The 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards nominations were announced today by Dr. Travis Stork and Bree Williamson. “General Hospital” leads the list with 18 nominations followed by “The Young and the Restless” with 16. Soap opera star Agnes Nixon will receive the lifetime achievement award.

The winners will be announced in a ceremony held at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, which will be broadcast live by CBS on Sunday, June 27.

2010 Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations List Below

OUTSTANDING DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
“The Bold and the Beautiful” CBS
“The Young and the Restless” CBS
“General Hospital” ABC
“All My Children” ABC

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Crystal Chappell, as Olivia Spencer “Guiding Light,” CBS
Michelle Stafford, as Phyllis Newman “The Young and the Restless,” CBS
Maura West, as Carly Tenney “As the World Turns,” CBS
Sarah Brown, as Claudia Zacchara Corinthos “General Hospital,” ABC
Bobbie Eakes, as Krystal Carey “All My Children,” ABC

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Peter Bergman, as Jack Abbott “The Young and the Restless,” CBS
Jon Lindstrom, as Craig Montgomery “As the World Turns,” CBS
Michael Park, as Jack Snyder “As the World Turns, CBS
Doug Davidson, as Paul Williams “The Young and the Restless,” CBS
James Scott, as E.J. DiMera “Days of Our Lives,” NBC

OUTSTANDING TALK SHOW — ENTERTAINMENT
“Rachael Ray” Syndicated
“Live With Regis and Kelly” Syndicated
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Syndicated

OUTSTANDING TALK SHOW – INFORMATIVE
“Dr. Phil” Syndicated
“The Doctors” Syndicated
“The Dr. Oz Show” Syndicated

OUTSTANDING TALK SHOW HOST
Rachael Ray – “Rachael Ray” Syndicated
Bonnie Hunt – “The Bonnie Hunt Show” Syndicated
Dr. Mehmet Oz – “The Dr. Oz Show” Syndicated
Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa – “Live With Regis and Kelly” Syndicated
Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Sherri Shepherd, Barbara Walters – “The View” ABC

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Agnes Nixon

FULL 2010 Daytime Emmy Nominations HERE.

[source: deadline]