Bryan Craig should definately win!

and the winner is: CHANDLER MASSEY!!! CASE CLOSED!!!

They all are very good. Chandler has a special place in my heart though. But all the nominees submitted outstanding performances. Good luck to all. May the best be chosen.

I watched all five of the reels, and I think Bryan Craig from GH was by far the best. Those scenes with Maurice Benard were so powerful that Maurice could have have submitted them for his own Emmy reel, cause he was fantastic, as well. I would rate Chandler Massey second. I thought Chad Duell could have definitely picked some better scenes. The two from Y&R didn’t do much for me personally.

Bryan Craig – 1st
Chad Duell – 2nd
Chandler Massey – 3rd

I was honestly trying not to let my bias filter in. I only watch GH, so I was completely unfamiliar with the other three actors and their stories. I had heard phenomenal things about CM, but that reel was not strong at all. The two Y&R guys were okay, but I really wasn’t that impressed. I thought Max Ehrlich was probably a little better overall, but I still don’t feel he’s that strong an actor. Tracey E. Bregman completely overshadowed him. Daniel Polo, it’s just not there.

Chad Duell is a decent actor, but he just doesn’t quite measure up to Bryan Craig. Bryan’s reel is definitely the strongest. And since I am rooting for him to win, I feel quite satisfied that this is his to lose.

Based on these reels alone, I’d choose Daniel Polo from Y&R. I thought Max Ehrich had better work than was submitted. If not Polo, then Chandler Massey from DOOL has my vote. The two guys from GH got overshadowed by Maurice Benard’s over-the-top acting.

I agree that 2013 was Bryan Craig’s year. He completely blew me away in many episodes. However, his Emmy submission wasn’t one of those eps. I think he has a couple of good ~moments, but overall I think that he absolutely chose the wrong tape for submission. I think that Chad outshines him in the scenes, and it is just an over-the-top, hysterical, clearly “Emmy bait” episode that really doesn’t measure up. I wish he had chosen the episode where Morgan admits the truth to Sonny and asks him to keep the secret. That episode was much quieter and shows more vulnerability and range. It’s really a true shame, but based on this reel alone, I don’t think that he deserves to win.

I was very impressed with Chad’s submission (not to mention how good he was in Bryan’s). It’s funny, because when I saw that he had gotten a nomination, my first thought was, “for what?!” These episodes didn’t stand out in my memory for him, but watching them back, I am so happy that he is on the list. I thought he was so natural and real in the opening scenes with Dante, and then of course he is amazing when Michael is talking Sonny down. I do think that the episode sort of fizzles at the end (I think they could have done more with it), but overall, Chad absolutely deserves his nomination.

Although short, Chandler’s reel is my favorite and I think the best of the bunch. He shows SO much truth, vulnerability and heart in just 3.5 minutes. His range and ability to express real emotion is unmatched. I don’t know if such a short tape will be enough for a third win, but he absolutely deserves to be on this list. He is such a tremendous talent and is by-far the best actor in this group.

I really liked Max’s reel. I think he had a couple of very good moments and showed so much more range than in his submission from last year. There were also a couple of moments that I wish he had done more with, but overall, I think this is a good tape.

As for Daniel, based on his reel alone, I honestly don’t know how he made it to this round of the competition. I can think of at least two other actors who deserved a spot on the list much more than him. This submission is extremely weak–it shows no range and only a small level of emotion. Again, based on the episode alone, he really does not deserve to be here.

Overall, this year of competition is a much more exciting race than last year was. My final rankings (based only on the reels) are:

1) Chandler Massey
2) Chad Duell
3) Max Erich
4) Bryan Craig
5) Daniel Polo

Bryan Craig showed so many different emotions in his reel. Sadness, Anger, Love, Jealousy, Regret, and Fear. No one else showed that kind of range. I think that emmy is his.

I really love that we can watch the clips and see what the judges see.

Honestly, if I didn’t know differently I could believe both Bryan Craig’s and Chad Duell’s reels were actually Maurice Benard’s submissions. And am I seeing things or did CD submit two nearly identical scenes? I ‘d put both at the bottom of the pack with a slight edge to BC. Both were over shadowed by their co stars.

Chandler Massey was good but the reel was so short it made me wonder why he didn’t have anything else. Daniel Polo was also good. His made me want to know whether he has telling the truth or lying.

Guess that question was answered by the Max Enrich reel which I thought was the strongest even though I don’t watch the show.

This is a pretty strong category.

Why were the GH reels so long? And DAYS so short?

I’m thinking this is Max’s year. I did like Daniel’s as well, but he went more understated. The two GH guys were pretty good as well.

Chad should win the gold! Voters did you watch this clip?? If so Maurice Bernard should be nominated& WIN!!