The 24th Daytime Emmy Awards were held on May 21, 1997, at Radio City Music Hall, New York City to commemorate excellence in daytime programming from the previous year (1996). The Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers). Winners in each category are in bold.

Outstanding Drama Series

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series

Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team

Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team

Outstanding Talk Show

Outstanding Talk show Host

Outstanding Game Show

Outstanding Game Show Host

Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program

Outstanding Children's Animated Program

Outstanding Music Direction and Composition

Outstanding Special Class Animated Program

Outstanding Individual in Animation

Outstanding Sound Editing

Outstanding Sound Editing - Special Class

Outstanding Sound Mixing

Outstanding Sound Mixing - Special Class

Outstanding Single Camera Editing

Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series

Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series

Outstanding Children's Series

Lifetime achievement award