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Kin Shriner Says He’s Been Written Out at GH and Shares: “Thank You General Hospital Fans For Decades of Supporting Me!”
Out of nowhere, long-running General Hospital vet, Kin Shriner, shared on his Twitter account Tuesday morning that the soap opera which he has called home, on and off for 45 years, has written him off the show.
That would mean, coming up in story, Shriner’s Port Charles alter-ego, Scott Baldwin is somehow exiting the canvas.
In his tweet, Shriner expressed: “I just found out Scotty was written out, I thank U General Hospital fans for decades of supporting me!”
Many are finding this hard to believe, in part, because back in December of 2021 Shriner tweeted, “Scotty’s run is done, so heading to Florida to ride Vespa around the tropics!” Eventually, Kin was back at GH.
The last long period of time that Kin was away from GH was a five-year absence until Scott was back in Port Charles in February of 2013.
No word yet from the show itself, confirming the news put out by Shriner. If this is all said and done, we firmly believe Scott will have to come to Port Charles at some point.
Shriner remains one of the all-time favorites of the iconic soap opera currently celebrating its 60th year on the air.
So, what do you think about Kin stating that he is being written off of GH? Comment below.
I just found out Scotty @GeneralHospital was written out I thank u @GeneralHospital fans for decades of supporting me !!
— Kin Shriner (@kinshriner) May 17, 2023
Very disappointed to hear about this. I love every scene that he’s in. As a longtime fan of the show, nothing is better than watching veteran actors like him. I hope he’ll be back. I can think of several characters that I wouldn’t miss, but not Scotty Baldwin!!!
Although they keep Alexis on.
She needs to go!
They definitely need to write her character better
If any one should be written out is Nina
Not the character, but the person who plays the role
Agreed.
Agreed.
….And even the Devil himself said “Amen”.
@Irene. No.
So many have stopped watching the show because of her character dragging on & on & on . The writers have ruined Sonny’s character & he is pathetic to watch now, so I DONOT!
Totally agree!! Scotty is an icon. Keep him with the show!!
I was totally hoping that gh would put Scotty and lisel back together.theyre good, cute, funny together, very very funny ,I didn’t think they would have chemistry but they do.. .it was stupid to break them up over him helping his dead son’s Franco , (who GH shouldn’t had never killed off) wife Elizabeth, that he thinks of as a daughter…I guess that was the tell-tell sign of Doom when lisel wouldn’t forgive him … please gh reconsider letting Scotty’s character go…put Scotty and lady love Lisel back together ❣️
Loved those two together! He made her likeable.
I’ve loved Scott since when he married Laura. It’s not right to write him out, unless he agrees with with it. I love him and Leisel together and enjoy his spats with Ava and Robert. It’s like he’s part of the family!
He’s not filmed his last show yet they write months ahead of time he’s still in pier Charles the character time leaves or dies
I find it hard to believe Kin’s departing. He’ll likely go back to Fort Lauderdale for a few months and be back on screen in the fall.
Despite the great audience response, it seems like the writers are putting the breaks on Scott & Liesl. It is refreshing to see the writers attempt romance for some of the senior cast members. Potential couplings for Scott & Liesl, Martin & Lucy and now Robert & Diane are nice ways to take the vets out of work mode and continue to build character.
Liesl, Lucy and Robert have been heavily involved in story for the past 6 months. Was hoping the suing the WSB plot discovered yesterday would lead to heavier story for Scotty.
Enjoy your break, Kin. We know you’ll be back.
I love Scott please bring him back from time to time I have watched him for 45 years MaryHitefield NC
Very disappointed for Scott leaving GH.
I hate that he has been written off. He always seems to get the scraps from GH. Every time he gets a child they get killed off. He finally had a good love interest in which he can’t see what it blossoms to. I am getting really tired of GH and it’s terrible writing, bad casting, bad couples, boring storylines.
As much as I love Kin Shriner, he’s sung this song before. Yes, he will be back. I just wish he was treated with more respect. We need Scotty, especially on the heels of Jackie’s death
Contract negotiation time?
Kin hasn’t been on contract for at least 15 years. Recurring, sometimes more frequent than sporadic.
He’s not on contract.
Keep Scotty and let Nina go or even Portia ( she can’t act anyway)!!! Love Scottu, true GH FAN!!!!❤️❤️❤️‼️‼️‼️
We need a bomb going off….. the time has come to say goodbye to all but Carly & family-extended family! Definitely someone should bomb Sonny’s house w/ Nina inside packing after Sonny finds out what a vile person she is.
