General Hospital
Regularly Scheduled Episode Of General Hospital Pre-Empted In All Markets Today!
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Due to President Obama’s White House press conference, ABC executive Nathan Varni and the network have decided to do a full pre-empt in all markets airing today’s key episode of General Hospital. The episode scheduled for today will air on Monday instead.
Viewers watching the show today, not impacted by the presdential press conference will see an encore episode of The Thanksgiving episode instead. That encore was originally slated for 12/24.
Moving forward, in an effort to stay on schedule storywise in the New Year, the encore slated for 12/24 will now be an original episode, the Christmas Eve episode.
May sound a little confusing, but we will elaborate further if need be down the line! Disappointed you will have to wait till Monday for Friday’s cliffhanger episode? Not happy with your favorite soap operas being interuppted by long news conferences? Sound-off in the comment section below!
At least we’ll only have to wait one day for the Friday cliffhanger reveal 🙂
Exactly
This continuous interruption of General Hospital is ridiculous.! None of this news is so important that it cannot wait. Tired of coming home after work to see that I have taped more Trump nonsense!!!
Glad we’ll get an actual Xmas eve episode on Xmas eve!!
Thank Goodness!! :@)
I wish that they would either preempt an hour earlier during the chew or an hour later during Hot bench. Seems that when GH was on at 3 they still preempt. I swear that have in in for us faithful viewers. Lol
Thanks for the rescheduling for Monday. ABC won’t unlock anything for a week after airing.
Thank you for airing this episode on Monday. Yes, they always seem to choose 2:00p.m. eastern for news conference’s. Maybe they should interrupt Dr Oz. Lol. Thanks again. Very happy.
So sick of soaps getting bumped. Whether it’s something national like the President speaking, or locally they will interrupt for the slightest weather issues, hate it. Unless it is something people need to see immediately, the networks should wait to cover it in the news.
News conferences should be on news channels…i dont mind interuptions when its a tragedy, a tornado warning or a missing child alert ect. but when its just a talk i prefer they wait for the news…GH isnt great but it still has its good moments and i need my daily afternoon escape from the real world!!!
Well said , I totally agree! !
As frustrating as it is to miss my shows, real life politics are always more important than soap operas. I especially believe that now having lived in San Bernardino, and still living relatively close to Inland Regional Center and all the issues surrounding that dreadful day.
JOE!
How dare you come in here and make perfect sense?
The nerve.
Not quite. I can still remember (vividly) in the early 80s when Dan Rather interrupted Guiding Light for 25 minutes to report that there was nothing new to report (about the situation at the embassy in Iran, if I remember correctly).
News organizations at the networks have always been allowed to get away with egregious overreaching where soap interruptions are concerned. Nobody’s going to argue (I hope) that interrupting a soap isn’t justified in the case of something like the San Bernardino shootings; there are clearly certain things of immediate and pressing concern that justify breaking into programming for live coverage. There are also countless instances in which it’s not justified, but the networks and local affiliates do it anyway—and it usually comes down to big egos in the news department and real disrespect for soaps and soap viewers.
I’ve learned to ask myself this question: Would they have interrupted “American Idol” (or substitute whatever the number 1 nighttime program is at the time) for this particular news report? The answer is almost always no. So it doesn’t have to do with how newsworthy a particular event is—that may be a factor, but it’s clearly not the determining factor.
I think you’d be correct to say that SOME real-life events always trump regular programming. But I think it has to be acknowledged that the decision makers don’t always use the best judgment regarding which real-life events should be accorded that status.
Joe, politics are NOT important! Have you watched any of the debates? They are all rich azzholes who have no relation to the everyday taxpayer struggling to make it! Dont get me wrong, if there are world issues and safety issues, hell yes, interrupt the soaps but for him to get on there and blah blah blah is stupid! If anyone was curious what the president said they can certainly check their cell phones or watch the nightly news!
I stand by my prior post but you did say “Real life politics” and that is different than just plain old politics.
Nothing he says is relevant. Thanks for ruining something we look forward too!
I so agree with you!
Amen!
Haters gonna hate, but he is still the President and y’all still mad.
I know, try EIGHT years!
Mathew, right and before President Obama we has President Bush and before him, President Clinton and so forth. They all interrupted the soaps with their state of the nation address so getting mad at this president like he is the only one who has done this is just plain silly.
