Days Of Our Lives
DAYS Kristian Alfonso Special Message To Fans: "Thank You For Taking The Journey With Us, With Bo & Hope."
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For those who watched Friday’s episode of Days of our Lives, you know that the iconic love story of Bo (Peter Reckell) and Hope (Kristian Alfonso) came to a tragic end. But it afforded an opportunity for fans of the supercouple to get much needed closure, something they were not able to have three years ago when Peter Reckell left the series.
However, as we previously reported, DAYS delivered a tearjerker episode where Bo dies in Hope’s arms. On Friday evening, after the episode had aired in all markets, Kristian Alfonso took to her Twitter account with a special message. It spoke about the opportunity she and Peter Reckell were given decades ago joining the NBC soap opera, the undying love from the audience for Bo and Hope, and how this marked the end of an era.
Kristian tweeted: “Pete & I were given an incredible gift when we joined @nbcdays . Thank you all so much for all your Love & Support through the years. Thank You for taking the journey with us ,with Bo & Hope ❤️”
Beautifully put, as sad as it is to know that all good things must come to an end. Alfonso summed up how much the support from the audience has meant to both herself and Peter Reckell. But in good news, Kristian had just signed a contract extension with DAYS to stay put, so expect lots of drama ahead for Hope.
Is hard to believe it’s the end of Bo and Hope? When did you first fall in love with the duo? Were you watching them back in the 80’s? What do you think about the sentiments shared by Kristian to the fans? Comment below!
Friday was a sad show but Bo and Hope done a wonderful job.
I have watched Bo and Hope since the beginning I will miss Bo
Happy for DAYS fans that their supercouple had an entire episode devoted to beginning, middle and end of their relationship. GH fans will never have that for Luke & Laura, which is sad.
That’s exactly what I kept thinking. As a GH viewer, I thought that Tony’s last episode should’ve been devoted to Luke and Laura. Good for Days for honoring one of the all time best Supercouples.
Saddest day in the history of Days of Our Lives, but absolutely great acting by Peter and Kristin. Bo and Hope definitely was an icon and their stories on Days will be missed as well as Bo. DOOL will not be the same. Good Luck to Kristin on her future endeavors on Days and Good Luck to Peter and his family on their future endeavors. May God Bless You All!!!
Bo and hope have done a great job over the yrs.I’ve been watching since I was a young teen bo and hope seem like part of our family.I have lot of shows of days on my ipod that I can watch when ever I want.bo and hope you are awesome. Sad to see bo.leave but I’m fine he’s on my twitter list and he post something every wk
Yes I have watched Days from the first day it aided.with my mom.. She was in ICU on Oct 21, 1993. She threw a fit because she couldn’t have a tv in her ICU room.. We all laughted . But sadly at 1:30 she passed away. 30 mins into the show. She lived for it and so do I, We both loved to feel the love that Bo and Hope seemed to have from day one.. It was a fairy tale love that we could only live through them.. Will miss Bo deeply. Thanks for the joy you have brought to our lives Bo and Hope
My mom was a huge fan too, like yours she had DAYS on in her ICU unit the day she died. Glad the show’s still on, it reminds me of her. Maybe your mom and my mom are chatting it up with MacDonald Carey and Frances Reid in heaven as we speak. 🙂
Thanks for sharing that!
I have thoroughly enjoyed you both. I have been right there, with you, since the beginning. I am missing you already. B happy hugs to warm your hearts God Bless you, both
The final scenes were very well written and acted. It’s a shame so much of Reckell’s return was wasted with him locked in a cell.
I agree. Friday’s show was one of the best. I put it right up there with the death of Isabella. But why did they waste over 2 months of Peter’s return with the cell scenes instead of getting him home quickly & letting Bope spend a couple of months together? Hope would have gone back to Bo had he returned then & we would have been spared the vilification of poor Aiden, who could have been paired with someone else [Jenn?]. The cell storyline crept along like a snail but the Bope reunion was so fast that if you blinked, you missed it. What were the writers thinking?
I’ve been watching Days since 1968 & Bo & Hope were & always will be one of my favorite supercouples. Who could forget Oak Alley, the Larry Welch almost-wedding [with Howie Hofstetter as Hope] & the wedding in England?
The writers were thinking how much time Peter was willing to commit to DAYS.
All the captivity scenes were probably taped in two days. The scenes of him on the floor for a few weeks were taped in a day and sprinkled throughout the long period to lure a larger audience back. It was to prepare people for the end.
He most likely did everything in two weeks, but was paid for each episode he appeared in.
