Daytime Emmy Awards To Be Telecast June 20, 2008On ABC at 8:00 p.m. (ET)
Live from Hollywood’s’ Kodak Theatre
Regis Philbin to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
New York – April 30, 2008 –The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences today announced the nominees for the 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards. The announcement was made live on ABC’s “The View”, hosted by Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and Sherri Shepherd.
The nominations were presented by “All My Children” stars Rebecca Budig (Greenlee Smythe) and Cameron Mathison (Ryan Lavery), Farah Fath (Gigi Morasco) and John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex Balsam) of “One Life to Live,” Marcy Rylan (Lizzie Spaulding) from “Guiding Light” and Van Hansis (Luke Snyder) of “As the World Turns” and Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton) and Alison Sweeney (Sami DiMera) from “Days of our Lives.”
Nominations were announced in the following categories: Outstanding Drama Series; Outstanding Lead Actor/Actress in a Drama Series; Outstanding Supporting Actor/Actress in a Drama Series; Outstanding Younger Actor/Actress in a Drama Series; Outstanding Talk Show – Informative; Outstanding Talk Show - Entertainment; and Outstanding Talk Show Host.
As previously announced, this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Regis Philbin, host of “Live with Regis and Kelly.” Since Philbin first stepped in front of the camera more than 40 years ago, he has ambitiously tackled talk shows, game shows and almost anything else television could offer. Early on, Philbin took “A.M. Los Angeles” from the bottom of the ratings to number one through his 7 year tenure and was nationally known as Joey Bishop’s sidekick on “The Joey Bishop Show.” In 1983, he created “The Morning Show” for WABC in his native Manhattan. It quickly became the number one show in the market. Kathie Lee Gifford joined him in June, 1985, and in September, 1988, the program debuted in national syndication and the title was changed to “Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.” In 2001, Philbin was joined by Kelly Ripa, and the program entered a new era as “Live with Regis and Kelly.” As it continues its landmark 20th season, the syndicated program has become a stapleof Daytime television.
A breakdown of the awards by network, as tabulated by the independent certified accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP, follows:
| CBS 56 |
NICKELODEON 3 |
| PBS 50 |
THE TRAVEL CHANNEL 3 |
| ABC 38 |
DIY NETWORK 2 |
| SYNDICATED 29 |
NOGGIN 2 |
| NBC 14 |
THE STYLE NETWORK 2 |
| DISNEY CHANNEL 13 |
A&E 1 |
| FOOD NETWORK 8 |
CARTOON NETWORK 1 |
| KIDS WB 8 |
CNN 1 |
| NICK JR. 7 |
MTVU 1 |
| DISCOVERY KIDS 6 |
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 1 |
| CW TELEVISION NETWORK 3 |
KIDS ENTERTAINMENT |
| DISCOVERY CHANNEL 3 |
WB NETWORK 1 |
| ESPN DEPORTES 3 |
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| MTV 3 |
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The awards recognize 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 2007 calendar year. This year’s ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC on Friday, June 20th,from Hollywood’s famed Kodak Theatre (8:00 p.m. ET – West coast tape delay). This will mark the third time the Daytime Emmy® Awards will be broadcast from Hollywood in the 35-year history of the Awards ceremonies. The program will be produced by White Cherry Entertainment.
Kmart is the Official Retail Sponsor of the 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards. American Airlines is the Official Airlines of the 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards. Charles Fazzino is the Official Artist of the Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards.
The Daytime Creative Arts and Entertainment Emmy® Awards will be presented at a black tie ceremony on Friday, June 13th, in New York City at the Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in the Time Warner Building.
A complete list of nominees in all categories and a list of programs with multiple nominations, compiled by the independent accounting firm Deloitte & Touche LLP, is attached. This information is also available on the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences web site at http://www.emmyonline.tv.
The 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards is a presentation of the National Television Academy in cooperation with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
About The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, Technology & Engineering, and Business & Financial Reporting. Excellence in Primetime programming and international programming is recognized by its affiliate, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Regional Emmy® Awards are given in 19 regions across the United States. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including National Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv
