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Kelly Monaco OUT as General Hospital’s Sam McCall
Kelly Monaco, who has played General Hospital favorite Sam McCall since 2003, is exiting the daytime drama series. The news of this major casting bombshell was first reported by Soap Opera Network.
The outlet shared that their source revealed, “the character of Sam will last appear in Port Charles this fall and that Monaco was ‘blindsided’ upon learning of the decision.” In addition, the character of Sam will be killed-off. A source also confirmed to Michael Fairman TV that Monaco will make her last GH appearance this fall, while no final airdate had been given at this time.
In other parts of this casting decision, Lindsay Hartley, who had filled-in for Monaco as a temporary replacement for the last few years, was not going to be made permanent since the show had decided to write-off the character altogether. Soap Opera Digest learned that Monaco’s exit was storyline-dictated.
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Prior to joining General Hospital, Monaco was best known for her role on Port Charles as Livvie Locke from 2000-2003, when the GH spinoff was cancelled, the mothership brought her over to take on the role of Sam. When the character initially came on to the scene she was as a con artist, and eventually viewers learned Sam was the long-lost daughter of attorney Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn), and the late mob boss Julian Jerome (William deVry).
Kelly was nominated twice in her daytime career for a Daytime Emmy; first in 2003 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role on Port Charles, and in 2006 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her work as Sam on General Hospital.
Monaco celebrated her 20th anniversary as GH’s Sam back in 2023, and told Soap Opera Digest, “GH is such a legendary show and I consider it my second home. Every day when I drive to the lot, I am just so honored to be a part of it.”
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In story, it seems clear now that Lulu Spencer is going to be waking up out of her coma soon, and given this creative move to kill Sam off the show, it would pave the way for Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and Lulu to reunite … or will it?
Monaco spoke about her enduring relationship with her GH fans with the Michael Fairman Channel on the red carpet at the 2022 Daytime Emmys, where she shared, “My fans are amazing. I know I don’t post often on social media, but I look at it. I am a stalker all the time. So, I could quote back to them probably any post that they put, the collages that they make, everything that they tweet, it is amazing. They support me through thick and thin. They know when I’m quiet, something’s like going on. I feel like it’s really an awesome understanding of your fans. I don’t even like using that word, because I feel like my fans, well a lot of them, became friends and they’re just cool. I think it’s really great when you can sort of influence each other to rally behind each other and stick up for each other, and they stick up for me.” Will Kelly’s fans petition for her to be back on GH?
Now let us know, what is your reaction to the news that Kelly is out at General Hospital and their plans to kill-off the character of Sam? Share your thoughts in the comment section, and check out our conversation with Kelly from the red carpet below.
Michael Fairman TV will continue to update this item as developments warrant.
WHAT!
I don’t think they should kill Sam off I will miss Kelly Monaco
I know, I can’t believe they are going to do this!!
I agree! Don’t do it!
I totally agree! It’s a big mistake. They could always create a story line with Drew because of Scout, and that would get him away from Willow! Or put her back with Jason.
Never liked her. Always whispering.
I am stunned! Assuming this news is true… I don’t think I’ll believe this until Kelly Monaco or Frank Valentini confirms this news. But if it is true, GH could stand to lose a lot of its audience. Kelly has a large fan base and this won’t sit well with them.
I’m in utter shock right now!!!
This is insane. I never saw the connection between Dante and Lulu. Why do they keep getting rid of fan favorites.
Thank you Joyce; indeed, that is the $64,000 question isn’t it?
That’s a shock after 20 years! I’ve never been a fan of “Sam” and Kelly’s voice always bugged me, but I’m sure this came a a huge surprise to her. Always hate to see someone lose their job, but that’s life. Hope she finds another role out there somewhere.
What???
This is a horrific decision! Is it Chris Van Etten’s idea? Doesn’t Frank have a say in these things or does he too think it’s a wise move? Makes no sense. To make matters worse they want to close the door completely and kill Sam off!!!?? What!? Just as many of us were excited to see vets come back…Lucky, Ric, Lulu, they get rid of a vet who still has so much story and so many fans? UGH!
It’s Frank. Fire Frank.
Bad decision
Are we sure? I’m not a Van Etten fan. His endless tragic stories, one fatal illness after another, killing off babies, the endless Nina-as-punching-bag, and now he’s back and the upcoming story is the end of Sam?
agree. His story lines are so dark and depressing.
Harry
If Frank goes, the show goes. Love him (or hate him) the moves he made starting in 2012 saved GH from cancellation.
Budget is everything and nobody manages a soap budget better than Frank. Keeping the largest cast in daytime and constantly updating sets to maintain production quality are his forte.
Now, it’s understandable that some are upset with Kelly’s dismissal and the killing of Sam, with the death being an extra gut punch. Fans should stick up for their favorites, but getting rid of the EP is not a solution.
Honestly I love Sam and Dante and I would rather see Sam leave the show than get back with Jason which I think would be a big step backward for her, if they put Dante back with Lulu.
It’s BECAUSE she wasn’t paired with Jason and refused to work with Steve Burton that this happened. She caused it herself. Jason is a LEAD character and is always in front burner storylines she would have been a part of instead they domesticated her to break up JaSam paired her with a fringe character Dante with nowhere to go. They were so boring it was coma inducing!
wtf is going on? I’m confuse, what is the show trying to do? I hope GH sam/kelly fan throw a crazy hizzy fit and let the network know this is not cool, this decision makes no sense. hope fans outrage changes this wrong decision.
Hey, it worked when they were going to write off Becky Herbst years ago. The fans complained and it didn’t happen.
Strange things are happening at GH.
Idiotic and cruel decision. I knew something was up when they had Willow console Kristina instead of Sam, her big sister who had also lost her baby during the final trimester. They have phased Kelly out ever since she voiced objection over the shabby treatment of her friend Billy Miller after Steve Burton came back to reclaim his role, and by extension, his crown. If they need to slash the budget to make room for Lucky, Ric and a Lulu recast, then get rid of Eva LaRue and Ally Mills, two expensive actors who are completely dispensable. They also might take a look at Kate Mansi, who I believe is failing as a Kristina recast. Following that, get rid of the fiddler, Lois and Brooklyn- all pointless characters. I’d love for them to send Carly off to run a B& B in Florida with Drew, but I guess that’s too much to ask for.
Eva LaRue, Alley Mills and Rena Sofer are all recurring. They only get paid when they appear (and have no guarantees or benefits). Brook Lynn is a Q, so she’s likely sticking around for a while.
I’m with you, Harry, on all counts. My first thought was that they let Monaco go for budgetary reasons because they had to make room for Jonathan Jackson. I’m all for getting rid of Carly (and Sonny). I believe that would free up some cash… 🙂
I think Kate’s been great in the role Harry. Can’t say I agree with you on cutting any of the vets. I want more Quartermaines; not less. And by Quartermaines I don ‘t mean Olivia, Willlow, Drew, Leo. I want more Ned and for him to have scenes with Tracy, Brook Lynn, Lois. They should bring back Dillon, find a ridiculous way to bring AJ back to life and bring back Dillon. This family needs to live again. I’d rather they cut Terry, Portia, Natalia, Gio, Heather, and nuJagger (unless they can redeem him and make him a romantic lead). But I’d rather they not touch the vets/legacy characters.
Kate’s been great in the role of Harry (?)
Sam goes I’m out
That’s BS…why write her out.. makes more sense to have a love story interrupted by Lulu and how they navigate it etc. a life long character, not a fan of this choice at all! We need to stage an up roar like we did for Jeanie Francis.
We also helped Rebecca Herbst. She was fired and then a few days later, they told her she could come back.
Making room in the budget because I guarantee you they got a “name soap actress” tapped to play LuLu and they’re about to announce her! They’re saying her exit is storyline dictated. WOW.
Roger Howarth, Michael Easton, and Kelly Monaco have all now been let go this year. I would presume all three had pretty big contracts given how long they had been on the show, and how long they worked for ABC. Just logical speculation on my part, but it would seem like ABC is making Frank tighten the budget even more than it already was, and these are tough decisions he had to make.
Unfortunately, they have to do what they have to do in order to keep GH on the air. That’s the reality of producing TV in 2024. There are cuts being made everywhere, across every network and genre of show, even on streaming services.
