Days Of Our Lives
"Honesty Hour" Is A Real Bust As DAYS Sonny Discovers More Of Will's Lies!
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What has happened to the character of Will Horton (Guy Wilson)? Apparently, he has becomeĀ very deceitful, desperate, and very troubled as he continues his machinations to try to save his marriage to Sonny Kiriakis (Freddie Smith), but is it too late?
On Monday’s episode of NBC’s Days of our Lives, since Sonny and Will are already seeing marriage therapist, Dr. Myers, and haveĀ entered into what has now been known as their “Honesty Hour” when the two take a time-out and talk about their feelings and marriage woes, this latest “hour” was a doozy!
In fact, Sonny lowers the boom that he knows that Will is doing a story for Sonix on Dr. Myers and thus Will is influencing their therapy sessions by writing a features on their egotistical marriage counselor.
Later when things get very heated between them, Will lashes back at Sonny that he can’t live up to the almighty, goody two-shoes husband of his, and that he is made to feel less than.Ā Sonny then asks Will, if that is why he slept with Paul (Christopher Sean)? Will utters a confirmation of that under his breath! And then more lies are exposed when Sonny figures out that Will must have also slept with someone else while in Los Angeles! Will says, it only happened once.Ā Sonny is furious and walks out on Will, leaving Will in tears.
What did you think should happen next? Should Sonny divorce Will?Ā Should Sonny just start a relationship with Paul?Ā Can “Honesty Hour” be cut to 15 minutes without a lie?Ā Is there any way that the character of Will can even be redeemed anymore, or do you like his shady ways?Ā Share your thoughts below!
Honesty hour — indeed, honesty itself — is overrated!
I know that I am going to sound like a “hater” … but, I can no longer stomach Guy Wilson or Will Horton. The actor needs to go and the character needs to leave Salem and jet-set to California to go live with his immature, spoiled, narcissistic mother. I watch Days, and I shake my head the entire hour, or I fast forward. I’m sorry-I know I sound like a “Negative Nellie.”
No, you don’t, dmr. I feel the same way. And, as shallow as this sounds, TPTB could have hired a better looking actor portraying Will. But, after a while one overlooks physical appearance, as long as the acting, the personality, the charisma are prevalent. This guy has nothing. None of those attributes is to be had from Will.
There is no way to really know, but I get the feeling that if TPTB instead had hired the actor who is now playing Derrick to be recast as the new Will, he would have made Will’s antics very watchable, interesting, and perhaps even nuanced. Likewise, the actor now playing Chad could have taken over Will’s role in a compelling way on several different levels simultaneously, making us empathize with Will, rather than being repelled by him.
It’s not just you, it seems most people can’t stand Guy Wilson as Will. If I’m not mistaken his contract is up next month so the show could recast him or he could leave. I know Freddie Smith is leaving as Sonny and they are setting up for that.
Chandler Massey, aside : he was … “that” good
Guy Wilson never brought it from the get go
even if you had the best writers… I’m sorry to say… as much… wasn’t enticing, as the original pair
if his contract is up next month… let go…
since, Freddie Smith is leaving… of his own accord
I feel strongly… what this duo did… for
either recast with a pair with chemistry… or,
give Paul… who’s stratosphere all on his own… a dynamic presence he can share, his own dance partner
“this story” … being relevant… “I thank you”… audience… NBC / Sony / DOOL for bringing it
I needed this…
I want the awareness to celebrate
having said that… and SCOTUS aligning…
let’s remain keenly aware… and cast our lot understood
I definitely understand what you are saying and where you are coming from, Patrick. Regardless of the actor, an entire new, and revolutionary phase has entered the soap world. Thus, the storyline is very relevant in today’s society and way of thinking. I can hear the applause miles and miles away.
Nonetheless, you are also right in saying that Guy never brought it home for many. Where did they find this guy? His acting is forced….and, he tries too hard; never mind what the writers turned Will into….that is beside the point. We, the fans, are intelligent enough to discern between good acting, mediocre acting, and bad acting. Even if we truly hold a certain antipathy for an actor, we can accept him/her because of his stage presence. Guy/Will has none.
To me? It is bad acting, and I will not apologize for my opinion. I can’t even stand to look at this guy.
What should happen next? Will should be recast stat. And the character rehauled. I no longer like Will now that Guy is playing him. The actor is awful.