0oohh OK..
I just want to see Tristin in action 🙂
I really don’t care about Robin
although she did give me a laugh..
Robin was seconds away from her dear, no emotion shown, no panic, no tears, no nothing.
I saw her expression as she would look shopping for underwear at Kmart .. ahhaa!
Looking forward to Tristan! I hope he will be written well to show off his manly magic to take down the bad guys and take no prisoners..
You go Scorpio !!!! whoot whoot!!
Your wish is my command!
I am thrilled general hospital will be played on Monday. It seems every time there is an interruption during the day….it is ALWAYS during general hospital. In order to watch online you need to wait a week for it to air..,at that time it’s too late. I thoroughly enjoy watching GH when I get home from work. Thank you for letting viewer know of ABC’s intentions
ABC does a terrible job every time they break in with a Breaking news report. GH Losing viewers because of the same breaking all the time. Plus the horrible never ending Jason story line. And bringing dinosaurs back from the dead. New writers continue to be boring.
Not upset about the press conference (I get that real life sometimes has to intrude!) just glad I will get to see the episode! I remember in the old days of soap watching, if news broke in, you were just SOL.
What would you consider “Real life” that Obama discussed in his conference? Your opinion, I disagree, he wasted precious time in my opinion!
Oh please. My point was that I’m glad that there is a way for viewers to see the episode when news preempts. Feel free to try and get someone else to engage in a pointless political argument with you, I’m not interested.
I NEVER mentioned politics KAT! I mentioned Obama because he is the president! If it were Bush I would say Bush! It doesnt matter and it probably isnt even the presidents fault! I blame the network for cutting in. This is a soap site, dont start trouble! We voice opinions here we dont sling political mud!
The president really ought to get his priorities straight. Has he not been briefed that Robin is about to be killed unless Patrick and the amazing Scorpios can rescue her on time?
Is he not aware that the night is about to get bumpy between Jason, Sam, Lizzy and Laura and hence, everyone needs to fasten their seat belts?
I was fine missing Nina trying to be a poor man’s Lucy Co, however.
Now, you stop that, Harry. Leave Nina alone, or I will find you and hog-tie you!
Here, here, Harry!!!! Someone truly should get BHO up to speed on the intricacies of GH! Finally—and I do mean, FINALLY!—-there was something truly worth anticipating on the show (The return of Robert….freaking….Scorpio!) and we were left bereft….and on a Friday, no less!!!! That’s simply unacceptable! (And just as a glammed-to-the-max Dr. O. was also seizing the spotlight in her own rapturous moment….by the way, am I the only one who thinks Progressive’s “Flo” could play Liesl’s doppelganger or baby sis? Couldn’t help but notice the uncanny resemblance between them during those recent commercial runs….but I digress!) I’m totally with you on not missing all that excessive, overbearing Nina propping….her too-sudden switch from shunned social “pariah-to-butterfly-of-the- ball” beggars belief, to say the least! However, I’m not sure I would characterize her overly-obvious efforts as attempting to emulate those of the hyperkinetic, self-appointed bossy boots-in charge, Floosy Coe…..I should hope even the nausea-inducing Nina would be aiming far higher than the dubious doings of that ditzy, dress-dropping diva!
Cee Cee, for your sake, I want to like Nina–truly I do. But alas, I cannot. I have come to the realization that I am allergic to the sight of Michelle Stafford.
Shay, I have managed to see most of Monday’s show courtesy of Canada and I can tell you that you’re going to love her scenes.
I will give you a snippet of one little scene to which you can look forward: Franco, Lizzy and Dr O arrive at the Nutcracker ball and the photographers take their pictures. Maxie says to Dillon, “Now there’s a good example of what’s wrong with that picture.” Dr O then snaps at Lizzy to stop hogging the spotlight and Lizzy flounces off. Priceless!
Bravo, Harry! Bravo! Thank you for that!
Now, onto another matter. Because I couldn’t reply to you directly in the SNL thread, I will do so here. I liked your reply: “Isn’t that special!” Also from that same era, I used to love the skits Jon Lovitz did with Tom Hanks when Tom hosted the show. They played a couple of losers who would stand on a street corner and watch the ladies go by, to which they would comment, “Helllo!” “A real beauty!” “Not even a second look!” Etc…. To this day, when I am walking and see an attractive (we’ll say) “person” go by, I always say (to myself or whomever is with me) “Hello!” ” Not even a second look…” These things stay with me … for better or worse…
Happy Holidays!
