# 39th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards

The 39th Annual Creative Arts 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".
The 39th Annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony was held at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles on June 17, 2012. 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. June Foray won for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program at age 94, becoming the oldest competitive winner in Emmy history. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to television producer Bill Geddie.

## Winners and nominees

In the lists below, the winner of the category is in bold.
| Category | Winners and nominees |
| Outstanding Casting For An Animated Series Or Special | Meredith Layne and Sarah Noonan (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness) Brian Mathias (Jake and the Never Land Pirates) David Doan, Maria Estrada, Michelle Levitt and Leslie Zaslower (Bubble Guppies) |
| Outstanding Culinary Program | Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction Giada at Home Guy's Big Bite Sandwich King |
| Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program | Gabe Swarr, Jim Schumann, Mike Mullen, Juan Meza-Leon and Peter Hastings (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness) David Knott, Shaun Cashman, Christo Stamboliev, Steve Loter and Lisa Schaffer (The Penguins of Madagascar) Alan Smart, Tom Yasumi, Andrew Overtoom, Paul Tibbitt, Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Aaron Springer, Nate Cash, Luke Brookshier, Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Sean Charmatz, Vincent Waller and Andrea Romano (SpongeBob SquarePants) David Hartman, Vinton Heuck, Shaunt Nigoghossian, Todd Waterman, Jamie Simone, Hiroyuki Hayashi, Kazuma Shimizu, Kazushi Nagase, Keisuke Ide and Akio Kazumi (Transformers Prime) |
| Outstanding Writing in Animation | Doug Langdale, Kevin Seccia, Peter Hastings, Cheryl Holliday and Scott Kreamer (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness) Bill Motz, Bob Roth and Brandon Sawyer (The Penguins of Madagascar) Adam Peltzman, Jeff Borkin, Kerri Grant, Scott Gray, Rodney Stringfellow and Janice Burgess (The Backyardigans) Ken Scarborough, Raye Lankford, Joe Fallon, Ron Holsey and Peter K. Hirsch (Martha Speaks) Tom Martin, Sergio Cilli, Jack Ferraiolo, Carla Filisha, Scott Ganz, Rick Groel, John N. Huss, Eric Ledgin, Ryan Raddatz and Andrew Samson (WordGirl) |
| Outstanding Sound Editing - Animation | Joe Pizzulo, Paulette Lifton, James Lifton, Benjamin Wynn, Jeremy Zuckerman, Rob McIntryre, Anna Adams, Jason Stiff, Molly Minus, Matt Hall, Andrew Ing, Roberto Dominguez Alegria, Aran Tanchum, Chris Gresham and Lawrence Reyes (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness) Paulette Lifton, James Lifton, Adam Berry, Dominick Certo, Michael Petak, D.J. Lynch, Oliver Pearce, Matt Hall, Ian Nyeste, Aran Tanchum, Chris Gresham and Lawrence Reyes (The Penguins of Madagascar) Paulette Lifton, James Lifton, Kimberlee Vanek, Nick Carr, MIshelle Fordham, D.J. Lynch, Jeffrey Hutchins, Aran Tanchum, Matt Hall, Chris Gresham and Todd Brodie (SpongeBob SquarePants) Jonny Ludgate, Jeff Davis and Gordon Sproule (Hot Wheels Battle Force 5) Robbi Smith, Robert Poole II and Roy Braverman (Transformers Prime) |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing - Animation | Justin Brinsfield, Matt Corey and Thomas J. Maydeck (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness) Dean Giammarco and Ewan Deane (Hot Wheels Battle Force 5) Mark Mercado and Thomas J Maydeck (Monster High) Ray Leonard and Michael Beiriger (Transformers Prime) |
| Outstanding Individual in Animation | Joel Fajnor (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness) Ernie Gilbert (T.U.F.F. Puppy) Christophe Vacher (Transformers Prime) |
| Outstanding Music Direction and Composition | Adam Berry (The Penguins of Madagascar) Guy Moon (T.U.F.F. Puppy) Jeffrey Lesser, Larry Hochman and Josh Selig (Wonder Pets!) Nick Nolan (Curious George) |
| Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation | Dora the Explorer (Nickelodeon) "Todos Juntos Finale Song" - George Noriega, Musical Composer; Joel Someillan, Musical Composer My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (The Hub) "Becoming Popular (The Pony Everypony Should Know)" - Daniel Ingram, composer; Meghan McCarthy, lyricist "Find a Pet Song" - Daniel Ingram, composer; Charlotte Fullerton, lyricist The Penguins of Madagascar (Nickelodeon) "In the Happy Little Land of Hoboken Surprise" Adam Berry, composer; Brandon Sawyer, lyricist "Off the Clock" - Adam Berry, composer; John Behnke, lyricist Sesame Street (PBS) "Don't Give Up" - Bill Sherman, composer; Joey Mazzarino, lyricist |
