35th Daytime Emmy Awards

The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards was held on Friday, June 20, 2008 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, and was televised in the United States on ABC. Creative Arts Emmy Awards were presented seven days earlier on June 13 at the Frederick P. Rose Hall.

For the first time, all voting and entries for the awards were made online via a dedicated web site.^[1][2] All My Children actor Cameron Mathison and The View co-host Sherri Shepherd hosted the event.

Nominations and winners

The following is a partial list of nominees, with winners in bold:

Outstanding Drama Series

• General Hospital (ABC)
• Guiding Light (CBS)
• One Life to Live (ABC)
• The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

• Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
• David Canary (Adam Chandler & Stuart Chandler, All My Children)
• Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, General Hospital)
• Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin, The Young and the Restless)
• Thaao Penghlis (André DiMera & Tony DiMera, Days of Our Lives)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

• Crystal Chappell (Olivia Spencer, Guiding Light)
• Jeanne Cooper (Katherine Chancellor, The Young and the Restless)
• Nicole Forester (Cassie Lewis, Guiding Light)
• Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Newman, The Young and the Restless)
• Maura West (Carly Tenney, As the World Turns)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

• Daniel Cosgrove (Bill Lewis, Guiding Light)
• Trent Dawson (Henry Coleman, As the World Turns)
• Brian Kerwin (Charlie Banks, One Life to Live)
• Greg Rikaart (Kevin Fisher, The Young and the Restless)
• Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters, The Young and the Restless)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

• Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren Fenmore Baldwin, The Young and the Restless)
• Judi Evans (Adrienne Johnson, Days of Our Lives)
• Kelley Menighan Hensley (Emily Stewart, As the World Turns)
• Gina Tognoni (Dinah Marler, Guiding Light)
• Heather Tom (Katie Logan, The Bold and the Beautiful)

Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series

• Darin Brooks (Max Brady, Days of Our Lives)
• Bryton (Devon Hamilton, The Young and the Restless)
• Van Hansis (Luke Snyder, As the World Turns)
• Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan Randall, Guiding Light)
• Jesse Soffer (Will Munson, As the World Turns)

Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series

• Vail Bloom (Heather Stevens, The Young and the Restless)
• Jennifer Landon (Gwen Munson, As the World Turns)
• Rachel Melvin (Chelsea Brady, Days of Our Lives)
• Emily O'Brien (Jana Hawkes, The Young and the Restless)
• Tammin Sursok (Colleen Carlton, The Young and the Restless)

Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team

• The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
• General Hospital (ABC)
• Guiding Light (CBS)
• One Life to Live (ABC)
• The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team

• All My Children (ABC)
• The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
• General Hospital (ABC)
• One Life to Live (ABC)

Outstanding Morning Program

• American Morning (CNN)
• Good Morning America (ABC)
• The Today Show (NBC)

Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment

• The Ellen DeGeneres Show (syndicated)
• Rachael Ray (syndicated)
• The View (ABC)

Outstanding Talk Show Host

• Ellen DeGeneres, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (syndicated)
• Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie O'Donnell, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd, The View (ABC)
• Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa, Live with Regis and Kelly (syndicated)

Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show

• Cash Cab (Discovery)
• Jeopardy! (syndicated)
• The Price is Right (CBS)

Outstanding Game Show Host

• Ben Bailey, Cash Cab (Discovery)
• Alex Trebek, Jeopardy (syndicated)
• Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune (syndicated)

Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program

• Cristina's Court (syndicated)
• Judge David Young (syndicated)
• Judge Hatchett (syndicated)
• Judge Judy (syndicated)
• The People's Court (syndicated)

Outstanding Lifestyle Program

• Everyday Italian (Food Network)
• Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie (PBS)
• Lidia's Italy (PBS)
• Nigella Express (Food Network)
• Witch Crafts (DIY)

Outstanding Lifestyle Host

• Ina Garten, Barefoot Contessa (Food Network)
• Bobby Flay, Boy Meets Grill (Food Network)
• Giada De Laurentiis, Everyday Italian (Food Network)
• Todd English, Food Trip with Todd English (PBS)
• Nigella Lawson, Nigella Express (Food Network)

Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series

• Between the Lions (PBS)
• Blue's Room (Nick Jr.)
• Jack's Big Music Show (Noggin)
• Sesame Street (PBS)
• Super Why! (PBS)

Outstanding Children's Animated Program

• Arthur (PBS)
• Charlie and Lola (Disney)
• Curious George (PBS)
• Little Einsteins (Disney)
• Peep and the Big Wide World (Discovery Kids)

Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program

• Kevin Michael Richardson (Joker, The Batman) (Kids' WB)
• Christopher Lloyd (The Hacker, Cyberchase) (PBS)
• Eartha Kitt (Yzma, The Emperor's New School) (Disney)
• Jessica DiCicco (Malina, The Emperor's New School) (Disney)
• Danica Lee (Ming-Ming Duckling The Wonder Pets) (Nick Jr.)

Outstanding Special Class Series

• Cause Effect (mtvU)
• Instant Beauty Pageant (Style)
• Made (MTV)
• Samantha Brown: Passport to Latin America (Travel)
• Split Ends (Style)

Outstanding Children's Series

There was a tie for the win.

• Design Squad (PBS)
• Greatest Inventions with Bill Nye (Discovery)
• Jack Hanna's Into the Wild (syndicated)
• Postcards from Buster (PBS)

Outstanding Performer In A Children's Series

• Bindi Irwin (Herself, Bindi the Jungle Girl) (Discovery Kids)
• Jack Hanna (Himself, Jack Hanna's Into The Wild) (syndicated)
• John Tartaglia (John, Johnny and the Sprites) (Disney)
• Kevin Clash (Elmo, Sesame Street) (PBS)
• Rachel Coleman (Rachel, Signing Time!) (PBS)

Outstanding Special Class Animated Program

• Back at the Barnyard (Nickelodeon)
• The Backyardigans (Nick Jr.)
• The Batman (Kids' WB)
• Ben 10 (Cartoon Network)
• My Friends Tigger and Pooh (Disney)

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation

• Sandra Equihua (El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera)
• Bob Boyle(Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!)
• Peter Ferk (Growing Up Creepie)

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Regis Philbin

References

External links

• National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences website