How to Watch the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards in Canada
Daytime television’s biggest night is here! The 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards stream live from the historic Hollywood Palladium on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
This year marks a milestone moment for daytime drama fans as CBS’s groundbreaking new soap Beyond the Gates (airs on E! and streams on Crave in Canada) makes its historic Daytime Emmy debut. Securing a staggering 15 nominations in its very first year of eligibility, Beyond the Gates officially joins the race alongside the classic soap lineup.
Meanwhile, CBS’s The Young and the Restless (airs on Global TV and streams on STACKTV in Canada) leads the pack with 18 nominations. ABC’s General Hospital (airs on Citytv and streams on Citytv+ in Canada) has 13 nominations. CBS’s The Bold and the Beautiful (airs on CTV and streams on Crave in Canada) has seven nominations. Peacock’s Days of our Lives (airs on W Network and streams on STACKTV in Canada) has six nominations.
How to Stream the Daytime Emmys Live in Canada
Canadian soap fans can stream the 2026 ceremony directly without needing a cable provider:
· The Emmys Official YouTube Channel: Stream live in Canada and the U.S. via The Emmys on YouTube. The broadcast features interactive real-time chat. Click here to watch.
· NATAS Streaming Platform: Watch via web browsers at watch.theemmys.tv or through the Official Emmys app on smart TVs and mobile devices.
· Red Carpet Live: Pre-show arrival coverage begins 1 hour prior (7 p.m. ET) across the official Emmys digital channels.
Presenters at this year’s ceremony include Crystal Chappell (Days of our Lives, Guiding Light), Lesli Kay (As the World Turns, General Hospital), Joe Lando (One Life to Live), Eva LaRue (All My Children, General Hospital), Katelyn MacMullen (General Hospital), A Martinez (Santa Barbara, General Hospital), Delon de Metz (The Bold and the Beautiful), Juliet Mills (Passions), Paul Telfer (Days of our Lives), Tamara Tunie (As the World Turns, Beyond the Gates), Susan Walters (Loving, The Young and the Restless), and Alicia Leigh Willis (Another World, General Hospital).
Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek: The Next Generation) will present the Lifetime Achievement Award to real-life wife Genie Francis (Laura, General Hospital; ex-Diana, Days of our Lives; ex-Ceara, All My Children; ex-Genevieve, The Young and the Restless). Check out the major soap nominees below.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
· Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera) – Days of our Lives
· Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree) – Beyond the Gates
· Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers) – The Young and the Restless
· Heather Tom (Katie Logan) – The Bold and the Beautiful
· Tamara Tunie (Anita Williams Dupree) – Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
· Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) – The Young and the Restless
· Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) – General Hospital
· Scott Clifton (Liam Spencer) – The Bold and the Beautiful
· Thorsten Kaye (Ridge Forrester) – The Bold and the Beautiful
· Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin) – The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
· Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Horton) – Days of our Lives
· Camryn Grimes (Mariah Copeland) – The Young and the Restless
· Beth Maitland (Traci Abbott) – The Young and the Restless
· Trisha Mann-Grant (Leslie Thomas) – Beyond the Gates
· Amanda Setton (Brook Lynn Quartermaine) – General Hospital
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
· Sean Dominic (Nate Hastings) – The Young and the Restless
· Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill Hamilton) – Beyond the Gates
· Michael Graziadei (Daniel Romalotti) – The Young and the Restless
· Roger Howarth (Matt Clark) – The Young and the Restless
· Mike Manning (Bradley “Smitty” Smith) – Beyond the Gates
· Lawrence Saint-Victor (Carter Walton) – The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
· Braedyn Bruner (Emma Scorpio-Drake) – General Hospital
· Al Calderon (Javi Hernandez) – Days of our Lives
· Alice Halsey (Rachel Black) – Days of our Lives
· Giovanni Mazza (Gio Palmieri) – General Hospital
· Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas) – Beyond the Gates
· Arielle Prepetit (Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne) – Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
· Jasmine Burke (June Hughes) – Beyond the Gates
· Jeff Kober (Cyrus Renault) – General Hospital
· Eva LaRue (Natalia Rogers-Ramirez) – General Hospital
· Christopher Sean (Paul Narita) – Days of our Lives
· Ray Wise (Ian Ward) – The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
· Beyond the Gates (CBS/E! Canada/Crave)
· The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS/CTV/Crave)
· Days of our Lives (Peacock/Global/STACKTV)
· General Hospital (ABC/Citytv/Citytv+)
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
· Days of our Lives (Peacock/Global/STACKTV)
· General Hospital (ABC/Citytv/Citytv+)
· The Young and the Restless (CBS/Global/STACKTV)
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
· Beyond the Gates (CBS/E! Canada/Crave)
· Days of our Lives (Peacock/W Network/STACKTV)
· General Hospital (ABC/Citytv/Citytv+)
· The Young and the Restless (CBS/Global/STACKTV)
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