General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Tracy Leaves for Amsterdam to Put Luke’s Affairs in Order with Bobbie; “Eddie” Takes a Leap of Faith
On Wednesday’s episode of General Hospital, Jane Elliot wrapped her recent return to the ABC daytime drama series in her signature role of Tracy Quartermaine.
In story, Tracy announced she has packed her bags and is leaving to join Bobbie in Amsterdam to help her put Luke’s affairs in order. Before she makes her exits, she, of course, has some choice words for Olivia (Lisa LoCicero) to get Ned (Wally Kurth) to snap out of his current state as “Eddie Maine.”
Tracy wants Olivia to move things along to get Ned back to being a “Q”. Olivia thinks she shouldn’t push him. Meanwhile, “Eddie” is struggling to finish his song about the ‘siren’, the ‘girl’ he can’t quite envision. While he is getting frustrated, Lois (Rena Sofer) comes upon the scene.
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Lois gives “Eddie” some advice on how to finish the song, and tells him he has to ‘take a leap of faith’. Inspired by Lois’ words, Eddie heads out to the boathouse to try to finish his lyrics.
Olivia believes she is doing right by ‘Eddie’ by giving him some space, but then confronts Lois and says because of it, there’s room for someone else to slip in, alluding to Lois making a play for Ned/Eddie, her ex-husband. Knowing Tracy put a bug in her ear about this, Lois tells Olivia to go to the boathouse and help Eddie, after all she is his wife.
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Brook Lynn arrives home home to see her grandmother leaving town. Sadly, Tracy informs her she’s going to Amsterdam to deal with Luke’s affairs. Before she goes, Tracy brings up Deception to Brook Lynn and how she can have it and run it. However, Brook Lynn flatly turns down her offer, which Lois comes upon and tells her daughter to think about the offer before just throwing it away. Before she leaves, Tracy and Brook Lynn share a hug.
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Meanwhile, at the boathouse, “Eddie” is hearing voices and jumps into the water. Olivia comes looking for him only to find his shirt, and no “Eddie”.
So, are you sad to see Jane Elliot end her most recent run on GH? Do you think the show will incorporate how Tracy is meeting Bobbie in Amsterdam as a way to also write-off the character of Bobbie to address the death of Jackie Zeman? What do you think about “Eddie” jumping into the water? Will he finally become Ned again? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.
If “Eddie” jumping into the water somehow magically turns him back into Ned, it will be even stupider than “pinecone-gate” on B&B.
Also, I’m sad to see Tracy leave town again – I was hoping she would have more sparring sessions with Lois. Hopefully she will be back for the holidays, with news of Bobbie’s passing, so they can give the character a proper exit.
Tracy will be missed.
Not in my opinion. I’m glad to see her go, also I don’t care how Ned gets his memory back, just do it. Also clean up his face.
I am glad to see Tracy leave. I just wish she would have taken Austin, Mason, Nina, Adam, Cyrus with her and that they would not return. Need some interesting but not drug out storylines. Put Anna with Sonny, Cody with Sasha, leave dex and Joss alone to be happy, find someone better for Carley. Make Chase and Brooklyn more exciting. Give Michael back his backbone. Split Dante and Sam up or make them more exciting. Let Spencer crawl to Esme and let Trina find someone better. Get rid of Portia since her role is not good. Give Curtis his legs back and let him go back to his first wife. End the Ned/Eddie saga. Enough is enough. Stop dragging the plots. It takes forever to get through one and by the time it’s over, we are bored with it.
Who’s Adam? I don’t know Adam and I’ve been watching for about 40 years. I know no Adam
Adam is Joss’ class mate who it appears is having emotional issues caused by pressure from parents that expects 100% from him. A 98% passing grade was not enough
The Adam character is the son of Maurice Bernard
Adam is Joss’ friend (played by MB’s son)
Adam is Joss’ study partner who is studying to be a doctor.
I tjought the same thing never heard of an adam on GH
Dorm mate of Joss. They have been studying together and he has a crush on her. He seems depressed.
Adam (Maurice Bernard’s son, Joshua) is the student at PCU studying with Joss.
Adam is the college student and he’s Maurice’ real life son.
