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Erika Slezak Interview – One Life to Live – 39th Annual Daytime Emmy Red Carpet

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One Life to Live’s Erika Slezak (Viki Banks) a nominee for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series talks with Michael Fairman on the red carpet at the 39th Annual Daytime Emmys. Erika discusses her nominated work, seeing colleagues again since OLTL’s cancellation, Laura Wright’s Lead Actress nominee luncheon, and what she would say in her acceptance speech, if she won.

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Erika Slezak is also MY favorite actress. I was glad to see your interview with her. Some reporter(I suppose) was asking her question who I don’t think even knew anything about her. I love your articles & interviews. Erika was so beautiful that night as always a lady. Thank you again Michael for bring this wonderful lady to us on screen.

Video doesn’t work…I click on arrow on far left and get nothing…Wantes to listen to the latest interviews… One minute it worked. The next time I tried it didn’t !!!!! HELP

Thank you Michael..I tried it again it works….Loved your interview with Erika Slezak…She’s quite a lady…CLASS ACT….Such a talented actress..I hope she visit’s Port Charles…..And visit’s her brother Todd..

Lovr her and miss her Terribly!!! I miss OLTL Still!!

Susan m, There are a lot of general hospital fans saying that the One life to live cross overs aren’t working out , I like them, I think they are fitting in good, Did you hear the new opening to general hospital? it goes so fast I heard 12 second of it, I can’t make a comment till I hear more.

I think the OLTL cross overs are fitting in okay. I don’t understand why some gh fans are saying that..I don’t see what the problem is..New opening does go very quick..I like the old opening best….When you hear the old opening you know GH is on without a doubt…

Would love to have seen you interview Erika after the show to get her take on Lucci and the OLTL tribute. Michael, you should do ALL of your interviews dressed like this. You look so much more professional.

You know what david? She is such a wonderful good person that I don’t think she has a mean bone in her body, I bet she would give Ericka Kane a pass, I just don’t think that Ericka Slezak would say anything, shes that nice and sweet, I miss her so much. Susan Lucci ruined any changes of us seeing how Ericka Slezak has been and because of susan lucci’s self centered behavior the other night we all got robbed. I would love for her do a interview just to see how she is doing.

Can’t find the right site but anyway some soap fan said OLTL characters aren’t fitting in on GH….I disagree…That simply isn’t true….That’s what I think….I think they are doing great………I miss OLTL and I enjoy seeing them on GH……………..

I didn’t think Ms. Lucci was that way..Stealing the moment away from others…Oh, well……….I alway’s liked Erika Slezak BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Erika Slezak is such a lady…A class act….I would like to see her more often not just on the daytime emmy’s..I want Viki to visit Port Charles & see her brother Todd……..And whip Todd into shape….And give him a helping hand & sisterly advice..

I think she would fit in with the mob story with kate/ sonny and mcbain maybe this joe jr family had ties with the lords and was involved in joe Riely car crash in the 70 ‘s he was doing story on the mob and drugs then. or maybe niki link

What car crash????????? Joe Riley died because he had a fatal illness….Don’t remember a car crash… Can you clarify that??? What car crash in the 70’s???? I’m puzzled??????? Yes she would fit in….

joe was going a story for the banner about drug dealers around 1970ish in cal and his car went off a cliff and was thought to be dead . that’s when viki married steve but joe was alive. look up olt history it will tell u the whole storyline

And Todd can talk her into staying, She would be a wonderful neighbor for the quartermaines. I miss her.

I miss her also!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Erika Slezak was my all in all favorite………………………Such an actress…..I would like to see Viki’s wedding to Clint again….Not think what it would have been like !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good thing John is going back to Llanview & away from Sam…John made the right deceision & wait till Natalie got back from London with Liam….

