34th ANNUAL CREATIVE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EMMY AWARDS PRESENTED AT STAR-STUDDED HOLLYWOOD GALA Los Angeles, CA – June 14, 2007 – The 34 th Annual Creative Arts & Entertainment Daytime Emmy ® Awards were presented on Thursday, June 14, at a black-tie gala at Hollywood’s Hollywood & Highland Ballroom. For the first time this year, 1,100 performers, producers and craftspeople involved in daytime television, including drama, talk shows, children’s programs, game shows and lifestyle programs from both the East and West Coast congregated at a single ceremony to honor the winners. The Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment Emmy Awards ceremony was sponsored by American Airlines, Kmart, PURPOSE® and Soapnet.com. Among the highlights of the evening was the presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award to James Lipton, creator, executive-producer, writer and host of the 12-time Emmy-nominated Bravo series, “Inside the Actors Studio” by actress Melanie Griffith and film director Mark Rydell (“The Rose,” “On Golden Pond,” “The River”). Another moving moment was provided by the presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award to Lee Phillip Bell, co-creator, with her husband, of two of the longest running and most revered daytime dramas, “The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold and the Beautiful,” by “The Bold and the Beautiful’s” Ronn Moss, Susan Flannery, and Katherine Kelly Lang as well as Jeanne Cooper (“The Young & the Restless”). In addition, a special honor to Mike Douglas was accepted by producer Woody Fraser and Erni Di Massa, Jr., former producer of “The Mike Douglas Show.” The star-studded cast of presenters included: Leven Rambin and Jeff Branson (“All My Children”), Martha Byrne and Marie Wilson (“As The World Turns”), Lesli Kay and Winsor Harmon (“The Bold and The Beautiful”), Lawrence Saint Victor and Jessica Leccia, (“Guiding Light”), Robin Strasser and John-Paul Lavoisier (“One Life to Live”), Kristoff St. John and Doug Davidson (“The Young and The Restless”), James Scott and Lauren Koslow (“Days of Our Lives”), Dylan Fergus and James Hyde (“Passions”), Paula Deen (Food Network’s “Paula’s Home Cooking”), Tanya Memme and Roger Hazard (A&E’s “Sell This House”), Olympic Gold Medal figure skater Brian Boitano, Kevin O’Connor (PBS’s “This Old House”), Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza, (DIY’s “Creative Juice” for HGTV), Ben Bailey (Discovery Channel’s “Cash Cab”), Brian Baumgartner (NBC’s “The Office”), and Jessica Lee Rose (“lonelygirl15”). Presenting the children’s categories were Caroll Spinney (Big Bird and Oscar on PBS’s “Sesame Street”), Kevin Clash (Elmo on PBS’s “Sesame Street”), JD Roth (Discovery Kids’ “Endurance”), Christopher Lloyd (PBS’s “Cyberchase”), and Tom Kenny, (Nickelodeon’s “Sponge Bob Square Pants”). The event was webcast live by TV Worldwide, the first web-based global Internet TV network. The event is archived for viewing at TVWorldwide.com and TVMainstream.com as well as the NATAS website at www.emmyonline.tv . A breakdown of the Creative Arts & Entertainment Emmy Awards by broadcast, cable and broadband entities as tabulated by the independent certified public accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP is as follows: PBS 13 DISNEY CHANNEL 1 SYNDICATED 9 ITSALLINYOURHANDS.COM 1 ABC 7 KIDS WB! 1 CBS 7 LIFETIME 1 NBC 5 MTV 1 DISCOVERY KIDS 2 NICKELODEON 1 FOOD NETWORK 2 NOGGIN 1 A&E 1 OZONE INC. 1 CARTOON NETWORK 1 TRAVEL CHANNEL 1 Among the categories honored were: Directing in a Talk Show; Casting Director for a Drama Series; Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design; Writing in a Children’s Series; Costume Design/Styling; Multiple Camera Editing; Music Direction and Composition; Directing in a Children’s Series; Performer in Animation, Outstanding Children’s Series, and Outstanding Lifestyle Show. This year Emmy Awards were presented for original comedy, drama, children’s and variety created for broadband. Emmy Awards in additional categories, primarily for performances and programs, will be awarded at the 34th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, telecast live on CBS from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on Friday, June 15 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT). This will mark the second time the Daytime Emmy Awards will be broadcast from Hollywood in the 34-year history of the Awards ceremonies. The 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards is a presentation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in cooperation with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Awards are presented to daytime television programs broadcast between the hours of 2:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. The eligibility period for all awards was January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. 