Adam is the kid “stalking” Joss….Maurice Bernard’s real-life son…
I believe he’s Josses study buddy, lol
Are we talking about gh don’t know any Adam I have been watching this show since fresco ,Tony and Bobby
He goes to college with joss they study together he is Sonny’s son in real life
The thought of Anna and Sonny together is detestable. Almost as bad as her with Luke or Sonny with Emily.
Sonny and Ana are friends and nice he is friends with Laura
and alexis and goood and bad with Ava .but Nina how could he marry her .if he doesn’t want Carly back in his life then bring back brenda to bounce on Nina. Ha aha
That really would be interesting. Sony and Brenda were so good together
Yes.! Brenda and Sonny!
I agree
Agreed! What’s wrong with Anna and Sonny being great friends! Not everyone has to have nooky! Lol! Their friendship has never been forced and it flows naturally. And I happen to love Valentin with Anna!
I agree with Sher!
FINALLY!! You nailed it!!! Although, I’ve always wanted to get rid of Elizabeth too. I can’t stand her…but I’m sure the only one that feels.that way.
I agree about getting rid of Elizabeth and that Dr. boyfriend too, who keeps doing weird things with his lips. Really annoying…
Liz is a staple on G. H. Never get rid of her. I’ll have to watch his lips.
I agree. He’s always smiling even when scenes are sad. Why?
I have to agree with most of what u r saying. Things drag on TOO long!!!!
Agreed!!
Why would you even suggest something like getting rid of those actors. They’re ALL doing excellent jobs My advice to you, join the writers team or just watching the GH. PERIOD!!
Agreed, if you don’t like the way the writers are writing, don’t watch!
Haha. Portia is great with Curtis. Sam and Dante are good. Carley and drew are good together. I agree with the rest.
Yes I agree I thought finally put to end on this false Nina good person she is nit and what Michael trag on and don’t tell all ready and now back with calentine and let them suffer and go away ,and should give award for the actress who plays Charlotte but then send away too. Tired of it all Michael and sonny back together now is sad and don’t like this new Kristina and Molly is boring and why can’t Alexis get some returns helping drew out of prison and give her law license back and let her have fun romance make love with some One.
I agree send off Nina valentine off some where and let sonny know in a note out all the lies and will Michael get some bravery in him say something always a chicken and make Curtis well all ready and this stupid story line with the two women wants Curtis who cares all ready .
Who is Adam? And I love the actor who plays Austin I loved him since one life to live and likes him to stink around and hope they don’t screwy with him on gh nice an actor ,not with Ava .I wish they bring back Ava brother she would take care of them
I totally agree
My sentiments exactly
Get rid of all of them.
Sonny needs to be with Carlie, he is a mob boss. He and Anna not a good match. He needs a loyal wife he can trust and who can stand up to the 5 families to protect her family. Lulu needs to wake up and get back with Dante, And Sam needs to be back with Drew.
I’m not bored with it, so please don’t speak for me.
Wow! I couldn’t have said it better. I agree with everything you said, except I don’t want Esme with Spencer, but I also don’t like his pairing with Trina. I still want Jason back.
Exactly!!
So basically you just don’t want a show that doesn’t center around Carly. The Narly fans are the worst things about GH. They think that the show is made exclusively for her character and no one else. They make it so unpleasant to be apart of any groups dealing with GH
About time Ned starts to remember his wife
Hey it’s a soap …lol….and Ned getting his memory back is fine with me…this has been one dragging storyline with this amnesia…we had one with Sonny and that was hard enough to watch…bring back Ned so we can wrap up the Nina blowup please…as for Tracy leaving again I’m bummed ..I love Tracy who brings that much needed spark to The Qs since Monica is off the scenes now except for in voice…I too hope she will return for the holidays which will be a sad time because i too think she will bring the news of Bobbys passing. When that happens I would like to have Tracy meet with Carly to personally tell Carly and I’m sure both actors will showcase their wonderful acting skills …I can see Tracy being her empathetic caring self towards Carly ..I think it will be worthwhile to see.
