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Days of our Lives Wins WGA Award for Daytime Drama Series
In a virtual ceremony on Sunday, The Writers Guild of America revealed the winners for the 2022 WGA Awards for outstanding writing in the fields of film, television, new media, video games, news, radio, promotional, and graphic animation categories.
And, in the field of daytime drama, the winner was the writing team from Days of our Lives. The DAYS team consisted of: Head Writer: Ron Carlivati Writers: Lorraine Broderick, Joanna Cohen, Carolyn Culliton, Richard Culliton, Jamey Giddens, David Kreizman, Rebecca McCarty, Ryan Quan, Dave Ryan, Katherine D. Schock, Elizabeth Snyder.
The NBC soap opera bested the two other nominees in the category; General Hospital and The Young and the Restless.
DAYS won with three scripts from the following episodes: Doug reveals to Marlena that he’s possessed, Thanksgiving when Doug and Julie battled Marlena, and finally the Christmas Days exorcism of Marlena.
In a tweet on the DAYS victory, head writer, Ron Carlivati expressed: “Thank you to the WGA and congrats to my amazing team of writers at @nbcdays #days #wga”
During his acceptance speech, Carlivati expressed: “Thank you so much to the Writers Guild for this award, Thanks to everybody at NBC, especially Michael and Sharice. Your support of Days of our Lives has been incredible. We did a mini-series with you this year for Peacock, we did a Christmas movie, which was great for the show and for the genre. Thanks to Ken Corday, to Albert Alarr, to our cast and crew at DAYA who worked tirelessly to put on 250 episodes a year, especially over the past two years has been amazing, and lastly to my team of writers I could not do my job without you, especially Ryan Quan. There wouldn’t be a Days of our Lives’without you.”
For a complete list of winners in all categories go here.
So, what do you think of DAYS taking home the WGA Award for Daytime Drama series? Comment below.
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— Writers Guild of America West // #PROAct (@WGAWest) March 21, 2022
Outstanding writers? Oh LORD
I am sorry, but are they serious??!!
If they are, Lew, then they’re on another planet—Also, this new Jan/ Shawn twist may be headed towards a breakup between Belle and Shawn. The end game? Belle makes a beeline for EJ’s bed.
To me, this is more of a statement about the poor state of the other soaps, particularly Y&R. GH and YR have been constant letdowns this past year. Notable exceptions: GH had the heartbreaking loss of Sasha & Brando’s baby and the terrific character Trina coming into her own. As far as DOOL, I guess the voting committee could always claim that the devil made them do it.
Be that as it may
these 4 serials will never change the standings…
#1 Y&R is at least showing it’s true colors… the real numbers… just stop bragging about how many years @ #1. meh on the value of and what durable writing can .
#2 i could never get in to a 19 minute show.. I can say… i actually think this show started floundering after Susan flannery , retired. Alas, The Logan tramp sistahs, prevail, for naught. As KKL , ( meh, i’m locked in , for her to win an Emmy, if this nails down @GH Laura Wright’ Carly ) Christ I can’t get over her loaded crap! she dissed this genre with her nepotism.
#3 GH continued sick of their crap , over and over, the same shit they stink , Laura Wright and Maurice Benard. whether this makes the board, i don’t care. Wes ramsey is gone… the writers and Frank Valentini, have made their mark on their part of the death knell. with such a superb cast , always waiting in the wings for their chance to lighten this show. it’s like we’ll never know… this show like DAYS have LOADED COUPLES from which to cull…. I’m floored by Valentin and Anna… yeah, anna some how managed to survive her spiral with Peter and Finn… JEEZUS talk about shit on stink… floored with Martin and Lucy, mac and felicia, any thing Britta, Liz, Brad, robert… it’s endless… if this show could do me on more thing… FIRE MICHAEL EASTON… perhaps Roger Howarth meh… we’ll never know.. because thee dullard Corinthos’ clan
#4. this show… is , for all intent and purpose… is utilizing, past and present CAST MEMBERS… this is what has made this show “stable” content enough, to keep interesting… in what’s going on… it may not be story… but.. ALL THE CAST IN’S AND OUT’S. SO IT’S THE DEVIL !!!! at least it’s not Sonny and Carly. it’s enough to still tune in and “ignore” the devil till it reaches culmination… and Deidra hall , can proclaim , the show must go on !!!! about my one wish… if she would… is Carrie Brady …. back for a story arc… of some thing – any thing . she’s so class, high brow… and forever appealing. Certainly better than the retread of ole ole ole Sami and Nicole. and for gods sake… Tamara Braun should be given TOP LEAD ACTRESS ! reunite Kristen, Brady, and rachel for another track… the audience fell in love. this show will always be #4.
