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Mishael Morgan Reveals Why She’s Taken ‘A Bit of a Step Back’ From Y&R and Gone on Recurring Status
This past June, we all celebrated the groundbreaking victory of The Young and the Restless‘ Mishael Morgan (Amanda Sinclair) as the first Black actress to ever win in the Lead Actress in a Drama Series category during the 49th annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
In the months that followed, Mishael has not been seen as much on the top-rated CBS daytime drama, plus when fans noticed she was no longer in the opening main credits, it got them wondering just what is Morgan’s status with the show.
Finally today, via video on her Instagram story, Mishael shared some news after finishing her day of taping in Genoa City.
The Emmy-winner revealed she has indeed gone on recurring status with the show: “I just wrapped my last scenes back at Y&R, and I just wanted to let the cat out of the bag a little bit. A lot of people have noticed that my name is not on the main credits anymore, and I wanted everybody to know that it was my decision. I decided, actually, back in December, that I wanted to take a bit of a step back from the show. I just felt like at this point in my life and this point in my career, I wanted to mix things up a little bit. But Y&R will always be home. I have so appreciated this safe place to land that they have given me, so I know that I can be back. They are like family to me, and coming back just reminds me of that.”
Morgan also thanked the loyal viewers and her followers expressing, “I’m so appreciative of you guys, and all the fans who have supported me along this Y&R journey. But I’m still on it, I’m still going to be recurring, so you’ll still catch me in Genoa City.”
The talented star ended with a tease of projects and roles to come, telling her fans to, “Keep looking out for new things.”
So will you miss not seeing Mishael as much on Y&R? Are you exciting to see what roles and projects she gets involved with next? Are you glad she is still recurring with the show and will continue to make appearances in stories? Comment below.
Not good news. I think I know where they are going with this. Devon and Elena. Recurring is Jill and Lauren and how often do you see them?
Lee S…Devin and Elena a possibility. Nate and any woman who bats their eyes at him and agrees with his vision. One in particular…Amanda’s lawyer sister who has left the responsibility of their mother with Amanda. I don’t like how writers have changed Nate from a caring person to an ego driven “businessman.”
In total agreement! I can’t wait until he gets screwed over by Victor and Victoria! Will be well deserved!
They’ve sent Imani away to be with their mother, so looks like that whole sorry storyline is caput. Good riddance. The only worthwhile character was Amanda. She was splended and will be missed. Audra appears to be the new flirt in Nate’s life. Possibly she is there because Jill had suspicions about Nate OR, she’s going to backstab Jill and try to take over the company.
While I wish Ms. Morgan the best and respect her decisions, the writers have a challenge. Amanda was forefront with a major story that added characters and connections. Now what? The family she longed for is gone save for a half sister. Amanda did not get a compelling story but Ms. Morgan made the most of it. Maybe after a break, the writers can give Amanda a bit of the verve her twin had. Y&R could use that spark.
Yes, this is true. I feel the same way too
Josh Griffith really wasted her the second time around
She was soooooo good as Hilary
How the ptb signed off on Amanda is almost as head scratching as how Griffith is still allowed to head write this show!
She deserved sooo much more screentime than say the previous Abby hour or Sally Spectra who’s been on every damn day!
Devon and Elena will make more sense. But I really hope Leigh Ann Rose as Imani quickly comes back and they ptb learn their lesson from Mishael and write for Imani. I want to see a proper old fashioned juicy soap triangle before Elena goes back to Devon after Nate cheats!
Josh Griffith does not like talent he ran off Gina T and now Morgan. Not sure why CBS does NOT can him, he is horrible!
Gina was not one of his pets he is like a lot of head writers they write only for their pets that’s obviously what happened here and it doesn’t matter if you are popular have a fan base as they call it get a Emmy whatever that’s how they work. Frustrating I know.
First of all we don’t ALL love her Emmy win. She absolutely did not deserve to win or to even be nominated – it was the worst Emmy win ever and it robbed Cynthia Watros of HER Emmy. Agree or disagree, I find Amanda Sinclair to be a total snoozefest of a character. I didn’t like her storyline at all in 2021 but she was able to put together a few scenes and win the Emmy with them. Most regrettable! I am glad Amanda isn’t on very much, she is an incredibly dull character. Snark away, I don’t care, she was much better in her previous Y&R role.
She deserved to win the 1st time but not nomiated, she’s a great actress
not sure what’s wrong with you, don’t watch Y&R stay with GH I do agree that Cynthia Watros could have won as well, she’s a great actress.
The lack of character development is due to the writers. She worked with what they gave her, which wasn’t much.
She did a great job with the crappy script.
