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B&B's Katherine Kelly Lang shares her sentiments on getting snubbed again for an Emmy Nom!

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For 25 years, Katherine Kelly Lang has played Brooke Logan Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful for all she is worth and then some with consistent demanding, complex, and emotional storylines to play. And not once has the beautiful, beguiling, and talented actress gotten a much deserved Emmy nomination in the Lead Actress category.
Now unfortunately this year again, Katherine was snubbed again by voters to get a Pre-Emmy Nomination in her category, even though this year, the voting rules had changed.
On-Air On-Soaps caught up with Katherine at the recent set celebration for The Bold and the Beautiful’s silver anniversary and asked her how she felt about the Daytime Emmy situation, when clearly she has been worthy and been a mainstay of our genre for years. We wanted to let Katherine know that we, and many fans who have posted comments or reached out to us, are constantly miffed about it too, and think it’s high time she gets some recognition come Emmy time!
Katherine shared: “I was really disappointed. I hate saying that, and I hate talking about it, because this always comes up every year. Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, Y&R) came up to me and told me, “Oh my God, Kelly! I loved the scene that you submitted! You are going to get a Pre-Nom, and if you get nominated you have got to submit this scene!” And, it was scene from the “berry “ storyline with Thomas when Brooke told him she can’t be in the same room with him anymore. She was saying, “I have got to stay away from you, because it’s not good for me.” It was simple and there was a lot going on underneath. I thought maybe I did pick the right thing, because it got such a good response, because my thing is I never know what to pick, ever! I just thought since this time they did the voting differently, things might turn out differently. And then I did not even get the pre-nomination and I almost got embarrassed. I am not saying, I should be thinking I have done so great, but me knowing myself, I was giving myself a hard time where I would say, “I should have been in there. What am I not doing right?” Then I started thinking, “Who is a good acting teacher? Maybe I need to go to one. Maybe I need to go to an acting coach to work on some of these scripts, because obviously I am not doing something right!” (Laughs) So part of me cares and part of me does not want to. I just have to accept it, as there is always another year, so I will keep trying. I don’t know what to say about the system, but thank you so much for your kind words. ”
What do you think about Katherine’s comments and candid honesty? Let us know!
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Christel Khalil Reveals She Almost Quit Acting After ‘That’s So Raven’ Audition, But Then Came ‘The Young and the Restless’

The Young and the Restless fan favorite, Christel Khalil (Lily Winters) is the special guest on this week’s edition of Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart which dropped today on Tuesday, June 23rd.
During the interview with Rebecca and Greg, Khalil who had played Lily Winters on-screen since August of 2002, nearly 24 years with the CBS soap, shared how early on her teenage acting career, she was ready to call it quits in show business, after a heartbreaking audition for the lead of a new Disney Channel sitcom, which later turned out to be the hit seres, That’s So Raven, starring Raven-Symoné which ran for four seasons from 2003-2007.
Christel recalled what happened. “I was 14 and I had always auditioned for all these Disney projects. So I auditioned for That’s So Raven, it was between me and Raven-Symoné and it was called at the time Absolutely Psychic,” explained Khalil. “The character was this girl who had psychic ability, but then when Raven got the role, they named the title of the show after her.”

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HOW A BROTHERLY TALK CHANGED THE COURSE OF CHRISTEL’S CAREER
Reliving the disappointment to Greg and Rebecca, Christel explained, “I lost that part and I was just so devastated, because for the network call there were 20 people in the room watching me, and I just have always had such performance anxiety. I just completely bombed the audition and it was terrible. So, I was just devastated. I was actually going to quit acting and then I got the final call for The Young and The Restless and I wasn’t going to go.”
It was Khalil’s brother, who actually got her to reconsider, and if he hadn’t, we would not have our Lily Winters in Genoa City! Christel recounted, “I was like, ‘You know what? I’m done. I don’t want to do this anymore. I’m just going to hang out with my friends.’ I was just devastated. My brother, who is seven years older than me, and he had quit acting at the same age that I was at that time. He said to me, ‘I promise you, I actually really regret quitting. Just go on this audition and if you don’t get it, you can quit.'”
Christel’s screen-test for the role of Lily was actually with the late, great, Kristoff St. John who would play her father Neil (Later it was revealed to Lily, that Neil’s brother, Malcolm Winters was her bio-dad).

