Ryan Seacrest Pays Tribute to Dick Clark on Daytime Emmys

Ryan Seacrest will introduce the “American Bandstand” and Dick Clark tribute on Sunday’s “The 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards”

Dick Clark Ryan SeacrestRyan Seacrest will introduce the "American Bandstand" and Dick Clark tribute on "The 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards" on June 27 at 9 p.m. on ABC.

Seacrest, who has co-hosted a New Year's Eve special on ABC with Clark for the past several years, will be joined in the tribute by Donny Osmond, Chubby Checker, Tony Orlando and the cast of stage musical "The Jersey Boys."

Other presenters at the awards announced Monday added to a previous list of celebrities include Wayne Brady, Jeff Foxworthy, Vanessa Marcil and Alex Trebek.

Also, the Las Vegas company of "The Lion King" will perform during the show, which will air live from the Las Vegas Hilton.

Previously announced presenters include nominees Rachael Ray, Zack Conroy ("The Bold and the Beautiful") and Jonathan Jackson ("General Hospital"), as well as Dr. Travis Stork, Dr. Drew Ordon, Dr. Jim Sears and Dr. Lisa Masterson from nominee "The Doctors."

Also presenting: Montel Williams, Susan Lucci, Rebecca Budig, Sharon Case, Michael Easton, Jon Hensley, Kelley Menighan Hensley, Chris Massey, Kyle Massey, Cameron Mathison, Kimberly Matula, Laura McKenzie, Kelly Monaco, Joshua Morrow, Ronn Moss, Peter Reckell, Trevor St. John, Louise Sorel and Las Vegas acts Blue Man Group, Cirque du Soleil and the showgirls of Jubilee.

Associated Television International produces the awards show; its president, David McKenzie, is executive producer.

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