General Hospital
Kassie DePaiva Talks Coping With No One Life, Her Stints on GH, And Trevor St. John!
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It has been a very transitional year for One Life to Live fan favorite, Kassie DePaiva. After still grieving the loss (as we all are) of the beloved 43-year-old soap that was misguidedly canceled by ABC, DePaiva has found some recurring guest stint arcs on General Hospital bringing her Blair Cramer over to Port Charles to deal with the drama and trauma of her daughter, Starr (Kristen Alderson) and her ex-hubby Todd, (Roger Howarth). Yet with all the fan requests, DePaiva is still not on contract at the now lone ABC Soap.
Soap Opera Uncensored chatted with DePaiva to get her thoughts on why she is not on GH long term, how she is coping with life post-One Life, and if she would like to be the actress and character that brings Victor Jr. on to the Port Charles canvas, if the powers-that-be should ever play that card. Here are some excerpts from the interview with Kassie below!
Kassie on coming to terms with the cancellation of OLTL: “Every day that goes by it becomes a little easier for me. It was really hard for me to join GH and play Blair the first time. It got better the second time. Actually, I turned down GH the second time because it was just too painful because everyone had signed a contract with GH — but me! I said, “Forget that; I’m not going there because I felt like I didn’t want to diminish a brand I felt I had developed for almost two decades — and it was too hurtful.” Also, the fans were so emotionally invested in Blair that I didn’t want to disappoint them with these short stints… but then Frank convinced me to come back. Listen, I love the work. I love working with Roger Howarth (Todd) and Kristen Alderson (Starr). But each time I visit GH, it’s less emotionally painful for me. The reality is that they are not going to ask me to stay permanently because they already have a Blair-type character on the canvas — and her name is Carly — even though we’re very different but, if you look at the palette of our characters, we are the same shade.”
Kassie on what it must be like for former OLTL Actors, such as Erika Slezak (Viki) to watch One Life continue in some way on another soap: “Llanview and Port Charles are totally different. On One Life, you wanted to watch Cristian paint in Angel Square. On GH, you have to watch your back or you’ll be shot! (Laughs) They are two different types of shows: one survived and one is missed, which is ironic since almost all of our One Life writers are penning GH so it’s not like they don’t know how to write the One Life characters. GH is just a different show and head writer Ron Carlivati has a new audience he has to write for — and that audience is not a One Life audience.”
Kassie on if Blair should find Victor Jr. and bring him to Port Charles to shock the heck out of Todd: “Of course. I mean, that was the tag of our final moment on our show. That was the biggest cliffhanger of all. It would be fantastic to play out the Victor storyline on GH, but I’m not the writer. I don’t know what’s in store for GH. They have a huge cast of characters. I do know that Ron is bringing a lot of old heroes and villains from GH’s past, which I think will be fun to watch. But I have no idea if ABC is even going to continue to invest in GH. But I adore Trevor St. John (Victor Jr.)! I’ve probably laughed harder with Trevor and Dan Gauthier (Ex-Kevin Buchanan) in my 19 years on the show than with anyone else. We’d sit in the dressing room learning our lines and laugh our butts off! We were just silly. I love both those guys. I think Trevor is a movie star. He’s so talented.”
So soapers, what do you think of Kassie’s comments that GH has their Blair-type in the character of Carly Corinthos Jax (Laura Wright)? Do you think there is room for Blair on the PC canvas? Would you like to see Kassie and Trevor come to GH to finish the mystery of Victor Jr.? Weigh-in!
I miss her I think she was a great charater, the funny thing is I always liked her with Max Holden best/her real life husband. Trevor St. John has moved on my understanding is he never wants to go back to soaps. Though I loved him I still think he got a raw deal.
It is a shame not only about the cancellations of AMC and OLTL, but also the Prospect Park shenanigans that denied fans a satisfying ending. Kassie DePaiva is a class act, and I want her to be employed and front-burner on dayitme, primetime, movies or stage. I do think there is room for Blair in Port Charles, along with Carly. Friends turned rivals. sisters but frenemies.