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ACTING WAS EASY WITH THE LATE KRISTOFF ST. JOHN
“So, I went (to test for Lily) and I remember the screen-test was with Kristoff St. John. It was just so easy to act with him because he’s just so there. I remember just being on set, and that was my first time there for a screen-test where you were actually on set. I had never experienced that before. It was my first time being with an actor and having makeup done, which just helps you really be able to do your best work.”
Recalling the screen-test with the St. John, Khalil, “It was where I had to be emotional ( in the scene) and I always had issues being emotional at auditions. But I was there with him, it just came, and it happened. It was natural and I felt so good and it was amazing. It stands out in my mind a lot.”
You can check out the full Soapy conversation with Christel Khalil where she also discusses juggling motherhood, marital life, and the demands of soap operas.
Fan can listen to weekly episodes of Soapy on Audacy or wherever podcasts are available, and can watch full video episodes weekly on the CBS =Brand YouTube Channel. Whether a lifelong fan or discovering the genre for the first time, SOAPY offers a fresh, fun behind-the-scenes look at the stories – and storytellers – that define daytime drama.
Now let us know, over the years what had been your favorite Lily Winters story on Y&R as played by Christel Khalil? What did you think of of Christell’s recollection where she was up for the lead of “That’s So Raven” as a teenager, before it was even titled that? Let us know via the comment section.
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‘WWE: Unreal’ Season 3 Premiere Date, Cast of Superstars, Announced by Netflix

This summer beginning on July 21, Netflix streams the return of WWE: Unreal for its third season. The behind the scenes docudrama series gives fans a glimpse of life in WWE and inside the writers room, as injuries, last-minute pivots, and career-defining decisions reshape WWE’s biggest event of the year, WrestleMania 42.
WWE Unreal is taking fans deeper than ever inside World Wrestling Entertainment’s creative process, The hit docuseries will once again pull back the curtain on some of the biggest moments, boldest decisions, and unforgettable storytelling with some of the WWE’s greatest legends who’ve shaped the industry and new stars who are emerging as prominent parts of the future.
In the new season of ‘Unreal’ which consists of 5 episodes at 50 minutes each: John Cena says goodbye, a fan favorite returns, and the next generation of Superstars rise to the occasion.

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The cast and WWE superstars featured include: the aforementioned Cena, plus Cody Rhodes, Liv Morgan, CM Punk, AJ Lee, Trick Williams, Lash Legend, Stephanie Vaquer, Oba Femi, Bron Breakker, Chelsea Green, Matt Cardona, Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch.
As previously reported AJ Lee revealed on General Hospital star Maurice Benard’s (Sonny Corinthos) mental health series, State of Mind, that she was part of the cast of WWE: Unreal.
WWE: Unreal production credits include: Directors/Showrunners: Chris Weaver and Erik Powers Executive Producers: Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, Ross Ketover, Keith Cossrow, Ken Rodgers, Jessica Boddy, Lee Fitting, Ben Houser, Marc Pomarico Sr. Producers: Harley Glantz, Brian Decker, Michael Flynn Producers: John Galiani, Dan Gati, Jeremy Lundblad Production Companies: Omaha Productions, NFL Films, Skydance Sports, WWE.
So, what do you think of the loglines for the new season of WWE: Unreal? Who are you most excited to see featured in the behind the scenes drama from the list of WWE superstars and the twists and turns leading into this past April’s WrestleMania 42? Let us know via the comment section below.
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Deidre Hall Marks 50 Years as ‘Days of Our Lives’ Dr. Marlena Evans

If you have ever tuned-in to the soap opera genre over the last 50 years, and witnessed some of the greatest romances, drama, classic and outlandish storylines of all-time, you would have seen Deidre Hall smack dab in the middle of it as longtime Salem heroine, Dr. Marlena Evans.
It was 50 years on this date, June 21, 1976 that Hall first appeared on DAYS on NBC which was its home for 57 years before it moved to its current streaming platform on Peacock in September of 2022.
In Hall’s first episode she was introduced as a psychiatrist treating Mickey Horton (John Clarke) at Bayview Sanitarium after he suffered a complete mental breakdown. Mickey learned that his brother Bill Horton (Edward Mallory) was the biological son of Mike Horton (Wesley Eure) with his wife Laura (Susan Flannery) and that he had been lied to for years and years. From that moment on, the rest is television and soap opera history. Days of Our Lives put Hall front and center.

