The 52nd Daytime Emmy Awards are set to take place on October 17, 2025, at 4 p.m. PT. The prestigious ceremony will be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California.
Key Details of the Daytime Emmy Awards
- Date: October 17, 2025
- Time: 4 p.m. PT
- Location: Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA
- Host: Mario Lopez
- Total Awards: 41 categories
Categories and Highlights
This year’s awards will feature new categories such as:
- Outstanding Culinary Cultural Series
- Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
- Outstanding Regional Content in a Daytime Genre
One highlight will be the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Deborah Norville, who recently announced her departure from Inside Edition after three decades.
How to Stream the Daytime Emmy Awards Online
Viewers can stream the 52nd Daytime Emmy Awards live. However, there will be no traditional broadcast on network television. The ceremony will be available on the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ website at watch.theemmys.tv, and can also be accessed via The Emmys app on iOS, Android devices, and compatible smart TVs such as Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and Roku.
Nominations and Leading Programs
This year’s nominations see The Young and the Restless leading with 19 nominations, followed closely by General Hospital with 16, and Days of Our Lives with 13. Other notable mentions include:
- Drew Barrymore with 9 nominations
- Kelly Clarkson with 8 nominations
Upcoming Shows
CBS’ new soap opera, Beyond the Gates, premiered in February 2025 but will be eligible for nominations next year since it falls outside this year’s eligibility period.
Presenters for This Year
This year’s ceremony will feature a diverse lineup of presenters including:
- Brad Bestelink (Living With Leopards)
- Kardea Brown (Delicious Miss Brown)
- Alexa Havins Bruening (General Hospital)
- Scott Clifton (The Bold and the Beautiful)
- Olivia d’Abo (The Bay)
- Dan Feuerriegel (Days of Our Lives)
- Rory Gibson (General Hospital)
- Carla Hall (Chasing Flavor with Carla Hall)
- Deidre Hall (Days of Our Lives)
- Cherie Jimenez (Days of Our Lives)
- Judge Lauren Lake (We the People with Judge Lauren Lake)
- Egypt Sherrod & Mike Jackson (Married to Real Estate)
- Ross Mathews (The Drew Barrymore Show)
- Michael Mealor (The Young and the Restless)
- Karla Mosley (Beyond the Gates)
- Joseph Rosendo (Steppin’ Out)
- Michelle Stafford (The Young and the Restless)
- Lisa Yamada (The Bold and the Beautiful)
The Daytime Emmy Awards promise to celebrate the best in daytime television and will be an event not to be missed.