You need to MOVE ON from the Emmys. She won GET OVER IT
In other words, she won an Emmy and wants to parlay that momentum into getting “bigger and better” roles. Heard it a thousand times and there’s no shame in it. But I truly respect the veteran actors who are playing the same role for years and not always looking for greener grass. As someone who has survived several layoffs over the decades, I think I’d be grateful for a steady gig and a regular paycheck. But that’s just me.
So you think she should just accept the terrible script and waste her clearly superior acting skills? Kudos to her for taking a risk
Amanda was Good I liked her I don’t care for her sister!! She’s the one who pushed Nate to do what he’s doing now!I pray Amanda comes back soon she keeps Her sister in line . Just because Nate and Elena are on a break doesn’t give them the opportunity too CHEAT in my EYES That would say they were never truly committed! Good luck Amanda hurry back so you and Devon can have a Baby if your own
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I know Devon and Elena are together in real life but the two are such sad sacks, it won’t be hard consoling each other.Hope they are happier than they appear.
You said it, Violet. But I think Devon is generally a downer. Too Zen and relaxed for me, which translates to sleep inducing. Ms. Sarpy is such a good actress that I actually feel bad for Elena…all these self-centered guys trying to constantly prove something. She needs a totally new guy. Okay Violet, bear with me here: how about Elena and…ADAM. How’s that for thinking out of the box? The more I think about it, the more I like it. But maybe I shouldn’t say it aloud or Nick will suddenly be pointing his, um, attentions toward Elena. He really has no morality when it comes to his lust life. I’ve given up on Sharon and Adam reuniting, though they have great chemistry.
Yes I will miss her.Im glad that she come back some times. Good luck on your next job.Be looking out for it
I miss Mischael Morgan on the Young and Restless. She just won an Daytime Emmy. Her role should have been created for more scenes. I been watching this show every since it debuted 50 years ago
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‘General Hospital’s’ Jonathan Bennett Receives 3 ‘Critics Choice Real TV Awards’ Nominations for Hallmark Series, ‘Finding Mr. Christmas’
Many things are coming up roses for Jonathan Bennett! On the heels of the news that he is set to debut this month in the role of Joe Fitzpatrick on General Hospital, who is rumored to be a new love interest for Lucas Jones (Van Hansis), comes the news that Bennett’s reality series, Finding Mr. Christmas has received 3 nomination for the Critics Choice Real TV Awards.
Bennett’s Hallmark Channel series finds itself in tough competition alongside fellow nominees: RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV), Squid Game: The Challenge (Netflix), Survivor 50 (CBS), Top Chef (Bravo) and The Traitors (Peacock). In addition, Jonathan himself is nominated for Best Show Host and the series participants as the Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series.
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) revealed the nominees for the eighth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards on Thursday, which recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Winners will be announced online at CriticsChoice.com on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 9:00am PT/12:00pm ET.
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Taking to his Instagram to celebrate the nominations, GH’s Bennett, enthused, “3 Critic Choice Nominations! I’m so proud of the FINDING MR CHRISTMAS and to be in the company of all the legends in all these categories is so surreal! Congrats to Hallmark Channel and to our nominated cast and nominated show and everyone who made this magical show possible. This is crazy! This gives FMC 6 Critics Choice nominations in 2 years. Not bad for a little show on Hallmark Channel. What are your thoughts on our show?” Jumping first into the comment thread was one of his new GH co-stars, Dominic Zamprogna (Dante) who expressed, “Yeah buddy!!!🔥🔥”
In the series, Bennett, the host and co-creator spends eight weeks guiding 10 aspiring actors through a series of “festive face-offs” and acting challenges alongside actors like soap opera notables, Hunter King (ex-Summer, Y&R) and Alison Sweeney (Sami, DAYS). Along the way, they develop their skills and a bond with one another. The show, which is available on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Plus, highlights LGBTQ+ representation with openly gay contestants vying to be the next Hallmark star.
It should be noted that Traitors received the most Critics Choice Real TV Award nominations with 6 nods, followed by Dancing with the Stars with 4.
Bennett is very familiar to daytime fans having started his career as JR Chandler on All My Children in 2000-2001, before landing the part of Aaron Samuels in the motion picture, Mean Girls in 2004 starring Lindsay Lohan, which would become his breakout performance.
You can check out the full list of Critics Choice Real TV Award nominations here.
So, excited for Jonathan Bennett’s General Hospital debut this month? Have you ever watched Finding Mr. Christmas on Hallmark? Let us know via the comment section below.
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‘General Hospital’s’ Kelly Thiebaud on Britt and Cassius Sibling Drama, But Who Will Ultimately Blow His Cover?
On the April 30 episode of General Hospital, Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) had some choice words and warning for her brother Cassius Faison (Ryan Paevey) who has been masquerading as his twin, the very dead, Nathan West.
