Pre-Noms Revealed for the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the Drama Performer Pre-Nominations for the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards.

The process used to determine those chosen as Pre-Nominated performers follows:

An online judging ballot containing all entrants in each of four performer categories (Lead Actor and Actress and Supporting Actor and Actress) was sent to all registered, eligible peer judges. The ballot contained a randomized order of performers in each category, regardless of their show affiliation. Judges were required to view clips online containing the work of each performer entry before selecting their top 10 performer choices in each category.

Ballots were submitted directly to Lutz & Carr, Inc., an independent accounting firm, who tabulated the results. The candidates below who received the highest number of votes now advance to the blue ribbon screening round, scheduled to begin on February 20, 2017, which will determine both nominees and recipients. Please note that this release also contains the names of the entrants for the Younger Actor and Actress categories, who will proceed directly to the Blue Ribbon Round. Nominations will be announced on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, live on “The Talk” on CBS.

Pre-nominated performers in alphabetical order in six categories follow below:

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Kristian Alfonso, as Hope Williams Brady Days of Our Lives, NBC
Sharon Case, as Sharon McAvoy The Young and the Restless, CBS
Melissa Claire Egan, as Chelsea Newman The Young and the Restless, CBS
Mary Beth Evans, as Kayla Brady Days of Our Lives, NBC
Nancy Lee Grahn, as Alexis Davis General Hospital, ABC
Jen Lilley, as Theresa Donovan Black Days of Our Lives, NBC
Gina Tognoni, as Phyllis Newman The Young and the Restless, CBS
Heather Tom, as Katie Logan The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
Jess Walton, as Jill Abbott The Young and the Restless, CBS
Laura Wright, as Carly Corinthos General Hospital, ABC

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Maurice Benard, as Sonny Corinthos General Hospital, ABC
Peter Bergman, as Jack Abbott The Young and the Restless, CBS
Scott Clifton, as Liam Spencer The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
Billy Flynn, as Chad DiMera Days of Our Lives, NBC
Roger Howarth, as Franco General Hospital, ABC
Vincent Irizarry, as Deimos Kiriakis Days of Our Lives, NBC
Christian LeBlanc, as Michael Baldwin The Young and the Restless, CBS
John McCook, as Eric Forrester The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
Kristoff St. John, as Neil Winters The Young and the Restless, CBS
Jason Thompson, as Billy Abbott The Young and the Restless, CBS

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Eileen Davidson, as Ashley Abbott The Young and the Restless, CBS
Judi Evans, as Adrienne Kiriakis Days of Our Lives, NBC
Stacy Haiduk, as Patty Williams The Young and the Restless, CBS
Amelia Heinle, as Victoria Newman The Young and the Restless, CBS
Elizabeth Hendrickson, as Chloe Fisher The Young and the Restless, CBS
Finola Hughes, as Anna Devane General Hospital, ABC
Anna Maria Horsford, as Vivian Avant The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
Kate Mansi, as Abigail Deveraux Days of Our Lives, NBC
Michelle Stafford, as Nina Reeves General Hospital, ABC
Kelly Sullivan, as Sage Warner The Young and the Restless, CBS

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
John Aniston, as Victor Kiriakis Days of Our Lives, NBC
Obba Babatundé, as Julius Avant The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
Steve Burton, as Dylan McAvoy The Young and the Restless, CBS
Sean Carrigan, as Ben “Stitch” Rayburn The Young and the Restless, CBS
Chad Duell, as Michael Corinthos General Hospital, ABC
Bryton James, as Devon Hamilton The Young and the Restless, CBS
Wally Kurth, as Justin Kiriakis Days of Our Lives, NBC
Jeffrey Vincent Parise, as Carlos Rivera/Dr. Joe Rivera General Hospital, ABC
James Reynolds, as Abe Carver Days of Our Lives, NBC
Dominic Zamprogna, as Dante Falconeri General Hospital, ABC

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Lexi Ainsworth, as Kristina Corinthos Davis General Hospital, ABC
Camila Banus, as Gabi Hernandez Days of Our Lives, NBC
Reign Edwards, as Nicole Avant The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
Hayley Erin, as Kiki Jerome General Hospital, ABC
Olivia Keegan, as Claire Brady Days of Our Lives, NBC
Hunter King, as Summer Newman The Young and the Restless, CBS
Chloe Lanier, as Nelle Hayes General Hospital, ABC
Alyvia Alyn Lind, as Faith Newman The Young and the Restless, CBS
Paige Searcy, as Jade Michaels Days of Our Lives, NBC