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There were so many heartbreaking and shocking story twists involving the beloved Marlena. One of the first was the historic crib death of baby DJ (Don Jr.) in 1980, Marlena’s infant son with Don Craig (Jed Allan). The story had never been told on daytime television and Hall’s performances received accolades from TV critics to fans when Deidre received thousands of letters from grieving mothers who had gone through the same thing in their own lives.
DAYS also brought Deidre’s twin sister, Andrea Hall Lovell to the show as her on-screen sister Samantha, who had a grudge and even locked Marlena up in a sanitarium and took her place! Fast-forward and in 1982, DAYS launched the Salem Strangler story where everyone believed Marlena was his next victim, only it turned out to be Samatha. Jake Kositchek (played by Jack Coleman) was revealed to be the actual serial killer.
Later, Deidre would assume the role of Marlena’s look-alike, Hattie Adams in 2004, once played by her sister, Andrea. Over the years, Hattie has come back to Salem and caused trouble giving Hall a chance to play a different type of character, then the always upstanding Marlena.

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THE LOVES OF MARLENA
Deidre Hall struck gold with all her leading men: from the late Jed Allan, to Wayne Northrop as Roman Brady, and of course, her enduring love story with the late John Black played by the iconic Drake Hogestyn. In fact, Marlena’s 1986 wedding to John (who was believed to be Roman at the time) remains a favorite of fans to this day.
TOP MARLENA STORYLINES OF ALL-TIME
While the list is long, here are several that were some of the memorable during Deidre’s five decades in Salem!
The Possession (1994- 1995)
Considered one of the most ambiguous, outlandish and unforgettable story arcs in soap opera history, then Days of Our Lives head writer, James Reilly went there! Marlena was possessed by the devil! That included; the demonic eyes, hissing at father John (Black) the priest, morphing into creatures, and the classic levitating in her bed! It became a cultural phenomenon and cemented Deidre Hall’s status as a daytime television legend. Just ask Ryan Gosling!

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The Affair with John Black (1993)
John and Marlena’s forbidden love could not be denied and they had passionate affair, while she was still married to the real Roman. Problem was her daughter, Sami (Alison Sweeney) caught her mother having sex with John on a desk that changed Sami forever.
The Salem Stalker Mystery (2003-2004)
In a shocker, Marlena was revealed to be a serial killer who bumped off several Salem favorites residents who were all alive on the island of Melaswen (spelled “New Salem” backward). Turns out, she was manipulated and gaslighted by Andre DiMera (Thaao Penghlis) to do the “killings” and had no memory of her actions.
The Pier Scene (1991)
This remains Michael Fairman TV’s all-time favorite Deidre Hall moment, which featured some of the best acting in the storied careers of both Hall and Drake Hogestyn.
In the story, a presumed-dead Marlena returns after four years. One foggy night on the pier, John is alone, and Marlena steps out of the fog to reveal herself, and is reunited with the love of her life. You can watch it any year, any decade, and in any moment, and it will have you reaching for the hankies again and again. (best music score fo a soap scene of all-time too!)

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Kristen’s Secret Room Reveal (1997)
Marlena was caught in Kristen Blake’s (Eileen Davidson) elaborate web of lies, when she was held hostage in a secret wine cellar/room until John managed to track her down, leading to an iconic on-screen reunion. The classic catfight between Hall and Eileen Davidson was one for the ages.
It should be noted that Maison Blanche, Queen of the Night, Possession, Aremid and Lady in a Cage were all a part of classic DAYS storyline and all featured Hall at the epicenter of it from 1993-1996.
THE RECENT YEARS OF MARLENA
In recent years, DAYS brought back the possession 2.0 storyline under then head writer Ron Carlivati in 2021 where the devil leapt back in Marlena after taking advantage of a frail Doug Williams (the late Bill Hayes)
In 2025, viewers watched the end of the love story of John and Marlena, as John succumbed to injuries sustained in an explosion saving a vial of medication needed to bring Bo (Peter Reckell) back to life. Marlena has been a widow on-screen since June of 2025 as Hall as portrayed the good doctor struggling with her grief and to move on with her life since his death.