I don’t like to see anyone lose their job, but if I’m being totally honest, Kelly Monaco hasn’t done anything that excited or interested me in a long time. Which I put partly on the writing of Sam and partly on her. I’m sorry that she lost her job, but I’m personally not gonna shed any tears for the departure of Sam. The loss of Howarth and Easton bothered me a lot more.
Although, I will say, if these reports are true, killing off Sam instead of just sending her out of town and writing her out seems a bit extreme to me.
None of Howarth or Easton’s multiple characters were ever essential to the GH canvas. Sam is different. She’s a 20 year veteran cast member, part of the Cassadine family, her children are Quartermaines and she’s half of a legendary super couple even though the Valentini regime has pretty much screwed that up since 2012.
If there is a genuine effort here to bring back the “old” GH (pre 2012) then I am all for it, but if that’s the case then Sam shouldn’t be the one targeted for execution.
On the other horn… does Jason finally get his penthouse back now??
Was it Frank or the actors that impacted the “Jasam” pairing? Monaco & Burton looked like barely wanted to be in the same scenes after he came back from his Y&R side trip. She came alive in scenes with Miller and he and Thiebaud had a spark before they dropped it.
As for the penthouse, that set’s due for some major renovation.
From the very minute Frank & ReRon took over GH in February 2012, they targeted “Jasam” and they used their OLTL transplants to do it. Todd Manning swapped out baby Danny for his ex wife’s dead kid, and then McBain inserted himself into their relationship. And by the time this was all resolved and they got Danny back, they had literally one day together as a family before Jason was shot in the back and kicked into the water by Faison in the goofy Duke Lavery mask.
It is also a fact that they were never given a real chance as a couple after either of Jason’s returns, of course.
She hasn’t done anything because that’s what Frank has obviously wanted and has instructed writers to write as such. They’ve complete destroyed the core of her character over the past 3-5 years and continued to crap all over the legacy that was JaSam. It was and still is one of the most iconic and loved pairings in GH history. They’ll lose my viewership for sure, and from what I can tell, lots of others on social media who are lobbying for her reinstatement. She is a well loved character and her fans won’t go quietly. There are plenty of other characters who are useless to the canvas, she’s connected to a lot of people.
All of that is Monaco’s FAULT. She refused to work with Steve Burton had she not she would have remained in that super couple front and center. She made some disparaging remarks upon Miller’s exit that didn’t sit well with FV and the powers that be. So they accommodated her at the time domesticated her and eventually paired her with Dante and back burned her! It’s her own doing!
Not true!! I guess you believe everything you see or hear!!
I hate that they are killing Sam off. It is horrible they keep killing these kids parents off. I like Sam and always have. Why bring LuLu back she has been gone forever so wht kill off Sam to bring her back to Dante’ they could have her get with someone else or have Sam and Dante’ break up. I also think it is awefull how these characters get blind sided by the writers writing them off the show Billy Miller, Julian Jerome, Finn, Sam, Nicholas ( not the one they have now.
Hi, I know Finn is off to Rehab ,but have they written off Finn for good and Brooklyn and Chase are taken care of Violet for good? I have not kept up with News on who’s left or written off. I am shocked about Sam Being kicked out and not given a reason why they written her off .
Not happy!!!! What is happening at General Hospital??
Shes the only reason to watch that show unless you want to watch Big Bird as Carly. Hopefully Kelly will be brought on Young and Restless or Bold and Beautiful!
This is so dumb!!! I love Kelly. She is Sam.
Why don’t they blame the stories they give her!
She is wonderful. This can’t be true!!!
Bobby, I totally agree!! Kelly is a beautiful woman, as well as an amazing actress! I personally think she’d be better off moving to either Days on NBC or one of the CBS soaps. There, I believe she would be treated as she deserves to be treated.
This move is more surprising than shocking. Kelly’s episode count has been cut significantly over the past few years.Sam went from being seen 3x week to appearing in just one episode in the month of July.
As mentioned in a previous post, Sam has been caught in a rut for some time. 20 years is a long time to sustain a character (Lulu’s 3.5 year coma is a prime example of giving a long term character a break).
Between the baby drama and now Sam’s eventual departure, NLG should have quite an Emmy role to submit.
Big mistake! Character from a core family with so many connections. I hope it is a missing and presumed dead scenario.
The Davis family just lost a baby and now Sam? If the show has budget issues – then re-cast the character – don’t kill her off forever.
