VIEW PRESS RELEASE AS:
PDF | WORD | TEXT

VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT
>> CLICK HERE <<

THE NATIONAL TELEVISION ACADEMY PRESENTS
THE 33rd ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS
IN A THREE-HOUR TELECAST ON ABC

For the First Time, The Daytime Emmy Awards
Were Held in Hollywood at the Famed Kodak Theatre

NEW YORK, NY – April 28, 2006 – The 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards were presented by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre tonight and telecast live on the ABC Television Network (8-11 PM, ET; tape delay to the West Coast). The black-tie gala ceremony, which marked the first time in its 33-year history that the Daytime Emmy Awards were presented in Hollywood, was hosted by Tom Bergeron (“Dancing with the Stars,” “America’s Funniest Home Videos”) and Kelly Monaco (“General Hospital”). The three-hour star-studded telecast opened with Award-winning actor and musician Rick Springfield (“General Hospital’s” Dr. Noah Drake) performing a mix of his best music – including his worldwide megahit, “Jesse’s Girl.”

Daytime Emmy Awards were presented for performances and programs in 15 categories, including Outstanding Lead Actor/Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Game Show Host, Outstanding Talk Show, Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Series and Outstanding Drama Series. Presenters included Chandra Wilson, Kate Walsh and James Pickens, Jr. (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Rachel Ray (“The Rachel Ray Show”), Tyra Banks (“The Tyra Banks Show”), Judge Judy Sheindlin (“Judge Judy”); Lisa Rinna and Ty Treadway (“Soap Talk”); Barbara Walters, Meredith Vieira, Star Jones Reynolds, Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck (“The View”), and dozen of stars from all the Emmy-nominated daytime dramas.

On April 22, 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. At the New York ceremony, Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who plays the roles of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street, was honored with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Spinney was chosen for his work entertaining and educating children for nearly four decades, since the series debut in 1969.

A breakdown of all the Daytime Emmy Awards by broadcast and cable networks as tabulated by the independent certified public accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP is as follows:

A complete list of the April 28th 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 April 22. This information is also available on the National Television Academy website at www.emmyonline.tv.

The 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards was a presentation of the National Television Academy in cooperation with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The telecast was produced by White Cherry Entertainment. 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, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

Official Partners for the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards included American Airlines, Dr. Scholl’s FOR HER, Fiskars, glacéau smartwater®, and Star magazine. Charles Fazzino was the Official Artist of the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and created the commemorative poster and program cover.

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 Arts, 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. Regional Emmys are given in 19 regions across the United States. Beyond awards, the National Television Academy has extensive educational programs including National Student Television and its Student Award for 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.tv.