General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Carly Crash! Lulu and Dante Have It Out!
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On Tuesday’s episode of ABC’s General Hospital, three actors delivered compelling performances: Laura Wright (Carly), Emme Rylan (Lulu) and Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), and two major stories moved forward during this key time of November Sweeps.
First, Carly armed with the DNA proof that “Jake” is really Jason (Billy Miller) is absolutely overcome! This is afterall her beloved best friend who she has missed dearly since his “death” several years ago. Now with the computer facial recognition program showing that “Jake” is a reconstructed Jason, and the DNA proof, Carly places an urgent call to “Jake”. When she can’t reach him and leaves a voice message, she heads out to find him. Only a drunken Kiki (Hayley Erin), who is wrought over Morgan (Bryan Craig) is driving in one car, while Carly is another. What do ya know? Car crash! This means Carly could it be waylaid in her attempt to get to “Jake” before he walks down the aisle with Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst). And Elizabeth, by the way, just covered up an important memory for “Jake” on the bridge they were at together – in fact it was a memory of Liz and Jason’s, he recalled! It would appear there is nothing Liz won’t do to ensure her future with Jason.
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Elsewhere, Dante and Lulu have the long awaited confrontation on the pier. Lulu is devastated over Dante’s betrayal for having sex with Valerie (Brytni Sarpi). As much as Dante tried to explain that her lies led him to it – and him stumbling upon the messed up bed and clothes in the hotel room he tracked his wife and Dillon (Robert Palmer Watkins) down to – it did not matter. Lulu is sucker-punched. She is even moreso when she learns Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Nathan (Ryan Paevey) have known for awhile too! Back at the Haunted Star, Dillon admits to Valerie that he let the videotape play to the crowd in attendance at the Halloweeen party that landed a explosive bombshelll on the marriage of Lante.
Throughout the episode, Laura Wright, Emme Rylan, and Dominic Zamprogra continued to prove why they are three MVP’s on General Hospital!
So, what did you think of Carly’s crash? Frustrated? Did you enjoy the performance of Laura Wright? And, what did you thnk of the showdown scenes between Dante and Lulu, and the performances of Dominic Zamprogna and Emme Rylan? Do you think Dillon is the bad guy in this, or are you glad the secret of the tryst of Dante and Valerie is out, no matter who let it slip? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!
Predictable lets-drag-out-Jason-reveal car accident…i know its a soap but when Kiki is at a bar how come no one asks to see id…her voice is horrible-i scratch my fingernails against a chalkboard to drawn it out…lol
drown…i meant
ohhh Jimh..
the way you see Kiki I see Laura . lol
Well, Jimmy. I kinda, sorta put my foot in my mouth….Kiki was not in the crash? The gods/fates are against me….oh, heck.
Did Kiki not realize she hit someone or something, or did Carly try to avoid her, who was going in the wrong direction, and ended up in the woods?
CeeCee…I think the writers threw a curve for a lot of us based on how they ended Tuesday’s episode. I was getting ready to have to look forward to seeing Carly and Kiki being wheeled into GH’s emergency. Soooo glad they didn’t fall back on that storyline like Y&R has done with the towering inferno disaster.
Kiki is so dumb drunk or sober…she wouldnt know if she hit herself…lol…most soap car accidents end up in the woods-funny how front and back of the car is usually surrounded by trees…she must have crashed sideways…lol…and notice no damage to the trees…lol…i was hoping Carly got lost in Salems woods and is confronted by Ben holding a necktie…now that would be worth delaying the reveal of Jason a day or two…lol
@Rose.
Oh, Rose, I was hoping they would get wheeled to the hospital too, just so Kiki would need Nina’s blood. Does my mind border on the macabre, or what? Lol.
@jimh.
So, Kiki sideswiped Carly’s car ( isn’t Carly rich? Where’s her Diablo?), and Carly ended up in the fake woods to avoid her. How did she get home? I think Morgan said he found her passed out? Where?. I missed that. But if she was driving in the wrong direction, how did she end up on the right road? So confused….I really wasn’t paying attention. I have to watch that part again in the morning. Hard to watch TV with my son. He just wants to see Maxie…..kept asking where she was. LOL.
