35th ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT EMMY® AWARDS PRESENTED AT STAR-STUDDED GALA ON ABC
Regis Philbin Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Los Angeles, CA – June 20, 2008 – The 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards were presented at a black-tie gala at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre tonight and telecast live on the ABC Television Network (8-10 p.m., ET; tape delay to the West Coast). The two-hour star- studded telecast featured Regis Philbin being honored with the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ (NATAS) Lifetime Achievement Award for more than 40 years in television, including 20 years as co-host of his nationally syndicated talk show, “Live with Regis and Kelly.”
The star-studded event was hosted by Sherri Shepherd, one of the sparkling co-hosts of ABC’s "The View" and Cameron Mathison, who portrays Ryan Lavery on ABC's "All My Children." The many notable presenters included Barbara Walters, creator/executive producer and co-host of “The View,” Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Susan Lucci of “All My Children,” Tyra Banks of the “The Tyra Banks Show,” and Montel Williams, who, after 17 years on-air, will end his syndicated talk show.
Additional presenters from several of the nominated drama series included: Jake Silbermann and Van Hansis (“As the World Turns”); Jack Wagner and Heather Tom (“The Bold and the Beautiful”); Alison Sweeney, Arianne Zucker and Nadia Bjorlin (“Days of Our Lives”); Darnell Williams, Debbi Morgan and Cornelius Smith (“All My Children”); Daniel Cosgrove and Marcy Rylan (“Guiding Light”); Anthony Geary, Sarah Brown, Laura Wright, Kirsten Storms, Jason Cook and Bradford Anderson (“General Hospital”); Melody Thomas Scott, Doug Davidson and Don Diamont (“The Young and the Restless”); and Susan Haskell, Michael Easton, Kassie DePaiva, Farah Fath and John-Paul Lavoisier (“One Life to Live”).
Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards were presented for performances and programs in 13 categories: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Talk Show/ Informative, Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Talk Show Host, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Show, Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Drama Series.
On June 13, Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards were presented primarily in the creative arts categories at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in Time-Warner’s Columbus Circle complex in New York City.
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, 2007 through December 31, 2007.
A breakdown of all the Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards by broadcast and cable entities as tabulated by the independent certified public accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP is as follows:
JUNE 13 JUNE 20 TOTAL JUNE 13 JUNE 20 TOTAL ABC 10 4 14 NICK JR. 2 0 2 CBS 8 5 13 CW TELEVISON NETWORK 1 0 1 SYNDICATED 7 4 11 DISNEY CHANNEL 1 0 1 PBS 10 0 10 ESPN DESPORTES 1 0 1 DISCOVERY KIDS 3 0 3 I.AM CYCLOPS FORM 1 0 1 FOOD NETWORK 3 0 3 KABILLION 1 0 1 DISCOVERY CHANNEL2 0 2 MTV 1 0 1 KIDS WB! 2 0 2 NBC 1 0 1 NICKELODEON 2 0 2
A complete list of the June 20th 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 13th. This information is also available at the NATAS website at www.emmyonline.org.
The 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards is a presentation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards is produced by White Cherry Entertainment for the third consecutive year.
Kmart is the exclusive retail partner of the 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards. American Airlines is the Official Airline of the 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards. Charles Fazzino is the Official Artist of the 35th Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards.
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, Technology & Engineering, and Business & Financial Reporting. Excellence in Primetime programming and international programming is recognized by its affiliate, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Regional Emmy® Awards 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
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Contact: Paul Pillitteri [email protected] 212-484-9414
For photography of Emmy® Awards ceremonies, go to www.bryan-brown.com Marc Bryan-Brown [email protected] 917-744-0700 THE 35th 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 TALK SHOW HOST 1 DRAMA SERIES 2 TALK SHOW/ENTERTAINMENT 2 TALK SHOW/INFORMATIVE 2 LEGAL/COURTROOM PROGRAM 3 DRAMA SERIES WRITING TEAM 3 Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress Directing Team In A Drama Series
