2026 Daytime Emmy Nominations
The 53rd Daytime Emmy nominations have been announced, with CBS's 'The Young and the Restless' leading the pack with 18 nominations. Newcomer 'Beyond the Gates' also performed strongly in its first year of eligibility.
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These awards represent the pinnacle of daytime television recognition and highlight the ongoing influence of traditional soap operas in the streaming era.
ABC & CBS The nominations for the 53rd Daytime Emmys are in, and CBS' "The Young and the Restless" finishes atop the leaderboard for the third consecutive year, this time with 18 nods, including Outstanding Daytime Drama Series.
Fellow CBS soap "Beyond the Gates" is close behind with 16 nominations, followed by ABC's "General Hospital" with 13, Peacock's "Days of Our Lives" with eight, and CBS' "The Bold and the Beautiful" with six.
In its first year of eligibility, "Beyond the Gates" made an impressive showing, scoring two nominations apiece for Outstanding Lead Actress (Karla Mosley and Tamara Tunie), Outstanding Supporting Actor (Timon Kyle-Durrett and Mike Manning), and Outstanding Emerging Talent (Ambyr Michelle and Arielle Prepetit), plus nods for Outstanding Supporting Actress (Trisha Mann-Grant), Outstanding Guest Performance (Jasmine Burke), and Outstanding Daytime Drama Series.
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