I think we’ve wasted enough air-time on the character of Kiki. I think that if the writers wrote a complete character rejuvenation-using her real name, Lauren, sent the character back to school, got her a job, and stopped being so incredibly desperate by still wanting to give the guy that did you wrong twice a chance-perhaps, she could be rectified. All I can say, is that if we have to suffer through the pitfalls of Kiki, at least we have a recast. I wouldn’t be able to suffer otherwise. Bryan Craig was really showing improvement a while back when Morgan wanted to care for Avery. Now, the actor and character have really regressed. These two characters have just got to go. Time to trim the cast.
i so agree!
dmr
I really believe that Bryan has the acting chops but the writers are doing nothing for him with substance…look what is happening to Patrick Drake… he is leaving the show for lack of storyline…. what a waste ..they secure GREAT talent and do ZERO with them….
How many obstacles can you put in Carly’s way before it starts to look like the Keystone Cops? First her seatbelt is stuck and the phone is out of reach. Then she falls out of the car and drops her phone in a puddle. Then she fishes out her phone, but she trips on a branch, hits her head against a rock and passes out. And I guess I missed a step but how in the world did Jake find her?
I didnt get to watch much today…i had a scary 20 minute choking incident…i couldnt reach my landline to call 911…my cell phone had no signal…i nearly passed out in the bathroom…this really happened…these obstacles made me miss part of the show i waited a year to see…luckily i recovered and im fine now-i hope…so i guess Carlys obstacles are possible…for Jake finding her…i guess its the only road in PC…lol
Well, let’s face it, Melissa, Carly is not the most graceful of females!!! She often reminds me of a bull in a china shop……
Well this is a soap so you knew Carly was going to hit a stumbling block. ITS WAS ONLY TUESDAY! She will eventually let the DNA out of the bag! I hope she just hugs Jake for five minutes and says nothing! Wouldnt that be something if you lost your best friend and found out he or she was alive?
Do you think Franco will get blamed for the crash?
I was disappointed on how Lulu reacted on Monday at the Haunted Star when she found out about Dante’s affair. HOWEVER, Emme knocked it out of the park on Tuesday on the pier. The actress was phenomenal! She said everything she should have said and went through every emotion perfectly.
Dom was okay. I guess Dante really couldn’t say much. SORRY? That doesnt cut it! He was caught with his winger in the nookie jar. Nothing he could have said will take the pain away.
Valerie’s scenes with Dylan were borderline horrific! She has to go! Sadly her mother died and when that happened she had no reason to stay in PC! She wanted to kill her uncle Luke and she slept with her cousin’s husband! What a loser! But anyway, her acting was on the level of a high school freshman! Trim the fat!
Hey, Timmm.
It is very probable that Franco will get blamed. It’s his car. But, he was home all night. Will he be believed? Will Nina? I am assuming they share the same bed? She would have been aware if Franco had left, yes. I guess it depends how heavy a sleeper one is.
Regardless, it’s just Franco’s luck to be the fall guy. Will Kiki fess up, if it comes to that? And, if so; will Franco take the blame to protect Kiki?
Franco will take the blame. He has this unusual relationship with her. If Kiki doesnt pan out and be Nina’s daughter I could see Kiki and Franco sleeping together. UNLESS he sees her as a daughter he never had. If he doesnt I’m sure alcohol will be involved. I hope not, I like their relationship. IF she is Nina’s daughter he could be the bridge to the two of them bonding.
Oh, no Timmm. I hope not. He loves Kiki as s daughter. Ewwww; that would really be perverted. I am glad they share this platonic relationship. Kiki needs a father figure and a strong shoulder to cry on. I feel sorry for Kiki…..she is so lost. She’s just lashing out; with good reason.
I think she’s coming into her own nicely. Later.
Luv-ya.
@CeeCee..Sweetheart….Absolutely perverted, his feelings for Kiki R
strictly platonic, he sees her as a daughter. I want Kiki to be Nina’s
daughter & for Franco too pave the way… Then I want Nina to go
after Ava with everything she’s got…
@Fanny.
