45th Daytime Emmy Awards


The 45th Daytime Emmy Awards, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, "recognizes outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during the 2017 calendar year". The ceremony took place on April 29, 2018 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California.
The drama pre-nominees were announced on January 25, 2018, and the standard nominations were announced on March 21, 2018, during an episode of The Talk. ABC's General Hospital has the most nominations with 26. The 45th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony, for extended Daytime Emmy categories, were held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on April 27, 2018.
Mario Lopez and Sheryl Underwood returned to host the ceremony, which was broadcast as a live webcast via various live streaming and social networking services, forgoing a traditional television broadcast for the third year in a row.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.

Lifetime Achievement Awards

The NATAS announced the following winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award on February 1, 2018:
The following individuals presented awards or performed musical acts.

Presenters (in order of appearance)

NameRole
Christian LanzAnnouncer for the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
Debbie Matenopoulos
Mark Steines		Presenters of the award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series
Gloria AllredPresenter of the award for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program
Gaby NatalePresenter of the special tribute of 35th Anniversary of Wheel of Fortune



Presenters of the award for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series
Sharon Case
Kristoff St. John		Presenters of the award for Outstanding Talk Show/Informative
Sal Stowers
Greg Vaughan		Presenters of the award for Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
Chris Van Etten
Brandon McMillan		Presenter of the award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
Finola Hughes
Michelle Stafford		Presenters of the award for Outstanding Culinary Show Host
Jamie Farr
Loretta Swit		Presenters of the special tribute of the 55th Anniversary of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mario Lopez
Gia Francessca Lopez		Presenters of the awards for Outstanding Entertainment Program in Spanish, Outstanding Morning Program in Spanish, and Outstanding Daytime Talent in a Spanish Language Program
Peter Marshall
Tom Bergeron		Presenters of the award for Outstanding Game Show Host and Outstanding Game Show
Laura WrightPresenter of the special tribute of the 55th Anniversary of General Hospital
Suzanne RogersPresenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Molly Burnett
James Bland		Presenters of the award for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series
AJ Gibson
Vivica A. Fox		Presenters of the award for Outstanding Morning Program
Kellie Pickler
Ben Aaron		Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Deidre HallPresenter of the Lifetime Achievement Award
David Osmond
Marie Osmond		Presenters of the award for Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment
Jesse Palmer
Valerie Bertinelli		Presenters of the award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host
Bradley Bell
Lauralee Bell		Presenters of the special tribute of the 45th Anniversary of The Young and the Restless
Kevin Frazier
Nancy O'Dell		Presenters of the award for Outstanding Culinary Program
Chuck Dages Special presentation highlighting the benefits of daytime television and diversity
Mario LopezIntroducer of Joely Fisher and In Memoriam tribute
Katherine Kelly Lang
Rena Sofer
Heather Tom		Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Sara Gilbert
Eve
Julie Chen
Sheryl Underwood		Presenters of the award for Outstanding Entertainment News Program
Kristos Andrews
Anne Marie Cummings		Highlighters of the Creative Arts Lifetime Achievement Awards
Chris HarrisonPresenter of the award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host
Elizabeth Hubbard
Martha Byrne		Presenters of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Jane PauleyPresenter of the award for Outstanding Drama Series

Performers

In Memoriam

performed "Astonishing" from Little Women as the following people were honored: