As previously reported, nominees for “The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” are set to be announced on Tuesday, July 14, marking the first time that “Beyond the Gates” will be eligible for recognition in all key categories, including daytime drama, writing and directing, craft and performance (lead actor/actress, supporting actor/actress, emerging talent and guest), joining veteran soaps “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Days of our Lives,” “General Hospital” and “The Young and the Restless.”
Ahead of the full announcement, The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), the governing body behind the awards, announced on Friday that “Entertainment Tonight,” “Extra” and “The View” will collectively reveal the first seven categories before the full release at 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, July 14.
“Entertainment Tonight” is set to unveil nominees for the Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actress and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series categories during its Monday, July 13 broadcast. The entertainment news program airs at 7:00 p.m. ET on WCBS-TV (CBS 2) in New York and 7:30 p.m. PT on KCBS-TV (CBS 2) in Los Angeles. Check local listings for how to watch.
“Extra” will announce nominees for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actor and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host, also during its Monday, July 13 broadcast. The entertainment news program airs at 7:00 p.m. ET on WNYW (FOX 5) in New York and 7:00 p.m. PT on KTTV (FOX 11) in Los Angeles. Check local listings for how to watch.
On Tuesday, July 14, “The View” will announce nominees in the Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, Outstanding Entertainment News Series and Outstanding Daytime Personality–Daily categories during its broadcast. The talk show airs weekdays at 11:00 a.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT on ABC.
As announced last year, the Daytime Emmys ceremony will continue to take place in October, with this year’s ceremony scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026, in Hollywood, CA, though a venue has not formally been announced, nor whether it will be broadcast on a television network after last year’s ceremony was streamed via watch.theemmys.tv and its associated apps.
Some of the changes this year include the Guest Performer in a Daytime Drama Series category being subject to a maximum of 19% of episodes aired/streamed during the first eligibility period (calendar year 2025), with performers appearing on more episodes than that eligible only in Leading, Supporting, or Emerging Talent categories. Meanwhile, the Drama Writing and Drama Directing categories are described as team-based, with eligibility determined by 19% participation. However, if either of the episodes submitted in these categories is written/directed by an individual who does not meet the 19% threshold, a waiver must be submitted.