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).