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50th Annual Daytime Emmys: Lead Actress Nominees Revealed
On Tuesday evening, Entertainment Tonight helped jump start the reveal of the 50th annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations when it announced the names of the actresses going for gold in the coveted Lead Actress in a Drama Series category.
Nominated this year are: Sharon Case (Sharon, Y&R), Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea, Y&R), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, Y&R), Finola Hughes (Anna, GH) and Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy, B&B).
Previously, Michelle Stafford had won twice, once in this category, Finola Hughes has won once, and Jacqueline MacInnes Wood has won twice. Sharon Case has also won a Daytime Emmy for Supporting Actress and win for Melissa Claire Egan would mark her first.
Tomorrow, look for the full list of nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and follow us here at Michael Fairman TV.
The 50th annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be broadcast on Friday night, June 16th live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
So, what do you think about the five lead actress nominees? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section and share your congrats to these leading ladies.
The rundown….
Love Sharon Case! Aleays a solid performer … but she was not Lead Actress this past year. She was barely even supporting!!
I do not get why Jacqueline keeps getting nominated and winning this category. Crying and histrionics and Emmy bait type stories are wearing very thin. She just seems out of her league in this category every time. It could be worse … It could be Heather Tom. I am not trying to sound rude against these performers. But the writing on this show is SO inconsistent, so weak, and sometimes non-existent. They write a bunch of heavy, melodramatic crying scenes for these actresses, and taken out of context by Emmy voters, they win!
Melissa Claire was more Supporting and I thought she would have had a lock on that category!! I think she might take it though … As she had a high profile, important story about depression, and will no doubt have a killer reel!
Finola is always awesome. What betrays her sometimes is the writing. They need to write more high voltage, explosive scenes for her. Scenes like when she went head to head with Olivia Jerome years ago, or more stuff with Obrecht in the Robin story circa 10 years ago. She is just so good and makes it look so effortless, she is often overlooked for how good she really is.
Stafford had a good year with the Diane return. I think she has a solid chance. She has two under her belt. She never disappoints, even If the writing sometimes does … which is often!
Bottom Line – In a crowded category of past winners, I would like to see Melissa win for the first time! She has been regularly nominated for both All My Children and Young and Restless and did some amazing work.
If not her, I would like to see Finola take it. She is so consistent and versatile.
As much as I love Sharon, I just can’t for the life of me imagine what she is putting on her reel! She should have been nominated when she had breast cancer and when her husband Rey died!
She submitted her tape from the death of Rey which aired in April 2022 which was good Hopefully I hear she is getting a storyline I agree she has been back burned too long might add the most popular actress on the show according to polls I adore her and I hope they give her a storyline but if they don’t well shame on them. The awards are based on work in 2022 so she qualified
I feel a bit better since I have learned that Maura West didn’t submit (why Maura? You had the material to win in 2022!), but I still think that Cynthia Watros and Rebecca Herbst were much more deserving than Finola Hughes.
Happy to see Sharon Case FINALLY get another nomination but other than her brilliant work with Rey’s death Sharon was a supporting performer in 2022 with Sharon mostly just serving coffee.
I think Melissa Claire Egan will win. She has been nominated now 7 times without a win and her depression storyline was stellar work. I am honestly sick of CBS winning every single year in this category though.
JMW did great work too but she has two recent Emmys. Apparently Kimberlin Brown submitted in lead but didn’t get nominated.
Days getting shut out is a surprise – I don’t know which actresses submitted in lead though.
I don’t get Michelle Stafford’s nomination at all. MCE and Sharon Case (albeit I had her in the Supporting Actress category) were the only ones in my top 5. I had Cynthia Watros and Maura West as my two who should win for 2022.
Melissa did great work with her suicide story.
She was fantastic and deserves to win
Michelle Stafford indeed deserves the award
Congrats to the fabulous Finola Hughes, as always she’s great, as for the other actress in the category, I don’t get the Jacqueline Machines Wood nomination, she will most likely submit scenes of just crying and be rewarded for it. Crying is now acting I guest.
MCE deserves emmy for her extraordinary performance this year.
Melissa Claire Egan should win . She did a fantastic job..
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2026 Daytime Emmy Awards: ‘Extra’ Partners with NATAS for Pre-Ceremony Red Carpet Stream; Week of Segments Leading to Ceremony and Post-Coverage
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced on Thursday that the syndicated entertainment news series, Extra will be its partner for exclusive coverage of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards being held on Friday, October 30 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
The 2026 Daytime Emmys as previously reported can be seen streamed via the The Emmys,YouTube channel, via watch.theemmys.tv, as well as on the official Emmys app, available for phones, tablets, and smart TVs.
Here’s a breakdown of the pre, during and post Daytime Emmys coverage via Extra below!
Beginning Monday, October 26, Extra will feature five nights of dedicated Daytime Emmys segments leading up to the ceremony, giving fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the award show.
In addition, Mona Kosar Abdi, Weekend Host & Senior Correspondent with Extra will host the pre-show red carpet stream on the @TheEmmys Youtube channel.