I love this woman their is not an insincere bone in her body!! Thanks Michael for giving us a chance to chat once more!! We miss you Vicki!!!

erika is my all time favorite daytime actress & she is just a class act and very gracious – i loved the interview!
i feel she was definitely robbed of the emmy this year – erika can act circles around all of this years nominee’s – she is the one & only queen of daytime…………………..

I simply love Erika! What more can be said about her, she’s just divine, both as an actress and as a person.

I miss OLTL so much!!

DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you so very much. Love your interviews! So much also hearing you on TheSoapSeries! Will repeat you looked dashing!

I still really miss OLTL and all the actors. It was nice to see the interview with Erika Slezak. Thanks Michael and Erika!

Love her!

What a class act. Erika was robbed of her 7th emmy and OLTL should have been named best daytime drama.

I AGREE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Agree

Michael,
After welcoming “One Life to Live into my home since the very first episode, I feel the space that was left after the show’s cancellation everyday. I miss it terribly, as well as all the characters and especially, Erika Slezak’s “Victoria Lord Buchanan. ”

Every time I’ve heard the name “Victoria Lord” mentioned on General Hospital recently it causes me to hope more and more that we will see her on General Hospital soon.

Same here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That’s how I feel to, I miss vicki and would love for her to show up at Todds door for a visit, then a permanent stay bringing Clint with her.

i would love to see kate howard be clint and viki daoghter on general hospital she has d.i.d just lile viki she and viki could have great chermisty together

she and viki make great mother and daugther together

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B&B’s Sydney Bullock Weighs In on Future of Dylan and Will: ‘I Think She Can Hold on to Him for Awhile’ (Exclusive)

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It appears that Melissa Dylan (Sydney Bullock) has thus far successfully been able to swing Will Spencer (Crew Morrow) over to her side, and have him actually develop strong romantic feelings for her.

The one problem in her way is Will’s mother, Katie Logan (Heather Tom), and there is always the possibility that Will and Electra (Laneya Grace), who were each others first loves find their way back to one another.

However for now, Dylan’s portrayer, Sydney Bullock is confident that her soap opera alter ego’s got her man and that she can handle anything that can come her way Speaking on the red carpet with Michael Fairman TV at the recently completed 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards, Bullock explained where Will and Dylan’s relationship is at now on the CBS soap opera.

Crew

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“Dylan is our lovable anti-hero. She’s messy, but she’s a human,” shares Bullock. Adding about keeping Will Spencer as Dylan’s guy, Sydney commented, “I think she can hold on to him for awhile. I think she’s got it in her.”

When asked how it is sharing the screen with young leading man, Crew Morrow, Sydney joked, “Crew, what a doll! It’s a hard job, my goodness! How do I do it?”

Kelly Sullivan

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In the last few months, Bullock received an on-screen mom when General Hospital and The Young and the Restless alum, Kelly Sullivan (ex-Kate/Connie, ex-Sage, respectively) joined the show as Darcy Dylan.

“I love working with Kelly Sullivan,” said Bullock enthusiastically. “She’s always down to break down the scenes with me, and we go through so much, and she’s really like my mom on set. She’s so amazing.” Sullivan visited the Michael Fairman Channel for a live chat after her B&B debut here.

So, what’s ahead for Dylan and will be exciting? Hold the phone! Sydney explained, “Oh, man! Is it going to get exciting?! Dylan, she’s a survivor and we’re just going to keep seeing her surviving. She finds a lot of ways to do that.”

In the end, Bullock has high-praise and love for her B&B character: “I think she’s super strong and I’m really honored to play her.  I’ve been rooting for her, and as for the fans, I think they will be (rooting for her) too.”

You can check out our Daytime Emmys red carpet chat with Sydney Bullock below, and for more interviews with your favorite stars from the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards, click here. 

In addition on Wednesday, BBTV posted a new video with Crew Morrow and Sydney Bullock about the pairing of “Dill.” You can also check that out below.

