# 49th Daytime Emmy Awards

The 49th Daytime Emmy Awards, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), honored the best in U.S. daytime television programming in 2021. The award ceremony was held live on June 24, 2022, at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California. The ceremony was broadcast in the U.S. on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. Nominations were announced on Thursday, May 5, 2022.
Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, co-anchors of the syndicated entertainment newsmagazine Entertainment Tonight, hosted the ceremony for the first time.
In response to the growth of streaming television, this was the first year under a major realignment of the Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards, where the two ceremonies' scopes now revolve more around factors such as the themes, format, and style characteristics, instead of strictly dayparts.

## Ceremony information
### Emmys realignment

In December 2021, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced a major realignment of the Emmy Award ceremonies. This was in response to the growth of streaming television, which blurred the lines in determining which shows should fall under the Daytime or Primetime Emmys. The two ceremonies' scopes will now revolve around factors such as the themes and frequency of such programming, rather than strictly dayparts.
Among the major changes that will take effect at the 49th Daytime Emmy Awards in June 2022 and at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards in September 2022:
* Daytime dramas, as defined as "any multi-camera, weekday daily serial, spin-off or reboot", remain at the Daytime Emmys but most other scripted dramas and comedies will have to enter into the Primetime Emmys. For example, the streaming limited series Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem may still enter into the Daytime Emmys because it is a spin-off of the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives, but a previous Daytime Emmy winner like The Bay would have to move to the Primetime Emmys.
* Talk shows will now be divided between the Daytime and Primetime Emmys based on "format and style characteristics reflective of current programming in the daytime or late night space". Such programs may petition to switch ceremonies, such as the previous Daytime Emmy winner The Ellen DeGeneres Show, whose format is more similar to the late night talk shows awarded at the Primetime Emmys.
* All children's programming categories have been moved to the new Children's & Family Emmy Awards.
* Categories for morning shows have been moved from the Daytime Emmys to the News & Documentary Emmy Awards. Such programs may instead enter into the Daytime Emmys' talk show categories depending on their format.
Categories for game shows and instructional programming will remain split this year between the Daytime and Primetime Emmys, with their realignment to be determined in 2023.

### Other rule changes

The maximum age limit for those eligible for Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series has been lowered from 25 to 21 (it was further lowered to 18 in 2023).

## Winners and nominees

The nominations for both the 49th Daytime Emmy Awards and the Creative Arts & Lifestyle Daytime Emmy Awards were announced on May 5, 2022. Winners in each category are listed first, in boldface.

### Programming

Programming :
| Outstanding Drama Series General Hospital (ABC) Beyond Salem (Peacock) The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) Days of Our Lives (NBC) The Young and the Restless (CBS) | Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show The Kelly Clarkson Show (Syndicated) The Drew Barrymore Show (Syndicated) Hot Ones (YouTube) Live with Kelly and Ryan (Syndicated) Today with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) |
| Outstanding Game Show Jeopardy! (Syndicated) Family Feud (Syndicated) Let's Make a Deal (CBS) The Price Is Right (CBS) Wheel of Fortune (Syndicated) | Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program Judy Justice (IMDbTV) Caught in Providence (Facebook Watch) Judge Mathis (Syndicated) The People's Court (Syndicated) |
| Outstanding Informative Talk Show Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts (Disney+) GMA3: What You Need To Know (ABC) Peace of Mind with Taraji (Facebook Watch) Red Table Talk (Facebook Watch) Red Table Talk: The Estefans (Facebook Watch) Tamron Hall (Syndicated) | Outstanding Entertainment News Series Entertainment Tonight (Syndicated) Access Hollywood (Syndicated) Extra (Syndicated) Inside Edition (Syndicated) |

### Acting

Acting :
| Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Drama Series John McCook as Eric Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) Peter Bergman as Jack Abbott on The Young and the Restless (CBS) Eric Martsolf as Brady Black on Days of Our Lives (NBC) James Reynolds as Abe Carver on Days of Our Lives (NBC) Jason Thompson as Billy Abbott on The Young and the Restless (CBS) | Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Drama Series Mishael Morgan as Amanda Sinclair on The Young and the Restless (CBS) Marci Miller as Abigail DiMera on Days of Our Lives (NBC) Cynthia Watros as Nina Reeves on General Hospital (ABC) Laura Wright as Carly Corinthos on General Hospital (ABC) Arianne Zucker as Nicole Walker on Days of Our Lives (NBC) |
| Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Jeff Kober as Cyrus Renault on General Hospital (ABC) Bryton James as Devon Hamilton on The Young and the Restless (CBS) Aaron D. Spears as Justin Barber on The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) James Patrick Stuart as Valentin Cassadine on General Hospital (ABC) Jordi Vilasuso as Rey Rosales on The Young and the Restless (CBS) | Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Kelly Thiebaud as Dr. Britt Westbourne on General Hospital (ABC) Kimberlin Brown as Sheila Carter on The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) Nancy Lee Grahn as Alexis Davis on General Hospital (ABC) Stacy Haiduk as Kristen DiMera on Days of Our Lives (NBC) Melissa Ordway as Abby Newman on The Young and the Restless (CBS) |
| Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series Nicholas Chavez as Spencer Cassadine on General Hospital (ABC) Lindsay Arnold as Allie Horton on Days of Our Lives (NBC) Alyvia Alyn Lind as Faith Newman on The Young and the Restless (CBS) William Lipton as Cameron Webber on General Hospital (ABC) Sydney Mikayla as Trina Robinson on General Hospital (ABC) | Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series Ted King as Jack Finnegan on The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) Robert Gossett as Marshall Ashford on General Hospital (ABC) Michael Lowry as Dr. Clay Snyder on Days of Our Lives (NBC) Naomi Matsuda as Dr. Li Finnegan on The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) Ptosha Storey as Naya Benedict on The Young and the Restless (CBS) |

