General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Meet Nurse Amy, and Aaron: What Were Your First Impressons Of The New Characters?
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This week on ABC’s General Hospital, viewers were introduced to two new younger set characters.
The first was nurse Amy Driscoll played by Risa Dorken, and the second was Aaron played by John DeLuca, who comes on to the scene as a date for Kristina, but who seems to have some fascination with Sonny Corinthos and his “coffee’!
On Wednesday’s episode, Maxie (Kirsten Storms) comes upon new nurse Amy Driscoll at GH, and asks her if she knows where Nathan (Ryan Paevey) is as she has a clean shirt for him. Amy tells her he is in the locker-room, but with a bit of sting to her comments. Later, when Griffin (Matt Cohen) appears the nurses station, Amy seems quite smitten with him and informs him of the patient that OD’d and then rambles on about Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) and Julian (William deVry) being taken to the PCPD because of it, which Sam (Kelly Monaco) overhears! Sam next takes it upon herself to stop the nurse Amy from gossisping (signaling the throwback to nurse Amy Vining played for years by the late Shell Kepler), and Amy runs off! Still later, Franco (Roger Howarth) comes to GH and runs into Amy to go over his work schedule. She comments in a flirtatious way that Franco fills out his blue shirt very nicely. Amy drops a bomb on Franco, and reveals that Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) cancelled little Jake’s art therapy session with him, so there is a change to his schedule. Franco’s clearly rattled.
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On Thursday’s episode, viewers got a major glimpse at Aaron, who is at the Corinthos Coffee house office with his date Kristina (Lexi Ainsworth). He looks around Sonny’s (Maurice Benard) office and seems very intrigued and impressed. After Kristina introduces Aaron to Sonny, the young man says he is culinary school and a total foodie, and he has been obsessed with Sonny’s coffee and restaurant.
Aaron asks to look around the place, and exits leaving Sonny and Kristina to talk abuot him where Sonny says he approves of the guy. But is this Aaron even on the up and up? Is he a son of a mobster in his own right? What is the deal?
What were your first impressions of Risa Dorken and Amy, and John DeLuca as Aaron? Share your thoughts in the comment section below, but in case you missed it take a look at Amy’s first scene with Griffin after the jump!
Aaron-son of Paul?…..Amy-a Cassidine and Laura’s daughter?…just harmless guesses-the characters have possibilities and im ok with them but im going to vote for Donald Trump if he builds a brick wall around Port Charles to prevent future newbies from coming in-lol
Nice to see them pay tribute to the original Amy in a way. Original Amy was a ditzy busy body who never thought before she spoke, and hurt a lot of peoples’ feelings in the process. This Amy appears to be a calculated busy body with a stinger, at least where Maxie is concerned.
Though GH DOES have too many characters on the canvas, as many here point out, my first impression of the new Amy was instant LIKE. She seemed warm and maybe naive–not mean. Now also give her a tender, romantic love story.
My immediate impression of Aaron–not so much. Sorry to say, he did not make a great first impression–just middling–one who might get lost in the already-crowded canvas. PS I kept looking for Laura on that crowded canvas–but WHERE IS LAURA?
Now, THERE”s the person that needs a great storyline. How come all the other ladies in her age bracket 9and older) have one and she doesn’t? Let’s see: there are Finola, Laura W., Alexis, Tracy, et al.–but Genie Francis is let to one or two brief appearances weekly. A crying shame, a travesty. Genie, you will always stand out on MY canvas–lol.
Yes-what happened to Laura and her little mystery…last i seen her she was talking to Kevin Collins…Aaron-he is the lesser of the two-thought he was going to kiss Sonny the way he was going on there sounding so enamored with Sonny and his business-lol…he instantly reminded me of Dillion-its why i thought he was Paul’s son!!!
Cassidines might have something to do with this Amy-maybe when Laura was institutionalized Laura had the baby from Stravos, and in her state she never knew about this daughter???
