Find out who will be presenting at the 46th annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards and the 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Hint: it's a list that includes several soap opera stars and one surprise guest.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced the presenters for both the 46th annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards and the 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The galas will both be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California.
The Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards scheduled for Friday, May 3rd, will feature many soap opera presenters, including: Lamon Archey (Eli Grant, Days of Our Lives; ex-Mason Wilder, The Young and the Restless), Sasha Calle (Lola Rosales, Y&R), Courtney Hope (Sally Spectra, The Bold and the Beautiful), Hunter King (Summer Newman, Y&R), Katelyn MacMullen (Willow Tait, General Hospital), Michael Mealor (Kyle Abbott, Y&R), Annika Noelle (Hope Logan, B&B), Kevin Spirtas (ex-Craig Wesley, DAYS), Sal Stowers (Lani Price, DAYS), and Josh Swickard (Harrison Chase, GH).
Additional presenters for the Creative Arts Emmys include: host David Osmond (Wonderama), Laila Ali (Home Made Simple with Laila Ali), Bob Bergen (the voice of Porky Pig), Anne Marie Cummings (Conversations in L.A.), Tiffany Derry (Top Chef Junior), Najee De-Tiege (The Bay), Akbar Gbaja-Biamila (American Ninja Warrior Junior), Adrienne Houghton & Israel Houghton (The Real, Musical Performance nominees), Matt Iseman (American Ninja Warrior Junior), Vanessa Baden Kelly (Giants), Vanessa Lachey (Top Chef Junior), Wil Lash (Anacostia), Liana Liberato (Light as a Feather), Shanti Lowry (Bronx SIU), Brandon McMillan (Lucky Dog), Soledad O'Brien (Mysteries and Scandals), Lou Diamond Phillips (Conversations in L.A.), Danny Seo (Naturally, Danny Seo), Peter Stein (producer/director), and Liz Vassey (Riley Parra).
As Soap Central previously reported, the Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday, May 5th, will be hosted by the charming and talented Mario Lopez (EXTRA) and super soap fan Sheryl Underwood (The Talk). Soap star presenters will include: Camila Banus (Gabi Hernandez, DAYS), Darin Brooks (Wyatt Spencer, B&B; ex-Max Brady, DAYS), Steve Burton (Jason Morgan, General Hospital; ex-Dylan McAvoy, Y&R), Don Diamont (Bill Spencer, B&B; ex-Brad Carlton, Y&R), Billy Flynn (ex-Chad DiMera, DAYS), Daniel Goddard (Cane Ashby, Y&R), Kate Mansi (ex-Abigail Deveraux, DAYS), Cameron Mathison (ex-Ryan Lavery, All My Children) along with his Home and Familycostar Debbie Matenopoulos, Marci Miller (ex-Abigail Deveraux, DAYS), Shemar Moore (ex-Malcolm Winters, Y&R; S.W.A.T.), Melissa Ordway (Abby Newman, Y&R), and Ingo Rademacher (Jasper Jacks, GH; ex-Thorne Forrester, B&B).
Other star-studded presenters for the Daytime Emmy Awards include: Ben Aaron (Pickler & Ben); Kristos Andrews (The Bay); James Bland (Giants); Lee Cowan (CBS Sunday Morning); Dayna Devon (host/reporter); Joely Fisher (singer); Kevin Frazier (Entertainment Tonight); AJ Gibson (host/reporter); Anita Gillette (After Forever); Robin Givens (Ambitions / Riverdale); John Michael Higgins (America Says); Wink Martindale (host/producer); Brandon McMillan (Lucky Dog); Nancy O'Dell (Entertainment Tonight); David Osmond (Wonderama); Dr. Mehmet Oz (Dr. Oz); Jesse Palmer (DailyMailTV); Lou Diamond Phillips (Conversations in L.A.); Kellie Pickler (Pickler & Ben); Rachael Ray (Rachael Ray); Mo Rocca (CBS Sunday Morning / Henry Ford's Innovation Nation); Charissa Thompson (host/reporter); Alex Trebek (Jeopardy); Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai, and Tamera Mowry-Housley (The Real); Eve, Sara Gilbert, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Sharon Osbourne (The Talk); and a very special surprise presenter for Judge Judy's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Music will be provided by the Caleb Nelson Daytime Band, and there will be a special musical performance by Roslyn Kind.
For more information on this year's Daytime Emmy Awards, be sure to check out Soap Central's Emmy landing page, which includes interviews with the nominees, reel information, and more.
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