Press release from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, April 26, 2015:

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.

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. Not too 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” that 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 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 was executive produced by Michael Levitt of Michael Levitt Productions with Gary Tellalian and Mike Rothman also serving as executive producers.

Here’s the complete list of winners, along with the nominees, in each category:

Outstanding Drama Series

Winners (tie):

Days of Our Lives (NBC)

The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Other nominees:

The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)

General Hospital (ABC)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Winner:

Maura West as Ava Jerome, General Hospital (ABC)

Other nominees:

Peggy McCay as Caroline Brady, Days of Our Lives (NBC)

Alison Sweeney as as Sami Brady DiMera, Days of Our Lives (NBC)

Gina Tognoni as Phyllis Newman, The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Laura Wright as Carly Corinthos, General Hospital (ABC)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Winner:

Anthony Geary as Luke Spencer, General Hospital (ABC)

Other nominees:

Christian LeBlanc as Michael Baldwin, The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Billy Miller as Billy Abbott, The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Jason Thompson as Dr Patrick Drake, General Hospital (ABC)

Outstanding Talk Show / Entertainment

Winner:

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)

Other nominees:

Live! With Kelly and Michael (Syndicated)

The Talk (CBS)

The Wendy Williams Show (Syndicated)

Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host

Winner:

Kelly Ripa, Michael Strahan, Live! with Kelly and Michael (Syndicated)

Other nominees:

Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler, Sheryl Underwood, The Talk (CBS)

Wendy Williams, The Wendy Williams Show (Syndicated)

Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host

Winner:

Mario Batali, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly, Daphne Oz, Michael Symon, The Chew (ABC)

Other nominees:

Dr. Mehmet Oz, The Dr. Oz Show (Syndicated)

Steve Harvey, Steve Harvey (Syndicated)

Outstanding Game Show Host

Winner:

Craig Ferguson, Celebrity Name Game (Syndicated)

Other nominees:

Steve Harvey, Family Feud (Syndicated)

Todd Newton, Family Game Night (Discovery Family Channel)

Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune (Syndicated)

Outstanding Talk Show / Informative

Winner:

Steve Harvey (Syndicated)

Other nominees:

The Chew (ABC)

The Dr. Oz Show (Syndicated)

The Kitchen (Food Network)

Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team

Winner:

The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)

Other nominees:

Days of Our Lives (NBC)

General Hospital (ABC)

The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team

Winner:

The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)

Other nominees:

Days of Our Lives (NBC)

General Hospital (ABC)

The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Winner:

Amelia Heinle as Victoria Newman, The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Other nominees:

Linsey Godfrey as Caroline Spencer Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)

Elizabeth Hendrickson as Chloe Fisher, The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Finola Hughes as Anna Devane, General Hospital (ABC)

Lisa Locicero as Olivia Falconeri, General Hospital (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Winner:

Chad Duell as Michael Corinthos, General Hospital (ABC)

Other nominees:

Scott Clifton as Liam Spencer, The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)

Kristoff St. John as Neil Winters, The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Jacob Young as Rick Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)

Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series

Winner:

Hunter King as Summer Newman, The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Other nominees:

Kristen Alderson as Kiki Jerome, General Hospital (ABC)

Camila Banus as Gabi Hernandez, Days of Our Lives (NBC)

Haley Pullos as Molly Lansing Davis, General Hospital (ABC)

Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series

Winner:

Freddie Smith as Sonny Kiriakis, Days of Our Lives (NBC)

Other nominees:

Bryan Craig as Morgan Corinthos, General Hospital (ABC)

Max Ehrich as Fenmore Baldwin, The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Tequan Richmond as TJ Ashford, General Hospital (ABC)

Outstanding Game Show

Winner:

Jeopardy! (Syndicated)

Other nominees:

Family Feud (Syndicated)

The Price Is Right (CBS)

Outstanding Culinary Program

Winner:

Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics (Food Network)

Other nominees:

Guy’s Big Bite (Food Network)

Martha Bakes (PBS)

The Mind of a Chef (PBS)

My Grandmother’s Ravioli (Cooking Channel)

Outstanding Entertainment News Program

Winner:

Entertainment Tonight (CBS)

Other nominees:

Access Hollywood (NBC)

E! News (E! Entertainment)

Extra (Syndicated)

The Insider (CBS)

Outstanding Morning Program

Winner:

CBS Sunday Morning (CBS)

Other nominees:

Good Morning America (ABC)

Today (NBC)

Outstanding Morning Program in Spanish

Winner:

Un Nuevo Día (Telemundo)

Other nominee:

CNN en Espanol (CNN)