34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards noms announced

By Stone Martindale Mar 15, 2007, 17:21 GMT

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Nominations for the 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced on CBS' Early Show Wednesday morning.

The major categories honored the usual suspects—Ellen DeGeneres, soap opera Guiding Light and Bob Barker are among the repeat honorees, with the soap garnering a leading 17 nominations, there were some snubs and surprises on the morning's list.

Absent from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' list were Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa, who failed to garner nominations for either Outstanding Talk Show Hosts or Outstanding Talk Show.

Making the hosting nom list were DeGeneres, Dr. Phil, Lisa Rinna and Ty Treadway, Tyra Banks, newcomer Rachael Ray and the Rosie O'Donnell-Barbara Walters foursome from "The View."

"The View" also got a nomination for Outstanding Talk Show in its first season minus Star Jones or Meredith Vieira, going up against Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray for the award.

"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"was nominated for Outstanding Game Show, against "Jeopardy!" and "The Price Is Right."

In the Outstanding Drama Series category, General Hospital, which has won the top prize seven times in the past decade, was absent in noms.  The Bold and the Beautiful, The Guiding Light, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless are pitted against each other.

The show will air live on CBS from Hollywood's Oscar home, the Kodak Theater, on June 5.

Major nominations:

Drama Series:  The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS), The Guiding Light (CBS), One Life to Live (ABC), The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Lead Actress, Drama Series:  Maura West, As the World Turns; Crystal Chappell, The Guiding Light; Kim Zimmer, The Guiding Light; Jeanne Cooper, The Young and the Restless; Michelle Stafford, The Young and the Restless

Lead Actor, Drama Series:  Michael Park, As the World Turns; Anthony Geary, General Hospital; Ricky Paull Goldin, The Guiding Light; Peter Bergman, The Young and the Restless; Christian LeBlanc, The Young and the Restless

Supporting Actress, Drama Series:  Lesli Kay, The Bold and the Beautiful; Genie Francis, General Hospital; Rebecca Herbst, General Hospital; Gina Tognoni, The Guiding Light; Renee Elise Goldsberry, One Life to Live; Heather Tom, One Life to Live

Supporting Actor, Drama Series:  Trent Dawson, As the World Turns; Rick Hearst, General Hospital; Dan Gauthier, One Life to Live; Greg Rikaart, The Young and the Restless; Kristoff St. John, The Young and the Restless

Talk Show:  Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray, The View

Talk Show Host:  Dr. Phil McGraw, Dr. Phil; Ellen DeGeneres, The Ellen DeGeneres Show; Rachael Ray, Rachael Ray; Lisa Rinna, Ty Treadway, Soap Talk; Tyra Banks, The Tyra Banks Show; Barbara Walters, Rosie O'Donnell, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, The View

Game Show:  Jeopardy!, The Price Is Right, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Game Show Host:  Ben Bailey, Cash Cab; Alex Trebek, Jeopardy!; Bob Barker, The Price Is Right; Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune; Meredith Vieira, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Lifestyle Show:  Barefoot Contessa, The Martha Stewart Show, Paula's Home Cooking

Lifestyle Show Host:  Cathie Filian, Steve Piacenza, Creative Juice; Emeril Lagasse, Essence of Emeril; Martha Stewart, The Martha Stewart Show; Paula Deen, Paula's Home Cooking