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jared Breeze, as Max Rayburn The Young and the Restless, CBS
Bryan Craig, as Morgan Corinthos General Hospital, ABC
Rome Flynn, as Zende Forrester Dominguez The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
Pierson Fodé, as Thomas Forrester The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
James Lastovic, as Joey Johnson Days of Our Lives, NBC
Kyler Pettis, as Theo Carver Days of Our Lives, NBC
Tequan Richmond, as TJ Ashford General Hospital, ABC
Anthony Turpel, as R.J. Forrester The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers: (October 24-October 28, 2016)

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Check out the day-to-day spoilers to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of October 24, 2016.

Monday, October 24, 2016
Aiden blackmails Hope into going on a date with him.
Kayla sets up a romantic surprise for Steve.
Rafe and Roman come up with a plan to help Hope.
Eduardo and John make a pact.

Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Rafe prepares to make a huge sacrifice.
Hope and Aiden's date takes an unexpected turn.
Deimos lashes out at Nicole for betraying him.
Abe is reunited with an old flame when Kayla reveals she found a specialist to perform his surgery -- Dr. Valerie Grant.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Kayla and Valerie work to save Abe's life.
Ciara helps Theo sneak into his dad’s room so he can speak with him.
Rafe surprises Hope with an impromptu camping trip.
Victor calls a family meeting and stuns everyone with his announcement.

Thursday, October 27, 2016
As Steve and Kayla take stock of their relationship and look forward to the future, they receive unsettling news.
Chad and Andre come to an understanding.
Eduardo discusses his new “family business” with Kate and offers her a job.
Gabi's relieved when JJ takes a turn for the better.

Friday, October 28, 2016
Salemites gather to enjoy the DiMera sponsored Halloween charity fundraiser, which ends with a surprising announcement.
Hope and Ciara argue over Victor’s proposed trust fund for Ciara.
Marlena, John, Kayla, and Steve enjoy the magician’s show at the hospital, which takes a dark turn.
Theo remains at odds with Valerie after Abe’s second surgery.

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'Days of our Lives' Spoilers: (October 17-October 21, 2016)

Check out the day-to-day spoilers to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of October 17, 2016.

Monday, October 17, 2016
Deimos arrives with surprising news about Xander.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Steve learns about the situation at the Pub and has to sneak out of the hospital to try to help.

Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Steve and John have a major showdown with Orpheus.
Justin races across town to check on Adrienne.

Thursday, October 20, 2016
Theresa confesses to Brady the truth behind Xander’s incarceration.

Friday, October 21, 2016
Jennifer is curious when she hears JJ murmuring in his sleep.

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'Days of our Lives' Spoilers: (October 10-October 14, 2016)

Check out the day-to-day spoilers to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of October 10, 2016.

Monday, October 10, 2016
Steve and Kayla recruit Kate and Chad for the plan.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Hope and Rafe clash over Aiden.

Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Brady suggests to Theresa they have a makeshift wedding and exchange vows.
Adrienne and Lucas refuse to reveal Thomas's whereabouts.

Thursday, October 13, 2016
John and Marlena worry about their risky plan to capture Orpheus, Clyde and Xander.

Friday, October 14, 2016
Sonny comes to Paul's rescue.

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'Days of our Lives' Spoilers: (October 3-October 7, 2016)

Check out the day-to-day spoilers to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of October 3, 2016.

Monday, October 3, 2016
Reeling off the paternity results, Chloe tells Philip it’s best they say goodbye.

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Gabi helps her friend Janet ward off looters and is stunned to recognize one of them.

Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Orpheus opens up to Joey about his losses.
Hope delivers upsetting news to Rafe.

Thursday, October 6, 2016
Clyde shares with Orpheus his desire to make things up to his son.

Friday, October 7, 2016
Ciara warns Theo not to get involved, but he’s locked in on his mission.

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'Days of our Lives' Spoilers: (September 26-September 30, 2016)

Check out the day-to-day spoilers to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of September 26, 2016.

