We’re just days away from “The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” airing LIVE Friday, December 15 at 9:00 p.m. ET/delayed PT on CBS and streaming live and On Demand on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME* subscribers, and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has formally announced performers and presenters for Daytime’s biggest celebration.
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First up: Shemar Moore (“S.W.A.T.,” “The Young and the Restless”) reunites with Susan Lucci when he presents the iconic actress with the Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1999, Moore presented Lucci with her landmark first Daytime Emmy Award after she had been nominated in the Lead Actress category a record 19 times for her portrayal of Erica Kane on “All My Children.” After opening the envelope that would note Lucci’s name, Moore famously stated, “the streak is over!” in what has become a frequently cited line and one of the greatest awards show moments in history.
In addition to Moore, other presenters throughout the evening will include stars from “The Bay,” “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Days of our Lives,” “General Hospital,” “The Talk” and “The Young and the Restless,” along with Lifetime Achievement Award winner Maury Povich and his wife Connie Chung, who both will make a special appearance as they present the Gold & Silver Circle honorees and the In Memoriam tribute, respectively.
Grammy Award winner and Emmy nominee Jennifer Nettles is set to perform “Life is Sweet” for the In Memoriam segment, which pays tribute to the stars and contributors in the daytime field whom we lost this past year. The song originally premiered on the Daytime Emmy-nominated television show “American Anthems” and is also nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for original song.
Presenters scheduled to take part are as follows:
The Bay
- A Martinez
- Kym Whitley
- Don Diamont
- John McCook
- Heather Tom
Days of our Lives
- Mary Beth Evans
- Drake Hogestyn
General Hospital
- Finola Hughes
- Donnell Turner
- Laura Wright
The Talk
- Akbar Gbajabiamila
- Amanda Kloots
The Young and the Restless
- Lauralee Bell
- Peter Bergman
- Michael Damian
- Melody Thomas Scott
This year marks the 17th time CBS has broadcast the Daytime Emmy Awards, more than any other network. The show will broadcast live from the historic Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles.
Note: *Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to live streaming via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as On Demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live but will have access to On Demand the day after the special airs.
