Daytime Emmy Nominations 2008

Guide Note
The nominations for the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced on April 30, 2008. CBS led with 56 nominations, followed by PBS with 50 and ABC with 39. The winners will be announced at the Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony on June 20, 2008.
Fast Facts
- Network: ABC
- Nominations announced on April 30, 2008 11/10c
- Host show: The View
- Daytime Emmy Award show: Friday June 20, 2008 on ABC
- CBS leads nominations with 56
- Regis Philbin will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award
About the Daytime Emmys
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences present the annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The awards honor the stars and shows of daytime television whose achievements are recognized as excellent by their peers. The first Daytime Emmy Award presentation was held in 1974 at the Rockefeller Plaza in New York City and was hosted by Peter Marshall and Barbara Walters.
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences presented the annual Daytime nomination announcement on April 30th, 2008. All My Children was represented by Rebecca Budig and Cameron Mathison while One Life to Live's Farah Fath and John-Paul Lavoisier also made appearances on the show.
Nomination predictions were given by Mark D'Agostino of People magazine fame.
The Award Ceremony
On Friday, June 20, 2008 the broadcast will take place live from the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, CA.
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Daytime Emmy Nominations 2008
Drama Series
- General Hospital (ABC)
- Guiding Light (CBS)
- One Life to Live (ABC)
- The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Maura West, As The World Turns (CBS)
- Crystal Chappell, Guiding Light (CBS)
- Nicole Forester, Guiding Light (CBS)
- Michelle Stafford, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
- Jeanne Cooper, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- David Canary, All My Children (ABC)
- Thaao Penghlis, Days of Our Lives (NBC)
- Anthony Geary, General Hospital (ABC)
- Peter Bergman, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
- Christian Le Blanc, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Kelley Menighan Hensley, As The World Turns (CBS)
- Heather Tom, The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
- Judi Evans, Days of Our Lives (NBC)
- Gina Tognoni, Guiding Light (CBS)
- Tracey Bregman, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Trent Dawson, As The World Turns (CBS)
- Daniel Cosgrove, Guiding Light (CBS)
- Brian Kerwin, One Life to Live (ABC)
- Kristoff St. John, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
- Greg Rikaart, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Younger Actress in a Drama Series
- Jennifer Landon, As The World Turns (CBS)
- Rachel Melvin, Days of Our Lives (NBC)
- Vail Bloom, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
- Emily O'Brien, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
- Tammin Sursok, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Younger Actor in a Drama Series
- Van Hansis, As The World Turns (CBS)
- Jesse Lee Soffer, As The World Turns (CBS)
- Darin Brooks, Days of Our Lives (NBC)
- Tom Pelphrey, Guiding Light (CBS)
- Bryce McClure, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Game/Audience Participation Show
- Cash Cab (Discovery Channel)
- Jeopardy! (Syndicated)
- The Price is Right (CBS)
Children's Series
- Design Squad (PBS)
- Greatest Inventions with Bill Nye (Discovery Channel)
- Jack Hanna's Into the Wild (Syndicated)
- Postcards from Buster (PBS)
Talkshow/Entertainment
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
- Rachael Ray (Syndicated)
- The View (ABC)
Talkshow/Informative
- A Place of Our Own/Los ninos en su casa (PBS)
- Dr. Phil (Syndicated)
- The Tyra Banks Show (Syndicated)
Morning Program
- American Morning (CNN)
- Good Morning America (ABC)
- Today (NBC)
Legal/Courtroom Program
- Cristina's Court (Syndicated)
- Judge David Young (Syndicated)
- Judge Hatchett Show (Syndicated)
- Judge Judy (Syndicated)
- The People's Court (Syndicated)
Lifestyle Program
- Everyday Italian (Food Network)
- Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie (PBS)
- Lidia's Italy (PBS)
- Nigella Express (Food Network)
- Witch Crafts (DIY Network)
Children's Animated Program
- Arthur (PBS)
- Charlie and Lola (Disney Channel)
- Curious George (PBS)
- Little Einsteins (Disney Channel)
- Peep and the Big Wide World (Discovery Kids)
Preschool Children's Series
- Between the Lions (PBS)
- Blue's Room (Nick Jr.)