Really can’t stand this nurse . I am really really hoping she is the one killing patients and gets caught soon so she is off the show. I usually mute my tv when she comes on I don’t think she has a warm bone in her body. She is just a nosy b___h that wants to cause trouble. Maybe it’s the actress playing the part I don’t like.
VERY cleaver, Jim.
I think a good gossip is always needed on a soap so I welcome the new character. Soap Gossips have a way of reviewing the stories for us viewers–they’re kind of a dumbed down Shakespearean chorus.
However, WHY did they have to name her Amy? That is just wrong for so many reasons.
I might be ok naming her Amy if she is somehow connected to Laura/original Amy….i remember when AW had John Randolph and his son Micheal who were part of the core Mathews family during the 60s to late 70s…by the 1980s the Randolphs were gone but the show introduced two new characters named John and Micheal who were brothers and i thought with so many names out there why use the same names of major characters who were part of the show for many years and whose memories are still fresh in one’s head…Amy is like that-why not Joanna or Pam but if she is connected to Laura and her sister than im fine with that.
M-m-m-m. I wonder also, Harry. Do you think they are going to say she is the “daughter” of Amy? Someone else speculated that she is Laura’s daughter. I say “huh?” to both of those suggestions. Amy didn’t have any children, and we don’t know of any other Laura daughter except Lulu. But knowing those writers at GH, ANYTHING is possible (sigh!), don’t you think?
I like the way you think, jimh! Let’s “Make Port Charles Great Again!”
President trump would be so proud!
Hey, Timmmmbo! Maybe “The Trumpster” will give a stump speech in Port Charles….that would be yuuuuge!!!! LOL….
I like both of the actors but I think that there are way to many characters on the canvas as there is. I’m hoping that these new ones will become involved in storylines quick and actually be able to help push the story forward. If they don’t, they’re not needed. I think that Griffin is actually Claudette and is transgendered. He’s just acting way to squirley around Nathan.
Love the Claudette idea!!! Agree @ too many characters on this show! Dislike obnoxious Amy already! Id fire her for what she said to Maxie!!
That was my idea…i said that jokingly about Griffen being Claudette-GIVE ME THE CREDIT NOW-lol…ok, i did mention it several posts ago and seeing others think the same so maybe he was a she!!!
lol Jim!!! Sorry, never saw your post but I love the idea! Something is up with Griffin?? Not sure I like the character. He’s pretty bland so being Claudette would be interesting!
Sorry I never saw your post but I’m sure that many of us can connect the dots. 🙂
I said that about Griffen several postings ago…lol
Jimh…not into Griffin being Claudette. Now about his twin?
ie: Griffin
yeah…. I’m starting to think with you as well, plus many others
that locker room scene with Nathan… was a bit out their
Griffin dude… relax
then again… ??? is he lying about being Dukes “son” or was Claudette Dukes daughter…
so
I don’t think he is lying about being Duke’s child because everyone has said how much he looks like Duke– I’m sure they connect the dots on how Nathan’s Claudette and Duke’s son are one and the same person
I think that too– the way he looks at Nathan and his mannerism, it screams I used to be Claudette–if he isn’t I will really be disappointed because I am looking forward to this transgender story.
Jean and Shelly don’t write for gay couple Brad and Lucas so I really can’t see them doing a transgender story. Since Griffin is always going on and on about forgiveness, I’m guessing he was a former priest who had an affair with Claudette and was shot by Nathan in a jealous rage.
alan-thought same thing. As a priest, HE couldn’t give her the green card wedding she needed & if Nathan spotted them together from a distance & shot, then ran- he wouldn’t recognize him, but Grif would know who Nathan is.
griffin as a transgender claudette, what a horrible idea, i will say you guys have quite the imagination but thats all .
Yet when it happens just remember to come back and tap us on the back for picking up on it.
this isn’t passions!!!
No, it it was Passions, Claudette would have been a witch and Griffin would have been her little doll boy that came to life in her dying breath.
