Awards
CBS topnotcher with 15 at 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
CBS’ 15 awards was the highest tally at the 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards last weekend, including those for the outstanding lead actor (Peter Bergman, The Young and The Restless), actress (Susan Flannery, The Bold and The Beautifu’) as well as outstanding drama series (The Young and The Restless).
ABC followed with a tally of 12 awards. Sesame Street won the Outstanding Pre-school children’s series at the 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards last weekend, helping PBS notch up a total of 11 awards. Bob Barker hosted the show that also included a tribute to CBS’ Guiding Light, which celebrated its 50th Anniversary this year.
The Daytime Emmy Awards were presented for performances and programmes in 18 categories, including a Lifetime Achievement Award, which was given to John Cannon, former president of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The Daytime Emmys are a presentation of The National Academy for Television Arts and Sciences and with The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
The Daytime Emmy Awards are presented to daytime television programs broadcast between 2 am and 6 pm. The eligibility period for all awards was 1 January, 2001 through 31 December, 2001.
Disney Channel’s Madeline won the Outstanding Children’s Animated Program, while Bob Barker, the host of CBS’ The Price is Right won as the Outstanding Game Show Host. Rosie O’Donnell was adjudged Outstanding Talk Show Host for the show which was also awarded the Outstanding Talk Show of the Year. CBS’ As the World Turns was judged the Outstanding Drama Series at the Daytime Emmys.
Crystal Chappell won the Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series for her role in CBS’ Guiding Light, and Joshi Duhamel won the Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series for ABC’s All My Children. Jennifer Finnigan bagged the award for Outstanding Younger Actress In A Drama Series for CBS’ The Bold and The Beautiful’, while ABC’s One Life to Live’ was adjudged Outstanding Drama Series of the year. Jeopardy!’ won the Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show and Showtime’s My Louisiana Sky bagged the Outstanding Children’s Special.
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.
