Drew Barrymore, David Attenborough, more earn trophies

TV’s second biggest night saw a historic win as Sir David Attenborough became the oldest winner at the 52nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

At age 99, the famed broadcaster won the outstanding daytime personality category at the Friday, Oct. 17, award show, surpassing Dick Van Dyke’s record win at age 98 last year.

Once again, soap opera”General Hospital,” a Daytime Emmy darling, swept this year’s categories, leading the pack with seven wins, including the top award for best daytime drama series.

“Live With Kelly and Mark” won best daytime talk series, while Drew Barrymore won best daytime talk series host for “The Drew Barrymore Show.”

Mario Lopez hosted the ceremony at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, and TV journalist Deborah Norville received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Eligible programs aired between Jan. 1, 2024, and Dec 31, 2024.

Here are the Emmys winners (in bold):

Outstanding daytime drama series

WINNER: “General Hospital” (ABC)

“Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)

“The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Outstanding daytime talk series

“The Drew Barrymore Show: (CBS Media Ventures)

“The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Warner Bros. Television Distribution)

“The Kelly Clarkson Show” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

WINNER: “Live With Kelly and Mark” (Disney Entertainment Distribution)

“The View” (ABC)

Outstanding entertainment news series

“Access Hollywood” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

“E! News” (E! Entertainment)

WINNER: “Entertainment Tonight” (CBS Media Ventures)

“Extra” (Warner Brothers Television Distribution)

Outstanding culinary instructional series

“Be My Guest with Ina Garten” (Food Network)

WINNER: Delicious Miss Brown (Food Network)

“Emeril Cooks” (Roku)

“Selena + Restaurant” (Food Network)

Outstanding culinary cultural series

“BBQ High” (Magnolia Network)

“Ingrediente: Mexico” (Amazon Prime Video)

“TrueSouth” (ESPN | ABC | SEC Network)

WINNER: “Chasing Flavor with Carla Hall” (HBO | Max)

Outstanding legal/courtroom program

“America’s Court with Judge Kevin Ross” (Entertainment Studios)

“Divorce Court” (FOX)

“Judy Justice” (Amazon Prime Video)

“Justice for the People With Judge Milian” (Entertainment Studios)

WINNER: “Hot Bench” (CBS Media Ventures)“We the People With Judge Lauren Lake” (Entertainment Studios)

Outstanding daytime special

“Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter, An ‘Entertainment Tonight’ Special” (CBS)

“Dinner Party Diaries with José Andrés” (Amazon Prime Video)

“98th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” (NBC)

WINNER: “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” (ABC)

“Shelter Me: The Cancer Pioneers” (PBS)

Outstanding short-form program

“Billboard Presents” (Billboard.com)

“Catalyst” (LinkedIn News)

“Eat This With Yara, ‘The Chef Preserving Gaza’s Cuisine Amid a Genocide'” (AJ+)

“Live Like A Champion” (Healthline)

WINNER: “Ballin’ Out” (Outsports)

Outstanding lead actress in a daytime drama series

Sharon Case, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Eileen Davidson, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Melissa Claire Egan, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

WINNER: Nancy Lee Grahn, “General Hospital” (ABC)

Michelle Stafford, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Laura Wright, “General Hospital” (ABC)

Outstanding lead actor in a daytime drama series

WINNER: Paul Telfer, “Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)

Peter Bergman, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Eric Martsolf, “Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)

Greg Rikaart, “Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)

Dominic Zamprogna, “General Hospital” (ABC)

Outstanding supporting actress in a daytime drama series

WINNER: Susan Walters, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)Linsey Godfrey, “Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)Courtney Hope, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Kate Mansi, “General Hospital” (ABC)Emily O’Brien, “Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)

Outstanding supporting actor in a daytime drama series

WINNER: Jonathan Jackson, “General Hospital” (ABC)

Tajh Bellow, “General Hospital” (ABC)

Blake Berris, “Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)

Michael Graziadei, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Gregory Harrison, “General Hospital” (ABC)

Outstanding emerging talent in a daytime drama series

WINNER: Lisa Yamada, “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS)

Olivia d’Abo, “The Bay” (Popstar! TV)AnnaLynne McCord, “Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)Ashley Puzemis, “Days of Our Lives” (Peacock)Christian Weissmann, “The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS)

Outstanding daytime talk series host

WINNER: Drew Barrymore, “The Drew Barrymore Show” (CBS Media Ventures)

Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb, “TODAY With Hoda and Jenna” (NBC)

Kelly Clarkson, “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa, “Live With Kelly and Mark” (Disney Entertainment Distribution)

Jennifer Hudson, “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Warner Bros. Television Distribution)

Outstanding daytime personality (daily)

WINNER: Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith and Nischelle Turner, “Entertainment Tonight” (CBS Media Ventures)

Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover & Mario Lopez, “Access Hollywood” (NBCUniversal Syndication Studios)

Star Jones, Corey Jovan, “Divorce Court” (Fox)

Whitney Kumar, Kevin Rasco, Sarah Rose & Judge Judy Sheindlin, “Judy Justice” (Amazon Prime Video)

Outstanding daytime personality (non-daily)

WINNER: Sir David Attenborough, “Secret Lives of Orangutans” (Netflix)

Brad Bestelink, “Living With Leopards” (Netflix)

Andi Sweeney Blanco, “Courtney Dober, Rob North & Kirin Stone, The Fixers” (BYUtv)

Anthony Mackie, “Shark Beach With Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast” (National Geographic)

Martha Stewart, “Martha Gardens” (Roku)

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