Consulting Producer Beth Fraikorn, Consulting Producer Nicola Bates, Co-Producer 7 Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program

JUNE FORAY, as MRS. CAULDRON The Garfield Show Cartoon Network

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

The Bold and the Beautiful CBS

Jack Forrestel, Production Designer Fabrice Kenwood, Art Director Elsa Zamparelli, Set Decorator Charlotte Garnell Scheide, Set Decorator

Outstanding Achievement for a Casting Director For A Drama Series

General Hospital ABC Mark Teschner, Casting Director

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design For A Drama Series

General Hospital ABC Mary Iannelli, Costume Designer 8

Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling For A Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful CBS

Michele Arvizo, Key Hairstylist Audrey Soto, Hairstylist Romaine Markus-Myers, Hairstylist Adriana Lucio, Hairstylist

and

The Young and the Restless CBS

George Guzman, Hairstylist Shannon Bradberry, Hairstylist Mary Kate Welsh, Hairstylist Rachel Ross Bunch, Hairstylist Adriana Lucio, Hairstylist Regina Rodriguez, Hairstylist Rachel Mason Bonner, Hairstylist

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction For A Drama Series

One Life To Live ABC Bob Bessoir, Lighting Director Scott Devitte, Lighting Director 9

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

All My Children ABC

Christopher Banninger, Production Mixer RT Smith, Post-Production Mixer Anthony Inglese, Boom Operator Stu Rudolph, Boom Operator Andy Morales, Boom Operator

and

The Young and the Restless CBS

Tommy Persson, Production Mixer Dino Johnson, Post-Production Mixer Mark Beckley, Boom Operator Luis Godinez Sr., Boom Operator Mark Mooney, Boom Operator Denise Palm Stones, Boom Operator

Outstanding Achievement in Makeup For A Drama Series

Days of Our Lives NBC

Gail J. Hopkins, Head Makeup Artist Nina Wells, Makeup Artist Joleen Rizzo, Makeup Artist Glen Alen Gutierrez, Makeup Artist Deidre Decker, Makeup Artist

Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing For A Drama Series

All My Children ABC

Anthony Pascarelli, Editor Marika Kushel, Editor 10

Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction And Composition For A Drama Series

The Young and the Restless CBS

Mike Dobson, Music Supervisor Bryan Harrison, Music Supervisor Jack Allocco, Composer David Kurtz, Composer

Outstanding Original Song for a Drama Series

General Hospital ABC

Dust Robert Howard Hartry, Composer & Lyricist Benjamin West, Composer & Lyricist

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

General Hospital ABC

Averill Perry, Technical Director Kevin Carr, Technical Director DJ Diomedes, Camera Operator Dale Carlson, Camera Operator Craig Camou, Camera Operator Dean Cosenella, Camera Operator Antonio Simone, Video Control Charles Barrett, Video Control 11 Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design

The Nate Berkus Show SYNDICATED

Jeff Hall, Production Designer Tim Goodmanson, Art Director Jim Gardner, Scenic Designer Rich Murray, Scenic Designer Cathy McKenney, Set Decorator Deirdre Brennan, Set Decorator Tom Tamborello, Set Decorator

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling

The Fresh Beat Band

Joyce Kim Lee, Costume Supervisor, Costume Designer Kiki Garwood, Costume Supervisor, Costume Designer Gene Barnhart, Wardrobe Supervisor Frank Alexander, Costume Stylist Nicole Felts, Costume Stylist Jessica Torok, Costume Stylist Kacy Treadway, Costume Stylist

Outstanding Directing In An Animated Program

Penguins of Madagascar Nickelodeon

David Knott, Supervising Director Shaun Cashman, Animation Director Christo Stamboliev, Animation Director Loter, Animation Director Lisa Schaffer, Voice Director

Outstanding Directing In A Children's Series

Sesame Street PBS

Joey Mazzarino, Director Kevin Clash, Director Nadine Zylstra, Director Ken Diego, Director Scott Preston, Director Matt Vogel, Director 12

Outstanding Directing in a Lifestyle/Culinary Program

America's Test Kitchen PBS

Herb Sevush, Director

Outstanding Directing In A /Morning Program

Today Show NBC

Joe Michaels, Director

Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling

The Fresh Beat Band Nickelodeon

Renee Dipinto-Ferruggia, Head Hairstylist Sylvia Surdu, Hairstylist Karen Bartek, Hairstylist

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation

WINNERS

JOEL FAJNOR, Art Director

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Nickelodeon

ERNIE GILBERT, Character Designer

T.U.F.F. Puppy Nickelodeon

CHRISTOPHE VACHER, Supervising Color Designer

Transformers Prime The Hub 13

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction

The Ellen DeGeneres Show SYNDICATED

Marisa Davis, Lighting Director

Outstanding Achievement in Live & Direct To Tape Sound Mixing

The Oprah Winfrey Show SYNDICATED

Gerry Formicola, Production Mixer J.R. Chappell, Production Mixer Tim Reisig, Production Mixer Jim Slanger, Post-Production Mixer James Ostrom, Audio Engineer

