Days Of Our Lives
Bryan Craig as DAYS Javi or a Return as GH’s Morgan?
Two-time Daytime Emmy winner Bryan Craig continues to search for his next gig and is definitely offering up his services to daytime soaps.
After the news broke of Days of our Lives, Al Calderon landing a primo series regular role on NBC’s Brilliant Minds, which in turn vacates the part of Javi Hernandez on the Peacock streaming soap opera, Craig had something to say about it.
Bryan expressed on X directly to the official Days of our Lives handle, “I hear you’re in need of a “Javi.” However, not to be left out, the former Morgan Corinthos of General Hospital also sent out a post over GHFCW 2025, which read, “Just want to say thank you. I appreciate all the love and support all the General Hospital fans and the tabloids have given me. It will ultimately be up to ABC casting, ABC Network and Frank Valentini.” Valentini is the current executive producer of General Hospital.
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It would seem Craig s campaigning for a return to Port Charles, when he initially teased via his Instagram story a post that contained, the words “Morgan Corinthos” paired with “IYKYK” which means “If you know, you know.”
Then, in a post made by Michael Fairman TV on X, asking fans the musical question,”Is Bryan Craig returning to General Hospital on contract as a ‘back-from-the-dead’ Morgan Corinthos, yes, no, maybe? Craig responded, “What do the fans want?”
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During his original General Hospital run, Bryan Craig won two Daytime Emmys back-to-back in 2016 and 2017 in the Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series. Since then, he has made a few brief appearances on GH – as a vision of Morgan to Ava Jerome (Maura West) back in 2018- and to his father Sonny (Maurice Benard) back in 2024.
Since leaving GH, Craig has starred in ABC’s Grand Hotel which was executive producer by soap alum, Eva Longoria (ex-Isabella, The Young and the Restless and ex-Gabrielle, Desperate Housewives), Freeform’s Good Trouble, and numerous indie films and more.
So, now that Bryan has expressed interest in replacing Al Calderon as DAYS Javi Hernandez, would you like to see him on Peacock, or back to his old stomping grounds at ABC and General Hospital as Morgan Corinthos? Let us know your pick via the comment section below.
@daysofourlives I hear you’re in need of a “Javi”
— Bryan Craig (@bryan_craig) August 3, 2025
Just want to say thank you . I appreciate all the love and support all the @GeneralHospital fans and the tabloids have given me. It will ultimately be up to @ABC_Casting @ABCNetwork @valentinifrank
— Bryan Craig (@bryan_craig) August 4, 2025
Definitely should return as Morgan. Even if it’s not immediately… I mean they need to get rid of Drew first, and get to the point of whatever this new “Legion of Dumb” is up to, with Sidwell, the Nutty Professor, their as of yet unnamed boss (sure to be somebody we know, and hopefully not somebody who slipped past my infernal security). And however the recently paroled Britt Westbourne is involved in all of this, of course.
I don’t see him fitting into the Hernandez clan though. And definitely can’t see him paired up with Leo, for Hell’s sake!
As bad as Drew has become, I’ll take him over Morgan any day. Drew serves a purpose- he inflicts misery on everyone around him. This is called conflict which is needed to propel the storyline forward. Moreover, Matheson is talented and seems like a likable guy. Morgan returning from the dead serves no purpose. This character is not needed. Sometimes an actor’s personality breathes through the character they play( especially if they’re not a gifted actor). Craig’s arrogant, entitled and obnoxious personality came through loud and clear with his portrayal of Morgan. Don’t like Morgan, don’t think I like Craig either.
IT’S TIME FOR MORGAN TO COME HOME!!
There, I said it.
No. It really isn’t. I can’t stand him. There, I said it
Why does this subject keep coming up? Bryan Craig’s Morgan back on GH? NOOOOOO!!!!!!
Wrong question, Mr. Fairman! The question should be, should Evan Hofer come back to reprise the classic and legendary role of Dex? Answer? YES! YES! A thousand times yes! Yes, yes and yes!!