the numbers bear out… at least by a million plus “fan” base… the numbers between Y&R and B&B… and then a million plus gives us @GH… it’s only at this point that you may see some fluctuation.. because the number of fan on any given day is what 100,000 give or take between @GH and @DAYS.. so these ratings mean nothing
I will take Ron Carlivati any day head and shoulders above the crap on GH.. save for the new romances , that lie in wait… superb potential… should @ABC,Disney FIRE THE BORING WRITERS.. @GH is the one show that , without the sonny and carly train wreck, shows sign of potential and bar none… the better of 4 serial.
Y&R still sucks… oy LOL… poor fan… nothing is even praised. i’m just happy that B&B Krista Allen, is back on screen.. yeah her dead wigs did nothing.. alas the fans are accepting her.. .so that’s a biggie for me… cause she stirred years ago as Billie Reed. @DAYS of our Lives… yummers and doozy are back on !!! Sonny and Will… AND THEY SIZZLE wow what Zac Tinker does.
Congrats and rightly so… for Days of OUR Lives…. till @GH does something.. they are never an afterthought
Bravo, Patrick! Bravo! From your lips…
You have expertly enumerated (and illuminated) the current state of affairs. For some shows, that state (“same shit they stink,” e.g., GH Sonny and Carly) has nauseatingly lingered for decades…
Thanks for fighting the good fight, Friend!
Breathe in Breathe out.
Namaste.
Good for days. Yandr is a bore and gh id overrated
Well this proves it…. this show just couldn’t make it without me!
Satan
Where are you? Hope you are well, have missed your posts and opinions lately on all sites.
Where am I? Well, right now I think I’m in Allie!
Congratulations!!!
This just shows you why awards have no credibility.
The Writers Guild only sees a few episodes so they aren’t really judging the overall story arcs or plot direction for the full year. The voters are more interested in the scripts for the episodes they see. And let’s face it, “Days” tends to have wittier or campier or just more vibrant and entertaining dialogue than the other soaps. I can see why “Days” could win this award.
I’m always happy to see that Days has received an award. I am wondering if Ms. Schock is a relative. We have so few.
So the SAG Daytime Drama Winners are based on 3 scripts? And 2 of the three were based on demon possession and exorcism from Days. That award is a joke. Change your name to SAD.
The writers are all over the place in everywhichway. But, to be fair, I thought that Greg Rikaart and Billy Flynn were hilarious—amazing acting; yeahyyy—( especially the threesome part) —-we were all LOL!!
Too bad the rest of the show leaves a lot to be desired and nothing to the imagination.
So, EJ may have implied, to Belle, that the note was about a contretemps, however, as far as I can see, the entire soap is a contretemps in itself.
What a joke–Now “what’s her face” is pregnant? Ewww!! Nah–don’t believe it’s Sean’s.
Not to mentiom Anna and Tony–I guess he’s got the hots for that freakish weirdo-banshee; claiming compassion. I wish I could shake her and smack the “nuts” out of her. When she does finally snap out of it, she’ll take one look at her beloved Tony and run for the hills, shrieking, with hands wildly waving in the air; her hair getting frizzier by the second.
Hmmmm. I guess the devil is making the rounds. Now, it’s Allie’s turn? Mamma mia!! Please stop this thing called FARCE!!
Considering Jan went to prison right after I helped her pull her little XXX-mas prank on Shawn & Belle, she didn’t really have time to get busy with any other dudes. So either Shawn is the father, or she’s been getting busy with prison guards at Statesville. And I would suspect they probably try to use female guards in the female division of that prison, so even that is unlikely.
As for my new Allie incarnation…. yeah, I could have fun with this one…. since I own my own bakery now, I’m going to be making a lot of Devil’s Food cakes!!
Yeah, OK Satan, but Jan was Jan when she went to prison. She could have done it with any of the guards, who are not necessarily all female, BTW. I watch “Law and Order: SVU”. LOL
Jan was you when she slept with Sean ( pardon me, Shawn). So, I repeat, how do you make that work? Externally, you looked like Jan—-there still remains the issue of the reproduction organs and how “they” function. Men cannot have babies, even after going through gender re-assignment surgery. I know, I know–it’s a soap. LOL.
