48th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards

The 48th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, were presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), honoring the best in U.S. daytime television programming in 2020.

The winners were revealed on June 25, 2021, while the nominations were announced alongside the main ceremony categories on May 25, 2021.

[1] The nominations for both the Daytime Children’s Programming & Animation Emmy Awards and the Daytime Lifestyle Programming Emmy Awards were announced on June 28, 2021.

[4][5][6] NATAS Chairman Terry O'Reilly presented the Crystal Pillar Chairman's Award to 16 daytime television professionals who "envisioned and implemented procedures that made safe production of media possible during the COVID pandemic.

"[7] The award inscription reads: "For distinguished leadership in seeking to assure the health and safety of our television industry colleagues during the COVID-19 pandemic".

Karrueche Tran , Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Daytime Fiction Program winner
Mike Manning , Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Daytime Fiction Program winner
Andy Serkis , Outstanding Guest Performer in a Daytime Fiction Program winner
Mark Hamill , Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program winner
Lupita Nyong'o , Outstanding Limited Performance in a Children’s Program winner
Zac Efron , Outstanding Daytime Program Host winner
Diego Luna , Outstanding Daytime Talent in a Spanish Language Program winner