Days Of Our Lives
Peyton Meyer Exits Days of our Lives
Next week, it looks like Doug Williams III is heading out of Salem in a preview and official spoilers from Peacock and Days of our Lives. That means, that actor Peyton Meyer’s time on the long-running soap opera has come to an end, but what that also means is that since DAYS shoots so far ahead of new episodes dropping on the streamer, Peyton had exited the series over nine months ago.
In the latest preview for the action next in episodes the week of July 21-25, Doug III stops by the Horton house and says to Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes), “I’m really sorry.” Julie responds, “You had a great deal of potential.” At that point, with his back up against the wall, Doug leaves town, which is also re-confirmed by a spoiler from the Friday, July 25th episode which says that Julie and Doug III share a bittersweet goodbye.
Meyer first appeared on DAYS back in early December of 2024 as part of the tribute to Doug Williams and the late Bill Hayes, after Doug passed away on the show. Viewers learned that Doug III also was serving prison time before arriving in Salem, as a throwback to the original Doug’s origin story. Later, it was revealed, he was lying to Julie and was the original thief behind stealing Alice Horton’s necklace in order to pay off a debt.
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Doug III’s first scenes were with Julie at Doug’s gravesite, where she met her late husband’s grandson for the first time. A grieving widow, Julie immediately welcomed Doug III to the family, unaware of all the mischief he would end up causing!
In the romance department, Doug III caused trouble for Holly (Ashley Puzemis) and Tate (Leo Howard) when he was aiming to hit the sheets with Holly. Later, he had sex with Arianna played by Marissa Reyes. The recent kidnapping plot which had Ari and Holly in dire straits has ties back to Doug III. The young man was in a great deal of debt with a loan shark and the said ‘shark’ was revealed to be the kidnapper.
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Ahead of his debut last December, Meyer spoke to TV Insider, and revealed he had been balancing his time and his life in Nashville raising his son, to being in Los Angeles to tape DAYS. Meyer also spoke of how working on a soap has helped prepare him for the future.”Balancing the traveling between Nashville and L.A. and my son put me in such a challenging position that I had to use every ounce of strength I had in me to be able to show up and perform every day because I didn’t realize how difficult it was going to be,” shared Meyer. “It feels like someone paid me to go to an intense acting boot camp. I feel like I’ve learned so much as an actor, and that this boosted my career and my performance as an actor 10 times.”
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Meyer’s previous credits include Dog with a Blog, Girl Meets World, American Housewife and He’s All That.
So, glad to see Doug III leave Salem after disappointing Julie and others? Were you hoping Peyton Meyer would have stayed on Days of our Lives for a longer period of time? Comment below, but first check out a preview for next week DAYS.
Don’t let the door hit ya where my Former Employer split ya. Good bye Little Dougie. And good riddance.
One of those absolutely pointless characters that ReRon created. He does that everywhere he goes. And never worthy of the name “Doug Williams”.
Rude much???
Not rude, just his opinion. I happen to agree with him about the Doug Ii character.
The writers dropped the ball with his character. They could have had his character redeem himself like his grandfather did. That would have been good for Julie to have someone from Doug’s family other than Hope. They started that direction but went way off track.
I think that’s what Ron C had intended, he was victim of the new writers.
I agree. I liked Doug and the fact that Julie had someone. Just because you don’t like his character certainly doesn’t make him a bad person. I personally hate to see him go.
I don’t want him to leave I was hoping Doug and Holly would end up together. I do understand that all that traveling when you have a young child at home would be rough. Best wishes to him on his future.
If the character was so unlikable that people want to see him go, that’s all on the writers. Probably Reron. I thought the idea had potential.
I respect your opinion, but based on my own background in show business, the idea needed much better conceptualization and execution for it to have ever worked. As it is, the whole affair was pointless and unworthy of Days’ rich history.
I hope he returns to the Days of our lives. Because I love Doug 3 the way with Holly chemistry when Julie and her husband the past (Poetry book) Smiliar Doug3/Holly hit a fit key love. Also, I love Julie be with Young doug3 with Family. Peyton Meyer so rock and great actor. Please come back.
Agreed.
Loved Doug. So sad he’s leaving . He’s a real cutie!
Sorry he is leaving. I like the actor, and I believe the character initially had a lot of promise. However, I suspect the vision for the character didn’t transition well between the outgoing and the incoming writing regimes. Regrettable. I’ll keep a lookout though for Peyton’s future work. I think he is quite talented.
I liked Doug III. Despite his poor decision making. But as hu.ans we all have made bad decisions in life.I would have loved to see him stay in Salem and made a mends with Julie and really turned his life into something great. But that’s just my personal opinion.
Sad to see Hom go. He just needed a better storyline.
I agree.
Sorry to see him leave. I liked the character and think Peyton made him likable despite the lousy decisions he made for his life.
Also agree that he was a much better match for Holly than boring, spoiled Tate.
Bye!
I truly believe he’s on a hiatus. And eventually there is going to be a story line that will require his presence.
