Daytime Emmys 2016: Kelly Ripa, Michael Strahan no-shows to pick up hosting award

The timing could have been better! Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan were two of the biggest winners at the Sunday, May 1 2016 Daytime Emmy Awards — but neither turned up to make an acceptance speech.

“We both had ['General Hospital'] in second place in our predictions, but to me it was more of a shock because one of their episodes was the reel that we both thought would win Anthony Geary Emmy number-nine [but didn't],” says Tony Ruiz in our 2016 

After a tumultuous week, it's hard to imagine anyone on Live with Kelly & Michael being in a celebratory mood but Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan actually have a reason to celebrate — they are nominated for best entertainment host at the Daytime Emmy 

Tony Ruiz and I have watched the episodes submitted by the nominees for Best Younger Actor, Best Younger Actress and Best Guest Performer, but while Best Younger Actor appears to be a slam dunk for Bryan Craig (“General Hospital”), we're in complete 

“We both had ['General Hospital'] in second place in our predictions, but to me it was more of a shock because one of their episodes was the reel that we both thought would win Anthony Geary Emmy number-nine [but didn't],” says Tony Ruiz in our 2016