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One story that never goes away is Stefano DiMera’s (the late Joe Mascolo) obsession with Marlena, his “Queen of the Night.” Even in death, Stefano is toying with her from the great beyond with the mysterious chess set and the missing “pawn,” that he had gifted John and Marlena in his will. The mystery is currently unfolding on all-new episodes of Days of Our Lives.
Tune-in to Days of our Lives on the Monday, June 22 episode as Marlena looks back at her 50 years in Salem.
Share your congratulations to Deidre Hall for this incredible 50-year milestone as Dr. Marlena Evans on Days of Our Lives in the comment section. Then let us know, what is your all-time favorite storyline or moment in the life of Marlena over the past 5 decades? And, just for kicks, and to celebrate this amazing milestone, here is Marlena levitating below circa Christmas Eve 1994.
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Has she talked to Susan Flannery? Somebody on her own show who has been nominated and won ought to be able to give her some feedback and advice. She’s worked on B&B for 25 years. They aren’t paying her because they feel sorry for her. When I think of OLTL (GONE for 2 months now!), many fine deserving people weren’t nominated either. I sympathize with working hard, doing a good job, and being overlooked. I think there are many fine actors in daytime–maybe too many for all of them to be recognized in pre-noms. Lang has received Soap Opera Digest Award nominations. She shouldn’t give up. She has the support of her show and her fans.
Even though I’m not a big B&B follower, I will admit that Katherine is long overdue for her Emmy. She always delivers a captivating performance…..I really don’t see that much of a difference between the voting system…..always the same old thing.
I don’t trust the Emmy’s anyway. Anything where humans vote is going to be political and tainted.
Katherine Kelly Lang is the only reason I watch B&B and the only reason why I have stayed with the show. She should never doubt herself because her scenes are always amazing. From now on, she needs to poll her fans to find out which scenes to submit. She always shines when she is on, but we as the fans can really point out those truly special scenes.
Well Ms. Lang it is a rigged system! Take your pay check and laugh all the way to the bank!!! Ms. Slezak & Ms. Zimmer won many a year when their were other nominees that deserved it over them. Victoria Wyndham comes to mind plus so many more. It is a clique and we are not in high school anymore. You still have a job who cares!
Katherine Kelly Lang is continually over-looked for Emmy nods. She deserved one this year, terribly disappointed!!
KKL should have submitted the scenes where Brooke was eating the berries and then offered them to Thomas, imo, that was the best scene for her to submit from that SL. Everything everything wasn’t consistent with what had previously been shown. JMO…..
Everything after the berry eating scene wasn’t consistent with what had been shown was what my last sentence should have read above….Sorry peeps…..
Katherine Kelly Lang is unquestionably one of the most — if not the most — snubbed leading actress on daytime. It is both baffling and aggravating that her work is NEVER formally recognized by the peers who vote on pre-noms, noms, and eventual Emmys. I was completely stunned in when she didn’t even get an Emmy nomination in 2003 for her work in 2002, which in my opinion was Katherine Kelly Lang’s ultimate year (with the whole Brooke / Deacon / Bridget mess)… at least her fans have her back 🙂
On the contrary, there are many others that feel the Emmy awards and nominations have always rightfully belonged to Susan, hands down. What Susan brings to the screen in comparison….is no comparison. The decisions made are an accurate representation of what many viewers feel.
I don’t agree KKL is right up there with SF and KKL has a lot more emotional range in her scenes, the Stephanie character has one emotion anger, only in the homeless storyline did we see Stephanie show warmth and vulnerability but KKL’s part in that story was just as big, her reaching out and fighting for the survival of her ”enemy” was incredibly moving imho.
I’m sorry you disagree about Susan. All Susan/Stephanie has to do is appear on the screen and she locks our attention. No other actor can do that. Stephanie has been tender, compassionate, protective, furious and has been the rockhard SOLID of the show! The Emmys she’s won definately confirms her amazing talents, popularity and versatility. There IS a reason why she’s been dubbed ”THE QUEEN”! As far as this show, she shines above them all!
I remember he very first scene I saw of BB. Stephanie and Brooke were arguing. In that one second I became a devoted Steph fan and i hated brooke with a passion. I have always thought that if another actor was portraying Steph, the result may have been different. When you watch Susan, you see a skilled performer who makes others shine. Watch her with other greats like Deacon or Nick and it is almost magical.
Again no offence meant to KKL in any shape or form, I just felt
She should be used to not getting nominated since it happens every year. I really don’t understand it. Even though Susan Lucci didn’t win an Emmy for years, at least she was nominated. KKL def deserves to have several noms, if not wins, on her resume.
I think that’s worse actually being nominated for it over and over and every year hear them call another name as the winner, kind of feels like mocking.
