35th ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT EMMY® AWARDS PRESENTED AT STAR-STUDDED GALA ON ABC Regis Philbin Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award Los Angeles, CA – June 20, 2008 – The 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards were presented at a black-tie gala at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre tonight and telecast live on the ABC Television Network (8-10 p.m., ET; tape delay to the West Coast). The two-hour star-studded telecast featured Regis Philbin being honored with the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ (NATAS) Lifetime Achievement Award for more than 40 years in television, including 20 years as co-host of his nationally syndicated talk show, “Live with Regis and Kelly.” The star-studded event was hosted by Sherri Shepherd, one of the sparkling co-hosts of ABC’s "The View" and Cameron Mathison, who portrays Ryan Lavery on ABC's "All My Children." The many notable presenters included Barbara Walters, creator/executive producer and co-host of “The View,” Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Susan Lucci of “All My Children,” Tyra Banks of the “The Tyra Banks Show,” and Montel Williams, who, after 17 years on-air, will end his syndicated talk show. Additional presenters from several of the nominated drama series included: Jake Silbermann and Van Hansis (“As the World Turns”); Jack Wagner and Heather Tom (“The Bold and the Beautiful”); Alison Sweeney, Arianne Zucker and Nadia Bjorlin (“Days of Our Lives”); Darnell Williams, Debbi Morgan and Cornelius Smith (“All My Children”); Daniel Cosgrove and Marcy Rylan (“Guiding Light”); Anthony Geary, Sarah Brown, Laura Wright, Kirsten Storms, Jason Cook and Bradford Anderson (“General Hospital”); Melody Thomas Scott, Doug Davidson and Don Diamont (“The Young and the Restless”); and Susan Haskell, Michael Easton, Kassie DePaiva, Farah Fath and John-Paul Lavoisier (“One Life to Live”). Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards were presented for performances and programs in 13 categories: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Talk Show/ Informative,  Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Talk Show Host, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Show, Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Drama Series. On June 13, Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards were presented primarily in the creative arts categories at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in Time-Warner’s Columbus Circle complex in New York City. The Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards are presented to daytime television programs broadcast between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The eligibility period for all awards was January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007. A breakdown of all the Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards by broadcast and cable entities as tabulated by the independent certified public accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP is as follows: JUNE 13 JUNE 20 TOTAL JUNE 13 JUNE 20 TOTAL ABC 10 4 14 NICK JR. 2 0 2 CBS 8 5 13 CW TELEVISON NETWORK 1 0 1 SYNDICATED 7 4 11 DISNEY CHANNEL 1 0 1 PBS 10 0 10 ESPN DESPORTES 1 0 1 DISCOVERY KIDS 3 0 3 I.AM CYCLOPS FORM 1 0 1 FOOD NETWORK 3 0 3 KABILLION 1 0 1 DISCOVERY CHANNEL2 0 2 MTV 1 0 1 KIDS WB! 2 0 2 NBC 1 0 1 NICKELODEON 2 0 2 A complete list of the June 20th award recipients in all categories, a network-by-network tally and a list of programs with multiple winners, as tabulated by Deloitte & Touche LLP, is attached. The final page includes a recap of programs with multiple awards, including awards from June 13th. This information is also available at the NATAS website at www.emmyonline.org. The 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards is a presentation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards is produced by White Cherry Entertainment for the third consecutive year. Kmart is the exclusive retail partner of the 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards. American Airlines is the Official Airline of the 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards. Charles Fazzino is the Official Artist of the 35th Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards. About the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, Technology & Engineering, and Business & Financial Reporting. Excellence in Primetime programming and international programming is recognized by its affiliate, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.   Regional Emmy® Awards are given in 19 regions across the United States. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including National Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public.  