Awards for 2012

Daytime Emmy

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

NOMINEES

One Life to Live: Robert S. Woods

All My Children: Darnell Williams

The Bold and the Beautiful: John McCook

General Hospital: Anthony Geary

General Hospital: Maurice Benard

Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series

NOMINEES

Days of Our Lives: Chandler Massey

General Hospital: Nathan Parsons

General Hospital: Chad Duell

One Life to Live: Eddie Alderson

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

NOMINEES

Days of Our Lives: Crystal Chappell

General Hospital: Laura Wright

The Bold and the Beautiful: Heather Tom

One Life to Live: Erika Slezak

All My Children: Debbi Morgan

Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series

NOMINEES

The Bold and the Beautiful: Jacqueline MacInnes Wood

The Young and the Restless: Christel Khalil

Days of Our Lives: Shelley Hennig

Days of Our Lives: Molly Burnett

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

NOMINEES

General Hospital: Jason Thompson

General Hospital: Jonathan Jackson

General Hospital: Sean Blakemore

Days of Our Lives: Matthew Ashford

General Hospital: Bradford Anderson

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

NOMINEES

General Hospital: Rebecca Herbst

The Young and the Restless: Elizabeth Hendrickson

General Hospital: Nancy Lee Grahn

The Young and the Restless: Genie Francis

All My Children: Melissa Claire Egan

Outstanding Directing in a Talk Show/Morning Program

NOMINEES

The Oprah Winfrey Show: Joseph C. Terry

Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Liz Patrick (director), Diana Horn (associate director), John Zook (associate director)

Today: Joe Michaels

The View: John F. Keegan (associate director), Mark Gentile (director), Rob Naylor (associate director)

Anderson: Amy Mancini (associate director), Lily Olszewski (director)

Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control for a Drama Series

NOMINEES

Days of Our Lives: Bill Scott (camera operator), John Sizemore (electronic camera), Hugo Morelli (camera operator), Michael Mecartea (camera operator), J.C. O'Neill (technical director), Alexis Dellar Hanson (senior video control), Barbara J. Langdon (electronic camera), Mike Caruso (technical director)

The Young and the Restless: Tracy Lawrence (technical director), Kai Kim (camera operator), Roberto Bosio (video control), John Bromberek (camera operator), Scha Jani (video control), Luis Godinez Jr. (camera operator)

All My Children: David Warner (camera operator), John Boyd (camera operator), Chuck Abate (technical director), Lew Friant (camera operator), Nichelle Montgomery (video control), Barbara J. Langdon (camera operator)

General Hospital: D.J. Diomedes (camera operator), Averill Perry (technical director), Craig Camou (camera operator), Tony Simone (video control), Kevin Carr (technical director), Charles Barrett (video control), Dale Carlson (camera operator), Dean Cosanella (camera operator)

Outstanding Directing in a Lifestyle/Culinary Program

NOMINEES

America's Test Kitchen: Herb Sevush

Giada at Home: Anne Fox

Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen: Jan Maliszewski

Mexico: One Plate at a Time: Scott Dummler

This New House: Thomas Draudt

Outstanding Casting Director for a Drama Series

NOMINEES

The Young and the Restless: Camille St. Cyr

General Hospital: Mark Teschner

Days of Our Lives: Marnie Saitta

Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team

NOMINEES

The Bold and the Beautiful: Lori Staffier (production associate), Jennifer Scott Christensen (associate director), Michael Stich (director), Laura Yale (stage manager), Deveney Kelly (director), Doug Hayden (stage manager), David Shaughnessy (director), Catherine Sedwick (associate director), Jennifer Howard (director), Lisa Winther-Huston (stage manager), Cynthia J. Popp (director), Clyde Kaplan (associate director), Steven A. Wacker (associate director)

General Hospital: Christine Cooper (production associate), Dave Macleod (associate director), Denise Van Cleave (associate director), Phideaux Xavier (director), Christine R. Magarian (associate director), Scott McKinsey (director), Penny Pengra (associate director), William Ludel (director), Allison Reames (production associate), Craig McManus (stage manager), Ron Cates (associate director), Peter Fillmore (associate director), Owen Renfroe (director), Crystal Craft (stage manager), Andrea Archer Compton (production associate)

One Life to Live: Larry Carpenter (director), Zetna Fuentes (director), Jennifer Pepperman (director), Teresa Anne Cicala (associate director), Kevin Brush (production associate), Mary Ryan (director), Jill Mitwell (director), Keith Greer (stage manager), Nathalie Rodriguez (production associate), Frank Valentini (director), Gary Donatelli (director), Tracy Casper Lang (associate director), Mike Sweeney (associate director), Alan Needleman (stage manager)