I seem to recall Peter and Stephen Nichols speaking of the two taping seven episodes in one day.
Aha! I never thought of that, 4ever DAYS. That would make sense. Thanks.
BTW, I couldn’t find a “Reply” button under your post so I’m replying to my own. Not sure where this will end up. LOL
I happened to visit the thread again and did see your reply and now I’m using your original comment because your newest reply doesn’t have a reply option, Chloe. LOL!
Go further down in the thread and there’s a link I posted for a cool Bo & Hope video!!
That was a great video! Really well done. Thanks for pointing it out for me. And nope, I can’t find that elusive Reply button again, either. There must be a shortage of them! LOL
I am so unbelievably saddened by the ending of Bo and Hopes love story…I have watched Bo and Hope from the beginning and to me, they are the very best Soap couple ever! Thank you Peter and Kristian for bringing these characters to life!
I watch Bo and Hope from start. Love this couple and not to many in storys stay together. Friday was said . I hate see Bo die after just coming back. Not sure I’m going keep watching.
Bo and Hope were already on when I started watching in March of 1984. I thought they were great (my favorites were Pete and Melissa)!
Bo was pushing Hope away because of all the danger. Larry Welch made a play for Hope and eventually Bo had to kidnap Hope from the church where she and Larry were to marry. Hope was then forced to marry Larry with the help of Stefano because Stefano’s daughter, Megan, wanted Bo.
Their popularity exploded with the visit to New Orleans and Oak Alley Plantation just outside New Orleans.
Remember when Howie Hoffstetter replaced Hope as Larrys bride and was wearing the wedding gown and veil…those were the Days and a favorite moment of mine…Days needs those little comical moments again!
Yes, Jimmy!
And Howie had the hots for Marie!
I was six and I watched it with my mom. Bo and hope have always held a special place and ate one of my favorite couples.
I have watched days from it first aired as it was my Mom’s favourite show which of course became mine. I was watching Bo and Hope from they first were on the show and have been part of their journey all the way through to the end. I am glad Bo came back to give closure to us (the fans), of course it goes without saying that I would have liked him to stay on and have Bo and Hope be the new Alice and Tom but I guess in real life it is not very often that would happen anymore. I wish him well in his future endeavours but I’m glad Hope is staying at least. The song Bo’s wife did for the show was beautiful!!!
I have enjoyed the ride with you both since the beginning. I hated to see it end, but wish Peter all the best for the rest of his days of his life. Glad you are staying on so we can enjoy more of your journey Kristian. Blessings to you both, thanks for all the memories!
Goodbye Bo Brady (Peter Reckell). Thank you for all the years you gave us.
I live in the Netherlands. I began to watch days around the time Gina/Hope opened the puzzlebox. From that moment I knew they where THE supercouple without knowing there history. After that I learned the history throug books, their flashbacks and the internet. It’s very special and rare. They don’t air days anymore in the Netherlands, so I try to catch up from time to time. And now that bo came back I was totally in this story. Fridays episode was heartbreaking but so beautiful. I will cherish their lovestory on days forever. I was born in the year they starter 1983! Bo & Hope forever!!
From day 1, I remember they first kiss on 4th of July that they show on Friday, will always love Peter & Kristian And always love my BO & HOPE
I loved bo and hope’s story but I hate they took Bo off was totally stupid I think! I hope they bring him back somehow !! Because on Days people Return from the dead and bo is worth bringing back!!! 🙂
So sad, love u guys from day one back in 83 when I was in highschool.
His return ended before it started…well acted but i feel somewhat cheated…another month and them remarried one last time wouldve worked for me!
Another month, another week either one would have made his dying come out of Sweeps, which was the point. If they kept PR on until Feb sweeps that might have work, but I don’t they were willing to shell out any more money to keep him around. I was surprised they worked out a deal for his this short amount of time. As I said on another thread story on soaps nowadays often dictated not for viewers but for a network bottom line.
Mary you are right…just a short visit and for sweeps…what networks want, networks get; viewers come second-too bad they dont realize this is part of the reason many no longer watch soaps!
I;ve been there from the start as well.Watching your fairy tale love grow and watching you both grow old together.You both showed the world what true love looks like .For the people in the world that didn’t no what that look like you gave them hope.That it could happen to you and for the people in a bad relationship it also showed them.So many parent are single and there children didn’t get to see truly how two people in love was suppose to acted together. you also gave the kids of dysfunctional families a first hand look at what two people in love looked like.I so happy to say thank you both bo and hope for letting us watch you grow up and grow more in love .I grew up with you both you feel like family.Losing bo off the show.I feel as if i lost a family member.You both are such wonder actor i was crying all the way threw bo’s farwell or goodbye .again thanks for entertaining us all these years .You are going to be sadly missed .I’m not sure if i was be able to watch .The two of you was why i started watching days to begin with.Thanks and god bless i wish you both best of luck in whatever you choose to do.