I agree..
I’d love to see Blair and Victor, Jr on GH. With Todd being there, the story line would be amazing!!! Bring them back. Vickie could visit Starr once in a while and Natalie could have a reversal of feelings and come so John could see his kid. Hell, let me write for them!!!
DITTO!!!
There’s always room for Blair! Actually, KDP, TSJ & DG rocked OLTL. I miss those days and wish them all the VERY best.
not bringing Blair on full time is Frank & Ron’s only mistake so far.
I think they could handle two “Carly’s” the Carly we have today is sooooo much different than when she first came on. Think the two gals would have a lot in common and I could see them being BFFs and cat fighting together as well!
Me Too..
I think Blair would be great as a permanet resident of Port Charles!!! She would be
a great edition to GH…She would do very well on GH!!!!!
I think her guest stints are the best for the character and the series of General Hospital. If she were to appear either on recurring or contract status, I don’t think the character would fit into Port Charles at all.
Keep her at arms length with her guest stints.
what I find more distressing is her comment that she doesn’t know if ABC will continue to invest in GH. I know it’s a possible reality but rather not think about it. LOL…sigh.
I so miss seeing Kassie everyday.Her along
With Michael Knight were the first 2characters
I thought of the day I heard the shows would
Be gone (ABC screwed Up big time).
I wish GH would keep her full time.Actually
Rather Blair then Starr full time.jmo.
Quote KP;
”GH is just a different show and head writer Ron Carlivati has a new audience he has to write for — and that audience is not a One Life audience.”
And yet OL fans want near the whole OL cast brought over, and that will not happen ..
I look forward to KP visit. It’s always a pleasure to see her as it is to see Tea, too !!!
Love GH and its’ crossover ‘s ! and miss seeing them.. McBain and Todd , it has been awhile since they have been played and I can’t wait for them to have a story!
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Is anyone else having problems with the link “Soap Opera Uncensored” ? It is not working for me and I would like to read the full interview.
Isn’t that Nelson Branco’s PAY-per-view column? If it is you will probably have to go to Smash words, or whatever it is and pay to view the interview.
Absolutely not! Like she said, its a different show. I watched OLTL but now I’m vested in GH and the characters there. Let Blair and Victor remain a memory.
I am a OLTL fan & I would like to see Blair on GH on a more permnanet basis…I still miss OLTL & really enjoy seeing some of the OLTL crossovers on GH!
Kassie is such a classy lady and I so miss Llanview, PA so very much. I can’t, and never will understand why some “great” cable channel didn’t pick up AMC and OLTL, and even took it as an hour show once a week; Primetime baby.
Kassie, you and Carly are NOTHING alike and I think it would be quite interesting to have two diva’s with the same power on the same show………I would love to see Carly, Tracey and Blair cross paths in a way that would bring down the house. Carly and Blair can both be unpredictable………S/L’s? I can think of 3 off the top of my head that would drive the audicance mad
I agree !
I like her nice words about Trevor St. John. I always knew he was a great guy. I didn’t need any confirmation, but it was nice to hear her say those things.
Kassie sells herself short! Of course Blair could live in Port Charles along side Carly. I have watched both GH and OLTL since I was a kid and know the characters very well. They are NOT the same character.
Many GH viewers are OLTL fans like me and we would love to have Blair on the show. Carly is an interesting character, but I miss Blair and if I had a choice–Blair would win. I’d like to see Blair come to Port Charles and work at the Sun. Todd and Blair work best as a team– stirring up trouble and trying to fit in with Port Charles society. And if If Trevor St. John did even a one-day guest shot, I would be over the moon!
I agree with everything you said!!!!
Carly’s storylines for years seem to be rehashed and I think that’s because they are always so intertwined with Sonny. And the whole mob thing has gotten so tiring. Considering that, I think there’s plenty of room for Blair. She could go to work for Todd, her role could go in different directions. And there would be even more opportunity for Blair if GH got it together and brought Erika Slezak on board. The Quartermains have unfortunately lost their foothold as being a family of power in Port Chuck with the loss of key characters over the years. I like that AJ is back, but I don’t see that as having alot of potential for the Quartermains becoming a key family of power again. This screams we need the Buchanans/Lords to come to town!