The Young and the Restless: Herbert Weaver Jr. (stage manager), Andrew Lee (director), Vanessa Androus (production associate), Marc Beruti (associate director), Sally McDonald (director), Conal O'Brien (director), Dean Lamont (director), Mike Denney (director), Robbin Phillips (associate director), Erica Meyer (production associate), Christopher Mullen (associate director), Nancy Ortenberg (production associate), Tom McDermott (stage manager)

Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition

NOMINEES

Curious George: Nick Nolan

The Penguins of Madagascar: Adam Berry

T.U.F.F. Puppy: Guy Moon

The Wonder Pets: Larry Hochman (lead composer), Jeffrey Lesser (music director), Josh Selig (composer)

Outstanding Achievement in Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing for a Drama Series

NOMINEES

All My Children: Stu Rudolph (boom operator), Anthony Butch Inglese (boom operator), Robert T. Smith (post-production mixer), Christopher Banninger (production mixer), Andy Morales (boom operator)

One Life to Live: William John Deblock (production mixer), Dave Marino (post-production mixer), Deborah D'Anduono (boom operator), Charles Eisen Sr. (boom operator)

The Bold and the Beautiful: Aaron Lepley (production mixer), Daniel Lecuna (sound effects mixer), Ricardo Álvarez (boom operator), Stan Sweeney (boom operator), George Forbes (post-production mixer), Brian Connell (re-recording mixer), David Golba (boom operator), Jerry Martz (sound effects mixer)

The Young and the Restless: Denise Palm Stones (boom operator), Luis E. Godinez (boom operator), Mark Mooney (boom operator), Mark Beckley (boom operator), Tommy Persson (production mixer), Dino Johnson (post-production mixer)

Outstanding Special Class Directing

NOMINEES

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade: Ryan Polito

Travelscope: Joseph Rosendo

Sesame Street: Kevin Clash

The 85th Anniversary of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Gary Halvorson

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction for a Drama Series

NOMINEES

The Bold and the Beautiful: Patrick Cunniff

Days of Our Lives: Ted Polmanski, Mark J. Levin

One Life to Live: Robert Bessoir, Scott Devitte

The Young and the Restless: Ray Thompson, Bill Roberts

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction

NOMINEES

Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Marisa Davis

The Oprah Winfrey Show: Katie Trotter, Tara Denise, Sean Post, Scott Zematis

Rachael Ray: Mitchell Bogard, Alan Blacher

Sesame Street: Daniel Kelley

Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series

NOMINEES

All My Children: Pat O'Donnell (composer), Terry Walker (music director), Jim Klein (composer), Martin Davich (composer), Donn Wilkerson (composer), Gary Kuo (composer), Jerry Pilato (music supervisor)
For song "Dust"

The Bold and the Beautiful: Jack Allocco (composer), David Kurtz (composer), Bradley Bell (composer), Lothar Struff (music supervisor)

The Young and the Restless: Mike Dobson (music supervisor), Bryan Harrison (music supervisor), Jack Allocco (composer), David Kurtz (composer)

One Life to Live: Kevin Bents, Daniel P. Krausz (music director), Lee Holdridge, Dave Marino, David Nichtern, Kurt Biederwolf (composer), Bobby Summerfield, Paul Glass (supervising music director/composer), Chris Child, Dominic Messinger, Filip Mitrovic

Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team

NOMINEES

The Young and the Restless: Sandra Weintraub (writer), Hogan Sheffer (co-head writer), Maria Arena Bell (head writer), Beth Milstein (writer), Paula Cwikly (writer), Sarah Smith (writer), Janice Ferri (writer), Jay Gibson (writer), Anne Schoettle (writer), Scott Hamner (co-head writer), Linda Schreiber (writer), Amanda L. Beall (writer), Michael Montgomery (writer), Teresa Zimmerman (writer), Natalie Minardi (writer), Marla Kanelos (writer)

General Hospital: Mary Sue Price (script writer), Tracey Thomson (associate head writer), Shelly Altman (associate head writer), Robert Guza Jr. (head writer), David Goldschmid (breakdown writer), Nathan Fissell (script writer), Michele Val Jean (script writer), Elizabeth Korte (associate head writer), Susan Wald (script writer), Garin Wolf (head writer), Michael Conforti (associate head writer), Meg Bennett (associate head writer)

All My Children: Rebecca Taylor (writer), Lloyd 'Lucky' Gold (writer), Jeff Beldner (writer), Lorraine Broderick (writer), Donna Swajeski (writer), James H. Brown (writer), Joanna Cohen (writer), Chip Hayes (writer), David Kreizman (writer), Agnes Nixon (writer), Christopher Dunn (writer), Dave Ryan (writer), Barbara Esensten (writer), Lisa Connor (writer), Kate Hall (writer), Addie Walsh (writer)

