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52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Call For Entrants Underway: Nominations Timeline, Category and Voting Changes
As previously announced, the Daytime Emmy Awards are being pushed back till October of this year. Marking the first time the ceremony has been held in the fall. Usually, by April or May, the nominations are revealed, but due to the change this year, April is currently bringing about the entrants call for submissions to be considered for a nomination in their respective categories.
According to the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, who administers and runs the annual competition, there is a revised timeline for this year’s 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
First, the call for entrant’s initial deadline was Thursday April 3, with the late entry deadline is set for next week on Thursday, April 17th. Judging will take place from Thursday May 22nd, through Monday June 9th. NATAS is targeting a full nominations announcement in June or early July with the date to be determined. Following that, there will be a several months wait to hand out the golden statuette until the 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards and the Daytime Creative Arts ceremony will be held in October (at a date to be determined) in Los Angeles.
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As of yet, there has been no broadcast partner announced for this year’s ceremony leaving fans to speculate the show will go back to streaming only. CBS previously aired the show on a Friday nights over the summer months from 2020-2024 and even extended their agreement through the 2024 ceremony making it the 18th time that the network broadcast daytime’s biggest night of the year.
Let’s take a look below at some other key elements in Emmy submission and voting for 2025:
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ELIGIBLITY
Beyond the Gates is not eligible for contention at this year’s Daytime Emmys having premiered on February 24, 2025. The 52nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards consider eligibility to be from episodes, shows and performances that aired or streamed from January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024. It will be in 2026 that Beyond the Gates will first be able to participate in the competition.
NEW CATEGORIES
Previously, NATAS made the announcement that after getting rid of the Younger Performer in a Drama Series category last year, they have try to address the inherent issues with the category by coming up with a different slant on it. The new category for this year’s competition is Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series. Here are the guidelines to submit for this category:
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- There is NO age restriction for this category.
- Performer has been on the Daytime Drama Program for two years or less, thereby limiting category eligibility for two years total per performer.
- Performer is on their first Daytime contract.
- Performer has no previous Daytime Emmy acting nominations; and Performer has never won this category – previous winners will be allowed to henceforth enter Guest, Supporting, or Lead as applicable.
- Performer must be onscreen in a speaking role with at least one multi-episode story arc.
In addition, the Culinary categories under the Daytime Emmys have been split into two – Culinary Instructional Series and Culinary Cultural Series and the same for Travel series. They have been split into Travel and Adventure Program, Nature and Science Program, plus Outstanding Regional Content in a Daytime Genre (this is not a competition category but a recognition one).
LENGH OF SUBMISSIONS
All categories requiring clip reels instead of full episodes are not to exceed 15 minutes in length. Meanwhile, the Single Camera Directing and Multiple Camera Directing categories have been adjusted to allow reels to feature full episodes, keeping in line with the Outstanding Directing for a Daytime Drama Series category. It should be noted that actors can choose to put in various scenes on their reel if they choose from different episodes or from a full episode as long as it stays within the parameters of submission duration.
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WHO JUDGES?
New parameters for voting are being introduced as the Daytime Emmys move toward a stated goal of members-only judging come 2026.
NATAS is no longer utilizing a system of “parity” within the Drama acting categories, e.g. programs are no longer guaranteed equal representation on the acting panels. Instead, performers registering to judge will be assigned to three categories each within the following parameters:
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- Actors are still NOT permitted to judge the category they are entered into.
- All actors will be assigned to two Drama acting categories and one Hosting category.
- Administration strongly encourages actors to participate in the Host category as these categories require on-screen talent as judges.
ACTING CATEGORIES
There has been a clarification to the rule prohibiting actors from entering twice for the same program. According to NATAS, “The spirit of this rule is to make sure that actors playing multiple roles on a single program simultaneously can only enter once, with all of their characters on the same reel. (An example would be Jon Lindstrom on General Hospital if playing twins: Kevin Collins and Ryan Chamberlain). However, this rule has been tweaked to allow for actors to enter multiple times for the same program if they exit as one character and return as a different character, and they are not playing both of those characters simultaneously. (An example would be Emily O’Brien on Days of our Lives when playing Theresa Donovan and Gwen Rizczech) In these cases, actors are permitted to enter twice and even if they don’t, they can only enter for the character(s) being played simultaneously on a singular reel.”