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, Technology & Engineering, and Business & Financial Reporting. Beginning in 2006, NATAS began recognizing programming produced for the Internet, cell phones, and portable media players with its new Broadband Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Content for Broadband and Portable Delivery. Excellence in Primetime programming and international programming is recognized by its affiliate, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Regional Emmys are given in 19 regions across the United States. 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 . ***** Contact: Cheryl Daly [email protected] 212-484-9446 Robin Mesger [email protected] 323-965-1990 For photography of Emmy Awards ceremonies, go to www.bryan-brown.com Marc Bryan-Brown [email protected] 917-744-0700 THE 34 th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS CATEGORY INDEX CATEGORY PAGE INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ANIMATION 1 CHILDREN’S ANIMATED PROGRAM 1 SPECIAL CLASS ANIMATED PROGRAM 1 ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGN 1 ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGN FOR A DRAMA SERIES 1 CASTING DIRECTOR FOR A DRAMA SERIES 2 SINGLE CAMERA PHOTOGRAPHY (FILM OR ELECTRONIC) 2 COSTUME DESIGN/STYLING 2 COSTUME DESIGN FOR A DRAMA SERIES 2 DIRECTING IN A TALK SHOW 2 LIFESTYLE DIRECTING 2 DIRECTING IN A CHILDREN’S SERIES 2 SPECIAL CLASS DIRECTING 3 SINGLE CAMERA EDITING 3 MULTIPLE CAMERA EDITING 3 MULTIPLE CAMERA EDITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES 3 HAIRSTYLING 3 HAIRSTYLING FOR A DRAMA SERIES 4 LIGHTING DIRECTION 4 LIGHTING DIRECTION FOR A DRAMA SERIES 4 MAIN TITLE DESIGN 4 MAKEUP 4 MAKEUP FOR A DRAMA SERIES 4 MUSIC DIRECTION AND COMPOSITION 4 MUSIC DIRECTION AND COMPOSITION FOR A DRAMA SERIES 5 ORIGINAL SONG 5 ORIGINAL SONG – CHILDREN’S / ANIMATED 5 PERFORMER IN A CHILDREN /YOUTH/FAMILY SPECIAL 5 PERFORMER IN AN ANIMATED PROGRAM 5 LIFESTYLE HOST 5 GAME/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION SHOW 5 PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN’S SERIES 5 CHILDREN’S SERIES 6 CHILDREN/YOUTH/FAMILY SPECIAL 6 MORNING PROGRAMMING 7-8 LIFESTYLE PROGRAM 9 SPECIAL CLASS SPECIAL 9 SPECIAL CLASS SERIES 9 SOUND EDITING – LIVE ACTION AND ANIMATION 9 LIVE & DIRECT TO TAPE SOUND MIXING 9 LIVE & DIRECT TO TAPE SOUND MIXING FOR A DRAMA SERIES 9 SOUND MIXING – LIVE ACTION AND ANIMATION 9 TECHINICAL DIRECTION/ ELECTRONIC CAMERA/ VIDEO CONTROL 10 TECHNICAL DIRECTION/ ELECTRONIC CAMERA/ VIDEO CONTROL FOR A DRAMA SERIES 10 WRITING IN A CHILDREN’S SERIES 10 SPECIAL CLASS WRITING 10 BROADBAND PROGRAM – DRAMA 10 BROADBAND PROGRAM – CHILDREN’S 10 BROADBAND PROGRAM – COMEDY 11 BROADBAND PROGRAM – VARIETY 11 Outstanding Individual Achievement In Outstanding Special Class Animated Animation Program THE BACKYARDIGANS * NICKELODEON TUTENSTEIN * DSC KIDS JEFF ASTOLFO, ANIMATOR BRUCE JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER WILLIAM BAUMANN, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER FRED SCHAEFER, CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER BEN 10 * CARTOON NETWORK PAUL CUMMINS, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER THOMAS PERKINS, CHARACTER DESIGN JESSICA HANLON-RAPSAS, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JAKERS! THE ADVENTURES OF PIGGLEY TAPAAS CHAKRAVARTI, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER WINKS * PBS MARK YOUNG, SUPERVISING PRODUCER TREVOR WALL, STORYBOARD ARTIST STEVEN WILZBACH, LINE PRODUCER CYRUS MISTRY, LINE PRODUCER SIOBHAN NI GHADHRA, PRODUCER NORTON VIRGIEN, DIRECTOR Outstanding Children's Animated Program Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design ARTHUR * PBS PIERRE VALETTE, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER TOPER TAYLOR, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER LESLEY TAYLOR, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW * SYN MARC BROWN, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JOHN SHAFFNER, PRODUCTION DESIGNER PAUL HIGGINS, COORDINATING PRODUCER JOE STEWART, PRODUCTION DESIGNER DIANE DALLAIRE, PRODUCER ANTON GOSS, PRODUCTION DESIGNER JACQUI DEEGAN, PRODUCER CHRISTOPHER GOUMAS, ART DIRECTOR GEOFF ADAMS, PRODUCER TINA MILLER, ART DIRECTOR TOLON BROWN, PRODUCER JAY HEISERMAN, ART DIRECTOR GREG BAILEY, DIRECTOR/PRODUCER ROBERT LEE, SET DECORATOR DEBRA TOFFAN, VOICE DIRECTOR MICHAEL C. LEWIS, SET DECORATOR PETER K. HIRSCH, HEAD WRITER STEPHANIE SIMPSON, HEAD WRITER DEITRICH SMITH, WRITER RAYE LANKFORD, WRITER Outstanding Achievement in Art HILARY ILLICK, WRITER Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Drama Series ONE LIFE TO LIVE