Well quite frankly I’m not surprised. So much for her (& BBell’s) hope that by sidelining Susan Flannery, SHE’D “finally get the nomination”. Susan Flannery is the QUEEN of B&B for a reason. Saturating B&B w/ “Bridge” , two characters who are individually unlikeable & as a couple even LESS, & lackluster storylines like “boink berries” was not going to be the way to get a nomination. B&B as a show is hardly recognizable from what it once ways & NOT in a good way. @ the right it’s going now…it’s for certain the show will NOT last anywhere near another 25 years & KKL does NOT carry the show. To suggest that she does is silly. Susan Flannery has been the backbone of the show, even though BBell has actively sidelined her & along w/ other vets & fan favs on the show.
Whether or not an actress has talent is in the eye of the beholder. Popularity is one thing, but acting talent is another. I think Heather Tom is a stronger actress in the leading category, as is Susan Flannerty. The Emmy committee seems to agree, hence no nominations for Lang. Frankly she should just be grateful to have a job in this day and age for actresses over 40.
I take it only posts full of KKL adoration make the cut around here?? Why ask for feeback if all you want is one sided opinions? There are many reasons KKL doesn’t get nominated and one of them is she can’t act. Why is it wrong to express that opinion when obviously the Emmy voters agree with me.
SHE IS A TERRIBLE ACTRESS AND THE SHOW IS REVOLVED AROUND HER. WHAT KKL WANTS, KKL GETS! IT IS BECAUSE OF THIS ACTRESS THAT B & B HAS LOST MANY VIEWERS!
I agree 100%. She DOES NOT deserve to be nominated.
Im sorry but simply crying on the show is not emmy worthy. The past year KKL’s character has only cried, begged for forgiveness and interfered in others’ lives which in my opinion is too hypocritical considering brookes history. So i dnt think that is emmy worthy
Not everyone thinks KKL is that great of an an actress. I think she is typecasted as being the “Brooke” type character and that does not garner alot of Emmy notice or RESPECT.
I think now that Heather Tom is aboard, KKL can forget about it — SF has always been B&B’s powerhouse and now they have another powerhouse in Heather Tom — frankly, I don’t think KKL is anywhere close to either of those two in acting abilities. I don’t think she will ever be nominated much less win. She has always been the bad girl vixen who cries and I don’t think the Emmy panel puts alot of value in that. I would not ask Brooke the directions to the bathroom much less any VALUABLE advice. I would ask what I could do in bed to please my man, if I needed that kind of advice but not any other kind of advice.
No diss for KKL intended.
She really is the only thing good about that dreadful show, noone does a single tear better than KKL!
If you consider her competition it is not surprising. I have no axe to grind against any of the actors, and no wish to uspet anyone or hurt anyone’s feelings. But Look at the talent pool with which she has to deal. the greatest ever Susan Flannery ( I always want to scream when she misses out on a win) Michelle Stafford to name just two
I think the character of brooke is not given to emmy nominations and seriously that scene really did nothing to advance her chances ( jmho) On the other hand SF and Stafford are given great lines and scenes and they lend themselves more towards nominations.
Again just my opinion
I am shocked ….I’m still realing from her not being for the rape storyline and now this, I would really like to be a fly on the wall during the voting process becouse it makes no sense. We should start a Katherine Kelly Lang deserves an Emmy page on Facebook.
KKL has a huge fan base and it baffles us how she is snubbed year after year for an Emmy! What gives?
McKenna, I don’t think the size of a fan base is considered. The people who vote, if I am not mistaken, are other actors/actresses and people who work in some capacity of producing the shows. Actors and actresses who present themselves as candidates leading to the Emmy are judged by voters who are, in effect, their peers.
I don’t think fanbase has anything to do with the EMMY selection, because other people on B&B also have gigantic fanbases and never got 1 nom either. So it’s not that. It’s the what voters see on the submission reels that’s above everything-now I guess it doesn’t help if you know alot of people in the industry-but above all else, you better have awesome level talent too.
Nothing against KKL because she is good as Brooke-but Susan Flannery is AMAZING as Stephanie!!! Over the years she’s put so much intensity and depth into her character that it literally left my mouth open in astonishment of this actress. I also LOVE the fact that Flannery shares some of her acting knowledge with the younger generation coming up on the show. Susan Flannery is on point in every scene, and as long as Flannery is around-there is no hope for KKL getting a nom.Real talk.
What is wrong with these people don’t they know good acting when they see it.. Katherine deserves that award. She is the main reason why I watch the show because there is never a dull moment with her. Although her character has matured alot in recent times she must get some credit and recognition for that. Don’t worry good things come to those who wait.
With all due respect, to all of you people who don’t think that KKL is an amazing actress and a stunning human being, you re nuts. I think she is the best actress ever and completely underrated. Susan Flannery is amazing but she has even said it herself that if she wasn’t working with KKL, she wouldn’t shine as much.