Great minds think alike…and its great to hear when others have the same ideas about characters and plots!!!
I think Griffin is the man that Claudette cheated with when she was married to Nathan. Griffin being a priest makes it even more of a scandal.
That’s a good one Mary. You could be right. But who shot him? Maybe Nathan? Or is that what caused him to become a priest?
Just more dumb mistakes by GH. We don’t need Amy. Give her airtime to characters we know & care about-Elizabeth,Epiphany,Felix.
We also don’t need Aaron. GH’s cast is beyond bloated and characters we’re invested in disappear for days/weeks. Brucas are about to be married yet they get no story or airtime. How do you invest when they’re only on once a month.
GH needs to trim its cast. Get rid of Hayden (instead of bringing family on for her), get rid of Nina, KiKi, Paul, Olivia,Julian,etc..
Give airtime and story to people we know & love.
Yes, “airtime and story to people we know and love.”
I liked both of the characters. Thought the actors were great for their roles. Feel like the ball needs to drop quickly on Christina’s boyfriend so we can learn his real agenda and who he is. Not really sure we need the new nurse.
Aaron and Amy are instantly “likeable”
Aaron… how can they make them so cute… he throws me a little bit… as he looks like the spitting image of a younger Tom Cruise
inasmuch as I’ve liked Kristina “exploring” her feelings… I think that GH needs to capitalize on GOOD couples… and these two have it in spades
plus… I like that he’s in culinary school… total foody
Amy: she caught me right away as well… she doesn’t seem in the least apologetic about “her” mannerisms… nurses’ station wherewithal (gossip). I’m in
THESE TWO HAVE CHARACTER
I liked Amy telling Maxie that “We don’t do voice transplants here.”
Maxie does indeed have a very annoying voice as does Lulu. They utilize what linguists call “vocal fry.”
You know what drives me far more crazy than “the fry,” Harry? Upspeak….it is so moronic, despite the fact that people seem to think it gives them some sort of smartly superior tone. And when guys do it, it’s even worse than listening to those insipid females feigning their pseudo-intellectual affectations! I just want to stifle all of them when everything they say sounds like a freaking question!
I wander if Amy studied Amy because she is channeling Nurse Vining! Anyway, good to see a normal actress get hired that represents the look of a real hospital employee! [Shes cute but probably will annoy me!]
Aaron is Tom Cruise lite! He is young, good looking and could turn out to be a good actor. We’ll see. I do hope he is connected to someone already on the canvas. I do think Kristina should have dated someone a little older. Its really not even the age factor, Aaron just looks so young! Thats a problem over at Y&R with Noah. I like his portrayer but the stories he is involved in, he looks too young to be included. I could see him at the coffee shop and not working at Newman Enterprises! My guess is Aaron will work at Sonny’s restaurant or coffee house so he can either flirt with the bosses daughter or be undercover for whomever?
Like the culinary thing with Aaron, just hope ABC doesn’t try to connect it with The Chew the way they cross promote a lot of their other shows and Disney. But I can’t help but feel there’s more to him than just liking to cook.
Am I the only one who thinks Aaron looks like very much like Michael Quartermaine-Corinthos?
Totally & a little bit of Tom Cruise with the smile. I like him, not Amy.
I can see the similarity now that you mentioned it Marie. If they had the same color hair and style they’d really REALLY be dopplegangers!!
AS much as I liked these two characters, it bothers me twice as much that they were even introduced when the cast is so bloated. Enough, already!
Yes, this new Amy echoes Amy Vining. I loved Shell Kepler and the character she created. Was saddened when powers that be just swept the character under the rug. Miss Kepler provided some humor and emotion, and plenty of devices to upend or to turn stories because of her gossip and desire to be among the inner circle. And that romance she had with the boxer sticks with me. Bless you in heaven, Shell Kepler.
Aaron is probably a spy for another crime family as he was just too interested in Sonny. Amy is going to be the busy body agitator around GH who will be snitching on everybody.