Would be interesting if Carly and Tracey be came friends to get even with people that were stupid evil.but don’t know if they liked each other
If Tracy is not planning on any more reoccurring rolls. They could kill both her and Bobby off in Amsterdam, or on in a plane crash.
I agree with each of you❤️❤️❤️
I love Jane as (Tracy ). She is such a great actress. I do hope she comes back soon. I love her character.
Never was so thrilled to see someone leave! That witch was a thorn in everyone’s side.
Me too, I can’t stand her. Brooklyn should take the 51 percent, keep one 1 percent and give the rest back to Deception. It would make things a lot better with her friends..
Feel bad for Brooklyn in all this mess she got her self into ,she should make up her mind all ready
That’s why I love the Tracy character so much!
Violet – you’re fighting City Hall on this one.
Safe assumption that most loyal viewers treasure any moments we get with Tracy. With Leslie Charleson not appearing, Scotty, Laura and Tracy are the only characters from the 1970s still on the active canvas (Robert joined in 1980).
Just sad they couldn’t figure out a way to have Tracy do a voiceover call or overheard through the door conversation with Monica.
Wouldn’t be surprised if this is a temporary departure and she’s back in a few months. It’s definitely the start of Bobbie’s exit story.
Yes, I know I would get all kinds of flack from my statement, I’ve always been a minority here, but my joy got the better of me. She’s a hateful old woman that I’ve never been able to take. I know she has a back-handed way of doing good things but I cant always see it as others do.
Tracy is a wonderful, very intelligent and talented, crafted character not to many women can play that type of character, many, many to her as a professional, and to the writers too. If you hate her that much is because she is excellent at her job.
So you’re one of those who only likes very one dimensional characters, huh?
That’s what makes her character so great! I wish she’d never leave again.
Hmm Ttacy? People cry to have legacy characters BACK… not gone.
Amen to that. Good riddance to the wicked witch of the West!!
It really looked to this Devil like Jane was having a hard time getting through these scenes, so I suspect this is somehow leading up to how they’re going to write Bobbie’s death into the show. I really hope they don’t go with the plane crash cliche, since that’s how they wrote Victor Kiriakis out on Days… and then followed it up with some cheesy sub plots that made no sense at all.
Using the Fuzzy Devil Math calculator in my brain, I don’t think GH could be back on the scripts written by the “real” writers yet, but maybe the scabs were told to write it this way as a prelude to the actual Bobbie storyline, which would be written by the real writers upon their return.
As for Ned’s memories coming back just because he jumped in the water? I only WISH it were that easy, but somehow I doubt it. I do believe that Lois’s presence is somehow thawing out his brain, even if only on the subconscious level for now, so hopefully the process won’t take too much longer.
I love Tracy’s character… she plays it so well! Love her hair
BLQ and Chase need to end she should get Tom Hardy Jr as her love interest played by Lamon Archey.
Was so disappointed to see Jane Elliot leave again as our beloved “Tracy.” Her departure was handled very poorly IMO. She never said goodbye to her friends Finn and Gregory…. didn’t even have her bod her son goodbye. Very poor writing for such an iconic character. Quite disgusted actually. Makes me not even feel like watching a show with such bad writing…
Tracy definitely belongs in General Hospital and an icon for so many years! Plays her part so well, will miss her and hope she returns soon, and yes give Bobbie her perfect send off for another icon of GH! Rest in peace Jackie and Tyler Christopher
Well said thanks
Yes she does
Tracy helping Bobby is their way of them to conclude Barbara, character and Ned/Eddie ,is his way of recapturing Ned memories.
I love Tracy she makes the show interesting and funny. A typical rich grandma.
I don’t understand are they writing out bobby as dead or just ???.
Ned,good old Ned. Sometimes in life as a business owner myself you just want to be someone else,but reality kicks in. He needs to get his memory and still do both as a musician and a business man.
Keep the actress on the show!!! She is one of the best the show has to offer!!! Don’t lose her again! Long live, Tracy! Well, at least with Jane Elliott!
I agree thst Tracy should stay on GH. We need another older actress on the show.
I’m not a soap writer – but it would have been so easy – have Bobbi visiting her son, the remaining Spencer’s fly to be with her after a sudden hospitalization…. and she passes with her family.