ONE LIFE TO LIVE GUIDING LIGHT ABC CBS RICHARD MANFREDI, DIRECTOR GINA TOGNONI, AS DINAH MARLER LARRY CARPENTER, DIRECTOR BRUCE COOPERMAN, DIRECTOR GARY DONATELLI, DIRECTOR DANIELLE FARALDO, DIRECTOR JILL MITWELL, DIRECTOR Outstanding Supporting Actor FRANK VALENTINI, DIRECTOR In A Drama Series PAUL GLASS, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ANTHONY WILKINSON, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR MARY RYAN, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR TERESA ANNE CICALA, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS TRACY CASPER LANG, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR CBS ALAN NEEDLEMAN, STAGE MANAGER KEITH GREER, STAGE MANAGER KRISTOFF ST. JOHN, AS NEIL WINTERS BRENDAN HIGGINS, STAGE MANAGER KEVIN BRUSH, PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE NATHALIE RODRIGUEZ, PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE Outstanding Younger Actress In A Drama Series Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series AS THE WORLD TURNS CBS JENNIFER LANDON, AS GWEN MUNSON THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS CBS JEANNE COOPER, AS KATHERINE CHANCELLOR Outstanding Younger Actor In A Drama Series Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series GUIDING LIGHT CBS TOM PELPHREY, AS JONATHAN RANDALL GENERAL HOSPITAL ABC ANTHONY GEARY, AS LUKE SPENCER Outstanding Talk Show Host
THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW SYNDICATED ELLEN DEGENERES, HOST
-1- Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Talk Show/Informative
GENERAL HOSPITAL THE TYRA BANKS SHOW ABC SYNDICATED JILL FARREN PHELPS, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER BENNY MEDINA, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER MARY O'LEARY, PRODUCER TYRA BANKS, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER MICHELLE HENRY, PRODUCER JOHN REDMANN, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER MERCER BARROWS, PRODUCER ALEX DUDA, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ROBERT GUZA, JR, CONSULTING PRODUCER RACHEL MISKOWIEC, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER STUART ALPERT, SENIOR SUPERVISING PRODUCER LAUREN BLINCOE, SENIOR SUPERVISING PRODUCER Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment PATRICIA CHILDRESS, SUPERVISING PRODUCER MEREDITH PAIGE, SUPERVISING PRODUCER BECKY COHEN-FORTUNE, SUPERVISING PRODUCER RACHAEL RAY SHANE KIRCHOFF, SUPERVISING PRODUCER SYNDICATED HEATHER GRAY, SUPERVISING PRODUCER JANET ANNINO, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ANNE GRABOSKI-RADECKI, SENIOR PRODUCER JOSEPH FREED, SENIOR SUPERVISING PRODUCER PAUL STARKE, SENIOR PRODUCER MARILYN ZIELINSKI, SUPERVISING PRODUCER JACQUELINE WICKERT, SR. COORDINATING SHANE FARLEY, SUPERVISING PRODUCER PRODUCER EMILY RIEGER, COORDINATING PRODUCER KAREEN GUNNING, COORDINATING PRODUCER SARAH GOLDSMITH, COORDINATING PRODUCER ANTOINETTE CLARKE, PRODUCER MEREDITH WEINTRAUB, SENIOR PRODUCER JOANNA PARIDES, PRODUCER ROBIN HOMMEL, SENIOR PRODUCER ERIN ELLIOTT, PRODUCER ANDREW GOLDMAN, PRODUCER MELISSA KEY, PRODUCER CHAD CARTER, PRODUCER AYANNA BASCOMBE, PRODUCER STEVE CUNNIFF, PRODUCER DAN STERCHELE, PRODUCER ASHLEY PHILLIPS, PRODUCER RAY NOIA, LINE PRODUCER TOMMY CRUDUP, PRODUCER ROBERT WILLRICH, LINE PRODUCER SHANT PETROSSIAN, PRODUCER BROOKE SMILER, SEGMENT PRODUCER JENNIFER GIVNER, PRODUCER SHANA CLESTER, SEGMENT PRODUCER NANCY VADEN, PRODUCER LAWRENCE ALITOWSKI, SEGMENT PRODUCER STEPHANIE GHOLAM, PRODUCER VANESSA NIZZO-GROSS, SEGMENT PRODUCER JENNIFER SOCHKO, LINE PRODUCER KRISTIN CRAIG, SEGMENT PRODUCER CHRIS MAY, SEGMENT PRODUCER
-2- Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program
CRISTINA'S COURT SYNDICATED PETER BRENNAN, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER LISA BRENNAN, SUPERVISING PRODUCER ROBIN CRAIG, COORDINATING PRODUCER DEAN MANIBOG, SENIOR PRODUCER WANDA HENLEY, PRODUCER LESLIE BROWN, PRODUCER LISA WILSON, PRODUCER MICHELLE FITZGERALD, PRODUCER GYLLIAN CARTER, PRODUCER JUDSON TOUBY, PRODUCER SANDRA GIN, PRODUCER CRISTINA PEREZ, HOST
Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team
ONE LIFE TO LIVE ABC DENA HIGLEY, HEAD WRITER RON CARLIVATI, HEAD WRITER JANET IACOBUZIO, ASSOCIATE HEAD WRITER CHRIS VAN ETTEN, ASSOCIATE HEAD WRITER VICTOR GIALANELLA, ASSOCIATE HEAD WRITER SHELLY ALTMAN, ASSOCIATE HEAD WRITER CAROLYN CULLITON, WRITER MICHELLE POTEET LISANTI, WRITER FRAN MYERS, WRITER AIDA CROAL, WRITER MARK CHRISTOPHER, WRITER LESLIE NIPKOW, WRITER ANNA THERESA CASCIO, WRITER ELIZABETH PAGE, WRITER
-3- 35th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS NETWORK TOTALS
June 13th June 20th Total
ABC 10 4 14 CBS 8 5 13 SYNDICATED 7 4 11 PBS 10 - 10 Discovery Kids 3 - 3 Food Network 3 - 3 Discovery Channel 2 - 2 Kids WB! 2 - 2 Nickelodeon 2 - 2 Nick Jr. 2 - 2 CW Television Network 1 - 1 Disney Channel 1 - 1 ESPN Desportes 1 - 1 i.am cYclops Form 1 - 1 Kabillion 1 - 1 MTV 1 - 1 NBC 1 - 1
35th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS MULTIPLE WINNERS
June 13th June 20th Total
One Life To Live 4 2 6 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 1 4 Guiding Light 2 2 4 As the World Turns 2 1 3 Everyday Italian 3 - 3 General Hospital 1 2 3 The Young and the Restless 1 2 3 The Batman 2 - 2 DragonflyTV 2 - 2 The Oprah Winfrey Show 2 - 2 The View 2 - 2