I don’ t mind the introduction of new characters but not at the expense of the main reasons I watch GH. I did think that Amy and Maxie had a good mix together. They just bounced off of each other’s energy. As for Aaron, umm, rather pointless to bring him in especially with Kristina questioning her own sexuality. We know her history with men so tossing another one in the mix is not necessary. If they are going to explore her fluidity regarding her sexuality then explore it with the attraction to women. I am not saying we should have lesbian bars popping up all over Port Charles but be real about the exploration instead of just hinting and bobbing and weaving around it. I will not say that seeing Nathan and Griffin in various states of undress was not interesting because it was almost causing my television to smoke. I say bring them both on more but my one question is: how do these doctor locker rooms remain unisex? I mean men and women in various states of undress with no privacy?? I am not offended I am just curious if I should move to upstate New York and do some exploring myself. I love GH. I trust that they will explain all in due time.
I appreciate your post.. a while back ago… on the actor… Ryan Paevey (Nathan)
I get caught off “guard” if you will… on his looks… and physique.. I will not lie
damned if you do and damned if you “don’t”
call him “wooden” and not a strong act
but his presence… is a let
for example… “posts”
I am struck… kid you not… how lovely enchanted I am w/ @Rebecca Herbst
beauty behold
OK… she can act… add smolder
any way…
ie: Dr. Griffin
it’s going to be interesting… what the writers REEL
they struck lightening.. without a story out of the starting gate
is he a “pawn” to ignite Anna
is he a “pawn” to ignite Nathan
is his being Duke Son…
just saying… I hope the writers… whether he’s … ( i’m struck by this… is he transgendered) which… by any stretch is a magnanimous being
I look at him.. and am struck… (again) by beauty
PLUS… he can act
so… it’s a worthwhile prospect to – pronto – give “Griffin” a story
ie: about …. Aaron and Amy
it’s just a bolt of lightening… and NEW imagination trigger… to have new characters strike and “lead” if you will
because no matter how much you prop…
no matter how much you want…
for the “show” to be – led – by:
Sonny and Carly
Jason and Sam
Julian and Alexis
yikes… their own….. relationship… with each other… is NOT interesting enough… so the writers … continue to prop their offspring.. their ??? connections to the canvas… for what?
who cares… about Sonny and his mob
who cares … about Jason… its a little too late.. if they don’t connect him to “Q”
who cares… about Alexis morals and virtue…
just saying… had to explain.. how “distracting” it is from Frank Valentini intent.. that the audience is forced to “watch” the three couples
Aaron and Amy
LOL… I had to laugh… perhaps the writers really do have a sense of humor… and it’s my own done in… that I get intense… when Jason and Sam catch “Franco” that easily in the park… “voyeur”
please do not make it that dumb down… that Jason and Sam are that easily “caught” up in the writers story… for Jason and Franco
argh! I can’t stand this… I love Roger Howarth… ENOUGH of Nina.. angered walks out… talks to either Nathan or Julian and backpedals back to Franco
it’s OVER!
so their you have it…
I hope that this Claudette reveal… is what the fans… majority imagine… that a transgender is with
I walk in my hometown… and see plenty of transgender… am torn.. when bullying plus violence wreaks havoc
enough! yikes…they are REAL
my wish
Roger Howarth “Franco” moves… it’s tiring for all the characters to unleash damnation
of the two shows.. I watch
GH is in front
argh! I’m in love again… Daniel Cosgrove is back in Salem !!!! YES
Days of OUR Lives… Aiden…. rescue and OK damn me… rescue your son Chase
I don’t like the idea of teasing a lesbian story then sending Kristina back to guys. So I agree that I’m not crazy about bringing Aaron on.
