Washington, Sept. 17 -- Actor and TV host Mario Lopez is set to host the 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards, taking place on October 17 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The hosting gig is part of an exclusive collaboration between the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and Access Hollywood, as Lopez serves as a co-host of the latter.

Beginning October 13, Access Hollywood will host five nights of dedicated Daytime Emmys segments leading up to the awards show. Then, following the show, on October 20, Access will recap the awards ceremony with red carpet moments, winner reactions and exclusive footage.

"We're thrilled to be working with Access Hollywood and having ...