Beyond the Gates
‘Beyond the Gates’ EP’s Michele Val Jean and Julie Carruthers On Cast & Crew Daytime Emmy Run: ‘They Deserve All The Flowers’
When the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations roll around this summer in July, anticipation is high that soap opera’s newest entry into the annual kudofest, Beyond the Gates will receive some much-deserved recognition, and even more so take home the gold at the ceremonies that are set for later this fall on October 30.
Beyond the Gates creator, showrunner and executive producer, Michele Val Jean and executive producer, Julie Carruthers, spoke with Gold Derby, about their hopes for award season for the the first hour-long, Black-led network daytime drama series in history. Both women have also taken home multiple Daytime Emmy Awards for their previous work.
Val Jean exclaimed, “Emmys for everybody! It’s the most talented, most dedicated, most hardworking company of people. It comes out as pure excellence on the screen, and they all deserve their flowers. It would mean so much to me to see them all get the recognition they deserve. In daytime, you don’t get a lot of prizes, so the Emmy is the ultimate prize. And it’s always a fun night.”
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Carruthers added, “We have a wealth of talent on the show, in front of and behind the camera. Everybody’s doing good work and very excited to be able to participate. There’s all this Season 1 material that everyone’s just hankering to submit and use. We would love to win! The reality is, we’re going to be a part of this community that we’ve just joined.”
For many behind the scenes, such as Carruthers who previously executive produced All My Children and held down positions as Port Charles, Santa Barbara, General Hospital and Port Charles, she also expressed, “A lot of us have worked in it before, but coming in as part of this Beyond the Gates team has a whole other level of appreciation and excitement for what it took to get this show off the ground, and for the excellence we strive to achieve on a daily basis.”
To get a sense of what the series may be most proud from their season 1, which is what will be in contention at this years Emmys, Julie Carruthers shared, “The demise of Bill (Timon Kyle Durrett) and Dani’s (Karla Mosley) marriage, Nicole’s (Daphnee Duplaix) marriage blow-up at the big anniversary party, and Martin’s (Brandon Claybon) secret, with him being threatened on the side of the road by two white racists and ultimately, in self-defense, killing someone, and the way the family came together to cover it up. Those three stories set the stage for the tenor of the show.”
Val Jean weighed-in with: “I loved Martin’s story, what happened by the side of the road with the racists. I loved the breakup of Ted (then Maurice Johnson, now Keith D. Robinson) and Nicole’s marriage, with the bomb Leslie (Trisha Mann-Grant) dropped in the middle of their anniversary party. I loved all things Articulettes.”
So, are you excited for Beyond the Gates upcoming Daytime Emmy run for the gold? Who would you like to see nominated in the acting categories? What about writing, direction, show? And what do you think of nominations for the wardrobe, hair and make-up teams? Share your picks and thoughts below. But first, in case you missed it, make sure to check out EP Sheila Ducksworth and Beyond the Gates series stars, Tamara Tunie, Clifton Davis, and Sean Freeman recent livestream chat on the Michael Fairman Channel.
it’s great see Beyond eligible and i think the wardrobe for both the men and women is amazing it rivals Bold and that’s about the fashion industry! I feel tamara and clifton both deserve nominations as well as Timon who plays Bill ! His scenes with tamara recently were outstanding! Actress playinh Kat is also outstanding and the Martin storyline was a major highlight! this may irk some but im sure Trisha will get a nom for playing Leslie but sorry i find her a one note villain that i’m not rooting for ! i’m sure it will get nominated for a nice amount let’s just share the wealth as there have many great performances on our shows !
So thrilled that Beyond the Gates is finally eligible for the Daytime Emmys, and I know so many will dominate in the nominations and likely wins, too. I’m still upset Neighbours was downplayed the past two years, but I am hoping Beyond the Gates can shift things. Stories have been solid, there have been so many great acting moments, and production has been solid. It’s time for a true American soap to win and show the others how it is actually done.
They have some great material to submit and I can’t wait for the nominees later in the year!
They seem to have a much better handle on things than any of the other CBS soaps.
A fabulous show from the beginning. Soap opera at its finest. It will be refreshing to see new names in all the acting categories instead of the usual ones that appear year after year.
Beyond The Gates has it all, love, suspense, naughtiness, fashion and great actors. Please do better with the wigs or allow the ladies to wear their own hair.
Monday on Entertainment Tonight, the second set of nominations for the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced which included the highly-coveted Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actress and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series.
ET followed suit after Extra announced the nominees, as previously reported, in the Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actor and Outstanding Daytime Talk Host.
Now, five leading ladies of the soaps are vying for the gold for Lead Actress and the category marked the first-ever nominations for CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates when two actresses made the final cut. Only General Hospital is not represented among the actresses this year after Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) took home the trophy last year.
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THE FIVE LEADING LADIES OF THE SOAPS ARE …
The 2026 Lead Actress nominees are: Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives, Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates, Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless, Heather Tom (Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful, and Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree), Beyond the Gates.