@Harry…..How right you were about Dr. O.! She was indeed priceless, and way too sublime in her otherworldly, Cruella de Ville-styled evening get-up! One thing you can say about Liesl is she certainly isn’t on the same plane of existence as most of those other mere mortals who inhabit Port Charles! Her most healthy sense of self and completely oblivious nature to the rest of the world’s reaction to her is really quite something…not to mention, hilarious! Ms. Gati has promised a special surprise for GH viewers on her Twitter page, so I am hoping today’s episode was simply the appetizer of a full banquet of Obrecht delights….including at least one spine-tingling selection from this sinister songbird’s repertoire of holiday favorites. As for your notions of Nina and your personal reaction to her, I totally get it, Harry. She makes me cringe whenever the camera pans to her, too. The character is just too much of a fish out of water on the GH canvas, and the more machinations that are employed to make her palatable and mainstream, the more annoying she becomes. Let’s face it, just ain’t gonna happen…..
Glad to hear that there will be a new episode on Christmas Eve.. Thanks!!!
I was really looking forward to this episode. Will have to wait for Monday now.
It sucks, but at least they showed something.
Yeah. They showed something all right. As soon as I saw Valerie show up at Dante’s door, I turned TV off and did some yoga….just to relieve the stress her image causes me.
I thought I was the only one who felt that way. Thanks for speaking up CeeCee.
ABC has to air the president, it is the way it is…No choice.
It was his last speech of 2015, year end thing.
the soap fans are minuscule in comparison to the rest of the USA population who want to hear him..
Being busy with christmas stuff to get done, Monday will come quick..
Who would care what he said at 2pm? People work! They can see it on Twitter, Facebook or TMZ!
Exactly, su0000! A few of these haters commenting may not support the president, but they should respect the office that he holds. This was the final presidential press conference for the year and important issues that the American people care about were being discussed.
I agree, su. The President interruptions only irritates me marginally. It is what it is. There are worse things….like Seeing Valerie and Sonny (oops, you love him, sorry), or watching Ashley pant after her future son-in-law….hmmmm, let’s see, what else? Oh, watching Andre brainwash Chad…..plaeeeze!! Lol.
I just can’t stand when posters equate/translate disgruntled comments as hate. What is it with this word? It must be the 21st Cenuring word of the millennium. I wish fans would stop using the word.
What bothers me even more, SuzieQ, is the grammatically incorrect expression…”hating on me”. Those words drive me up every wall in my house. And, I have walked them all…LOL. Happy Sunday!!
Century….WOW!
So grateful to Nathan Varni and ABC for deciding in the interest of GH’s audience–finally!! It seems like an eternity since the network seemed to care enough to postpone an episode that was either partially or entirely preempted. For a long time, the attitude towards viewers was “Oh, well, they can watch on demand, hulu, etc.” Calls to my local affiliate simply fell on deaf ears, saying it was pretty much out of their control to perhaps even air the missed episode overnight. Other viewing alternatives do nothing to help the show’s fragile ratings and pose inconvenience to those who set aside time to tune in. Therefore, it is sincerely a welcome move to afford GH fans the opportunity to watch this particular episode on TV in the manner it should be presented. Thanks again!!
I believe when the President has a news conference it should be televised. By why not have it during the Chew or during that show after GH? Why always during the GH time? Or wait til after GH to cover, unless it is totally an emergency. My guess is the president and his people are too busy to watch daytime TV. Perhaps someone could tell them to perhaps have the conferences before or after that time. Also, why doesn’t ABC preempt that ridiculous drivel after GH and run GH at 3:00 ?
Glad to see the comments here are a lot more level headed than the people on the GH Facebook page that were freaking out like the world was gonna end, and calling the President every name in the book, because their television show was interrupted. Some people need to get a grip and get their priorities in order.
Glad that ABC is doing their best to fix the situation, making sure everyone sees Friday’s episode in its entirety on Monday, and then airing the Christmas Eve show on the 24th. Problem solved, nothing to worry about.