I like him with Liesel and Elizabeth and her boys. Hope he winds up coming back.
Very bad decision by writers. So sorry to see him go. Hopefully this mistake will b fixed and they will have him return sooner than later
It’s not usually up to the writers…
Oh no! I can’t believe he’s been let go. Scott Baldwin is a legacy character and though he doesn’t get much screen time, I do enjoy when he is on. All of the story lines as of late with the veteran characters have been great! Fingers crossed this is just a short hiatus for Kin Shriner.
Agreed. He is a smile.
With Bobbie’s upcoming passing and Monica Q beeing MIA, Scott Baldwin is one of the few classic characters still on. It would be a real shame to let him go permanently.
There are tons of unnecessary characters to get rid of instead: Chase, Portia, Valentin etc
I agree! Alexis can be gone and her so called boyfriend. And I really cant see Sam being a part of the show any longer.
Sam and Dante don’t mesh. She has to go. She always looks like she high.
Love Sam; she’s been on the show two decades and has a lot of family and history in Port Charles. She’s a great character! Wish we’d see more of her; not less. As for her and Dante? I think they’re a a great match. I didn’t feel it at first but the more they showed them and the more Sam warmed up to Dante, the more believable they became.
Sam absolutely cannot act & now that she has changed her looks she looks too old for Dante. Sam & Alexis & Molly need to take a long holiday together… So sick of all the storylines so never watch anymore. Hard to pick out the worse storyline because they are all so awful & depressing.
What are they thinking over there lately? Get it together GH!
Yass…can’t stand Portia.
Agree
He’s a Twitter drama queen. He’ll be back. Food me once, shame on you. Fool me twice , shame on me. You aren’t fooling anyone who pays attention. You’re not written off – you’re just trying to get people riled up. Not sure how this behavior will get FV and the writers to want you to drive story…
Don’t get rid on Scotty hell we love him Scotty been in GH for many years I watch him growing up He is just a Beautiful Character Just when he find someone to be in his life a good lawyer LEAVE SCOTTY ON GH PLEASE
You don’t write out legacy characters. Senior statement are important to continuity and to keeping loyal viewers. I accept the stupid stories if they at least engage familiars and favorites. The passing of Jacklyn Zeman and presumably Bobbie Spencer requires every longtime player to be e present.
Totally agree!
That stinks! I love all the old school characters!
I got a bad feeling this may be the beginning of firings and/or contract non renewals? I think budget cuts are coming
Sometime I fear GH’s end is near. Been a fan since 1978
Get a grip he does this ever so often pathetic why can’t we have a minute to miss Jackie before we start with the politics about staying on a soap
Why hasn’t there been a Memorial for Jacklyn?
Writer’s strike. We are watching eps filmed a while back.
GH tapes 2-3 months ahead, so it wouldn’t have aired yet anyway. Under normal circumstances I would expect it to happen in the middle of the summer. The writers strike will impact this of course. I don’t think anybody wants the scabs writing that episode… assuming they go the scab route when they run out of new episodes.
The other pressing issue is the potential for a SAG-AFTRA strike on July 1. After that we might be left with episodes featuring Comet the horse and the Corinthos moss bowl.
They tape 3 wks in advance not months it says it on lotsa sites & says they want to do a good tribute for bobby spencer so might wait till writers strike over they did annouce in writing at end of an episode last wk of jacklyn zeeman death
Depending on the time of year, they shoot anywhere from 3 weeks (usually after their summer and Christmas multi-week hiatuses) to close to 2 months prior to air. Episodes are written 1-2 before shooting.
There was a lovely commercial “General Hospital remembers Jackie Zeaman” that ran the Monday after her death. Was quite impressed they got it (and not just a title card) out that soon.
It may be a while before it’s addressed in story due to writers and pending actors strikes.
He’s a terrible actor so I’m fine with it.
I hope he can come back. I love his scenes. Also, I can’t imagine a Bobbie tribute without him. And to think of him being skipped over during this milestone 60th year. Doesn’t make sense.
Just love Scotty, not just with his Fraulein but with Elizabeth and the kids, especially when Franco was alive. What about the upcoming SL with Cody and suing the WSB? Is that going to be all forgotten?
no loss, he became a caricature, the audience wants realistic characters.
