Daytime Emmy Award Nominations to be Announced Wednesday, March 20th!

The 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are less than two months away, and daytime is gearing up for its biggest night of the year. The ceremony is set to take place on Sunday, May 5th, and will be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. On Friday, May 3rd, the Creative Arts awards will be given out at the same venue.

The Daytime Emmys have been held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium for the past two years, and has been telecast online on several social media platforms, particularly Facebook and Twitter. The ceremony honors the best in daytime television that air from the hours of 6 AM to 8 PM.

This Wednesday, March 20th, the official nominations will be announced. The BUZZ will have the list updated with the soap categories when it becomes available, so stay tuned!

Who are you rooting for to make it to the final round of nominees this year?

Take a look at the pre-nomination list below, that was announced back in January:

Outstanding Lead Actress In a Drama Series

Sharon Case, The Young and the Restless
Eileen Davidson, The Young and the Restless
Amelia Heinle, The Young and the Restless
Finola Hughes, General Hospital
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, The Bold and the Beautiful
Marci Miller, Days of Our Lives
Michelle Stafford, General Hospital
Heather Tom, The Bold and the Beautiful
Maura West, General Hospital
Laura Wright, General Hospital

Outstanding Lead Actor In a Drama Series

Maurice Benard, General Hospital
Peter Bergman, The Young and the Restless
Eric Braeden, The Young and the Restless
Tyler Christopher, Days of Our Lives
Scott Clifton, The Bold and the Beautiful
Billy Flynn, Days of Our Lives
Drake Hogestyn, Days of Our Lives
Jon Lindstrom, General Hospital
Stephen Nichols, Days of Our Lives
Jason Thompson, The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Drama Series

Tamara Braun, General Hospital
Kassie DePaiva, Days of Our Lives
Linsey Godfrey, Days of Our Lives
Camryn Grimes, The Young and the Restless
Martha Madison, Days of Our Lives
Beth Maitland, The Young and the Restless
Mishael Morgan, The Young and the Restless
Kirsten Storms, General Hospital
Sal Stowers, Days of Our Lives
Vernee Watson, General Hospital

Outstanding Supporting Actor In a Drama Series

Darin Brooks, The Bold and the Beautiful
Max Gail, General Hospital
Bryton James, The Young and the Restless
Thad Luckinbill, The Young and the Restless
Eric Martsolf, Days of Our Lives
Wes Ramsey, General Hospital
Greg Rikaart, Days of Our Lives
Christopher Sean, Days of Our Lives
Aaron D. Spears, The Bold and the Beautiful
Dominic Zamprogna, General Hospital

Outstanding Younger Actress In a Drama Series

Alyvia Alyn Lind, The Young and the Restless
Kiara Barnes, The Bold and the Beautiful
Sasha Calle, The Young and the Restless
Hayley Erin, General Hospital
Cait Fairbanks, The Young and the Restless
Camryn Hamm, The Young and the Restless
Olivia Rose Keegan, Days of Our Lives
Victoria Konefal, Days of Our Lives
Chloe Lanier, General Hospital
Eden McCoy, General Hospital
Nia Sioux, The Bold and the Beautiful
Lexi Stevenson, The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Younger Actor In a Drama Series

Lucas Adams, Days of Our Lives
Adain Bradley, The Bold and the Beautiful
Noah Alexander Gerry, The Young and the Restless
Tristan Lake Leabu, The Young and the Restless
William Lipton, General Hospital
Kyler Pettis, Days of Our Lives
Garren Stitt, General Hospital
Zach Tinker, The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Guest Performer In a Drama Series

Philip Anthony-Rodriguez, Days of Our Lives
Patricia Bethune, General Hospital
Wayne Brady, The Bold and the Beautiful
Daniel Hall, The Young and the Restless
Monica Horan, The Bold and the Beautiful
Cassandra James, General Hospital
Kelly Kruger, The Young and the Restless
Kate Mansi, Days of Our Lives
Thaao Penghlis, Days of Our Lives
Jeremy Ray Valdez, The Bold and the Beautiful
James Read, General Hospital
Hunter Tylo, The Bold and the Beautiful
Danny Woodburn, The Bold and the Beautiful

Outstanding Lead Actress In a Digital Daytime Drama Series

Nikko Austen Smith, Jacqueline and Jilly
Vanessa Baden Kelly, Giants
Ji Bak, Only Children
Ashley Clements, Sona
Jade Harlow, The Bay The Series
Liana Liberato, Light as a Feather
Shanti Lowry, Bronx SIU, UMC
Haley Ramm, Light as a Feather
Alesha Reneé, The Rich and the Ruthless
Liz Vassey, Riley Parra

Outstanding Lead Actor In a Digital Daytime Drama Series

Mitchell Anderson, After Forever
Kristos Andrews, The Bay The Series
James Bland, Giants
Richard Brooks, The Rich and the Ruthless
Richard Brooks, Jacqueline and Jilly
Yuri Lowenthal, Orbital Redux
Kevin Spirtas, After Forever
Tim Wardell, Only Children
Brian White, Bronx SIU, UMC
Wayne Wilcox, Only Children

Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Digital Daytime Drama Series

Marion Akpan, Anacostia
Crystal Brown, Giants
Erin Cherry, After Forever
Celeste Fianna, The Bay The Series
Cady Huffman, After Forever
Joy McElveen, Giants
Carolyn Ratteray, Riley Parra
Irene Roseen, The Rich and the Ruthless
Victoria Rowell, Jacqueline and Jilly
Karrueche Tran, The Bay The Series
Brianne Tju, Light as a Feather

Outstanding Supporting Actor In a Digital Daytime Drama Series

Matthew Ashford, The Bay The Series
Ameer Baraka, Bronx SIU, UMC
Brandon Beemer, The Bay The Series
Carl Gilliard, Giants
Wil Lash, Anacostia
Tremayne Norris, Anacostia
Marc Anthony Samuel, Orbital Redux
Sean Samuels, Giants
Terrence Terrell, Giants
Alex Wyse, Only Children

Outstanding Guest Performer In a Digital Daytime Drama Series

Denise Boutte, Bronx SIU, UMC
Lou Diamond Phillips, Conversations in L.A.
Sean Patrick Flanery, The Bay The Series
Anita Gillette, After Forever
A. Martinez, The Bay The Series
Amy Pietz, Conversations in L.A.
J. August Richards, Giants
Eric Roberts, New Dogs, Old Tricks
Kelsey Scott, Giants
Marina Sirtis, Riley Parra

The 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards will take place on Sunday, May 5th, and the Creative Arts takes place on Friday, May 3rd, at the Pasedena Civic Auditorium.