Or, Bobbi was seldom seen the past year…. one day Bobbi does not show up for work – very odd- Michael is contacted to check on his grandmother… finds her passed away….
At least don’t have her killed off by Cyris….
I think Ned will come back because he was having flashes and remembering moments with his daughter and Olivia. Maybe they’re going to do what they did with Sonny and blend Ned and Eddie into “Neddie”.
Why is Tracy leaving town with Bobby when she passed away months ago?
That was disturbing to say the least.
Reality vs Story.
The actress who plays Bobbie passed away. The show has not addressed her character’s fate. Huge difference.
Love Jane. Love Tracy. It must be a blast for Jane to portray Tracy. I will miss Tracy. I have good laughs whenever there’s a Tracy episode.
I think Tracy must be in GH because she brings in a very dynamic character in GH, she’s a very strong and ambitious character, an actress that knows her craft well, and she does an excellent job . The Jackie Z/ Bobbie is another story, she was an actresses that played a character that evolved into someone else so many times that people adored, she needs more respect and love when she’s send off, beautiful woman, mother and actress.
Charlotte is really bad she needs to get caught, enough she’s a child. Please don’t make her a criminal, she’s such a smart,talented actress …
I hate to see Tracy go, but I think it will be used to facilitate the exit of the Bobby Spencer.
It will be a really heartbreaking storyline, but I hope they give it as much justice as they did with Epiphany’s exit.
Jacky Zeman was an icon of GH and deserves a glorious send off.
All signs point to a return of character Luke Spencer returning to general hospital
Yes I do think this is a time that he’s going to remember that he is Ned
Why Tracey to leave I thought she was going to take quartermain business person .and see if Ned came back .and hope that Olivia get to keep Ned or Eddie .it is nice to see Lois again ,
She sure has such gorgeous blue eyes.
It wa# nice that Tracey messaged Bobbie but was sad because was past tense now because she is gone and never got her tribute of who she was and can’t do a scene with anyone again ,I think that actress got cheated ,she is gone now and was a main character that show have have something of tribute with passing of her story line a little about Bobby spencer passing to as much as the lady actress her self not fair disappointment in abc /gh.I loved Tracey came back and also like the only leader of the family left since they put Monica on a stupid business trip never to return and makes her look bad as she cares for her family and makes her look like she has not and should give her some respectful lending if she is not returning and if in real life some thing bad happened to her and how she left good or bad is sad and thiught abc was better then that and gh should give long time respect to there actor and give some to her fans complete.Tracey was great .sorry to see her go but was a nice visit and a great actress always and they should get special awards to Tracey ,Bobby ,Monica for all done and sorry thiught was waste to bring up Luke why not included Laura to in this trip
Is so sad of the person who plays Mac I thiught he finally have a chance of having a story line and find out he has a child all these years .and why don’t Robert and him ever work together anymore and help him with the true a happy ending for the actor playing Mac and hope he comes back he is truly a good guy thankful all these years and hope gets better soon
I hope Olivia finds Eddie/Ned .but what does the actor who plays him I wonder want character he likes more does he have a say in this .
I am mad why is the writers ruins Anna history ha ,why not pick on valentine and Nina history is babe all she has done is very bad ,poor Anna ,she need some love
I think that Eddie will come back as Ned.
Somehow, the Eddie story line must end. That’s all I have to say about that.
Tracy is a classic stable of GH, she is one of the reasons I watch. She deserves a visible ongoing storyline, even from Amsterdam.
I think the Jackie Zeman’s memorial celebration is way overdue and deserves stand alone attention. There is no need to tie anyone to Jackie but Jackie, If there is a tie-in it should be Carley reflecting on Luke and Jackie.
I can’t wait for JASON return, his contract is almost over at B&B AND I heard BRENDA AS Well Bye NINA
I think putting lukes affairs in order are a waste of time. He is still alive snd so is jason and that will come to light sometime in the future.
Yup, yup!
I think it’s about time that GH says good bye to jackie( bobby, after all she’s been on so long . I’ve watched GH from the very first day , got my mother and also my grandmother hooked on it. Grandmother thought how foolish this program was but it didn’t take her long before she was a fan, loving everyday to watch it ( only on for 30 min back then) she would tell how she thought it should be ( she had all planned out her story ways Haa bless her!
