42nd Daytime Emmy Awards
The 42nd Daytime Emmy Awards, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, "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 2014 calendar year". The ceremony took place on April 26, 2015, at the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California, 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST. The ceremony, televised in the United States by Pop was executive produced by Michael Levitt, Gary Tellalian and Mike Rothman. Talk show host, actress and producer Tyra Banks hosted the show for the first time.
The drama pre-nominees were announced on February 4, 2015, and the standard nominations were announced on March 31, 2015, during an episode of The Talk. In related events, the 42nd Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony was held at the Universal Hilton in Los Angeles on April 24, 2015 with Jeopardy! icon Alex Trebek and The Brady Bunch actress Florence Henderson serving as the ceremony's hosts.
Variety reported that the return of the Daytime Emmys on Television was due that the Academy hoped to rebound in viewership after the previous year's internet-only ceremony, which also resulted in a high-volume of no-shows among the nominees. The awards ceremony was also moved up from its normal month in June to April to improve participation since many shows were still in production during that time. The Academy also choose to hold the ceremonies at the Warner Bros. Studios instead of a hotel ballroom like in previous years so participants "would feel comfortable". They specifically picked Stage 16, where Casablanca and other famous films were produced. It was later announced that the Lifetime Achievement Award would be presented to Betty White.
Winners and nominees
In the lists below, the winner of the category is shown first, with a double-dagger, followed by the other nominees., Lifetime Achievement Award honoree.
| Category | Winners and nominees |
| Outstanding Drama Series |
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| Outstanding Culinary Program | |
| Outstanding Game Show | |
| Outstanding Morning Program | |
| Outstanding Morning Program in Spanish | |
| Outstanding Talk Show/Informative | |
| Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment | |
| Outstanding Entertainment News Program | |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | |
| Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | |
| Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | |
| Outstanding Game Show Host | |
| Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host | |
| Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host | |
| Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team | |
| Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team |
Lifetime Achievement Award
Presenters and performances
Presenters (in order of appearance)
| Name | Role |
| Christian Lanz | Announcer the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards |
| Presenter of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | |
| Alex Trebek | Presenters of the award for Outstanding Entertainment News Program |
| Sara Gilbert Sharon Osbourne Aisha Tyler Sheryl Underwood | Presenters of the award for Outstanding Game Show Host |
| Kirsten Storms | Presenters of the award for Outstanding Morning Program |
| Sharon Hofreiter | Presenters of the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series |
| Presenter of the award for Outstanding Morning Program in Spanish | |
| Charo Tom Bergeron Marie Osmond Regis Philbin Fred Willard | Presenters of the Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Karla Mosley Jacob Young | Presenters of the award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series |
| Ashley Tyra Banks Lauren Makk Chrissy Teigen Joe Zee | Presenters of the award for Outstanding Talk Show/Informative and Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host |
| Crystal Hunt Donna Mills Chrystee Pharris | Presenters of the award for Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team |
| Presenter of the award for Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team | |
| Freddie Smith Guy Wilson | Presenters of the award for Outstanding Game Show |
| Justin Hartley | Presenters of the award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host |
| Nancy O'Dell | Presenters of the award for Outstanding Culinary Program |
| Tribute of the 50th Anniversary of Days of Our Lives | |
| Tribute to Joan Rivers and In Memoriam | |
| Presenter of the award for Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment | |
| Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | |
| Presenter of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | |
| Anthony Geary | Presenters of the award for Outstanding Drama Series |