As the 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards is just a little over a week away, the ceremony is set to premiere a set of firsts. The show will be livestreamed for the first time at http://www.daytimeemmys.net, and Kathy Griffin has been named as host for this year’s event. Now, they have just announced another first.
The Daytime Emmys is presenting the first ever, “Fan Favorite” Award. The selected individuals were chosen as they have a strong presence in social media, on set, on-screen, and more. Fans have the opportunity to cast their vote as to who should be selected for this special award.
Among the few that have been selected include: Kristen Alderson (Kiki/Lauren; “General Hospital”), Chad Duell (Michael; “General Hospital”) Ellen DeGeneres, Ashley Tisdale, Steve Harvey, Terrence Jenkins, Guiliana Rancic, Nick Cannon, Dr. Mehmet Oz, and Sharon Osbourne.
Visit the official Daytime Emmys Facebook page to cast your fan favorite vote. The winner will be announced at the end of the livestream.
The 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards is set to take place on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT at http://www.daytimeemmys.net, from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.