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Finola Hughes Talks on How ‘General Hospital’ Has Bonded Together During Their Tragic Losses; As they Lead the Pack with 19 Nominations for the Daytime Emmy Awards

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General Hospital’s Finola Hughes could finally take home her second Daytime Emmy in the Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series category tonight on the 50th annual Daytime Emmy Awards live on CBS and streaming on Paramount + beginning at 9PM ET.

Hughes took home the gold back in 1991 for her performance of complex super spy Anna Devane.  However, at that ceremony she wasn’t present due to trouble with her green card at the time.

Michael Fairman TV caught up with Finola at this week’s 50th annual Daytime Nominee reception at the Hollywood Museum where they just opened a new showcase of costumes, props, scripts, and Emmys from over the decades from your various favorite soaps.

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GH coming into the Daytime Emmy Awards is leading all nominations with 19. However, it has been a bittersweet year for the ABC soap opera having lost so many people in front of the camera, and behind the scenes, making tonight all the more emotional for the actors and the creatives, who find themselves nominated and representing the legacy show, currently in its 60th year on the air.

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Finola addressed the emotional rollercoaster it has been after the losses of: Sonya Eddy (ex-Epiphany), Nneka Garland (former producer), Jackie Zeman (ex-Bobbie), Billy Miller (ex-Jason/Drew, Bob Miller (ex-Costume Design, GH) and Tyler Christopher (ex-Nikola, GH). and how it has brought everyone closer together. “There’s been a lot of talking,” Hughes shared. “People have really got together and talked, starting with the passing of Sonya Eddy. It’s like we were all examining ourselves and her life and, I think that has just continued with each person that we’ve lost. I think losing Jackie Zeman was really a big blow for a lot of us.”

Speaking on the recent passing of Tyler Christopher, Finola shared that around 40 people gathered together to pay tribute to him. Hughes expressed,”We just had a real get-together. It was beautiful. It was lovely. Kimberly McCullough (ex-Robin, GH) sort of a put it together.”

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Asked if she felt the cast found closure on Tyler’s sudden passing, Hughes added, “I didn’t even know that you get closure, but I think that what it did was it gave us all a chance to talk. We literally were in a very safe space for everybody to talk.”

Earlier this week, Hughes was stunned when another one of her favorite actors passed away in Andre Braugher. The former Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Homicide: Life on the Street actor died of lung cancer at 61.

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Taking to her Instagram, Finola offered up her remembrance for the talented actor: “Oh Andre Braugher…. Every single episode of Homicide I was glued to the screen, but only wanted to watch his character Frank Pembleton. Such a mad crush, his presence, his work, everything. Now my kids adore him in Brooklyn. Really so sad, sending love & thoughts to his family….Thank you for your exceptional talent and sharing it with us all 💔 🕊️”

During our conversation, Hughes confirmed to Michael Fairman TV that she indeed had “huge crushes” on Braugher for his work was extraordinary.

Recently, Finola joined other 2023 Lead Actress nominees: Michelle Stafford, Sharon Case, Melissa Claire Egan and Jacqueline MacInnes Wood. for the annual Lead Actress luncheon thrown this year by last year’s Daytime Emmy Mishael Morgan. Hughes shared: “It was one of the best times I’ve had. It was such a lovely group of ladies and we just had a really interesting time. It was just very, very, very cool.”

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So, what does Finola think of her nominated work, especially the moment that still has viewers buzzing as one the best moments of the year in soaps? That, of when Anna watches as Peter August (Wes Ramsey) finally succumbs to death, while she is hovering over his body? A humble Hughes said, “I felt I was very connected in the scenes.”  Now, we are about to find out just how the voting went.  Stay tuned.

What did you think about what Finola shared on how General Hospital is dealing with the loss of so many beloved favorites in front of the camera and behind the scenes? Will the scene with Anna Devane and Peter August pay dividends for Hughes at the Daytime Emmys? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Adam Huss Makes Another Return to General Hospital as Nikolas Cassadine

Nikolas Cassadine will be back on your screens next week but now via Pentonville. That means, that actor Adam Huss is back for a visit for all-new episodes of General Hospital.

In story, Ava (Maura West) comes to visit her ex in the slammer. So, just what does Ava want now? She clearly has been working an agenda on Sonny (Maurice Benard). Is she working with Valentin (James Patrick Stuart)? What will she tell Nikiolas? stay tuned.

