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NEW: Days of our Lives Promo that will shake up Salem! – Watch the Video!

By Michael Fairman

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Days of our Lives fans get set for a seismic set of circumstances that will shake up the Salem canvas starting this week! As previewed in a new On-Air On-Soaps video interview with James Scott (EJ Dimera) there are major explosive scenes between he and Alison Sweeney (Sami) about to air this week and throughout November Sweeps that will impact many lives on the canvas.

Now after the jump watch the exciting DAYS promo as a terrified Sami and an upset EJ try to deal with the fact that their son, Johnny has gone missing!  Is it possible that another one of their children is the middle of kidnapping scheme? Or is something else going on here?

And then … let us know your thoughts on the promo!

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wow. talk about rough foreplay!

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I’m in love with this promo! I can’t wait!!

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I waited sooooo long for this, I’ll be watching, that’s for sure!! FINALLY!
Thanks to you for The great James Sott’s interview, you are The best!! 😉 I love James and Ali, together they ROCK!

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So sensitive of Days to feature a violent sex scene between a heroine and the character who once raped her.
Really, I get why TPTB like that pairing in theory (chemistry etc.) but they do everything in their power to make it repulsive to anyonre with a minimum of decency.

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No more no less sensitive than Days trying to sell a love story between Nicole and the man who once tried to strangle her to death. I don’t see anyone getting up in arms about that aspect of the EJole pairing in the last few months. Hypocritical much? And besides, you want to judge soap characters and pairings based on real life standards of morals and ethics when these characters never really pay for their crimes anyway? Really?

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Just because they did it elsewhere doesn’t make it right this time. Obnoxious much? Ignorant much?

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In any case and no matter how someone wants to interpret what happened between EJ and Sami some centuries ago, it was never violent.

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There was never morality based in soaps..and if you sit there and judge dont watch.. EJ and Sami were never a normal couple and Sami was never ever a herione go look up her past…..that is what makes them tick..and for EJAMI fans wanting more..

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Loved it, can’t wait! Go go Ejami!!!

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Most exciting stuff I’ve seen on Days in a long long time! Can’t wait to see how this all plays out. Days is finally about to get really really good! Kudos to the writers for taking such a bold move!

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LOVED it! Yay EJami! It sure is gonna blow the canvas wide open.

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nhuixnhuix, Sami ISN’T a heroine, even during the previous writing regime, heroine’s do not attempt murder on a defenseless man and then stand by and watch her boyfriend throw away his ethics, his job and his sister nor do they put their welfare above the welfare of their son.
Sami and EJ are and always have been a volitile couple, it’s who they are. Their passions run deep from hate and yes, to love. We won’t get the love right away, but I’m tuning in hoping we’ll get it eventually.

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I can not wait for Days this week! And, I can’t remember the last time I said that! The interview with James Scott was great too – he and Alison have always brought out the best performances in each other!

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WOW!!! That was beyond drama!!!! Way to go James & Alison!!!! These two definitely have the chemistry together on my tv screen. I really hope the writers carry forward with all the soapiness this story line could bring to DOOL!!!!! Prove to me that you new writers want the viewers that have left that you want us to come back!!!

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Oh, MY GOODNESS!!! Thank-you for waking me up out of my coma! DOOL you have now reeled me back in HOOK! LINE! SINKER!! One short video of EJAMI has brought back my enthusiasm for this show! I hope you find a way to keep them together!! James and Alison have amazing chemistry. There is no one like them. Now THIS is a soap opera!!

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Wow!

EJami brings so much emotion and raw intensity to every sense they are in! I am so looking forward to watching this!!!! Loved it and cannot wait to see more EJami scenes. Thank you. I am glad that Days realizes what potential this pairing has and can bring to their show. It is endless!!!!

