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NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 34th ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT EMMY AWARDS TODAY ON CBS NEWS' "THE EARLY SHOW"
CBS Daytime Led All Networks With 57 Nominations
CBS Swept The Category Of Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
CBS Dominated With Four Out Of Five Outstanding Lead Actors Nominations and
Three Out Of Four Outstanding Drama Series Nominations
Game Show Host Bob Barker Nominated For 18th and 19th Emmy Awards
Daytime Television Pioneer Lee Phillip Bell To Receive the Lifetime Achievement Award
Awards To Be Broadcast Live, Friday, June 15 On The CBS Television Network
Nominees for THE 34TH ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT EMMY AWARDS were announced today by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences live on CBS News' "The Early Show," hosted by anchor Julie Chen, at the stages of "Guiding Light," television's longest-running daytime drama. In making the announcement, Peter Price, President of the National Television Academy, was joined by actors Mandy Bruno and Bradley Cole of "Guiding Light"; Terri Colombino and Austin Peck of "As the World Turns"; Brandon Beemer of "Days of Our Lives"; Cathy Jeneen Doe of "Passions"; Bree Williamson of "One Life to Live" and Jacob Young of "All My Children."
CBS led the nominations with 57, including sweeping the category of Outstanding Lead Actress with Maura West of "As The World Turns", Crystal Chappell of "Guiding Light," Kim Zimmer of "Guiding Light," Jeanne Cooper and Michelle Stafford of "The Young and the Restless" all being nominated. CBS led the Outstanding Lead Actor category with four out of five nominations. Michael Park of "As The World Turns," Ricky Paull Goldin of "Guiding Light," Peter Bergman and Christian LeBlanc of "The Young and the Restless" were all nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. CBS dominated the Outstanding Drama Series category with three out of four nominations for "The Bold and the Beautiful," "Guiding Light" and "The Young and the Restless." Lesli Kay of "The Bold and the Beautiful" and Gina Tognoni of "Guiding Light" were nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress. Trent Dawson of "As The World Turns," Greg Rikaart and Kristoff St. John of "The Young and the Restless" were nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor. Game show host Bob Barker is up for his 18th and 19th Emmy nominations as Outstanding Game Show Host and Executive Producer of "The Price is Right."
A complete list of nominees, tabulated by the Independent Accounting Firm of Deloitte and Touche LLP, is available online at http://www.emmyonline.tv/.
The Children's Programming nominations were previously announced.
Television pioneer Lee Phillip Bell, co-creator, along with her late husband, William J. Bell, of CBS's long-running daytime dramas "The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold and the Beautiful" was previously announced to be the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
THE 34TH ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT EMMY AWARDS will be broadcast Friday, June 15, 2007 (9:00 PM-11:00 PM live ET/ delayed PT), on the CBS Television Network from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.
White Cherry Entertainment will produce the awards show for the second consecutive year.
The National Television Academy is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime, Creative Arts, Public & Community Service, Technology & Engineering/Advanced Media and Business & Financial Reporting. Excellence in Primetime programming and international programming is recognized by its affiliate, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Regional Emmys are given in 19 regions across the United States. Beyond awards, the National Television Academy has extensive educational programs including National Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, please visit the website at http://www.emmyonline.tv/.
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