Days Of Our Lives
DAYS Sneak Peek: Sami To Abigail "You Have To Be Honest With The Baby's Father!"
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This week on DAYS, its looking more and more like Abigail (Kate Mansi) is pregnant with EJ’s (James Scott) child! And when Sami (Alison Sweeney) finds out that Abigail could be pregnant she tells her, “You have to be honest with the baby’s father!”
Of course, Sami has no idea that Abigail could be pregnant with her man, EJ’s baby! And when EJ hears the news that Abigail may be pregnant what will he say to her?
Watch the NBC preview of this week’s DAYS preview after the jump! Then, let us know are you hoping Abby is pregnant? What do you want to happen next in the story? And, what should EJ do now? Comment below!
Now that this year’s 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Nominations have been announced, several of the acting nominees will share their reactions and more to learning they are going for gold when the ceremony rolls around on October 30.
However, tonight on Tuesday July 14 beginning at 8pm ET/5pm PT, Michael Fairman once again host his 12th annual Daytime Emmy Nominations special live on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel.
Scheduled to appear thus far are: Beyond the Gates stars, Lead Actress nominee: Karla Mosley (Dani), Supporting Actress nominee: Trisha Mann-Grant (Leslie), and Supporting Actor nominees: Mike Manning (Smitty) and Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill).
From The Young and the Restless: Lead Actress nominee Michelle Stafford (Phyllis), Lead Actor nominee Christian LeBlanc (Michael), Supporting Actress nominee Camryn Grimes (Mariah) and Supporting Actor nominee Sean Dominic (Nate).
In addition look for General Hospital’s Supporting Actress nominee Amanda Setton (Brook Lynn), from Days of Our Lives, Outstanding Guest Performer nominee, Christopher Sean (Paul) and from The Bold and the Beautiful Lead Actor nominee Scott Clifton (Liam) and Supporting Actor nominee Lawrence Saint-Victor (Carter) plus more featured guests.
So, what did you think of this year’s Emmy nominations for Beyond the Gates, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless?
Be with us in the live chat with your questions and comments on this year’s nominations and for our special guests.
For upcoming celebrity features, livestreams, special event coverage and more, make sure to “subscribe” to the Michael Fairman Channel.
So, looking forward to tonight’s special show with the nominees? Let us know via the comment section below and if you can’t be with us live, if you have any questions you want posed to our special guests and we just might ask during the broadcast.
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!
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.
Photo: NATAS
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.
Photo: ABC
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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Yes! Please let Abigail be pregnant with Elvis’ baby – great potential for lot’s of characters reactions and Elvis is much more interesting with Abigail!!
Jennifer and Stefano as grandparents of the baby is too delicious for words.
I hope Abigail isnt pregnant…too many rarely seen children on this show as it is: Sami has 3 young ones, Abe has Theo, and Danial has Parker…Parker is off with Chloe and the other children are in school as the often used excuses…now i know there is some story possibilities with this often told plot but i still hope she has the stomach flu…then again what fun would the stomach flu be? Well, if preggers, how will Abigail explain it: will she admit E.J. the daddy or will she claim some random stranger or will Tad step in and help Ababygil, at her urging, of course…so i guess she will be prego!!!
I recently posted about Kristen possibly returning with a baby…now im not so sure about that if Abigail is preggers…that would be too much baby drama for me after watching all the baby drama on GH with baby Georgie, baby Ben and Sabrinas preggers storyline!!!
I love the drama but I would prefer Abigail not be pregnant. Agree with jimh’s post about too many unseen children. Am kind of over the already way too-tangled family trees. I;d like to see stories that do not involve reproduction, please.
I know that this comment may start a stir, but, I really can’t stomach Sami. She’s too immature. I’m not sad the actress is leaving. I know there are a lot of Ejami fans; but, I just don’t see the chemistry. Eileen Davidson-powerhouse, stellar performer, Ari Zuker-great with comedic timing, lots of chemistry with many other characters. It’s just my opinion…
You’re not the only one that doesn’t care for Sami – don’t get me wrong, nothing against Ali – and I’ve liked James Scott since he was on AMC, but I won’t miss Sami & her predictably-unpredictable ways. She’s 30 – on the verge of 40 and acts like she’s 14 (no offense to any 14 year olds who may read this). She needs to grow up & stop making bad choice after bad choice. I’m willing to bet Sami will be back for the 50th, but in the meantime, I hope they mature the character & stop writing her as such a cartoon. If/when she does come back, I’d rather see her with Lucas, he makes her tolerable and when they scheme together, it’s the stuff of soap legend!
I seriously doubt Abbey is pregnant. There are some twists to this story which will unfold in the up-coming weeks. I think EJ drugged Abbey into thinking they had sex at cabin to distract her from going to Hope to save Sami.
I also do not think they had sex in the shower because Sami appeared. I think EJ’s fear is that Sami will find out he drugged Abey the way his sister drugged Eric.
He will use one of the Dimera doctors to test Abbey for pregnancy. Yes, he goes along with the theory of pregnancy, but in reality he knows that is not possible and is more concerned about the drug in her system, which could put him in jail if revealed.
These are bits and pieces I received from a reliable source. Tme will tell regarding what really happened and why!!!