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Been waiting for over a year for James & Ali to share meaningful scenes. They always bring out the best in each others performances Cant Wait to watch #Ejami

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FINALLY!!! I was wondering when this reset was finally going to get some new life breathed into it. Whether you’re a fan of EJ and Sami or not, the repercussions of that kiss will affect so many characters and will definitely stir the pot. This is precisely what a good soap should do. Drama, drama, DRAMA!!! That’s what the viewers need and crave. And what better way than to involve two characters who’ve been dancing around each other for the past 5 years. It’s so wrong but oh so right!

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It is also a great opportunity to bring EMMY worthy character Sami Brady on our screens. Were did our favourite villain go? She is much older now and she has kids so I would not expect her to be her immature conniving self. But Sami was never a damsel in distress. She was a strong woman and no one messed with her! I want that character back 🙂

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I’m very excited to see all of this very soapy drama unfold between EJ & Sami – more excited than I’ve been about Days in far too long.

James and Alison are sure to provide us with an outstanding, Emmy-worthy performance during the outpouring of emotion that will characterize their upcoming scenes. I know that I will be riveted to the screen and hoping for more interaction between EJ & Sami as the story continues.

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I loved the weekly preview! I’ve watched it 5 times already. It’s great to see Ali Sweeney and James Scott get back into their element. They are great at doing the raw and emotionally charged scenes! As for Sami and EJ’s characters, just from that quick hint in the weekly preview, they seeme to blame themselves as much as they do each other for Johnny being missing. I’m excited to see how it all develops! It’s raw, juicy Days!

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I love love Jamison. They work so hard and it really pays. I’m really struggling to remember when was the last time I have seen a scene with such dramatic effect in a soap. I really cannot!

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EJAMI are the best ever. I love them and I have tuned out for the past few years due to the boring as paint SAFE and the terrible EJOLE. But I cant wait for this and I cant wait to see the ratings go up because of it. EJAMI= Ratings GOLD

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LMAO .. Good luck with that. Ejami have not brought ratings in years no matter how many times they Screw, Rape, have raped, Steal eachothers child, or destroy eachother.
They DO have chemistry,, But its always used badly.
Marlena and Stephano have chemistry too, But writers dont write rediculous stories to destroy them.. Its not even about Safe .. break rthem up, keep them .. whatever… But this garbage wont bring ratings.. Just a few 100 die hard ejami’s
Only GOOD writers and stories improve ratings and we STILL dont have that.

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Horrible thing to say about EJAMI’s. There are thousands of EJAMI fans. They have MAJOR chemistry even more than the god-awful EJOLE and SAFE, even some friends of mine are SAFE fans. Though I will agree with you that their chemistry is used badly ALL the time and the current terrible writing is really impacting on the show.

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Ejole and Safe has brought even LESS in term of ratings..you are so not credible..

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Will people PLEASE stop saying that EJami=ratings gold. You don’t know that. Quite the contrary, they haven’t increased the ratings before, so why would they now? A couple doesn’t make/break the show! EJami is no exception. Yes, many viewers like them, but there’s a great deal of hatred for this non couple too. Hello? Moreover, everyone have their faves (couples, characters , storylines) & have different reasons for tuning into the show. So it incredibly irritates me when people claim EJami=ratings gold or ratings lead, when they have no proof to back that up. And, with all due respect, if there’s no evidence to prove such a statement-when it turns out to be wrong, you’ll end up looking like a fool.

I like EJ & Sami because they’re entertaining, complex, unique….It’s a shame never capitalized on their amazing potential.

However, I might be in the minority here, but I really doubt that EJ & Sami will EVER become a couple. The fact that EJ not only framed John, but also that those actions led to endangering their children once again-does NOT bode well. Sami hasn’t even forgiven EJ for the Sydnapping yet-let alone what he’s done to her since then (taking the children, the 2 rafes debacle, etc).

Moreover, they come together out of GRIEF, not LOVE. And I doubt Sami’s going to suddenly fall in love with EJ, after everything he’s done to her & definitely not when she finds out about his latest shenanigans.

