10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Daytime Emmy Nominations 2025: Young and the Restless leads with Top Drama bids
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the first set of nominations for the 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards. While the full list will drop on July 10, eight major categories were revealed on Wednesday evening, setting the tone for this year's ceremony.
At the centre of the spotlight is The Young and the Restless, which leads the pack in both drama and acting categories. The long-running CBS show picked up four acting nominations and is one of the three finalists in the Best Drama Series category, joined by General Hospital and Days of Our Lives. The awards ceremony will take place on October 17 in Pasadena, California.
Best Drama Series Nominees
The first batch of 2025 Daytime Emmy nominations was announced on Wednesday evening, and The Young and the Restless is off to a strong start. The long-running CBS soap earned nods for Best Drama Series, along with multiple acting nominations across lead and supporting categories.
The Young and the Restless
General Hospital
Days of Our Lives
Best Drama Actress Nominees
Four of the six Best Drama Actress slots went to stars from The Young and the Restless, including Sharon Case and Michelle Stafford. Laura Wright and Nancy Lee Grahn of General Hospital also made the cut.
Sharon Case (The Young and the Restless)
Eileen Davidson (The Young and the Restless)
Melissa Claire Egan (The Young and the Restless)
Michelle Stafford (The Young and the Restless)
Nancy Lee Grahn (General Hospital)
Laura Wright (General Hospital)
Best Drama Actor Nominees
On the actor side, Peter Bergman scored a nod for his role as Jack Abbott on Y&R, while Days of Our Lives stars Eric Martsolf, Greg Rikaart, and Paul Telfer were recognised alongside Dominic Zamprogna from General Hospital.
Peter Bergman (The Young and the Restless)
Eric Martsolf (Days of Our Lives)
Greg Rikaart (Days of Our Lives)
Paul Telfer (Days of Our Lives)
Dominic Zamprogna (General Hospital)
Best Culinary Instructional Series Nominees
Selena Gomez's Selena + Restaurant made it into the new Best Culinary Instructional Series lineup, alongside Lidia's Kitchen and Emeril Cooks.
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
Delicious Miss Brown
Emeril Cooks
Lidia's Kitchen
Selena + Restaurant
Best Talk Series Nominees
In the Best Talk Series category, big names like The View, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and The Drew Barrymore Show all earned nominations.
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Live with Kelly and Mark
The View
Best Travel and Adventure Program Nominees
Expedition Unknown
Field Trip with Curtis Stone: Hong Kong
The Good Road
How I Got Here
Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out
Mexico Made With Love
Best Instructional and How-To Program Nominees
Dime Como Hacerlo
The Fixers
Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse
Going Home with Tyler Cameron
Married to Real Estate
Martha Gardens
Best Lifestyle Program Nominees
George to the Rescue
Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut
Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward
Homegrown
You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment
This is only the first round of nominations. The remaining categories will be revealed on Thursday, July 10 at 9 a.m. PT. The 52nd Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony will take place on October 17 in Pasadena, California.