The team of Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan is going out on top with Emmy gold.
The Live with Kelly and Michael duo won the Daytime Emmy Award for best entertainment talk show host on Sunday, capping a tumultuous two weeks that began with Strahan’s announced departure from Good Morning America and Ripa’s reaction.
Neither Ripa or Strahan showed up at the non-televised ceremony in Los Angeles to claim the award, their second consecutive one in the category for their syndicated show.
Ripa reportedly had been upset that she learned only a few minutes before the public that Strahan, a former football star and her co-host since 2012, was exiting for GMA.
She subsequently took several days off from Live and, when she returned, said she’d needed to gather her thoughts and that “apologies have been made,” although she didn’t specify by who. Strahan is set to leave May 13.
CBS’ The Talk won the award for best entertainment talk show, while ABC’s The Chew received the informative talk show trophy. Syndicated series Extra picked up the best entertainment news programme award.
ABC’s General Hospital was the big winner at the 43rd Daytime Emmy ceremony with five trophies, including best drama series and awards for lead actor Tyler Christopher, supporting actor Sean Blakemore and younger actor in a drama Bryan Craig. A best directing team award also went to the series.
Sonia Manzano received a lifetime achievement honour in recognition of her portrayal of the character Maria on Sesame Street.
CBS’ The Price is Right was honoured as best game show, while Craig Ferguson won as game show host for Celebrity Name Game.
CBS Sunday Morning earned the best morning programme award.
Mary Beth Evans of NBC’s Days of Our Lives received the trophy for lead drama series actress, while co-star True O’Brien won as outstanding younger actress. Jessica Collins of CBS’ The Young and the Restless was honoured as best supporting actress in a drama.
The guest performer trophy went to Obba Babatunde for CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful, which also received an Emmy for its writing team.
Dr Mehmet Oz won the award for informative talk show host for The Dr Oz Show.
Gabriela Natale, host of SuperLatina with Gaby Natale, was honoured as best talent for a Spanish-language program and the show won best entertainment show in Spanish. Cafe CNN won the Emmy for best morning show in Spanish.