No, I don’t think this is about EJami at all. This is to lay the ground work for Will’s coming out storyline & for Sami to come full circle with her past. There’ll be A LOT of drama for all the players involved (which is why tptb chose it to be EJ Sami sleeps with) & Safe will probably temporarily seperate, only to come out stronger than ever (yuck).

Once again the EJamis will be getting crumbs. Sorry to be a downer, but it is a realistic & strong possibility.

God, I hope I’m wrong about this.

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Ther are RATINGS GOLD. SAFE and EJOLE have completely brought the ratings down. However, I agree with you that EJAMi are complex and so entertaining and also about the fact that it will lead NO WHERE.

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Well I haven’t been excited like this in well I don’t actually remember when, it’s been so long where I would be counting down the hours to watch another episode of Days!! This promo brought back all of those feelings of anticipation to watch the show!! James and Alison have amazing onscreen chemistry, this little sneakpeak just rocked me to my core it was so UNBELIVEABLY RAW!! I am in awe of these two, they bring so much to ourscreens, evoke so much emotion. I am sitting on the edge of my seat for this weeks scenes, I just know it is gonna be REAL good!!

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I have been watching it on loop. I have never ever been so excited for a TV show to air in my entire life as I am for the EJami scenes. I was raised on this show, and in fact, it was in the delivery room while I was being born.

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It is time for all the Ejami fans to really get what we have waited for! Can’t wait. I haven’t been this excited to watch Days in years!

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Reduculus that The Idiopts that be never learn. Most Ejami’s hate A.S and Love J.S.. All this does is priovide tittilationfor them, destruction for Sami, and its a sad .. sad thing.. We were promiused “Romance” . And excitement.. This borders on Sado masochistic.. And if Ejami’s think this will lead to a happy ever after it wont .. But I dont think they care, nor do they care if Sami si destroyed.. They Want teenage Sami and wont accept her as marturing.. They Hate Safe and will risk losing DOOL to destroy Safe.. Frankly the PTB could have broken SAafe without doing this.. Nor have they delivered on ***ANY*** Story.. So I excpect to hear of their cancelation very soon.. I know I wont be watching this crapfest. Mostly because I HATE being lied to.. And DOOL viewes have been Duped.

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LOVE THIS PROMO!

I’m so excited to have something else to watch on Days besides just Matthew Ashford’s amazing performances. I love that Sami isn’t going on blind faith anymore. She seems to be the only Brady thinking logically these days, and it’s about time. Smart Sami is back. Acceptance without question doesn’t equal maturity. Submission to the pressures and expectations of your family, to the point where you’re still going against your natural instinct and better judgement well into your thirties does not equal maturity. In fact, it means the opposite. Sami was not comfortable bringing her kids to see a man who’s been the recipient of death threats and prison beatings, but her family pushed her to do it. Sami did it because she’s been pod-Sami for the past couple of years, doing whatever she needs to do to ingratiate herself to her parents and her husband (who treats her more like a daughter than his wife).

Sami is finally maturing. She’s finally wising up to the fact that she’s a mother who knows better than anyone what’s best for her children, and for her peace of mind, and I’m thrilled we’re finally going to be getting a taste of it.

As for EJ and Sami – YES!! FINALLY!! Whatever comes of these scenes, I’m bracing myself for it. James and Alison are going to chew these scenes up and spit them out, and I, for one, am going to lap up every second of it.

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I’m THRILLED that we may have a chance at Ejami. But that’s not the only story that I’m drooling over. I’m interested in the Dimera/Alice connection as well as the Jack, Jen and Dr. Dan story. It’s been looking like there may be a Chad, Abbie and Mel story going on.

The thing is, is that there are Lots more going on and involving all the characters. Story content. That is what will make or break the show.

I can hardly wait for the EJ and Sami scenes!

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Awesome preview!!! I love Sami and Ej together!! Finally!! RAFE has been so boring. I will be watching and excited to see what happens next!

