| 45th Daytime Emmy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding achievement in daytime television |
| Date | April 29, 2018 |
| Location | Pasadena Civic Auditorium Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | |
| Hosted by | |
| Highlights | |
| Most nominations | General Hospital (26) |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Days of Our Lives |
| Outstanding Game Show | The Price Is Right |
| Website | emmyonline.org |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Webcast |
The 45th Daytime Emmy Awards, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), "recognizes outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during the 2017 calendar year". The ceremony took place on April 29, 2018, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California.[1]
The drama pre-nominees were announced on January 25, 2018, and the standard nominations were announced on March 21, 2018, during an episode of The Talk.[2] ABC's General Hospital has the most nominations with 26.[3] The 45th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony, for extended Daytime Emmy categories, were held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on April 27, 2018.[1]
Mario Lopez and Sheryl Underwood returned to host the ceremony, which was broadcast as a live webcast via various live streaming and social networking services (including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube), forgoing a traditional television broadcast for the third year in a row.[4]
- ^ a b Pedersen, Erik (February 1, 2018). "Daytime Emmys Career Honorees: Bill Hayes, Susan Seaforth Hayes, Sid & Marty Krofft". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "Drame Performer Pre-nominations for the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards". Daytime Emmy Awards. New York City: National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. January 25, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ Variety Staff (March 21, 2018). "Daytime Emmy Awards: ABC's General Hospital Leads With 26 Nominations". Variety. Los Angeles: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (April 29, 2018). "How To Watch The 2018 Daytime Emmy Awards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 30, 2018.