34 TH ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT EMMY AWARDS PRESENTED IN A STAR-STUDDED TELECAST ON CBS
Bob Barker Joins a Host of Daytime Stars In Honoring the Best of Daytime Television
Los Angeles, CA. – June 15, 2007 – The 34th Annual Daytime Emmy ® Awards were presented at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre tonight and telecast live on the CBS Television Network (9-11 PM, ET; tape delay to the West Coast). The two-hour star-studded telecast featured Dr. Phil McGraw presenting a tribute to legendary game show host Bob Barker, who is retiring from "The Price is Right" after 35 years as host, and over 50 years in show business and whose final episode was telecast that day.
Excited fans were seated on the stage as the Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards were presented. Throughout the telecast, daytime celebrities were interviewed backstage in the Kmart Studio Blue by daytime stars, including Soapnet’s Lisa Rinna.
Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards were presented for performances and programs in 13 categories, including Outstanding Lead Actor/Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Game Show Host, Outstanding Talk Show, Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series and Outstanding Drama Series. Presenters included Phil Donahue, Vivica A. Fox, Mario Lopez, Ellen DeGeneres (“The Ellen DeGeneres Show”), Tyra Banks (“The Tyra Banks Show’), Jerry Springer ("The Jerry Springer Show"), Alex Trebek ("Jeopardy!") and Barbara Walters, Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck ("The View") plus the stars of all the Emmy-nominated daytime dramas.
Peter Bergman ("The Young and the Restless") and John McCook ("The Bold and the Beautiful") presented the Lee Phillip Bell Tribute Package, honoring television pioneer Lee Phillip Bell, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award. She is the co-creator, along with her late husband, William J. Bell, of CBS's long-running daytime dramas "The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold and the Beautiful."
On June 14, Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards were presented primarily in the creative arts categories at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Hollywood. At that ceremony, James Lipton, creator, executive-producer, writer and host of the 12-time Emmy-nominated Bravo series, “Inside the Actors Studio,” was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award. Lee Phillip Bell received her Lifetime Achievement Award and a special honor to Mike Douglas was presented.
A breakdown of all the Daytime 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:
JUNE 14 JUNE 15 TOTAL JUNE 14 JUNE 15 TOTAL
CBS 7 9 16 ITSALLINYOURHANDS.COM 1 0 1 PBS 13 2 15 KIDS WB! 1 0 1 SYNDICATED 9 2 11 LIFETIME 1 0 1 NBC 5 0 5 MTV 1 0 1 DISCOVERY KIDS 2 0 2 NICKELODEON 1 0 1 FOOD NETWORK 2 0 2 NOGGIN 1 0 1 A&E 1 0 1 OZONE INC. 1 0 1 CARTOON NETWORK 1 0 1 TRAVEL CHANNEL 1 0 1 DISNEY CHANNEL 1 0 1
A complete list of the June 15 award recipients in all categories, a network-by-network tally and a list of programs with multiple winners, as tabulated by Deloitte & Touche LLP, is attached. The final page includes a recap of programs with multiple awards, including awards from June 14. This information is also available on the NATAS website at www.emmyonline.tv .
The 34 th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards was a presentation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) in cooperation with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). The Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards ceremony was sponsored by American Airlines, Kmart, PURPOSE® and Soapnet.com. Charles Fazzino was the Official Artist of the 34th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, and created the commemorative program cover.
The 34 th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards was produced by White Cherry Entertainment for the second consecutive year. Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss were the executive producers. Glenn Weiss directed the special, written by Dave Boone.
