Daytime Emmys Merge Younger Actor and Actress Categories into One, Regardless of Gender
by Michael Schneider
Aug. 9, 2019


The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is dipping its toe in the debate over whether to eliminate gender-specific acting categories. The org is set to announce that the Daytime Emmy Awards will combine its outstanding younger actor and actress categories into one.

The categories for younger actor in a drama series and younger actress in a drama series were first presented in 1985. Of course, back then there were many more daytime soap operas in production. With just four major network soaps remaining, it made sense to combine the younger performer categories into one.

https://variety.com/2019/tv/awards/daytime-emmys-younger-actor-actress-categories-1203297550/

Gender-Neutral Young Performer Category, More Inclusive Eligibility Among 15+ Changes for 2020
by Matt Webb Mitovich
October 31, 2019


The confirmed merging of the Younger Actor and Young Actress categories into one, gender-neutral award is but one of many changes on tap for the 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards.

NATAS has announced a slew of changes and updates for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, which as recently reported will now be held across three nights, Friday, June 12 through Sunday, June 14.

https://tvline.com/2019/10/31/daytime-emmys-changes-2019-gender-neutral-young-performer-category/