Fore more on the guidelines for this year’s 52nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards visit theemmys.tv/daytime/
So, what are your thoughts on the timeline, and some of the changes for this year’s upcoming 52nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards? Who would you like to see nominated for the work from performances in 2024? Let us know in the comment section.
I hope General Hospital wins again for best daytime drama
I’m hoping anything but overrated general hospital it’s win enough times and isn’t deserving this year
I have been watching GH faithfully for a few years now. There has been a few headscratchers when it comes to storylines, but the acting has always been top notch. This year, I would love to see Nancy Lee Grahn win Best Actress and Michael Easton win Best Actor. Nancy’s performances during Kelly Monoco’s exit (Sam’s death) were some of the best I have ever seen. It reminded of the pain I felt when Zach died on DOOL and Hope was devastated. Michael Easton’s performamces during Gregory’s death and his descent into alcohol were amazing. His goodbye scenes with Violet were amazing.
Thank you for pointing out that Beyond The Gates is not eligible for this year’s awards because it premiere in 2025 and these awards are for 2024 performances
I hope the awards will be televised on broadcast tv and not streamed. Some people can not watch streamed programs.
‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ should be considered for a Daytime Emmy this year. The popularity of the Spirit Tunnel and her show is really great.
I think the fans should be able to vote for their favorite actors and shows
I don’t feel they should it would be slanted for one show to win we don’t need the general hospital awards
They did that for the Soap Opera Digest Awards (back when there were about 10 soaps on air). The Emmys are recognition by your peers, which means more than random fan voting.
And when they did have the soap opera digest awards Days of our lives swept every year causing a rule change
There could be a different award show for fan favorite picks. Like People’s Choice awards should have Daytime drams categories.
Please have the daytime emmys televised, I cannot do streaming
I believe that it’s airing on CBS
I know that actors have to submit their names. Here are some choices for nominees:
Steve Burton (GH), Linsey Godfrey (DAYS) Susan Seaforth Hayes (DAYS), Genie Francis (GH), Eric Martsolf (DAYS). Would be nice to have new blood. No offense, but having the same Best Actress each year makes it not interesting. I am sure that Laura Wright, Michelle Stafford, Jacqueline Wood are wonderful actresses, but give others a chance to submit their work and have them shine. All the above have won multiple times. JMO
I’d love to see Susan seaforth Hayes nominated and win and honestly Michellereat Stafford Sharon case and Jacqueline wood are great at what they do and had banner years so even though I understand the new blood statement I expect 2 or the 3 of those women to be nominated
Hayes is the odds on favorite to win Supporting Actress. Case has a shot at Lead Actress, but Melody could submit her bender episodes, which would split the Y&R block. Nancy Lee Grahn may be the favorite in this category.
So Beyond the gates isn’t eligible? Lol the way everyone is praising it, say how great and historic it is, you’d think the pandering and placating Hollywood would make an exception for it. Maybe if it last more the 6 decades like GH, then they can praise it
It’s quite simple – these are awards for the calendar year 2024. Stop the hate – if you’re not interested – just don’t watch.
It’s only ineligible because the year ends 2024 and beyond the gates debuted this year
Santa Barbara and Ryan’s Hope were new soaps that didn’t last for six decades and no one begrudged them their Emmys. Interesting that under your standards it will take 60 years for a soap with an African American majority cast to be worthy of your praise.
Please air this on regular television. Because a lot of us do not and are not able to stream and that means we would miss something that’s very special and that we wait for each year. Thank you so much for listening to my response and please let it happen because we love our soaps.
When Beyond the Gates is eligible for the 2026 Daytime Emmys, I hope Karla Mosley and Trisha Mann-Grant are the only cast members who get nominated (Mosley in Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series; Mann-Grant in Supporting). They are the only actresses with substantial storylines on that soap that can act.
