Sesame Street Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
For 40 Years of Educational Television
New York – August 30th, 2009 – The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the winners of the 36th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards televised live on The CW Television Network from the historic Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. The show was a unique partnership between Associated Television International (ATI), NATAS and MGM Worldwide Television, which is handling distribution of the telecast.
The telecast was hosted by television and music star Vanessa Williams and included several musical numbers, a special tribute to “Guiding Light” for its many years of daytime drama programming and the presentation of the “Lifetime Achievement Emmy® Award to “Sesame Street.” The award proclaimed: “On the occasion of Sesame Street’s 40th anniversary, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences proudly honors the acclaimed series as a pioneer of the contemporary standard, and presents this Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of its place as the most highly regarded and most watched educational television show for children around the world.”
Other featured presenters included, Tyra Banks (“The Tyra Banks Show”), Jennie Garth (“90210″), Bindi Irwin (“Bindi the Jungle Girl”), Lori Loughlin (“Melrose Place”), Gilles Marini (Dancing with the Stars), Kyle Massey (“That’s So Raven”), Chris Massey (“Zoey 101″), Dr. Phil McGraw (“Dr. Phil”), Sandra Oh (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Rachael Ray (“The Rachael Ray Show”), Dr. Travis Stork (“The Doctors”) and Alex Trebek (“Jeopardy!”), along with many of the stars from “All My Children,” “As the World Turns,” “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Days of Our Lives,” “General Hospital,” “Guiding Light,” “One Life to Live,” and “The Young and the Restless.”
The Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards recognize outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. during the 2008 calendar year.
The 36th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards is a presentation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in cooperation with the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
American Airlines is the official airline of the Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards, Kmart is the official retail sponsor and The Standard, Downtown LA, is the official hotel.
All balloting for the 36th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards was tabulated by the independent certified public accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
A complete list of winners follows in addition to a chart showing the combined networks awarded recognition at both the Daytime Entertainment and the Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards:
| AUG 29 | AUG 3 | TOTAL | AUG 29 | AUG 3 | TOTAL | ||
| ABC | 10 | 7 | 17 | CARTOON NETWORK | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PBS | 15 | 1 | 16 | 4KIDS ON FOX | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SYNDICATED | 6 | 3 | 9 | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CBS | 5 | 3 | 8 | DISNEY CHANNEL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NICKELODEON | 8 | 0 | 8 | FOX | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NBC | 2 | 2 | 4 | MTV | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FOOD NETWORK | 3 | 0 | 3 | YOUTUBE | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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. Regional Emmy® Awards are given in 19 regions across the United States. NATAS also presents the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Global Media Awards™ which recognizes excellence in the world-wide intersection of digital entertainment and technology. Emmy® Awards given out for primetime programming are presented by our sister organization, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). 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
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For More Information:
Paul Pillitteri, Director Communications, NATAS
212-586-8424
ppillitteri@emmyonline.tv
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36th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS
NETWORK TOTALS
|
August 29th |
August 30th |
Total |
|
| ABC |
10 |
7 |
17 |
| PBS |
15 |
1 |
16 |
| SYNDICATED |
6 |
3 |
9 |
| CBS |
5 |
3 |
8 |
| Nickelodeon |
8 |
0 |
8 |
| NBC |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Food Network |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Cartoon Network |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| 4Kids on FOX |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Discovery Channel |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Disney Channel |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| FOX |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| MTV |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| YouTube |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
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36th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS
MULTIPLE WINNERS
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