The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations were announced today on CBS’, “The Talk.” One of the biggest surprises was the announcement in the, “Outstanding Drama Series,” category. Not only were all four soaps nominated for best show, the streaming spin off of, “Days of our Lives,” entitled, “Beyond Salem,” also got its due.
Here are the nominees for the drama related categories:
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES:
Marci Miller – Abigail DiMera, Days of our Lives
Mishael Morgan – Amanda Sinclair, The Young and the Restless
Cynthia Watros – Nina Reeves, General Hospital
Laura Wright – Carly Corinthos, General Hospital
Arianne Zucker – Nicole Walker, Days of our Lives
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES:
Peter Bergman – Jack Abbott, The Young and the Restless
Eric Martsolf – Brady Black, Days of our Lives
John McCook – Eric Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful
James Reynolds – Abe Carver, Days of our Lives
Jason Thompson – Billy Abbott, The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES:
Kimberlin Brown – Sheila Carter, The Bold and the Beautiful
Nancy Lee Grahn – Alexis Davis, General Hospital
Stacy Haiduk – Kristen DiMera, Days of our Lives
Melissa Ordway – Abby Newman, The Young and the Restless
Kelly Thiebaud – Britt Westbourne, General Hospital
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES:
Bryton James – Devon Hamilton, The Young and the Restless
Jeff Kober – Cyrus Renault, General Hospital
Aaron D. Spears – Justin Barber, The Bold and the Beautiful
James Patrick Stuart – Valentin Cassadine, General Hospital
Jordi Vilasuso – Rey Rosales, The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING YOUNG PERFORMER IN A DRAMA SERIES:
Lindsay Arnold – Allie Horton, Days of our Lives
Nicholas Chavez – Spencer Cassadine, General Hospital
Alyvia Alyn Lind – Faith Newman, The Young and the Restless
William Lipton – Cameron Webber, General Hospital
Sydney Mikayla – Trina Robinson, General Hospital
OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMER IN A DRAMA SERIES:
Robert Gossett – Marshall Ashford, General Hospital
Ted King – Jack Finnegan, The Bold and the Beautiful
Michael Lowry – Dr. Clay Snyder, Days of our Lives
Naomi Matsuda – Dr. Li Finnegan, The Bold and the Beautiful
Ptosha Storey – Naya Benedict, The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING WRITING TEAM IN A DRAMA SERIES:
Beyond Salem
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING TEAM IN A DRAMA SERIES:
Beyond Salem
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES:
Beyond Salem
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
What are your thoughts on this year’s nominees?
The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards air LIVE on Friday, June 24th, at 8 PM ET on CBS.
