Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series explained

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series
Country:United States
Year:2011
Year2:2021
Website:emmyonline.org/daytime

The Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series was an award presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS).

The first incarnation of the award was the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime,[1] which was given to the soap opera web series at the 38th Daytime Emmy Awards in 2011.[2] The category became Outstanding New Approaches Original Daytime Program or Series in 2013,[3] and evolved into Outstanding New Approaches Drama Series in 2014.[4] It was renamed Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series in 2016.[5] [6] [7] In 2015, Alina Adams of Entertainment Weekly attributed the addition and evolution of the category to the increasing audience for, and presence of, independent soap opera web series.[4]

The associated category Outstanding Performer in a New Approaches Drama Series was added for the 42nd Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in 2015, with Martha Byrne the first recipient for her role as Alexis Jordan/Joanne Edwards on Anacostia.[8] [9] [10] In 2016, this was split into two categories, Outstanding Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series and Outstanding Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series,[11] with Mary Beth Evans and Kristos Andrews winning for their mother-son roles of Sara and Peter Garrett on The Bay.[7] These performer categories were further expanded to four for the 44th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series, Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series, and Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series.[12] [13] [14] In 2018, the Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actress/Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series categories became Outstanding Supporting Actress/Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series, and a fifth performer category was added, Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Series. New categories were also added for Outstanding Writing in a Digital Drama Series and Outstanding Directing in a Digital Drama Series.[15]

To be eligible for the Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series category, programming was required to be "continuous, episodic works of dramatic fiction from over-the-air, cable, satellite and internet broadcasters" which have more than three but less than 35 original episodes; 35 episodes was the minimum required for the main Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series category. The award recognized producers, directors, and writers credited on a minimum of 19 percent of total episodes first aired in the applicable year.[16] The performer categories applied to actresses and actors who appeared in these series.[17] The Digital Daytime Drama Series and related performer awards were typically awarded as part of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony, a separate presentation of awards which included recognition of technical and craft categories.

In December 2021, the ATAS and the NATAS announced a major realignment of the Daytime and Primetime Emmy Award ceremonies. Other than daytime serial dramas (as defined as an episodic, multi-camera drama serial that airs on a weekday basis, or a reboot or spin-off of such a series) or children's programming (which will move to the new Children's & Family Emmy Awards), all categories for scripted comedies and dramas will now fall under Primetime Emmys, regardless of scheduling.[18]

Winners and nominees

The winner in each category is in bold.

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)
201138th Daytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime align=center
201239th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsOutstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime
  • The Time I ... Got 322 Pairs of Shoes for my Birthday
    • The Bay
    • Disney A Poem Is...
    • Nickelodeon's All Together Now Anti Bullying Campaign (Dora the Explorer Interstitial)
    • The Time I...(Dyslexia)
[19] [20]
201340th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsOutstanding New Approaches Original Daytime Program or Series align=center [21]
201441st Daytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding New Approaches Drama Series align=center [22] [23]
201542nd Daytime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsOutstanding New Approaches Drama Series
Outstanding Performer in a New Approaches Drama Series
201643rd Daytime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsOutstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series
Outstanding Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series
Outstanding Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series
201744th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsOutstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series [24] [25]
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series
201845th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsOutstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series align=center [26]
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series [27]
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series
  • Jade Harlow as Lianna Ramos on The Bay The Series