So are your rooting for Dylan to keep Will all to herself? Do you think she will have to fight and claw to keep her man? Are you enjoying Sydney Bullock’s portrayal of Melissa Dylan? Let us know in the comment section below. 

 

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‘General Hospital’ Favorite Amanda Setton Talks Brook Lynn and Chase’s Divorce, Jude Jacks, Baby Phoebe, and What’s Next (Exclusive)

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On General Hospital, Brook Lynn Quartermaine’s (Amanda Setton) life as she knows it has turned upside down. First, she and Chase (Josh Swickard) signed divorce papers while in  the Dominican Republic. As much as they loved each other, they just couldn’t get past all the trust issues between them.

Then, right after that, Jude Jax (Wil Traval) shows up at the Q mansion and demands to see his daughter, baby Phoebe! Brook Lynn is thrown for a complete loop. Is this guy claiming to be the biological father of Delilah Wilson’s daughter, which had been adopted by Brook Lynn and Chase, telling the truth? Brook Lynn is on her way to getting to the bottom of his claims.

Meanwhile, Brook Lynn’s portrayer, Amanda Setton just celebrated her first-ever Daytime Emmy nomination, and in the very competitive Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category. While Amanda ultimately did not take home the gold statuette, that honor went to The Young and the Restless’ longtime veteran, Beth Maitland (Traci Abbott), she was in great spirits when Michael Fairman TV caught up with her on the red carpet.

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THE END OF THE LINE FOR BROOK LYNN AND CHASE

When asked how she felt about Brook Lynn being the first (between her and Chase) to put pen to paper on their divorce papers, Settton recalled, “She did. But I’m like, ‘Did she or did he kind of?’ They did it (both of them).”

Getting a new co-star and cast member can go one of two ways, great or not so great, but Amanda had nothing but high praise for Wil Traval’s entrance and performance as Jude Jacks!

THE ARRIVAL OF JUDE JAX

“Wil Traval is fabulous to work with. His debut was so amazing the other day, wasn’t it? He was just such a force and everybody’s faces and reactions when he says that he’s, ‘Jude Jacks, Jerry’s son.’ It was so good and well-played! Wil’s awesome. I’m excited for what’s to come. We’re going to have a lot of stuff together.”

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According to Amanda, Brook Lynn will have her hands full in the months to come: “There’s a lot of stuff coming down the pike with Baby Phoebe. Will Chase and Brooklyn work together? Will they not? Is it really Jude’s daughter? Lots of questions!”

GRATITUDE TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY HER PEERS

For Setton, being an Emmy nominee meant the world to her, and to finally be acknowledged by her peers in a television career that spanned daytime and primetime including her performances as Kimberly Andrews on One Life to Live. But most importantly for her work in 2025 in the emotional rollercoaster of a story where Brook Lynn learns Gio (Giovanni Mazza) is her biological son.

“It means so much to me,” expressed Amanda. “It really does. I keep using this line, but I really mean it. It feels like a big hug. You know, not everybody who votes for these categories works with you. It’s really a very humbling feeling to know that your work actually touched someone and moved someone enough for them to vote for you. And getting to play the storyline that I got to play was such a privilege. It really was, with the actors I got to play it with. To be a little rewarded for it feels so nice.”

You can check out our chat with Amanda Setton on the red carpet at the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards below. Then make sure to check out all the Michael Fairman Channel red carpet interviews from daytime’s biggest night here.

So, do you think Brook Lynn and Chase will unite to keep baby Phoebe away from Jude Jacks? What do you think of Wil Traval’s performances thus far as Jude? How do you see this story for the custody of baby Phoebe playing out? Were you rooting for Amanda to take home the Supporting Actress gold? Let us know via the comment section below.

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B&B’s Crew Morrow Talks Will and Dylan Romance, Heather Tom’s Success, and Dad Joshua Morrow’s Inspiring ‘Y&R’ Performance (Exclusive)

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The Bold and the Beautiful’s Crew Morrow (Will Spencer) is one of the brightest younger male leads in the world of daytime drama. Crew has quite the soap pedigree being the son of The Young and the Restless’ long-running star, Joshua Morrow (Nick Newman), but similarities aside, is forging his own path and success.

