39th Daytime Emmy Awards

39th Daytime Emmy Awards
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Awarded forOutstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television
DateJune 23, 2012
LocationBeverly Hilton Hotel
CountryUnited States
Presented byNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Preshow host(s)A.J. Hammer
Nischelle Turner
Highlights
Most awardsGeneral Hospital (5)
Most nominationsGeneral Hospital (23)
Outstanding Drama SeriesGeneral Hospital
Outstanding Game ShowJeopardy!
Websiteemmyonline.org
Television/radio coverage
NetworkHLN
Produced byGabriel Gornell
Executive Producer
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The 39th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), "recognizes 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".[1] The ceremony took place on June 23, 2012 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California beginning at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST.[1][2] The ceremony was televised in the United States by HLN and produced by LocoDistro and Executive Producer Gabriel Gornell.[3]

The evening was not hosted however the pre-show ceremony was hosted by A.J. Hammer and Nischelle Turner.[2] The drama pre-nominees were announced on March 2, 2012,[4] and the nominations were announced during an episode of The Today Show on May 9, 2012.[1] In related events, the 39th Annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony was held at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles on June 17, 2012.[2][5]

General Hospital won the most awards, with a total of five wins including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team and other Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The soap opera also had the most awards with a total of 23 (including Creative Arts Emmy Awards). Anthony Geary won its seventh win in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series category. Live! with Regis and Kelly won in the Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment category for its last season. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to television producer Bill Geddie.[6] The ceremony attracted 912,000 viewers (not counting four repeat broadcasts which brought the total to 2 million), the broadcast was "the most watched regularly scheduled, non-news telecast" ever on HLN, but by far the least-watched Daytime Emmy ceremony ever.[7]

Winners and nominees

See also: 39th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
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Regis Philbin (top) and Kelly Ripa (bottom), Outstanding Talk Show Host winners.
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Anthony Geary, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series winner.
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Heather Tom, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series winner.
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Nancy Lee Grahn, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series winner.
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Chandler Massey, Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series winner.
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Todd Newton, Outstanding Game Show Host winner.
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Sandra Lee, Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host winner.

In the lists below, the winner of the category is shown first, followed by the other nominees.[1][2]

Key Meaning
‡ Indicates the winner
Category Winners and nominees
Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Children's Animated Program
Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show
Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program
Outstanding Morning Program
Outstanding New Approaches – Daytime Entertainment
Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment
Outstanding Talk Show Informative
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Game Show Host
Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Outstanding Talk Show Host
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team

Lifetime Achievement Award

In Memoriam

Deidre Hall presented the filmed tribute to the TV artists and producers who died in 2011:

Special Tributes

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2012 Daytime Emmy Awards.
  1. ^ a b c d "The 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 9, 2013. Archived from the original on October 10, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d "The 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Winners". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. June 23, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 10, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Fairman, Michael (May 24, 2012). "BREAKING NEWS: Daytime Emmy Awards to be Televised on HLN!". Los Angeles: On-Air On-Soaps. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  4. ^ "The 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Pre-Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 13, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  5. ^ "The 39th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award Winners". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. June 14, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  6. ^ "The 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 9, 2013. pp. 14–16. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 10, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  7. ^ de Moraes, Lisa (June 25, 2012). "Daytime Emmy Awards' 912,000 viewers sets record for HLN and franchise — high and low, respectively". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 15, 2013.