Daytime Emmy Awards introduce category changes for 51st annual ceremony

Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): The nominations for the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards have been unveiled, setting the stage for a showdown between Netflix's documentary series 'African Queens: Njinga' and three long-standing daytime dramas: CBS' 'The Bold and the Beautiful' and 'The Young and the Restless,' along with Peacock's 'Days of Our Lives.'As per The Hollywood Reporter, each of these productions has snagged an impressive dozen nominations. Following closely behind is the enduring ABC soap opera 'General Hospital' with 11 nominations.

In the talk show realm, 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' has garnered the most nods with nine nominations, followed by 'The View' with 7.

Some newcomers to the Emmy scene include 'Downey's Dream Cars' on Max for Best Lifestyle Program, 'Selena Chef: Home for the Holidays' on Food Network for Culinary Series, 'Neighbours' on Amazon Freevee for Daytime Drama, and 'Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper' on Nat Geo for Travel, Adventure, and Nature, along with a nod for Best Daytime Personality in a non-daily format.

Among the surprises is the nomination of Eric Braeden, who received his first Emmy nod in 20 years for his portrayal of Victor Newman on 'The Young and the Restless.'Braeden, who previously declined submissions for consideration, last won the prestigious award in 1998.

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has introduced changes to this year's categories, including the elimination of Outstanding Younger Performer in a Daytime Drama and Outstanding Promotional Announcement categories.

Additionally, they merged the categories for Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Non-Fiction Series and Outstanding Writing for Daytime Non-Fiction Special into Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Non-Fiction Programme.

Moreover, the Daytime Programme Host category has been divided into two: Daytime Personality Daily and Daytime Personality Non-Daily.