Buchanans/Lords would be a HOOT!!!! Those Buchanan brothers & my favorite VIKI…BLONDIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is definetely a class act!!!!
Bring back OLTL, Katie’s show sucks and is losing viewers, the Crap still hasn’t found it’s legs so give the audience what we want!!!
More Blair too and Viki, plus reunite John with Natalie!!!
YES. I agree with you ..
I would love to see GH lengthened to 90 minutes and OLTL characters brought into the new format. The OLTL characters are a major part of Starr and Todd’s lives, why not bring them back. Dorian would be a great foe for Tracy…WOW…the sparks would fly!!!!!
Good Idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That’s a nice idea, Pat, but how is that fair to the AMC actors that left their lives in New York to move to California and then their show was canceled anyway? I am definitely NOT saying this should be done, but hypothetically, if any dynamic of an ABC soap was to be added to GH, it should be those out-of-work from AMC because they gave up everything to move across the country. You can’t say the same for the OLTL actors except for the ones who are currently on contract with GH.
It’s not fair to add anymore OLTL characters to the mix as the concentration should be on GENERAL HOSPITAL’s actors and characters.
Is there a website where we can see what the actors from former ABC soaps are doing now? I think this is a great idea and hope someone who’s in the know will start one. It doesn’t have to only be ABC soaps. I always like to see where my favorites are playing or what they are doing professionally after getting to know them so well on a daily basis.
I think Kassie is absolutely right, in that GH already has a character the same shade as Blair in Carly. Their canvas is full and does not need repeat characters. That only frustrates the viewers who will then complain about not seeing enough of their favorites. I love Kassie and the character of Blair. I wish OLTL never went off the air. But it did. Getting to see characters/actors from OLTL on GH from time to time is a real treat. I don’t want to see anyone’s feelings hurt, but I think it should remain a separate show and continue to use OLTL characters as is practical instead of bringing on more full-time. I feel happy just to have Todd, Starr and John on full time. Should Carly ever leave or have a sudden shift indirection, maybe then I coud see the need for the Blair character FT. But not now. I cherish my memories of OLTL and love the little peaks we get into Llanview whenever Blair or Tea pop up. I’m thankful and wish Kassie ~ and all the talented OLTL cast and crew ~ the best.
Your comment is truly well written and beautiful. I feel the same way and could not have expressed what you have any better. It is a very peaceful way to look at all that has happened in the past 18 months or so since ABC’s announcement.
I miss OLTL terribly!!! I have the cast picture of OLTL!! I look at it everyday … I enjoy seeing OLTL crossovers on GH a lot. I miss seeing these characters each & everyday…They kept me company in my living room for an hour Mon.-Fri. And again I miss that a lot….
I think there is absolutely room on GH for Kassie/Blair. Todd is unrecognizable now, and one only has to look at the scenes in July when Kassie last visited to see the difference in Roger Howarth’s performance. They can throw Carly at Todd all they want, but RH and LW will never come close to having the same chemistry Kassie and Roger share.
I miss OLTL and AMC and ALL the canceled soap operas before them, but …
does this mean that every time a former cast member of a canceled soap is interviewed there is a mass attack of pleas for them to be put on GH (or Y&R, DAYS, B&B) for as long as the surviving soaps exist?
Every time Kassie DePaiva is interviewed, it is the same old thing. I just wish all the wish list casting of former soap stars would end and let the focus be on the shows that are still alive, with the focus being to restore those shows with THEIR characters. Because even if you guys got Kassie back, you would still want every one and their brother from OLTL. You will never be happy until GH is dead and OLTL is back.
Please just be happy for the bones you were thrown by the way of Todd, John, and Starr, and for the guest appearances of any others. It is a heck of a lot more than any other defunct soap opera has gotten.
very true, your right on the mark.
