In Brief:
- The 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards air Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, from the Hollywood Palladium, streaming only on YouTube.
- "The Young and the Restless" leads with 18 nominations. "Beyond the Gates" has 15, and "General Hospital" has 13.
- Genie Francis receives the NATAS Lifetime Achievement Award. "The Kelly Clarkson Show" leads talk shows with 10 nominations.
2026 Daytime Emmy Awards: The 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards take place Friday, Oct. 30. The name says daytime. The show says otherwise.
The ceremony is an evening event. It also is not on traditional TV.
For the second year in a row, fans can watch only through a livestream. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the event's organizer, is streaming it on its YouTube channel.
The awards last aired on CBS. That run lasted from 2020 through 2024.
This year's ceremony is at the Hollywood Palladium. The red carpet preshow starts at 4 p.m. PT, or 7 p.m. ET. The main ceremony begins one hour later, at 5 p.m. PT, or 8 p.m. ET.
Soap Operas Lead the Nominations
"The Young and the Restless" enters the night in front. The CBS drama has 18 nominations, more than any other program.
CBS' "Beyond the Gates" is next with 15. ABC's "General Hospital" follows with 13.
Among talk shows, "The Kelly Clarkson Show" is the leader. It earned 10 nominations in its final year.
Genie Francis to Be Honored
"General Hospital" also has a big moment off the ballot. Genie Francis will receive the NATAS Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Gold Circle and Silver Circle honorees will also be recognized.
Star-Studded Presenter Lineup
A long list of presenters and guests is expected. They include:
- Eva zu Beck
- Danielle Chang
- Crystal Chappell
- Matthew Hoffman
- Sunny Hostin
- Derek Hough
- Pati Jinich
- Star Jones
- Michael Jr.
- Lesli Kay
- Joe Lando
- Eva LaRue
- Katelyn MacMullen
- A Martinez
- Greg Mathis
- Delon de Metz
- Juliet Mills
- Keke Palmer
- James Preston
- Paul Telfer
- Tamara Tunie
- Nischelle Turner
- Susan Walters
- Alicia Leigh Willis
- Andrew Zimmern
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