Days of Our Lives: Christopher Whitesell (writer), Pete T. Rich (writer), Janet Iacobuzio (writer), Fran Myers (writer), Roger Schroeder (writer), Ryan Quan (writer), Marlene McPherson (writer), David Cherrill (writer), Michelle Poteet Lisanti (writer), Christopher Dunn (writer), Lacey Dyer (writer), David A. Levinson (writer), Nancy Williams Watt (writer), Carolyn Culliton (writer), John S. Newman (writer), Rick Draughon (writer), Dena Higley (writer), Jeanne Marie Ford (writer), Richard Culliton (writer), Darrell Ray Thomas Jr. (writer), Lisa Seidman (writer), Elizabeth Snyder (writer)

Outstanding Special Class Writing

NOMINEE

The 85th Anniversary of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Mark Waxman

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Drama Series

NOMINEES

All My Children: Bryan Langer (art director), Jim Jones (scenic designer), KayDee Lavorin (art director)

Days of Our Lives: Danielle Mullen (art director), Dan Olexiewicz (production designer), Tom Early (art director)

The Bold and the Beautiful: Elsa Zamparelli (set decorator), Fabrice Kenwood (art director), Charlotte Garnell-Scheide (set decorator), Jack Forrestel (production designer)

General Hospital: Andrew Evashchen (set decorator), Daniel Proett (art director), Jennifer Elliott (set decorator), Chip Dox (production designer)

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama Series

NOMINEES

One Life to Live: Sally Lesser, Susan Gammie, David Brooks

General Hospital: Mary Iannelli

All My Children: David R. Zyla

Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera Editing

NOMINEES

Biz Kid$: Alex Carrillo, James Golingo

The Electric Company: Nick Mougis, Andrew Mendelson, Paul Viskup

R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: Lisa Robison, Charles Robichaud

Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing

NOMINEES

The Oprah Winfrey Show: Kevin G. Gist, Dan Fisher, Tim Drover, Larry Sexton, John P. O'Brien, John Strolia, Chuck Floramo, Leslie Kubistal, Jeff Landsman, Dan Towell, Judi Bushala, Eric Will, Joseph Corbin Davis, Tom Pyers, Amy Browne, Neil Coleman, John W. Kilpatrick, Sari Rosenthal, Richard Hemmingway, Cynthia Cameron, Jay Eckensberger, Paul Miglio, James Pilarski, Michael Mabbott, Shannon E. Stefan, Michelle Orzechowski, Frank Carioti

Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Jon Tatum, James Belz, John Binninger, John Rantz

Giada at Home: Jeff Warren, Ryan Moore, Jamie Wallace

Sesame Street: Jesse Averna, Todd James, John Tierney, Tim Carter

Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing for a Drama Series

NOMINEES

All My Children: Marika Kushel, Anthony Pascarelli

Days of Our Lives: Michael Fiamingo, Lugh Powers, Tina Keller, Joseph H. Lumer

The Bold and the Beautiful: Sean-Michael Connor, Jonathan Smilowitz, Zoe Edgerton, Brian Bagwell

One Life to Live: Michael R. Sweeny, Vince Catania, Barry Gingold, Tracy Casper Lang, Stephen Cali, Teresa Anne Cicala, Larry Farina

The Young and the Restless: Marc Beruti, Rafael Gertel, Stephen Pierron, Jim Friesen

Outstanding Achievement in Makeup

NOMINEES

The View: Karen Dupiche, Rebecca Borman, Lori Klein

Green Screen Adventures: Scott Gryder, Jessica Honor Carleton

R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: Sarah Bergeest, Debi Lelievre

Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee: Alx Galasinao, Mark Payne

The Talk: Stephanie Coffey, Adam Christopher, Jude Alcala, Elan Bongiorno, Ann-Marie Oliver

Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Drama Series

NOMINEES

Days of Our Lives: Glen Alen Gutierrez, Gail Hopkins, Deidre Decker, Joleen Rizzo, Nina Wells

General Hospital: Melinda Osgood, Donna Messina Armogida, Angela Ackley, Tamara Paririan, Dara Jaramillo, Bobbie Roberts

One Life to Live: Julia Davis, Renate Long, James DeMarco

The Young and the Restless: Patti Denney, Marlene Mason, Ralph Wilcox, Kathy Jones, Robert Bolger

Outstanding Original Song

NOMINEES

The 85th Anniversary of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: William Schermerhorn, Michael Feinstein
For song "Jolly Dream Pirates"

The 85th Anniversary of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: William Schermerhorn, Doug Katsaros
For song "(Won't You) Join Our Parade"

Outstanding Original Song - Children's and Animation

NOMINEES

The Penguins of Madagascar: Brandon Sawyer, Adam Berry
For song "In the Happy Little Land of Hoboken Surprise"

Dora the Explorer: Joel Someillan, George Noriega
For song "Todos Juntos Finale Song"

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: Daniel Ingram
For song "Every Pony"

