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Kelly Clarkson, 'GH,' 'Jeopardy!' win big at Daytime Emmys

By Karen Butler   |   Updated June 25, 2021 at 10:04 PM
"The Kelly Clarkson Show" won a Daytime Emmy on Friday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI "General Hospital" stars Maurice Benard and Max Gail in a photo courtesy of ABC. They both won  Daytime Emmys Friday Alex Trebek holds up his Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Game Show Host backstage in the press room at the 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena in 2019. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI Jacqueline MacInnes Wood holds her Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series backstage in the press room at the 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, California in 2019. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI Larry King arrives on the red carpet at the 45th International Emmy Awards in New York City in 2017. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

June 25 (UPI) -- The Kelly Clarkson Show won the statuette for Best Entertainment Talk Show at the Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony at ATI Studios in Burbank, Calif., on Friday.

Clarkson also scored the prize for Best Entertainment Talk Show Host.

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Co-stars Maurice Benard and Max Gail were named Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in a Drama for their respective performances in General Hospital, which won for Best Drama.

The soap picked up the trophy for Best Directing Team for a Drama, as well.

Jacqueline MacInnes Wood was voted Best Actress in a Drama for The Bold and the Beautiful.

Marla Adams won for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama for her work in The Young and the Restless, which also earned the award for Best Writing.

Days of Our Lives cast member Victoria Konefal went home with the Daytime Emmy for Best Younger Performer and Cady McClain won the the award for Guest Performer in a Drama for her appearances on the show.

Ina Garten earned the Best Culinary Host honor for Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro and the Best Morning Show trophy went to CBS Sunday Morning.

The People's Court was voted Best Legal/Courtroom Program and the late Larry King was recognized as Best Informative Talk Show Host for Larry King Now.

Jeopardy! won for Best Game Show and the Best Game Show Host accolade went to the late Alex Trebek.

The prize presentation aired on CBS and Paramount+, with The Talk panelist Sheryl Underwood hosting the event for the fifth time.