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I just do not see the chemistry between Sami & EJ.

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don’t worry people who know what is chemistry SEE IT. it is maybe one of the couple actors strongest on-screen chemistry i have ever seen on my screen..to know that writers NEVER really use it to write good stories is a freaking shame..no wonder soaps are dying..

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Hello, I now what chemistry is and I don’t see it with those two. Sami is great with Rafe and EJ and Nicole bring the heat. Sami has come too far to fall back into old habits. The soaps are failing, because no one seems to learn from their past mistakes and stories are replayed over and over. If they are your favorite couple, then that’s cool and you are probably not alone. But I am surprised by this move and if Sami becomes pregnant by EJ again, I will be through with this show.

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Ej and Nicole bring NOTHING imo and Sami and Rafe barf..can’t even comment about this horror..but of course to each his own, as for the characters growing..hello of course they do but they don’t need some contrived and fake makeover and have to keep the flaws which in the first place made them complex and interesting..you want to watch Caroline and Charles Ingalls well watch but you will be the only one (and at least Michael Landon was far more talented than the guy playing Rafe..don’t know his name)

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I agree with “the truth” EJOLE are soooooooooooo boring that I feel like ripping my hair out and SAFE are to barf. I would rather scratch my nails on a blackboard than watch those terrible couples. Many people are through with this show due to the current couples and we will see who brings in the ratings come November 18. Goodbye EJOLE and Hello lovely EJAMI.

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I think if Sami and EJ get involved, Rafe will end up with Carrie. Or perhaps Sami will get pregnant with Ej’s kid again, and pass it off as Rafe’s, or surprisingly confess. I hate seeing Sami back with EJ, but I think it may be a fling because they are upset. I also think that someone Will may have made angry, over the website gamling thing, may be behind it all.

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Hey Nancy,

I agree with you.

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Finally something INTERESTING and EXITING !! Otherwise this soap seems a snoozefest, i don’t watch anymore but if they reunite Ej and Sami played by these actors and finally write a story FOR them and not AGAINST them or waste them with some other dull and irelevant love-interests i could come back to watch..it is up to the writers..but yep this promo is well-done..now let’s see if they can do something good with it.

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I love days and Ill be watching it till the end which hopefully will be a long time from now. Anything to shake up the ratings and storylines sounds refreshing!

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LOVE them or hate them no one can deny they bring BUZZ, and the HEAT! That’s what I want in my soap opera, so I say Bring On EJAMI in all it’s GLORY!!!

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the rating have not gone up with EJ and Sami together and they never will,love or hate them,thats a fact,,,,
Bo and Hope have chemistry
Kate and Stafano
EJ and Nicole
Sami and Lucas
Sami and Lucas
Sami and Lucas
well Sami and Lucas 🙂

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Chemistry is subjective-it’s a matter of taste, making your eyes see what they want to see.

Personally, I thought Lumi were cute together, but their romantic/love scenes felt rather akward & forced. They had more of a bff/sibling vibe. As for EJole, they have chemistry, but it’s the sleazy kind: they connect on a physical, sexual level-nothing more. It’s as JS said of their ONS: “he NAILED her”. Nicole knows that deep down, Ej will never love her with his heart, because it’ll always belong to someone else (Sami, Taylor).

I do agree with you about the ratings, though. EJami won’t have an affect on them. Some tune in for them, others tune out because of them – so it balances each other out. Not everyone is the same (if we were the world would be a very dull place indeed ^_^), & not everyone likes the same things/ couples/ characters/ storylines. So, in short, EJami/EJole/Safe/Bope/Jarlena are NOT “ratings gold” or “ratings lead”. I’ve said it once & I’ll say it again, loud & clear: A COUPLE DOES NOT (!!!) MAKE OR BREAK A SHOW. It’s an ignorant, arrogant , baseless assumption used to bash OR to argue in favor of a pairing. It’s really annoying & I wish people would stop saying that, unless they come up with irrefutable proof. Besides, soaps are a dying breed anyway.

