45th Daytime Emmy Awards 2018 Betting Odds

–The winners of the 2018 Daytime Emmy Awards will be announced on Sunday, April 29.

–Final nominations have been released in advance of the April 29 announcement.

–The Emmys released a list of ‘pre nominees’ in the drama series category earlier this year.

The nominations for the Daytime Emmy Awards were announced on March 21, 2018 in advance of the awards presentation on Sunday, April 29. Overall, 70 award categories are recognized with the ‘Creative Arts’ awards being handed out on Friday, April 27. Mario Lopez and Sheryl Underwood will host both shows.

Here are the major category odds for the 45th Daytime Emmy Awards:

45TH DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS 2018 BETTING ODDS

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES

The Bold and the Beautiful: +110
General Hospital: +200
Days of Our Lives: +300
The Young and the Restless: +400

OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

James Reynolds (‘Days of Our Lives’): -125
Peter Bergman (‘The Young and the Restless’): +250
Billy Miller (‘General Hospital’): +500
Michael Easton (‘General Hospital’): +700
John McCook (‘The Bold and the Beautiful’): +700

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Maura West: (‘General Hospital’): -115
Eileen Davidson (‘The Young and the Restless’): +350
Nancy Lee Grahn (‘General Hospital’): +350
Laura Wright (‘General Hospital’): +600
Marci Miller ‘Days of Our Lives’): +600

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Casey Moss (‘Days of Our Lives’): -155
Rome Flynn (‘The Bold and the Beautiful’): +450
Hudson West(‘General Hospital’): +450
Lucas Adams (‘Days of Our Lives’): +600
Tristan Lake Leabu (‘The Young and the Restless’): +600

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Reign Edwards (‘The Bold and the Beautiful’): -115
Chloe Lanier (‘General Hospital’): +300
Olivia Keegan (‘Days of Our Lives’): +500
Haley Erin (‘General Hospital’): +500
Cait Fairbanks (‘The Young and the Restless’) +600

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Chandler Massey (‘Days of Our Lives’): -145
Greg Vaughan (‘Days of Our Lives’): +300
Wally Kurth (‘General Hospital’): +500
Greg Rikaart (‘The Young and the Restless’): +700
Anthony Montgomery (‘General Hospital’): +700

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Maria Adams (‘The Young and the Restless’): +300
Camryn Grimes(‘The Young and the Restless’): +350
Jacqueline Macinnes Wood (‘The Bold and the Beautiful’): +350
Susan Hayes (‘Days of Our Lives’): +350
Mishael Morgan (‘The Young and the Restless’): +500
Elizabeth Hendrickson (‘The Young and the Restless’): +500

OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMER

Morgan Fairchild (‘Days of Our Lives’): +200
Vernee Watson (‘General Hospital’): +200
Ryan Ashton (‘The Young and the Restless’): +300
Robb Derringer (‘Days of Our Lives’): +500
John Enos (‘Days of Our Lives’): +500

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES DIRECTING TEAM

General Hospital: -175
Days of Our Lives: +250
The Young and the Restless: +500
The Bold and the Beautiful: +500

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES WRITING TEAM

Days of Our Lives: +135
The Bold and the Beautiful: +150
General Hospital: +300
The Young and the Restless: +450

OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT TALK SHOW

Ellen DeGeneres Show: -250
The Talk: +500
Live with Kelly and Ryan: +650
The Real: +700
The View: +700

OUTSTANDING INFORMATIVE TALK SHOW

The Chew: +120
The Dr. Oz Show: +250
Steve: +450
Larry King Now: +500
Megyn Kelly Today: +500

OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT TALK SHOW HOST

The Talk: +100
Live with Kelly: +350
Harry: +350
The Real: +500
The View: +600

OUTSTANDING INFORMATIVE TALK SHOW HOST

The Dr. Oz Show: +150
Steve Harvey Show: +250
Larry King Now: +350
Access Hollywood Live: +350
Pickler and Ben: +700

OUTSTANDING GAME SHOW

Jeopardy: -175
Family Feud: +500
The Price Is Right: +500
Let’s Make a Deal: +500
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: +700

OUTSTANDING GAME SHOW HOST

Family Feud: -130
Jeopardy: +350
Let’s Make a Deal: +400
Wheel of Fortune: +600
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: +600

OUTSTANDING LIFESTYLE SHOW

Ask This Old House: +175
This Old House: +250
Home and Family: +300
Naturally, Danny SEO: +450
Rennovation Realities: Ben and Ginger: +450

OUTSTANDING CULINARY SHOW

Lidia’s Kitchen: +200
Valerie’s Home Cooking: +300
A Chef’s Life: +350
The Mind of a Chef: +350
Giada Entertains: +350

OUTSTANDING MORNING SHOW

CBS Sunday Morning: +100
Good Morning America: +250
Today Show: +250
CBS This Morning: +450

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