I agree.. I miss everyone on OLTL a lot!!!! I would like to see them all again on the existing soaps but I know that will never be possible! I am grateful I get to see a few of them on GH….Enjoying watching GH…But it isn’t the same way I feel about OLTL…
I was a big OLTL fan but I think you do make a good point. It feels like every time KDP has made an appearance on GH, some fans get riled up about her not being on contract instead of just enjoying the ride. I don’t blame KDP if her feelings are a little hurt for not being asked to be on contract but at the same time I feel there are more fitting shows out there for her. KDP says herself that GH is different from OLTL. As much as I loved Blair, I don’t think she fits on GH as well as John, Todd, and Starr do. Continuing to bring KDP on GH, I think just makes it harder for her and her fans to let go.
Reading this makes me miss OLTL again. I honestly don’t watch any soaps anymore. I watched Days after OLTL went off but not for long. I catch up on what’s going on the soaps by coming here and daytime confidential.
I wish ABC never cancelled OLTL, it was the best on ABC and was on fire and so entertaining.
DITTO! I start watching GH again when OLTL was cancelled. I like w,atching Gh but it isn’t the same. How could it be they are two different soaps.I miss t OLTL a lot… I am & alway’s will be a OLTL aaFAN….I miss Viki, Bo, Nora, Roxie, GiGi , Rex , Clint & more…………..I wish ABC never cancelled OLTL either. Yes it was very entertaining & the heart-warming stories. They were like a family…As you can see I will alway’s be a die-hard OLTL FAN…….It was very SPECIAL SOAP!
Yes I think there is room for Kassie, and Florencia. Would love to see the Victor story play out.
ME TOO!
She definitely is selling herself short. Blair can exist in Port Charles and she can have a frenemy relationship with Carly. It is obvious they are pushing Carly and Todd together and you know that would not sit well with Blair.
gh needs blair i dont think her and carly are alike at all i watched one life for 40 years blair would help gh
I watched GH years ago before it became all about Sonny & the mob. OLTL was my favorite show and I watched from day 1 to the end. I have tried to become invested in GH since OLTL is gone but even with the return of characters/actors from the 80’s/90’s I find myself either hitting FF or in some cases not even watching the show. I think Ron & the writing crew do a brilliant job with Todd but just cannot seem to get excited enough about the rest of the show to not miss a day. Heather was written so well, also. I don’t care about Trey, Kristina, Maxie, Patrick, Kate/Connie. Hate the Spinelli character. The Dante & Lulu sudden desire for a child is not exciting. Like Olivia, but Steve is a drip.
Having Blair show up is always fun. But, coming in for a day to argue with Todd just isn’t enough. I get Kassie’s comment….GH isn’t OLTL and while they may have shared a partial audience I am sure the majority of each shows viewers had a definite preference. There were totally different tones to each show and I don’t think they will ever blend the two styles comfortably.
They’ve made it a point to say, “Victor is dead, Victor is dead,” Todd saying how glad he is, Tea arriving, “loss” of their child, dropping Victor’s name, his picture, etc (I wish Victor would come back just to beat his butt and have words w/Starr’s who acted like it was nothing – killing him even though we know he didn’t). Anyway, they could’ve easily said, he was found off screen but RC and FV knew they have a chance to up the ante and get a talented actor in process to finish off the story that had everyone buzzing at end of OLTL. Not about if, it’s when. I assume storyline and timing agreement is needed for it. Unless, he was one of the mystery people who taped already.
OLTL fans are owed closure on the Victor Lord Jr. Story, why won’t Ron make the fans happy
It’s despicable Kassie has not been given a contract.
How is it despicable? Why should she get a contract when a lot of returning GH vets aren’t being given one?
Why does NB have to make all his interviews with former OLTLers about his crush on TSJ? LOL Anyways from the spoilers I have been reading it sounds like Blair’s new visit will be pretty entertaining. Wish the Y&R would recast her as Ashley Abbott.