- Jack's Big Music Show (Noggin)
- Sesame Street (PBS)
- Super Why! (PBS)
Special Class Series
- Cause Effect (MTVU)
- Instant Beauty Pageant (Style)
- Made (MTV)
- Samantha Brown: Passport to Latin America (Travel Channel)
- Split Ends (Style)
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)
Gameshow Host
- Ben Bailey, Cash Cab (Discovery Channel)
- Alex Trebek, Jeopardy! (Syndicated)
- Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune (Syndicated)
Talkshow Host
- Ellen DeGeneres, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
- Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa, Live with Regis and Kelly (Syndicated)
- Barbara Walters, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shepherd, The View (ABC)
Performer in an Animated Program
- Kevin Michael Richardson, The Batman (Kids WB)
- Christopher Lloyd, Cyberchase (PBS)
- Eartha Kitt, The Emperor's New School (Disney Channel)
- Jessica DiCicco, The Emperor's New School (Disney Channel)
- Dancia Lee, The Wonder Pets! (Nick Jr.)
Special Class Animated Program
- Back at the Barnyard (Nickelodeon)
- The Backyardigans (Nick Jr.)
- The Batman (Kids WB)
- Ben10 (Cartoon Network)
- Disney My Friends Tigger and Pooh (Disney Channel)
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)
Writing in a Children's Series
- Between the Lions (PBS)
- Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman (PBS)
- Sesame Street (PBS)
Outstanding Writing in Animation
- Arthur (PBS)
- Curious George (PBS)
- Jakers! the Adventures Of Piggley Winks (PBS)
- Peep And the Big Wide World (Discovery Kids)
- Wordgirl (PBS)
Special Class Writing
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
- Today's Homeowner With Danny Lipford (Syndicated)
- The View (ABC)
Casting Director for a Drama Series
- General Hospital (ABC)
- Guiding Light (CBS)
- One Life to Live (ABC)
- The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Single Camera Photography (Film or Electronic)
- Chefs A' Field (PBS)
- Design Squad (PBS)
- Dinosapien (Discovery Kids)
- DragonflyTV (PBS)"Food Trip with Todd English" (PBS)
Costume Design/Styling
- Barney & Friends (PBS)
- Rio 2007 Pan American Games Opening Ceremony (ESPN Desportes)
- Sesame Street (PBS)
- Yo Gabba Gabba (Nick Jr.)
Directing in a Lifestyle Show
- Everyday Italian (Food Network)
- From the Top: Live from Carnegie Hall ((PBS)
- Samantha Brown: Passport to Latin America (The Travel Channel)
- Witch Crafts (DIY Network)
Directing in a Children's Series
- Blue's Room (Nick Jr.)
- Design Squad (PBS)
- Sesame Street (PBS)
Directing in an Animated Program
- Back at the Barnyard (Nickelodeon)
- Disney My Friends Tigger and Pooh (Disney Channel)
- Disney's Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (Disney Channel)
- Jakers! the Adventures Of Piggley Winks (PBS)
- The Wonder Pets! (Nick Jr.)
Multiple Camera Editing
- Design Squad (PBS)
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
- Hands On: After Katrina A Guiding Light Special Presentation (CBS)
- Sesame Street (PBS)
- The Tyra Banks Show (Syndicated)
Syndicated Multiple Camera Editing for a Drama Series
- All My Children (ABC)
- As The World Turns (CBS)
- The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
- One Life to Live (ABC)
Hairstyling
- The Price Is Right (CBS)
- Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee (Food Network)
- The View (ABC)
Hairstyling for a Drama Series
- Days Of Our Lives (NBC)
- Guiding Light (CBS)
- One Life to Live (ABC)
- Passions (NBC)
Lighting Direction
- From the Top: Live from Carnegie Hall (PBS)
- The Oprah Winfrey Show (Syndicated)
- Rio 2007 Pan American Games Opening Ceremony (ESPN Desportes)
- Sesame Street (PBS)
- The View (ABC)
Lighting Direction for a Drama Series
- All My Children (ABC)
- As the World Turns (CBS)
- The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
- One Life to Live (ABC)
Main Title Design
- Bindi the Jungle Girl (Discovery Kids)
- Disney My Friends Tigger and Pooh (Disney Channel)
- Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies (National Geographic Kids Entertainment)
- Sesame Street (PBS)
- Wordworld (PBS)
Makeup
- The Price Is Right (CBS)
- Sesame Street (PBS)
- The View (ABC)
Makeup for a Drama Series
- As The World Turns (CBS)
- Days of Our Lives (NBC)
- Passions (NBC)
- The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Music Direction and Composition
- Barbie Fairytopia Magic of the Rainbow (Nickelodeon)
- Between the Lions (PBS)
- Legion Of Super Heroes (CW Television Network)
- The Wonder Pets! (Nick Jr.)
- Tom and Jerry Tales (WB Network)
Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series
- All My Children (ABC)
- The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
- Guiding Light (CBS)
- One Life to Live (ABC)
Original Song
- All My Children (ABC); Song Title: "The Me Inside"
- All My Children (ABC); Song Title: "Treasure Of Love"
- One Life to Live (ABC); Song Title: "Chemistry"
- One Life to Live (ABC); Song Title: "Little Starr"
- One Life to Live (ABC); Song Title: "You're the Freak"
Original Song - Children's and Animation
- Bindi the Jungle Girl (Discovery Kids); Song Title: "Save Me"
- Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman (PBS); Song Title: "Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman Theme Song"
- Jack's Big Music Show (Noggin); Song Title: "Duck 4"
- Sesame Street (PBS); Song Title: "Get Up, Get Out!"
- Sesame Street (PBS); Song Title: "See the Signs"
Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design
- Between the Lions (PBS)
- Bunnytown (Disney Channel)
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
- Johnny and the Sprites (Disney Channel)
- Rio 2007 Pan American Games Opening Ceremony (ESPN Desportes)
Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design for a Drama Series
- As The World Turns (CBS)
- The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
- The Young and the Restless (CBS)
- General Hospital (ABC)
Costume Design for a Drama Series
- As The World Turns (CBS)
- Guiding Light (CBS)
- One Life to Live (ABC)
- Passions (NBC)
Drama Series Directing Team
- All My Children (ABC)
- The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
- General Hospital (ABC)
- One Life to Live (ABC)
Directing in a Talk Show/Morning Program
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
- Live with Regis and Kelly (Syndicated)
- The View (ABC)
Special Class Directing
- 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC)
- Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular Starring Barry Manilow (NBC)
- Legally Blonde: the Musical (MTV)
- The Thanksgiving Day Parade On (CBS) (CBS)
- Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade 2007 (ABC)
Achievement in Single Camera Editing
- DragonflyTV (PBS)
- Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman (PBS)
- Gourmet's Diary Of A Foodie (PBS)
- Life Online (A & E)
- Samantha Brown: Passport to Latin America (The Travel Channel)
Special Class Special
- 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC)
- America's Invisible Children (CW)
- Legally Blonde: the Musical (MTV)
- Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (ABC)
- Who's Who Of World Giving (CW)
Sound Editing - Live Action and Animation
- The Batman (Kids WB)
- Curious George (PBS)
- Johnny And the Sprites (Disney Channel)
- Legion Of Super Heroes (Kids WB)
- Loonatics Unleashed (Kids WB)
Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
- The Oprah Winfrey Show (Syndicated)
- Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (ABC)
Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
- The Bold And the Beautiful (CBS)
- Guiding Light (CBS)
- Passions (NBC)
- The Young And the Restless (CBS)
Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control
- From the Top: Live from Carnegie Hall (PBS)
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
- The Oprah Winfrey Show (Syndicated)
- Live With Regis And Kelly (ABC)
- Sesame Street (PBS)
Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control for a Drama Series
- All My Children (ABC)
- As The World Turns (CBS)
- The Bold And The Beautiful (CBS)
- Guiding Light (CBS)
Daytime Emmy Nominations 2008 News and Information
- Variety: CBS Leads Pack at Daytime Emmys (April 30, 2008)
- The Hollywood Reporter: CBS, Restless Lead Daytime Emmy Noms (April 30, 2008)
- ABC.com: The View News (April 25, 2008)
- Wikipedia: Daytime Emmy Award
- TV Guide: "The View" Emmy Award Nominations
- Topix.net: Daytime Emmy Nominations 2008
- Google News: Daytime Emmy Nominations 2008
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