OOOOO, Fanny, sweet lady….Nina tear Ava to bits? I can taste it!!! Let it come, ye gods!!
@Fanny.
Thank you, Fanny. I needed that. It’s like a broken record….on cue; constantly naysaying my opinion. And, that’s all it is, my opinion. Thank you again for your astuteness and smarts by seeing through the ‘concealed’ obvious. It is the never ending story, dear lady. Egads!!
Jimh predicted this a few days ago. Something would keep Carly from revealing the truth.
Sustaining narrative suspense is tricky. You gotta keep people very interested in what will happen but if you draw it out too long, you lose them. This has happened. Somebody, anybody, puleeeze, tell Jake the truth now!!
Luke and Dante’s scene was well-acted but too long and didn’t hit on a couple of points. Lulu did have a part in the infidelity. She’s being too self-righteous. She’s acting like cheating is totally unheard of in her world. Ha!
I liked what Valerie said to Dylan about knowing exactly what he was doing with the video, but not being big enough to tell Lulu the truth in person. While the big reveal coming in a crowd of people at a party is so soapy this added some dimension.
It was so easy to predict!
ahh yes, the predictable — stop the wedding reveal … snore lol
Laura Wright was phenomenal. You could just see how Carly was barely holding everything together. She didn’t even have to make major facial expressions to convey her shock & trepidation. It was all in her eyes and mouth.
As for the adultery reveal, all scenes were true IMO. Well-played by all. Dante doesn’t say anything because he knows he deserves all of Lulu’s rage. However, I think some of that should be directed at Dylan, the Tool. What a jerk. I hope Maxie & Lulu let him have it with both barrels when they find out he orchestrated Lulu’s public humiliation while completely sober & in full possession of his faculties.
The only wrong note for me was Maxie. OK, this chick is the LAST person who should be judging anyone on their foibles given how many mistakes she’s made in the past 3 years, and been extended forgiveness for. Her wardrobe is to die for. But she needs a lot more of Nathan’s common sense and maturity. Couples don’t ask each other to compromise their principles. She didn’t remember or learn anything from the baby debacle & losing custody of her kid, did she?
The scenes from both Monday and Tuesday on GH were all amazing. Lulu (Emme Marcy Rylan) is so amazing when she gets something to chew on. I loved her on Y&R and she is just slamming it on GH. Kudos and bravos and all that jazz. Dante didn’t stick up for himself enough. Yes he cheated but Lulu was keeping secrets and telling lies and her not owning up to those as problems in her marriage was one sided. Cheating is never really acceptable but when something gets to the point where one or more partners in a marriage want to consider it, there is a problem on both sides. Dylan and Valerie were just average in their scenes with this but the one thought I had was how much like Paul our Dylan is. Minus the crime. They are both delusional about their own greatness. Carly is someone I will root for every time. She gets a little annoying at times but dammit those eyes and her reactions are just phenomenal. I can’t wait till she arrives at the church to tell Jake EVERYTHING. Kiki needs a major slap. Morgan needs a chastity pair of underwear. I mean that dude is super HORNY every day of the week. He is gorgeous YES but damn that boy gets it all the time. I am loving GH lately. I watch 3 of the four remaining daytime shows on air and GH has been the most fun and consistent.
hi <Mateo..
All guys of Morgan's age, eat, sleep think sex..
Any guy that age are well aware of that fact lol
Sex and young men are synonymous .. (they even fantasise of Cougars .. lol
Lol, su. Cougars, as in cats? Young women think about sex almost as much, but may not admit it. Boys? Well, it is obvious, for ‘obvious’ reasons.
Morgan can only think about sex because he lacks white matter in the brain.
I’m sorry, Mateo, I respectfully disagree. Dante supposedly loves his wife, yes? Why did he cheat? He did it because he is weak and succumbed to his ‘crotch’. Valerie was after him from day one….like a bitch in heat. He knew this. He is not a teen whose hormones are uncontrollable. He felt it; sensed it….whatever. He had the same urges; therefore, a stronger, honorable man would have avoided being alone with her like the plague. If Lulu even thinks about going back to him, I will lose all respect for her. Look at how Dante reacted when he thought she was cheating on him! Would there be any way, had it been true, to mollify him? Surely not! Like father like son, I say.
