General Hospital
GH’s Eden McCoy Stands Up Against ‘Emmy Nomination Shaming’
The last 24 hours have put an unfortunate spotlight on the Daytime Emmy category for Younger Performer in a Drama Series, after one nominee had to exit the competition and another was singled out on Twitter.
After Days of our Lives’ nominee, Victoria Grace (Wendy) faced heartbreak, when she realized she was ineligible to compete in the category due to its 2023 age guidelines, she pulled herself out of the running.
That left three ‘Younger’ nominees vying for gold when the 50th Annual Daytime Emmys are awarded on June 16th at 9PM ET (delayed in the West at 9PM PT) on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
The remaining nominees are: Eden McCoy, General Hospital along with Cary Christopher, Days of our Lives and Henry Joseph Samiri, The Bold and the Beautiful.
What came next was a Twitter user posting a tweet suggesting that McCoy, 19, should be embarrassed to be competing against “two elementary school kids” in her category. The now deleted tweet read in full, “The Younger performer category just needs to be gone this year. How embarrassing for Eden, no matter what the outcome. If she wins, congrats you beat two elementary school kids. If she loses …lol”
McCoy clapped back and stated: “Oh am I supposed to be embarrassed by my nomination now? Shame on anyone tweeting that. Regardless of the changing rules in the Younger Performer category, I stand by the quality of my work in ANY of my years at GH (going on 8 btw). My two prior nominations were in years where the category was 25 and under. Multiple talented actors my age who did amazing work submitted this year, and these “kids” whose work you were belittling were nominated ahead of them. I’m proud of Henry and Cary. Your lack of respect is what’s embarrassing. The facts are that everybody earned what they got. Do better.”
Eden’s stance has been praised by her GH co-stars, Laura Wright (Carly) and Tabyana Ali (Trina). Ali responded, “SHE SAID WHAT SHE SAID!” Wright tweeted, You tell ‘em !!! You’re a rockstar Eden McCoy ! Love you.”
During the Michael Fairman Channel’s Daytime Emmy Nominations Special 2023, McCoy was one of the guests celebrating her nomination with us. During her interview segment, she also discussed being in the category this year with two younger actors. Eden shared: “Everyone in that category is deserving and everybody works hard and it doesn’t matter and I could lose to anybody in that category.” She went on to say, “The work I am submitting is from when I was 18-years-old. So that work goes in the Younger category vs Supporting.”
So, what did you think of the McCoy’s statement, and standing up for herself and the other nominees in the Younger Performer category? Comment below.
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— Eden McCoy (@RealEdenMccoy) April 29, 2023
She played by the rules and submitted only scenes before she turned 19. Glad that she’s sticking up for herself.
Not the biggest fan of her character, but Eden has proved she’s a talented actress.
The category really should be for anyone under 21.
Looking at GH, for next year, at the <19 cutoff, unless they start focusing on the next generation of teens, who would really qualify?
Who will really qualify, period? Henry and Cary, and a very scant few others. This age requirement is ridiculous! They ought to have kept it at 25, and Nicholas and Tabyana could have competed. I don’t know if William Lipton and Sidney Mikayla submitted as they were eligible since they turned 19 in 2023 but they were both MUCH more deserving than the two cute boys. These rules are awful! But I thought Victoria Grace was older than 19 last year, so it makes sense that she is out of the running (I think Eden will win and that she ought to win too).
Eden is right! There’s always going to be keyboard warriors out there that think they should chime in and say anything that comes to mind, the problem is they aren’t doing the work that Eden and these other talented people are. We all have our opinions but until you do the work keep it to yourself, popping off just makes you look like a hater.
Kathy. This person has a history of lauding Eden as an actress. She was not attacking Eden but attacking the younger actor category. There has been a borderline hysterical reaction to this Tweet that was simply saying that Eden is good enough to compete with her peers.
I would be thrilled to be nominated so good luck and congratulations to all the nominees
You go girl!!
So proud that you stuck up for yourself and the others nominated in the same category.