Been watching this show since I was very little and still do 40+ years loved hope and bo he was my favorite I cried so bad when he died he will be missed
I have grown up with bo and hope..I was 13 yrs old and you both became part of my family..I killed me to say bye to bo ..watching hope and bo say good bye..I admit I cried so much I got a headache .something I will carry with me till I die the good bye on Nov 20 2015. Good bye Bo R.I.P xo
It was very sad to know bo was leaving. But dying so he would not be back. I was happy too see him back and I thought it was for good. not gone so soon. Why is he leaving .? Miss him again
It was a very sad and I cried for hours after it and yesterday I cried some more . I have been watching days since I was 6 with grandmother and I am now 47 yesrs old. My favorite couple was Bo and Hope I have watched since the beginning of there era. I wish they didn’t have to end Bo and Hope., I understand Peter wanted to go and I wish him the best. But I will miss him badly he was my first love.
I wish Bo did not have to die I would have loved Hope and Bo to take over Alice and Tom place on the show . They do not have a couple to do that. I know things have to change but why Hope and Bo.Maybe Doug and Julie can stay and take over Alice and Tom.The show will not be the same with out Bo on it.
I started watching on the day they first met. I was home on maternity leave and my new son was napping so I turned the TV on. The first thing I saw was Bo in his leather with all that hair. I had never watched DAYS before but from that moment on I was hooked.
I feel like part of my childhood died Friday.I can remember as a little girl watching Days with my grandmaw. One day we were watching Bo & Hope and I told her “it’s getting good.” Some read fairy tales. I watched Bo & Hope!
Absolutely heartbreakingly beautiful!
I think we all needed the closure but it was hard to watch. They both did a great job!
I am and always will be a Bo and Hope fan. I have been watching days since I started freshman year in high school, 1987-1988. Peter and Kristen did a great job on days. Every time Kristen and Peter was on days of our lives I was always looking forward in seeing their story line. They always had a great love story line together. Looking forward in seeing what story line Kristen is going to have. Good luck Peter in what you do next and I hope you and your family will be doing well. Enjoy being with your family. Family is so Important to be with. Peter you will be missed on days and you will always have surport with your fans. Last Friday i was crying a lot.
Have watched DOOL since it first aired on TV . . . Loved the Bo and Hope storyline and will sadly miss . . . It is sad that Peter chose not to continue his role as Bo, but life goes on . . Peter and Kristin are both great actors, and I will miss you, Bo . . . I wish Peter all the best in whatever he goes forward in doing . . . Friday was a such sad day in DOOL history, did not think it would happen that soon . . . I now hope that Rafe and Hope get together, after she goes through her grieving process.
I love Bo and Hope they were to be like Alice and Tom Horton. We love see Bo come back to Hope
We the fans just wish he had more time with Hope
..The two of them were the show its hard ot think that hes one after he come back from being missing. I hope that this will be a really ba dream for Hope and Bo comes back. Having Bo and Patch come back . We missed them Kristian and Peter play there parts so well we love you both and loved the Journey you both gavr us for decades. But it will always be fancy face abd brady for ever . Peter you will be misse very much .Kristin we love you and so hppy your staying on with us your fans.
I am a day one fan of Days, have grown up with these 2 threw the years, I,ve cryed and laughed right with them, every time one of the actors left I cryed I have and always will miss the ones who have left the show and passed on, my NO.1 DAYS
The episode was well done. Sad to say goodbye to Bo and Bope, but they were magic together. Thank you for the journey.
I’m mad as hell over it to be honest. Bo and Hope should have never ended, these two iconic characters from two legacy family should have grown old together and been around for their great grandchildren and as a bope fan for 32 years it annoys me that we didn’t get that. I understand actors leaving etc but I would have rather Bo went to a clinic somewhere to try to be saved or stayed in prison instead of being killed. Yes it was a beautiful love story but I will always have issues with Bo being killed… I am really going to miss my it couple, thank goodness for youtube so we can relive the love story…
Having Bo go off to a clinic somewhere to be try to be saved or staying in prison would not have been fair to Kristin Alfonso (Hope) who would have been left in permanent limbo. The only way that would have worked is if DOOL intended to recast Bo because Peter Reckell made it clear he will not be back.