But this is the “perfect” actor to play the role of Will, and that’s why TPTB forced Chandler out early and gave him no going-away party!
I agree 1000%!
If Freddie is still leaving Sonny is obviously going to Splitsville U.S.A.,…im starting to grow tired of the Sonny/Will/Paul triangle…it started off good and was Days best storyline but it feels draggy now…will Sonny run off with Paul or does Paul remain in Salem and falls for Will……also tired of Nicole going back and forth with Daniel and Eric…any chance Nicole prego with Erics child…if Daniel is leaving show as rumored i see Nicole and Eric back together…itll probably be the reason Daniel leaves…maybe he goes back to Clhoe(spelling?)
even with knowing… that Freddie Smith is leaving…
hasn’t lessened my viewing of this trio
but… the glaring… fact
Guy Wilson will not bring it to the audience… with his own acting
I don’t see Will and Paul… hooking up… for anything
I don’t know… it’s angst time for me… that DOOL production would have to recast both Will and Sonny…
in light of SCOTUS … LOL… smiling from ear to ear
i can let go of … and not wrangle how much this pair meant to me
that .. this story simply be recast with Paul and a new cast member to forward
I hope that .. Will leaves to LA to reunite with Sami
Sonny is shown… leaving Salem to explore the world
and Paul.. is entering his own life.. with Tori, John, Marlena… and his own life… and wallah… a man of his own
ps: I so hope.. the rumor is true… that Daniel is so bereft… and sees how dull he truly is
and reunites with Chloe w/Parker… and LEAVES Salem
now!
the show.. with no focus… simply has got to marquee a solid acting force… a leading cast of characters who need never have had Daniel whatsoever
I have a big problem with this plot point. No matter if you love Will or hate him he showed remorse when he cheated with Paul. When he came back from LA the only thing he hid was getting fired from the movie project. He told Kate he never cheated in LA and said to before Paul he’d only been with one guy. Why didn’t we see Will struggle with this secret before Paul? Sonny isn’t completely innocent either. He claims he wants his marriage to work but secretly meeting up with and daydreaming about the man who wants him back. And don’t get me started on Sonny letting Paul in the apartment holding Ari. What on earth was he thinking? And Paul was so cool with Derrick when he exposed his private life to the world and doesn’t say something about that? That made me suspicious. I know Paulson fans ain’t gonna like this but If Paul should be with anyone I’d want him with Will when Sonny leaves. Horita’s sex scene proved they have chemistry and passion neither of those things I’ve seen with Paulson #sorrynotsorry
iagree i think he would of been nmore remorse if h e cheated and i think he would not be a ble to handle it when he was praying to god wehn sonny was hurt u can toell he flet bad he slept with paul a nd yes i agree both sonny and paul are wrong too
I agree with this post.
God, Will is a whore!!! Geez, bad representation of gay marriage. I understand the need for drama, but Guy Wilson is not selling this. Chandler prolly couldve in a way that u felt SOME empathy!! Sami needs to come slap some sense into him! At least Sami did these kinds of things they made more sense. Will has had no reason to cheat on Sonny aside from his animalistic lust!!!
Great point here. Chandler Massey definitely would have done better at this.
The character of Will is unrecognizable at this time.In the past Will would never hurt Sonny like he recently has.Will doesn’t even seem to recognize the impact his actions have had on his husband and their marriage. Will needs to do some major south searching and get some therapy to understand what has allowed him to tell himself that betraying Sonny and then lying about it was alright!
I am so torn over this. Not to beat a dead horse, but when Will was played by Chandler Massey, Will could pull off doing something ‘wrong’ and still maintain the sympathy of the audience – and let’s face it, outside of trying to blackmail EJ and lashing out at his mother and sleeping with Gaby (all somewhat understandable ‘wrong’ actions), he was a pretty good guy.
And I was glad to see a strong, loving, healthy relationship between two men on daytime. That being said, I understood and actually hoped that in time, they would get to be a part of the regular drama filled stories that drive soaps and that usually means marital strife at one point or another.
But I wasn’t bargaining on this. I wasn’t bargaining on actually having an extreme dislike for Will. The change started with the recast – Guy is just a different type of actor than Chandler and even in some of Will and Sonny’s regular disagreements and interactions, there was a level of petulance that he seemed to project. So when they started writing a more selfish Will, a manipulative Will, a whinier Will – it better fit Guy’s portrayal.
