The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Preview

Rolling out the red carpet at the Kodak Theatre are Peter O. Price, president and CEO of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences; hosts of the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, “The View’s” Sherri Shepherd and “All My Children’s” Cameron Mathison; and Brian S. Frons, president, daytime, Disney-ABC Television Group.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Cameron Mathison of “All My Children” is cohost of the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Mathison plays Ryan Lavery on the soap and also finshed in fifth place on Season 5 of “Dancing With the Stars.”  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

The inside of the Kodak Theatre has been transformed for rehearsals. Tables and chairs were placed on top of platforms that were built over the existing theater chairs to prepare for the Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Place cards at tables for “The Young and the Restless” and many other daytime shows help with Emmy rehearsals inside the Kodak Theatre.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

“The View’s” Sherri Shepherd and “All My Children’s” Cameron Mathison are interviewed by Brandon Thomas, right, a director and producer for “Entertainment Tonight.”  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Production crews are busy at work on the set for the Daytime Emmy Awards inside the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood for Friday’s ceremony. The telecast airs at 8 p.m. on ABC.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Sherry Yard, executive pastry chef for Wolfgang Puck, whips up a few treats with Daytime Emmy Awards hosts Sherri Shepherd and Cameron Mathison.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

“The View’s” Sherri Shepherd, left, squirts frosting into the mouth of “All My Children’s” Cameron Mathison as they clown around in the kitchen during a behind-the-scenes Daytime Emmys preview for the media.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Sherri Shepherd scrubs and shines the star of Barbara Walters, the woman she refers to as her “boss.” Shepherd, cohost of the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, works with Walters on “The View.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)