As the story has unfolded, viewers learned that Britt knew all along that when “Nathan” showed up in Port Charles seemingly resurrected with a missing 7 years of his life unexplained, that Cassius was taking his place.
Now in developments on today’s GH, Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) is figuring out that this guy pretending to be Nathan is someone else, and Cassius learns from Britt, that Joss is not just a ditzy sorority girl as he claimed, but a WSB agent! The moment stuns Cassius. Are the walls about to close in on him and his charade?
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Daytime Emmy winner, Kelly Thiebaud spoke to Soap Opera Digest, about the story point and getting the opportunity this time back at GH to work with Ryan Paevey, when she hadn’t had the chance to before.
BROTHERLY LOVE?
Thiebaud expressed on sharing scenes with Ryan Paevey, “It’s just been so wonderful to have him back and to actually work with him! When he first came onto the show (as Nathan at the end of 2013) I was kind of heading out — it was right towards the end of my contract, so we didn’t actually work together a ton. It’s been really refreshing and so much fun to really spend time together and get to know each other and work together. I think we have really great on-camera chemistry and banter with each other. I really enjoy working with him.”
With the stakes at an all-time, Thiebaud explained how she views her on-screen alter-ego’s involvement with her more hot-to-temper sibling and why Britt revealed the truth about Josslyn to him. “People finding out about Cassius would expose what she’s involved in and what she agreed to do,” explains Kelly “And now Josslyn is digging around, and she’s connected to Carly (Laura Wright) to Jason (Steve Burton) and that whole dynamic! It’s messy!”
BRITT’S MURKY FUTURE
Britt has currently also reached her breaking point with Jason being carted away by the WSB, Rocco (Finn Carr), the child she gave birth to, shooting Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) to protect her and Jason, Marco (Adrian Anchondo) being killed after trying to help her, and Cullum holding over her head getting her Huntington’s disease medication to control her symptoms, while blackmailing her into finishing the research on her father, Cesar Faison’s, final project. Thiebaud summed it up best for Britt right now, sharing, “It’s been a really tough time for her.”
So, who do you think will be the person to blow Cassius’ cover? Will it be Britt herself? Josslyn? Liesl? Brennan? Nina? Lulu? Rocco, Maxie, Cullum or someone else? Let us know your pick in the comment section.
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Jacob Martinez is ‘Days of Our Lives’ New Javi Hernandez Replacing Al Calderon in the Role
Finally! The casting has been revealed as to just who would be Al Calderon’s successor in the role of Days of our Lives, Javi Hernandez. On Friday, April 30, the long-running soap opera revealed Jacob Martinez is taking on the part and he will first be seen this coming June 30th and then on all-new episodes streaming on Peacock.
As previously reported, the popular Calderon exited the soap opera last year to join the cast of the NBC primetime medical drama, Brilliant Minds as nurse Nico Silva, who in May will air the remainder of their second season. The series has been on the bubble for renewal by the network. His last episodes as Javi will also air this May on DAYS.
Since DAYS tapes ten months ahead of streaming, Martinez has been secretly ensconced in all the drama in Salem for quite some time. When viewers see the new Javi in story, we should learn what will happen in Javi’s relationship with Leo Stark played by Emmy winner, Greg Rikaart, plus his continued relationship with his relatives in the Hernandez clan. Currently, when Javi returned to Salem after taking care of his ailing father, and after the bust-up of his marriage to Leo thanks to Dimitri (Peter Porte), he claimed he had moved on with someone else while he was away from Salem.
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Like Calderon before him, Martinez is a multi-talented actor and singer. Jacob’s resume is impressive having appeared in the musical In Pieces: The Musical at Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater and he was hand-picked by Joey Contreras to play the role of Grey. Other credits include: the short film, Memory Swim and the play Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage.
Martinez hails from Norfolk, Nebraska and appeared when he was very young at the Johnny Carson Theatre, and as DAYS fans know, Jacob is now working at the Days of our Lives studios, right where the “Tonight Show” is filled. In addition, Jacob Martinez is a graduate of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA).
Taking to his Instagram on Thursday, April 30 once the news of his casting was revealed, Martinez, expressed, “Way too many people to thank in one post, so I’ll just say THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART to each and every person who continues to pour into me and encourage me to chase my dreams. I cannot even begin to express how grateful I am. I already feel beyond blessed, supported, and loved. See you all in Salem ⏳”
Jacob Martinez appeared on Friday on the Days of our Lives Instagram account announcing his casting. You can check it out below. Deadline was the first to report the casting switch.
So, excited to learn who is the new Javi Hernandez? Please welcome Jacob Martinez to the role and be on the lookout for his debut on June 30. Comment below.
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