While it was a little later in the year than usual, the Daytime Emmys helped cap off what has been an eventful year in the entertainment world. The glitz and glamor of daytime's biggest night was delayed by about six months due to strikes by the unions representing actors and writers.
Radio City Music Hall. Theatre at Madison Square Garden. Kodak. Orpheum. Las Vegas Hilton. Beverly Hilton. Warner Bros Lot. Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Those are just some of venues that have played host to the Daytime Emmys. On Friday, December 15, 2023, it was once again the Westin Bonaventure's turn to play host to the event with a specially designed backdrop lining the Red Carpet to mark the occasion.
This year's Daytime Emmys ceremony was one like no other. 2023 marked the landmark 50th anniversary of the event, and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) made sure that the night was about celebrating daytime entertainment past, present, and future. For the first time ever, the Daytime Emmy-winning streaming series The Bay graduated from categories designed solely for digital productions into the main categories previously reserved only for the traditional broadcast soap operas.
The night featured a mix of repeat winners, some first-time winners, a celebration of a daytime icon, and an emotional acknowledgement that the daytime community has lost way too many of its shining stars over the past year.
“Congratulations to all of tonight’s winners for their exceptional contributions to the world of daytime. Tonight, as we commemorated our 50th anniversary with the legends of television, we were thrilled to celebrate Susan Lucci with a Lifetime Achievement Honor, as she has left an indelible mark in the hearts and minds of viewers,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO, NATAS.
Entertainment Tonight anchors Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner once again presided over the event.