I’m with her the writers seem to drag the story lines way to long, sometimes get bored while waiting for them to end them!!!
Let’s give Jackie a honorable good bye! With love & respect, she deserved it
Knowing that the writer’s strike delayed many of these storylines for months, I’m glad to see things moving along now. Bobbie has been in Amsterdam sorting out Luke’s affairs for months and months. (How complicated can it be?) But I imagine that Tracy will be the one returning to PC to let folks know Bobbie passed away over there. (At least, I hope they finally can get to the tribute for Jackie.)
As for Eddie/Ned…if Bobbie can take months to sort out her brother’s affairs, how long can Ned/Eddie hold his breath in the frigid Fall waters of upstate NY? Let’s see…Anything just so I don’t have to hear that damn song again.
Of course I’m sad to see Tracy leave. Jane Elliot is one of the most talented and compelling actresses in GH history. Every time she returns, it’s a gift to viewers. As for the Bobbie twist, yes, I’m sure this is how they’ll finally pay tribute to Jaclyn Zeman. I hope it’s an amazing tribute worthy of her.
The Eddie jumping into the water stuff was one of the dumbest things on GH in a long time. Clearly the scab writers had no idea how to wrap that storyline up. I LOVE seeing Lois back, but I hope it’s done soon.
Bring back Tracy
Love General Hospital.
I’m so sick of all the negativity towards Nina. The woman has been through hell created by her own mother, husband and best friend When she came to PC it was just to start her life over. Any women that wants to be a mother and be denied that or have it taken from them. Would be reasonably upset being betrayed by your mother, husband Clay and best friend Ava. Hearing that the person who caused your accident while you were pregnant is expecting. After you spent 20 in a coma awaking still to yet another nightmare. To discover that those same persons who caused your accident had a child together. It sent her over the edge she lost complete touch with reality. She had no one to pull her off the edge. She went to jail and than discovered afterwards that her mother lied about the death of her baby. She hasn’t known not one day of peace. Her mother continued to lie to her by telling her that their was only one baby. When in fact there were twins. One baby was given away and the other stolen. Than others find out the identity of her children and proceed to keep it from her because they don’t like her or the daughter. I understand being angry at her lack of judgement by reacting inappropriately according to them. She couldn’t make him do anything that he didn’t want to do. He didn’t want to deal with his past life. Everyone attempted to get him to do so. She tried to tell Carly about finding Mikeson. Carly went for her jugular without even trying to listen to anything that she had to say. The sting of her words made her shutdown. How do you keep saying that she should have tried again. How much more pain was she supposed too accept from Carly and her family. She finally helped Sonny see the truth he needed to face his past. So, those that don’t like her it was okay for them to withhold information from her. She didn’t withhold information, she just gave in to Carly meanness and just let Sonny find out the truth on his own. She’s not perfect and she’s not worse than Carly. These two women are two sides of the same coin. They both made numerous mistakes their mistakes are done out of love and fear. Nina has apologized for her mistakes. Her pain always causes her to react. That’s what she needs to control.
The current writers are boring. Every scene plays just a tiny part and they move onto the next story line without completing the whole scene. I been watching GH for 50 years and it get more stupid.
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.
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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 15
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 15, respectively.
General Hospital was next with 13 overall nominations, followed by Days of our Lives with 8 and The Bold and the Beautiful with 7 nods. 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 are set to take place on Friday, October 30 at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California. The ceremony is currently planned to stream via watch.theemmys.tv and its associated apps. For the second year in a row, both the main Emmys and the Creative Arts will be presented together in one night.
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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. 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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”
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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
Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Daytime Program
The Bold and the Beautiful, Episode 9658
The Jennifer Hudson Show Episode 4039
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5007
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13260
Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates Episode 104
General Hospital Episode 15624
The Jennifer Hudson Show Episode 4010
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 6169
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Daytime Program
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5033
Live with Kelly and Mark Episode 250414
The View Episode 6280
The Young and the Restless Episode 13145
The Young and the Restless Episode 13244
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.
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‘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.
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