You wrote, “Cheating is never really acceptable”???? Cheating is NEVER acceptable. Two wrongs do not make a right.
But, you are exculpating Dante and partially blaming Lulu? No way no how. She is blameless. So she lied to protect her brothers. Even if Dante thought she was cheating on him, he should not have hit the sheets with Valerie….in his and his wife’s bed, to boot.
Okay, so every time a couple has an argument or is telling a lie, we should seek comfort with someone else? I don’t know, Mateo. Perhaps it’s the fact that men and women are on different wave lengths. I know I am. I love my husband to death; I could never do that to him; nor could I have sex with someone I did not passionately love. I also know he has too much integrity to do that to me. I will never understand men or women who do that. How can we say we love someone and sleep with someone else? It’s cheap and besmirches the meaning of love….or respect for one’s body.
As far as Dylan….I agree. I already stated what a jerk he is and that the apple does not fall far from the tree. Peace.
Well said, CeeCee!!!!! Amen amen amen!!!!!!!!
Lulu is NOT blameless in this portrayal of marriage. Her focus was not on her marriage or her husband. She intentionally lied to her husband about what she was doing. If she was such a good devoted wife, she would have said, “Dante, my brothers and my family are in danger. I have to go and you have to keep this quiet until I return.” But she didn’t do that. She lied over and over again about what she was doing. And then she included Dylan in the lie. She abandoned her own child for the sake of “family”. If she was so concerned about her marriage she would have called and kept Dante in the loop. But she didn’t do that. She used her family as an excuse to lie to the one man she says she was so devoted to. Dante wasn’t weak. He was hurt. He was lied to. He was abandoned and he had emotional needs and yes probably some sexual needs as well. I am gay but if I thought my partner was messing around and was avoiding talking to me when I was left in the dark about everything there would be some feeling to experience attention to my needs. I am sick of hearing how people say “my mate wouldn’t do that to me, he loves me too much” because those who utter those words usually experience some disruption in the future. Never say never. Marriage means communicating even when it hurts. Dante is not innocent. He did wrong. He broke his marital vows for fidelity but he hardly deserves the wrath of Lulu when she has yet to admit she was wrong as well. Valerie is actually more the fool for giving in to her lusts without getting a ring out of it. She is not really a villain but she is more of a fool. She knew the risks and took them anyway. Her consequence is losing everything but she is merely guilty of stupidity more than anything else. Dante cheated. He was wrong to do so. I believe he should end up losing his marriage because of his actions BUT Lulu should not be given a free pass because he husband dipped the stick in another pool. She needs to suffer and learn from her actions. She does not get a free pass. You are right that cheating is wrong but cheating isn’t the issue, the main problem with any marriage is when both partners start taking for granted something that needs to be fed and nourished from both sides at all times. Not just sex but love and communication and dedication. Both Dante and Lulu are equally guilty. No one got the prize here. I won’t put a scarlet letter on Dante because Lulu deserves some blame as well. It takes two to cheat YES but you know what also takes two??? A MARRIAGE. Stop the blame game and focus on what a difficult task marriage really is.
@Mateo.
I will not dispute or negate most of your words, Mateo. However, I believe you missed my point. What Dante did was act first and ask questions later.
My point? He saw this thing with Valerie happening way before Lulu left. Let’s just respect each other’s opinions, Mateo. I would have been more receptive to Dante if he had been a man and told Lulu what he had done. But, he chose the cowardly way out. Not to spare Lulu’s feelings, but to save his own arse.
We could argue this until the cows come home, and still be in square one, Mateo. LOL.
After what has been said and done, I do appreciate your writing style. Peace.
@CeeCee…That was supposed to be “gist!”
