Daytime Television’s Biggest Stars, Honored TV Legends, a Surprise Prank and Long-Awaited Soap Star Reunion Ignite TV Fans and Trend on Social Media on the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards on Pop

The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards roared back to television tonight on Pop with a live broadcast that put the spotlight on show-stopping entertainment, daytime’s biggest stars and heartfelt tributes to television legends.

(l-r) Regis Philbin, Betty White and Tom Bergeron as Betty White accepts the Lifetime Achievement Aw ...

(l-r) Regis Philbin, Betty White and Tom Bergeron as Betty White accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award during The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Pop. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS

Some of the show’s most memorable moments included:

  • A cold open featured Ellen DeGeneres and Matt Lauer announcing an end to their prank war…or at least that’s what viewers were led to believe. Soon after, the “Today” show host was donned in the familiar “50 Shades of Grey” reminiscent pasties, underwear, whip and stockings. Then, Ellen announced that Matt Lauer had agreed to donate $1,000 to a charity every time a winner personally thanked him in their award acceptance speech.
  • Host Tyra Banks brought her promised fierce, fabulous energy and sported a new cropped haircut. Tyra spoke of her love of the classic Sally Jesse Raphael show before she surprised the audience with an energized rap performance.
  • Television icon Betty White was bestowed a “Lifetime Achievement Award” during which Regis Philbin, Tom Bergeron, Fred Willard, Marie Osmond and Charo played a game of “Password” which celebrated her love of the game show and many appearances during its run. The 93 year old’s best television moments were featured in a career showcase spanning more than 60 years and seven Emmy® Awards.
  • The late comedian and television legend Joan Rivers was remembered and her emotional Daytime Emmy® Awards speech from her 1990 win moved the audience. Joan’s daughter Melissa Rivers gave tribute to her mother and introduced the In Memoriam tribute. Singer Babyface performed “Gone to Soon” as talent from the daytime community was remembered.
  • Tessanne Chin, winner of season five of the “The Voice,” wows the audience by performing “What I Did For Love” alongside a montage of some of the most romantic scenes from all the soap series.
  • “Days of Our Lives,” which celebrated its 50th anniversary on television, was honored on-stage with a cast reunion led by fan favorite Deidre Hall
  • The iconic “General Hospital” duo known as Luke and Laura was reunited when actors Tony Geary and Genie Francis presented the Best Drama Series award.

The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards show on Pop were executive produced by Michael Levitt of Michael Levitt Productions with Gary Tellalian and Mike Rothman also serving as executive producers.

About Pop

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Pop is a joint venture of CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF). The partnership combines CBS’s programming, production and marketing assets with Lionsgate’s resources in motion pictures, television and digitally delivered content. Pop’s ownership structure is comprised of the company with the #1 broadcast network and many of the top first-run syndication series (“Entertainment Tonight,” “The Insider”) and the studio that produces and distributes the blockbuster “Hunger Games,” “Twilight” and “Divergent” franchises and produces such award-winning TV series as “Mad Men” and “Orange is the New Black.”

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, and Technology & Engineering. NATAS membership consists of over 14,000 broadcast and media professionals represented in 19 regional chapters across the country. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including Regional 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.

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Pop Press Contact:
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