When you say “Eventually, Kin was back at GH.” Well, that means he was right. His run was done. They brought him back later. Maybe sometimes he says it when it turns out not to be true, but considering how many times they’ve written him out, and put him on recurring, I don’t blame him for telling the fans what’s going on and riling them up. They don’t treat some of their legacy characters very well and never have. Where the heck is Monica?
Don’t treat legacy characters well? That was definitely the case over 10 years ago under the previous executive producer. Frank (despite other issues) brought so many legacy characters back into the fold. Laura, Anna and Felicia are on contract. Robert has been heavily involved in story for over six months (heck, he’s got two women interested in him now). Lucy was at the center of an A level story. Mac even has more of storyline than he’s had in years. And, even though it wasn’t perfect overall, the highlight of the Nurses Ball was the touching tribute to Bobbie (airing just a month before Jackie’s passing).
As for Monica, there’s likely something going on with Leslie Charleson that she chooses not to share with the public. Her phone call to Elizabeth during Epiphany’s tribute was a welcome surprise. Is her absence hard to work into story, yes, but it’s better than a recast.
Scott doesn’t need to go any more than Jason needed to go (covid di agreement&all)!! Their characters bring COLOR and Xtra drama to the GH routine drama
Scott Will definitely be back for a memorial for Bobby (Jackie Zeman) if they write her death into the story. Other than that, there is always story for Scott as an attorney and longtime character on the show. I have always been a Scotty fan and believe Kin Shriner is a fan favorite.
I can think of a 1/2 a dozen others. I would rather see go….he’s a definitely my favorite
What is GH thinking???
This just doesn’t make sense to me. In a recent episode, Scotty talked to Cody about suing the WSB for the loss of the Ice Princess Diamond neckless and representing Cody for the theft of Gladys’ bracelet at the Nurses’ Ball. That sounds like a storyline taking off ~ and I don’t mean off a cliff as him being written off would indicate. And what about his love story with Liesl? Though she’s still rejecting him, there was hope offered that she’d change her mind in their latest scenes. Just doesn’t make sense. He’s not a burden, he’s not on contract and has threads throughout the canvas. Hope this isn’t true at all.
Ohhhh!!! He will be missed. I love his punchlines
Quit taking off. People that have been on the show for years , leave them on. That’s what makes general hospitalgood , why you’re at it Go get Steve …. Jason backkkkk
Very very unhappy about Kin Shriner leaving GH! He is one of my favorites!! I really think they are making a huge mistake! Time will tell…continue to lose our favorite actors and it wont be a good result….just sayin!
I am sorry to see him go as I am a LONG TIME ⌛️ GH fan. I remember when he started. But, come on…he is same old boring as ever and hasn’t had a good role since 30 yrs ago. God Bless Jacki (Bobbi) but both were the most boring actors on. They were the perfect pair back in the day. Toodles
This the third time in three years he’s made this claim. He’ll be back. Story likely is not there for him at this time.
Oh that is so sad. I love his character. They always need a lawyer!! Too bad!!
Yeah, he’s written off long enough to take his Summer vacation. He makes this statement annually. It’s funny how people keep falling for it. I think he enjoys seeing the reactions!
He’s a funny guy and will be missed. Like a friend in real life, always there when you need him.
I have watched the show since the very first time general hospital started . Scotty has been a big big part of gh. Show won’t be the same. Hope the writers have a enough sense to bring you back you will be missed.
Well I can’t say I am not surprised by this news..but I am seriously disappointed but gh really is messing up a lot lately we are loosing alot really great actors it’s sad I hope the writers know what they are doing or they will loose a lot viewers
I think, along with many other poor decisions, the writers or the directors of General Hospital have made, this is one of the worst! The first one is when they wrote off Jax and Jason during Covid, because of the of the jab! And now the truth comes to light about the jab not working anyway. They lost the best male actors of the show then and now they’re getting rid of another one that brings humor and a different light to the show! It’s a sad day on the decline of General Hospital because of poor decision making.
Ummm there’s a writers strike going on! EVERYONE is writen out right now!! Lol
I feel a a loss to many of us that watch the soap primarily due to characters that have grown with us through familiar spikes in life. I especially enjoy him playing and making Scotty a believable funny, wise slick attorney and admire his lovstruck charm. Too many losses too soon for that show as of late.
He is a gem! I wish they could have used him more like they do with Genie Francis!
I hope this is a joke because we love you playing Scott Baldwin I can’t see anyone else but you I hope this is not true
Don’t write him out he is a great comedic actor.