Then heap on the cheating, and then the desperate attempt to blame Sonny and absolve himself, and the blaming of Paul for the cheating, and the lying to everyone about different aspects of the story – and now the ADDITIONAL CHEATING? This could have been a much more layered story, but the buildup and explanation (or non-explanation and non-buildup) behind him sleeping with Paul, coupled with this out of the blue new revelation leaves little to sympathize with regarding Will. He’s Sami now, without any of the clarity for why he’s doing what he’s doing, or any of the occasional sympathy that she could add to her scenes. Will is simply and painfully awful now.
Much like Theresa however, Will is being written with little to no shades of sympathy. Yes, he’s desperate but endlessly desperate just comes off as irritating – especially when combined with lies and manipulations and some outright meanness.
No, the writing and Guy’s portrayal have done in the character of Will for me. Until the writing improves and Guy can either find some shading to Will, or the show find a replacement, I would much rather see Sonny and Paul take the lead. But if they keep going the way they are going, then Will is just going to continue to be a one note awful caricature who I am going to relish getting his comeuppance from Sonny and fingers crossed, Paul and the returning Gaby.
Excellent post!
I will say, though, that Jen Lilley is such an excellent actress that she somehow makes Theresa sympathetic…even WITH the writing she’s given. Yes, I hate her sometime,s and don’t like the things she does, but I still want her to get what she wants in the end.
it’s wearisome… long in the tooth… but I still laud Jenn Lilly… as Jeannie Theresa Donovan
she’s an exciting must see character
why should the women … Eve and Theresa… plus
be show kowtowing… to the men… of Salem: Eric, Daniel, Brady… they are NOT, “all” that
not by a “LONG” shot
LOL
give me a effing break…
the women of Salem… need to step off their pedestal… and yeah, it’s a serial… a story.. to be told
I love the layers… the actors will say as much… that they get to stretch their imagination… as best they can… with the writing the script offers
with Theresa stammering.. and no real support system.. Yeah, i get that her scenes with Caroline and Anne… are front burner… but give this young woman shutzpah… a stronghold all her own… she owns her stuff
she delivers a presence that with good writing.. LOL
would mow over… even Victor…
stand your ground Theresa… helps coming… new writing and production
I hope for you
Thak you, Mike.
I have been saying this litany since nuWill set foot on the DAYS stage. Guy is the most insipid actor on TV.
Furthermore, to echo what Sally said about Theresa; I have been praising Jen’s acting as well. However, I am somewhat miffed that the rein holders are continuing to portray her as a baddie.
will who?
lovin ‘ Derrick s return in those swim trunks, so more of him. Send Will away with Sonny in the sunset . I m fine with paul and derrick!!
btw, who is this new Kyle kid who wants to recruit JJ?, some more of him too please!!
Derrick is back? He was in swim trunks and I missed it???
Maybe you blinked because he was on for like 6 seconds. He met Paul in the fake leaf park and said that he was no longer working for the Hotel as a Bell boy because he “wasn’t good at it”. How difficult could it be to be a bell boy? Is it the equivalent of being a Brain surgeon? Also, what the heck kind of contract does the actor who plays Derrick have? He was gone for weeks or months and all of a sudden he shows up in the fake leaf park where no one’s hair is ever blown out of place….
Fake leaf park lmao! Yeah I guess since that stupid Nicole and Serena story ended and Paul’s hotel room being a revolving door they decided to not focus on the hotel. And yeah being a bell boy can’t be hard work, he’s just always going to be eye candy no matter where he works lol.
They could at LEAST build a “lake set” couldn’t they? Salem can’t really be too thrilling a town to visit – you have a choice of hanging out at the Fake leaf Park, the hospital or Brady’s pub with the same mini curtains they’ve had since 1923. Of course, if you’re desperate you could always visit Eve in her crappy apartment – or “bump into” someone at the exciting Square. Actors are constantly “bumping into” each other and dropping folders, hidden papers, secret elephants, pregnancy test kits, etc. It’s SO corny and SOO overdone – but I guess they can’t help “bumping into” each other because there are only like 3 sets.
