2026 Daytime Emmy Nominations: Full List Revealed for the 53rd Annual Awards

The wait is over! The complete list of nominees for the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards has officially been revealed, celebrating the best performances and creative achievements in daytime television.

2026 Daytime Emmy Nominations: Full List Revealed for the 53rd Annual Awards

While the Outstanding Lead Performer categories were announced on July 13, the remaining nominations are now in, showcasing a competitive field across acting, writing, directing, casting, and technical categories.

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series – Actress

• Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera, Days of Our Lives)

• Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree, Beyond the Gates)

• Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers, The Young and the Restless)

• Heather Tom (Katie Logan, The Bold and the Beautiful)

• Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree, Beyond the Gates)

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series – Actor

• Eric Braeden (Victor Newman, The Young and the Restless)

• Steve Burton (Jason Morgan, General Hospital)

• Scott Clifton (Liam Spencer, The Bold and the Beautiful)

• Thorsten Kaye (Ridge Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)

• Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin, The Young and the Restless)

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actress

• Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Horton, Days of Our Lives)

• Camryn Grimes (Mariah Copeland, The Young and the Restless)

• Beth Maitland (Traci Abbott, The Young and the Restless)

• Trisha Mann-Grant (Leslie Thomas, Beyond the Gates)

• Amanda Setton (Brook Lynn Quartermaine, General Hospital)

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actor

• Sean Dominic (Nate Hastings, The Young and the Restless)

• Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill Hamilton, Beyond the Gates)

• Michael Graziadei (Daniel Romalotti, The Young and the Restless)

• Roger Howarth (Matt Clark, The Young and the Restless)

• Mike Manning (Smitty Smith, Beyond the Gates)

• Lawrence Saint-Victor (Carter Walton, The Bold and the Beautiful)

Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series

• Braedyn Bruner (Emma Scorpio-Drake, General Hospital)

• Al Calderon (Javi Hernandez, Days of Our Lives)

• Alice Halsey (Rachel Black, Days of Our Lives)

• Giovanni Mazza (Gio Palmieri, General Hospital)

• Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas, Beyond the Gates)

• Arielle Prepetit (Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne, Beyond the Gates)

Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series

• Jasmine Burke (June, Beyond the Gates)

• Jeff Kober (Cyrus Renault, General Hospital)

• Eva LaRue (Natalia Rogers-Ramirez, General Hospital)

• Christopher Sean (Paul Narita, Days of Our Lives)

• Ray Wise (Ian Ward, The Young and the Restless)

Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series

• Beyond the Gates

• The Bold and the Beautiful

• Days of Our Lives

• General Hospital

Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series

• Days of Our Lives

• General Hospital

• The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime Program

• Beyond the Gates

• Have Guitar Will Travel World

• The Kelly Clarkson Show

• Let Frankie Cook

• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime Program

• Beyond the Gates

• The Bold and the Beautiful

• Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

• The Jennifer Hudson Show

• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Outstanding Cinematography or Camerawork for a Daytime Program

• Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

• France Made With Love

• General Hospital

• Long Way Home

• Superskilled with Eva zu Beck

• TrueSouth

Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Daytime Program

• The Bold and the Beautiful

• The Jennifer Hudson Show

• The Kelly Clarkson Show

• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

• The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Costume Design/Styling for a Daytime Program

• The Jennifer Hudson Show

• The Kelly Clarkson Show

• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

• The Young and the Restless (Episode 13149)

• The Young and the Restless (Episode 13273)

Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program

• Beyond the Gates

• General Hospital

• The Kelly Clarkson Show

• The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program

• Beyond the Gates

• General Hospital

• The Young and the Restless

The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are scheduled to take place on Friday, October 30, 2026. NATAS has yet to announce the ceremony's venue, broadcast or streaming plans, host, Lifetime Achievement recipient, and Gold & Silver Circle honorees, with those details expected to be revealed closer to the event.