This marks the first Daytime Emmy nominations for Karla Mosley and Tamara Tunie. In addition, this marks the first-time in her career that Stacy Haiduk had received a Lead Actress nod after two Supporting Actress nominations.
Meanwhile, Michelle Stafford had previously won 3 Emmys – 2 for Lead Actress and 1 for Supporting, but this recognition makes it her 11th overall nomination.
Heather Tom currently is tied for the most all-time Daytime Emmy wins with One Life to Live alum and General Hospital guest star, Erika Slezak. The B&B star has 19 nominations throughout her career.
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DAYTIME TALK SERIES
In the Outstanding Daytime Talk Series category, the nominees are: 3rd Hour of Today, The Drew Barrymore Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Live with Kelly and Mark, Today with Jenna and Friends and The View.
“We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television,” NATAS president and CEO Adam Sharp said in a statement on the nominations. “As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
The rest of the nominations will be revealed tomorrow on Tuesday July 14 starting on The View and then the full list of nominees in both the main and creative arts will be released by NATAS. The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are slated for October 30th in Hollywood, California.
So, what do you think about the women who are vying for the Lead Actress Daytime Emmy? Happy with who got in? Who do you feel got snubbed? What do you think of the nominees for Daytime Talk Series? Weigh-in via the comment section.
It’s Daytime Emmy nomination week, and as previously reported things kick-off on Monday, July 13 when Entertainment Tonight (7pm ET) will announce the nominees for Lead Actress category and Daytime Talk Series for the upcoming 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards. In addition on Monday, Extra (7pm ET) will reveal the nominees for Lead Actor and Daytime Talk Host.
On Tuesday, The View (11am ET) starts things off with their announcement of Daytime Drama, Entertainment News program and Outstanding Daytime Personality-Daily. That is followed by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) full reveal of all the categories beginning at 12noon ET/9am PT on their website and their official social handles on X and Instagram.
Then, Tuesday night at 8pm ET/5pm PT join Michael Fairman as he hosts his 12th annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Special 2026 live on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel where he will chat with some of the just announced nominees as we celebrate the hard work of the men and women in front of the camera who will be going for gold.
WHEN ARE THE DAYTIME EMMYS?
This year, the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be handed out on October 30 in ceremonies in Hollywood, California (Venue yet to be revealed). At that time, as like last year, both the major categories and creative arts will be presented. There is no word yet on a broadcast partner for the annual celebration of daytime programming, or if it will soley be streamed on NATAS’ watch.theemmys.tv and various apps and platforms.
WHO WILL BE APPEARING ON THE DAYTIME EMMY NOMINATIONS SPECIAL 2026?
Throughout Tuesday, keep an eye on Michael Fairman TV’s social media handles on X, Facebook and Instagram, for updates of who will be expected to appear on our live show.
If you have a question or comment for one of the nominees, or on the nominations, we can encourage you to join us in the live chat on Tuesday night.
So, who are you hoping lands a nomination from Beyond the Gates, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Bay, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless? Let us know via the comment section. More Tuesday!
Beyond the Gates
‘The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards’ Nominations Announcement Date Revealed: Who Will Be Going For Gold?
The nominations for the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are just around the corner. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will reveal the full list of those who will be vying for daytime’s biggest prize on Tuesday, July 14.
Michael Fairman TV has confirmed that nominations in the fields of daytime drama, talk show, lifestyle and entertainment programming and all of the creative arts categories and more will be announced on Emmy nominations day.
As had been highly-anticipated, the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will mark the first year that Beyond the Gates is eligible for the competition because the eligibility period spans the calendar year of 2025 of January 1 to December 31.
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WHEN ARE THE DAYTIME EMMYS
The gold statuettes will be handed out in a ceremony to be held on Friday, October 30 in Hollywood, California, although the actual venue has not yet been announced.
In addition, there is no word yet on whether NATAS will have a network television partner to broadcast the ceremony or if it will be streamed via the organizations watch.theemmys.tv and various apps and platforms.
This year’s nominations contain a few shifts in the eligibility rules for specific categories including Guest Performer, Writing and Directing in a Drama Series and a change to episode-based submissions for craft categories where Instead of honoring an entire team for a single entry, the new format focuses on individual episode work.
WHO COULD BE NOMINATED?
Now daytime TV fans, it’s time for you to weigh-in on your think deserves nominations in Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Actor and Actress in a Drama Series, Supporting Actor and Actress in a Drama Series, Emerging Talent, Guest Performer and Talk Show!
With nominations expected for all five soaps: Beyond the Gates, General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless and Days of Our Lives, and possibly the streaming series, The Bay, plus talk shows such as The Jennifer Hudson Show, Kelly Clarkson Show, Live with Kelly and Mark, The Drew Barrymore Show and more, it’s anybody’s guess who will fill the top spots in the major categories.
So, excited to learn the Daytime Emmy Nominations are next week? Who do you hope lands a nod from your favorite soaps or daytime programs? And be on the lookout for tune-in info for Michael Fairman TV’s annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Special live on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel the evening of July 14th when we talk with some of this year’s nominees!
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