The 43rd Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony, which honors the
craft
A craft or trade is a pastime or an occupation that requires particular skills and knowledge of skilled work. In a historical sense, particularly the Middle Ages and earlier, the term is usually applied to people occupied in small scale pr ...
s behind American
daytime television programming, was held at the
Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites in Los Angeles on April 29, 2016. The event was presented in conjunction with the
43rd Daytime Emmy Awards by the
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) is an American professional service organization founded in 1955 for "the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, edu ...
. The nominations were announced on March 24, 2016, and neither ceremony was televised.
Category and rule changes
The Academy announced some category and rule changes for the 43rd Daytime Emmy Awards, which include:
* The category New Approaches Drama Series was renamed
Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series.
* The previous single acting category for this program type was divided into two categories, and renamed
Outstanding Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series and
Outstanding Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series. A performer in either a lead or supporting role was eligible to enter.
* The Academy introduced a new category,
Outstanding Musical Performance in a Talk Show/Morning Program. A musical artist and the program’s production of the performance were eligible to enter for performances which occurred during the 2015 calendar year.
Winners and nominees
In the lists below, the winner of the category is in bold.
Programs
Performers
Crafts
Lifetime Achievement Award
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Frank Welker
Franklin Wendell Welker (born March 12, 1946) is an American voice actor. He began his career in the 1960s, and holds over 860 film, television, and video game credits as of 2022, making him one of the most prolific voice actors of all time. With ...
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