FS is leaving and it doesn’t look like they are recasting the role so I don’t see how PaulSon relationship is possible. The show decided to waste the last few months by having Sonny stand around letting Will keep lying and manipulate him instead of taking any kind of action. I guess Ken Corday did really mean it when he said they don’t write for characters/actors that are leaving. SMH
It would be nice to see the show at least give us one PaulSon hot sexy action where all the build and tension is released before Sonny leaves though. I guess that won’t happen.
There is no way the show can keep Sonny married to Will after everything without completely shitting on Sonny’s character and his fans. Days did nothing but use this legacy character as nothing more than a prop for Will. It is disgraceful. They totally wasted Freddie Smith. Sonny was never allowed to be his own entity and because of that, great relationship potentials like Sonny/Brian, Sonny/Paul, Sonny reacting to Will’s actions and betrayals in a meaningful ways didn’t happen and/or got wasted.
The least Days can do now since we can’t turn back time is allow Sonny and his fans good payoff and free him from Will for good. Allow the character that one powerful scene where he has reckoning with Will tearing down all his unhinged arguments and divorces him. I don’t even believe we’ll get that for a second. They’ll mostly likely continue to embarrass and torture the character and his fans at the altar of the amazing great master Will Whorton of Salem. What man in Salem wouldn’t want a coward lying weak cheating insecure mess like Mr. Whorton.
“…The show decided to waste the last few months by having Sonny stand around letting Will keep lying and manipulate him instead of taking any kind of action. ”
AMEN
they don’t know what to do with Guy Wilson… after the fact… that his acting is dour, uninteresting… and isn’t carrying with the rest of the cast
why support such lack?
so… the writers decide to give him… ??? a layer of a chip off the ole block… Sami?
HUH? LOL who cares.. he’s not her…
the camera does not love him… his delivery of script would make me agonize till his contract was up
give up… recast this one… pair… that carried DAYS
Paul with a new leading man… is paramount
i’d celebrate this
simply means.. new lifeblood of people in and around us from the start
You said it , Alex. Your every word is true. Well stated. I especially appreciate your declaration that Sonny was simply used as a prop for Will. Just like his mother, Sami. Everything revolved around her. TPTB did the same to Rafe. He was Sami’s prop. A great actor with so much potential…I’m not even quite sure what his purpose on the show is….what the blank are ‘they’ doing?
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Well I don’t like the fact they have turned Will into the male version of Sami. The Will Horton I remember seeing on screen for years, hated his mother’s behavior, the lies and the cheating that he never wanted to be like her– and now the writers have made him just like her— except in a man, even a gay man, it doesn’t come across as devious like it did with Sami, it just seems rather pathetic. I know the actor isn’t my favorite but even if CM was still playing him, it would be totally out of character for the Will Horton I saw growing up to be this insecure and immature.
I don’t know that i’d even call Guy Wilson acting… insecure or immature… he’s simply not bringing with thee cast, as a whole… production
anything worth recall
I wouldnit say it’s pathetic…
should we cull… that Will had no experience… and fell in to Sonny.. and we’re to place blame… he should never have strayed?
If this gives Will any character.. so be it.. at least this would be a let, out
learn from your mistakes this early on.. and give the writers and audience a let.. and either recast the pair.. or give Paul a new leading man
if either or… Will and Sonny both left the show… I would hope .. that .. in my heart of hearts.. that DAYS does, continue.. past : Sept, 2016
and it’s Sonny that returns… his beloved presence deserves .. more
without doubt… it’s Chandler Massey’ that i’d feel real heartache.. but Guy Wilson Acting… lacked
I do want this story to continue as it’s relative to all : Days of OUR Lives
Ahhh, Chandler…what a hottie!! Right, a Patrick?
I think Will should be recast. We do not want to jump the gun and completely eliminate the youngest male carrying on the Horton name. At least, I think he’s the youngest. Perhaps, when Sonny leaves, Will should go with him. In the interim, a replacement will return.
But, out of context,….I was watching episodes of REMINGTON STEELE on ME-TV (Boston), when I saw a hint of someone very familiar. It was James Reed (Clyde). WOW !!!!! My gosh he was so good-looking. Can’t believe he changed so much. Usually, people do not change so drastically. I still can’t believe how hot he was…tall, great physique…I repeat, WOW!!!!
Will, as he’s being portrayed now, isn’t ready for marriage. Time for Sonny to move on.
Will no longer knows how to tell the truth. If Ari wasn’t in the picture I’d tell Sonny to run now, run fast and don’t ever look back. But she is so I think they need to separate and slowly Sonny will leave.