Hope you win because you definitely deserve it.
If she followed the rules she should be left alone.
So many folks are misunderstanding the Tweet and taking it completely out of context (including Eden, who completely overreacted).The person did not tag Eden nor did she attack her. This came from a viewer who appreciates Eden’s solid work as an actor, and thus, thinks she should be considered for an Emmy alongside of her peers, and not be subjected to sitting at the kiddie table. It was not an attack on Eden but rather an attack on the younger actor category ( the Oscars do not have a younger actor category). Eden tagged the Tweeter and made her out to be a bully or a troll while making herself out to be a victim. Now this person has had to relegate her Twitter status to private after Eden galvanized her fans against her. So who’s the real bully here? This whole uproar has been blown out of proportion. I wish soap fans and soap writers would redirect their ire towards real trolls who attack soap actors on the basis of their race, their age and their body type.
”How embarrassing for Eden, no matter what the outcome. If she wins, congrats you beat two elementary school kids. If she loses …lol”
The ”lol” the ”how embarrassing for Eden” comment was crass and unnecessary. This person could have made the point they were trying to make without the passive aggressive comments toward Eden. This person deserves the dressing down they’ve received.
Really? That line taken out of context doesn’t look good, I admit. This was a reaction to Victoria Grace rescinding her Emmy nomination for younger actor because the committee had changed what constitutes a “younger actor.” VG turned twenty-one before the eligibility period began. The person in question was pointing out the absurdity of the younger actor category and the confusion that arises from the constant changing of the rules. There was a long Twitter thread discussing it and somehow, Eden saw this one little Tweet which is odd because she wasn’t even tagged. But Eden tagged the person behind the Tweet and wrote a long, sanctimonious rebuttal thereby galvanizing her huge league of fans to attack this one person, who had a history of actually praising Eden’s acting prowess. Eden is young but she’s old enough and savvy enough to know that there would be collective and hateful uproar against this person once she named her. She could have voiced her protestation without tagging the person. That Tweet was not an example of internet bullying or trolling. Solid example of that can be found with lovely Cynthia Watros (Nina)seeing Tweets that viscously attacked her looks. Or the beautiful Susan Walters (Diane) seeing Tweets that cruelly attacked her for having the audacity to grow older. Then there’s Tabyana Ali (Trina)who regularly faces hate-filled, racist comments on social media. And there’s plenty of body shaming on social media such as cruel attacks on Kristin Storms (Maxie) for gaining weight while insensitively ignoring the fact that her weight gain is the result of medication that treats a serious medical issue. There’s plenty more cases of real bullying against real actors transpiring on social media that I could cite but mocking the ever changing rules of the younger actor category is not an example of it. Eden overreacted, plain and simple. I apologize for my laboriously long reply but I think it’s important that we are able to distinguish between real bullying and gentle teasing.
Harry I was not going to read the comments but glad I did very well said .
Eden, have the right to it just like anybody else that plays on Soaps. Leave the young lady along and be glad she can be a part of it. Stop hating on her b proud of her for being on for 8 years. Some young ppl. dont make it to a year or two.
Why lower the age? It’s very confusing.
According to official rules for the Daytime Emmys, performers must be “no older than 18 years old on at least January 1, 2022.” Eden met requirements.
Good for her! I don’t get why people think they have the right to rip others apart, especially when they have very little (if any) knowledge of all the circumstances. Eden gave a classy “clap-back” at the haters and I support her.
The way the Emmys have bungled the Younger Performer category over the past few years is totally ridiculous, and is the reason why this has become an issue. I’ve commented on it here several times in the past. They tried to fix something that wasn’t broken.
First of all, they should have never did away with the separate Younger Actor/Actress categories and lumped everybody into one category. Second, they should have never lowered the age limit. It worked perfectly fine for 34 years. There was no reason to change what didn’t need to be changed. And now here we are.