Reminds me of a 90s infomercial- Stop the Insanity!
Classic? No.
Legendary? No.
I don’t think Dex is coming back anytime soon. However, if Carlivati returns to GH, anything is possible.
Oh why are you giving hope ?
No, I am still in agreement. I don’t think there is a need for the character.
And even a less of a need for ReRon to return to GH. Or Days. Or any other show. Unless it’s on Bravo or some other dragonshit channel that doesn’t air in Hell.
Ya think? That would be WONDERFUL! Thank you.
This continues to come off as a desperate need of attention.
When you asked a similar question barely a month ago, the NOs were definitely in the lead.
Sonny has enough offspring on the canvas. As for DAYS, would Craig be believable in that role?
Morgan does not need to come back; not to mention, Bryan Craig bashed soaps and now that primetime won’t hire him, he desperately wants back in.
As for Javi… I don’t think he understands what would be required of that role.
As for Javi – unless Craig is making a revelation about himself, the recast for that role should be an “out” actor.
I don’t agree with that. At all. That’s like saying only straight men should play straight roles.
Maybe in this case, since Javi originated with an openly gay actor, they should replace him with another gay man. But on the other horn, the most “iconic” gay couple in Days history, the legacy kids Will Horton & Sonny Kiriakis, were portrayed by two straight actors (as far as I know) and they managed to pull it off.
Don’t get me started on the “replacement” Will though. I was actually OK with it when Ben gave him the necktie treatment.
Representation matters. On GH, I’m more invested in Lucas & Marco knowing both are gay IRL. That doesn’t mean I didn’t like Ryan Carnes or Parry Shen – individually, but as a couple not too interesting.
I’m not the biggest Rikkart fan, but it’s nice to see him let loose in the role of Leo.
Lucas and Marco’s love scenes are all the more real knowing both men are gay. Marco is my new favorite character on GH.
Leo has evolved into a decent character in recent months. As opposed to the cartoonish walking stereotype he used to be. Javi seemed to “inspire” him to be a better version of himself, so that’s one reason why it might be a sad thing to break up this couple… or recast one of them.
Still waiting for the inevitable battle that’s going to happen when Sophia’s fundaMENTAList mother realizes that a gay couple is taking care of her baby grandson.
I like Bryan Craig, but this an embarrassing look for him, in my opinion. It’s like he’s begging for a job. And this isn’t the first time he’s done it recently. If Frank wanted to bring him back as Morgan, he would. Doesn’t seem like it’s in the plans right now. They’re at their quota of back from the dead storylines at the moment.
This is like Robert Adamson publicly complaining about not getting to audition for the role of Michael when Chad Duell left. Going on social media and looking desperate and begging for a job doesn’t seem like the best way to go.
I hope you are right. I prefer the character of Morgan to stay gone. I am weary though since the other characters have mentioned him a lot this year.
I feel it’s way worse than Robert Adamson ( who promptly deleted his Tweet). Adamson, in the flush of the moment, expressed his disappointment on not being asked to audition for a part he has played well while filling in for Chad Duvall. Smart move? No but an understandable one. Craig has systematically and methodically generated a one man PR team for himself trying to galvanize soap viewers to secure him a job on GH. It’s not working.
Definitely do not want him as javi keep him in port chuck no thanks
We don’t want him!
Morgan
Virtually NONE of the returns on GH have worked (Jason, Lucky, Britt, and on and on).
Agreed on Jason and Lucky, but Britt remains to be seen.
Ric and Liesl were both excellent. Lucas (a recast more than a return) is more of a focus now than he’s been in ages.
Britt’s story hasn’t started so how has it not worked? I love that Jason’s back. Lucky COULD have worked but they should have known in advance Jonathan Jackson would bail. Not sure why they believed him when he seemed to have indicated he’d be around for the long haul.
DAYS tapes 9 months in advance. If they recast Javi, it’s already been done.
Morgan for sure.
Shouldn’t Javi be hispanic?
Just an innocent question is the character of Drew anything like the character Miller created? I have not watched this soap since 2019 .
