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EXCLUSIVE: Your Chance To Win Autographed Copies Of Eric Braeden's New Memoir, "I'll Be Damned"
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Last week, the iconic star of The Young and the Restless, Eric Braeden’s (Victor Newman) new memoir, “I’ll Be Damned” was released nationwide.
In “I’ll Be Damned: How My Young and Restless Life Led Me To America’s #1 Daytime Drama“, the actor recounts his journey from a hospital basement in Kiel to the soundstages in Los Angeles, and creating one of the most memorable and most recognized roles in all of television.
In his memoir, Eric touches on his life with his longtime supportive wife, Dale and the pride of his life, his son Christian, and his learned respect for the medium of the soap opera.
In addition, Eric reflects on his castmates, his love of staying fit, sports, and growing up in war-torn Germany, and the impact of the unspeakable atrocities of Adolf Hitler.
Throughout the book, Braeden share how he learned about privilege and poverty, and how it deeply affected and shaped his life. As for his incredible castmates including: Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki), Christian LeBlanc (Michael), Doug Davidson (Paul), Kristoff St. John (Neil,) and others, Braeden cites moments through the years with his fellow thespians that many may have never known.
So, you think you know Victor Newman? On-Air On-Soaps is offering a chance for five fans to receive an autographed signed copy by Eric Braeden of “I’ll Be Damned”.
Here’s how it works … the first five fans to answer the questions correctly 1-5, will receive the signed memoir. Just post your answers in the comment section below. We will email you if you have won the book. Notification by On-Air On-Soaps will happen by no later than this coming Wednesday, November 17th. Once we email you that you are winner, you have 48 hours to respond back with your mailing address and phone number, or we will go to the next winner on the list.
Here are the questions below to win the signed copies!
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1) Where was the location of Victor and Nikki’s first attempt to wed, and then their actual legal wedding?
2) Which actors played Victor Newman’s mother and father?
3) Which character did Victor Newman imprison in his basement bomb shelter at his ranch house?
4) Where was the location of Victor’s final moments with his son Adam, before Adam perished?
5) What disorder befell Victor after he suffered a head injury while rescuing Nikki from a carjacking attempt?
Post your answers in the comment section below and number them 1-5. Good-luck!
1) first attempt was at the hospital . Legal wedding was at Colonade Room
2) Dorothy McGuire and George Kennedy
3) Michael, Julia’s lover
4) Cabin
5) Epilepsy
If my memory is correct, The hospital was located in St Croix
Character left in cabin was Adam
The epilepsy is called Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
1. Their first attempt was at Victor’s hospital bedside after he has been shot in the groin. Their actual first wedding was held in the Colonade Room.
2. His father was played by George Kennedy, and his mother by Dorothy McGuire.
3. Michael
4. A cabin in the woods where Adam was waiting to reunite with Chelsea and Connor and fly out of town.
5. Epilepsy
Okay
Number one:The first attempt was at the hospital in St.Croix after Victor was shot and then they did get married at the Bayou.
Number two:Dorothy McGuire played Cora Miller and George Kennedy played Albert miller
Number three :Julia
Number four:secluded cabin cause Victor has kidnapped him
Number five:temporal lobe epilepsy
I hope I win
Typo on number three it was Michael julia’s lover
Okay redoing my answers
1 St.Croix and the colonnade room
2.Dorothy McGuire and George Kennedy
3.Michael
4.Secluded cabin
5.Temporal lobe epilepsy
Final answers and good luck everybody
1) first attempt was at the hospital . Legal wedding was at Colonade Room
2) Dorothy McGuire and George Kennedy
3) Michael, Julia’s lover
4) Cabin
5) Epilepsy
I have been beaten in the answer department but just wanted to comment that I am interested in reading his memoir. Eric has led a very interesting life and has an interesting perspective because of it.
I will purchase this book—hope it does well.
It’s available in digital form on Amazon.com.
I read it using the Kindle App on my iPad.
1. In the hospital ( victor had been shot). – 2nd time was The Bayou.
2. George Kennedy. Dorothy McGuire
3. Michael- Julia’s lover.
4. The cabin where Adam was hiding out at.
5. Epilepsy.
Keeping my fingers crossed.
