More stars of daytime television, including Tom Bergeron, Eileen
Davidson, Kevin Frazier, Leeza Gibbons, Vicki Lawrence and Mario Lopez,
are scheduled to present at the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy®
Awards airing live on Pop on Sunday April 26
at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT.
Also slated to present during the awards show are talent from the
following shows:
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“The Talk” – Hosts of the Daytime Emmy® nominated talk show, including
Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler and Sheryl
Underwood
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“Queens of Drama” – Soap stars Donna Mills, Lindsay Hartley, Crystal
Hunt and Chrystee Pharris of Pop’s new original reality series, which
premieres immediately following the Daytime Emmy Awards
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“The FAB Life” – Co-hosts the new lifestyle chat show launching this
Fall, including Chrissy Teigen, Joe Zee, Lauren Makk and Leah Ashley;
Tyra Banks, host of “The FAB Life,” was previously announced as host
of The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
For the first time ever and as a special tribute to the fans of daytime
television, the Daytime Emmy Awards will feature most notable TV moments
and characters voted on by fans, including Most Romantic Duo, Favorite
Daytime Hottie, Favorite Talk Show Audience, Favorite OMG! Moment and
Favorite Game Show Moment. The awards broadcast also promises to bring
many more surprises and star appearances, including a reunion of two
soap star legends.
Previously announced awards presenters include Regis Philbin, Steve
Harvey, Marie Osmond, Craig Ferguson, Deidre Hall, Nancy O’Dell, Shemar
Moore and Alex Trebek, in addition to cast members from the four daytime
soaps, including Daniel Goddard, Justin Hartley and Melissa Claire Egan
of “The Young and The Restless,” Kirsten Storms and Ryan Paevey of
“General Hospital,” Christopher Sean, Freddie Smith and Guy Wilson of
“Days of Our Lives” and Jacob Young, Karla Mosley and Linsey Godfrey of
“The Bold and the Beautiful.”
The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will recognize
outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production
and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast during the 2014
calendar year. This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award will honor
television icon Betty White.
The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards show on Pop will be
executive produced by Michael Levitt of Michael Levitt Productions with
Gary Tellalian and Mike Rothman also serving as executive producers.
About Pop
Fans don’t sit at the outskirts of pop culture making snarky comments.
They live right smack in the middle of it, sharing, creating, and
connecting their passions with others. At Pop, fans finally have a
destination that celebrates the fun of being a fan. Fans aren’t even
fans anymore — they’re gladiators, tributes, human beings and
blockheads. Seen in more than 80 million homes, Pop gives fans a
dedicated channel that loves being a fan as much as they do. A channel
that respects talent over celebrity. A channel filled with optimism,
passion, humor, and excitement. A channel that understands the fun
doesn’t stop when the credits roll… it’s really just the beginning.
Pop is a joint venture of CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A) (NYSE: CBS) and
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF). The partnership combines CBS’s programming,
production and marketing assets with Lionsgate’s resources in motion
pictures, television and digitally delivered content. Pop’s ownership
structure is comprised of the company with the #1 broadcast network and
many of the top first-run syndication series (“Entertainment Tonight,”
“The Insider”) and the studio that produces and distributes the
blockbuster “Hunger Games,” “Twilight” and “Divergent” franchises and
produces such award-winning TV series as “Mad Men” and “Orange is the
New Black.”
About The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) 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
Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community
Service, and Technology & Engineering. NATAS membership consists of over
14,000 broadcast and media professionals represented in 19 regional
chapters across the country. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive
educational programs including Regional 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.
The Emmys on The Web: http://emmyonline.org/
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