| Outstanding Lifestyle Program | Cars.TV Chop Cut Rebuild Martha My Generation Rough Cut |
| AOL Best Viral Video | Can't Hug Every Cat Epic Meal Time CollegeHumor's Jake and Amir Kids React |
| Outstanding Commercial | MiO / The Seven Just Dance 3 / Jersey Shore |
| New Approaches - Daytime Children's | Design Squad Cyberchase Fizzy's Lunch Lab Noah Comprende |
| Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series | Sesame Street 3rd & Bird Super Why! Wonder Pets! Yo Gabba Gabba! |
| Outstanding Promotional Announcement - Episodic | General Hospital "Brenda Wedding" & "Kidnapping" Disney XD I'm In the Band Flipbook Pair of Kings Flipbook Dr. Phil "The Anthonys" Campaign Jeopardy! The IBM Challenge Today The Royal Wedding |
| Outstanding Promotional Announcement - Institutional | The Ellen DeGeneres Show Promises You Never Know PBS Be More Marker Moments PBS KIDS “What If?” |
| Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Transformers: Prime Fanboy & Chum Chum |
| Outstanding Special Class Series | Super Soul Sunday Ask This Old House Made Pop Up Video Quiet Campus Sanjay Gupta MD |
| Outstanding Special Class Special | Style Exposed Baring it All Sperm Donor 30 Years From Here The "Joni" Show Holocaust: Horror to Hope President Obama’s 2011 Race To The Top Commencement Challenge Thanksgiving Live! |
| Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program | June Foray as Mrs. Cauldron The Garfield Show: Which Witch James Hong as Mr. Ping Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Jeff Bennett as Kowalski The Penguins of Madagascar Rodger Bumpass as Squidward SpongeBob SquarePants |
| Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/ Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful All My Children Days of Our Lives General Hospital |
| Outstanding Achievement for a Casting Director For A Drama Series | Mark Teschner General Hospital Marnie Saitta Days of Our Lives Camille St. Cyr The Young and the Restless |
| Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design For A Drama Series | Mary Iannelli General Hospital David Zyla All My Children Susan Gammie Sally Lesser David Brooks One Life to Live |
| Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team | General Hospital The Bold and the Beautiful One Life to Live The Young and the Restless |
| Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team | Days of Our Lives All My Children General Hospital The Young and the Restless |
| Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling For A Drama Series | Michele Arvizo, Key Hairstylist Audrey Soto, Hairstylist Romaine Markus-Myers, Hairstylist Adriana Lucio, Hairstylist The Bold and the Beautiful George Guzman, Hairstylist Shannon Bradberry, Hairstylist Mary Kate Welsh, Hairstylist Rachel Ross Bunch, Hairstylist Adriana Lucio, Hairstylist Regina Rodriguez, Hairstylist Rachel Mason Bonner, Hairstylist The Young and the Restless Margie Puga, Hairstylist Matthew Holman, Hairstylist Patrick Kilian, Hairstylist Garry Allyn, Hairstylist Katharine O'Neill, Hairstylist Jen Singleton, Hairstylist Days of Our Lives Anzhela Adzhiyan, Hairstylist Jennifer Petrovich, Hairstylist Lauran Poole, Hairstylist General Hospital |
| Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction For A Drama Series | Bob Bessoir, Lighting Director Scott Devitte, Lighting Director One Life to Live Patrick Cunniff, Lighting Director Phil Callan, Lighting Director The Bold and the Beautiful Ted Polmanski, Lighting Director Mark Levin, Lighting Designer Days of Our Lives Ray Thompson, Lighting Director Bill Roberts, Lighting Director The Young and the Restless |
