The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has unveiled the first of its drama series and talk shows nominees list for the Daytime Emmys on Wednesday, July 9.
The 52nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards is going to be held in Pasadena on October 17, 2025.
The nomination lists include daytime drama series, daytime talk series, lead actor in a daytime drama series and lead actress in a daytime drama series.
Here is the first list of nominees for different categories.
Days of Our Lives (Peacock)
General Hospital (ABC)
The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Sharon Case as Sharon Newman
The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Eileen Davidson as Ashley Abbott
The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Melissa Claire Egan as Chelsea Lawson
The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Nancy Lee Grahn as Alexis Davis
General Hospital (ABC)
Michelle Staffird as Phyllis Summers
The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Peter Bergaman as Jack Abbott
The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Eric Martsolf as Brady Black
Days of Our Lives (Peacock)
Greg Rikaart as Brady Black
Days of Our Lives (Peacock)
Paul Telfer as Xander Kiriakis
Days of Our Lives (Peacock)
Dominic Zamprogna as Dante Falconeri
General Hospital (ABC)
The Drew Barrymore Show
CBS Media Ventures
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Warner Brothers Television Distribution
The Kelly Clarkson Show
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios
Live with Kelly and Mark
Disney Entertainment Distribution
The View
ABC
In addition to these categories, Outstanding Lifestyle Program, Outstanding Culinary Instructional Series, Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program and Outstanding Travel or Adventure Program were also announced.
However, the full list of nominations will be released on Thursday, July 10.
NATAS has announced a new category "Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series" for this year’s awards.
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