Monday, September 26, 2016
Steve and Kayla bond over their worry for Joey.

Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Tension escalates amongst Orpheus, Clyde and Xander.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016
While Jennifer encourages JJ to let go of the past, Gabi runs into Chad and their bond continues to grow.
Brady and Sonny make a bold move.

Thursday, September 29, 2016
Abe prepares for a press conference, trying to quell people’s fears about the fugitives.

Friday, September 30, 2016
John and Steve make a rescue attempt.

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Who Else is Returning to 'Days of our Lives'?

It has already been announced that Charles Shaughnessy (Shane), Patsy Pease (Kim), and Leann Hunley (Anna) are returning to Days of our Lives. However, they aren’t the only popular actors on their way back to town.

A salem supercouple, who first started battling a twisted sister in the 1990s, is making their third return trip home.

Is this a brief visit, or will they call Salem home again? Stay Tuned!

Watch the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Ceremony

The 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony on Sunday night was not broadcast or streamed live but you can now watch it online. Here is your chance to see all of the action!





Click here for a complete list of winners

Wally Kurth: I Have Room for 'Bold and Beautiful' if They're Interested!

Wally Kurth     Courtesy: NBC/Chris Haston

In the latest issue of Soap Opera Digest, Wally Kurth talks about his return to General Hospital as Ned Ashton, what the future holds for Justin on Days of our Lives, and his desire to work on both shows as long as he can.

The actor tells Digest about his return to GH, "I have to say, it's very nice. It really is. You know, there's not many of us left. Us old vets that can bounce back. I think it says a lot about the fans who follow the show and who are loyal to the show. The Quartermaines are a core family and there's not that many of us left. I'm very happy to step back in as one of the Quartermaine characters and try to breathe some life into the Quartermaine mansion. When I walk back onstage, as far as I'm concerned, I'm never going to leave. I told Frank [Valentini, executive producer], 'Honestly, I won't leave unless you ask me to leave because I'm here to stay as long as I possibly can.'

Kurth believes he still has a future with DAYS, "This was told to me by Gary Tomlin [former head writer/co-executive producer] in 2009 when I first reappeared after 19 years: It was actually Dena's [Higley, co-head writer] idea to bring back Justin as an attorney. They needed a lawyer on the show, and she remembered me and remembered Justin and Adrienne (Judi Evans) and she must have liked me. So the fact that Dena's there, I think, bodes well for both Justin and Adrienne. She knows those characters and I think she has an affinity for them and now that she's working with Ryan [Quan, co-head writer] I have a feeling she's going to at least get Justin and Adrienne some storyline. That's my thought and I have a feeling that's probably going to happen."

The popular actor hopes to work on both shows as much as he can, "If the audience doesn't object, and the network doesn't object, I hope to do both characters as long as I can. I don't think that the audience minds seeing Wally Kurth more than once a day. It's not like I'm front burner on both shows. The shooting schedules are so wacky. I mean, I'm off for five weeks for Days of our Lives and all the hiatuses that General Hospital has? Honestly, I have room for Bold and Beautiful if they're interested!"

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers: (March 21-25, 2016)

Check out the day-to-day spoilers to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of March 21.

Monday, March 21, 2016

Steve (Stephen Nichols) connects with Kayla (Mary Beth Evans).

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Rafe (Galen Gering) makes a startling discovery in Yo Ling’s (Tobin Bell) labyrinth.

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Chad (Billy Flynn) comes up with a mysterious plan to help trap Ben (Robert Scott Wilson).

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Hope (Kristian Alfonso) gets a phone call with disturbing news.

Friday, March 25, 2016

Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) and Summer (Marie Wilson) attempt to make up for lost time.

Daytime Icons Stephen Nichols and A. Martinez Reflect on the Success of Steve and Kayla and Cruz and Eden

Kin Shriner, Stephen Nichols, A Martinez, Doug
Davidson, Don Diamont and Michael. E. Knight.
Photo Credit: Ramona Rosales

Michael Logan from TV Insider recently sat down with soap superstars Kin Shriner (Scotty Baldwin, General Hospital), Stephen Nichols (“Patch” Johnson, Days of our Lives), A Martinez (Cruz Castillo, Santa Barbara), Doug Davidson (Paul Williams, The Young and the Restless), Don Diamont (Brad Carlton, Y&R) and Michael E. Knight (Tad “the Cad” Martin, All My Children) where they spoke about stardom and survival in the soap world.

