44th Daytime Emmy Awards
The 44th 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 2016 calendar year". The ceremony took place on April 30, 2017 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, in Pasadena, California, and began at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST. The ceremony, livestreamed in the United States by Facebook Live and Periscope Producer, was executively produced by Michael Levitt, David Parks, and the Senior Vice President of the Daytime Emmy Awards, David Michaels. Actors and television hosts Mario Lopez and Sheryl Underwood hosted the ceremony for the first time.
| 44th Daytime Emmy Awards | |
|---|---|
Official poster | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television |
| Date | April 30, 2017 |
| Location | Pasadena Civic Auditorium Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Presented by | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
| Hosted by | Mario Lopez Sheryl Underwood |
| Preshow host(s) | Carolyn Hennesy |
| Highlights | |
| Most nominations | The Young and the Restless (25) |
| Outstanding Drama Series | General Hospital |
| Outstanding Game Show | Jeopardy! |
| Website | emmyonline |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Facebook Live Periscope Producer |
| Produced by | Michael Levitt David Michaels David Parks |
In related events, the Academy held its 44th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony also at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on April 28, 2017. On January 26, 2017, the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Mary Hart. Soap Opera Digest reported that former All My Children star Susan Lucci would make an appearance at the ceremony, as part of a segment paying tribute to the serial's creator, Agnes Nixon.