Wondering if this is just a move to get Dante and Lulu back together – which could have been done w/out killing the character off.
I think it’s a huge mistake to let Monaco go she’s as popular as Sonny Carly & Jason
I am Utterly Shocked that #GH will Kill off The Character Sam for good. WHY? Sam Could rejoin Jason or be single for awhile before being mixed up with a new Character for her. Could be a guy from her past or someone New to the city. But Why Kill her off Completely? We all will Miss her .
Another Terrible idea!!
I’m still upset about losing Michael Easton, and Roger Howarth!!
Sounds as tho they are scrambling due to low ratings bringing back a bunch of characters, and bunch of old characters, getting rid of bigger stars, replacing at least one actress – they’re only rated against two CBS shows. Days moved to the Peacock streaming channel so they aren’t rated. But ABC, if you are listening One Life to Live was my favorite! Watched it back to the half hr shows. Gutted me when you cancelled it, and only saved me when OLTL stars showed up on GH. And Roger’s Franco was great! The Austin storyline was weak, should have kept Franco. Much more diverse character. Dr. Finn needs to recover and return to Violet.
I also liked how many Star Gate stars were on GH – very much still miss Will DeVry and Joe Flanigan ….
Steve Burton came back after covid mess, so why cant Ingo come back as Josselyns dad?
I have never watched any soaps on other channels, just ABC. One Life to Live, GH, Dark Shadows and Edge of Night. Stop messing up GH!
If you want a ratings coup… Bring back One Life to Live and All My Children!!
Christy, I definitely understand how you feel. One Life to Live was my very favorite show of all time. I watched from the first day it aired (yes, I’m old) until the last and also watched the online version. I loved the characters, the marvelous cast and all the wonderful stories they told. Believe me Christy, the alphabet network and their parent, the mouse company, do not care what viewers think or want.
Feel bad for Kelly but I never cared for the character
I don’t really care for the character of Sam, but I think killing her off is rather drastic. It seems, to me, that when they have the perfect set up for a murder mystery, they blow their chance and do something stupid and I feel robbed. If killing off Sam means others get to stay, then I can accept it. Just wish there was another way to handle her exit.
Characters come and go. They come back even if they die right before our very eyes. I just roll with the punches. I am looking forward to the Spencer family reuniting. Maybe we can get Spencer and Nik back too.
Cuts needed to be made, and I am not surprised she’s the one being cut. She’s been phoning in her performances for the past several years. And vets are the most-expensive cast to keep.
I sure don’t want them to kill off the character. Loved Lyndsay in the role!
Monaco has just been reading her lines for some time now and not putting in any effort and should be let go.
That’s what happens when you BITE the hand that feeds you! She herself caused it!
No she didn’t!! Your very wrong!!
I like the actress, but not the character. Ever since they paired her with Dante there has been no storyline for Sam, they are so boring! GH obviously is firing all their highly paid actors…why? Is it true they were firing MW and changed it to Kemo?
If anyone’s interested there are numbers to call to protest the firing of Kelly; the end of “Sam.” Look for those numbers in FB GH groups. Several have posted them; perhaps they’re on X (Twitter) and IG, too.
Well I wonder if they are going to have to lock up Nancy G to keep her off social media I guarantee you she is not happy about this if it is indeed true
They haven’t had a good storyline for Sam in years and it wasn’t fair to Kelly. I’m sorry she was blindsided. She’ll definitely be an asset on another show and I wish her the best. If she had to leave, I had hoped it could have been on her own accord and then Miss Hartley could have filled the vacancy. Now none of that stands a chance.
I think it wrong of the writers to do this to her. The writers need to get their heads out of their ass. Been watching the show from the very beginning of it in 1963. I got where I don’t watch daily anymore. Also the writers need to listen to the fans. If not for the fans their would knot be a GH on the air.
Big fan of Kelly Monaco/Sam. I’m so disappointed to read this. Has to be related to the Luly storyline. Shame on you GH!
They always kill off long time characters and yet keep adding new boring characters. Makes no sense. Seems GH is not loyal to their actors.
I won’t miss the character one bit next.Please write off Carly and Sonny to their happily ever after on an island somewhere
So tell us how you want GH replaced with another dumb “news” show without actually saying I want GH replaced with another dumb “news” show.