Sesame Street: Bill Sherman, Joey Mazzarino
For song "Don't Give Up"

The Penguins of Madagascar: Adam Berry, John Behnke
For song "Off the Clock"

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: Daniel Ingram
For song "Find A Pet"

Outstanding Original Song for a Drama Series

NOMINEES

The Young and the Restless: David Kurtz, Jack Allocco
For song "Our Time Will Come"

The Young and the Restless: Jack Allocco, David Kurtz
For song "(I Need To) Find My Way Back Home"

One Life to Live: Paul Glass
For song "One Life"

General Hospital: Benjamin West, Robert Hartry
For song "Dust"

Outstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime

NOMINEE

The Bay: Gregori J. Martin

Outstanding Game Show Host

NOMINEES

Cash Cab: Ben Bailey

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Meredith Vieira

Let's Make a Deal: Wayne Brady

Family Game Night: Todd Newton

Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host

NOMINEES

Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee: Sandra Lee

Paula's Best Dishes: Paula Deen

The Nate Berkus Show: Nate Berkus

Mexico: One Plate at a Time: Rick Bayless

Giada at Home: Giada De Laurentiis

New Approaches - Daytime Entertainment

NOMINEE

Take This Lollipop: Jason Nickel (developer), Brian Latt (executive producer), Oliver Fuselier (executive producer), Jason Zada (director), Dustin Callif (executive producer)

Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling

NOMINEES

The Fresh Beat Band: Karen Bartek, Renee Ferruggia, Sylvia Surdu

Rachael Ray: Robin Watson-Hamilton, Mary Curran, Carrie Fernow

The Wendy Williams Show: Jai Williams, Antwon Jackson

Outstanding Talk Show Host

NOMINEES

The Doctors: Lisa Masterson (co-host), Jillian Michaels (co-host), Wendy L. Walsh (co-host), Travis Stork (co-host), Jim Sears (co-host), Andrew Ordon (co-host)

LIVE! with Kelly: Regis Philbin (co-host), Kelly Ripa (co-host)

The Dr. Oz Show: Mehmet Oz

Anderson: Anderson Cooper

Rachael Ray: Rachael Ray

Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series

NOMINEES

Bubble Guppies: Michelle Levitt, Leslie Zaslower, Maria Estrada, David Doan

Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Brian Mathias

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness: Meredith Layne, Sarah Noonan

Outstanding Stunt Coordination

NOMINEES

General Hospital: Tim A. Davison

Days of Our Lives: Terry James

Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera Photography (Film or Electronic)

NOMINEES

The Electric Company: Aaron Medick (camera), Bill Berner (director of photography)

Equitrekking: Greg Barna

Giada at Home: Frederic Menou (camera), Richard Dallett (director of photography), Dan Fox (camera)

Travelscope: Jon Speyers (director of photography), Zebediah Smith (director of photography)

R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: Michael Balfry

Outstanding Drama Series

NOMINEES

General Hospital: Michelle Henry (producer), Mary O'Leary (producer), Jill Farren-Phelps (executive producer), Robert Guza Jr. (consulting producer), Mercer Barrows (producer)

Days of Our Lives: Gary Tomlin (co-executive producer), Noel Maxam (co-executive producer), Janet Spellman-Rider (senior coordinating producer), Albert Alarr (producer), Ken Corday (executive producer), Tim Stevens (senior coordinating producer), Greg Meng (co-executive producer), Mary-Kelly Weir (producer)

The Young and the Restless: Anthony Morina (supervising producer), Maria Arena Bell (executive producer), Jay Gibson (consulting producer), Sally McDonald (supervising producer), John C. Fisher (supervising producer)

All My Children: Julie Hanan Carruthers (executive producer), Hope Harmel Smith (supervising producer), Nadine Aronson (producer)

Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series

NOMINEES

Sesame Street: Kevin Clash
For playing "Elmo"

Sesame Street: Caroll Spinney
For playing "Big Bird"

Sesame Street: Leslie Carrara
For playing "Abby Cadaby"

R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: Dakota Goyo
For playing "Josh"

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation

WINNERS

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness: Joel Fajnor (art director)

T.U.F.F. Puppy: Ernie Gilbert (character designer)

Transformers Prime: Christophe Vacher (supervising color designer)

Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Drama Series

NOMINEES

The Bold and the Beautiful: Adriana Lucio, Audrey Soto, Romaine Markus, Michele L. Arvizo

The Young and the Restless: George Guzman, Mary Kate Welsh, Adriana Lucio, Rachel Ross, Shannon Bradberry

Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program

NOMINEES

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness: James Hong
For playing "Mr. Ping"

The Garfield Show: June Foray
For playing "Mrs. Cauldron"

SpongeBob SquarePants: Rodger Bumpass
For playing "Squidward"

The Penguins of Madagascar: Jeff Bennett
For playing "Kowalski"