Poor Allie. Please be gentle!!
Shouldn’t the devil be pregnant?!?! Not Jan?!?! Also, is the devil simply going to jump from person to person for the foreseeable future?!?! I am getting bored…
So glad you commented on this, Celia.
Jan is a one-note villain. I didn’t watch the show when she, Belle, and Sean were in high school, but in her recent appearances, she is repetitive and thus predictable. I am getting bored…
Again, I didn’t watch the original story for Anna and Tony, but has Anna always been such an annoying, in-your-face character, with the grand, affected, overacting gestures to boot?!?! I am getting bored…
Finally, I agree with you about Sarah. She was annoying as the childlike, pixie doctor. Now she’s annoying as yet another possessed character in yet another hyper-contrived, illogical plot twist. I am getting bored…
And I suspect that some readers may not agree with my contentions. I am sure they are getting bored…
Sarah thinking she was 40 years dead Renee was beyond ridiculous. Now it would seem that she’s herself… but somehow regressed to childhood? If that’s the case, she should have red hair (as Sarah always did, before she went away to college)
I imagine now Maggie will have to explain to her why Tom, Alice, Mickey, and most of the other Hortons are not around. But will she still think Xander is Alex Marshall??
It boggles my mind, Satan. They say, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” That being the case, there is no other soap that will attempt to imitate this preposterous Sarah storyline. “Beyond ridiculous” is the case! And your admonition about the “missing” Hortons (yet available Alex) is something that should be considered.
You know, James–that thought did cross my mind. How does the “take-over” work? Does the ‘host’ become wholly female, inside and out, uterus ‘n all? LOL. The devil cannot get pregnant. —if he were able, then why covet Ben’s and Ciara’s baby? The illogicality hurts my brain. At least, “Rosemary’s Baby” follows a logical pattern. These writers’ reach is stretching too far into the obnoxious–to what end? Drive viewers away? To be honest, I still watch out of habit. I am hoping the nonsense will soon stop and bring back a modicum of “sanity”, for lack of a better word.
Yeah, I’m so bored!!LOL.
I was a little girl when Belle, Sean/Shawn, Chloe, Brady etc. were High Schoolers–I get my info from my hilarious grandmother, a spunky, naughty-mouthed Scotswoman. LOL
Yet, the discrepancies go far and wide—There is a huge age difference between all of them. And, between you and me, some of them look it, regardless the nips and tucks. However, this is the norm in soaps, I guess.
I never liked Sarah. She’s not a very endearing character. I was not familiar with the actress before now, so I don’t know if it’s this role or the actress herself. Yeah, I’m so bored!!
I like Gwen, albeit she’s a bad girl. I’ve liked her since her Y&R days, as Jana.
Aside: what’s up with Roman’s hair?
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2026 Daytime Emmy Awards: ‘Extra’ Partners with NATAS for Pre-Ceremony Red Carpet Stream; Week of Segments Leading to Ceremony and Post-Coverage
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced on Thursday that the syndicated entertainment news series, Extra will be its partner for exclusive coverage of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards being held on Friday, October 30 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
The 2026 Daytime Emmys as previously reported can be seen streamed via the The Emmys,YouTube channel, via watch.theemmys.tv, as well as on the official Emmys app, available for phones, tablets, and smart TVs.
Here’s a breakdown of the pre, during and post Daytime Emmys coverage via Extra below!
Beginning Monday, October 26, Extra will feature five nights of dedicated Daytime Emmys segments leading up to the ceremony, giving fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the award show.
In addition, Mona Kosar Abdi, Weekend Host & Senior Correspondent with Extra will host the pre-show red carpet stream on the @TheEmmys Youtube channel.
Extra host and Dancing with the Stars judge, Derek Hough will present during the ceremony, and correspondent Terri Seymour will also host coverage throughout the evening.
Extra’s weekend edition (A WEEK FOLLOWING the ceremony) will features notable red carpet moments, winner reactions, and exclusive footage from the night’s festivities.
The entertainment news program is also nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards going into the ceremony.
So, what do you think of Extra’s scheduled upcoming coverage of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards starting on Monday? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) revealed on Thursday, the lineup of presenters for 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards taking place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
The ceremony will stream live on the NATAS YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@theemmys and watch.TheEmmys.tv.
