Award alert! The Daytime Emmy pre-nominations are in! All four daytime serials are well-represented, so read on for more details!
Pre-Noms And Why They Matter
“The pre-nominated performers who received the highest number of votes will now advance to the blue ribbon and final screening round, scheduled to begin on February 20, 2017,” reported Michael Fairman Wednesday afternoon.
The Final Cut
The final nominees for the 44th annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be announced on March 22nd on CBS gab fest, “The Talk.”
Also of note: the Outstanding Younger Actor and Actress categories were already announced.
And the Pre-Nominees Are..!
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Kristian Alfonso (Hope) Days of Our Lives
Sharon Case (Sharon) The Young and the Restless
Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea) The Young and the Restless
Mary Beth Evans (Kayla) Days of Our Lives
Nancy Lee Grahn, (Alexis) General Hospital
Jen Lilley (Ex-Theresa) Days of our Lives
Gina Tognoni (Phyllis) The Young and the Restless
Heather Tom (Katie) The Bold and the Beautiful
Jess Walton (Jill) The Young and the Restless
Laura Wright (Carly) General Hospital
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Maurice Benard (Sonny) General Hospital
Peter Bergman (Jack) The Young and the Restless
Scott Clifton (Liam) The Bold and the Beautiful
Billy Flynn (Chad) Days of Our Lives
Roger Howarth (Franco) General Hospital
Vincent Irizarry (Deimos) Days of Our Lives
Christian LeBlanc (Michael) The Young and the Restless
John McCook (Eric) The Bold and the Beautiful
Kristoff St. John (Neil) The Young and the Restless
Jason Thompson (Billy) The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Eileen Davidson (Ashley) The Young and the Restless
Judi Evans (Adrienne) Days of Our Lives
Stacy Haiduk (Patty) The Young and the Restless
Amelia Heinle (Victoria) The Young and the Restless
Elizabeth Hendrickson (Chloe) The Young and the Restless
Finola Hughes (Anna) General Hospital
Anna Maria Horsford (Vivienne) The Bold and the Beautiful
Kate Mansi (Ex-Abigail) Days of Our Lives
Michelle Stafford (Nina) General Hospital
Kelly Sullivan (Ex-Sage) The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
John Aniston (Victor) Days of Our Lives
Obba Babatundé (Julius) The Bold and the Beautiful
Steve Burton (Dylan) The Young and the Restless
Sean Carrigan (Ben) The Young and the Restless
Chad Duell (Michael) General Hospital
Bryton James (Devon) The Young and the Restless
Wally Kurth (Justin) Days of Our Lives
Jeffrey Vincent Parise (Carlos/Dr. Joe Rivera) General Hospital
James Reynolds (Abe) Days of Our Lives
Dominic Zamprogna (Dante) General Hospital
Outstanding Younger Actress In A Drama Series
Lexi Ainsworth (Kristina) General Hospital
Camila Banus (Gabi) Days of Our Lives
Reign Edwards (Nicole) The Bold and the Beautiful
Hayley Erin (Kiki) General Hospital
Olivia Keegan (Claire) Days of our Lives
Hunter King (Summer) The Young and the Restless
Chloe Lanier (Nelle) General Hospital
Alyvia Alyn Lind (Faith) The Young and the Restless
Paige Searcy (Jade) Michaels Days of Our Lives
Outstanding Younger Actor In A Drama Series
Jared Breeze (Max) The Young and the Restless
Bryan Craig (Morgan) General Hospital
Rome Flynn (Zende) The Bold and the Beautiful
Pierson Fodé (Thomas) The Bold and the Beautiful
James Lastovic (Joey) Days of Our Lives
Kyler Pettis (Theo) Days of Our Lives
Tequan Richmond (TJ) General Hospital
Anthony Turpel (R.J.) The Bold and the Beautiful
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