Awards
Nominations for 33rd Daytime Emmies announced
MUMBAI: The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in the US has announced the nominees for the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The announcement was made live on ABC Daytime’s The View, hosted by Barbara Walters, Meredith Vieira, Star Jones Reynolds, Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck.
CBS topped with 59 nominations. ABC had 37 nominations. Its game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire got three nominations. The awards recognise outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2 am to 6 pm.
US pubcaster PBS had 21 nominations including one for the animtion show Arthur and another for Jakers The Adventures of Piggley Winks which is made in India by Crest Animation.
The nominations for drama series are CBS’ As The World Turns, ABC’s General Hospital, The Young And The Restless and CBS’ Guiding Light which has the distinction of being the world’s longest running soap.
For best talk show the nominees are Dr. Phil, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Live With Regis and Kelly and The View.
This year’s ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC on 28 April from Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre.
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.
