On Thursday, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

 

“Now more than ever, daytime television provides a source of comfort and continuity made possible by these nominees’ dedicated efforts and sense of community,” said President & CEO of NATAS Adam Sharp, according to Indiewire. “Their commitment to excellence and demonstrated love for their audience never cease to brighten our days, and we are delighted to join with CBS in celebrating their talents.”

 

The awards ceremony will be broadcast on Friday, June 26 at 8 p.m – 10 p.m., ET/PT on CBS. The format is different this year around, however.

 

The awards in leading categories will be announced during the broadcast while guests and winners join in virtually from home, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The other additional categories will be announced on their official twitter handle and the other categories will have their own ceremony later in July.

 

The nominees for the leading categories are as follows, reports Indiewire:

 

Outstanding Drama Series

 

“The Bold and the Beautiful” CBS

 

“Days of Our Lives” NBC

 

“General Hospital” ABC

 

“The Young and the Restless” CBS

 

Outstanding Lead Actress

 

Finola Hughes as Anna Devane, “General Hospital” ABC

 

Katherine Kelly Lang as Brooke Logan, “The Bold and the Beautiful” CBS

 

Heather Tom as Katie Logan, “The Bold and the Beautiful” CBS

 

Maura West as Ava Jerome, “General Hospital” ABC

 

Arianne Zucker as Nicole Walker, “Days of Our Lives” NBC

 

Outstanding Lead Actor

 

Steve Burton as Jason Morgan, “General Hospital” ABC

 

Thorsten Kaye as Ridge Forrester, “The Bold and the Beautiful” CBS

 

Jon Lindstrom as Kevin Collins, “General Hospital” ABC

 

Thaao Penghlis as Tony DiMera, “Days of Our Lives” NBC

 

Jason Thompson as Billy Abbott, “The Young and the Restless” CBS