The 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations Are In!

Contributed by Taylor Ardrey

The ladies of The Talk announced the nominations for the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Wendy Williams, Steve Harvey, Facebook’s Red Table Talk and The Real are amongst the nominees.

Watch Part One of Daytime Emmy Award Announcement 

Categories at the Daytime Emmy Awards include talk shows, soap operas, game shows, children’s shows, animation and many more. Recently, online streaming services digital series on platforms like Netflix and Amazon are also eligible to win.

Wendy Williams is nominated for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show. The ladies of The Real are nominated in the same category as well as four other nominations. Red Table Talk and Steve Harvey are nominated for Outstanding Informative Talk Show.

Jada Pinkett-Smith thanked the awards committe for the recognition via Instagram:

“Thank you to everyone that supports @redtabletalk. Our RTT family has become such a joyful part of our lives. Thank you to the Emmy committee @televisionacad for embracing … the new✨ We appreciate you. Congrats to all the nominees❣️ 📸 @stanevansphoto”

Soap operas are in the lead this year with nominations. Days of our Lives has 27 noms, General Hospital has at 25 noms and The Young and the Restless is third with 20.

Watch Part Two of Daytime Emmy Award Announcement 

Take a look at the full list of the major nominations:

Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program
Couples Court
Judge Judy
Judge Mathis
Paternity Court
The People’s Court

Outstanding Preschool Children’s Series
The Big Fun Crafty Show
Dino Drama
Miss Persona
Sesame Street
Snug’s House

Outstanding Morning Program
CBS Sunday Morning
CNS This Morning
Good Morning America
Today

Outstanding Entertainment News Program
Access
DailyMailTV
ET
Extra
Inside Edition

Outstanding Informative Talk Show Hosts
Dr. Mehmet Oz, The Dr. Oz Show
Kellie Pickler and Ben Aaron, Pickler and Ben
Steve Harvey, Steve
Rachael Ray, Rachael Ray
Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, Today

Outstanding Informative Talk Show
Access Live
The Dr. Oz Show
Rachael Ray
Red Table Talk
Today With Kathie Lee & Hoda

Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Hosts
LIVE‘s Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest
The Real‘s Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley
The Talk‘s Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood, Carrie Ann Inaba and Julie Chen
The View‘s Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Meghan McCain, Anny Hunstman and Sara Haines
The Wendy Williams Show‘s Wendy Williams

Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show
Ellen
A Little Help With Carol Burnett
The Real
The Talk
The View

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
B&B
Days
GH
Y&R

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Marci Miller (Abigail, Days)
Heather Tom (Katie, B&B)Maura West (Ava, GH)
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy, B&B)
Laura Wright (Carly, GH)

GH’s Benard, Wright and Gail

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES 
Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH)
Peter Bergman (Jack, Y&R)
Tyler Christopher (Stefan, Days)
Billy Flynn (Chad, Days)
Jon Lindstrom (Ryan/Kevin, GH)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES 
Kassie DePaiva (Eve, Days)
Linsey Godfrey (Sarah, Days)
Martha Madison (Belle, Days)
Beth Maitland (Traci, Y&R)
Mishael Morgan (Hilary, Y&R)
Vernee Watson (Stella, GH)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES 
Max Gail (Mike, GH)
Brynton James (Devon, Y&R)
Eric Martsolf (Brady, Days)
Greg Rikaart (Leo, Days)
Dominic Zamprogna (Dante, GH)

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Hayley Erin (Kiki, GH)
Olivia Rose Keegan (Claire, Days)
Victoria Konefal (Ciara, Days)
Chloe Lanier (Nelle, GH)
Eden McCoy (Josslyn, GH)

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES 
Lucas Adams (Tripp, Days)
William Lipton (Cameron, GH)
Kyler Pettis (Theo, Days)
Garren Stitt (Oscar, GH)
Zach Tinker (Fenmore, Y&R)

OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMER IN A DRAMA SERIES 
Philip Anthony-Rodriguez (Miguel, Days)
Patricia Bethune (Mary, GH)
Wayne Brady (Dr. Buckingham, B&B)
Kate Mansi (Abigail, Days)
Thaao Penghlis (Andre, Days)

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES WRITING TEAM
B&B
Days
GH
Y&R

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES DIRECTING TEAM
B&B
Days
GH
Y&R

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES CASTING
Days
GH
Y&R

OUTSTANDING DIGITAL DAYTIME DRAMA
After Forever
The Bay The Series
Giants
The New 30
Youth & Consequences

Outstanding Game Show Host
John Michael Higgins, America Says
Alex Trebek, Jeopardy!
Wayne Brady, Let’s Make a Deal
Pat Sajak, Wh__l of Fortun_
Chris Harrison, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Outstanding Game Show
Family Feud
Jeopardy!
Let’s Make a Deal
The Price Is Right
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

The awards are set to take place on Sunday, May 5.