HLN Rebrands to Become the 'First TV Home for the Social Media Generation'

HLN will reformat and rebrand in 2014 to become the first TV network for the social media generation (millennials and the millennial-minded), it was announced by Albie Hecht, executive vice president and general manager, HLN.

Taking a cue from today's connected and wildly social generation, HLN will curate the news from across all platforms. Headlines will be ripped from the most “plugged-in” sites and blogs, and HLN will make it its mission to share the trending news, viral events and stories that have viewers most obsessed, plus discover emerging social stars.

OPINION: Thoughts On The 2013 Daytime Emmy Awards

The 2011 Daytime Emmy Awards in Las Vegas will likely forever hold the record as the worse of all time, but this year's ceremony on HLN was bad in its own right.

Let's start with the positives.

Doug Davidson was finally recognized after 35 years on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. His speech was wonderful as well.

Heather Tom won again this year and it was especially sweet that she thanked her son, Zane. She was pregnant with him when she won last year.

Jess Walton and Corbin Bernsen

DAYS OF OUR LIVES star Chandler Massey deservedly won for a second year in the Younger Actor category and also gave a very heartfelt speech.

Kristen Alderson won for her work on GENERAL HOSPITAL and was incredibly enthusiastic and happy (a nice change of pace for the ceremony) even though she seemed to have the farthest distance to walk/run before getting to the stage.

WINNERS: Daytime Emmy Awards - DAYS OF OUR LIVES Named Outstanding Drama Series

The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards show were held on Sunday, June 16 at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles.

Check out a list of winners below (updated live during the show):

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
DOUG DAVIDSON, as Paul Williams
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, CBS

Presented by: Max Ehrich, Bryton James Chandler Massey, Freddie Smith

OUTSTANDING GAME SHOW
THE PRICE IS RIGHT, CBS

Presented by: Todd Newton

Daytime Emmy Awards: Nominees, Presenters & Predictions

HLN, the host network of the annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards show, now in its 40th year, presented live from The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 16, 8-10 p.m. ET/PT, today announced it will become the greatest talk show ever when it changes up the format by adding LIVE on-stage interviews with the night’s biggest winners directly following their acceptance speeches for the first time in award show history. The following celebs have been tapped to interview the winners of seven top categories which include: Giada De Laurentiis (Outstanding Best Supporting Actor & Actress), Sheryl Underwood (Outstanding Lead Actor), Julie Chen (Outstanding Lead Actress), Sam Champion (Outstanding Game Show Host & Outstanding Talk Show Host) and A.J. Hammer (Outstanding Culinary Host).

Daytime Emmys Will Feature LIVE On-Stage Interviews With Winners; Plus, Full List Of Presenters & Categories

HLN, the host network of the annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards show, now in its 40th year, presented live from The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 16, 8-10 p.m. ET/PT, today announced it will become the greatest talk show ever when it changes up the format by adding LIVE on-stage interviews with the night’s biggest winners directly following their acceptance speeches for the first time in award show history. The following celebs have been tapped to interview the winners of seven top categories which include: Giada De Laurentiis (Outstanding Best Supporting Actor & Actress), Sheryl Underwood (Outstanding Lead Actor), Julie Chen (Outstanding Lead Actress), Sam Champion (Outstanding Game Show Host & Outstanding Talk Show Host) and A.J. Hammer (Outstanding Culinary Host).

Corbin Bernsen, Jess Walton, Betty White, Max Ehrich, Alex Trebek, Bryton James & Hunter King Among Daytime Emmy Presenters

HLN, the host network of the annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards show, now in its 40th year, presented live from The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 16, 8-10 p.m., ET/PT, today announces, some of its star-studded line-up of presenters.

This year’s presenters will include some of the biggest names in television, past, present and future including Steve Harvey, Betty White, Wayne Brady, Alex Trebek, Todd Newton and the newest additions to daytime TV, Bethenny Frankel and Kris Jenner. In addition, Betty White will present Game Show Icon Monty Hall and Wayne Brady will present Legendary Producer Bob Stewart with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Awards. THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS’ hot, young stars Max Ehrich, Bryton James and Hunter King are also tapped to present with Corbin Bernsen and Jess Walton confirmed to introduce the “in memoriam” tribute.

HLN To Air Daytime Emmy Awards On June 16

HLN returns as the host network of the annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards show, now in its 40th year, presented live from The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 16, 8-10 p.m. ET/PT, it was announced by Scot Safon, Executive Vice President & General Manager, HLN, and Malachy Wienges, Chairman, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

“Last year, HLN’s first-ever presentation of the Daytime Emmy Awards was the #1 most-watched, regularly-scheduled non-news broadcast in the network’s history, and received terrific viewer feedback both on-air and online. Our audiences thanked us for tapping into that vital part of American pop culture,” said Safon. “HLN is the news channel that focuses on stories at the forefront of the American conversation, and daytime programming often tackles those same themes and stories. We are so happy to again present the program that honors the best work in daytime.”

Genie Francis, Kin Shriner Preview GENERAL HOSPITAL's 50th Anniversary & Talk Nurses Ball (Video)

In a new "Whats The Buzz" interview, GENERAL HOSPITAL stars Genie Francis and Kin Shriner look back at their time on their iconic soap opera, GENERAL HOSPITAL, as it celebrates 50 years on the air today. Watch the segment below which includes some footage from the upcoming Nurses Ball.

Genie Francis, Kin Shriner Celebrate 50 Years Of GH On SHOWBIZ TONIGHT

On Monday afternoon, GENERAL HOSPITAL stars Genie Francis and Kin Shriner taped a segment of HLN's SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. They talked about classic GH moments as well as the power of reality TV (HLN dared to suggest the wedding and Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries last year was somehow comparable to the wedding of Luke and Laura, which was watched by a record 30 million viewers in 1981). Watch the clip below:

Daytime Emmys On HLN: Preview Tonight, Red Carpet Show & Telecast Saturday (With Repeat Airings)

The countdown has begun. In 9 days, HLN will present, LIVE, THE 39^TH ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT EMMY® AWARDS ON HLN on Saturday, June 23 at 8pm-10 pm, ET.  Fans who miss the live telecast will be able to catch the entire presentation during the following repeat airings: Saturday, June 23 at 10 pm and 12 midnight, Sunday June 24 at 8pm and 10 pm(all times Eastern).

Below is the rest of the schedule for the HLN’s celebration of the Daytime Emmys:

Alec Baldwin Reflects On His Days On THE DOCTORS

Alec Baldwin began his career on the daytime soap opera, THE DOCTORS. Baldwin opens up to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT about playing the role of Billy Aldrich on the show from 1980-82. Baldwin says that in the early '80s, it was common for actors in New York City to launch their careers on soaps and that he shared the set with many of Broadway's biggest stars. He also talked about the backstage shenanigans. You can catch the complete interview on HLN's SHOWBIZ TONIGHT at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13. Watch a preview below: