The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming. Ceremonies generally are held in May or June.

Emmys are considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards (for film), Grammy Awards (for music) and Tony Awards (for stage).

The Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards has been honoring excellence in all fields of daytime Broadcast production for 38 years.

The Emmy® is awarded in 68 categories, including acknowledgements for series, performers and all other technical and creative areas.

The Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards season culminates with a televised show that pays tribute to the exceptional work of daytime broadcasting's elite.


The awards ceremony will be broadcast live on CBS June 19, 2011 from the Las Vegas Hilton. Wayne Brady, host of CBS's "Let's Make a Deal," will host the event.

Game show hosts Pat Sajak of "Wheel of Fortune" and Alex Trebek of "Jeopardy!" will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards.



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