Well Dan, I wasnt “Freaking Out” when Obama stepped on GH but I wasnt happy. NOTHING he said mattered at 2pm on a Friday! Also, suggesting people get a grip and get their priorities in order is weak. Your priorities are different than mine. You worry about yours, I’ll worry about mine. I certainly can make a rational choice without someone telling me. People invest five hours a week watching GH. They were disappointed. The world didnt end and we will see Robert Scorpio and Co. on Monday.
That’s my Ti-immm!!
Those hatriots are just heated because GH has had a lot of progressive storylines including the recent scenes between Tracy, Monica, and Paul concerning gun violence. If they don’t like it, they can spare themselves the one hour a day they switch over from FOX “News” for GH and just leave the TV on that mind numbing station 24/7.
Matthew, on another soap site there are quite a few getting their knickers in a twist about the gun buyback, saying they resent ABC using GH as an anti-gun platform. GH anti-gun??????? A show that glorifies mobsters and gun violence is anti-gun? This is all just to get more guns into Paul’s hands. Although I personally would not mind an anti-gun perspective after all GH’s glorification of violence, I do not pretend to speak for anyone but myself.
EVERY freakin time that president blinks ABC has to carry him live! Like I’ve said in the past, 911 part II, god forbid, yes, cut in BUT for Obama to wrap up the year and say goodbye before he goes on Christmas break, REALLY! I wont even make it about HIM, this is on ABC! Why are you cutting in on GH when this guy had nothing to say and there are 24 freakin hour news channels that can and did carry this blah, blah, blah! Another swift kick in the azz of soap fans!
Dear President Obama,
I know Special Reports are important, but you have given two in the last couple of weeks that have interrupted General Hospital…and today was the The Nutcracker Gala fans had been waiting for. Maybe the Gala isn’t as important as some of the world affairs you are dealing with, but for many of us soap fans they are a time out from more serious news.
So suggestion…why not time your afternoon Special Reports to 3pm est. This way no frustrated General Hospital fans wondering about Jason/Liz/Sam, they are not interrupting one of ABC’s good afternoon shows (the others leave much to be desired), and there’s still plenty of time to have your highlights hit the evening news programs.
Thank you Mr. President, and may you and your family have a lovely Christmas.
Rose
just so you know gh is aired at different times depending on the market area – i live in the philadelphia area and it is aired at 3pm so if he came on at 3pm there will still be frustrated gh fans……………………
Rose, I understand. However, this letter should go to network heads. It’s not like the president woke up that fateful day and decided he would interrupt our soaps.This has been going on since FDR interrupted the “stories” on the radio.
Harry, I replied to a post of yours in the “Scorpio” thread. Wondering if you remember something I posted about.
Harry…It was meant to be a bit facetious. Guess I didn’t “fun” it up enough, even though I admit I still meant the spirit of it…and certainly the well wishes. Have a good holiday. 🙂
No matter, who is President, why is GH always interrupted for a news conference? Why can’t it be captioned, on the corner of the TV, as accidents are. I thought this is one reason why cable news was invented. The scheduled news comes on right after GH, anyway. This Friday’s, news conference, was so Star Wars, at the White House, could be on schedule! Interrupt all these “talk shows”, for a change. There is no “story line” to be interrupted.
NEVER happy with a bazillion news channels when my soap is pre-empted. However, I’m glad it will be shown on Monday so I won’t miss it.
I’ve missed SOOOOO many episodes because GH was pre-empted locally but not nationally, so I’m really happy to hear I won’t be missing an ep plus get a new one on X-mas Eve. I can’t recall the episode/storyline, but years and years ago (ok…decades!) I missed out on the reveal of a murderer because of pre-emption. Of course, we have online viewing options now but my TV’s not set up for that and I’d rather not watch TV on my laptop.
I was an avid All My Children viewer. I recall many special news reports airing at 1:00 in the AMC timeslot. Now it’s during General Hospital. WTH…glad it will be on Monday. News has its time and place…any time but during soap hour.
Good call! Mr. Varni got something right.
With the proliferation of options available today the network should run a crawl advising interested viewers of the upcoming news event and referring them to an online source or related news network. After all, it is the network’s most regular viewers who are being given the short end of the stick. This would not be recommended for breaking news stories but for scheduled events like press conferences it would be ideal.
The numbers of people who watch soaps is a drop in the bucket of the population.
Many want to hear the President, they do not care about soaps.
It was the President’s last round up speech of 2015, and even soap fans should listen, be informed as to our nation..
Oh my God, Su00. I totally agree with you.
