Don’t Miss a Second! Here’s Exactly How to Watch the 2026 Daytime Emmys Live!
The 53rd Daytime Emmy nominations are rolling out in stages, with four categories announced Monday evening, three more Tuesday morning, and the remaining categories to be unveiled Tuesday at 12 p.m. ET.
On Monday evening, “Entertainment Tonight” revealed the nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series, while “Extra” unveiled the nominees for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host.
On Tuesday morning, ABC’s “The View” will reveal the nominees for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, Outstanding Entertainment News Series, and Outstanding Daytime Personality (Daily). The remaining nominations will be announced at noon.
The nominations arrive one week after the Television Academy unveiled the 2026 Primetime Emmy nominees. (You can find the full list here.)
The 2026 Daytime Emmys are set for Friday, October 30, though it’s not yet clear whether the ceremony will air on television or stream exclusively via watch.theemmys.tv, as it did in 2025. TVLine will keep you posted as we learn more.
Be sure to bookmark this page and check back Tuesday for the complete list of nominees. In the meantime, scroll down to see who’s been nominated so far.
Days after the Primetime Emmy noms were unveiled, we’re getting the first handful of nominations for the 2026 Daytime Emmys. Ahead of the full list that hits on Tuesday, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has named the hopefuls in a four key categories.
See below for the stars and shows up for Daytime Talk Series, Daytime Talk Series Host and Lead Actor and Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama.
The nominees in those four categories were unveiled during Monday’s episodes of the syndicated Extra and Entertainment Tonight, with noms in three more categories — including the marquee Outstanding Daytime Drama — to be announced during Tuesday’s episode of ABC’s The View.
Among the hopefuls for Daytime Talk Series Host are Kelly Clarkson and Sherri Shepherd, whose eponymous shows aren’t returning in the fall.
Last year, ABC’s General Hospital repeated its Drama Series triumph at the 2025 Daytime Emmys.
“We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television,”
NATAS president and CEO Adam Sharp said in a statement. “As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
Winners will be feted during the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony October 30 in Hollywood. A host for the show has yet to be named.
Here are the 2026 Daytime Emmy nominees revealed thus far, and keep checking back when we add more Tuesday.