Hi Mateo…I so agree with you! I just wanted to shake Dante into defending himself. I also agree that cheating is unacceptable…however as in many things in life there are extenuating circumstances…
Dante is a great guy…great son, brother and husband. He’s adored Lulu from the day he met her, has supported her when she returned defiant and confused after being kidnapped, stood by her through her mom and dad issues, etc. We could see how a weave of lies that Lulu told…albeit her intentions were good in that she didn’t want to put her brother’s life at risk…led to Dante believing she had slept with Dylan. Obviously destroyed and hurting, believing his marriage was over, feeling lost and betrayed…he found comfort in Valerie’s arms.
Makes sense to me. The two had developed a friendship, she cared for him…natural human need for one another.
I actually respect how this story was handled. While most jumped to the conclusion that Valerie would go psycho or take advantage and pursue Dante, she backed off, despite her feelings for him when she realized the web that had led to their night together. Dante was wracked with guilt..consumed with his love for Lulu his desire to tell her the truth vs his fear of losing her.
I understand Lulu’s devastation but I truly hope in the end they find their way back to each other. Thus was not the case of a womanizing, untrustworthy husband but a series of events that led to heartbreak. Hope they heal…I like them together. As for Valerie; I like her, too. They should give get a shot at a romance of her own…
@CeeCee..Sweetie… You R absolutely RIGHT!!!!!!!!!
After a year it’s becoming extremely frustrating to see this s/l dragged out even further.
Just be done with. Tired of waiting for Sam and Jason to reunite. Please have that lying Elizabeth get what she deserves can’t stand her. To lie about something important ty o so many people.
Just a few observations, why do big reveals usually happen at weddings, so predictable! What happened to Morgan’ s mood swings and you just know when cars are driving on a dark and lonely road there will be an accident. Lol! Enjoying the new writers but so over Kiki 🙂
I have been quite impressed with LW’s work with the facial recognition and DNA reveals of the (too dragged out), Jake is Jason story. Lots of subtle emotions flooding over her face with each moment running by as she goes from consternation to denial then moving on to realization that her earlier recognition of quirks that were solely Jason’s were signs that this is her friend followed the dawning hope that this really is Jason.
Sorry. I am in the minority here but for me the miscast recast L leaves me cold and unmoved. This version L has been written to be clueless and generic. I didn’t care for this actress as Lizzie on GL and found her tolerable as Abby on Y&R ( however she was much better than MO). DZ’s understated delivery was an interesting choice considering how passionate and sensitive an actor he is. It’s long past time for this current version of Lante to be put out of it’s misery.
I liked how BrSa’s Valerie was given some backbone and hope Jean Passanante and Shelly Altman will develop her as a character on her own away from the Lante orbit. Both she and RPW are promising but both need to be worked further into the canvas beyond the parameters they’ve been stuck in.
Over it… this story reveal better happen in the next week and a half…. If not……. No more GH for me…. .enough!!!!!!! Over this story big time!!
Just read that Liz will keep Jake after reveal that sucks. He has a wife and son which Danny has not mentioned, Sam and Jake needs to be reunited. But if all is true that Elizabeth keeps Jake I am done with watching and so is my friends and family.
Wow, you all are going to stop watching the show because of “that”, that’s deep.
LOL, Sly…touché !!
I can’t stand Elizabeth! I was hoping she’d get what’s due her when everyone found out she was lying all along!
I miss “nice” Dillan.
Me too, and the original actor.
The scenes with Dante and Lulu on the docks were the first scenes that I was not completely nauseated by Emme Rylan. For a couple of years now-all we’ve heard about is the repetitive dialogue about whether or not she should have a baby, then a second baby, and the ridiculous stolen embryo storyline. I thought that Emme really did a great job during her scenes, as did Dominic.
I really Jake the way that he is-as Jake Doe (although, I have to add, I laughed out loud at Sabrina’s wedding gift to Elizabeth-the champagne flutes. Elizabeth’s initials-E.D. I could only think of one thing with those initials). Anyway, I think that Jake is kind and sweet and nurturing. I just like him. I don’t find him boring in any way. I like that he has a slight edge to him-but there is no real malice. I think that Jake has a lot more chemistry with Liz than with Sam. I like Sam with Patrick. I think that they are cute together and I like that Patrick keeps Sam and Danny grounded and safe. I like the family that they have together along with Emma. I’m sad that this is all going to change. My only hope is that Jake does not become Jason Morgan. Let him be Jason Quartermaine and the new patriarch of the Quartermaine family.