The Daytime Entertainment Emmy 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, the 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 (NATAS) [email protected] 212-484-9446 Robin Mesger (Lippin) [email protected] 323-965-1990 Cindy Marshall (CBS) cindy.marshall@tvc.cbs.com 323-575-2019
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THE 34TH ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS CATEGORY INDEX
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DRAMA SERIES DIRECTING TEAM 1 LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES 1 LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES 1 SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES 1 SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES 1 YOUNGER ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES 1 YOUNGER ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES 1 PERFORMER IN A CHILDREN’S SERIES 1 GAME SHOW HOST 2 TALK SHOW HOST 2 DRAMA SERIES 2 TALK SHOW 3 DRAMA SERIES WRITING TEAM 3 Outstanding Drama Series Directing Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Team Drama Series
AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC MARIA WAGNER, DIRECTOR GENIE FRANCIS AS LAURA SPENCER MICHAEL EILBAUM, DIRECTOR JOHN O'CONNELL, DIRECTOR HABIB AZAR, DIRECTOR SONIA BLANGIARDO, DIRECTOR Outstanding Supporting Actor In A JENNIFER PEPPERMAN, DIRECTOR Drama Series CHRISTOPHER GOUTMAN, DIRECTOR MICHAEL KERNER, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR CAROL SEDWICK, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR JANET ANDREWS, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC JAMES KOWAL, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR RICK HEARST AS RIC LANSING BRIAN LYDELL, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR JENNIFER BLOOD, STAGE MANAGER NANCY BARRON, STAGE MANAGER ALEXANDRA ROALSVIG, PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE Outstanding Younger Actress In A BRETT HELLMAN, PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS Series JENNIFER LANDON AS GWEN MUNSON
AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS Outstanding Younger Actor In A MAURA WEST AS CARLY SNYDER Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS Series BRYTON MCCLURE AS DEVON HAMILTON
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS Outstanding Performer In A Children's CHRISTIAN LEBLANC AS MICHAEL BALDWIN Series
SESAME STREET * PBS CAROLL SPINNEY AS OSCAR THE GROUCH SESAME STREET * PBS KEVIN CLASH AS ELMO
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Outstanding Game Show Host Outstanding Drama Series
THE PRICE IS RIGHT * CBS GUIDING LIGHT * CBS BOB BARKER, HOST ELLEN WHEELER, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ALEXANDRA JOHNSON, PRODUCER MARIA MACINA, PRODUCER JAN CONKLIN, COORDINATING PRODUCER Outstanding Talk Show Host THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS LYNN MARIE LATHAM, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW * SYN JOSH GRIFFITH, CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ELLEN DEGENERES, HOST JOHN F. SMITH, CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER EDWARD SCOTT, SUPERVISING PRODUCER KATHRYN FOSTER, PRODUCER JOHN FISHER, COORDINATING PRODUCER
2 Outstanding Talk Show Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW * SYN ELLEN DEGENERES, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER GUIDING LIGHT * CBS MARY CONNELLY, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ANDY LASSNER, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DAVID KREIZMAN, HEAD WRITER ED GLAVIN, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DONNA SWAJESKI, CO-HEAD WRITER JIM PARATORE, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JILL LORIE HURST, WRITER DEREK WESTERVELT, COORDINATING PRODUCER CHRISTOPHER DUNN, WRITER JASON GABEL, SENIOR PRODUCER LLOYD GOLD, WRITER MELISSA GEIGER SCHRIFT, SENIOR PRODUCER PENELOPE KOECHL, WRITER JONATHAN NORMAN, SENIOR PRODUCER DAVID SMILOW, WRITER KAREN KILGARIFF, PRODUCER ROYAL MILLER, WRITER LORI BLACKMAN, PRODUCER TITA BELL, WRITER VIKKI ANN ERNST, PRODUCER BRETT STANEART, WRITER KARA R. HOGAN, PRODUCER KIMBERLY HAMILTON, WRITER MARGARET PERGLER, PRODUCER REBECCA HANOVER, WRITER MATTHEW WRIGHT, PRODUCER DAVID RUPEL, WRITER KAREN ANDERSON, PRODUCER CHARLOTTE GIBSON, WRITER MARGARET SMITH, PRODUCER MIKE COHEN, WRITER ALISON BALIAN, PRODUCER DANNY CEBALLOS, PRODUCER LIZ FELDMAN, PRODUCER KEVIN A. LEMAN II, PRODUCER DEREK CHE, PRODUCER CHRISTINE SCHOMER, PRODUCER BRADFORD BRILLOWSKI, PRODUCER MELISSA COSTELLO, PRODUCER
3 34th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS NETWORK TOTALS
June 14 June 15 Total CBS 7 9 16 PBS 13 2 15 SYNDICATED 9 2 11 ABC 7 2 9 NBC 5 0 5 DISCOVERY KIDS 2 0 2 FOOD NETWORK 2 0 2 A&E 1 0 1 CARTOON NETWORK 1 0 1 DISNEY CHANNEL 1 0 1 ITSALLINYOURHANDS.COM 1 0 1 KIDS WB! 1 0 1 LIFETIME 1 0 1 MTV 1 0 1 NICKELODEON 1 0 1 NOGGIN 1 0 1 OZONE INC. 1 0 1 TRAVEL CHANNEL 1 0 1
34th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS MULTIPLE WINNERS
June 14 June 15 Total As the World Turns 4 3 7 Sesame Street 6 2 7 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 4 2 6 The Young and the Restless 0 3 3 General Hospital 0 2 2 Guiding Light 0 2 2 One Life to Live 2 0 2 Paula’s Home Cooking 2 0 2 Reading Rainbow 2 0 2 The Tyra Banks Show 2 0 2 The View 2 0 2