I think she is right; GH has a Blair type character in Carly and two of them are definitely not needed. I actually liked Blair better than Carly but Carly belongs on GH and Blair does not. I miss OLTL; I loved both shows but I have no interest in watching GH become a OLTL / GH hybrid. I loved both shows for different reasons. I want to see GH continue to be the show it was using GH characters & rich history; hopefully with better writing. I just wish we could have continued to have both shows.
When it was announced last January, that ME, RW and KA would be coming to GH, I was happy. I never watched a single day of OLTL, so I looked at it as three new characters with a You-Tube full of backstory. Those three have been successful on GH because they merged with existing characters and are now integrated, vital General Hospital characters. It’s been almost a year now. I liked KDP’s Blair on GH, I really did. But the timing has passed for her to join the cast full time. While the memory will stay with OLTL fans for ever, GH is adding droves of new viewers in a younger tier. The specture of OLTL is less and less relevant.
I agree that it would be great to bring the Victor Jr. (he is alive story) to GH. Where else could it be aired? I, however, don’t think they could pull it off without TSJ.
I adore Kassie <3 As someone who watched any and every ABC soap since 1986 (when I was born haha) I realize that these shows are separate canvases and GH can NOT be molded into OLTL or else it will ultimately lose a huge fan base. But they are getting pretty darn close. The mob factor is slowly dissipating and the addition of Kassie might just be too much. :((
I love Kassie, but does she not realize that Prospect Park still owns the rights to her character since she signed with them, and it will be that way till January. I bet she gets a contract offer then.
I think Blair and Carly are similiar in some ways, but overall not that much alike. GH has alot of similiar characters like Sonny and Johnny Mac and Dante, and so on, so I don’t buy that for a minute
There’s a way to solve this issue of bringing Kassie on full time: Fire Laura Wright and rehire Tamara Braun to play Carly. Carly’s not supposed to have blue eyes, she’s supposed to have brown.
Beyond the Gates
53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Tops With 18, ‘Beyond the Gates’ With 16
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the full list of nominees for the upcoming 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and it was CBS daytime’s The Young and the Restless and broadcast television newest soap opera, Beyond the Gates that racked up the most nominations with 18 and 16, respectively.
The full reveal on Tuesday follows the announcement of several major categories including Lead Actor and Actress on Monday via Extra and Entertainment Tonight and The View today revealing Daytime Drama Series and more.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmys ceremony is set to take place on Friday, October 30 at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
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In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS expressed, “We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television, As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
“Each year, the Daytime Emmy Awards celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication that drive this vibrant community of storytellers,” said Rachel Schwartz, Head of the Daytime Emmy Awards. “Congratulations to this year’s nominees, whose work continues to entertain, inspire and connect with audiences every day. We look forward to celebrating their remarkable achievements in Hollywood this October.”
The Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of genres, including daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment news, culinary, adventure, instructional and legal/courtroom programming.
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Gold & Silver Circle Inductees, and ceremony host will be announced at a later date.
Now below, check out the nominees in the daytime drama, talk show, entertainment news series and creative arts categories and congratulations to all!