Nothing like Billy Miller’s Drew.
THE only choice: Morgan Corinthos of General Hospital.
Beyond the Gates
53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Tops With 18, ‘Beyond the Gates’ With 16
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the full list of nominees for the upcoming 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and it was CBS daytime’s The Young and the Restless and broadcast television newest soap opera, Beyond the Gates that racked up the most nominations with 18 and 16, respectively.
The full reveal on Tuesday follows the announcement of several major categories including Lead Actor and Actress on Monday via Extra and Entertainment Tonight and The View today revealing Daytime Drama Series and more.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmys ceremony is set to take place on Friday, October 30 at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
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In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS expressed, “We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television, As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
“Each year, the Daytime Emmy Awards celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication that drive this vibrant community of storytellers,” said Rachel Schwartz, Head of the Daytime Emmy Awards. “Congratulations to this year’s nominees, whose work continues to entertain, inspire and connect with audiences every day. We look forward to celebrating their remarkable achievements in Hollywood this October.”
The Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of genres, including daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment news, culinary, adventure, instructional and legal/courtroom programming.
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Gold & Silver Circle Inductees, and ceremony host will be announced at a later date.
Now below, check out the nominees in the daytime drama, talk show, entertainment news series and creative arts categories and congratulations to all!
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Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Stacy Haiduk (as Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives
Karla Mosley (as Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Michelle Stafford (as Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless
Heather Tom (as Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful
Tamara Tunie (as Anita Williams Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Eric Braeden (as Victor Newman), The Young and the Restless
Steve Burton (as Jason Morgan), General Hospital
Scott Clifton (as Liam Spencer), The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye (as Ridge Forrester), The Bold and the Beautiful
Christian Jules Le Blanc (as Michael Baldwin), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Linsey Godfrey (as Sarah Horton), Days of Our Lives
Camryn Grimes (as Mariah Copeland), The Young and the Restless
Beth Maitland (as Traci Abbott), The Young and the Restless
Trisha Mann-Grant (as Leslie Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Amanda Setton (as Brook Lynn Quartermaine), General Hospital
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Sean Dominic (as Nate Hastings), The Young and the Restless
Timon Kyle Durrett (as Bill Hamilton), Beyond the Gates
Michael Graziadei (as Daniel Romalotti), The Young and the Restless
Roger Howarth (as Matt Clark), The Young and the Restless
Mike Manning (as Bradley “Smitty” Smith), Beyond the Gates
Lawrence Saint-Victor (as Carter Walton), The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
Braedyn Bruner (as Emma Scorpio-Drake), General Hospital
Al Calderon (as Javier Hernandez), Days of Our Lives
Alice Halsey (as Rachel Black), Days of Our Lives
Giovanni Mazza (as Gio Palmieri), General Hospital
Ambyr Michelle (as Eva Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Arielle Prepetit (as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Jasmine Burke (as June Hughes), Beyond the Gates
Jeff Kober (as Cyrus Renault), General Hospital
Eva LaRue (as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez), General Hospital
Christopher Sean (as Paul Narita), Days of Our Lives
Ray Wise (as Ian Ward), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series
3rd Hour of TODAY
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Live With Kelly and Mark
TODAY With Jenna & Friends
The View
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin & Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri Shepherd, Sherri
Outstanding Entertainment News Series
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
Outstanding Daytime Personality (Daily)
Mona Kosar Abdi, Derek Hough & Terri Seymour, Extra
Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight
Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover & Mario Lopez, Access Hollywood
Star Jones & Corey Jovan, Divorce Court
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program
Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood — An Entertainment Tonight Special
Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Working In the Theatre
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
Have Guitar Will Travel World
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5033
Let Frankie Cook,” Getting the Band Back Together
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 104
The Bold and the Beautiful,” Episode 9511
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
The Jennifer Hudson Show, ” Episode 4041
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
General Hospital, Episode 15719
The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13273
So, what do you think of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations? Who are you happy to see receive a nomination and who do you think was snubbed? Weigh-in via the comment section.
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!
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