The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy® Award Nominations were announced this afternoon, and some surprises hit the list. While “General Hospital” leads with the most nominations of 19 total, “The Bay” also made history by being nominated in some key categories, including, “Outstanding Drama Series.”
Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS, released this statement:
“Today we not only honor this year’s outstanding programs and individuals, we mark a milestone in television history. Our golden anniversary celebrates the talented creators who have made the last 50 years of Daytime Television so unforgettable. Partnering with CBS for another two years, we look forward to a very special 50th Daytime Emmy® Awards this June.”
Head of Daytime, Brent Stanton, added this as well:
“In addition to this year’s many esteemed nominees, it is especially gratifying to also be celebrating so many milestones of Daytime television in our 50th anniversary year. Not only are we celebrating 50 years of Daytime Emmy® Award programming, we are also celebrating the milestones of some of its longest-running shows such as General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray.”
Here are the full list of acting nominees, as well as daytime soap categories:
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES:
Sharon Case (Sharon Newman, “The Young and the Restless”)
Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Lawson, “The Young and the Restless”)
Finola Hughes (Anna Devane, “General Hospital”)
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy Forrester, “The Bold and the Beautiful”)
Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers, “The Young and the Restless”)
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES:
Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos, “General Hospital”)
Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott, “The Young and the Restless”)
Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera, “Days of our Lives”)
Thorsten Kaye (Ridge Forrester, “The Bold and the Beautiful”)
Jason Thompson (Billy Abbott, “The Young and the Restless”)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES:
Krista Allen (Taylor Hayes, “The Bold and the Beautiful”)
Sonya Eddy (Epiphany Johnson, “General Hospital”)
Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera, “Days of our Lives”)
Brook Kerr (Portia Robinson, “General Hospital”)
Kelly Thiebaud (Britt Westbourne, “General Hospital”)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES:
Nicholas Chavez (Spencer Cassadine, “General Hospital”)
Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos, “General Hospital”)
Daniel Feuerriegel (EJ DiMera, “Days of our Lives”)
Robert Gossett (Marshall Ashford, “General Hospital”)
Jon Lindstrom (Kevin Collins/Ryan Chamberlain, “General Hospital”)
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER PERFORMER IN A DRAMA SERIES:
Cary Christopher (Thomas DiMera, “Days of our Lives”)
Victoria Grace (Wendy Shin, “Days of our Lives”)
Eden McCoy (Josslyn Jacks, “General Hospital”)
Henry Joseph Samiri (Douglas Forrester, “The Bold and the Beautiful”)
OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMER IN A DRAMA SERIES:
Steve Burton (Harris Michaels, “Beyond Salem: Chapter Two”)
Cassandra Creech (Grace Buckingham, “The Bold and the Beautiful”)
Alley Mills (Heather Webber, “General Hospital”)
Robert Newman (Ashland Locke, “The Young and the Restless”)
Kevin Spirtas (Craig Wesley, “Days of our Lives”)
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING TEAM: DRAMA
The Bay
Beyond Salem: Chapter Two
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING WRITING TEAM: DRAMA
The Bay
Beyond Salem: Chapter Two
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES:
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
The full complete list of nominations can be found at https://theemmys.tv/day-50th-nominations/
The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards air Friday, June 16th LIVE at 9 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+.
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