I agree,too many stories going on,you get lost.New guy much too nice,cute but who cares.Nurse kind of looks like Maxie.I for one hopes that Ashley Jones is back after maternity.The chemistry and acting with her and Kristina was wonderful!Bored with Dante and Lulu.Too many men!Can’t keep track.Kill off Carlos
I like the Aaron character, seems like he has possibilities for a decent story line, looking forward to see what they have planned.
The Amy character not so much. It felt like they were trying to make her the new “Amy Vining” who was known for a long time in the 80s as the GH nurse who always spread gossip.
I don’t have any issue with these new characters as long as there is a real plan to integrate them into the story. If Amy is just going to pop up now and then to be a busy body — to be like a modern version of a Greek chorus– no thanks. If she has a real connection to the canvas yet to be reveal, if her character is going to be fleshed out and have a real impact – great. And the same with Aaron— the tendency on GH is introduce new characters but then never do anything with them– so I hope they don’t suffer the same fate as the chick Morgan cheated with, or Felix’s sister, or etc……
Amy reminds of my Amy Vining who I absolutely looooved. I always wished they would bring Amy Vining back. This “new” Amy is as good as it gets and it’s goooood. Nice job GH. Thanks for adding humor to the “hospital” like in the 80’s. Hope she sticks around.
That is who she is supposed to be . They are copying characters. I hate the New Amy and do not find her amusing in any way. Amy V. was a beloved character played by Shell Kepler. Only will there ever be one Amy. If they wanted to add a gossip, should have changed the name.
Can do without Amy, rather see Ephifany more. Like Aaron the actor is likeable and attractive. A great addition to the show which has the best collection of hunks on TV. Ryan Paevey,Matt Cohen,Chad Duell,Ryan Carnes,Billy Miller, now John DeLuca,what a group!
As long she is not coupled, I’m ok with it..
No big deal ..
i’m so sick of reading how bloaded the GH cast is, maybe people should get a list of the contract players and recurring players, and and then maybe just stop trying to figure out who should get airtime vs who shouldn’t. in my opinion if your under contract then you should be on air more and or at least be a part of a major storyline, if your recurring character then your their to fill up air time, or enhance the storyline of the contract players. so fyi, lucas and brad are not contract players, they shouldn’t have ‘their own storyline”. so as for aaron and amy now, they fit perfectly as recurring characters, i’m not expecting them to have “their own storyline” Also at one point the vets were newbies, and i’m sure back then, viewer felt the same about them “taking over the show” but i love the newbies, like hayden nate, nina, and kiki, plus what is the freaing timeline for a character to no longer be a newbie?
I am having great difficulty understanding your post, Aria, but I think what you are trying to say is that you are tired of reading viewers’ complaints about a bloated cast. While I like Amy (despite the unfortunate choice of names) and think her character is actually needed, I maintain that there is an art to introducing new characters to the canvas. For the last five years or so, GH has failed in that endeavor.
New characters need to have an introduction and they need to be slowly integrated into the fabric of the fictional landscape which included having connections to core families and/or veteran characters. Nina has been an epic fail, not just due to the actresses’s propensity to chew up all the scenery, but because she was not tied to any core characters. Indeed, Nina was only tied to other new characters and and instant families whom we did not know. And there was a sense of a fast food approach to her family, and her romance with Franco which led to collective viewer apathy thereby leading to poor ratings. The same holds true for Sabrina, Ava, Franco, Jordan and so many other characters.
Viewers are not adverse to new characters but what they are adverse to is is a rapid and copious addition of new characters who are not tied to core families and core characters.
Harry, you say it SO well–and I agree with you 100%.
VERY aptly put, Harry! I’ve said as much so on numerous occasions, as well. Since the time that Britt and your not-so-beloved Dr. O. hit the GH scene, there has been precious little new character development and backstory involved in any introductions…they’ve all been slapdash to totally non-existent, and as far as I’m concerned, there’s been absolutely no impetus to accept or be ingratiated to any of these newbies….none has possessed either the charisma or interest to grab the viewer. The only glimmer of hope I have seen as of late is Griffin….he’s the first character that has intrigued me in an age. The same may be able to be said for Finn depending upon how his scenario plays out, although it’s early days to reach a verdict based upon what we’ve seen thus far…..I can roll with the lizard gimmick, as long as Hamilton’s sphere starts expanding past the clingy, towel-bearing Carly.