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Great and smart comment i agree.

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Completely repulsive. WRONG MOVE, Days. Nope.

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Completely AWESOME you mean.RIGHT MOVE, Days. Yeah.

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alison (sammy) and galen (rafe) are two of the most attractive people on the entire show of days and they look and seem to be the best couple for each other on the show. I would never want to see sammy with anybody else except perhaps ej. And for rafe I would not want to see him with anyone else except with sammy. I hate how sammys older sister is having so much screen time with rafe, she looks like a dog compared to sammy.-just saying! Those teeth of hers, and her hugging on sammys man rate is so annoying and just ewwwwwww! Its to the point that I hate watching the show because every time you watch days sammys older sister is on the screen with rafe. I only watch the show because I enjoy only seeing sammy and rafe together on the screen. They’re hot together not apart from each other. I definitely will stop watching the show and convince others to do the same, if they try to put sammys older sister carrie together with rafe, even them hooking up is just gross and no one should want that ewwwww.

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dacey you said a mouth full and I concur with you. Everyone must remember that carrie is happily married and her husband is way too old looking to be involved with that extremely young looking girl named abigale. And what is really crazy is how the writers are trying to perhaps pitch the idea of them to being together is just stupid. Carries husband looks psycho, very old looking, wrinkled, stupid hairstyle that looks like he is trying to look youthful and cool but it just comes across as old and desperately trying to be younger than what he obviously is in life. Its really pathetic and sad because who does that. And why has no one tried to help him or say to him about the obvious. It kind of feels like someone is setting him up to be bashed and to look like a fool on screen. This guy has to be at least in his mid fifties or older and he looks every bit of it on screen and probably off. Then if paired with abigale ewwwww just ridiculous. He is better off staying paired up with carrie that is more believable better than abigale. UGHHHH

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53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Tops With 18, ‘Beyond the Gates’ With 16

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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.

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53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations: Outstanding Lead Actress Drama Series

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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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‘Daytime Emmy Nominations Special 2026’ Live on the Michael Fairman Channel

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It’s Daytime Emmy nomination week, and as previously reported things kick-off on Monday, July 13 when Entertainment Tonight (7pm ET) will announce the nominees for Lead Actress category and Daytime Talk Series for the upcoming 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards. In addition on Monday, Extra (7pm ET) will reveal the nominees for Lead Actor and Daytime Talk Host.

On Tuesday, The View (11am ET) starts things off with their announcement of Daytime Drama, Entertainment News program and Outstanding Daytime Personality-Daily. That is followed by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) full reveal of all the categories beginning at 12noon ET/9am PT on their website and their official social handles on X and Instagram.

Then, Tuesday night at 8pm ET/5pm PT join Michael Fairman as he hosts his 12th annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Special 2026 live on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel where he will chat with some of the just announced nominees as we celebrate the hard work of the men and women in front of the camera who will be going for gold.

WHEN ARE THE DAYTIME EMMYS?

This year, the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be handed out on October 30 in ceremonies in Hollywood, California (Venue yet to be revealed). At that time, as like last year, both the major categories and creative arts will be presented. There is no word yet on a broadcast partner for the annual celebration of daytime programming, or if it will soley be streamed on NATAS’ watch.theemmys.tv and various apps and platforms.

WHO WILL BE APPEARING ON THE DAYTIME EMMY NOMINATIONS SPECIAL 2026?

Throughout Tuesday, keep an eye on Michael Fairman TV’s social media handles on X, Facebook and Instagram, for updates of who will be expected to appear on our live show.

If you have a question or comment for one of the nominees, or on the nominations, we can encourage you to join us in the live chat on Tuesday night.

So, who are you hoping lands a nomination from Beyond the Gates, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Bay, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless? Let us know via the comment section. More Tuesday!

 

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