I’m sad to see how they have changed the character of Will š I loved the ‘WilSon’ love story and understand there would be rough times, but all of these lies…I don’t think there is any coming back from that. Sorry to see Freddie Smith leave as Sonny..excited to see how they tie up this storyline…I’m ready to get past it already…
Son Of Sami strikes again. Ugh. Any way we can convince Freddie to stay and send “Will” back to L.A.?
When Will said “it only happened once” when Sonny accused him of cheating in LA I thought he was referring to his ONS with Paul. But it does sound like he may have hooked up with someone else before Paul. Sad that the writers decided to destroy the WilSon relationship by resorting to the predictable “infidelity” storyline rather than creating a more original plot device such as a life threatening illness or a mysterious disappearance where one of the guys could have ended up missing and the other could have went on a search and rescue mission to save their spouse. But no they had to resort to a cheating story. With Freddie’s departure in August their is not much hope of saving Wilson’s marriage since Sonny will be leaving Salem without his family. Not sure if there is any possibility of a recast or any hope of Freddie ever coming back to reprise the role.
Sonny can’t trust Will anymore so he will leave Salem and start a new life. He is such a good guy.Sure will miss him but he deserves better than Will. Will needs to grow up and guilt being so decieving.Sonny tries to talk to him but he does not listen.I felt so sorry for Sonny when he found out Will cheated on him while he was in L.A.
i’m not up to that show …
I do not believe in infidelity
I would be teared out.. angst out.. hurt… to the core
yeah, it’s an all knowing fact… this happens
be that as it may… giving me a stronghold.. ie: stotus is sharing the same meaning
Oh, I know, Patrick, I know, how you feel. My husband was my only boyfriend (I was sixteen) . I do not believe in infidelity either….So, if he ever cheated on me, I would be devastated.
Poor Sonny! The writers are trying to patch this marriage up. Now, I’m all for trying to give it another try for this couple ( I, personally would never forgive him), but Will is too flighty and untrustworthy. It is not fair to Sonny. On the other hand, I love Paul.
Sonny is leaving….what then?
Knowing Freddie is going to be gone soon, I can’t get into this story as much as before and the utter lack of chemistry between current Will and Sonny isn’t helping (the touching between the two is just mechanical and not natural). The debate is on whether Will admitted he cheated in LA or only with Paul ( I’m thinking the former not the latter). Turning Will into manipulative insecure weasel also isn’t a positive. All that is left is sitting back and seeing what causes Sonny to finally leave for good. With the current version of Will, not surprised honesty hour failed in no time.
“honesty hour”
really
how demeaning and lame.. of a headline marquee feature for this AWEsome PAIRing… (Freddie Smith and Chandler Massey… ala Guy Wilson, sigh)
Freddie Smith… wasting his time.. till his exit… shown… wanting
I’m sorry FS’ Sonny is shown wasting his bigger presence
for the couple currently… it’s not at an even keel
even with, showing.. their differences
the acting together never meshed.. therefore… let it go
impugn, call in to question.. to let Guy Wilson go , with Freddie Smith
Guy Wilson… home to mother.. perhaps.. Sami’ return culls this… that Will needs to leave home.. like most do… and find strengths and LIVE
Freddie Smith’ Sonny.. who had that two loves of his life… leave home to restore his being.. and live outside of relationships… and explore avenues that were dormant… dang it! isn’t that the way of our lives… to have this opportunity to explore life outside
Paul : who has been their… learn of his immediate circle… Tori, John, Marlena.. plus
relating to; respond with HIS inner circle and be
it’s all a tumultuous circle that some have .. more than others.. and lack… with or without support…
same stimuli with diversity yet same stronghold of equanimity.. forging belong
SCOTUS has steered my lot… I’d meet you 1/2 way plus
It sounded in one scene that Sonny was making excuses for Will “not really being ready for marriage” but it seemed to me that the subliminal message was that Sonny was looking for an “out” so that he could be with Paul. It just seemed to my ears that he was actually letting Will down easily.
Hate to say it but it’s possible that maybe the days of Sonny and Will may be nearing an end, I mean I hope that’s not the case but we know the actor who currently portrays Sonny is leaving and Guy’s contract may or may not be renewed, I don’t know. I wouldn’t mind if they attempted to do a re-cast on both rather than lose the characters.