New characters work cheaper and if they hit it off FBI makes more money! I try to point out to some fans, most of our beloved characters started off being new!
Not FBI. Fv frank valenti
I think most people wouldn’t feel like the cast was bloated if the writers were creating compelling, interwoven storylines for the vets and then wove the recurring characters in to enhance the plot. Unfortunately, there really don’t seem to be any stories on the canvas other than the current Carlos mess so if you’re not a fan of mob stories you’re out of luck. Everything else is more of a character description than an actual story: Nathan has an ex-wife; Christina might be gay; Morgan is bi-polar; Hayden’s dad ran an off-camera Ponzi scheme; Finn gives himself mysterious injections; Jordan likes Andre; Laura is trying to solve a vague mystery. Sure, they COULD be stories but the writers only touch on them from time to time and that creates a hodge-podge feeling of randomness to any continuity the writers are trying to establish.
New characters are much more accepted when they are enhancing well written stories that intersect and connect the characters viewers already love. It also helps when the newbies are fully developed instead of stereotypes (the gossipy nurse, the foodie) because as the veteran characters grow to know and accept the newbies so do viewers. Another problem with the GH newbies is they never feel like there is a pre planned arc for the character; they always feel like they are being dropped in and the writers are waiting to see if they are interested in doing anything with them (Darby, anyone?).
Harry and Alan you both express better what I was trying to say, I feel every time fans complain about the same thing still you two made valid points why . I do feel a lot of the characters have great potential but aren’t going anywhere because none really have a storyline. Even though I’m so done with the Carlos charater at least he keeps Anna in a storyline. I GH is way better then the other 3 soaps no matter how hard I try I can’t get into them so for now in my opinion GH is way better even though they have an inflated cast and no ” real” storyline playing out, ( Laura, best example ). As for the two new characters I like them both, I didn’t feel they were taking anything away from anybody else.
We didn’t need theses characters, but I don’t trust Aaron.
The second Aaron started sucking up to Sonny and gushing over his coffee and his restaurant I lost any interest in the character.
Amy could have potential but based on the character development of other Jean and Shelly creations such as Darby, Andre, and Curtis I don’t hold out much hope.
Of course, the first thing I think every time I see a new character is “why am I watching a stranger when Genie Francis is on contract…?”
Your last sentence says it all as far as I am concerned, Alan!
You are so right!
AMEN!!!
I haven’t given Aaron much thought but hearing Amy speak to Maxie I immediately thought of Amy Vining. Thinking maybe she’s a daughter or maybe a niece or something. I agree on too many characters but I like Amy, so far
I do like both characters—their stories ought to be interesting.
GH just won an Emmy, so they are going to take that.as a pat on the back to continue in the same direction with all sls.
Jason – whose memory recovery never takes him back to being a Quartermaine, only a Morgan – will reunite with Sonny and Carly and his thuggish ways. We saw hints of that with his “buddy” talk with Sonny. That’s what they used to do. Are they afraid to have Kristina be gay?! Reveal the Griffen and Nathan connection already! And Finn with the biga** needle. Sup with that?! They take so long to reveal stupid sls. They build them up and build them up and then it lets you down. Laura and Kevin would be a good match. Anna and Kevin would be a good match. Too many characters that we just haven’t invested in, nor do we care too. Who keeps approving the additional characters. Just write for the ones you have. GH is on the brink of my saying bye-bye-bye!!!
I don’t like amy’s attitude. I’m waiting for someone to slap her. My husband walked in the room & thought she was Maxie, lol! Idk about Aaron. He’s a little too excited about coffee. When he was off exploring the restaurant I was like oh no, he’s planting bugs for the cops or another mobster! Idk if I want Christina with him. Btw when will we see Ethan again?