1) In a hosptial in St. Croix. The Collande Room
2) George Kennedy and Dorothy McGuire
3) Michael Scott
4) In a secluded cabin Vicboria had Adam taken to while he waited to leave the country
5) Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
1) Hospital and Legal wedding at Colonade Room
2) Dorothy McGuire & George Kennedy
3) Michael, Julia’s lover
4) Cabin
5) Epilepsy
1. First try was in the hospital in St. Croix, first legal wedding was at the Colonnade Room.
2. Mother played by Dorothy McGuire, father played by George Kennedy.
3. Michael, Julia’s lover.
4. At a cabin in the woods.
5. Epilepsy.
1. Hospital. Legal at Colonade Room.
2. Dorothy McGuire. George Kennedy.
3. Michael Scott – Julia’s lover.
4. Cabin.
5. Epilepsy.
1. First attempt was in a hospital in St. Croix and the legal wedding was at the Colonnade room in Genoa City.
2. Dorothy McGuire (Cora Miller) and George Kennedy (Albert Miller)
3. Michael Scott
4. Secluded cabin outside of town
5. Temporal lobe epilepsy
1. First attempt was in St. Croix and then the Colonnade room
2. Dorothy McGuire played Cora and George Kennedy played Albert (best scenes in YR history)
3. Michael
4. The cabin Victor rented
5. Temporal lobe epilepsy
And by Michael I don’t mean Baldwin…I mean Julia’s lover
1. First attempt was at the hospital and second attempt was at the Collanade Room in Genoa City.
2. Dorothy McGuire and George Kennedy
3. Michael Scott
4. The cabin out of town
5. Epilepsy
Legal attempt was at the Collanade Room.
1. First attempt was at the hospital and second attempt was at The Collanade Room.
2. Dorothy McGuire and George Kennedy
3. Michael Scott
4.The cabin out of town
5. Epilepsy
1. st criox then cancelled and married in colonnade room
2. albert miller and cora miller were parents played by
Dorothy McGuire and George Kennedy
3. julias BF michael scott was held in dungeon in basement till she
released him
4. Prison before transfer arranged by victor for his escape
5. head injury
number 4 was where he was taken to cabin but don’t remember victor going there to seehim
1)the colonnade room
2) Dorothy MgGuire and George Kennedy
3) Michael Scott
4) the cabin
5) epilepsy
First try was in the hospital in St. Croix, first legal wedding was at the Colonnade Room.
2. Mother played by Dorothy McGuire, father played by George Kennedy.
3. Michael, Julia’s lover.
4. At a cabin in the woods.
5. Epilepsy.
1-first attempt at the hospital in St.Croix… Finally at the Colonnade Room.
2-Wonderful Dorothy McGuire (Mother), and the Great George Kennedy (Father).
3-Michael
4-Cabin
5-Epilepsy
Eric Braeden has delivered brilliant performances for decades…BRAVO‼️‼️‼️‼️
1 The hospital then the legal wedding was at Colonade Room
2 Dorothy McGuire and George Kennedy
3 Michael, Julia’s lover
4 Cabin
5 Epilepsy
Wedding in the hospital george Kennedy and Dorothy Mcguire played his parents, Michael, a cabinet in the woods where he met.adam,
1. Hospital in St. Croix, Legal wedding in the Colonnade Room Genoa City
2. Dorothy McGuire and George Kennedy
3. Michael Scott, Julia’s lover
4. Cabin
5. Temperal Lobe Epilepsy
Love Young & The Restless
Would love this book for myself but hoping to win it for my 82 year old mom who has followed this Soap for as long as I can remember the very beginning. She loves Victor and Eric Braeden
I ordered 2 Autographed books. Where are they? I’d appreciate an immediate update.
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(WATCH) 2024 Daytime Emmy Nominations Special Live!
After exciting morning for your favorite daytime stars when they were revealed to be nominees for the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards comes tonight 10th annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Special.
Beginning at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, several of the nominees will talk with Michael Fairman on their reactions to the news they have been nominated for a Daytime Emmy, share what scenes they submitted that landed in the top five or six in their respective performer acting categories and much more.