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Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Stacy Haiduk (as Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives
Karla Mosley (as Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Michelle Stafford (as Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless
Heather Tom (as Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful
Tamara Tunie (as Anita Williams Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Eric Braeden (as Victor Newman), The Young and the Restless
Steve Burton (as Jason Morgan), General Hospital
Scott Clifton (as Liam Spencer), The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye (as Ridge Forrester), The Bold and the Beautiful
Christian Jules Le Blanc (as Michael Baldwin), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Linsey Godfrey (as Sarah Horton), Days of Our Lives
Camryn Grimes (as Mariah Copeland), The Young and the Restless
Beth Maitland (as Traci Abbott), The Young and the Restless
Trisha Mann-Grant (as Leslie Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Amanda Setton (as Brook Lynn Quartermaine), General Hospital
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Sean Dominic (as Nate Hastings), The Young and the Restless
Timon Kyle Durrett (as Bill Hamilton), Beyond the Gates
Michael Graziadei (as Daniel Romalotti), The Young and the Restless
Roger Howarth (as Matt Clark), The Young and the Restless
Mike Manning (as Bradley “Smitty” Smith), Beyond the Gates
Lawrence Saint-Victor (as Carter Walton), The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
Braedyn Bruner (as Emma Scorpio-Drake), General Hospital
Al Calderon (as Javier Hernandez), Days of Our Lives
Alice Halsey (as Rachel Black), Days of Our Lives
Giovanni Mazza (as Gio Palmieri), General Hospital
Ambyr Michelle (as Eva Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Arielle Prepetit (as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Jasmine Burke (as June Hughes), Beyond the Gates
Jeff Kober (as Cyrus Renault), General Hospital
Eva LaRue (as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez), General Hospital
Christopher Sean (as Paul Narita), Days of Our Lives
Ray Wise (as Ian Ward), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series
3rd Hour of TODAY
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Live With Kelly and Mark
TODAY With Jenna & Friends
The View
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin & Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri Shepherd, Sherri
Outstanding Entertainment News Series
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
Outstanding Daytime Personality (Daily)
Mona Kosar Abdi, Derek Hough & Terri Seymour, Extra
Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight
Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover & Mario Lopez, Access Hollywood
Star Jones & Corey Jovan, Divorce Court
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program
Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood — An Entertainment Tonight Special
Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Working In the Theatre
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
Have Guitar Will Travel World
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5033
Let Frankie Cook,” Getting the Band Back Together
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 104
The Bold and the Beautiful,” Episode 9511
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
The Jennifer Hudson Show, ” Episode 4041
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
General Hospital, Episode 15719
The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13273
So, what do you think of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations? Who are you happy to see receive a nomination and who do you think was snubbed? Weigh-in via the comment section.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Steve Burton Shares Reaction to His Lead Actor Daytime Emmy Nomination, ‘It Was to Honor Leslie Charleson’
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations kicked-off on Monday with the announcements of four major categories including, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series — Actor, and among the nominees is General Hospital’s Steve Burton (Jason Morgan).
Burton is already a two-time Daytime Emmy winner in the Supporting Actor category for his roles as GH’s Jason and his turn as Dylan McAvoy on Y&R. However, Steve is yet to win in the Lead Actor category and he has received 11 nominations along the way in his daytime career.
Following the reveal that he is a 2026 Daytime Emmy nominee, he and his GH co-star, podcast co-host and comedy show partner, Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) taped a special edition of their That’s Awesome podcast just featuring Burton’s reaction to the news.
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FOR LESLIE CHARLESON
Steve expressed, “I know it’s such a cliche to say, ‘I’m just so honored to be nominated.’ But truly, I’m so grateful to be nominated, so grateful to just be on the show off and on for 30 plus years and to be nominated with the guys in my category. Just to get the opportunity. Frank (Valentini, executive producer, GH) texted me right away. I was just like, ‘Thank you for the opportunity to get to do what I do.'”
Taking in the moment, Burton thanked those who helped him select the material for his nominated reel. “Unless you win, you don’t get to say things. So. I’m going just say a few things: Elizabeth Korte (co-head writer, GH) helped me a lot with the material, (as did) Michelle Henry, who’s a producer on the show, Laura Wright (Carly, GH), and then my wife Michelle (Lundstrom). I believe it was Jill Phelps who told me that when A Martinez felt like he had a great show or great scenes, he would mark it down. So, when Emmy time comes, you have all the show numbers written down, and you don’t have to think about it, because that’s half the battle (finding the material).
Burton explained how meaningful this nomination is for him, because of playing the scenes of Jason losing Monica, and his closeness with the late, great Leslie Charleson.
“The nomination’s an amazing thing, and it’s beautiful, but really it’s to honor Leslie Charleson. A lot of my material was because of her, and how I started on the show as a Quartermaine, it just means a ton,” shared Burton. “Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) has obviously has been instrumental, and I’ve said it from day one and I’ll shout it from the rooftops. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here, and to be working with the people that we work with is incredible.”
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SHOULD JOHN OLIVER BE NAMED HOST OF THE DAYTIME EMMYS?
