40th Daytime Emmy Awards

40th Daytime Emmy Awards
Promotional poster of the 40th Daytime Emmy Awards in black and red.
Promotional poster
Awarded forOutstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television
DateJune 16, 2013
LocationBeverly Hilton Hotel
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Presented byNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Hosted by
Preshow host(s)
Highlights
Most awardsThe Bold and the Beautiful (4)
Most nominationsThe Young and the Restless (23)
Outstanding Drama SeriesDays of Our Lives
Outstanding Game ShowThe Price Is Right
Websiteemmyonline.org
Television/radio coverage
NetworkHLN
Produced byGabriel Gornell
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The 40th 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. to 6:00 p.m. during the 2012 calendar year".[1] The ceremony took place on June 16, 2013, at The Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hills, California beginning at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST.[1][2][3] The ceremony was televised in the United States by HLN and executive produced by Gabriel Gornell.[3]

The evening was hosted by Sam Champion, A. J. Hammer and Robin Meade for the first time and the pre-show ceremony was hosted by Hammer and Christi Paul.[4] The drama pre-nominees were announced on February 27, 2013,[5] and the nominations were announced during an episode of Good Morning America on May 1, 2013.[1][6]

The acceptance speech format was altered to add live on-stage interviews with recipients directly following their acceptance speeches for the first time in award show history.[7] In related events, the 40th Annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony was held at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles on June 14, 2013.[3][8][9]

The Bold and the Beautiful won the most awards, with four trophies including for Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team and five other Creative Arts Emmy Awards out of their 11 nominations.[10] Days of Our Lives won two awards including Outstanding Drama Series. The Ellen DeGeneres Show won its fourth award in the Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment category. The Young and the Restless had received the most nominations, with a total of 23 (including Creative Arts Emmy Awards). Steve Harvey received two nominations for hosting duties, one in Outstanding Game Show Host for Family Feud and the other in Outstanding Talk Show Host for Steve Harvey. The Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to Monty Hall and Bob Stewart.[11] The ceremony attracted 913,000 viewers.[12]

  1. ^ a b c "The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 1, 2013. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  2. ^ "The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Winners". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. June 16, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 20, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c Fairman, Michael (April 4, 2013). "40th Annual Daytime Emmys To Air Once Again On HLN On Sunday June 16th!". Los Angeles: On-Air On-Soaps. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  4. ^ Bowe, Jillian (June 5, 2013). "Good Morning America's Sam Champion, HLN's AJ Hammer and Robin Meade to Co-Host 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards". Chicago, Illinois: Zap2it. Tribune Media Services. Archived from the original on June 13, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  5. ^ "The 40th 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 November 12, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  6. ^ Fairman, Michael (December 3, 2012). "40th Annual Daytime Emmys Entries & Submissions Calendar And Rule Changes!". Los Angeles: On-Air On-Soaps. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  7. ^ Fairman, Michael (June 13, 2013). "New Daytime Emmy Acceptance Speech Format! Winners in Top Categories To Be Interviewed Live From The Stage!". Los Angeles: On-Air On-Soaps. Archived from the original on August 20, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  8. ^ Kerr, Luke (April 12, 2013). "Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards to be Held June 14". Chicago, Illinois: Zap2it. Tribune Media Services. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  9. ^ "The 40th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award Winners" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. June 14, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Daytime Emmys: B&B and Y&R Dominate, GH's Ex-Lulu Wins, Days Is Named Best Drama". Los Angeles: tvline.com. August 28, 2013. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  11. ^ "Monty Hall and Bob Stewart Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. February 14, 2013. Archived from the original on June 21, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  12. ^ Morabito, Andrea (June 18, 2013). "Daytime Emmy Ratings Split in Second Year on HLN". New York City: broadcastingcable.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.