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 38th Daytime Emmy Award Nominations . . May 11, 2011 . February 14, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160314060601/http://emmyonline.org/mediacenter/_pdf/day_1011_nominations_v02.pdf . 2016-03-14 . dead .
  2. News: 38th Annual Daytime Emmy® Award Winners . National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences . June 19, 2011 . February 14, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160319064759/http://emmyonline.org/mediacenter/_pdf/day_1011_telecast_winners.pdf . March 19, 2016 .
  3. Web site: The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations . National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences . February 13, 2017 . May 1, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130606100958/http://www.emmyonline.org/mediacenter/daytime_40th_nominations.html . June 6, 2013 . dead .
  4. Web site: The 4 best soap operas on the web . Alina . Adams . . February 3, 2015 . February 13, 2017 . February 14, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170214104105/http://community.ew.com/2015/02/03/4-best-soaps-on-the-web/ . dead .
  5. Web site: The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announces the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy® Award Nominations . National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences . March 24, 2016 . February 13, 2017 . December 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201211193508/http://emmyonline.com/day_43rd_nominations . dead .
  6. Web site: Young & Restless Leads Daytime Emmy Noms But Ceremony Won't Be on TV . . March 24, 2016 . February 13, 2017.
  7. Web site: 43rd Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Winner's List . Roger . Newcomb . . April 30, 2016 . February 13, 2017.
  8. Web site: The 42nd Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. February 13, 2017. March 31, 2015. February 16, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160216141629/http://emmyonline.com/download/42nd%20Daytime%20_nominations_9_21_FINAL(2).pdf. dead.
  9. Web site: The 42nd Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award Winners . National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences . April 29, 2015. April 24, 2015.
  10. Web site: CBS, PBS and The Bold and the Beautiful Lead Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Winners . Variety . February 13, 2017. April 25, 2015.
  11. Web site: The 43rd Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award: What's New? . National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences . February 16, 2017 . 2016 . March 22, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160322192920/http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_43rd_category_submission_guide.pdf . dead .
  12. Web site: The 44th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award: What's New? . National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences . January 29, 2016 . February 15, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202060550/http://daytimeemmys.dmds.com/Content/documents/2016-2017WhatsNew.pdf . February 2, 2017 . dead .
  13. Web site: Fairman. Michael. Michael Fairman (journalist). 44th Annual Daytime Emmys Competition Gets Underway!. On-Air On-Soaps. October 26, 2016. February 15, 2017. February 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202053552/http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/44th-annual-daytime-emmys-competition-gets-underway/2016/10/26/. dead.
  14. Web site: 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards: Changes and New Categories . Roger . Newcomb . We Love Soaps . October 27, 2016 . February 15, 2017.
  15. Web site: 2018 Daytime Emmy Awards Nominees. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. April 27, 2018.
  16. Digital Daytime Drama Series . 43rd Annual Daytime 2015–2016 Emmy Awards by Category Submission Guide . 5 . National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences . January 27, 2016 . February 14, 2017 . March 22, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160322192920/http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_43rd_category_submission_guide.pdf . dead .
  17. 43rd Annual Daytime 2015–2016 Emmy Awards by Category Submission Guide . Actress/Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series . 36–37 . NATAS . January 27, 2016.
  18. Web site: Libby. Hill. Television Academies Announce Overhaul of Primetime and Daytime Emmy Award Categories. December 14, 2021. IndieWire. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20211214160842/https://www.indiewire.com/2021/12/tv-academy-natas-overhaul-primetime-emmys-daytime-categories-1234685438/ . December 14, 2021 . live.
  19. Web site: The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announces the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Award Nominations . National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences . May 9, 2012 . February 13, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140110083538/http://www.emmyonline.org/mediacenter/daytime_39th_nominations.html . January 10, 2014 .
  20. Web site: The 39th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award Winners. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. February 13, 2017. June 14, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150703005239/http://www.emmyonline.org/mediacenter/_pdf/day_1112_creative_arts_winners_v02.pdf. July 3, 2015.
  21. Web site: The 40th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award Winners . National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences . February 13, 2017 . June 14, 2013 .
  22. Web site: The 41st Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. February 13, 2017. May 1, 2014. May 1, 2014. https://archive.today/20140501162157/http://emmyonline.com/day_41st_nominations. dead.
  23. News: 41st Annual Daytime Emmy® Award Winners. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. June 22, 2014. February 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160806010319/http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_41st_winners_stream.pdf. August 6, 2016. dead.
  24. Web site: The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations . National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences . March 22, 2017 . March 22, 2017. .
  25. Web site: The 44th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Winners. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. April 28, 2017. April 29, 2017. New York City. October 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211004192338/http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_44th_winners_creative.pdf. dead.
  26. Web site: Daytime Emmy Awards Complete Winners List: Days Of Our Lives, The Talk, GMA Among Honorees. Dino-Ray. Ramos. Deadline Hollywood. April 29, 2018. April 30, 2018.
  27. Web site: Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards: Bold And The Beautiful, Sesame Street Top Winners. Patrick. Hipes. Deadline Hollywood. April 28, 2018. April 30, 2018.