During the end of his conversation with Anderson, Steve suggested that the host of the Daytime Emmy should be Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver, who recently guest starred as the head of the WSB named Z on General Hospital, and is soon to show up on Days of Our Lives in a mystery role in August.
Thus far, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has not revealed their host for the upcoming ceremony to be held on October 30 in a venue to be named in Hollywood, California.
You can watch Steve sharing his reaction to receiving his 2026 Lead Actor Daytime Emmy nomination below on a special segment on the That’s Awesome podcast.
Now let us know, are you glad that Steve chose scenes surrounding Jason mourning the loss of the woman that raised him, Monica Quartermaine for his Emmy reel? What do you think of John Oliver as a suggestion to host the Daytime Emmys? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason Reconnects with Danny; Tristan Roberts Arrives in Port Charles, Lots of Nods to #16
General Hospital’s 16,000th episode was packed with little reminders through points in today’s script that the ABC daytime drama series has set another milestone and it paved the way for the return of fan favorite and newly nominated Daytime Emmy Lead Actor nominee Steve Burton (Jason Morgan). The 16,000th episode also introduced viewers to the new surgeon in Port Charles Dr. Tristan Roberts played by Dean Geyer.
Here are the key takeaways and what went down on the July 13 episode: Tristan and Jason are seated next to each other on a plane heading to Port Charles. Throughout the flight, a beaten up Jason has flashbacks to being thrown into, and being held captive in a cell and tortured. It appears Jason is suffering from some form of PTSD from what he was put through after being dragged out of Port Charles by the WSB months ago.
As the plane prepares to land, Tristan tells Jason there would be a car waiting for him once they land and to enjoy the rest of his life. Later, Tristan arrives at the nurses and doctors hub at GH and approaches Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst). He tells her his name and that he is the new surgeon on staff.
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A REUNION PLUS A HEAD NURSE DEFENDS SONNY
Meanwhile, at the end of the episode, Jason is outside the Quartermaine boathouse looking bewildered when he runs into Danny (Asher Antonyzyn), who is so thrilled to see his father, and the two hugs each other as tears are shed.
Elsewhere, Elizabeth tells Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he thinks its a great idea for him to get the 16th seat on the hospital board, but when it comes times to convince Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) of that, things go awry when Tracy, Laura and Sonny try to work things out. After Tracy launches into Sonny about killing Alan and Monica’s son AJ, Sonny walks away dejected.
Next, Sonny runs into Elizabeth, where he informs her what happened with Tracy. So what’s a head nurse to do? Elizabeth marches into the conference room and reminds Tracy of all the different donations and ways Sonny has contributed to the hospital from the Stone Cates AIDS wing, to the Michael Corinthos Center for Pediatric Head Injuries as well as his constant support each year for the GH Nurses’ Ball.
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Then, in one of the best parts for longtime fans of the series, Elizabeth talks about her legendary grandparents, Audrey and Steve Hardy and she tells Tracy they would have wanted Sonny to have a seat on the board for all the good that he has done for the hospital. After Elizabeth states Sonny’s case, things took a turn and Tracy and Sonny wound up shaking hands as Sonny is board member #16.
In the how great was it to see Anna (Finola Hughes) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) together scenes department, the pick-up of last Friday’s cliffhanger is played out as the two former lovers fill each other in on what has gone down in their lives in the last several months including Valentin admitting he had been living in Carly’s attic, and Anna realizing she was kidnapped by Cullum, Sidwell and Cassius Faison. During their conversation, Anna sees the hallucination of Peter August (Wes Ramsey) right while Valentin is standing there.
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Later Anna was on her way to saying goodbye to Valentin, when the two share an emotional hug. After Valentin made his exit, Peter reappeared and warned Anna to not let Valentin distract her because she has important work to do. Anna answers, “I know.”
So, what did you think of General Hospital’s 16,000 episode? What do you think is wrong with Jason? What is the important “work” that Anna has to do? Were you glad to see Sonny get a seat on the hospital board, or not so much. Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, check out the scenes on Jason and Tristan’s long flight to Port Charles.
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