You are making far too much sense here and it worieds me.
Best post here!
I would think that a speech and/or press conference would get more attention during prime time than in the middle of the afternoon. The majority of people are working during the day. I guess they don’t want to interrupt the primetime shows.
I wish that my local ABC network would air GH on their alternate local channel when they interrupt. They constantly interrupt for local stories such as store holdups, police chases, etc. I have called when they do this but you get a general voice mail box if you want to talk to them. I used to be able to watch GH on youtube but it is taken down if anybody loads it daily.
ok folks..
Going bonkers over missing one episode, to be run later, give some thought to never having another episode..
Ask the OLTL & AMC fans how that feels..
I suggest everybody highly support GH, get rid of J&S, and bring GH back to what it is and what it is meant to be before it’s too late..
as long as we get to see it, that’s ok.
Its getting ridiculous with the president and the abc breaking news interrupting General hospital, its a show I totally look forward to watching, love, love the show, I feel like Im part of the family. The president needs his own channel along with the breaking news. since they are always intertrupting my favorite show of all time.
I saw the Dec., 18th show on the Canadian website. I live in Canada.
I can’t remember another three year period (13-15) when GH has been interuppted this much. The problem is that Obama always does his planned press conferences after the lunch hour instead of before the lunch hour. GH gets hit the hardest by this cause they air after lunch while the other three soaps all air during the lunch hour. Y&R, B&B, and DOOL may take one hit in the pacific time zone but GH takes two big hits in the east/central time zones. I am just glad this is Obama’s last year and hope Hillary does her planned press conferences earlier in the day so GH won’t have put up with this anymore. There is no reason why they can’t run a ticker at the bottom of the screen or recap what Obama is saying during the commercials.
I am so done with the news and press conferences interrupting General Hospital as if fans of this show does not matter. With today’s Picture in Picture technology and smart programming you would think they would have the respect to utilize technology in a way that gives us a choice choose to continue to watch the episode of General Hospital or watch the news conference by selecting an option with our remote that would take us to a news channel to see the interrupting conference.
UGGG. It is so frustrating. 99.9999% of the time the interrupting subject is one that can wait until the news airs.
I too, get very frustrated when soaps are interrupted for the least little thing. ABC is the worst with George Stephanopolis(sp) hogging air time every chance he can get. Its so disrespectful to the shows and fans.
I am tired of GH being interrupted on Memphis , Tn channel 24 every time they sign a new coach , player, and stuff that could wait for the local evening news. If it were an emergency I could understand , but it is ridiculus. The worse thing is they don’t let you know at the front end if they will air it later and you can’t watch today’s episode inline until at leas tomorrow. As I said today it was interrupted to announce a new coach again!!! Please notify that these are not emergencies and should not interrupt network shows. Have you ever noticed that sports never get interrupted for this kind of ignorance!!
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!
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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.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Steve Burton Shares Reaction to His Lead Actor Daytime Emmy Nomination, ‘It Was to Honor Leslie Charleson’
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations kicked-off on Monday with the announcements of four major categories including, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series — Actor, and among the nominees is General Hospital’s Steve Burton (Jason Morgan).
Burton is already a two-time Daytime Emmy winner in the Supporting Actor category for his roles as GH’s Jason and his turn as Dylan McAvoy on Y&R. However, Steve is yet to win in the Lead Actor category and he has received 11 nominations along the way in his daytime career.
Following the reveal that he is a 2026 Daytime Emmy nominee, he and his GH co-star, podcast co-host and comedy show partner, Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) taped a special edition of their That’s Awesome podcast just featuring Burton’s reaction to the news.
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FOR LESLIE CHARLESON
Steve expressed, “I know it’s such a cliche to say, ‘I’m just so honored to be nominated.’ But truly, I’m so grateful to be nominated, so grateful to just be on the show off and on for 30 plus years and to be nominated with the guys in my category. Just to get the opportunity. Frank (Valentini, executive producer, GH) texted me right away. I was just like, ‘Thank you for the opportunity to get to do what I do.'”
Taking in the moment, Burton thanked those who helped him select the material for his nominated reel. “Unless you win, you don’t get to say things. So. I’m going just say a few things: Elizabeth Korte (co-head writer, GH) helped me a lot with the material, (as did) Michelle Henry, who’s a producer on the show, Laura Wright (Carly, GH), and then my wife Michelle (Lundstrom). I believe it was Jill Phelps who told me that when A Martinez felt like he had a great show or great scenes, he would mark it down. So, when Emmy time comes, you have all the show numbers written down, and you don’t have to think about it, because that’s half the battle (finding the material).