For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv ***** Contact: Paul Pillitteri ppillitteri@emmyonline.tv 212-484-9414 For photography of Emmy® Awards ceremonies, go to www.bryan-brown.com Marc Bryan-Brown marc@bryan-brown.com 917-744-0700 THE 35th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS CATEGORY INDEX CATEGORY PAGE DRAMA SERIES DIRECTING TEAM 1 LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES 1 LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES 1 SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES 1 SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES 1 YOUNGER ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES 1 YOUNGER ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES 1 TALK SHOW HOST 1 DRAMA SERIES 2 TALK SHOW/ENTERTAINMENT 2 TALK SHOW/INFORMATIVE 2 LEGAL/COURTROOM PROGRAM 3 DRAMA SERIES WRITING TEAM 3 Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team ONE LIFE TO LIVE ABC RICHARD MANFREDI, DIRECTOR LARRY CARPENTER, DIRECTOR BRUCE COOPERMAN, DIRECTOR GARY DONATELLI, DIRECTOR DANIELLE FARALDO, DIRECTOR JILL MITWELL, DIRECTOR FRANK VALENTINI, DIRECTOR PAUL GLASS, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ANTHONY WILKINSON, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR MARY RYAN, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR TERESA ANNE CICALA, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR TRACY CASPER LANG, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ALAN NEEDLEMAN, STAGE MANAGER KEITH GREER, STAGE MANAGER BRENDAN HIGGINS, STAGE MANAGER KEVIN BRUSH, PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE NATHALIE RODRIGUEZ, PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS CBS JEANNE COOPER, AS KATHERINE CHANCELLOR Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series GENERAL HOSPITAL ABC ANTHONY GEARY, AS LUKE SPENCER Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series GUIDING LIGHT CBS GINA TOGNONI, AS DINAH MARLER Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS CBS KRISTOFF ST. JOHN, AS NEIL WINTERS Outstanding Younger Actress In A Drama Series AS THE WORLD TURNS CBS JENNIFER LANDON, AS GWEN MUNSON Outstanding Younger Actor In A Drama Series GUIDING LIGHT CBS TOM PELPHREY, AS JONATHAN RANDALL Outstanding Talk Show Host THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW SYNDICATED ELLEN DEGENERES, HOST Outstanding Drama Series GENERAL HOSPITAL ABC JILL FARREN PHELPS, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER MARY O'LEARY, PRODUCER MICHELLE HENRY, PRODUCER MERCER BARROWS, PRODUCER ROBERT GUZA, JR, CONSULTING PRODUCER Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment RACHAEL RAY SYNDICATED JANET ANNINO, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JOSEPH FREED, SENIOR SUPERVISING PRODUCER MARILYN ZIELINSKI, SUPERVISING PRODUCER SHANE FARLEY, SUPERVISING PRODUCER EMILY RIEGER, COORDINATING PRODUCER SARAH GOLDSMITH, COORDINATING PRODUCER MEREDITH WEINTRAUB, SENIOR PRODUCER ROBIN HOMMEL, SENIOR PRODUCER ANDREW GOLDMAN, PRODUCER CHAD CARTER, PRODUCER STEVE CUNNIFF, PRODUCER ASHLEY PHILLIPS, PRODUCER TOMMY CRUDUP, PRODUCER SHANT PETROSSIAN, PRODUCER JENNIFER GIVNER, PRODUCER NANCY VADEN, PRODUCER STEPHANIE GHOLAM, PRODUCER JENNIFER SOCHKO, LINE PRODUCER Outstanding Talk Show/Informative THE TYRA BANKS SHOW SYNDICATED BENNY MEDINA, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER TYRA BANKS, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JOHN REDMANN, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ALEX DUDA, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER RACHEL MISKOWIEC, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER STUART ALPERT, SENIOR SUPERVISING PRODUCER LAUREN BLINCOE, SENIOR SUPERVISING PRODUCER PATRICIA CHILDRESS, SUPERVISING PRODUCER MEREDITH PAIGE, SUPERVISING PRODUCER BECKY COHEN-FORTUNE, SUPERVISING PRODUCER SHANE KIRCHOFF, SUPERVISING PRODUCER HEATHER GRAY, SUPERVISING PRODUCER ANNE GRABOSKI-RADECKI, SENIOR PRODUCER PAUL STARKE, SENIOR PRODUCER JACQUELINE WICKERT, SR. COORDINATING PRODUCER KAREEN GUNNING, COORDINATING PRODUCER ANTOINETTE CLARKE, PRODUCER JOANNA PARIDES, PRODUCER ERIN ELLIOTT, PRODUCER MELISSA KEY, PRODUCER AYANNA BASCOMBE, PRODUCER DAN STERCHELE, PRODUCER RAY NOIA, LINE PRODUCER ROBERT WILLRICH, LINE PRODUCER BROOKE SMILER, SEGMENT PRODUCER SHANA CLESTER, SEGMENT PRODUCER LAWRENCE ALITOWSKI, SEGMENT PRODUCER VANESSA NIZZO-GROSS, SEGMENT PRODUCER KRISTIN CRAIG, SEGMENT PRODUCER CHRIS MAY, SEGMENT PRODUCER Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program CRISTINA'S COURT SYNDICATED PETER BRENNAN, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER LISA BRENNAN, SUPERVISING PRODUCER ROBIN CRAIG, COORDINATING PRODUCER DEAN MANIBOG, SENIOR PRODUCER WANDA HENLEY, PRODUCER LESLIE BROWN, PRODUCER LISA WILSON, PRODUCER MICHELLE FITZGERALD, PRODUCER GYLLIAN CARTER, PRODUCER JUDSON TOUBY, PRODUCER SANDRA GIN, PRODUCER CRISTINA PEREZ, HOST Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team ONE LIFE TO LIVE ABC DENA HIGLEY, HEAD WRITER RON CARLIVATI, HEAD WRITER JANET IACOBUZIO, ASSOCIATE HEAD WRITER CHRIS VAN ETTEN, ASSOCIATE HEAD WRITER VICTOR GIALANELLA, ASSOCIATE HEAD WRITER SHELLY ALTMAN, ASSOCIATE HEAD WRITER CAROLYN CULLITON, WRITER MICHELLE POTEET LISANTI, WRITER FRAN MYERS, WRITER AIDA CROAL, WRITER MARK CHRISTOPHER, WRITER LESLIE NIPKOW, WRITER ANNA THERESA CASCIO, WRITER ELIZABETH PAGE, WRITER 35th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS NETWORK TOTALS June 13th June 20th Total ABC 10 4 14 CBS 8 5 13 SYNDICATED 7 4 11 PBS 10 - 10 Discovery Kids 3 - 3 Food Network 3 - 3 Discovery Channel 2 - 2 Kids WB! 2 - 2 Nickelodeon 2 - 2 Nick Jr. 2 - 2 CW Television Network 1 - 1 Disney Channel 1 - 1 ESPN Desportes 1 - 1 i.am cYclops Form 1 - 1 Kabillion 1 - 1 MTV 1 - 1 NBC 1 - 1 35th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS MULTIPLE WINNERS June 13th June 20th Total One Life To Live 4 2 6 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 1 4 Guiding Light 2 2 4 As the World Turns 2 1 3 Everyday Italian 3 - 3 General Hospital 1 2 3 The Young and the Restless 1 2 3 The Batman 2 - 2 DragonflyTV 2 - 2 The Oprah Winfrey Show 2 - 2 The View 2 - 2 -3-