Scheduled to appear are: Days of our Lives nominees, Tamara Braun (Ava), Eric Martsolf (Brady) and Linsey Godfrey (Sarah), The Young and the Restless nominees: Allison Lanier (Summer), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis), Courtney Hope (Sally), Bryton James (Devon), The Bold and the Beautiful’s John McCook (Eric), General Hospital nominees, Finola Hughes (Anna) and Alley Mills (Heather), and The Bay’s Mike Manning (Caleb).
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The 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ on Friday night, June 7th and emanating, once again this year from the Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
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For a full list of this year’s nominations click here.
Now, watch below as the stars chat it up as we celebrate their Daytime Emmy Nominations. If you have a potential question you might want posed to any of our guests, drop it in the comment section below and we just might ask it on air.
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51st Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations: CBS Soaps Score Most, Eric Braeden, Dick Van Dyke, Guy Pearce Receive Nods
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) have officially announced on Friday, the full list of nominees for the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
While Thursday brought with it four reveals of the nominees in the Outstanding Daytime Drama, Talk Show Host, Lead Actor and Actress categories (as presented by various entertainment news programs), today’s nominations include all the other categories not previously announced.
The Daytime Emmy Awards telecast is set to be presented live on Friday night, June 7, at 8 PM EDT /delayed PT, on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. This will mark the 18th time that CBS has broadcast the Daytime Emmys.
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In addition, The Daytime Creative Arts & Lifestyle Emmy Awards will be presented on Saturday, June 8 at t9 PM ET/6 PM PT and streamed on The Emmys apps and at watch.TheEmmys.tv. The ceremonies will take place at the Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles.
Television icon, Dick Van Dyke has received his first-ever Daytime Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Guest Performer category for his touching portrayal of Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock’s Days of our Lives. The nomination makes Van Dyke the oldest Daytime Emmy nominee in history at 98-years-old. In addition, motion picture and TV star, Guy Pearce, is also nominated as Guest Performer for his longtime role as Mike Young in the reboot of Neighbours.
Speaking of Neighbours, the Australian soap opera also received its first ever Daytime Emmy nomination for Daytime Drama Series now that its a revival can be streamed on Amazon Freevee. In addition, The Young and the Restless iconic, Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) received his first Daytime Emmy nomination in more than 20 years in the Lead Actor in a Drama Series category.
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In the Daytime Drama series categories, CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless each scored 12 nominations more than any other show. Leading the acting nominations was B&B, who landed 7 performers in the various categories, a first in its 37-year history.
In a statement, Adam Sharp, President & CEO, NATAS expressed, “We are happy to once again honor the creative talent both in front of and behind the camera of America’s favorite Daytime programs. We look forward to celebrating the icons who enliven the days of audiences across the country.”
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Brent Stanton, Head of Daytime, NATAS added, “Producing the Daytime Emmys is a labor of love for all of us at NATAS. The huge popularity of these shows continues to be must-see viewing for their fans.” NATAS also revealed that Lifetime Achievement Honorees, Hosts, Presenters, and Silver and Gold Circle honorees will be revealed at a later date.
The Daytime Emmy Awards recognize outstanding achievement in television programming honoring work in a variety of categories, including daytime dramas, talk shows, instructional programming, hosting, culinary, and legal/courtroom programs. In 2021, NATAS and the Television Academy jointly announced plans to realign the Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards to be organized by content genre, as opposed to program airtime.
The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be produced once again by NATAS and Associated Television International (ATI). Adam Sharp and Lisa Armstrong are executive producers from NATAS, while David McKenzie executive produces from ATI.
Congratulations to all the men and women in front of the camera and behind the scenes for their recognition as we take a look at who will be going for gold come June. Here are the nominees below starting with the Daytime Drama Categories.