From your mouth to the soap gods ears, dmr.
However, Liz is a persona non grata right now. Lord only knows what it will take to turn that around. Later.
Correction……gods’/possessive.
First let me say that LW continues to bring her A game! She hits all of the emotional beats one would expect from this storyline! Unfortunately for me, this storyline has gone on too long and I am no longer emotionally invested. As for the Lante reveal-sad to say it left me cold! DZ looked like he was sleepwalking through most of his scenes (using the Sonny shooting/Lante breakup over Brenda as a yardstick) and although Emme did her best in the 2 years she’s been there, I couldn’t help but think how much more emotionally invested I would have been with a stronger actress! I’ve watched her as Lizzie, as Abby and now as LuLu. I’m sorry to say that this actress can’t do real depth of emotion no matter how hard she cries/yells! So between the sleepwalking & sub-par acting (don’t get me started on her vapid relationship with Maxie!) I no longer care what happens to Lante, or JaSam/Liason/Samtrick for that matter! And based on the recent ratings, looks like I’m not alone!
or else general hospital has to leave television for real
i am very very sorry for doing all of that i just really too hurt i didn’t want them to really be over from the show
and harassing the show very very sorry really did want too mental in but dante and lulu really hurt me the most
ididn’t want them too really sign the divorce papers
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!
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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.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Steve Burton Shares Reaction to His Lead Actor Daytime Emmy Nomination, ‘It Was to Honor Leslie Charleson’
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations kicked-off on Monday with the announcements of four major categories including, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series — Actor, and among the nominees is General Hospital’s Steve Burton (Jason Morgan).
Burton is already a two-time Daytime Emmy winner in the Supporting Actor category for his roles as GH’s Jason and his turn as Dylan McAvoy on Y&R. However, Steve is yet to win in the Lead Actor category and he has received 11 nominations along the way in his daytime career.
Following the reveal that he is a 2026 Daytime Emmy nominee, he and his GH co-star, podcast co-host and comedy show partner, Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) taped a special edition of their That’s Awesome podcast just featuring Burton’s reaction to the news.
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FOR LESLIE CHARLESON
Steve expressed, “I know it’s such a cliche to say, ‘I’m just so honored to be nominated.’ But truly, I’m so grateful to be nominated, so grateful to just be on the show off and on for 30 plus years and to be nominated with the guys in my category. Just to get the opportunity. Frank (Valentini, executive producer, GH) texted me right away. I was just like, ‘Thank you for the opportunity to get to do what I do.'”
Taking in the moment, Burton thanked those who helped him select the material for his nominated reel. “Unless you win, you don’t get to say things. So. I’m going just say a few things: Elizabeth Korte (co-head writer, GH) helped me a lot with the material, (as did) Michelle Henry, who’s a producer on the show, Laura Wright (Carly, GH), and then my wife Michelle (Lundstrom). I believe it was Jill Phelps who told me that when A Martinez felt like he had a great show or great scenes, he would mark it down. So, when Emmy time comes, you have all the show numbers written down, and you don’t have to think about it, because that’s half the battle (finding the material).
Burton explained how meaningful this nomination is for him, because of playing the scenes of Jason losing Monica, and his closeness with the late, great Leslie Charleson.
“The nomination’s an amazing thing, and it’s beautiful, but really it’s to honor Leslie Charleson. A lot of my material was because of her, and how I started on the show as a Quartermaine, it just means a ton,” shared Burton. “Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) has obviously has been instrumental, and I’ve said it from day one and I’ll shout it from the rooftops. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here, and to be working with the people that we work with is incredible.”
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SHOULD JOHN OLIVER BE NAMED HOST OF THE DAYTIME EMMYS?
