While Days of our Lives has been buzzing with twists and turns on-screen, its stars are also shining off of it as Emmy season heats up. Among the show’s nominees are Eric Martsolf, Greg Rikaart, Emily O’Brien, and Linsey Godfrey, among a few others. But there’s another familiar Daytime face that’s celebrating a different kind of honor: Deborah Norville is set to receive the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daytime Emmy Awards.

Key Takeaways

• Deborah Norville will be honored at the 2025 Daytime Emmys with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.
• She shared her excitement on Instagram, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at Pasadena Civic Auditorium.
• She was thrilled that Deidre Hall would be presenting her award.
• Many praised her decades-long career and credited her with inspiring future journalists.

A Legendary Friend in the Front Row

Norville wrote on Instagram, “The day before the big night …. And I am one of the photos with a seat! ‼️💃” She also posted a video giving fans a peek inside the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. In it, she walks through the venue as it’s being set up, pointing out the empty chairs where tomorrow’s television legends will be sitting. At one point, she beamed as she gestured toward Diedre Hall’s (Marlena) seat, proudly noting, “Deidre, the legend of daytime television, is going to be presenting my award to me.”

Norville told viewers, “This has never happened,” before pointing to the front-and-center seat where she’ll sit for her big night. She shared her excitement like a kid at Christmas, confessing she “never ever contemplated” receiving such a prestigious award.

Fans Showered Her With Love

The comments rolled in fast — and they were nothing short of overflowing with support and emotion. One fan wrote, “Amazing!!! Congratulations!!” while another shared, “Congratulations! …you most definitely deserve that!!” following that up with several heart and flower emojis. Others kept it short but warm: “Love it!” and “Well deserved! 📺 🏆.”

More fans piled on with praise. “Congratulations, Deborah!!! Well deserved ❤️ and so exciting,” wrote one excited fan, while another commented, “A huge congratulations again, Deborah! Very well deserved.” Others called the moment “EPIC👏,” “So cool 😎,” and “Amazing!!!”

One particularly heartfelt message stated, “Ahhhh, I can’t believe that you are receiving the lifetime achievement award, Deborah! You absolutely deserve that. After being in the industry for over 40 years, there is no doubt that you’ve deserved this amazing yet prestigious award. You’ve inspired me to go into journalism, and I want to become a journalist like you. Hope you have the best time ever tomorrow!” (Find out why Hall’s role as Marlena is so iconic.)

Fans from across the country echoed the same message again and again — proud, emotional, and excited to celebrate a television icon. And with Deidre Hall presenting, Norville’s Emmy moment just got even more special.