Scheduled to present from the current soaps are: Katelyn MacMullen (Willow, General Hospital), Delon de Metz (Zende, The Bold and the Beautiful), James Preston (Nick, The Bay), Paul Telfer (Xander, Days of our Lives), Tamara Tunie (Anita, Beyond the Gates) and Susan Walters (Diane, The Young and the Restless).
Photo: NATAS
In addition soap alums, Crystal Chappell, Lesli Kay, Joe Lando, Eva LaRue, who is also a nominee this year, A Martinez, Juliet Mills, and Alicia Leigh Willis, will also be on hand to present.
The ceremony which celebrates nominated lifestyle programs and dramas will also include presenters: Eva zu Beck (Superskilled with Eva zu Beck), Danielle Chang (Lucky Chow), Sunny Hostin (The View), Derek Hough (Extra), Pati Jinich (Pati’s Mexican Table), Star Jones (Divorce Court), Michael Jr. (Stand Up and Do Something), Judge Greg Mathis (Mathis Court with Judge Mathis), Keke Palmer (Glam Through the Ages), Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight), and Andrew Zimmern (Andrew Zimmern’s Wild Game Kitchen).
The 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards will bring together an exciting mix of presenters representing the full spectrum of daytime television,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO of NATAS. “From familiar faces in daytime drama to the personalities and creative voices behind talk shows and lifestyle programming, this year’s lineup reflects the breadth of talent that makes daytime so special. We look forward to celebrating the people who continue to shape the genre.”
Matthew Hoffman (Love Island USA, Cheap A$$ Beach Houses) will serve as the ceremony’s Voice of God, bringing his signature comedic narration to the evening’s celebrations. As previously announced, Lifetime Achievement honoree Genie Francis (Laura, General Hospital) will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by her husband, Jonathan Frakes.
So, what do you think about the list of presenters for the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards? Let us know who you are looking forward to seeing via the comment section below.
Congratulations are in order for three-time Emmy winner, Tom Pelphrey (ex-GL and ATWT) and his fiancée Big Bang Theory star, Kaley Cuoco! The couple welcomed their second baby daughter together on October 12, and revealed they named the little bundle of joy, Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey.
Tom and Kaley shared the news via their Instagram accounts on Wednesday with some adorable baby pics. Cuoco captioned the photo“🎀Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey🎀. 💖10/12/26💖. There are no words to describe this feeling once again. What a blessing.
Cuoco added, “We are so grateful for the crazy wild up and down journey that brought us to our little Philo! Family officially complete 😭Time to bring Matilda’s baby home! 😂💕”
Photo: KCuoco IG
BABY MAKES FOUR
Next, Kaley shared her love for the father of her children, exclaiming, “Tom Pelphrey, life exploded the minute we met, and the gifts keep coming. I love you forever , girl daddy! 💘.”
Philomena now joins big sister, Matilda mwho was born in 2023, as part of the Pelphrey/Cuoco family! Tom and Kaley began dating in 2022 and became engaged in 2024.
Daytime fans first saw the talented actor on Guiding Light as Jonathan Randall, the son of Reva Shayne (Kim Zimmer). Tom won two Daytime Emmys for his memorable performances during his run from 2004-2009.
He later played Mick Dante on As the World Turns from 2009-2010, before heading to work in primetime and motion pictures. Last month, Pelphrey one the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in HBO’s Task.
TOM PELPHREY CELEBRATES EMMY WIN AND NEW DAUGHTER WITHIN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER
After winning his Emmy, the expectant dad told E! News, “We’re both so excited. Our daughter’s excited. We’ll see how it goes when it actually gets there.” Tom added, “The things that are new and the things that feel like not a big deal this time. But mom and baby are healthy, so God willing, that keeps up, and we’re thrilled,” added the actor.
Pelphrey took to his own Instagram and said on the birth of his second daughter, “Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey. Another miracle. Welcome to our family youngest queen! Kaley you showed up in every way as a partner and a mom even when you weren’t feeling your best- you’re a CHAMPION. The girls and I would be lost without you. Thank God for the gift of this family and these girls.”
Jumping in to the comment thread to congratulate Tom and Kaley were Beyond the Gates star Ashley Jones (Heather), Dave Annabelle, Martha Plimpton, Alyssa Milano and many more.
Share your congrats and well-wishes to Tom, Kaley, Matilda and their new addition to the family, little Philomena via the comment section below.
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