Extra host and Dancing with the Stars judge, Derek Hough will present during the ceremony, and correspondent Terri Seymour will also host coverage throughout the evening.
Extra’s weekend edition (A WEEK FOLLOWING the ceremony) will features notable red carpet moments, winner reactions, and exclusive footage from the night’s festivities.
The entertainment news program is also nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards going into the ceremony.
So, what do you think of Extra’s scheduled upcoming coverage of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards starting on Monday? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) revealed on Thursday, the lineup of presenters for 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards taking place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
The ceremony will stream live on the NATAS YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@theemmys and watch.TheEmmys.tv.
Scheduled to present from the current soaps are: Katelyn MacMullen (Willow, General Hospital), Delon de Metz (Zende, The Bold and the Beautiful), James Preston (Nick, The Bay), Paul Telfer (Xander, Days of our Lives), Tamara Tunie (Anita, Beyond the Gates) and Susan Walters (Diane, The Young and the Restless).
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In addition soap alums, Crystal Chappell, Lesli Kay, Joe Lando, Eva LaRue, who is also a nominee this year, A Martinez, Juliet Mills, and Alicia Leigh Willis, will also be on hand to present.
The ceremony which celebrates nominated lifestyle programs and dramas will also include presenters: Eva zu Beck (Superskilled with Eva zu Beck), Danielle Chang (Lucky Chow), Sunny Hostin (The View), Derek Hough (Extra), Pati Jinich (Pati’s Mexican Table), Star Jones (Divorce Court), Michael Jr. (Stand Up and Do Something), Judge Greg Mathis (Mathis Court with Judge Mathis), Keke Palmer (Glam Through the Ages), Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight), and Andrew Zimmern (Andrew Zimmern’s Wild Game Kitchen).
The 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards will bring together an exciting mix of presenters representing the full spectrum of daytime television,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO of NATAS. “From familiar faces in daytime drama to the personalities and creative voices behind talk shows and lifestyle programming, this year’s lineup reflects the breadth of talent that makes daytime so special. We look forward to celebrating the people who continue to shape the genre.”
Matthew Hoffman (Love Island USA, Cheap A$$ Beach Houses) will serve as the ceremony’s Voice of God, bringing his signature comedic narration to the evening’s celebrations. As previously announced, Lifetime Achievement honoree Genie Francis (Laura, General Hospital) will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by her husband, Jonathan Frakes.
So, what do you think about the list of presenters for the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards? Let us know who you are looking forward to seeing via the comment section below.
Congratulations are in order for three-time Emmy winner, Tom Pelphrey (ex-GL and ATWT) and his fiancée Big Bang Theory star, Kaley Cuoco! The couple welcomed their second baby daughter together on October 12, and revealed they named the little bundle of joy, Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey.
Tom and Kaley shared the news via their Instagram accounts on Wednesday with some adorable baby pics. Cuoco captioned the photo“🎀Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey🎀. 💖10/12/26💖. There are no words to describe this feeling once again. What a blessing.
Cuoco added, “We are so grateful for the crazy wild up and down journey that brought us to our little Philo! Family officially complete 😭Time to bring Matilda’s baby home! 😂💕”
Photo: KCuoco IG
BABY MAKES FOUR
Next, Kaley shared her love for the father of her children, exclaiming, “Tom Pelphrey, life exploded the minute we met, and the gifts keep coming. I love you forever , girl daddy! 💘.”
Philomena now joins big sister, Matilda mwho was born in 2023, as part of the Pelphrey/Cuoco family! Tom and Kaley began dating in 2022 and became engaged in 2024.
Daytime fans first saw the talented actor on Guiding Light as Jonathan Randall, the son of Reva Shayne (Kim Zimmer). Tom won two Daytime Emmys for his memorable performances during his run from 2004-2009.
He later played Mick Dante on As the World Turns from 2009-2010, before heading to work in primetime and motion pictures. Last month, Pelphrey one the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in HBO’s Task.
TOM PELPHREY CELEBRATES EMMY WIN AND NEW DAUGHTER WITHIN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER
After winning his Emmy, the expectant dad told E! News, “We’re both so excited. Our daughter’s excited. We’ll see how it goes when it actually gets there.” Tom added, “The things that are new and the things that feel like not a big deal this time. But mom and baby are healthy, so God willing, that keeps up, and we’re thrilled,” added the actor.
Pelphrey took to his own Instagram and said on the birth of his second daughter, “Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey. Another miracle. Welcome to our family youngest queen! Kaley you showed up in every way as a partner and a mom even when you weren’t feeling your best- you’re a CHAMPION. The girls and I would be lost without you. Thank God for the gift of this family and these girls.”
Jumping in to the comment thread to congratulate Tom and Kaley were Beyond the Gates star Ashley Jones (Heather), Dave Annabelle, Martha Plimpton, Alyssa Milano and many more.
Share your congrats and well-wishes to Tom, Kaley, Matilda and their new addition to the family, little Philomena via the comment section below.
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