I’m saddened..and that’s Crazy!! but I hope GH change their mind about letting him go..Scott was Always amusing and I like his sense of humor
Why I love him.
He be back for Bobbie funeral he had alot of stories with her
Do not write out Kin Shriner he has been a part of GH family for 45 years I’m asking you to keep him part of GH family The viewers are so use to seeing him act on GH why would you want to get rid of him now I remember when Scotty and Laura was married on GH before Laura married Luke listen to the viewers and keep him thank you
Ruining the soap for me
I won’t miss him. Always GROUCHY and BOSSY!
Gives me one more reason to quit watching this failing soap opera
Sad to see another long time cast member leaving.
I have to say GH decisions have been awful for the past year. Let’s start with the storylines. Sunny & Nina, Carly & Drew, Willows sickness and the hook killer. Now to casting. The recast of Nicholas, Nina, Trina, Drew, are horrible and not believable. Now there are no more villains. We have more police and detectives on the show ever before. The last storyline that was worth watching on GH was Sonny’s fathers Alzheimer’s disease. There are great actors on GH who aren’t given good stories to tell. GH get your act together.
I can’t help but wonder if this has something to do with the writers strike… Or maybe the General Hospital budget… Because getting rid of one of its most historical characters is absolutely ridiculous. kin Shriner knows how to bring it.
Like all recurring actors, Kin only gets paid for the episodes in which he appears. There’s no savings to be made unlike contract actors who have guarantees and benefit packages. The EP (Frank) has a “fixed budget” for salaried/contract performers and crew and a separate bucket for recurring, guest and extras. With his seniority, Kin might command a larger day rate, but there’s no real savings by “writing out” a recurring character.
He’s playing semantics with his Twitter followers (which as Michael mentions, he’s done before).
Noooooo I adore Scott, he’s got so much personality… more than most on the show. He is fun, exciting, unpredictable and intelligent. Do not lose Scott Baldwin. He gives my soap pizazz
If anyone should be written off it should be Jocelyn
I like Scot Baldwin he is part of general hospital.Its wrong for the big guys on top to do this.
No!!! You need to keep the long timers to anchor the show and various storylines! Without them the history of the show is lost. Scottie adds a comical dimension the show needs to keep it from being one dimensional and dark. Taking away any of the “original” cast also takes away several generations of watchers.
Bad move on GH’s part.
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, “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!
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 — 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.
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.
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.
Photo: ABC
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.
Monday afternoon, Extra kicked-off the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations with the reveal of two major categories. First, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series — Actor, and second, Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host.
Previous Emmy winners all, the men who will be vying for daytime’s most coveted prize are: Eric Braeden (Victor Newman), The Young and the Restless, Steve Burton (Jason Morgan), General Hospital, Scott Clifton (Liam Spencer), The Bold and the Beautiful, Thorsten Kaye (Ridge Forrester), The Bold and the Beautiful, and Christian Jules Le Blanc (Michael Baldwin), The Young and the Restless.
Let’s take a look at the actors Emmy resumes: Eric Braeden has been nominated nine times for Lead Actor and won once in 1998. Steve Burton is a two-time Daytime Emmy winner, both in the Outstanding Supporting Actor category for GH as Jason Morgan and Y&R as Dylan McAvoy. Today’s nomination makes it his 10th overall, and his third time in the the Lead Actor category.
Photo: NATAS
Scott Clifton has won three times previously in 2011, 2013 and 2017 and has the distinction of being the only actor to win in Younger Actor, Supporting and Lead. This is his 8th nomination.
Thorsten Kaye is a two-time Lead Actor winner in 2023 and 2024. Christian LeBlanc has also won three times as Lead Actor in 2005, 2007 and 2009 and this is his first nod in over a decade.
Photo: NBCUniversal
TALK SHOW HOSTS
In the Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host, the nominees are: Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, and Ana Navarro, The View, Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall, Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show, and Sherri Shepherd, Sherri.
Both The Kelly Clarkson Show and Sherri have come to their conclusions as Sherri was canceled after 4 seasons and Kelly Clarkson decided to end her talk show after 7 seasons.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are set to be handed out in a ceremony on October 30 in Hollywood with more details forthcoming. The complete list of 2026 Daytime Emmy nominations will be revealed tomorrow on July 14 beginning at 12pm ET/9am PT via The Emmys.TV social channels and website.
So, what do you think of the race for Lead Actor in a Drama Series? Surprised by any of the nominees? Who are you rooting for? What do you think about the the talk show host category? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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