Daytime Emmys Will Move to October This Year, as News & Documentary Emmys Take Its Spot in June

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences continue to realign the timing for some of its biggest shows. The Daytime Emmys, which traditionally air in June (except when COVID and then the Hollywood strikes forced some rescheduling), will be shifting to October this year. And the News & Documentary Emmys, which usually take place in the fall, will now be heading to June instead.

Per NATAS, part of the idea is to make the News & Documentary Emmys more timely, given that the content being recognized is usually time sensitive. The News & Documentary Emmys focus on a calendar year, and in the past had to wait until the following September to recognize those programs; now it will be June.

“For nearly half a century, the News & Documentary Emmys have honored the best in broadcast journalism and documentary programming,” said NATAS president/CEO Adam Sharp. “Moving the ceremony earlier in the Emmy schedule shines a brighter light on the timely nature of the incredible content being recognized.”

Of course, the Daytime Emmys, which also focus on calendar years, will now have to wait a bit longer for their honors. But shifting that show to October will give NATAS more time to find a new broadcast partner. (CBS’ most recent two-year contract to run the Daytime Emmys ended last year, and the Eye network is not expected to renew that relationship. CBS has broadcast the Daytime Emmys 18 times, more than any other network.)

NATAS said more details about the 52^nd Daytime and Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in October will be announced at a later date. Last year, “General Hospital” dominated the Daytime Emmy Awards, winning four prizes — including the outstanding daytime drama Emmy.

This marks the second major NATAS awards shift this year; earlier the New York-based org announced that the 3rd annual Children’s & Family Emmys would take place on March 15 in Los Angeles. (The competition’s first two years were held in December.)

The most recent 45th Annual News & Documentary Emmys took place September 25 and September 26; Lifetime Achievement honors went to Jane Pauley and Alex Gibney. With the changes to the News and Documentary Emmys ceremony date, here is a revised calendar for this year’s edition:

Eligibility timeframe: Calendar year 2024.