The nominees span various categories, covering a wide array of daytime programming. Here's a glimpse at the nominees for the 51st Daytime Emmy Awards:DAYTIME DRAMA SERIESThe BayPopstar! TVThe Bold and the BeautifulCBSDays of our LivesPeacockGeneral HospitalABCNeighboursAmazon FreeveeThe Young and the RestlessCBSDAYTIME TALK SERIESThe Jennifer Hudson ShowSyndicatedThe Kelly Clarkson ShowSyndicatedTamron HallSyndicatedTurning The Tables with Robin RobertsDisneyThe ViewABCENTERTAINMENT NEWS SERIESAccess HollywoodSyndicatedEntertainment TonightSyndicatedExtraSyndicatedCULINARY SERIESBe My Guest with Ina GartenFood NetworkFamily DinnerMagnolia NetworkSelena Chef: Home for the HolidaysFood NetworkValerie's Home CookingFood NetworkWhat Am I Eating? with Zooey DeschanelMaxLEGAL/COURTROOM PROGRAMMEHot BenchSyndicatedJudy JusticeAmazon FreeveeJustice For The People with Judge MilianSyndicatedThe People's CourtSyndicatedWe The People with Judge Lauren LakeSyndicatedTRAVEL, ADVENTURE AND NATURE PROGRAMAnimals Up Close with Bertie GregoryNational GeographicExtraordinary Birder with Christian CooperNational GeographicGuy's All-American Road TripFood NetworkMutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the WildNBCStreet SommTastemadeINSTRUCTIONAL/HOW-TO PROGRAMFixer to FabulousHGTVFixer Upper: The HotelMagnolia NetworkHack My HomeNetflixMartha GardensRokuWindy City RehabHGTVLIFESTYLE PROGRAMDowney's Dream CarsMaxGeorge to the RescueNBCGrowing FloretMagnolia NetworkHomegrownMagnolia NetworkLive to 100: Secrets of the Blue ZonesNetflixARTS AND POPULAR CULTURE PROGRAMBillion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch KidsVimeoKing of Collectibles: The Goldin TouchNetflixOff Script With The Hollywood ReporterSundanceTVOprah and "The Color Purple" JourneyMaxVariety Studio: Actors on ActorsPBSWorking in the TheatreAmericanTheatreWing.orgEDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMAfrican Queens: NjingaNetflixHarlem Globetrotters Play It ForwardNBCIreland Made with LovePBSLeveling LincolnPBSWhat Really Happened: America's WildCulture Quest: UkrainePBSDisney Parks Magical Christmas Day ParadeABC97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeNBCRecipe for Change: Celebrating Black MenSpringHillUnexpectedHuluSHORT FORM PROGRAMCatalystLinkedIn NewsThe DadsNetflixHollywood Atelier: Rob PickensThe Hollywood ReporterHow Una Pizza Napoletana Became the No.1 Ranked Pizza in the WorldEaterTemple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian TheatreNetflixLEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: FEMALE ACTORTamara Braun as Ava VitaliDays of our LivesPeacockFinola Hughes as Anna DevaneGeneral HospitalABCKatherine Kelly Lang as Brooke LoganThe Bold and the BeautifulCBSAnnika Noelle as Hope LoganThe Bold and the BeautifulCBSMichelle Stafford as Phyllis SummersThe Young and the RestlessCBSCynthia Watros as Nina ReevesGeneral HospitalABCLEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTOREric Braeden as Victor NewmanThe Young and the RestlessCBSScott Clifton as Liam SpencerThe Bold and the BeautifulCBSThorsten Kaye as Ridge ForresterThe Bold and the BeautifulCBSEric Martsolf as Brady BlackDays of our LivesPeacockJohn McCook as Eric ForresterThe Bold and the BeautifulCBSSUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: FEMALE ACTORJennifer Gareis as Donna LoganThe Bold and the BeautifulCBSLinsey Godfrey as Sarah HortonDays of our LivesPeacockCourtney Hope as Sally SpectraThe Young and the RestlessCBSAllison Lanier as Summer Newman AbbottThe Young and the RestlessCBSEmily O'Brien as Gwen RizczechDays of our LivesPeacockSUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTORRobert Gossett as Marshall AshfordGeneral HospitalABCBryton James as Devon WintersThe Young and the RestlessCBSWally Kurth as Justin KiriakisDays of our LivesPeacockA Martinez as Nardo RamosThe BayPopstar! TVMike Manning as Caleb McKinnonThe BayPopstar! TVGUEST PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIESLinden Ashby as Cameron KirstenThe Young and the RestlessCBSAshley Jones as Dr. Bridget ForresterThe Bold and the BeautifulCBSAlley Mills as Heather WebberGeneral HospitalABCGuy Pearce as Mike YoungNeighboursAmazon FreeveeDick Van Dyke as Mystery Man/Timothy RobicheauxDays of our LivesPeacockDAYTIME TALK SERIES HOSTJoy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, Ana NavarroThe ViewABCKelly ClarksonThe Kelly Clarkson ShowSyndicatedMark Consuelos, Kelly RipaLive with Kelly and MarkSyndicatedAkbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O'Connell, Sheryl UnderwoodThe TalkCBSTamron HallTamron HallSyndicatedCULINARY HOSTLidia Bastianich25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary JubileePBSValerie BertinelliValerie's Home CookingFood NetworkEduardo GarciaBig Sky Kitchen with Eduardo GarciaMagnolia NetworkEmeril LagasseEmeril CooksRokuSophia