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The 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards were held across two nights, June 7th and 8th, recognizing excellence in American daytime television programming. Here’s a breakdown of the key winners and noteworthy changes:

Night One: Major Awards

Daytime Drama Series: General Hospital (ABC) – This marks the fourth consecutive year for GH’s dominance.
Daytime Talk Show: The Kelly Clarkson Show (Syndicated) – Extending its winning streak to four years.
Entertainment News Series: Entertainment Tonight (Syndicated) – Maintaining its five-year reign.
Lead Actor – Daytime Drama: Thorsten Kaye (Ridge Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful) – Second consecutive win for Kaye.
Lead Actress – Daytime Drama: Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers, The Young and the Restless)
Supporting Actor – Daytime Drama: Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford, General Hospital)
Supporting Actress – Daytime Drama: Courtney Hope (Sally Spectra, The Young and the Restless)
Daytime Talk Host: Mark Consuelos & Kelly Ripa (Live with Kelly and Mark)

Night Two: Creative Arts & Lifestyle Awards

Lifetime Achievement Awards: Melody Thomas Scott (“The Young and the Restless”), Edward J. Scott (producer), Lidia Bastianich (TV chef)
First-Time Winners:
- Robert Downey Jr. (“Downey’s Dream Cars”) – Lifestyle Program
- Buddy Valastro (“Legends of the Fork”) – Culinary Host
- Dwyane Wade (“Dads”) – Short Form Program (executive producer)
Other Notable Wins:
- Dick Van Dyke (Guest Actor – Daytime Drama, “Days of Our Lives”) – Becomes the oldest Daytime Emmy winner at 98.
- “Be My Guest with Ina Garten” (Culinary Series) – First Emmy win.
- “Judy Justice” (Legal/Courtroom Program)

Category Changes

Eliminated: Outstanding Promotional Announcement
Merged: Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Non-Fiction Series and Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Non-Fiction Special into Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Non-Fiction Program
Split: Daytime Program Host into Daytime Personality – Daily and Daytime Personality – Non-Daily

Additional Notes

The 2023 ceremony, recognizing programs from 2022, saw “General Hospital” lead with seven wins, followed by “The Kelly Clarkson Show” with six.
Associated Television International (ATI) co-produced the Daytime Emmys with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).