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NATIONAL TELEVISION ACADEMY PRESENTS Ten Veteran Actors Recieve Lifetime Achievement Award NEW YORK , NY – May 21, 2004 – The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were presented by the National Television Academy at Radio City Music Hall tonight and broadcast live on the NBC Television Network (9-11 PM, EST). Vanessa Marcil, star of NBC’s “Las Vegas,” hosted the show. Joining Marcil was a star-studded line up of presenters including: Ellen DeGeneres, Emeril Lagasse, Jane Pauley, Susan Lucci and her daughter Liza Huber, Cameron Mathison, Jennifer Finnigan, and Tyler Christopher, among others. One of the evening’s highlights featured a special tribute honoring Sesame Street Workshop’s 35th Anniversary, which was introduced by Ellen DeGeneres. Ms. DeGeneres was then joined by some favorite Sesame Street characters for a musical performance. Daytime Emmy Awards were presented for performances and programs in 18 categories, including Outstanding Lead Actor/Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Game Show Host, Outstanding Talk Show, Performer in a Children’s Series and Outstanding Drama Series. This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to ten veteran actors who have devoted a major portion of their careers to Daytime Drama: Rachel Ames, John Clarke, Jeanne Cooper, Eileen Fulton, Don Hastings, Anna Lee (posthumously), Ray MacDonnell, Frances Reid, Helen Wagner, and Ruth Warrick. The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards is a presentation of the National Television Academy in cooperation with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The telecast was produced by Dick Clark Productions. On May 15th, Daytime Emmy Awards were presented primarily in the creative arts categories at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City and at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood and Highland in Los Angeles. The Daytime Emmy Awards are presented to daytime television programs broadcast between the hours of 2:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. The eligibility period for all awards was January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003. A breakdown of the awards by broadcast and cable entities as tabulated by the independent certified public accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP is as follows: |
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| May 15th | May 21st | TOTAL | |||
| CBS DISCOVERY CHANNEL DISCOVERY HEALTH SYNDICATED ABC 5 4 9 KIDS WB 1 0 1 PBS 7 1 8 MTV 1 0 1 NBC 4 2 6 NICK JR. 1 0 1 SHOWTIME 3 1 4 THE TRAVEL CHANNEL 1 0 1 CARTOON NETWORK 2 0 2 WOMEN’S ENTERTAINMENT COMEDY CENTRAL 1 0 1 |
6 1 1 8 5 1 7 1 4 1 3 1 2 1 1 |
7 |
13 1 1 10 9 1 8 1 6 1 4 1 2 1 1 |
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A complete list of the May 21st award recipients in all categories, a network-by-network tally and a list of programs with multiple winners, as tabulated by Deloitte & Touche LLP, is attached. The final page includes a recap of programs with multiple awards, including awards from May 15th. This information is also available on the National Television Academy website at www.emmyonline.org. The official sponsors of the 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are: American Airlines, Jurlique, Alterna Professional Haircare, Nine Straight Up, Nassiri Music, and SoapCity. ### The National Television Academy is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime, Creative Craft, Public & Community Service, Technology & Engineering/Advanced Media and Business & Financial Reporting. Excellence in Primetime programming and international programming is recognized by its affiliate, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Local Emmys are given in 19 regions across the United States. Beyond awards, the National Academy has extensive educational programs including National Student Television and its Student Award of Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.org. Members of the media can get more information about NBC and its programming on the NBC Media Village Web site at www.nbcmv.com. Media
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Brent Stanton National Television Academy 212-586-8424 bstanton@emmyonline.tv |
Barrie Nedler/ATAS ATAS 818-754-2879 nedler@emmys.org |
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Deborah Thomas 818-840-3663 Deborah.Thomas@nbcuni.com |
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