Holding the ceremony in October makes it less likely one of the major networks would carry the show. October is full of sports (both football and World Series and launch of the NBA season) and the new broadcast entertainment season is just underway. The decision to hold the ceremony in October seems so short-sighted if they wanted a major network to carry the ceremony.
Actually, this makes it [more likely] to be picked up by networks, as it’s at the end of award season. But, ultimately, I’d prefer an online ceremony. The few years we had it online, it was better produced than what CBS has given us since 2020. And since the Primetime Emmys are being held on September 14, it actually makes logical sense.
Gonna agree with Rob here. The Daytime Emmys are not the ratings grab they once were. CBS would carry them in June after the regular primetime season was over and there was less original programming with lower ratings expectations.
Praying we get to see more of Neighbours nominated; they did quite well in 2024, with some incredible standout performances by several of their acting talents, and it should receive the recognition it rightfully deserves. And it just may push for a renewal before production concludes in July.
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‘Beyond the Gates’ Daytime Emmy Winners Ambyr Michelle and Tamara Tunie to Chat Live on the Michael Fairman Channel
Just over a week ago, Beyond the Gates stars Ambyr Michelle and Tamara Tunie broke ground becoming the first performers in the history of daytime’s newest soap opera to win Daytime Emmys!
Michelle became the first, when she took home gold statuette earlier in the ceremonies in the Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series category. Later, Tunie joined her when she took home the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series, the first Emmy of her veteran career.
Now, both actresses visit the Michael Fairman Channel live for two separate chats! Ambyr Michelle will be with us on Wednesday, November 11 beginning at 6pm ET/3pm PT, while Tamara Tunie follows the next day on Thursday, November 12 beginning at 7pm ET/4pm PT.
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Find out what happened on their Emmy night both behind the scenes and in front of the camera, and in the celebration afterwards, plus what’s next for Eva and Anita in story on the CBS soap opera.
AMBYR TOOK A ‘SEAT AT THE TABLE’
Daytime Emmy viewers will recall Ambyr’s heartfelt Emmy acceptance speech, when she shared, “I don’t just see an award. I see every audition, every rejection, every moment I questioned my artistry. And to Eva Thomas, thank you, girl. Playing your pain made me process my own.“
She ended her speech with, “To my beautiful Black women and girls, take up space, be undeniable, create your tables, and fill those seats. When the tables are full, and those seats are full, make the table even bigger. So that the women coming up behind you never have to ask permission to belong.“
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TAMARA HONORED THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE HER AND HER MOM
Tamara Tunie received a standing ovation when her name was called after her win in an enduring career. Tunie began by sharing, “My heart is so full right now. This is the best welcome back to daytime ever, There is a host of Black actresses who paved the way for me, and I feel them as I stand here tonight, beginning with the legendary Cicely Tyson, the first Black woman to appear on a daytime television show, The Guiding Light.”
Tunie went on to thank her co-stars and everyone at Beyond the Gates and soap opera fans, plus getting to share the screen with the legendary Clifton Davis as Anita’s husband, Vernon Dupree. However, it was Tunie’s mother, who at 92, was with her on Emmy night that she thanked the most.
“There is one person who has been on this journey with me every single step of the way, who has traveled across states, countries and oceans to support my dream,” she expressed. “I would not be who I am as an actor or a woman without her love, support, encouragement and mere presence, She has been my example, my role model and my inspiration. I accept this honor on behalf of my mother … who, at 92 years young, crossed the country yet again to see me take this goal tonight. I love you, mommy!”
HOW YOU CAN JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Make sure to join us in the live chat with your questions for Ambyr and Tamara in what is sure to be emotional conversations.
If you cannot be with us live, but have a question you would like posed to either actress, make sure to drop in the comment section below and we just might pose it during the live broadcasts.
So, were you happy to see Ambyr and Tamara win Emmy gold? What are your hopes for Eva and Anita as the holiday season approaches and with 2027 just around the corner? Let us know in the comment section.
Next week on the Friday, November 13 episode of Beyond the Gates, Yvette Nicole Brown and her real life husband Anthony Davis guest star. In story, Brown takes on the role of Temeka the cousin to Shanice (Ernestine Johnson Morrison).