Wasn’t it extremely predictable that Abby would become pregnant? It’s really a soapy done to death formula – I think if Abby is pregnant she should have triplets, and when Sami finds out she should attempt to leave Salem but then gets abducted by Aliens. Yes I know it’s strange but it would be different from this tired same-old same-old they are coming up with right now.
2 reasons : I don’t mind this
#1. to rile Jenn – her golden ringed daughter is DiMera’d – dig in Abs & stand your ground
#2. by all accounts this sounds like AS’ Sammi is going to have a bang of a Year
if you take in to account Kristen returning as well.
fasten your seat belts
Are soap writers really this bereft, bankrupt, and devoid of ideas?? They have one of the most appealing younger actresses in Kate Mansi and they have absolutely no clue how to involve her in a popular love story and age appropriate activities. Really???? Remember when Days had young heroines like Hope and Jennifer and they built supercouples around them? Now they have had Abigail psychotically chasing after two men old enough to be her father. I dont find this entertaining or interesting or worthwhile at all.
Well I did love the look on Elvis’s face at the end of today’s show when Sami told him Abigail could be pregnant —- by just using his eyes James Scott convey what EJ would be thinking at the moment and it was obviously “O sh8t.’ it was priceless.
I believe she will be pregnant and it will force the truth of the affair out in the open, but I believe she will miscarry or will lose the baby at some point. Days tends to do that a lot when they want the drama a pregnancy can bring, but don’t really want another child to be born into the show’s history.
Of course they could be brave and actually do an intelligent story about abortion and the real emotional effect that decision has on many young women lives. At most they always have the young lady go to the clinic but at the last minute change her mind– but lots of women don’t change their minds and exploring their story would be a refreshing breath of honesty for a soap to follow. I think Abigail would be a the perfect character for this story to be told through, and although other soaps have done it, it has been a while-
“… lots of women don’t change their minds and exploring their story would be a refreshing breath of honesty for a soap to follow. I think Abigail would be the perfect character for this story to be told through”
I, agree… especially… when this would give Kate Mansi…. some amazing material… a young woman… coming in to her own… her choices…. if they choose not to go down the obvious… ala another younger woman/older man… route… like Abs did with Austin. which, was quite entertaining… and had a lot of comedic good time laughs
great idea.
I think she is pregnant with Chad’s child. She should have an abortion if she is. Good storyline to show women have the choice. Not a good idea for her to have a baby. Would ruin her life.
I hate this mini arc.I am hopeful it all ends in April. Abigail will likely not be pregnant.The show has done so many pregnancy stories – they are all redundant.
I hope that EJ confesses to Sami asap. It is quickly resolved that Abigail isnt pregnant and begins dating one of the new 20 something males.
It would be best that EJ confesses to Sami that he had 2 encounters with a woman truly one night stands while she shut him out. Never revealing it was Abigail.
Abigail and EJ decide it is best for all to just forget this ever happened. No one else finds out – except for Stefano who may hold it over EJ’s head. But otherwise, a full happy ever after wedding happens in May for Ejami. And james and Ali leave for a long 4 month honeymoon in time to return to say goodbye to Salem – as they are moving their family out of Salem. EJ turns over Dimera Enterprises to the new 50-70 year old lead and Kristen that is coming aboard Days.
We bid farewell to the iconic ejamily in happy way. Leaving room for a return at the 50th celebration.
I sooooooo hope that Abigail is pregnant. It would serve that sneaky, self-righteous *#%@! Sami right! I have always despised the pairing of EJ and Sami — they have absolutely no chemistry. Every since she left that totally honest man (besides being incredibly handsome and sexy) RAFE — I lost all interest in the show. I did go back a couple months ago…and was happy to see the writers had finally found Rafe a woman — just to find out THEY have absolutely no chemistry!! Jordan is such a loser. Oops, I was a big SAFE fan, but I better get back to EJ/Abby…I would like to see Sami flip off EJ before she bows out at the end of the year. I would like to see Abby flip off EJ and find a young stud her own age. Then I might consider continuing to watch the show. Please don’t continue to write EJ and Sami as a happy family — at the very least they are dysfunctional!
It sucks!!!!!!!!! I am sick of this story. I want sami and ej to be happy. Plus the age difference in real time is sick. I may stop watching besides the fact allisons departure.
I would love to see abby preggos I do believe she really is preggos she was lied to no thanks to stephano being in cucoots twith her nurse
My thought too – with Stefano involved & the doctor clearly on his payroll, there is a LOT more to this story than we know – Abby is pregnant & there is no WAY Stefano will allow anything to happen to a grandchild – he knows Samantha very well & he’s going to do everything he can to protect Abby as well as the baby.
i would love to see thersea sticking it to Jennifer at her dinner party with that flyer of Jennifer
I do not want Abby to be pregnant. Jeez, is that the one attempt by the writers for the character to keep them connected? Abby is a selfish child for creating this situation. Why should Ejami pay for this random fling? Ejami has suffered enough! If Alli is leaving, I want James to go with her. Let them ride off into the sunset happy and in love. I can’t deal with EJ and Sami not together. I will be heart broken. EJAMI FOREVER!