Daytime Emmy Awards Winners Released

Just this past Sunday June 19, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) released the names of the winners in the Digital Dramas categories for the Daytime Emmy Awards through a livestream, according to DeadlineThe Daytime Emmy Awards recognizes work in American daytime television. This event was the 47th annual award ceremony and was hosted this year by Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye For The Straight Guy).

The ceremony was conducted from a Burbank studio where social distancing protocols were obeyed and nominees waited eagerly at home to listen for this year’s winners. The livestream not only included a list of the winners, but also interviews with the nominees at home.

The 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards featured close to 300 entries in the Digital Drama category, focusing on 25 specific shows. Additionally, history was made with this year’s award ceremony when Scott Turner Schofiled (The Conductor) in Studio City and Rowin Amone (Uncanny) in King Ester both became the first two transgender acting nominees in history.

Among the winners was Entertainment Tonight for Outstanding Entertainment News Show. The acceptance speech was given by Kevin Frazier (The Insider, The Talk) and can be watched below.

Additionally, The Bay The Series was awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Digital Drama Series. The acceptance speech was given by executive producers Kristos Andrews (This Just In) and Gregori Martin (Raven).

The rest of this year’s Emmy winners can be viewed below.

Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Digital Drama Series
Jade Harlow as Lianna Ramos
The Bay The Series
Amazon Prime Video

Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Digital Drama Series
Kristos Andrews as Pete Garrett
The Bay The Series
Amazon Prime Video

Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Digital Drama Series
Tina Benko as Helen
The Rehearsal
rehearsalseries.com

Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Digital Drama Series
Tristan Rogers as Doc
Studio City
Amazon Prime Video

Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Drama Series
Lin Shaye as Diane
Eastsiders
Netflix

Outstanding Writing Team for a Digital Drama Series
After Forever 
Writers: Michael Slade, Kevin Spirtas
Amazon Prime Video

Outstanding Directing Team for a Digital Drama Series
The Bay The Series 
Director: Gregori J. Martin
Co-Director: Kristos Andrews
Amazon Prime Video

The awards will be available for streaming on July 26 at 5pm PDT. Meanwhile, the 41st Annual Sports Emmy Awards will be available to stream on August 11 at 5pm PDT.

Tara Mobasher: I'm currently pursuing a Journalism major and a minor in Criminology, Law, & Society at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, and working as an mxdwn TV News Intern.
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