Buena Vista Television Nabs Five Emmy Nods At The 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations

BURBANK, Calif., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Buena Vista Television garnered five nominations this morning for the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy(R) Awards. The announcement, made live on ABC's "The View" by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, revealed two award nominations for BVT's ratings powerhouse "Live with Regis and Kelly," and three nominations for the quiz show extraordinaire "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire."

"Live with Regis and Kelly" was nominated for Outstanding Talk Show; co- hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa received the nod for Outstanding Talk Show Host. Likewise, "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" was nominated for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show; host Meredith Vieira will defend her 2005 title as Outstanding Game Show Host. The game show also received a nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control.

Hit morning talker "Live with Regis and Kelly" continues to dominate daytime television as co-hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa wake up millions of Americans each day with their winning blend of candor and wit. Currently in its 18th season in national syndication, the show welcomes A-list celebrity guests and the hottest musical performances.

Joining the ranks of pop culture's game show giants, "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" boasts four seasons in national syndication. Host Meredith Vieira heads up the high-stakes quiz show and its renowned tradition of lifelines, final answers and ultimate million-dollar prizes. Vieira took home top honors from the 2005 Daytime Emmy Awards, winning the Emmy for Outstanding Game Show Host.

The ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC on Friday, April 28 from 8-11 p.m. ET.

Buena Vista Television nominees for the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards: "Live With Regis and Kelly" Outstanding Talk Show Michael Gelman, Executive Producer Regis Philbin, Executive Producer Albert Bianchini, Producer Deborah Koenig-Raptis, Producer Cindy Macdonald, Producer David Mullen, Producer John Ogle, Producer Marco Puglia, Producer Mariann Sabol-Nieves, Producer Joanne Saltzman, Producer Jan Schillay, Producer Elyssa Shapiro, Producer Delores Spruell-Jackson, Producer Jennifer Ulrich, Producer Anne Marie Williams-Gray, Producer Outstanding Talk Show Host Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa, Co-Hosts "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show Michael Davies, Executive Producer Paul Smith, Executive Producer Leigh Hampton, Executive Producer/Writer Vincent Rubino, Co-Executive Producer Meredith Vieira, Co-Executive Producer Richard Sirop, Supervising Producer Jennifer Weeks, Producer Dominique Bruballa, Line Producer Matthew Cohen, Director Stan Hsue, Head Writer Art Chung, Writer Amy Ozols, Writer Eben Russell, Writer David Wilk, Writer Outstanding Game Show Host Meredith Vieira, Host Outstanding Achievement In Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control Manse Sharp, III, Technical Director Ron Washburn, Electronic Camera Bruce Novich, Electronic Camera James Miller, Electronic Camera Jim Tufaro, Electronic Camera Eric Kendra, Electronic Camera William Akerlund, Electronic Camera Barry Considine, Electronic Camera Michael Cunningham, Electronic Camera Keith Conod, Electronic Camera Frank Bourassa, Electronic Camera Yoneet Commare, Senior Video

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