RoeCounter SpaceTastemadeBuddy ValastroLegends of the ForkAEDAYTIME PERSONALITY - DAILYFrank CaprioCaught in ProvidenceFacebook WatchKevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner, Matt Cohen, Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Will Marfuggi, Rachel Smith,Entertainment TonightSyndicatedDeborah Norville, Steven Fabian, Lisa Guerrero, Ann Mercogliano, Jim Moret, Les TrentInside EditionSyndicatedRobert Hernandez, Star JonesDivorce CourtFOXJudge Judy Sheindlin, Whitney Kumar, Kevin Rasco, Sarah RoseJudy JusticeAmazon FreeveeDAYTIME PERSONALITY - NON-DAILYSamantha BrownSamantha Brown's Places To LovePBSDerrick CampanaThe Wizard of PawsBYUtvChristian CooperExtraordinary Birder with Christian CooperNational GeographicZoe Francois, Andrew ZimmernHoliday Party with AndrewZoeMagnolia NetworkJet TilaReady Jet CookFood NetworkWRITING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIESThe BayPopstar! TVThe Bold and the BeautifulCBSDays of our LivesPeacockGeneral HospitalABCThe Young and the RestlessCBSWRITING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME NON-FICTION PROGRAMAfrican Queens: NjingaNetflixMutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the WildNBCReconnecting RootsPBSSuper AnimalsSyndicatedTeam RubiconRokuDIRECTING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIESThe BayPopstar! TVThe Bold and the BeautifulCBSDays of our LivesPeacockGeneral HospitalABCThe Young and the RestlessCBSDIRECTING TEAM FOR A SINGLE CAMERA DAYTIME NON-FICTION PROGRAMAfrican Queens: NjingaNetflixBillion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch KidsVimeoLive to 100: Secrets of the Blue ZonesNetflixMutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the WildNBCSearching for Soul FoodHuluTrueSouthESPN I ABC I SEC NetworkDIRECTING TEAM FOR A MULTIPLE CAMERA DAYTIME NON-FICTION PROGRAMDisney Parks Magical Christmas Day ParadeABCThe Drew Barrymore ShowSyndicatedThe Kelly Clarkson ShowSyndicatedTurning The Tables with Robin RobertsDisneyThe ViewABCOUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTION AND COMPOSITIONAfrican Queens: NjingaNetflixLive to 100: Secrets of the Blue ZonesNetflixMutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the WildNBCMysteries of the FaithNetflixTemple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian TheatreNetflixORIGINAL SONG"Shine"General HospitalABC"Unexpected Truth"UnexpectedHulu"We're Home"Reconnecting RootsPBSLIGHTING DIRECTIONGeneral HospitalABCThe Jennifer Hudson ShowSyndicatedThe Kelly Clarkson ShowSyndicatedThe ViewABCTECHNICAL DIRECTION, CAMERAWORK, VIDEOThe Bold and the BeautifulCBSDays of our LivesPeacockDisney Parks Magical Christmas Day ParadeABCThe Kelly Clarkson ShowSyndicatedCINEMATOGRAPHYAfrican Queens: NjingaNetflixAnimals Up Close with Bertie GregoryNational GeographicLive to 100: Secrets of the Blue ZonesNetflixLiving For The DeadHuluOracles of God: The Story of the Old TestamentCBNSINGLE CAMERA EDITINGAfrican Queens: NjingaNetflixDrive with Swizz BeatzHuluLive to 100: Secrets of the Blue ZonesNetflixOprah and The Color Purple JourneyMaxSearching for Soul FoodHuluMULTIPLE CAMERA EDITINGFamily IngredientsPBSThe Kelly Clarkson ShowSyndicatedTeam RubiconRokuTrueSouthESPN|ABC|SEC|NetworkThe Wizard of PawsBYUtvOUTSTANDING LIVE SOUND MIXING AND SOUND EDITINGThe Jennifer Hudson ShowSyndicatedThe Kelly Clarkson ShowSyndicatedThe TalkCBSTamron HallSyndicatedSOUND MIXING AND SOUND EDITINGAfrican Queens: NjingaNetflixDowney's Dream CarsMaxDrive with Swizz BeatzHuluLive to 100: Secrets of the Blue ZonesNetflixTemple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian TheatreNetflixMAIN TITLE AND GRAPHIC DESIGNAfrican Queens: NjingaNetflixCar Masters: Rust to RichesNetflixSearching for Soul FoodHuluSuper AnimalsSyndicatedTex Mex MotorsNetflixCASTINGAfrican Queens: NjingaNetflixDays of our LivesPeacockGeneral HospitalABCStart UpPBSThe Young and the RestlessCBSART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGNAfrican Queens: NjingaNetflixThe Drew Barrymore ShowSyndicatedGeneral HospitalABCThe Kelly Clarkson ShowSyndicatedThe ViewABCThe Young and the RestlessCBSCOSTUME DESIGN/STYLINGAfrican Queens: NjingaNetflixThe Bold and the BeautifulCBSThe Jennifer Hudson ShowSyndicatedSherriSyndicatedHAIRSTYLING AND MAKEUPAfrican Queens: NjingaNetflixThe Drew Barrymore ShowSyndicatedSherriSyndicatedThe ViewABCThe Young and the RestlessCBSThe ceremony, set to air live on June 7 on CBS and Paramount, promises to be an exciting celebration of excellence in daytime television.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, updates on the lifetime achievement honorees, hosts, presenters, and Silver and Gold Circle honorees will be announced soon.

The Daytime Emmy Awards continue to honor outstanding achievements in daytime television, showcasing the talent and creativity of the industry's finest. (ANI)