THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR THE 42nd ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS Broadcast Live on Pop and Hosted by Tyra Banks Betty White Honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award Burbank, CA – April 26, 2015 – The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) tonight announced the winners of the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards in a sold-out gala for over 1,200 attendees held at Stage 16 of the historic Warner Bros. Studios Lot in Burbank, CA. The awards presentation was broadcast live on Pop at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT. “What an eclectic mix of the magnificent bounty that is Daytime Television,” said Bob Mauro, President, NATAS. “So many stars lighting up the red carpet at the iconic Warner Bros. Studio Lot in addition to the indefatigable, unparalleled Betty White as our Lifetime Achievement Award honoree. This is a terrific showcase of the power of Daytime Television that will be remembered for years to come!” Tonight’s telecast was hosted by Tyra Banks and included an over-flowing lineup of television talent including Regis Philbin, Steve Harvey, Marie Osmond, Craig Ferguson, Deidre Hall, Nancy O’Dell, Shemar Moore and Alex Trebek. Also presenting are cast members from the four daytime soaps, including Daniel Goddard, Justin Hartley and Melissa Claire Egan of “The Young and The Restless,” Kirsten Storms and Ryan Paevey of “General Hospital,” Christopher Sean, Freddie Smith and Guy Wilson of “Days of Our Lives” and Jacob Young, Karla Mosley and Linsey Godfrey of “The Bold and the Beautiful.” In addition, there were special appearances by Mario Lopez, Tom Bergeron, Leeza Gibbons, Chrissy Teigen, Alan Thicke, Kevin Frazier, Vicki Lawrence, Eileen 1 Davidson and Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler and Sheryl Underwood, all of “The Talk.” The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards recognize outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast during the 2014 calendar year. The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards is a presentation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in cooperation with the Television Academy (ATAS). A breakdown of the awards by network, as compiled by the independent accounting firm of Lutz & Carr, LLP, follows. Off The Wall Gifts is the producer of the official Daytime Emmy® Awards Talent Lounge and Gift Bag. Yangaroo, Inc, is the official online entry and judging portal for The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. FX Group is the publisher of the Emmy® Almanac 2015, the official program of the 42nd Annual Daytime® Awards. A full list of all winners in all categories can be downloaded from our website at www.emmyonline.tv. A breakdown of Daytime Emmy® Award winners by broadcast, cable and other entities follows. 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, and Technology & Engineering. NATAS membership consists of over 14,000 broadcast and media professionals represented in 19 regional chapters across the country. 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. The Emmys on The Web: http://emmyonline.org/ Daytime Emmys: https://www.facebook.com/DaytimeEmmyAwards Daytime Emmys Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaytimeEmmys 2 NATAS Press Contact: Paul G. 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Drama Series ....................................................................................................................... 7 8. Culinary Program ................................................................................................................ 7 9 Game Show ......................................................................................................................... 7 13. Morning Program ............................................................................................................... 8 14. Morning Program in Spanish .............................................................................................. 9 15. Talk Show Informative ..................................................................................................... .10 16. Talk Show Entertainment ................................................................................................. 10 18. Entertainment News Program .......................................................................................... 11 PERFORMERS DRAMA 26. Lead Actress in a Drama Series ......................................................................................... 11 27. Lead Actor in a Drama Series ............................................................................................ 11 28. Supporting Actress in a Drama Series ............................................................................... 12 29. Supporting Actor in a Drama Series .................................................................................. 12 30. Younger Actress in a Drama Series ................................................................................... 12 31. Younger Actor in a Drama Series ...................................................................................... 12 PERFORMERS NON‐DRAMA 38. Game Show Host .................................................................................................................. 12 40. Informative Talk Show Host .................................................................................................. 12 41. Entertainment Talk Show Host ............................................................................................. 13 CRAFTS DRAMA 42. Drama Series Writing Team .................................................................................................. 13 43. Drama Series Directing Team ............................................................................................... 13 6 Outstanding Drama series Days of Our Lives NBC Executive Producer Ken Corday Co‐Executive Producers Lisa De Cazotte, Greg Meng Senior Coordinating Producer Janet Spellman‐Drucker Coordinating Producer Randy Dugan Producer Albert Alarr AND The Young and the Restless CBS Executive Producer Jill Farren Phelps Supervising Producers John Fisher, Tony Morina Coordinating Producer Matthew J. Olsen Producer Mary O'Leary Outstanding Culinary Program Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics Food Network Executive Producer Rachel Purnell Supervising Producer Olivia Ball Line Producers Luke Boyle, Carl Green Outstanding Game Show Jeopardy! SYNDICATED Executive