Daytime Emmys: General Hospital Takes Four, Kelly Clarkson Leads With Five
General Hospital claimed its sixth straight Outstanding Daytime Drama Series prize at the 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards, while Beyond the Gates tied it with four wins.
General Hospital won four awards at the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, including its sixth consecutive Outstanding Daytime Drama Series prize, according to comingsoon.net. The ABC drama also took Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series, Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program, and Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series for Jeff Kober as Cyrus Renault.
The Kelly Clarkson Show finished the night with five wins, more than any other program. It was named Outstanding Daytime Talk Series and also collected honors for Directing, Art Direction/Set Decoration, Hairstyling and Makeup, and Sound Mixing.
Beyond the Gates matched General Hospital with four wins, with Tamara Tunie taking Outstanding Actress and Ambyr Michelle winning the Emerging Talent prize.
Genie Francis received the Life Achievement Award for her five decades playing Laura Spencer on General Hospital. Frank Valentini is the executive producer of the series.
CBS led all networks with eight total wins. The Young and the Restless, which entered the ceremony as the leading nominee, took home three awards. The three-hour ceremony streamed live from the Hollywood Palladium via YouTube.
Context
The Kelly Clarkson Show wrapped for good in August.
Quick answers
How many Daytime Emmy Awards did General Hospital win?
General Hospital won four awards, including its sixth consecutive Outstanding Daytime Drama Series prize.
Which show won the most at the 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards?
The Kelly Clarkson Show won five awards, more than any other show that night.
Who received the Life Achievement Award?
Genie Francis received the Life Achievement Award for playing Laura Spencer on General Hospital for five decades.