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OUTSTANDING DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
Neighbours
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTRESS
Tamara Braun, Days of our Lives
Finola Hughes, General Hospital
Katherine Kelly Lang, The Bold and the Beautiful
Annika Noelle, The Bold and the Beautiful
Michelle Stafford, The Young and the Restless
Cynthia Watros, General Hospital
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OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTOR
Eric Braeden, The Young and the Restless
Scott Clifton, The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye, The Bold and the Beautiful
Eric Martsolf, Days of our Lives
John McCook, The Bold and the Beautiful
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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTRESS
Jennifer Gareis, The Bold and the Beautiful
Linsey Godfrey, Days of our Lives
Courtney Hope, The Young and the Restless
Allison Lanier, The Young and the Restless
Emily O’Brien, Days of our Lives
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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTOR
Robert Gossett, General Hospital
Bryton James, The Young and the Restless
Wally Kurth, Days of our Lives
A Martinez, The Bay
Mike Manning, The Bay
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OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
Linden Ashby, The Young and the Restless
Ashley Jones, The Bold and the Beautiful
Alley Mills, General Hospital
Guy Pearce, Neighbours
Dick Van Dyke, Days of our Lives
OUTSTANDING WRITING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
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OUTSTANDING DIRECTING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DIRECTION
General Hospital
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The View
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OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION, CAMERAWORK, VIDEO
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
The Kelly Clarkson Show
OUTSTANDING CASTING
African Queens: Njinga
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
Start Up
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGN
African Queens: Njinga
The Drew Barrymore Show
General Hospital
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The View
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN/STYLING
African Queens: Njinga
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri
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OUTSTANDING HAIRSTYLING AND MAKEUP
African Queens: Njinga
The Drew Barrymore Show
Sherri
The View
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG
“Shine” General Hospital
“Unexpected Truth”Unexpected
“We’re Home” Reconnecting Roots
OUTSTANDING DAYTIME TALK SERIES
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall
Turning The Tables with Robin Roberts
The View
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OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS SERIES
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
OUTSTANDING CULINARY SERIES
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
Family Dinner
Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays
Valerie’s Home Cooking
What Am I Eating? with Zooey Deschanel
OUTSTANDING LEGAL/COURTROOM PROGRAM
Hot Bench
Judy Justice
Justice For The People with Judge Milian
The People’s Court
We The People with Judge Lauren Lake
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DAYTIME TALK SERIES HOST
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa, Live with Kelly and Mark
Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell, Sheryl Underwood, The Talk
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
OUTSTANDING CULINARY HOST
Lidia Bastianich, 25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee
Valerie Bertinelli, Valerie’s Home Cooking
Eduardo Garcia, Big Sky Kitchen with Eduardo Garcia
Emeril Lagasse, Emeril Cooks
Sophia Roe, Counter Space
Buddy Valastro, Legends of the Fork
OUTSTANDING DAYTIME PERSONALITY – DAILY
Frank Caprio, Caught in Providence
Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner , Matt Cohen, Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Will Marfuggi, Rachel Smith, Entertainment Tonight
Deborah Norville, Steven Fabian, Lisa Guerrero, Ann Mercogliano, Jim Moret, Les Trent. Inside Edition
Robert Hernandez, Star Jones, Divorce Court
Judge Judy Sheindlin, Whitney Kumar, Kevin Rasco, Sarah Rose, Judy Justice
What do you think about the nominations for the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards? Who do you think deserved to get in that did? Who do you think got snubbed? Who are you happiest to see receive a nomination? Let us know via the comment section below.
Make sure to be with us live starting tonight Friday, April 19th at 8pm ET/5pm PT for the Michael Fairman Channel’s 10th anniversary edition of its Daytime Emmy Nomination Special 2024, featuring some of the just announced daytime drama nominees.
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51st Daytime Emmys: Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa Receive Talk Show Host Nominations
On Thursday, nominations were announced in the Outstanding Talk Show category for the upcoming 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
Mark Consuelos (ex-Mateo, All My Children) coming off his first-year as co-host of ‘Live” with real-life wife, Kelly Ripa scored his first Talk Show Host nomination along with Ripa who has been nominated previous times.
Joining Mark and Kelly in the race are: Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell, Sheryl Underwood, The Talk and
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall.
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As previously reported, The Talk is coming to its end when its upcoming 15th and final season ends in December of 2024.
The 51st annual Daytime Emmys are slated to be broadcast and stream live on CBS and Paramount+ on Friday night, June 7th
Look for the full list of nominations to drop on Friday morning at 12 noon ET/9 am PT.
So, are you rooting for Kelly and Mark to win their first Talk Show host award together? Comment below.
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