Outstanding Achievement in Makeup

Green Screen Adventures MeTV

Jessica Honor Carleton, Makeup Artist Scott Gryder, Makeup Artist

and

Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee Food Network

Mark Payne, Head Makeup Artist Alx Galasinao, Makeup Artist 14

Outstanding Achievement in Main Title and Graphic Design

Big Morning Buzz Live VH1

Jamie Slomski, Title Designer Wendell Wooten, Executive Producer, Graphics Dave Perry, Graphics Producer Nigel Cox-Hagan, Creative Director - Graphics Phil Delbourgo, Creative Director - Graphics

Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing

Sesame Street PBS

Tim Carter, Supervising Editor Todd James, Supervising Editor Jesse Averna, Editor John Tierney, Editor

Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction And Composition

The Wonder Pets! Nickelodeon

Jeffrey Lesser, Music Director Larry Hochman, Lead Composer Josh Selig, Composer

Outstanding Original Song – Children’s and Animation

Penguins of Madagascar Nickelodeon

In the Happy Little Land of Hoboken Surprise Adam Berry, Composer Brandon Sawyer, Lyricist 15 Outstanding Original Song

85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade NBC

(Won't You) Join Our Parade Doug Katsaros, Composer Bill Schermerhorn, Lyricist

Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera Editing

The Electric Company PBS

Nick Mougis, Editor Andrew Mendelson, Editor Paul Viskup, Editor

Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera Photography (Film or Electronic)

Equitrekking PBS

Greg Barna, Director of Photography

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Live Action

Sesame Street PBS

Chris Prinzivalli, Supervising Sound Editor Michael Barrett, Supervising Sound Editor Michael Croiter, Supervising Music Editor Jorge Muelle, Music Editor Chris Sassano, Sound Editor Dick Maitland, Sound Effects Editor 16 Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Live Action

Sesame Street PBS

Chris Prinzivalli, Production Mixer Michael Croiter, Re-Recording Mixer Michael Barrett, Re-Recording Mixer Dick Maitland, Re-Recording Mixer

Outstanding Special Class Directing

85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade NBC

Gary Halvorson, Director

Outstanding Special Class Writing

The Ellen DeGeneres Show SYNDICATED

Kevin Leman, Head Writer Ellen DeGeneres, Writer Jason Gelles, Writer Matt Goldich, Writer Lauren Pomerantz, Writer Ryan Raddatz, Writer Gil Rief, Writer Amy Rhodes, Writer Beth Sherman, Writer Adam Yenser, Writer

Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control

Sesame Street PBS

Tom Guadarrama, Technical Director James Meek, Senior Video Frankie Biondo, Camera Operator Jerry Cancel, Camera Operator Shaun Harkins, Camera Operator 17 Outstanding Writing In Animation

WordGirl PBS

Tom Martin, Head Writer Sergio Cilli, Writer Jack Ferraiolo, Writer Carla Filisha, Writer Scott Ganz, Writer Rick Groel, Writer John N. Huss, Writer Eric Ledgin, Writer Ryan Raddatz, Writer Andrew Samson, Writer

Outstanding Writing In A Children's Series

Sesame Street PBS

Joey Mazzarino, Head Writer Molly Boylan, Writer Annie Evans, Writer Christine Ferraro, Writer Luis Santeiro, Writer Belinda Ward, Writer Emily Kingsley, Writer John Weidman, Writer

Outstanding Stunt Coordination

Days of Our Lives NBC

Terry James, Stunt Coordinator

Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Nickelodeon

Meredith Layne, Casting By Sarah Noonan, Original Casting By 18 Outstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime

The Time I…Got 322 Pairs of Shoes for my Birthday Disney Channel

Erika A. McCarden, Executive Producer F. Michael Blum, Executive Producer Tracy Pion, Creative Director Amanda Erlanson, Writer Jaycen Armstrong, Producer Ben Steinbauer, Line Producer Berndt Mader, Director Sal Jurado, Post Producer Wayne White, Illustrator Erik Bertellotti, Animator Serena Tupper, Editor

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND EDITING – ANIMATION

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Nickelodeon

Joe Pizzulo, Supervising Sound Editor Paulette Lifton, Supervising Sound Editor James Lifton, Supervising Sound Editor Benjamin Wynn, Supervising Music Editor Jeremy Zuckerman, Supervising Music Editor Rob McIntryre, Sound Editor Anna Adams, Supervising Dialogue Editor Jason Stiff, Dialogue Editor Molly Minus, Dialogue Editor Matt Hall, Sound Effects Editor Andrew Ing, Sound Effects Editor Roberto Dominguez Alegria, Foley Editor Aran Tanchum, Foley Editor Chris Gresham, Foley Editor Lawrence Reyes, Foley Editor

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND MIXING – ANIMATION

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Nickelodeon

19 Justin Brinsfield, Production Mixer Matt Corey, Production Mixer Thomas J. Maydeck, Re-Recording Mixer