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Sherri Shepherd won Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host at the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards
She was not present to accept the win, as she’s currently playing the Genie in Aladdin on Broadway, so presenter Greg Mathis accepted on her behalf
Also nominated were Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Tamron Hall and the co-hosts of The View: Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro
Sherri Shepherd is closing out her talk show with a bang.
The star, 59, won Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host for Sherri at the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, Oct. 30. Presenter Greg Mathis accepted the award on Shepherd’s behalf, as she was not in attendance at the awards show, which was held at the Hollywood Palladium. Shepherd is currently starring as the Genie in Aladdin on Broadway in New York City.
Also nominated in the category were Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro together for co-hosting The View; Kelly Clarkson for The Kelly Clarkson Show; Tamron Hall for Tamron Hall; and Jennifer Hudson for The Jennifer Hudson Show.
Sherri Shepherd attends the premiere of ‘And Just Like That’ season 3 on May 21, 2025
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The win comes after the news of Sherri‘s cancellation, which was announced in February. The cancellation was a consequence of “the evolving daytime television landscape and does not reflect on the strength of the show, its production — which has found strong creative momentum this season — or the incredibly talented Sherri Shepherd,” Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury co-presidents Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus said in a statement at the time.
The final episode of the show aired in May. “Family!!!! Thank you so much for all of the love and support over these last 4 years. It was a bittersweet end to a life I got to know so well,” she wrote in a post on Instagram as she bid farewell to the series. “But here is to new beginnings … if you thought you were sick of me before, just you wait.”
Later in the night, The Kelly Clarkson Show won Outstanding Daytime Talk Series, a win that comes after the series aired its final episode. The other nominees were: 3rd Hour of TODAY, The Drew Barrymore Show, Live with Kelly and Mark, TODAY with Jenna & Friends and The View
From left: Joy Behar, Sara Haines, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Sunny Hostin on ‘The View’
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The ladies of The View continued to bring their signature mix of hot takes, spirited debates and celebrity interviews to daytime television this year. Created by Barbara Walters in 1997, the ABC talk show kicked off its milestone 30th season in September, with Behar, 84, Goldberg, 70, Griffin, 37, Haines, 49, Hostin, 58 and Navarro, 54, all returning to the table.
Kelly Clarkson on the set of ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ on Oct. 28, 2025
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Clarkson’s year in daytime television has been bittersweet. On Feb. 2, the singer announced that The Kelly Clarkson Show would end after its seventh season as she chose to prioritize her family. The decision marked the end of a successful run for the series, which premiered in 2019 and became known for its celebrity interviews, musical performances and fan-favorite “Kellyoke” segments.
The show’s final season offered Clarkson, 44, and her team an opportunity to celebrate the connections they had built with viewers over the years. Clarkson, who rose to fame after winning the first season of American Idol in 2002, is also a current coach on The Voice.
Tamron Hall on the ‘Tamron Hall’ show
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Hall, 56, returned for an eighth season of her nationally syndicated talk show in September, continuing to make room for heartfelt conversations, timely topics, celebrity interviews and human-interest stories. The former Today co-host and ABC News correspondent has built her daytime program around a blend of news-driven discussions and personal stories, often giving guests the space to share experiences that extend beyond the headlines.
Hall previously won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host in 2020 and 2022, before the category was renamed Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host.
Jennifer Hudson appears on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ airing Jan. 13, 2025
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The Dreamgirls star, 45, continued to bring her big personality and powerhouse vocals to daytime television. The EGOT winner launched The Jennifer Hudson Show in 2022, bringing her background in music, film and theater to a format built around celebrity interviews, performances and uplifting stories.
The series was renewed for a fifth season in February, a welcome development amid a period of change across the daytime landscape. Hudson’s show has become known for its lively celebrity conversations and viral Spirit Tunnel, where staff members cheer on guests as they make their way to the stage.
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