During the end of his conversation with Anderson, Steve suggested that the host of the Daytime Emmy should be Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver, who recently guest starred as the head of the WSB named Z on General Hospital, and is soon to show up on Days of Our Lives in a mystery role in August.
Thus far, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has not revealed their host for the upcoming ceremony to be held on October 30 in a venue to be named in Hollywood, California.
You can watch Steve sharing his reaction to receiving his 2026 Lead Actor Daytime Emmy nomination below on a special segment on the That’s Awesome podcast.
Now let us know, are you glad that Steve chose scenes surrounding Jason mourning the loss of the woman that raised him, Monica Quartermaine for his Emmy reel? What do you think of John Oliver as a suggestion to host the Daytime Emmys? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason Reconnects with Danny; Tristan Roberts Arrives in Port Charles, Lots of Nods to #16
General Hospital’s 16,000th episode was packed with little reminders through points in today’s script that the ABC daytime drama series has set another milestone and it paved the way for the return of fan favorite and newly nominated Daytime Emmy Lead Actor nominee Steve Burton (Jason Morgan). The 16,000th episode also introduced viewers to the new surgeon in Port Charles Dr. Tristan Roberts played by Dean Geyer.
Here are the key takeaways and what went down on the July 13 episode: Tristan and Jason are seated next to each other on a plane heading to Port Charles. Throughout the flight, a beaten up Jason has flashbacks to being thrown into, and being held captive in a cell and tortured. It appears Jason is suffering from some form of PTSD from what he was put through after being dragged out of Port Charles by the WSB months ago.
As the plane prepares to land, Tristan tells Jason there would be a car waiting for him once they land and to enjoy the rest of his life. Later, Tristan arrives at the nurses and doctors hub at GH and approaches Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst). He tells her his name and that he is the new surgeon on staff.
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A REUNION PLUS A HEAD NURSE DEFENDS SONNY
Meanwhile, at the end of the episode, Jason is outside the Quartermaine boathouse looking bewildered when he runs into Danny (Asher Antonyzyn), who is so thrilled to see his father, and the two hugs each other as tears are shed.
Elsewhere, Elizabeth tells Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he thinks its a great idea for him to get the 16th seat on the hospital board, but when it comes times to convince Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) of that, things go awry when Tracy, Laura and Sonny try to work things out. After Tracy launches into Sonny about killing Alan and Monica’s son AJ, Sonny walks away dejected.
Next, Sonny runs into Elizabeth, where he informs her what happened with Tracy. So what’s a head nurse to do? Elizabeth marches into the conference room and reminds Tracy of all the different donations and ways Sonny has contributed to the hospital from the Stone Cates AIDS wing, to the Michael Corinthos Center for Pediatric Head Injuries as well as his constant support each year for the GH Nurses’ Ball.
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WSB WAR SCARS
Then, in one of the best parts for longtime fans of the series, Elizabeth talks about her legendary grandparents, Audrey and Steve Hardy and she tells Tracy they would have wanted Sonny to have a seat on the board for all the good that he has done for the hospital. After Elizabeth states Sonny’s case, things took a turn and Tracy and Sonny wound up shaking hands as Sonny is board member #16.
In the how great was it to see Anna (Finola Hughes) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) together scenes department, the pick-up of last Friday’s cliffhanger is played out as the two former lovers fill each other in on what has gone down in their lives in the last several months including Valentin admitting he had been living in Carly’s attic, and Anna realizing she was kidnapped by Cullum, Sidwell and Cassius Faison. During their conversation, Anna sees the hallucination of Peter August (Wes Ramsey) right while Valentin is standing there.
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Later Anna was on her way to saying goodbye to Valentin, when the two share an emotional hug. After Valentin made his exit, Peter reappeared and warned Anna to not let Valentin distract her because she has important work to do. Anna answers, “I know.”
So, what did you think of General Hospital’s 16,000 episode? What do you think is wrong with Jason? What is the important “work” that Anna has to do? Were you glad to see Sonny get a seat on the hospital board, or not so much. Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, check out the scenes on Jason and Tristan’s long flight to Port Charles.
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