Good assessment there. Great point , you’d think Paranoid Sonny would follow Aaron out to the restaurant and wouldn’t let him walk freely around the place. I agree, SLAP her and then slap her again. Ethan should return.
Amy would get fired if it were a real hospital. There are laws now. Of course things get talked about in a real hospital, bot not aloud. She reminds me of Maxie. If I keep watching, hope she’s not there long…this is only about the character. ABC still should have cancelled GH and kept OLTL!! I started watching GH again after several years because of some of the cast from OLTL. Glad Michael Easton is back, but wish he were McBain.
I think she sounds like and looks a bit like Maxi.
I cannot stand the “New Amy” and her portrayal of a beloved character played by Shell Kepler. She is mean, nosy and I do not find her funny at all. BTW she is not new to the hospital, she is being portrayed as always been at GH. Remember her interaction with Monica and the way she was talking about her family behind her back? So forget the idea that she is related to Laura etc.
Not sure about Kristina’s new friend Aaron, but kinda like the new Amy character. She reminds me of the Amy Vinings character grew up with. Have her tone down the loudness, needs to be a bit softer, even if gossiping is frowned upon at work need it to be more like standing around the water cooler or general conversation like on Grey’s Anatomy and less like she’s the announcer bring those that joined the show already in progress up to speed. Love being able to catch up on episodes on the ABC app as it now airs at 2pm when still at work. Keep up the Good work GH.
Amy is a good, dingy nurse. We haven’t had a busy body for a while. I think she may be the one murdering patients.
Aaron is too wishy- washy. Kristina needs a real man to turn her on, or commit to being gay. She has been quite a disappointment.!
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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.
Breaking News
51st Daytime Emmys: Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Nominations
On Thursday, the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards revealed nominations in several key categories via four entertainment news programs: Access Hollywood, E! News, Extra and Access Hollywood.
Three of the four announcements were major categories in the field of Daytime Dramas.
The nominees in the Outstanding Daytime Drama Series category are: The Bay, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, Neighbours and The Young and the Restless.
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General Hospital won this category last year, and has the most all-time wins for a series in this category. For the first time, the beloved Australian-based soap opera, Neighbours is now eligible for competition due to its reboot which streams on Amazon Freevee.
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The 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be handed out in ceremonies in Los Angeles and broadcast live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ on Friday night, June 7th.
Previous categories announced tonight via the entertainment news outlet included: Lead Actor and Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
So, what do you think about this year’s nominee for the Outstanding Daytime Drama Series? Who do you think should win? Comment below.
Breaking News
51st Daytime Emmys: Tamara Braun, Finola Hughes, Katherine Kelly Lang, Annika Noelle, Michelle Stafford, Cynthia Watros Score Lead Actress Nominations
The nominations were revealed for the 51st annual Daytime Emmys. in the prestigious Lead Actress in a Drama Series category by Entertainment Tonight.
This comes ahead of tomorrow’s full list that is set to be unveiled at 12noon/9am PST on Friday.
In the running for this year’s Outstanding Lead Actress are Tamara Braun (Ava, Days of our Lives), Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke, The Bold and the Beautiful), Annika Noelle (Hope, The Bold and the Beautiful), Finola Hughes (Anna, General Hospital), Cynthia Watros (Nina, General Hospital) and Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, The Young and the Restless).
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Previous winners in this category include GH’s Finola Hughes, Cynthia Watros and Y&R’s Michelle Stafford. Days of our Lives nominee had won in the Supporting Actress category twice in her career.
Earlier, the Lead Actor nominees were revealed and you can find them here.
Make sure to be with us Friday night, April 19th for the Michael Fairman Channel’s 10th annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Special beginning at 5 pm PT where we chat live with some of this year’s nominees.
So, what do you think about this year’s Lead Actress nominees? Comment below.
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