Super Couples were all the rage in the 1980s, and who better to talk about successful couples than A. Martinez and Stephen Nichols! Steve and Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) and Cruz and Eden (Marcy Walker) were magical together.

Martinez: Stephen and Mary Beth Evans [Kayla] have survived what’s largely perceived to be unsurvivable—playing out a romance on TV for 30 years. How do they still do it? You always hear stories of people who play lovers and how it so often hits the rocks and how they wind up not being able to tolerate each other off camera. With Marcy Walker [Eden on Santa Barbara], I remember being really concerned about how we could have all that intimacy on screen and not have it mess with us. And it did mess with us. We were lucky because we fought our way out of that, but a lot of actors don’t. It can eat you alive.

Nichols: Mary Beth and I have had our ups and downs, but there is such a deep level of trust between us. We’re not afraid to tell each other anything—or tell each other off—and it has helped us stay connected. When things are rocky with us and a scene just isn’t working, Mary Beth will say, “Look in my eyes. Look in my eyes.” And we’re instantly where we need to be. I know actors who’ve been partnered for years and have a very contentious relationship. I’d have to walk away from that. I would have to say, “I can’t do this job.”

Martinez: Cruz and Eden only happened because Santa Barbara wasn’t clicking with the audience. Everyone was looking for a solution and [executive producer] Jill Phelps thought it was worth taking a chance on us. They wrote three episodes for Marcy and me—some kind of situation where we were trapped together—and Jill said, “You’ve got three days. This is your shot. Make it work. You can make excuses that the writing is inconsistent, or that you don’t like the directors, or you can basically decide to succeed. Your choice.” And it worked.

You can read the full interview with all six daytime icons here

Daytime Ratings: General Hospital Only Soap Up For The Week In Total Viewers

The Live + Same Day daytime ratings are in for February 22-26, 2016. General  Hospital (+26,000) was the only daytime soap opera to increase its total audience over the previous week. All soaps were down in the women 18-49 demo.

Below is a breakdown of the daytime soap opera Nielsen ratings by category:
(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,967,000 (-21,000/-399,000)
2. B&B 3,766,000 (-29,000/-280,000)
3. GH 2,968,000 (+26,000/-221,000)
4. DAYS 2,353,000 (-81,000/-69,000)

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 685,000 (-15,000/-266,000)
2. B&B 547,000 (-21,000/-115,000)
3. GH 495,000 (-27,000/-125,000)
4. DAYS 446,000 (-13,000/-33,000)

Women 18-34 Viewers
1. Y&R 194,000 (-14,000/-58,000)
2. B&B 172,000 (-10,000/-21,000)
3. GH 141,000 (-34,000/-58,000)
4. DAYS 109,000 (-6,000/-17,000)

Women 25-54 Viewers
1. Y&R 977,000 (-26,000/-366,000)
2. B&B 802,000 (-28,000/-165,000)
3. GH 684,000 (-14,000/-149,000)
4. DAYS 553,000 (-1,000/-98,000)

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Daytime Ratings: Good Week for 'The Young and the Restless' and 'The Bold and the Beautiful'

The Live + Same Day daytime ratings are in for February 8-12, 2015. It was a great week for The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful who were both up in total viewers and in the women 18-49 demo.

Below is a breakdown of the daytime soap opera Nielsen ratings by category:

Total Viewers (versus previous week/versus same week last year)

1. Y&R 5,009,000 (+142,000/+118,000)
2. B&B 3,738,000 (+95,000/+22,000)
3. GH 3,024,000 (+39,000/-10,000)
4. DAYS 2,511,000 (-56,000/+213,000)

Spoiler For Today's 'Days of our lives' Episode

Chase and Ciara 

On Wednesday's episode of Days of our Lives, Chase Jennings (Jonathon McClendon) raped Ciara Brady (Vivian Jovanni) in a shocking plot twist that came out of left field.