Meanwhile, once news of Huss’ return broke earlier on Friday via Soap Opera Digest, he also announced his return on his Instagram expressing, “For all those who’ve been asking, cat’s out of the bag;) Thank you to all my #Nikolas #GH fans for your unwavering support. I don’t take it for granted for a second! (Even when I can’t answer 😊) #generalhospital”

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Huss took over the role of Nikolas back in January of 2023, after Marcus Coloma left the soap opera. Previous to that, Huss filed in for Coloma in September of 2021 and November of 2022. Fast-forward to January of 2024, Nikolas gave Ace to Laura and Kevin to raise, while he eventually turned himself into the police for kidnapping Esme and keeping her hostage while she was pregnant and Wyndemere.

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The return of Huss comes on the heels of multiple reports that his on-screen son, Nicholas Chavez is not returning to the show as Spencer Cassadine, while in story Spencer is believed to have drowned int the Seine River after falling off a boat in France, when drugged by Esme.

So, looking forward to seeing Adam Huss back as Nikolas? Do you think GH will eventually have him more full-time? Comment below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny and Jason Trade Threats on Each Other

The love affair that once was mobster Sonny (Maurice Benard) and hit man Jason (Steve Burton), and having each others back, is now apparently over! On the Thursday April 25th episode of General Hospital, an increasingly paranoid Sonny is confronted by Jason.

Jason wants to talk to Sonny about a “family matter”, but Sonny says they aren’t family now because he’s working with the Feds. Sonny goes on to say how he cannot trust Carly (Laura Wright) or Jason and he knows about Jason buying back the Metro Court for Carly from Nina (Cynthia Watros).

When the conversation turns to Josslyn (Eden McCoy) and Dex (Evan Hofer), Jason informs Sonny that Kristina (Kate Mansi) knows Sonny ordered a hit. Jason is worried about Dex’s safety. He tells Sonny that if he does something to Dex, Kristina will figure out that he is responsible.

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Sonny goes on to say how much he loves his kids and how he will protect them. He then tears into Jason for abandoning his sons, Danny and Jake, for two years and how he has no right to stand there to tell him what to do.

Jason warns Sonny again to leave Dex alone or he’ll personally stop him. Sonny snaps at Jason, countering, “You’ll die trying!” And at that point, Jason walks out and Sonny slams the door behind him.

What do you think about this split in the longstanding relationship of Jason and Sonny? Do you like Jason and Sonny at odds? Will Kristina be the person to ultimately figure out what is happening to Sonny, or it might it be Nina, who knows Ava (Maura West) is up to no good? Share your thoughts in the comment section, but first watch this clip from part of the Sonny/Jason scenes below.

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REPORT: Nicholas Chavez Not Returning to General Hospital

For those who were holding out hope that Daytime Emmy winner and fan favorite, Nicholas Chavez would be returning to General Hospital after filming his leading role in Ryan Murphy’s Monsters anthology, it looks like those hopes have been dashed.

According to a report from TV Line, although unconfirmed from General Hospital or a representative for Chavez, the actor will not reprise his role as Spencer Cassadine on the long-running ABC soap opera and continue the love story of Sprina opposite Tabyana Ali (Trina, GH).

Chavez was cast as Lyle Menendez over the the summer of 2023 for the second season of Murphy’s limited Monsters series on Netflix. In the upcoming season, the series will focus on the the case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, the two well-to-do Beverly Hills brothers accused of murdering their parents in 1989.

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After word from Chavez casting was revealed, GH fans were concerned over the fate of the Sprina story, a spokesperson for GH shared,  “We support Nicholas’ endeavors and look forward to having him return to General Hospital once this project is wrapped.”

In story, the series “killed off” Spencer when he went overboard with Esme to the steely waters below after being injected with a drug, thanks to Esme and falling into the Seine River in France. However, his body was never recovered, and believed to have drowned or washed away. Thus, leaving an opening for Spencer to return in the form of Chavez or be recast down the line.

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TV Line shared that ‘multiple sources’ are confirming that Chavez is not returning to the ABC soap opera, which is what many had suspected might be the case once he left for this major starring role in a Ryan Murphy project. Chavez has been relatively quiet on social media for months.

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The Michael Fairman Channel spoke with Nicholas Chavez for a virtual interview when he first joined the show in 2021, and spoke to him right after when he won the Daytime Emmy in 2022 – you can see those below.

No word yet on when Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story will debut on Netflix, but it is assumed later this year.

So, what do you think about the news of Nicholas Chavez not returning to his role as Spencer Cassadine on General Hospital? Comment below.

 

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