Daytime television's brightest stars are taking their chances Sunday in Las Vegas at the annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, where the long-running soap opera "As The World Turns" can ease some of the pain from cancellation with a haul of trophies.
The longest-running daytime drama, which received 14 nominations, is ending its run on CBS on Sept. 17.
"General Hospital" had 18 Daytime Emmy nominations, while "The Young & The Restless had 16 and perennial children's favorite "Sesame Street" had 14.
It's the first time in Las Vegas for the awards show, which usually shuttles between New York and Los Angeles. CBS is televising the two-hour event.
"As the World Turns" was not nominated for best daytime drama. But show actors Jon Lindstrom and Michael Park accounted for 40 percent of the nominees for best actor in a soap opera. Maura West was nominated for best actress.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences offered its lifetime achievement award to Agnes Nixon, a veteran writer of daytime dramas.
The ladies of "The View" were nominated for best talk show hosts. While their competition includes Rachael Ray, Regis Philbin and Dr. Oz, two leaders in the field - Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres - did not submit their names for nomination.
PBS had a chance for a strong night. Eight of the 10 series nominated in the best children's series, best children's animated program and best preschool children's series were on public broadcasting.
