ARTICLE: Daytime Emmy Awards Moving to October; News & Documentary Emmys Takes June Spot

[Errol]

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced on Wednesday that it is changing the ceremony and submission timelines for “The 46th Annual News & Doc Emmy Awards,” effective immediately. As a result, the ceremony will now take place in June, and “The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” will be moved to October.

“For nearly half a century, the News & Documentary Emmys have honored the best in broadcast journalism and documentary programming,” said NATAS President & CEO, Adam Sharp. “Moving the ceremony earlier in the Emmy schedule shines a brighter light on the timely nature of the incredible content being recognized.”

The organization said the shorter submission window still allows for ample judging time for the News & Documentary Emmy. Meanwhile, “The 52^nd Daytime and Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards” will be held in October with additional details to be announced at a later date.

The updated timeline for “The 46th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards” is as follows:

• Entries open: January 9
• Regular deadline: January 24
• Final entry deadline: February 7
• Judging window: March 3-April 14 (two rounds)
• Nominations announced: Week of April 28/first week of May 
• 46th News & Documentary Emmy Awards: June 2025

“Shifting the timeline allows for the News and Documentary Emmys to be more timely in their recognition of content that is time-sensitive,” NATAS noted.

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[Liberty City]

This is laughable to me that the Daytime Emmys would be pushed back for this... but at least it gives time for more Emmy submission reels, I guess?

[Errol]

As of right now, there is no information on any changes to the submission timeline or anything relating to the functioning of the Daytime Emmys branch of NATAS. All we know is going forward, the Daytime Emmys will now take place in October starting with the 52nd Emmys.

[Liberty City]

Well, it'd make sense to extend the submission timeline, etc. I mean, look at what happened with the 50th Daytime Emmy Awards. That was painful, for obvious reasons, but... yeah. I'm just not feeling this decision by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. This sends a message that Daytime isn't viewed as important, for me.

[Errol]

Disagree.

It tells me they realize that Awards season is the time for the ceremony to take place, allowing people to attend instead of booking their vacations which generally overlaps with the Daytime Emmys. Additionally, Emmy season will now include the Daytime Emmys as it'll take place literally one month after the Primetime Emmys. 

[Soapsuds]

More eyeballs watching in October during Primetime than during the summer. I like the change!

[Contessa Donatella]

Thanks for this. At least what you've just said actually makes some kind of real sense. My initial reaction was just shock. Obviously, this is not so bad.

[Liberty City]

Okay. Broken down like this... it makes more sense to me. So, thank you.

[Errol]

There is currently no information available on whether the Daytime Emmys will be televised. The CBS contract expired last year.

[Marco Dane]

Honestly it would make more sense to merge the Daytime and Primetime awards into one show. More viewers that way. 

[Errol]

Disagree. 

Both dayparts have too many shows and categories to sift through. Daytime wouldn't get a mention, much less a presenter, if they merged. Primetime Emmys are three hours, not including their creative artas categories. Daytime is just 2 hours. No way anyone would watch a five-hour show, much less is there any room on any network's schedule to have room to air a four-hour one.

The only programs to air longer than 3-4 hours on any network are the Oscars and the Super Bowl. They justify the time due to high ad sales costs while neither Primetime or (especially) Daytime would be worth it to a network -- not even a streamer.

[Maxim]

I think this is a wonderful idea. About the date change. Absolutely wonderful. And I agree that primetime and daytime should not be one show. It would be impossible to make people wait 8-9 hours sitting on uncomfortable office chairs drinking cheap champagne and eating breadsticks, while waiting to hear if they got an Emmy for crying in a hospital scene, only to see Michelle Stafford or Heather Tom take it away from them. This cruelty should not last for more than 3 hours. 

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[dragonflies]

This is beyond stupid

they're so going to either put it only on streaming or go back to not airing it 

 

CBS is stupid for letting it expire when they 3 soaps on the air