The45th Daytime Emmy Awards, presented by theNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), "recognizes outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during the 2017 calendar year". The ceremony took place on April 29, 2018, at thePasadena Civic Auditorium inPasadena, California.^[1]

The drama pre-nominees were announced on January 25, 2018, and the standard nominations were announced on March 21, 2018, during an episode ofThe Talk.^[2]ABC'sGeneral Hospital has the most nominations with 26.^[3] The45th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony, for extended Daytime Emmy categories, were held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on April 27, 2018.^[1]

Mario Lopez andSheryl Underwood returned to host the ceremony, which was broadcast as a livewebcast via various live streaming and social networking services (includingFacebook,Twitter, andYouTube), forgoing a traditional television broadcast for the third year in a row.^[4]

Winners are listed first, highlighted inboldface.^[5][6][7]

The NATAS announced the following winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award on February 1, 2018:^[1]

• Bill andSusan Seaforth Hayes, long-running actors onDays of Our Lives
  • The Hayes were honored during the main ceremony on April 29
• Sid and Marty Krofft, who were influential in children's television and variety show programs
  • The Kroffts were honored during the Creative Arts ceremony on April 27.

The following individuals presented awards or performed musical acts.

Joely Fisher performed "Astonishing" fromLittle Women as the following people were honored:^[8]

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• 2018 television awards
• 2018 in Los Angeles
• April 2018 in the United States

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