Awards
Daytime Emmies to feature an interactive fan zone
MUMBAI: This year’s Daytime Emmys in the US are filled with firsts. For the first time in its history, the show will be broadcast from Hollywood, and for the first time ever, the telecast will interact with its enthusiastic fans during the live broadcast.
The show takes place on 28 April.
The Luminous Colour Glaze Fan Zone is a new feature to the 33rd edition of the show and will be hosted by actor Cameron Mathison who plays Ryan Lavery in All My Children. The Zone will serve as an interactive element incorporated into the live ceremony
Fans will have the opportunity to watch, interact with and meet the night’s Emmy Award winners immediately following their acceptance speeches from bleachers that will line Babylon Court in the Hollywood and Highland Complex.
n addition, the telecast will open from this exciting new amphitheater-like setting with a rock-the-house performance by General Hospital actor and musician Rick Springfield (Jesse’s Girl), as he sings a mix of his best songs. During the show, fans won’t miss a moment as they watch live feeds of the ceremony taking place in the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles.
ABC president daytime programming Brian Frons says, “Daytime fans are the most dedicated viewers in all of television. ‘The Luminous Color Glaze Fan Zone’ will allow them to share Emmy night with the stars they love in a way that has never been done before. In the past you have only heard the fans’ enthusiastic screams from the balcony. This is a chance for the viewers to connect with their energy and passion.”
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
