Disney Parks Holiday TV Special Nominated for Daytime Emmy

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The “Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade,” the holiday television special presented by Disney Parks and aired on ABC-TV on Dec. 25, 2008, has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Special Class Special.”

The special, hosted by Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest, featured seasonal songs and appearances from artists including Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, 2008 “American Idol” David Cook, David Archuleta, The Imagination Movers, Sarah Brightman and Jose Feliciano.

The Daytime Emmy Awards are presented annually by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.