### Hosting

Hosting :
| Outstanding Culinary Show Host Frankie Celenza – Struggle Meals (Tastemade) Lidia Bastianich – Lidia's Kitchen (PBS) Daym Drops – Fresh, Fried & Crispy (Netflix) Ina Garten – Barefoot Contessa: Modern Comfort Food (Food Network) Christopher Kimball – Milk Street (PBS) | Outstanding Game Show Host Steve Harvey – Family Feud (Syndicated) Wayne Brady – Let's Make a Deal (CBS) Leah Remini – People Puzzler (Game Show Network) Pat Sajak – Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (ABC) Pat Sajak – Wheel of Fortune (Syndicated) |
| Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host Kelly Clarkson – The Kelly Clarkson Show (Syndicated) Drew Barrymore – The Drew Barrymore Show (Syndicated) Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager – Today with Hoda & Jenna (NBC) Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest – Live! with Kelly and Ryan (Syndicated) | Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host Tamron Hall – Tamron Hall (Syndicated) Gloria Estefan, Emily Estefan and Lili Estefan – Red Table Talk: The Estefans (Facebook Watch) Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, Meghan McCain – The View (ABC) Taraji P. Henson & Tracie Jade – Peace of Mind with Taraji (Facebook Watch) Robin Roberts – Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts (Disney+) |

### Directing/Writing

Directing/Writing :
| Outstanding Directing Team for a Drama Series General Hospital (ABC) Beyond Salem (Peacock) Days of Our Lives (NBC) The Young and the Restless (CBS) | Outstanding Writing Team for a Drama Series Days of Our Lives (NBC) Beyond Salem (Peacock) General Hospital (ABC) The Young and the Restless (CBS) |

## Lifetime Achievement Award

* John Aniston, long-running actor on Days of Our Lives who has played Victor Kiriakis since 1985.

## Multiple wins

Shows with multiple major wins :
| Wins | Show | Network |
| 5 | General Hospital | ABC |
| 2 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Syndicated |
| 2 | The Bold and the Beautiful | CBS |

## Presenters and performances

The following individuals presented awards or performed musical acts.

### Presenters (in order of appearance)

| Name | Role |
| Sylvia Villagran | Announcer for the 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards |
| Tanner Novlan Krista Allen | Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series |
| Galen Gering Camila Banus | Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series |
| Drew Carey | Presenter of the special tribute to the 50th Anniversary of The Price Is Right |
| James Reynolds | Presenter of Beyond Salem on the Outstanding Daytime Drama Series segment |
| Kevin Frazier Nischelle Turner | Presenters of the award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show and Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host |
| Lawrence Saint-Victor | Presenter of The Bold and the Beautiful on the Outstanding Daytime Drama Series segment |
| Jerry O'Connell Natalie Morales | Presenter of the award for Outstanding Directing Team for a Drama Series |
| Susan Lucci | Presenter of the In Memoriam tribute |
| Kevin Frazier Nischelle Turner | Presenter of the special tribute to the conclusion of The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Maury |
| Scott Evans | Presenter of the award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show and Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host |
| Suzanne Rogers Jennifer Aniston | Presenters of the Lifetime Achievement Award to John Aniston |
| Deidre Hall | Presenter of Days of Our Lives on the Outstanding Daytime Drama Series segment |
| Deborah Norville | Presenter of the award for Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series |
| Tamron Hall | Presenter of the award for Outstanding Entertainment News Series |
| Laura Wright | Presenter of General Hospital on the Outstanding Daytime Drama Series segment |
| Terry O'Reilly (NATAS Chairman) | Special presentation highlighting the benefits of daytime television and diversity |
| Ted King | Presenter of the award for Outstanding Writing Team for a Drama Series |
| Tracey E. Bregman | Presenter of The Young and the Restless on the Outstanding Daytime Drama Series segment |
| Kevin Frazier Nischelle Turner | Presenters of the award for Outstanding Game Show and Outstanding Game Show Host |
| Tanisha Harper Cameron Mathison | Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
| Sean Dominic Christian LeBlanc | Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
| Kevin Frazier Nischelle Turner | Introducers of Michael Bolton |
| Drew Barrymore | Presenter of the award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series |

### Performers

| Name(s) | Role | Performed |
| Michael Bolton | Performer | "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" during the annual In Memoriam tribute |
| Michael Bolton | Performer | "Beautiful World" |