He has turned into a decent actor, I think the writers failed him and the character
Doug III wasn’t a compelling character, I hope he gets something to show his chops.
He was a mid-actor who was given less than mid scripts in a role that shouldn’t have existed in the first place.
Wish I had posted that.
A stupid, stupid idea and badly executed story illogically sprung from such a rich history that the only thing this plot did was to cheapen the the memory of that history.
This news disappoints me, as I truly enjoyed the character of Doug (and Meyer’s performance). To me, Doug is more likeable than Taint [I mean “Tate”; :)]. I was hoping that he and Holly were the star-crossed lovers. I suppose the writers didn’t give him enough to do. I wish Meyer well with future roles!
I’m glad he’s gone. He never caught on.
Don’t be rude. If you jump it then Plus Dolly fans higher want him to come back more than Tally fans wants him leave. I’m sure possible he will returns and can happen. 🙂
Sad to see him go
The best acting that I saw him doing was when he finally showed some “personality” when grabbing the loan shark by the collar. For a moment, I was thinking, “Okay…there you are, Doug, my man!”
Keep him for Arianna they were a good couple.
Beyond the Gates
53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Tops With 18, ‘Beyond the Gates’ With 16
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the full list of nominees for the upcoming 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and it was CBS daytime’s The Young and the Restless and broadcast television newest soap opera, Beyond the Gates that racked up the most nominations with 18 and 16, respectively.
The full reveal on Tuesday follows the announcement of several major categories including Lead Actor and Actress on Monday via Extra and Entertainment Tonight and The View today revealing Daytime Drama Series and more.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmys ceremony is set to take place on Friday, October 30 at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
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In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS expressed, “We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television, As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
“Each year, the Daytime Emmy Awards celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication that drive this vibrant community of storytellers,” said Rachel Schwartz, Head of the Daytime Emmy Awards. “Congratulations to this year’s nominees, whose work continues to entertain, inspire and connect with audiences every day. We look forward to celebrating their remarkable achievements in Hollywood this October.”
The Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of genres, including daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment news, culinary, adventure, instructional and legal/courtroom programming.
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Gold & Silver Circle Inductees, and ceremony host will be announced at a later date.
Now below, check out the nominees in the daytime drama, talk show, entertainment news series and creative arts categories and congratulations to all!
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Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Stacy Haiduk (as Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives
Karla Mosley (as Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Michelle Stafford (as Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless
Heather Tom (as Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful
Tamara Tunie (as Anita Williams Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Eric Braeden (as Victor Newman), The Young and the Restless
Steve Burton (as Jason Morgan), General Hospital
Scott Clifton (as Liam Spencer), The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye (as Ridge Forrester), The Bold and the Beautiful
Christian Jules Le Blanc (as Michael Baldwin), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Linsey Godfrey (as Sarah Horton), Days of Our Lives
Camryn Grimes (as Mariah Copeland), The Young and the Restless
Beth Maitland (as Traci Abbott), The Young and the Restless
Trisha Mann-Grant (as Leslie Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Amanda Setton (as Brook Lynn Quartermaine), General Hospital
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Sean Dominic (as Nate Hastings), The Young and the Restless
Timon Kyle Durrett (as Bill Hamilton), Beyond the Gates
Michael Graziadei (as Daniel Romalotti), The Young and the Restless
Roger Howarth (as Matt Clark), The Young and the Restless
Mike Manning (as Bradley “Smitty” Smith), Beyond the Gates
Lawrence Saint-Victor (as Carter Walton), The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
Braedyn Bruner (as Emma Scorpio-Drake), General Hospital
Al Calderon (as Javier Hernandez), Days of Our Lives
Alice Halsey (as Rachel Black), Days of Our Lives
Giovanni Mazza (as Gio Palmieri), General Hospital
Ambyr Michelle (as Eva Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Arielle Prepetit (as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Jasmine Burke (as June Hughes), Beyond the Gates
Jeff Kober (as Cyrus Renault), General Hospital
Eva LaRue (as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez), General Hospital
Christopher Sean (as Paul Narita), Days of Our Lives
Ray Wise (as Ian Ward), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless”
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series
3rd Hour of TODAY
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Live With Kelly and Mark
TODAY With Jenna & Friends
The View
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin & Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri Shepherd, Sherri
Outstanding Entertainment News Series
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
Outstanding Daytime Personality (Daily)
Mona Kosar Abdi, Derek Hough & Terri Seymour, Extra
Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight
Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover & Mario Lopez, Access Hollywood
Star Jones & Corey Jovan, Divorce Court
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program
Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood — An Entertainment Tonight Special
Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Working In the Theatre
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime
Beyond the Gates,” Episode 103
Have Guitar Will Travel World
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5033
Let Frankie Cook,” Getting the Band Back Together
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates,” Episode 104
The Bold and the Beautiful,” Episode 9511
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
The Jennifer Hudson Show, ” Episode 4041
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates,” Episode 103
General Hospital,” Episode 15719
The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13273
So, what do you think of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations? Who are you happy to see receive a nomination and who do you think was snubbed? Weigh-in via the comment section.
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.
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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