Currently on the CBS soap opera, Will is falling for Dylan (Sydney Bullock), after continued interference (by many) put a wrecking ball through this relationship with Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace). Now, it seems Will has softened towards Dylan, despite his mother, Katie Logan’s (Heather Tom) warning of mistrust of the young woman.

Michael Fairman TV caught up with Crew on the red carpet at the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards  where he weighed-in on: the future of Will/Dylan, finding out his on-screen mom, Heather Tom, had the opportunity to become the winningest actress in Daytime Emmy history, and his thoughts on his dad’s touching performances in Nick’s drug addiction storyline.

Crew Morrow and Sydney Bullock

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WILL’S SECOND CHAPTER AT LOVE

When asked if it’s real love brewing for Will with Dylan, Morrow expressed, “Love is a tricky thing. He does love her. It’s been a journey for Will moving on from Electra. That’s always the most difficult thing is acceptance, and the courage to move on, because it’s so easy to be comfortable with someone. Everybody has fallen in love. Everybody knows what it feels like to be in love.”

Crew added, “And that was Will’s first love and as it was Electra’s, as well. So, we’re in a new chapter for Will. He’s found new love and not without its own difficulties. because now he’s got to convince his mother (Katie) that Dylan is not a bad egg.”

Speaking of momma Logan, Crew was surprised to learn that on-screem mom, after winning six gold statuettes, was in the running for what would be be her record-breaking 7th on Emmy night! Heather’s career has spanned roles on The Young and the Restless (ex-Victoria Newman) to One Life to Live (ex-Kelly Cramer) to The Bold and the Beautiful.

Heather Tom and Crew Morrow

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LEARNING YOUR TV MOM IS ONE STEP AWAY FROM THE EMMY RECORD BOOKS

“Wow. That like almost makes me tear up,” an emotional Morrow shared. “That’s so amazing. I’m so proud of her. I came upon a scene of her and my father from Y&R. It’s just the weirdest thing in the world, because I do see the resemblance, and my dad had some swag back then. But, he doesn’t anymore (laughs), but he used to have swag! I’m just kidding, he does!”

Next, Crew shared a behind the scenes story of an exchange that went down between father and son; just before Joshua Morrow took to the sound stage to perform the scenes where Nick admits to his father, Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) that he has a drug addiction.

Crew recalled, “In the drug addiction storyline, I was just telling my dad, it it was one of the most inspiring pieces of television that I’ve seen in a long time. And I don’t know if it’s because I’m so close with him, and I feel a lot of the same things that he does, but the scenes where he confesses that he has a drug issue to Eric Braeden as Victor were amazing.”

Nick and Victor

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CREW AND JOSHUA MORROW TALK THROUGH NICK’S ADMISSION TO VICTOR

The Nick/Victor moment is one of the most memorable moments from the soaps thus far in 2026. Crew shared just how proud of his dad he truly was. “I was with him that day and we were talking about it and I was like, ‘What’s the process like?’ And we just began talking about it and I asked him, I go, ‘Dad, what if I had a drug issue? What if I was addicted?’ He looks at me and he says nothing and that was it. Then, I saw him go out to set and perform that scene, and he looked at me the same way that he looked at Eric Braeden, and it was just really special. He was incredible.”

Check out our conversation below with Crew Morrow from the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards now on the Michael Fairman Channel.

Then let us know: are you rooting for Will and Dylan at this point as a couple? What did you think about Crew’s reaction to learning some Emmy factoids about his on-screen mother, Heather Tom, plus the exchange Crew had with his dad Joshua Morrow, before the moment Nick admits to Victor he has a serious drug addiction? Let us know via the comment section.

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