There’s your Taylor on bold and beautiful
I don’t like how they kill you off and 3 to 5 years later you appear again after family has moved on.
If there’s a legitimate reason to make cast cuts, they should draw a hardline in the brimstone:
Post February 2012 characters go first.
Let’s start with Nina.
So, you’d really get rid of Ava? Every Black character?
Is it just new characters or do you want to drop recasted legacy characters?
Ava seems to have painted herself into a corner yet again, given what she’s done to Sonny & Kristina in recent months.
As far as the Ashfords go… I actually thought Curtis was one of the very few worthwhile characters of the last decade or so. Jordan is alright, though I still preferred the first version over the others. Portia & TJ have been ridiculous lately, but that’s more the fault of the out of character writing. Liked the original Trina more than the replacement, but she really hasn’t had much to do since Spencer’s untimely disappearance – which we all thought was going to be temporary at the time.
Now on the other horn… this new character who showed up with Lucky this week? He could very well be a “legacy recast”. As well as a doctor, just like his parents and grandfather… if my theory turns out to be correct. That is, if you can truly call a character a recast if he hasn’t been seen since he was a baby.
Nina? From your lips. Not that I’d really miss Sam but trading her in for silly, insipid Lulu, I just don’t get it! They’ll have to change Lulu’s whole personality for me to even give her any interest.
I’m thinking that whole conversation Tracy & Dante had in the hospital chapel yesterday was actually a thinly veiled reference to the differences between Julie Berman’s version of Lulu and Emme Rylan’s version.
Apparently Tracy also preferred the original because she seemed more like Luke & Laura’s daughter, and this is most likely the reason for the recast, rather than bringing Rylan back. Though I really wish they could have real Lulu back with real Lucky. We all know why real Nikolas can’t be there.
Would love if Isiah turns out to be Tom Hardy Jr. A pairing with Jordan would be a way to tie the past and current families together. TPTB haven’t really given Tanisha Harper (Jordan 3) much to do. Overall, I do think she fits the role better than the second, but not as good as the first Jordan. Question that’s been percolating for years – what is Jordan’s maiden name?
Yes, Portia needs a reset. She’s too good an actress to waste as just an angry mom. I’m finally coming around to Ali’s version of Trina. She’s maturing in the role, much in the same way that Haley Erin did as Kiki. Great example
Totally agree on the two Lulu comparisons. While not publicized, I’m sure Frank and team reached out multiple times to try to lure Julie Berman back.
I don’t remember if they have ever mentioned Jordan’s maiden name. Doubt she’s related to the Wards, or surely that would have been brought up by now.
If they really wanted to tie her to some old school history, they could make her the daughter of Bryan & Claudia Phillips.
Please do not get rid of Sam’s character. Kelly Monaco has been with GH for 20 years and deserves a continued storyline!
Horrible decision not fair at all
Killing Sam is criminal. Kelly Monaco has been a vital part of GH for 20 years. Suddenly kicking her to the curb makes absolutely no sense. Of course, one should expect nothing less from the psychotic powers that be at the heartless alphabet network/mouse company.
It’s a disgrace
Never been a fan of the character or the actress, but has anyone thought there could be another reason for her being written out. She has been replaced fairly often the past couple of years, that is unusual in soaps
While it seems ridiculous to kill any main, long time character, I appear to be in the minority when I say I won’t miss Kelly Monoco’s Sam.
I enjoyed her in the early years, but for the past couple of years her performance has seemed stilted & inauthentic to me. While it’s not her fault that her story lines were not too exciting, it seemed to me that she wasn’t even connecting with Alexis. Something seemed off on her end. Eventually I started fast forwarding through her scenes. And I agree with others that Sam & Dante had zero chemistry, although he projected a much more authentic performance than she did. It made me wonder if she maybe didn’t like most of her cast mates or if there was something going on that was preventing her from feeling comfortable. Anyway, that’s obviously speculation, but it I won’t miss this version of Sam. I do wish her well & I hope she finds another role where she can be more authentic.
Love Kelly Monaco, who has played General Hospital favorite Sam McCall since 2003. So this is how ABC treats longtime cast members? The writing carousel and the impending budget cuts are showing their sad results. And the ratings continue to tank with only 1.9M viewers. Like GL, your legendary status may be coming to an end. Blame the writers for not giving Kelly better material. Saying goodbye to Sam will be difficult to accept.
