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The 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards took place on October 30, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) bestows the Daytime Emmy Awards to recognize excellence in U.S. primetime television programming. Beyond The Gates led the soap opera categories with four wins.
Special Notes
Lead actress winner Tamera Tunie is only the second Black woman and second woman of color to win in the category in the entire 53 years the Daytime Emmys have existed. Mishael Morgan, nominated in 2022, was the first to win in the category for The Young and the Restless. Tunie is also the fourth woman of color to be nominated; in addition, Debbie Morgan was nominated three times in 2009, 2011, and 2012 for All My Children, and fellow BTG star Karla Mosley was nominated during the same year Tunie won.
Ambryr Michelle became the winner of the Emerging Talent category, which debuted in 2025, and was the first person of color to win.
The POC winners are listed below.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Tamara Tunie as Anita Dupree, Beyond the Gates
Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series: Ambyr Michelle as Eva Thomas, Beyond the Gates
Daytime Talk Series Host: Sherri Shepherd, Sherri
Entertainment News Series: Entertainment Tonight
Hosts: Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner
Correspondents: Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, and Rachel Smith
Executive Producer: Erin Johnson
Co-Executive Producers: Leslie Kawaguchi and Whitney Nevill-Wallace
Senior Supervising Producers: Scott Barton and Mylin Watkins
Supervising Producers: Donna Barns, Jen Cady, Claudia Cagan, Jessica Fletcher, Carolyn Greenspan, Rande Iaboni, Fadi Khabbaz, Linda Kim, Emily Leftkowitz, Rachel Maresca, Steve Noble, Amy Purnell Silberman, Andy Reyes, Brice Sander, Marina Sandorian Knapp, Rachel Stern, Jama Suchomel, Kelsey Tlush, and Ben Wallace
Coordinating Producer: Deidre Behar
Senior Producers: Felidette Blasucci, Ron Glines, and Brenda Rodriguez
Producer: Heidi Ortlip
Segment Producers: Andrew Bartlett, Alexandra Blair, Andre Bonilla, Andy Buccat, Melissa Buckley, Patrick Chapman, Leon Coleman, Simone Corbett, Madison De Muri, Karlo Gharabegian, Larry Haro, Haley Mendoza, Elizabeth Mortham, Darla Murray, Michael Novitz, Christopher Perez, Michael Probert, Sarah Rickert, Dan Schanks, Sean Skinder, Carly Sloane, Matt Smith, Nikki Snook, Catherine Sudue, Michael Trahan, and Christopher Wiard
Field Producer: Steve Wilks
Associate Producers: Bridget Fallon and Ashley Urena
Daytime Short Form Program: Glam Through the Ages
Executive Producers: Lenoria Addison, Keke Palmer, Sharon Palmer, and Max Wyeth
Producer: Patrick Garney
Director: Justin Coloma
Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program: (Tie)
Beyond the Gates
Makeup Artists: Shayniah Brown, Reese Lee, and Myla Young
Key Makeup Artist: Shaneka Murray
Hairstylists: Christy Caudle, Jeremey Johnson, and Antoinia Pratt
Key Hairstylist: Wayne Jolla Jr.
Hair and Makeup Department Heads: Wankaya Hinkson and Stevie Martin
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Makeup Artists: Judy Chung, Ja Nina Lee, and Laura Pugliese
Key Makeup Artist: Jovanna Risco
Hairstylists: Handri Gunawan and Korynn Gonzalez Novolny
Key Hairstylist: Kerry Joly
Department Supervisor: Earl Nicholson
Host Hair, Department Head: Corey Morris
Host Make Up, Department Head: Gloria Elias-Foeillet
Wig Stylist: Brittany Hartman
Lighting Direction for a Daytime Program: Beyond The Gates
Lighting Directors: Victor Bland and Vincent Steib
Cinematography or Camerawork for a Daytime Program: Long Way Home
Cinematographer: Max Cruz
Directors of Photography: Claudio von Planta and Anthony von Seck
Camera Operator: Luke Whatley-Bigg
Culinary Cultural Series: Lucky Chow
Executive Producer/Host: Danielle Chang
Producers: Francisco Aliwalas and Clarissa Wei
Travel and Adventure Program: Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross
Executive Producers: Jon Bardin, Kate Barry, Anna Chai, Dan Cogan, Tommy Coriale, E. Brian Dobbins, and Tracee Ellis Ross
Co-Executive Producers: Adriana Ambriz and Caroline Soss
Supervising Producer: Julie Fiasconaro
Producer: Maggie Schwartz
Story Producer: George Anagnostakos
Line Producer: Renee Jackson
Legal / Courtroom Series: Justice For the People with Judge Milian
Host: Judge Marilyn Milian
Co-Host: Andrew Music Williams
Executive Producers: Byron Allen, Carolyn Folks, Jennifer Lucas, and Patricia J. Wilson
Supervising Producers: Barry W. Ilovitch and Maurnie Isaacs
Senior Producers: Terence Hill, Jeff Kueppers, Jeff Pitts, and DuSean Williams
Producers: Brandon Broady, Robert Hill, Lisa Nicole Jackson, Joe O’Brien, Lois Yaffee, and Gina Yates
Senior Post Producers: Melanie Fields and Angela Smith
Post Producers: Alexis M Brown, Rachel Doe, Rob Forman, Matt Karambelas, Lynette Lewis, Robert Longmire, and Rachel Nee-Hall
Senior Post Production Supervisor: Jeff Kloehn
Associate Producers: Abby Boglioli, Rahul Chatterjee, Jeremy Christian, Joshua Margin, Noah Omobolanle, Kyra Schwartz, Nicholas Telman, Neil Tinkham, and Abdul Williams
Outstanding Daytime Personality - Daily: Star Jones and Corey Jovan, Divorce Court
Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime Program: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parad
Music Director: Ray Chew
Silver Circle – Daytime Inductee: Rubin Ervin, Announcer/ Warm-up Host
Gold Circle – Daytime Inductee: Byron Allen, Founder, Chairman & CEO Allen Media Group