When Temeka comes to Fairmont Crest she will be accompanied by her husband, Tony, played by real-life hubby Anthony Davis. The castings come as the soap opera continues to expand the family of Shanice. Previously, we met her brothers, Cedric and Lamont.
As Shanice gets ready to head down the aisle with Dr. Ted Richardson (Keith D. Robinson) will the presence of Shanice’s family members actually deter the nuptials from ever taking place?
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This now makes the third daytime drama appearance by Yvette Nicole Brown. She first popped up on The Young and the Restless in 2016 and 2017 as reporter Lois Thompson.
Then in 2023, she played a nurse on General Hospital when she appeared in the March 29, 2023 episode honoring her real-life friend, Sonya Eddy who past away in real-life in December of 2022, The soap honored her in death when her character, Epiphany died.
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Brown and Eddy first met in 2003 while testing for an ABC pilot titled “The Four Divas” alongside Octavia Spencer and Carla Renata and became very close friends up until Eddy’s passing.
It was actually Brown’s character, who came forth to Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst) and shared that Epiphany died saving her life which gave some sort of solace to Elizabeth; knowing Epiphany died doing what she loved, helping people.
As for Anthony Davis, not only is he an actor, but a writer and minister known for TV and film roles including: He Wasn’t Man Enough (2025), The Family Business: New Orleans, and The Upshaws.
Brown is also recognized from her roles on: Community, The Odd Couple, The Mayor, That ’70s Show, The Office, Boston Legal, Chuck, Mom, Big Shot to name but a few.
So, looking forward to see Yvette Nicole Brown and her real-life husband, Anthony Davis on Beyond the Gates? Happy to see more family members from Shanice’s life showing up at Fairmont Crest? Do you remember the heart-tugging episode where everyone learned Epiphany had died on General Hospital and Yvette Nicole Brown’s part in the story? Let us know via the comment section.
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Y&R’s Bryton James and Christel Khalil Crossover to ‘Beyond the Gates’ (Sneak Peek)
CBS and Beyond the Gates have released some teaser photos and video preview for tomorrow’s Wednesday, November 4 appearance of The Young and the Restless’ Bryton James and Christel Khalil as Devon and Lily Winters visit Fairmont Crest.
In the special episode, Anita Dupree (newly crowned Lead Actress Daytime Emmy Award winner Tamara Tunie) and The Articulettes return to the studio to record an EP, with Devon’s help.
On Devon’s trip to the DMV area, he is accompanied by his sister Lily, who turns out to be a longtime fan of the singing group. The episode marks the third appearance by James and the first by Khalil on Beyond the Gates.
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In story, as the Articulettes record their new tracks, Leslie (Trisha Mann-Grant) is there too, who’s mother Barbara Mitchell was the original Articulette and tragically ended her own life over feeling shoved out of the group.
Bonita Brisker and Marcia Howell return for the episodes as Sharon and Tracy and perform song along with the Tamara Tunie as the Anita the lead singer of the fictional famous singing trio.
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BEYOND THE GATES MAKING HISTORY
Beyond the Gates picked up its first four Daytime Emmy Awards in its history, last Friday night, October 30 at the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
The series took home the gold for the aforementioned Lead Actress category by Tamara Tunie, plus Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series: Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas), Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program, where the hair and makeup team tied with The Kelly Clarkson Show, and for Lighting Direction for a Daytime Program.
Created by head writer Michele Val Jean, and executive producerd by Val Jean, Sheila Ducksworth, Julie Carruthers, Tracey Thomson, Leon W. Russell, Derrick Johnson, Anna Saalfeld and Lela Coffey, the series airs weekdays on CBS (2:00-3:00 PM, ET/1:00-2:00 PM, PT) and streams on Paramount+.
SNEAK PEEK
Now below check out an exclusive preview, where Lily meets the Articulettes for the first tie and Anita pays homage to Lily’s father, Neil Winters (the late Kristoff St. John).
So, looking forward to seeing Bryton and Christel on Beyond the Gates? Do you enjoy seeing the Articulettes sing on the show led by Daytime Emmy winner, Tamara Tunie? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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