Gh is a disgrace save Kelly Monaco otherwise that’s the end for me I’ve v been watching since the Luke and Laura days
She probably will die a hero and her Liver will save Lulu.
Of all the boring ppl on GH!?!? Kelly Monaco, if they do this go to, Days and, I will follow you!
Shame on you writers! She should be with, Drew or Jason. 21 years!? She should’ve had a better storyline! It’s all these new writer’s. 55 years of watching this show. Sonny will leave this show before it’s said and done. He’s a old man with no butt now! Him and Carly belong together. #KEEPKELLYMONACO… #KELLYMONACOBEBACKONGH.. I’m gonna do it! I have one question GH, what about her kids? Her connections with the Cassdines? The Davis girls?? What were you thinking? Hire her back, PLEASE!
Give Ms Kelly a break she has been thru a lot she and Billy were very close I personally think he was treated disgracefully ! Maybe it’s time for her to move on wish her the best and go on! GH is circling the drain in my opinion I think she will do just fine
In what could prove to be a massive shake-up ahead, both the TV Academy (ATAS), who presides over the Primetime Emmys, and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), who preside over the Daytime Emmys, are in exploratory reunification discussions to merge the two organizations into one.
Both sides received an overwhelming vote and support from their boards to evaluate what a unified Academy could look like. However there is no formal calendar at this juncture for the discussions. In addition, because of the ongoing unification talks that should occur, the TV Academy board has voted to extend all current sitting Governors’ terms by one year so they can see the process through.
Boards at both organizations voted overwhelmingly to evaluate what a unified Academy could make possible: a strong vision for the Academy’s future, more effective thought leadership for the industry, broader service and support for members coast-to-coast, and new momentum and opportunities across the full complement of national Emmy competitions.
Photos: ATAS/NATAS
AFTER NEARLY 50 YEARS, CAN THE EMMYS BE UNDER ONE BANNER?
In a joint statement, ATAS and NATAS shared, “Television remains the most powerful medium we have to shape culture and prompt conversations that define us—no matter the size of the screen, With the business of television undergoing such a monumental transformation, this is the right moment to explore a reunification of our Academies, providing our members and our industry with a bolder voice advocating for them and a stronger partner to navigate the future with them.”
If the reunification talks continue, this would be the first time since the two Emmy organizations split back on June 30, 1977 that they have tried to come together, all of this after almost three decades of often uneasy and strained tension between the two.
The most recent joint change came in 2022 when a move of the game show categories went from NATAS to ATAS’ and now are in the Primetime Emmys.
Deadline notes that a unification of the two television academies who overall preside over nighttime and daytime programming would be similar how SAG and AFTRA used to represent performers from completely different dayparts of work.
Could the Daytime Emmys finally see some love in primetime and have their major categories televised as part of the annual kudofest every September? Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony will take place live on Monday, September 14th starting at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT and air on NBC and stream on Peacock emanating from the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. While, the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards will take place on Friday, October 30, time to be announced, live from the Hollywood Palladium and will be streamed on watchtheemmys.tv
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy Awards for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime and Children’s & Family programming, as well as achievements in television Technology & Engineering.
The Television Academy (ATAS) strives to shape and advance the dynamic television landscape; cultivate a diverse, inclusive and accessible professional community; and advocate for the television industry while capturing the spirit of a new generation of content creators and industry professionals. Through innovative programs, publications and events, the Academy and its Foundation foster and empower storytellers. The Academy also celebrates those who excel in the industry recognizing their achievements through awards and accolades, including the renowned Emmy Award. Membership in the Academy is open to working professionals in the television industry.
So, would you like to see the Primetime Emmy and the Daytime Emmys fold into one show if the two unions reached a unification arrangement? Do you hope that after almost 50 years, the two organizations can finally make some serious headway? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
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
Photo: ABC
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
Photo: CBS
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
Photo: ABC
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”
Photo: CBS
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 Costume Design / Styling for a Daytime Program
The Jennifer Hudson Show, Episode 4140
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Young and the Restless Episode 13149
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.
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 – Actress and 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.
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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.
“We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television,” NATAS president and CEO Adam Sharp said in a statement on the nominations. “As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
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.
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