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.
Photo: CBS
In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS expressed, āWeāre 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.ā
“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 yearās 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!
Photo: JPI
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 ā 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,ā Getting the Band Back Together
Macyās Thanksgiving Day Parade
Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 104
The Bold and the Beautiful,ā Episode 9511
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Paradeā
The Jennifer Hudson Show, ā Episode 4041
Macyās Thanksgiving Day Paradeā
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
General Hospital, Episode 15719
The Kelly Clarkson Show,ā Episode 5033
The Young and the Restless,ā 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.
Monday on Entertainment Tonight, the second set of nominations for the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced which included the highly-coveted Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series ā Actress andĀ Outstanding Daytime Talk Series.
ET followed suit after Extra announced the nominees, as previously reported, in the Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actor and Outstanding Daytime Talk Host.
Now, five leading ladies of the soaps are vying for the gold for Lead Actress and the category marked the first-ever nominations for CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates when two actresses made the final cut. Only General Hospital is not represented among the actresses this year after Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) took home the trophy last year.
Photo: NATAS
THE FIVE LEADING LADIES OF THE SOAPS ARE …
The 2026 Lead Actress nominees are: Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives, Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates, Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless, Heather Tom (Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful, and Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree), Beyond the Gates.
This marks the first Daytime Emmy nominations for Karla Mosley and Tamara Tunie. In addition, this marks the first-time in her career that Stacy Haiduk had received a Lead Actress nod after two Supporting Actress nominations.
Meanwhile, Michelle Stafford had previously won 3 Emmys – 2 for Lead Actress and 1 for Supporting, but this recognition makes it her 11th overall nomination.
Heather Tom currently is tied for the most all-time Daytime Emmy wins with One Life to Live alum and General Hospital guest star, Erika Slezak. The B&B star has 19 nominations throughout her career.
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DAYTIME TALK SERIES
In the Outstanding Daytime Talk Series category, the nominees are: 3rd Hour of Today, The Drew Barrymore Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Live with Kelly and Mark, Today with Jenna and Friends and The View.
āWeāre proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television,ā NATAS president and CEO Adam Sharp said in a statement on the nominations. āAs the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.ā
The rest of the nominations will be revealed tomorrow on Tuesday July 14 starting on The View and then the full list of nominees in both the main and creative arts will be released by NATAS. The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are slated for October 30th in Hollywood, California.
So, what do you think about the women who are vying for the Lead Actress Daytime Emmy? Happy with who got in? Who do you feel got snubbed? What do you think of the nominees for Daytime Talk Series? Weigh-in via the comment section.
It’s Daytime Emmy nomination week, and as previously reported things kick-off on Monday, July 13 when Entertainment Tonight (7pm ET) will announce the nominees for Lead Actress category and Daytime Talk Series for the upcoming 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards. In addition on Monday, Extra (7pm ET) will reveal the nominees for Lead Actor and Daytime Talk Host.
On Tuesday, The View (11am ET) starts things off with their announcement of Daytime Drama, Entertainment News program and Outstanding Daytime Personality-Daily. That is followed by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) full reveal of all the categories beginning at 12noon ET/9am PT on their website and their official social handles on X and Instagram.
Then, Tuesday night at 8pm ET/5pm PT join Michael Fairman as he hosts his 12th annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Special 2026 live on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel where he will chat with some of the just announced nominees as we celebrate the hard work of the men and women in front of the camera who will be going for gold.
WHEN ARE THE DAYTIME EMMYS?
This year, the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be handed out on October 30 in ceremonies in Hollywood, California (Venue yet to be revealed). At that time, as like last year, both the major categories and creative arts will be presented. There is no word yet on a broadcast partner for the annual celebration of daytime programming, or if it will soley be streamed on NATAS’Ā watch.theemmys.tvĀ and various apps and platforms.
WHO WILL BE APPEARING ON THE DAYTIME EMMY NOMINATIONS SPECIAL 2026?
Throughout Tuesday, keep an eye on Michael Fairman TV’s social media handles on X, Facebook and Instagram, for updates of who will be expected to appear on our live show.
If you have a question or comment for one of the nominees, or on the nominations, we can encourage you to join us in the live chat on Tuesday night.
So, who are you hoping lands a nomination from Beyond the Gates, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Bay, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless? Let us know via the comment section. More Tuesday!
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