The 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards are scheduled to take place on October 17, marking a significant shift from their traditional air dates in May or June. It will honor outstanding daytime drama and programming in 2024.
The 52nd Daytime Emmys won’t air on network TV this year
Another notable change is that the 52nd Daytime Emmy Awards won’t air on a television network this year, marking a departure from many past award ceremonies.
The awards show will be streamed on the NATAS website, watch.theemmys.tv, or by streaming the show on the Emmys app.
The Emmys app is available on numerous devices, including iPhone, Android, Roku, and Fire TV. Downloading the Emmys app to your Smart TV allows you to stream the 2025 Daytime Emmys live.
Interestingly, the website also features past Emmy ceremonies, interviews with winners, backstage peeks, and more.
The three daytime dramas that earned nominations include The Young and the Restless, General Hospital, and Days of Our Lives.
Unfortunately, Beyond the Gates isn’t eligible since it premiered on February 24, 2025. The eligibility window deadline was December 31, 2024.
The Young and the Restless leads the pack with 19 total nominations. The Drew Barrymore Show is the leading talk show, with a total of nine nominations.
The daytime community is thrilled to announce that this year, popular daytime personality and Access Hollywood host Mario Lopez is hosting the show.
Lopez is the perfect person to host, considering his trademark infectious energy and winning personality.
Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS, is hugely excited about their choice of host. He said,
“Lopez brings the perfect blend of energy, familiarity, and star power to the stage.”
He continued,
“This marks a significant milestone for an awards show that’s opening its doors to live audiences after years of fan requests for in-person attendance.”
The First Daytime Emmys Were Held In May 1974
Despite not airing on a major network this year, the Emmys will take place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California and can be seen only on various online platforms.
The first Daytime Emmy Awards were held on May 28, 1974, to celebrate excellence in daytime programming from the previous year, 1974.
The ceremony was hosted by Barbara Walters and Peter Marshall at the Rockefeller Center in New York City and was televised on NBC.The first Daytime Emmy winners included the now-defunct soap, The Doctors, for Outstanding Drama Series, MacDonald Carey for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Dr. Tom Horton on Days of Our Lives, and Elizabeth Hubbard for Outstanding Daytime Actress for her role as Dr. Althea Davis on the now-defunct soap, As The World Turns.
The night the first Daytime Emmy Awards aired was also the first and only time the ceremony was broadcast on the same day as the Primetime Emmy Awards, which aired that same night on NBC.
Jane Elliot, James Reynolds, And Kate Linder Are Set To Receive Prestigious Gold And Silver Circle Honors
The 2025 Daytime Emmys will also honor soap legends with special gold and silver circles. Jane Elliot, who plays Tracy Quartermaine on General Hospital, will receive a gold circle honor.
She has had an impressive 50-year career in daytime. Particularly, her role as the matriarch of the Quartermaine family. Tracy, on General Hospital, is an excellent example of daytime excellence.
Elliot isn’t the only one being honored. Kate Linder, who plays Ester Linder on The Young and the Restless, and also Abe Carver, who plays James Reynolds on Days of Our Lives, will also be honored and receive silver circles.
Even though viewers must adapt to the new streaming regime, the Emmys are still worth watching. It’s always fun to see which of your favorite soaps wins! Plus, since the charismatic and charming Mario Lopez is hosting, it’s bound to be a night to remember!
Get the popcorn ready, folks! The 52nd Daytime Emmys are set for streaming on Friday, October 17, 2025!
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