On the subject of Eden McCoy, I’m personally not a fan of the way they’ve written the Josslyn character as of late, but there’s no question that Eden has become a good performer. If she wins this year, good for her, she doesn’t need to apologize to anyone. She should have an Emmy already in my opinion, for the Oscar death storyline. If people have a problem with the category, blame NATAS.
The age for this category was 26 and under for many years. I think 19 is far too young as an age cap. And it does result in children competing against adults.
There should be a Child Category, say 16 and under, and a Younger Lead say from 16-25.
Soaps are different from other genres. They are much more multi-generational and the younger actors play a very important role. They deserve to be honoured too.
A 20 year old is now forced to compete in Supporting or Lead. Its not fair.
Totally Agree with this Post & Suggestions.
I Remember Watching The Daytime Emmys when they had the Younger Male & Female and Think at the Very Least they need to go back to that Separation.
But, I also like the Idea of the Younger Supporting Actor/Actress.
As for Eden McCoy, I Hope She Wins This Year!
I read the twitter comment much like Eden did. So I support her response. If anything I have a problem with the age categories. If they are going to have a younger category start with 10 years and under…next 20 to 10 yrs. These take into consideration the role the actor was playing and their years of experience.
General Hospital
Kelly Sullivan Gives High Praise to ‘General Hospital’s’ Maura West Recalling When Ava Shot Connie (Exclusive)
It was just over 13 years ago on General Hospital when Ava Jerome (Maura West) shot and killed Kate Howard/Connie Falconeri (Kelly Sullivan) in an effort to keep her quiet from revealing that Derek Wells was actually Ava’s back-from-the-dead brother, Julian Jerome (William deVry). It’s a crime that somehow Ava never has quite paid for either.
The episode back aired on August 13, 2013 and viewers had to say goodbye to Kelly Sullivan who played Kate and her alter, Connie. In the story, just before she died, Kate/Connie scrawled the letters AJ in her own blood, initially making the PCPD and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) think that it was AJ Quatermaine (Sean Kanan) who did the deed.
Now, Sullivan recalled sharing scenes with the three-time Daytime Emmy-winning West, during a live conversation on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel. Kelly was the special guest talking about her recent return to the soaps in her new role as The Bold and the Beautiful’s Darcy Dylan.
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MAURA WEST
Speaking of her final GH scenes and working with Maura West, Sullivan gave her then GH co-star major props. “If you’re going to be shot by somebody (on the soaps), you want to be shot by Maura West, c’mon!”
Maura West debuted back in May 2013 as Ava, and Sullivan remembered when the As the World Turns favorite began on GH. “I remember when Maura West first arrived at GH. She walked in with this cute little bob (hairdo) and she’s just delicious,” shared Sullivan.
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Kelly revealed more about Maura, adding “I think she’s amazing! I remember right before I left the show, someone suggested, and I would still love to do this with her, if she ever want to, but someone suggested that they wanted to direct the stage play A Streetcar Named Desire with Maura and I, where I would play Stella and she would play Blanche! Wouldn’t that be great?”
Speaking of the Ava/Connie showdown scenes, Sullivan expressed, “On television and on General Hospital specifically, Maura West is able to play a character who does the most horrendous things and you still care about her and that’s the mark of a really great actor. In other words, you’re able to be liked in the midst of the most horrendous things, and as a performer not shying away from that, and to just have the courage to do what’s on the page (in the script).”
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KELLY SULLIVAN PARTING THOUGHTS AS SHE LEFT GENERAL HOSPITAL
Kelly also shared her sentiments when she walked off the set of General Hospital after her run back in August of 2013. “I really was honored. Every day I would go to work and I would say a little prayer, which is I want to do justice for my character, explained Kelly. “It’s between me and my character. I get to walk this path with her and to leave the show on that note, which is, I left every out there. I just gave it my all and again what an honor it was to play Kate/Connie.”
You can catch the full conversation with Kelly where she talks about her time on General Hospital, The Young and the Restless where she played Sage Warner and now The Bold and the Beautiful below.
So, do you remember the Ava and Connie scenes where Ava shot and killed her? What did you think of Kelly Sullivan’s sentiments about Maura West? Share your thoughts via the comment section. But first, watch the reveal where Ava recalls murdering Connie below!
The question of will Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) stay awhile at General Hospital after his recent extended hiatus from the show earlier this year, has reportedly been answered.
TMZ via court documents obtained in Burton’s ongoing legal battle with his ex-wife Sheree Gustin, shared that Steve actually inked a new three year deal with the ABC soap opera back in June.
That is significant because it was June when Burton returned back to work as Jason. In addition, the court filing confirmed that Burton had already moved back to California from Tennessee.
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STEVE’S HIATUS AND HIS RETURN TO PORT CHARLES
GH fans will recall, it was back in February of 2026, that Burton announced via his Instagram that he was stepping away from his role of Jason Morgan for short break and pointed to wanting to spend quality time with his new wife, Michelle Lundstrom Burton with whom he tied the knot back on May 17, 2025.
Steve expressed at that time, “I’m newly married and looking forward to spending some quality time with my family.” It was back on March 25 that viewers saw Jason carted away by the WSB after taking the fall for Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) who shot then WSB Director Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes).
Burton returned to work on June 1, and due to General Hospital taping roughly six weeks ahead of air, made his on-screen comeback on the July 13 episode.
GOING FOR GOLD AT THE UPCOMING DAYTIME EMMYS
Then, Steve and his enduring fans got an extra special treat on the same day, when it was revealed on Extra that he was nominated for the upcoming 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series category.
Steve previously won in the Supporting Actor category for his work as General Hospital’s Jason in 1998 and as The Young and the Restless’ Dylan McAvoy in 2018.
Now with Jason and Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) relationship seemingly hitting the skids, plus Jason’s commitment to staying out of mob life to focus on being present for his son Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn), what does the future hold for the fan favorite character? Stay tuned.
So, happy to hear that Steve Burton signed a new three year deal with General Hospital? Knowing that, what storyline would you like to see Jason get involved and with who? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason and Britt Reach an Impasse; Is This the End of Their Relationship?
On the Friday, September 11 episode of General Hospital, Jason (Steve Burton) and Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) relationship becomes strained to potentially the point of no return.
Things take a turn when an unglued Britt having been traumatized by almost being killed by Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) asks Jason to back her up with the PCPD when she reports Anna for attempted murder.
However, Jason told Britt, he can’t. Jason shares that he does not believe Anna would have gone through with shooting her. Therefore, Britt was not in any real imminent danger. Britt is flabbergasted and hurt that Jason is refusing to tell the police what he actually witnessed for himself on Mount Emerson.
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BRITT WANTS BACK UP FROM JASON
Jason counters that he can’t believe that Britt would want Anna punished. or sent to prison, or a mental facility after the trauma she endured while being locked up and mentally tortured while at Wyndemere.
He asks Britt, “How could you even say that you want her locked up or prosecuted for what she did when you knew she was being held prisoner and you did nothing to save her?” Britt is stunned by Jason’s response.
Coming up, official General Hospital spoilers share that on the upcoming Monday, September 14 episode, Jason confides in Carly (Laura Wright), while Britt is stung. In the video preview that aired at the end of the Friday, September 11 episode for this coming Monday, Britt says to Jason, “You don’t believe me. Do you?”
General Hospital head scribes, Chris Van Etten and Elizabeth Korte previously teased in their fall preview of the soap, “Britt and Jason have come a long way and fought a lot of enemies to be together. But the most stubborn obstacle to their happiness isn’t without, it’s within. Decisions Britt made to stay alive while under Cullum’s thumb will come back to haunt her and may prove too difficult for this unlikely couple to survive.”
So, what do you think will happen? Will Jason and Britt break-up over Britt’s lies and Jason’s unwillingness to report Anna’s crime against her? Do you want Jason and Britt to go their separate ways? If they do, will Britt become romantically involved with Dr. Tristan Roberts (Dean Geyer) ? If so, who do you pair Jason with? Anyone? Weigh-in via the comment section.
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