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Blake Berris Chats on His New ‘Days of our Lives’ Role as Everett Lynch and His Latest Co-Stars

By Michael Fairman

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What a surprise and a treat for Days of our Lives fans to have Blake Berris back at his old stomping grounds, but this time in a completely new role.

Berris. who was killed-off when his original Salem character of Nick Fallon was murdered in 2014, had made a few return appearances from ‘the grave’, if you will in 2021, and earlier in 2023. Fast-forward to October 30th, and Berris made his debut in the newly-minted role of Everett Lynch. As it turns out, Everett is actually Blake’s middle name.

Viewers of the Peacock streaming soap opera are watching to see just what’s up with Everett, and his past with both Stephanie (Abigail Klein) and Jada (Elia Kantu), and if there will be some kind of juicy story twist.

In addition, DAYS has made Berris’ new character Jewish; as discussed on their recent Christmas episodes. That makes Berris’ Everett, only the second Jewish main cast character in DAYS history, the other being Dr. Robin Jacobs (Derya Ruggles), the orthodox Jewish doctor involved with Dr. Mike Horton (Michael T. Weiss).

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Michael Fairman TV caught up with Blake last week during the 50th annual Daytime Emmy celebrations to get his quick take on his new alter-ego and return to Salem.

Blake shared just how it came about that he was brought back to the long-running soap. “I had done that return with Gabi from the grave, and I’d done the hell/Satan material. I was getting calls from the DAYS casting director, Marnie Saitta, periodically, but this sort of came out of nowhere and has been so much fun. I’m so glad they wiped the slate clean with Nick.”

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There was a moment for DAYS viewers that they thought, did the writers pull another fast one and Nick Fallon is actually alive? Blake shared he wasn’t to sure of it himself at the beginning, expressing, “I didn’t know for a while, too. It’s not. He’s complicated, but he’s not Nick.”

Days of our Lives viewers are so used to seeing Blake as the creepy, obsessed bad guy. However, Everett appears to be a reversal of that, or is he?  Blake weighed-in on if he likes playing this seemingly good guy this time out. “I do, yeah. I do like it,” Berris reflected. “I feel the character is really going to give people a lot of the stuff that they always wanted with Nick, but in a different way and without all of that baggage.”

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But let’s be real for one second! Fans know that if you’re going to bring an actor the caliber of Blake Berris back to the show, you would give him some meaty stuff to play. Blake confirmed, “They did. They really did.”

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Now, Blake has what appears to be two leading ladies in Abigail Klein and Elia Kantu. When sharing his thoughts on working with Klein, Berris could not be more complimentary. “She’s a dream. She’s so beautiful. We have such great chemistry,” he enthused. “I feel like we are really tender with each other, and we feel really protective over Everett and Stephanie’s relationship. There’s something really beautiful I think there. I’m excited for people to see it. Elia is also so amazing. Such a firecracker, and we have great stuff too. It’s a little more contentious, but because of that I’m working with Galen Gering (Rafe), who I love, and also a lot with Billy Flynn (Chad), and Deidre Hall (Marlena) and I have amazing stuff coming up. It’s great.”

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While Blake was away as a series regular from Days of our Lives, he has become a dad of three! Blake revealed, “I have three boys now! I have two, two-and-a half-year olds, and a 4-year-old. Fatherhood can be very difficult, but it’s amazing.”

So, how are you liking Everett Lynch thus far on Days of our Lives? Happy to have Blake Berris back on the soap? Any thoughts on what you think will be revealed about Everett in the weeks and months to come? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Love my days of our lives but not enjoying Everett whatsoever

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I’m shocked that one of the soaps is FINALLY having a Jewish character, but if he’s not Jewish in real life it’s not “representation.” And we, like all other minorities, need that. And to ward off any nasty comments about Jewish people playing non Jewish roles, that’s not the point. The point is there is a not of antisemitism (understatement), always has been. And the stereotypes are rampant. Matt Cohen should have played a Jewish doctor on GH; not a priest. Instead, the stereotypical Bernie the accountant was the second Jewish character on the show other than Jake Myers years ago. We don’t need stereotypes or Jewish actors that fit the stereotype. Matt Cohen, Tamara Braun, Stuart Damon, Amanda Setton, Rena Sofar, Brandon Barash, Sean Kanan, etc. All Jewish; none played a Jewish character on GH; Tamara on Days, Rena or Sean on B&B. Don Diamont on B&B. And that’s who should be playing Jewish characters to represent Jewish people…

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Don’t 4get Arianne (Ari) Zucker (Nichole) & Both Vivians, (I’m sure there are more.

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Mostly interested in Everett scenes with Rafe and jada other than that I’m not really interested in more of Stephanie and Everett stuff

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There’s a reason Everett keeps showing up at the Horton house. No he’s not Nick, because I know exactly where Nick is… he’s on the payroll down here in Hell. But who’s to say that Jessica Fallon didn’t have twins and put one up for adoption?

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I like Everett’s and Stephanie story heck with jada

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But they don’t play Jewish characters.

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Beyond the Gates

53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations: Outstanding Lead Actress Drama Series

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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.

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‘Daytime Emmy Nominations Special 2026’ Live on the Michael Fairman Channel

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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!

 

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53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards: ‘The View’, ‘Extra’ and ‘Entertainment Tonight’ to Reveal Major Categories in Early Nominations Rollout

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July 9, 2026

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As has been standard over the last several years, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, will get a early start on revealing the nominations for the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, next Monday July 13 and into the official nomination release today on Tuesday, July 14.

First up on Monday, July 13, Entertainment Tonight will announce the nominees in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category and the Outstanding Daytime Talk Series. 

Entertainment Tonight airs in New York at 7:00pm ET (WCBS-TV) and in Los Angeles – 7:30pm PT (KCBS-TV), you can also check out local listings in your area here.

Next up, also on Monday, July 13, Extra will reveal the nominations in the categories of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Daytime Talk Host.

Extra airs on New York at 7:00pm ET (WNYW)  and in  Los Angeles – 7:00pm PT (KTTV). Of note: some East Coast affiliates begin airing at 4:00pm ET. To check your local listings for when Extra airs in your market, click here.

Then, its on to the official 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations day on Tuesday, July 14 which will kick-off with the ladies of ABC’s The View revealing the nominee in the categories of  Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, Outstanding Entertainment News Series, and Outstanding Daytime Personality – Daily.

The View airs in New York City and the east coast market – 11:00am ET, while on the West Coast and Los Angeles – 10:00am PT.

After that, on Tuesday, July 14, all eyes will be on the lookout for the announcement of all the remaining categories via the NATAS social channels beginning at 12pm noon ET/9am PT.

You will be able find the nominations at the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Daytime Emmys website: TheEmmys.tv/Daytime  Instagram: Instagram.com/theemmys.tv  and on X: X.com/TheEmmys .

Michael Fairman TV will also reveal the full list of nominations when they become available.

So, what do you think about Entertainment Tonight, Extra and The View set to reveal nominations in Lead Actor, Actress, Daytime Drama, and key talk show categories ahead of the full list of nominees? Weigh-in via the comment section, and let us know who you think will be announced as a nominee in the categories listed above.

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