Not only will the 42nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards be glamorous, given that the ceremony will be taking place at the iconic Warner Bros. Studios, but it looks like the event is also going to be fabulous -- with an extra bit of FAB -- because supermodel-turned-mogul Tyra Banks will be hosting the ceremony when it airs live on Pop on Sunday, April 26.
"As a network that celebrates talent and personalities who 'pop' in fan culture, we couldn't be more excited to have the multi-talented Tyra Banks as the host of the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards," says Paul Adler, Senior Vice President, Original Programming and Development, Pop. "We know she will bring her fun, charismatic energy to the Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony, which promises to be an entertaining show honoring the most notable achievements in daytime television."
Adds Bob Mauro, President, NATAS: "With Tyra Banks as our host, all the pieces are falling into place for what I believe will be a truly memorable night on the legendary Warner Bros. Studios lot. The fans on the red carpet on New York Street will have not only the multi-versatile Tyra Banks and some of the most beautiful and talented daytime stars to cheer, they will also have one of television's most beloved performers, Betty White, as she's honored for her extraordinary career. Somebody pinch me!"
Banks, who has won two Daytime Emmy Awards for The Tyra Banks Show, is returning to daytime television this fall with the launch of the lifestyle chat show The FAB Life. Hosting this year's Emmy event gives her the perfect platform to jump back into the game.
"Are you ready to get your Smize on?!!" Banks exclaims. "I'm honored to be hosting the Daytime Emmy Awards and can't wait to bring a fresh edge and lots of surprises to the show. It's a big year! I'm shaking things up, starting with a new look and a brand-new daytime talk show launching in the fall. I'm pumped to be partnering with a fun, new network like Pop to celebrate daytime TV and the diehard fans that watch every day. Let's do this!"
Televised from the legendary Warner Bros. Studios lot on Stage 16, the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards show on Pop will be executive produced by Michael Levitt of Michael Levitt Productions with Gary Tellalian and Mike Rothman also serving as executive producers. The ceremony will air live on Pop on Sunday, April 26, at 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT. Visit PopTV.com to find out where the cable network is on your provider.
What do you think about Banks being named host of this year's Daytime Emmys? Would you have preferred to see a soap opera star emcee the event? We want to hear from you -- so drop your comments in the Comments section below, tweet about it on Twitter, share it on Facebook, or chat about it on our Message Boards.