I have not watched in years forgot to DVR it I am assuming I can go on line and get it? Kudos to them for letting Bo die in her arms and just so you will know this is a couple who did not always get along. They did it for their fans who helped put them on the map. Thank you!
Yes, professionals all the way!
Unlike some other actor we know 😉
If it HAD to end, what an ending! Thanks to Kristen and Peter for all the years. Peace and love to both of you <3
Friday’s episode was very sad and hard to watch. Bo and Hope we’re the couple that everyone wants to have. You both had a special bond. It’s hard to believe that it has come to an end. I loved the tribute though sad as it was, it was very touching to see all the flashbacks. Bo, you will always be a part of DOOL, and will always be remembered
Watched them from the start. Best couple ever!!! Best looking couple ever!!! Saddest ending to them…sure, Peter & Kristian have both left the show at various times, even our beloved Hope was thought to be dead at Ernesto’s cruise and yet Hope returned as Kristian did.
This time seems and is probably pretty final. Peter has done the gamut with Bo and deserves to live his life with his family doing whatever and I’m grateful he came back for the 50th! I’m grateful he didn’t poo-poo on flashbacks or Bo & Hope scenes.
Thank you Peter for an amazing ride! My forever Hero 🙂
Bravo to both of them on Friday’s episode, but a big round to Peter for showing his acting chops during this last run! You WILL be missed!
My mom watched DOOL from day one. I grew up with the show but I didn’t become hooked myself until the day Bo Brady entered my life. I immediately fell for him and Bo and Hope as a couple While Friday’s episode was done beautifully, I was shocked by how quickly it happened and felt cheated by the weeks we wasted watching Bo being held prisoner. His time in Salem should have been with his loved ones. Seeing Peter back on screen and his amazing chemistry with all his co-stars will just make his departure hurt even more. I could not believe how devastated I am over Bo’s death, feel like I lost a member of my family. Loved the flashbacks, hoping for more as everyone relives their memories as they find out about his death. Am hoping this is the end of the Depressing Days of our Lives. There are no fun stories to balance all the death. Killing off all these characters especially Bo, Will and supposedly Daniel in the near future is a mistake. These characters are related to most of the core families and while we get a few good tear jerker episodes, in the long run the show suffers
#IAM50YRSDAYSSUPERFAN, and been there with BO & HOPE from day 1!! It was very best Days to me , back then .I knew that day we had something extra special in these 2 fabulous people!!! ! I had a gut feeling this was going to be a incredible ride of our lives with Peter Reckell! & Kristian Alfonso!!!I the casting really picked 2 best people for BO & HOPE!!! They both had that MAGIC, they looked really great together too!! I will support Petes decision to leave his role as Bo Brady,Pete does have a real life, if you are true fan of Pete then you all will RESPECT Love support his decision to leave for good.. it means i don’t like it,,but still support Pete!!.., but this is it! I won’t be able to hear Bo say “Fancy Face” or Hope saying “Brady”..wow this deeply hurts me!!! Thank you Peter Reckell & Kristian Alfonso for the 32 yrs you have done astounding phenomenal acting!! i love you 2 bunches!!! ..i send out Shout outs to Stephen Nichols & Marybeth Evans as Kayla & Patch, i love you both bunches!! Thank you for letting me POST in here…xo Always , Willa Sargent
Bo will be missed. I liked when he was young with the beard, but if he was ready to leave it is over.
I have watch this soap since it came on tv. I’m 65 yrs. Old, but u have killed off to many of the top characters
Bo , Will, Daniel, EJ, Clyde and soon Ben. I’m done watching and so are many other lady’s . It’s soon going to be a teenager soap. I think u have taken the best people away.
This will be a very sad Christmas in the homes of Caroline Brady, Victor Kiriakis, Roman Brady, Kayla and Steve Johnson, Jennifer Horton etc but most especially in the home of Hope Brady. I’m still crying over this decision to kill off Bo. They had better do justice to his funeral. And Hope, Shawn, Ciara and Chelsea had all better be sitting in the front row.
I have been watching Days for what seems like forever ! I started watching the Summer before I went into 6th grade and got my Mother to watch it with me. Watched Bo and Hope from their beginning. My most favorite shows were done in New Orleans at Oak Alley. I have been crying like a baby since Bo came back !!! Sad to see their story come to an end. Wishing Peter the very best as he moves on with his life and looking forward to watching Kristian continue in her role as Hope.
Crying for weeks, me too… Loves the NOLA scenes…
Love bo and hope and days forever!