Jordi Vilasuso Finally Arrives as Dario Hernandez on 'Days of our Lives'

Jordi Vilasuso

It's hard to believe, but it was on August 28 when Serial Scoop broke the news that Jordi Vilasuso was joining the cast of Days of our Lives. Vilasuso is now talking about his role of Dario Hernandez, the character previously played by Francisco San Martin.

The actor tells Soap Opera Digest the role came about last summer when he was thinking about returning to daytime. According to Vilasuso, "Ken [Corday, executive producer] reached out and said they were [expanding]the Hernandez family."

Vilasuso then met with Corday, Co-Executive Producer Albert Alarr and Co-Head Writer Josh Griffith. He responded to the intelligence of the character and says, "Dario is also very passionate and outspoken. He has a short fuse. I was so ready and wanting to play this guy."

Vilasuso first worked with Eric Martsolf (Brady) and Marie Wilson (Summer), and Brady will encounter Dario working as a bartender in California.

The actor is slated to first appear on the Friday February 19 episode of Days of our Lives.

Welcome to Days Jordi!

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers for the week of February 22

Check out the day-to-day spoilers to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of February 22.

Monday, February 22, 2016

Ava goads Kayla into physically attacking her.

Hope is concerned when she catches Ciara acting out with Theo.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Andre helps Chase disappear.

'Days of our Lives' Classic Montages

Do you miss the love and romance that Days of our Lives used to be known for? DAYS was THE show that viewers expected would set a scene to a beautiful love song, and I miss those days.

In honor of Valentine's Day, I present some of my favorite montages that have aired on Days of our Lives

Clips include scenes with Justin and Adrienne, Roman and Diana, Shane and Kim, Steve and Kayla, John and Marlena, Jack and Jennifer, Sami and Lucas, Mike and Robin, and Bo and Hope.

I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. You can watch the scenes below.

Ratings Report For the Week of February 1: All Soaps Down In Total Viewers; DAYS Up in Women 18-49 Demo

The Live + Same Day daytime ratings are in for February 1-5, 2015. Days of our Lives is up in the women 18-49 demo, while all shows were down for the week in total viewers.

Below is a breakdown of the daytime soap opera Nielsen ratings by category:

Total Viewers (versus previous week/versus same week last year)

1. Y&R 4,867,000 (-228,000/-32,000)
2. B&B 3,643,000 (-331,000/-240,000)
3. GH 2,985,000 (-75,000/-171,000)
4. DAYS 2,567,000 (-111,000/+56,000)

'Days of Our Lives' Spoilers for February 5, 2016: Andre Plots to Convince Chad That Hope Murdered Stefano

Andre plots to convince Chad that Hope murdered Stefano on Days of our Lives

Today on the February 5 episode of Days of our Lives, Andre (Thaao Penghlis) plots to convince Chad (Billy Flynn) that Hope (Kristian Alfonso) killed Stefano (Joseph Mascolo).

Meanwhile, Kate (Lauren Koslow) finds another man she likes when she finds Deimos (Vincent Irizarry) intriguing, and Theresa (Jen Lilley) notices Jennifer's (Melissa Reeves) odd behavior.

Elsewhere, Marie Wilson debuts as Summer, when Brady (Eric Martsolf) sees the mystery woman in his dreams.

Lifetime Movie 'Wrong Swipe' Premieres February 13, Stars 'Days of our Lives' Alum Blake Berris

Blake Berris as Todd in Wrong Swipe

Lifetime movie Wrong Swipe Premieres Saturday February 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The film stars Anna Hutchison, Karissa Staples, Blake Berris, Philipp Karner and Rhys Ward.

Anna’s (Hutchison) had a tough time getting close to people ever since her father died five years ago and her relationship with her boyfriend ended. Having lost interest in dating, she focuses on school and taking care of her mom and sister, Sasha (Staples). With Anna’s best interest at heart, Sasha creates a profile for her on Swipe--a new dating app that matches users via GPS.

Though she is reluctant, Anna gives the app a try. Several potential suitors message her, but they all pale in comparison to handsome and charming Pete (Karner). Then Anna starts to get disturbing messages and notifications that a match is very close to her proximity when no one should be.

Becoming anxious and paranoid, she pushes Pete away. Not knowing who to trust, Anna is pitted against a stalker who looks to be a match from hell prepared to kill for love.

Watch a sneak peek below: