At the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on October 30, "General Hospital" won Outstanding Daytime Drama Series for a record sixth straight year. "The Kelly Clarkson Show" won five awards, the most of any program.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences held the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on October 30. The ceremony took place at the Hollywood Palladium. It had no host; Matthew Hoffman served as announcer, and the telecast streamed on YouTube. Keke Palmer, Tracee Ellis Ross and Jennifer Hudson were among those who attended.

Drama series results

General Hospital won Outstanding Daytime Drama Series for the sixth consecutive year and the 19th time overall, both records. Its writing team also won, for episodes involving the death of Monica. The show also won Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program, while Days of our Lives won Outstanding Directing Team. General Hospital finished with four awards, tied with the CBS series Beyond the Gates, which also won four in its first year of eligibility.

Acting winners

Scott Clifton won Outstanding Lead Performer – Actor for playing Liam Spencer in "The Bold and the Beautiful." Tamara Tunie won Outstanding Lead Performer – Actress for playing Anita Williams Dupree in "Beyond the Gates," her first Emmy. Eric Braeden did not win the Outstanding Lead Actor award. Nominees in the lead categories included Steve Burton, Heather Tom and Michelle Stafford.

Roger Howarth won Outstanding Supporting Actor, and Beth Maitland won the actress category for playing Traci Abbott, both for "The Young and the Restless." Amanda Setton was celebrating her first nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress. Ambyr Michelle won for playing Eva Thomas, becoming the first acting winner from "Beyond the Gates." Arielle Prepetit was also a nominee in the emerging talent category. Jeff Kober won Outstanding Guest Performance for "General Hospital" and also earned a Primetime Emmy nomination this year for "The Pitt."

Talk shows and other categories

"The Kelly Clarkson Show" won Outstanding Daytime Talk Series and five awards overall, the most of any program. Sherri Shepherd won Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host for "Sherri," beating Kelly Clarkson. Jennifer Hudson had been nominated in the same category for "The Jennifer Hudson Show." The series tally was Kelly Clarkson with five, General Hospital and Beyond the Gates with four each, and Young and the Restless and A Different Breed with three each.

Star Jones won her first Daytime Emmy after 14 nominations, in Outstanding Daytime Personality – Daily for "Divorce Court." Tracee Ellis Ross won Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program for "Solo Traveling With Tracee Ellis Ross," her first Emmy. "Glam Through the Ages" won Outstanding Daytime Short Form Program, marking Keke Palmer's third Emmy win. "Be My Guest with Ina Garten" won Outstanding Culinary Instructional Series, and Ina Garten won Outstanding Culinary Host. "Entertainment Tonight" won Outstanding Entertainment News Series, and "Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter" won outstanding arts and popular culture program.

Lifetime achievement

Genie Francis received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Her husband, Jonathan Frakes, presented it to her on the main stage.