The 2026 Daytime Emmy nominations were released today, days after the Primetime Emmy nominations.The Young and the Restless led all nominees with 18 nominations, followed by Beyond the Gates with 15 and General Hospital with 13. CBS led all networks and platforms, ahead of PBS and ABC.Winners will be announced during the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony on October 30 at the Hollywood Palladium. A host is yet to be announced.‘The Young and the Restless’ led all nominees with 18 nominations (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Below are the nominations:Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Beyond the Gates (CBS) Days of our Lives (Peacock)General Hospital (ABC) The Young and the Restless (CBS)Outstanding Daytime Talk Series 3rd Hour of TODAY (NBC) The Drew Barrymore Show (CBS Media Ventures) The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios) Live with Kelly and Mark (Disney Entertainment Distribution) TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC) The View (ABC)Outstanding Entertainment News Series Access Hollywood (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios) Entertainment Tonight (CBS Media Ventures) Extra (Warner Bros. Television)Outstanding Culinary Instructional Series Andrew Zimmern's Wild Game Kitchen (Outdoor Channel) Be My Guest with Ina Garten (Food Network) Delicious Miss Brown (Food Network) Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 dayNew subscribers only. £9.99/mo. after free trial. 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This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.Magnolia Table: At The Farm (Magnolia Network) Pati's Mexican Table (PBS)Outstanding Culinary Cultural Series America The Bountiful (PBS) Best Ever Food Review Show (YouTube) Fork & Hammer (PBS) Lucky Chow (PBS) Savor The City (TV One)Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Series Caught in Providence (Debmar-Mercury) Divorce Court (Fox) Justice For The People with Judge Milian (Entertainment Studios) Mathis Court with Judge Mathis (Entertainment Studios)Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program Expedition Unknown (Discovery Channel) Long Way Home (Apple TV+) The Lovely Lemurs of Madagascar (Pets.TV) Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross (Roku Channel) Superskilled with Eva zu Beck (National Geographic)Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program Ask This Old House (PBS/Roku) Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain House (Magnolia Network) Home Town Takeover (HGTV) The Last Wright: Building the Final Home Design of America's Greatest Architect (PBS) This Old House (PBS/Roku)Outstanding Lifestyle Program A Different Breed (InkBlot Narratives) George to the Rescue (NBC) The Motherhood (Hallmark Channel) With Love, Meghan (Netflix) The Wizard of Paws (BYUtv)Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood (CBS) Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter (IFC) Variety & CNN Actors on Actors (CNN Digital) Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (PBS) Working in the Theatre (American Theatre Wing)Outstanding Daytime Special Critics Choice 2nd Annual Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television (Here TV) Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (ABC) Living Proof (Lifetime) Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC) Unleashing Hope: The Power of Service Dogs for Children with Autism (Hulu)Outstanding Daytime Short Form Program Catalyst (LinkedIn News) Glam Through The Ages (KeyTV Network) Most-Ordered (Eater) Stand Up and Do Something with Michael Jr. (BYUtv) The Path with Ryan Roslansky (LinkedIn News)Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series: ActressStacy Haiduk, Days of our LivesKarla Mosley, Beyond the GatesMichelle Stafford, The Young and the RestlessHeather Tom, The Bold and the BeautifulTamara Tunie, Beyond the GatesOutstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series: ActorEric Braeden, The Young and the RestlessSteve Burton, General HospitalScott Clifton, The Bold and the BeautifulThorsten Kaye, The Bold and the BeautifulChristian Jules Le Blanc, The Young and the RestlessOutstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: ActressLinsey Godfrey, Days of our LivesCamryn Grimes, The Young and the RestlessBeth Maitland, The Young and the RestlessTrisha Mann-Grant, Beyond the GatesAmanda Setton, General HospitalOutstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: ActorSean Dominic, The Young and the RestlessTimon Kyle Durrett, Beyond the GatesMichael Graziadei, The Young and the RestlessRoger Howarth, The Young and the RestlessMike Manning, Beyond the GatesLawrence Saint-Victor, The Bold and the BeautifulOutstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama SeriesBraedyn Bruner, General HospitalAl Calderon, Days of our LivesAlice Halsey, Days of our LivesGiovanni Mazza, General HospitalAmbyr Michelle, Beyond the GatesArielle Prepetit, Beyond the GatesOutstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama SeriesJasmine Burke, Beyond the GatesJeff Kober, General HospitalEva LaRue, General HospitalChristopher Sean, Days of our LivesRay Wise, The Young and the RestlessOutstanding Daytime Talk Series HostJoy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro, The ViewKelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson ShowTamron Hall, Tamron HallJennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson ShowSherri Shepherd, SherriOutstanding Culinary HostKardea Brown, Delicious Miss BrownDanielle Chang, Lucky ChowIna Garten, Be My Guest with Ina GartenPati Jinich, Pati's Mexican TableAndrew Zimmern, Andrew Zimmern's Wild Game KitchenOutstanding Daytime Personality - DailyMona Kosar Abdi, Derek Hough and Terri Seymour, Extra (Warner Bros. Television/Telepictures)Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith and Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight (CBS Media Ventures)Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover and Mario Lopez, Access Hollywood (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)Star Jones and Corey Jovan, Divorce Court (Fox)Outstanding Daytime Personality - Non-DailyJoy Behar, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro, The Weekend View (ABC News Live)Derrick Campana, The Wizard of Paws (BYUtv)Giada De Laurentiis, Giada in My Kitchen (Prime Video)Keke Palmer, Glam Through The Ages (KeyTV Network)Joseph Rosendo, Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out (PBS)Eva zu Beck, Superskilled with Eva zu Beck (National Geographic)Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series Beyond the Gates (CBS)The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) Days of our Lives (Peacock) General Hospital (ABC)Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Non-Fiction SeriesAsk This Old House: Thank You Roger Cook (PBS/Roku)Expedition Unknown: Searching for World War II's Lost Hero (Discovery Channel)Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out: Cuba (PBS)Lucky Chow: Made in Taiwan (PBS)This Old House: Asheville Rebuilds (PBS/Roku)Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama SeriesDays of our Lives (Peacock)General Hospital (ABC)The Young and the Restless (CBS)Outstanding Directing for a Daytime Non-Studio Non-Fiction SeriesA Different Breed: The Season Begins (InkBlot Narratives)Let Frankie Cook: Pasta From Scratch (Tastemade)Samantha Brown's Places to Love: Crystal Coast of North Carolina (PBS)Superskilled with Eva zu Beck: How I Survived a Trek Through the Desert Alone (National Geographic)The Wizard of Paws: Buster's New Kicks (BYUtv)Outstanding Directing for a Daytime Studio Non-Fiction SeriesCraft Roundtables: Editors (IndieWire.com)The Drew Barrymore Show: Episode 5127 (CBS Media Ventures)Entertainment Tonight: Episode 45.7 (CBS)The Kelly Clarkson Show: Episode 5033 (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios) TODAY with Jenna & Friends: Hoda-Bration (NBC)Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime Program Beyond the Gates: Episode 103 (CBS)Have Guitar Will Travel World: The Shetland Sound (PBS)The Kelly Clarkson Show: Episode 5033 (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)Let Frankie Cook: Getting the Band Back Together (Tastemade)Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC/Peacock)Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime ProgramBeyond the Gates: Episode 104 (CBS)The Bold and the Beautiful: Episode 9511 (CBS)Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (ABC)The Jennifer Hudson Show: Episode 4041 (Warner Bros. Television/Telepictures)Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC/Peacock)Outstanding Cinematography or Camerawork for a Daytime ProgramDisney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (ABC)France Made with Love (PBS)General Hospital: Episode 15719 (ABC)Long Way Home: Lost in Lapland (Apple TV+)Superskilled with Eva zu Beck: They Climb in Skirts ... I Tried to Keep Up (National Geographic)TrueSouth: Ocean Springs, Mississippi (ESPN/ABC/SEC Network)Outstanding Editing for a Daytime Non-Studio ProgramA Different Breed: The Season Begins (InkBlot Narratives)Expedition Unknown: Great Pyramid Secrets Revealed (Discovery Channel)King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch — Ken-ichiwa! (Netflix)Long Way Home: Deep in the Forest (Apple TV+)The Wizard of Paws: Buster's New Kicks (BYUtv)Outstanding Editing for a Daytime Studio ProgramCraft Roundtables: Editors (IndieWire.com)The Drew Barrymore Show: Episode 5137 (CBS Media Ventures)Extra: Extra at the Emmys (Warner Bros. Television/Telepictures)The Kelly Clarkson Show: Episode 5033 (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Prerecorded Daytime ProgramBare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi: Wild Atlantic Way North, Ireland (PBS)Dream of Europe: London Part 1 with Abbey Road Studios (PBS)Expedition Unknown: The Man-Eating Lions of Kenya (Discovery Channel)Forever Young with Dr. Pablo Prichard: Wheel of Age (NBC)Long Way Home: Lost in Lapland (Apple TV+)Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Daytime ProgramThe Bold and the Beautiful: Episode 9658 (CBS)The Jennifer Hudson Show: Episode 4039 (Warner Bros. Television/Telepictures)The Kelly Clarkson Show: Episode 5007 (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC/Peacock)The Young and the Restless: Episode 13260 (CBS)Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Daytime ProgramBeyond the Gates: Episode 104 (CBS)General Hospital: Episode 15624 (ABC)The Jennifer Hudson Show: Episode 4010 (Warner Bros. Television/Telepictures)The Kelly Clarkson Show: Episode 6169 (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC/Peacock)Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Daytime ProgramThe Kelly Clarkson Show: Episode 5033 (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)Live with Kelly and Mark: Episode 250414 (Disney Entertainment Distribution)The View: Episode 6280 (ABC)The Young and the Restless: Episode 13145 (CBS)The Young and the Restless: Episode 13244 (CBS)Outstanding Costume Design/Styling for a Daytime ProgramThe Jennifer Hudson Show: Episode 4140 (Warner Bros. Television/Telepictures)The Kelly Clarkson Show: Episode 5033 (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC/Peacock)The Young and the Restless: Episode 13149 (CBS)The Young and the Restless: Episode 13273 (CBS)Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program Beyond the Gates: Episode 103 (CBS) General Hospital: Episode 15719 (ABC) The Kelly Clarkson Show: Episode 5033 (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios) The Young and the Restless: Episode 13273 (CBS)Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program Beyond the Gates (CBS) General Hospital (ABC) The Young and the Restless (CBS)Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design for a Daytime Program The Drew Barrymore Show (CBS Media Ventures) The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios) Tamron Hall (Disney Entertainment Distribution)