Sleeping Their Way to Success: Live with Kelly and Mark Wins Outstanding Daytime Talk Series at 2025 Daytime Emmys
The popular daytime talk show Live with Kelly and Mark won the Outstanding Daytime Talk Series award at the 2025 Daytime Emmys. Hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos celebrated the win on a recent episode of the show. Ripa humorously mentioned that they only win Emmys when they are asleep, as they were in bed early on the night of the awards ceremony.
Ripa shared that they were asleep when they received the news about their Emmy win. They had a busy day and went to bed early, only to be woken up by their dog in the middle of the night. Ripa and Consuelos were initially worried when they saw a flood of text messages but were relieved to find out about their Emmy win.
The hosts joked that they need to be put to bed on Emmy night to have a chance at winning. They playfully discussed their previous Emmy win in 2024, emphasizing that they were also asleep when they received that award. Ripa and Consuelos expressed gratitude to their team and audience for their support.
EP Michael Gelman thanked the Live team and the Academy for the recognition. Ripa praised the show as a labor of love and acknowledged the hard work of their small team. She jokingly mentioned Gelman's promise to buy each staff member an Emmy and teased that she might do the same.
Ripa and Consuelos congratulated each other on the win and shared their appreciation for their audience. They playfully bantered about Consuelos being the show's lucky charm and hinted at future Emmy wins. Live with Kelly and Mark airs on weekdays, and viewers can visit their website for local listings. The show continues to entertain and engage its audience with its dynamic hosts and engaging content.