| Outstanding Achievement in Live & Direct To Tape Sound Mixing For A Drama Series | Christopher Banninger, Production Mixer RT Smith, Post-Production Mixer Anthony Inglese, Boom Operator Stu Rudolph, Boom Operator Andy Morales, Boom Operator All My Children Tommy Persson, Production Mixer Dino Johnson, Post-Production Mixer Mark Beckley, Boom Operator Luis Godinez Sr., Boom Operator Mark Mooney, Boom Operator Denise Palm Stones, Boom Operator The Young and the Restless Aaron Lepley, Production Mixer George Forbes, Post-Production Mixer Brian Connell, Re-Recording Mixer Jerry Martz, Sound Effects Mixer Danny Lecuna, Sound Effects Mixer Ricky Alvarez, Boom Operator Dave Golba, Boom Operator Stan Sweeney, Boom Operator Brian Cuneen, Boom Operator The Bold and the Beautiful William DeBlock, Production Mixer Paul S. Glass, Pre-Production Mixer Daniel Krausz, Pre-Production Mixer David Marino, Post-Production Mixer Charles Eisen, Boom Operator Wiliam Mozer, Boom Operator Deborah D'Anduono, Boom Operator Larry Strack, Boom Operator Tom Shepard, Boom Operator Joe Puleo, Boom Operator Barrin Bonet, Boom Operator One Life to Live |
| Outstanding Achievement in Makeup For A Drama Series | Gail J. Hopkins, Head Makeup Artist Nina Wells, Makeup Artist Joleen Rizzo, Makeup Artist Glen Alen Gutierrez, Makeup Artist Deidre Decker, Makeup Artist Days of Our Lives Donna Messina, Head Makeup Artist Dara Jaramillo, Makeup Artist Bobbie Roberts, Makeup Artist Melinda Osgood, Makeup Artist Angela Ackley, Makeup Artist Tamara Papirian, Makeup Artist General Hospital Renate Long, Head Makeup Artist Julia Davis, Makeup Artist James Demarco, Makeup Artist One Life to Live Patti Denney, Key Makeup Artist Kathy Jones, Makeup Artist Robert Bolger, Makeup Artist Ralph Wilcox, Makeup Artist Marlene Mason, Makeup Artist The Young and the Restless |
| Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing For A Drama Series | Anthony Pascarelli, Editor Marika Kushel, Editor All My Children Jonathan Smilowitz, Editor Sean-Michael Connor, Editor Zoe Edgerton, Editor Brian Bagwell, Editor The Bold and the Beautiful Tina Keller, Editor Michael Fiamingo, Editor Joseph Lumar, Editor Lugh Powers, Lead Editor Days of Our Lives Tracy Casper Lang, Editor Teresa Cicala, Editor Michael Sweeney, Editor Barry Gingold, Editor Vince Catania, Editor Stephen Cali, Editor Larry Farina, Editor One Life to Live Marc Beruti, Editor Ralph Gertel, Editor Steve Pierron, Editor Jim Friesen, Editor The Young and the Restless |
| Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction And Composition For A Drama Series | Mike Dobson, Music Supervisor Bryan Harrison, Music Supervisor Jack Allocco, Composer David Kurtz, Composer The Young and the Restless Terry Walker, Music Director Jerry Pilato, Music Supervisor Gary Kuo, Composer Donn Wilkerson, Composer Jim Klein, Composer Pat O'Donnell, Composer Martin Davich, Composer All My Children Lothar Struff, Music Supervisor Bradley P. Bell, Composer Jack Allocco, Composer David Kurtz, Composer The Bold and the Beautiful Paul S. Glass, Supervising Music Director, Composer Daniel Krausz, Music Director Kurt Biederwolf, Composer David Nichtern, Composer Dominic Messenger, Composer Lee Holdridge, Composer Kevin Bents, Composer Chris Child, Composer Filip Mitrovic, Composer Bobby Summerfield, Composer David Marino, Composer One Life to Live |
| Outstanding Original Song for a Drama Series | Dust Robert Howard Hartry, Composer & Lyricist Benjamin West, Composer & Lyricist General Hospital One Life Paul S. Glass, Composer & Lyricist One Life to Live Our Time Will Come (I Need To) Find My Way Back Home Jack Allocco, Composer & Lyricist David Kurtz, Composer & Lyricist The Young and the Restless |
| Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control For A Drama Series | Averill Perry, Technical Director Kevin Carr, Technical Director DJ Diomedes, Camera Operator Dale Carlson, Camera Operator Craig Camou, Camera Operator Dean Cosenella, Camera Operator Antonio Simone, Video Control Charles Barrett, Video Control General Hospital Chuck Abate, Technical Director Barbara Langdon, Camera Operator John Boyd, Camera Operator Lew Friant, Camera Operator David Warner, Camera Operator Nichel Montgomery, Video Control All My Children John C. O'Neill, Technical Director Mike Caruso, Technical Director Barbara J. Langdon, Electronic Camera John D. Sizemore, Electronic Camera Michael Macartea, Camera Operator Hugo Morelli, Camera Operator Bill Scott, Camera Operator Alexis Dellar Hanson, Senior Video Control Days of Our Lives Tracy Lawrence, Technical Director John Bromberek, Camera Operator Luis Godinez Jr., Camera Operator Kai Kim, Camera Operator Scha Jani, Video Control Robert Bosio, Video Control The Young and the Restless |
| Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design | The Nate Berkus Show The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Fresh Beat Band Sesame Street |
| Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling | The Fresh Beat Band The Ellen DeGeneres Show R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series Sesame Street Yo Gabba Gabba! |
| Outstanding Directing In An Animated Program | The Penguins of Madagascar Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness SpongeBob SquarePants Transformers: Prime |
| Outstanding Directing In A Children's Series | Sesame Street Design Squad The Electric Company R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series |
| Outstanding Directing in a Lifestyle/Culinary Program | America's Test Kitchen Cook's Country Giada at Home Mexico One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless This New House |
| Outstanding Directing In A Talk Show/Morning Program | Today Anderson Live The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Oprah Winfrey Show The View |
| Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling | The Fresh Beat Band Rachael Ray The Talk The Wendy Williams Show |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation | Joel Fajnor Art Director Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Ernie Gilbert Character Designer T.U.F.F. Puppy Christophe Vacher Supervising Color Designer Transformers: Prime |
| Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction | The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Oprah Winfrey Show Rachael Ray Sesame Street The View |
| Outstanding Achievement in Live & Direct To Tape Sound Mixing | The Oprah Winfrey Show The Ellen DeGeneres Show Today The View |
| Outstanding Achievement in Makeup | Green Screen Adventures Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series The Talk The View |
| Outstanding Achievement in Main Title and Graphic Design | Big Morning Buzz Live Dr. Phil The Fresh Beat Band The "Joni" Show Holocaust: Horror to Hope Superbook Today |
| Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing | Sesame Street Dr. Phil The Ellen DeGeneres Show Giada at Home The Oprah Winfrey Show |
| Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction And Composition | Wonder Pets Curious George The Penguins of Madagascar T.U.F.F. Puppy |
| Outstanding Original Song – Children’s and Animation | '"In the Happy Little Land of Hoboken Surprise" "Off the Clock" The Penguins of Madagascar "Todos Juntos Finale Song" Dora the Explorer "Becoming Popular (The Pony Every Pony Should Know)" "May the Best Pet Win" My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic "Don't Give Up" Sesame Street |
| Outstanding Original Song | "(Won't You) Join Our Parade" "Jolly Dream Pirates" 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade |
| Outstanding Single Camera Editing | The Electric Company Biz Kid$ R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series Surf's Up For Dogs: The Making of the World's Longest and Heaviest Float |
| Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera Photography (Film or Electronic) | Equitrekking The Electric Company Giada at Home R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series Travelscope |
| Outstanding Special Class Directing | 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Sesame Street Todos juntos contra el hambre (All together against hunger) Travelscope |
| Outstanding Special Class Writing | The Ellen DeGeneres Show 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Pop Up Video Sesame Street Todos juntos contra el hambre (All together against hunger) |
| Outstanding Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control | Sesame Street Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade The Ellen DeGeneres Show The View |
| Outstanding Writing In Animation | WordGirl The Backyardigans Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Martha Speaks The Penguins of Madagascar |
| Outstanding Writing In A Children's Series | Sesame Street 3rd & Bird The Electric Company Wild Kratts Wonder Pets |
| Outstanding Stunt Coordination | Terry James, Stunt Coordinator Days of Our Lives Tim Davison, Stunt Coordinator General Hospital |
| Outstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime | The Time I…Got 322 Pairs of Shoes for my Birthday The Bay Disney A Poem Is... Nickelodeon's All Together Now Anti Bullying Campaign Dora the Explorer Interstitial The Time I...(Dyslexia) |

### Notes

* ^ The Bold and the Beautiful & The Young and the Restless tied.
* ^ All My Children & The Young and the Restless tied.
* ^ All 3 tied.
* ^ Green Screen Adventures & Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee tied.