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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.
No to Michelle Stafford – her portrayal of Phyllis was great when she created the character, but once she left the role, Gina fully recreated and OWNED the character. I cannot watch a single scene with Michelle portraying this persona.
I miss Tamara as Kim on GH. I do feel that there may be an opportunity for her to return with her son, Andrew…
Katherine Kelly (Brooke) and Finola (Anna) both had some very potent storylines this past year, but I do not see the accolades heading their ways.
That leaves Cynthia and Annika as my favorites.
Cynthia deserves it, though the character of Nina has been challenging to portray.
Annika has fully become and created Hope to her fullest, though her being with Thomas after everything is challenging to accept. I do like these actors together, but then again the conflict is too much.
I’m just glad that Jacqueline is not up again. She is a lovely actor and woman and mother of four, and needs to take a small step back to allow other talents to make their opportunities shine,.
And I’m assuming that these awards are for the year of 2023. Melody Scott Thomas deserves Best Actor whenever she is eligible. She has been truly magnificent.
I guess Jacqueline shouldn’t have four Emmy’s to go along with her four children.
I’m not sure why MS decided to make the acting choices she does but I just had to stop watching . This revisiting the old triangle just has fallen flat.
With all due respect, you are completely wrong on Stafford and Tognoni. Tognoni never played Phyllis… she played Dinah from Guiding Light the entire time. She’s talented but not Phyllis.
With all due respect, YOU are completely wrong. Gina played Phyllis from 2014 till 2019 as per Google, look it up!
Tognoni did indeed acted in the role of Phyllis Newman.
Watros beating Stafford in a battle of the Ninas. When Staff played Nina, she was a supporting character – paired with Franco and Valentin. With Watros taking over and the pairing with Sonny (and semi-related Granny Wars), Nina became a justifiable lead character.
Very happy to see Finola and Cynthia make the list, both are very deserving.
I’ll be rooting for Finola with her 10th nomination overall. It’s been 33 years since her previous Emmy win in 1991, and she was brilliant in the storyline where Anna shot Charlotte. I’m sure that has to be part of the reel she submitted. She’s been doing great work ever since she returned to the show full-time in 2012, so I’d say she’s overdue.
Congrats to all the nominees! This is a very tough category.
Cynthia Watros a million percent for me. I really hope CW wins a second Emmy. She is the best!
Love Nina on GH she makes the show she’s glamous and beautiful and my favorite.
KKL??? Seriously? Melody Thomas Scott should’ve scored a nom here if she submitted .
I am over the moon with joy that CYNTHIA WATROS is nominated! She is 100% my choice!!!!! I really hope that the 7 year CBS winning steak is ended this year with a GH win (strong preference for Cynthia).
I don’t get the Lang and Noelle nominations and I have been told that Braun belongs in supporting as the two B&B actresses do as well.
I wonder if Maura West, Melody Thomas Scott and Ari Zucker submitted this year? All 3 deserved nominations.
I am just so happy that CYNTHIA WATROS is among the nominees and I so hope she wins!
My favorite N8na on GH yay!
My favorite Nina’s on GH yay! She makes the show and she’s glamous and beautiful a great actress just wish the writers would quit picking on her. No one on this earth is perfect. Her daughter needs to be a daughter. Or maybe Nina can adopt Sasha.
I like Cynthia and I’m rooting for her just like I do for “Nina.” Cynthia should get an award just for sticking with the show after all the unrelenting crap and emotional abuse they pile on Nina, the unrelenting crap and emotional abuse Cynthia gets from unhinged viewers, and Nina fans should get an award for sticking with the show which seems stuck on rewarding Carly and continuing the Nina as punching bag obsession. It’s tiresome and disgusting.
I’m so put off by the nominations. Y&R has Mark Grossman & Courtney Hope, two amazing actors and Mark hasn’t been nominated since 2019 and he’s had several amazing performances since then! And Courtney Hope, especially after the whole baby storyline, I can’t believe she’s never been nominated for Y&R! And Missy Claire Egan got robbed last year! Her storyline about depression and attempting suicide was very moving and emotional and she gets tossed over in favor of Jacqui from B&B!!
I think Cynthia Watros should win just for hanging in and giving us “Nina” in spite of all the disgusting abuse she gets from unhinged viewers.
Brad bell still trying to buy a Emmy for Lang she did nothing this year but her usual crap! If I was betting I would say probably AN or CW
Not impressed with list of nominees except for Alley Mills. Hope she wins
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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! 😂💕”
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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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