Friday’s episode was how goodbye episodes are supposed to be done. The writing, producing, and acting was brilliant. And NBC kept it a secret that Friday was THE day……..but the sense of foreboding sadness was building and building as we viewers could see how extraordinary the episode was as it was unfolding.
It was sad. It was wonderful. It was class! It honored the characters and the fans.
Days has set the standard on how to take a legacy out. GH did not even come close to honoring the Luke and Laura story when Tony Geary left. So sad for what might have been.
Writers, take a bow. Actors, take a bow. Directors, take a bow. I’m sure the actors, cast, writers, directors, whole team feel very good about their show. They can all hold their heads up high, knowing they have the full support of longtime fans who love a great love story, a great family legacy, a beautiful, emotional show that allows fans to run the full gamut of emotions. THAT’s what daytime drama has been about all of these 50+ years. Bravo and kudos to you, DAYS. I’m loving the show. PS The flashbacks brought tears to my eyes–bittersweet and simply lovely. Take a bow!
Everybody associated with this episode knew what the fans wanted to see. And they gave it to us. GH gave us what the ACTOR wanted. Which soap would you rather watch? I’ll take the one that cares more about its fans.
maddie, you say “Which soap would you rather watch? I’ll take the one that cares more about its fans.”
Not a Will fan, then?
Days didn’t give a damn about Will fans! They had the actor sacked and the character murdered and then demeaned with anti-gay messsages (gay husband sitting in second row of funeral, gay husbands family not invited to funeral, no flashbacks for gay husband, no scenes showing Will in the bereft’s imagination as supporting character Paige got, and Bo; plus of course gay Will being shown as weak and unable to defend himself, whereas straight Chad can fight for a whole episode, and straight sixty-year old Bo who has been imprisoned and starved and tortured and is dying of a brain tumour and is about to drop down dead is still able to fight back and knock people out and be a hero)
…. and THEN, when once Days had murdered Will and demeaned him, Days of Our Lives invited their whole audience to celebrate!
You’re welcome to your soap.
I’ve always liked Bope, and I’m glad Bope fans got the kind of ending they wanted and deserved. But I wouldn’t be crediting Days for being sensitive to what fans want to see. WilSon fans certainly didn’t want to see what they got. Bo got to die in Hope’s arms, knowing he was loved. Will and Sonny weren’t even allowed a scene together, even in the morgue. Gee, I wonder why?
Stephen and Liz, I was comparing Bo&Hope to Luke&Laura. Both were THE iconic ’80s couple for each of their respective soaps. Both of them ended this year. But GH chose not to give their iconic couple any recognition or flashbacks. DAYS gave theirs a romantic sendoff. I’m sorry about what DAYS did to Will and Sonny, but they can’t compare to Bo&Hope. Or Luke&Laura.
The show was incredibly special to long-time fans. As much as it is hard to think that Bo and Hope will not be together forever, I have faith the writers will know the audience expects something great for Hope in the future. I keep reading comments on how everyone thinks Kristian will win a Daytime Emmy. Is there an actress that deserves it more? I thought Kristian was robbed the year Zack died and the fallout with Chelsea. Since I have been watching, the hardest deaths to accept was Wayne Northrup’s Roman (on the beach with Bo), Isabella (dancing with John) and Lexie (in the garden with Abe). But, I think this episode people will be talking about for years. Will we ever forget the past two months od DOOL? I know I won’t.
This is one of the best fan made DAYS themed videos I’ve ever seen:
Hey, how did you do that, 4Ever?
I did not know we could post links in here.
I think if its related to the thread, there’s a better chance of acceptance. Plus, Mr. Fairman knows how hard it is to get such a fantastic result in making a terrific video. Michael put together the beautiful montage for DAYS’ 50th anniversary at this year’s Daytime Emmys!
Go back to the link and view the other videos by “Evy” where one is a DAYS 50th anniversary video created by her…Michael Fairman would be proud!
Also, the DAYS 50th which Michael put together is featured here at Michael Fairman Soaps…so check it out too!
Here’s the tribute Michael Fairman did for DAYS at the Emmys:
Congrats to Kristian and Peter..Hope and Bo..I watched your story from day one…A long long ride..a very moving classy end. Thank you. I met a wonderful Days fan this summer.. 95 years of age..who MUST see her show everyday..People will always remember Bo and Hope.
If I knew Bo Brady wanted to come back just to get killed off I would never supported it what’s the freaking point this 31 year viewer is extremely disappointed disgusted and outraged!!!!!
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.
Photo: CBS
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!
Photo: JPI
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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