Jennifer Hudson, Sherri Shepherd and Susan Lucci get glam and sparkle in colorful gowns at the star-studded 50th Daytime Emmy Awards
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Jennifer Hudson was joined by Sherri Shepherd and Susan Lucci to lead the stars at the 50th Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday.
The stunning Hollywood heavyweights descended on the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles to celebrate daytime television's best and brightest at the annual gala.
EGOT winner Hudson turned heads in a glittering Old Hollywood gown, while Shepherd dared to impress in a strapless yellow number and Lucci stole the spotlight in a sparkling orange ensemble.
All eyes were on the All My Children icon when she received this year's Lifetime Achievement Award.
With the event postponed for six months due to the writers and actors' strike earlier this year, the gliterrati made sure they came out in full force as the gorgeous ladies were joined by the likes of Amanda Kloot, Maury Povich, Connie Chung and more.
Hudson dazzled in her Old Hollywood number
There was a beautiful train on display at Shepherd's Yellow Delight
All eyes were on the All My Children icon as she was set to receive this year's Lifetime Achievement Award
Povich and Chung presented the Gold & Silver Circle awards and the In Memoriam tribute, respectively.
The frontrunner with the most nominations this year is ABC's General Hospital with a whopping 19 nominations, including Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress, Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor and more.
CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless received 14 and 13 nominations, respectively.
Shemar Moore presented Lucci with the Lifetime Achievement Honor.
The actor famously presented the actress with her first Daytime Emmy Award in 1999, after being nominated 19 times for playing Erica Kane on All My Children.
Moore hilariously exclaimed, “The streak is over!” after opening the envelope and seeing Lucci's name.
“I am truly humbled to receive this esteemed award from the Academy,” Lucci said in a recent statement upon hearing the news of her Lifetime Achievement Award.
“Throughout my career I have been incredibly fortunate to work with exceptional talent and be embraced by my fans who have supported me every step of the way.
Adrienne Bailon-Houghton was a vision in white
Amanda Kloots looked like she stepped off a runway
Akbar Gbajabiamila (L) and Amanda Kloots made a good duo on the red carpet
“This honor is not only a reflection of my journey, but a testament to the enduring power of storytelling and the deep connection we are fortunate to forge with audiences around the world through television.”
The 76-year-old daytime TV queen rose to fame with her breakout role as Erica Kane on All My Children in 1970.
She played the role for 41 years until the show ended in 2011.
Maury Povich and Connie Chung presented the Gold & Silver Circle awards and the In Memoriam tribute, respectively
Kym Whitley dazzled in her jumpsuit
Krista Allen, who famously dated George Clooney, looked every inch a movie star
Shemar Moore presented Lucci with the Lifetime Achievement Honor
Moore famously presented the actress with her first Daytime Emmy Award in 1999, after she was nominated 19 times for playing Erica Kane on All My Children.
Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner will host the gala.
Jennifer Nettles will perform “Life is Sweet” for the In Memoriam segment.
Other presenters included Lauralee Bell (The Young and the Restless), Peter Bergman (Y&R), Michael Damian (Y&R), Don Diamont (The Bold and the Beautiful), Mary Beth Evans (Days of Our Lives), Akbar Gbajabiamila ( The Talk ), Drake Hogestyn (Days of Our Lives) and Finola Hughes (General Hospital).