Burton explained how meaningful this nomination is for him, because of playing the scenes of Jason losing Monica, and his closeness with the late, great Leslie Charleson.
“The nomination’s an amazing thing, and it’s beautiful, but really it’s to honor Leslie Charleson. A lot of my material was because of her, and how I started on the show as a Quartermaine, it just means a ton,” shared Burton. “Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) has obviously has been instrumental, and I’ve said it from day one and I’ll shout it from the rooftops. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here, and to be working with the people that we work with is incredible.”
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SHOULD JOHN OLIVER BE NAMED HOST OF THE DAYTIME EMMYS?
During the end of his conversation with Anderson, Steve suggested that the host of the Daytime Emmy should be Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver, who recently guest starred as the head of the WSB named Z on General Hospital, and is soon to show up on Days of Our Lives in a mystery role in August.
Thus far, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has not revealed their host for the upcoming ceremony to be held on October 30 in a venue to be named in Hollywood, California.
You can watch Steve sharing his reaction to receiving his 2026 Lead Actor Daytime Emmy nomination below on a special segment on the That’s Awesome podcast.
Now let us know, are you glad that Steve chose scenes surrounding Jason mourning the loss of the woman that raised him, Monica Quartermaine for his Emmy reel? What do you think of John Oliver as a suggestion to host the Daytime Emmys? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Jason Reconnects with Danny; Tristan Roberts Arrives in Port Charles, Lots of Nods to #16
General Hospital’s 16,000th episode was packed with little reminders through points in today’s script that the ABC daytime drama series has set another milestone and it paved the way for the return of fan favorite and newly nominated Daytime Emmy Lead Actor nominee Steve Burton (Jason Morgan). The 16,000th episode also introduced viewers to the new surgeon in Port Charles Dr. Tristan Roberts played by Dean Geyer.
Here are the key takeaways and what went down on the July 13 episode: Tristan and Jason are seated next to each other on a plane heading to Port Charles. Throughout the flight, a beaten up Jason has flashbacks to being thrown into, and being held captive in a cell and tortured. It appears Jason is suffering from some form of PTSD from what he was put through after being dragged out of Port Charles by the WSB months ago.
As the plane prepares to land, Tristan tells Jason there would be a car waiting for him once they land and to enjoy the rest of his life. Later, Tristan arrives at the nurses and doctors hub at GH and approaches Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst). He tells her his name and that he is the new surgeon on staff.
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A REUNION PLUS A HEAD NURSE DEFENDS SONNY
Meanwhile, at the end of the episode, Jason is outside the Quartermaine boathouse looking bewildered when he runs into Danny (Asher Antonyzyn), who is so thrilled to see his father, and the two hugs each other as tears are shed.
Elsewhere, Elizabeth tells Sonny (Maurice Benard) that he thinks its a great idea for him to get the 16th seat on the hospital board, but when it comes times to convince Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) of that, things go awry when Tracy, Laura and Sonny try to work things out. After Tracy launches into Sonny about killing Alan and Monica’s son AJ, Sonny walks away dejected.
Next, Sonny runs into Elizabeth, where he informs her what happened with Tracy. So what’s a head nurse to do? Elizabeth marches into the conference room and reminds Tracy of all the different donations and ways Sonny has contributed to the hospital from the Stone Cates AIDS wing, to the Michael Corinthos Center for Pediatric Head Injuries as well as his constant support each year for the GH Nurses’ Ball.
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WSB WAR SCARS
Then, in one of the best parts for longtime fans of the series, Elizabeth talks about her legendary grandparents, Audrey and Steve Hardy and she tells Tracy they would have wanted Sonny to have a seat on the board for all the good that he has done for the hospital. After Elizabeth states Sonny’s case, things took a turn and Tracy and Sonny wound up shaking hands as Sonny is board member #16.
In the how great was it to see Anna (Finola Hughes) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) together scenes department, the pick-up of last Friday’s cliffhanger is played out as the two former lovers fill each other in on what has gone down in their lives in the last several months including Valentin admitting he had been living in Carly’s attic, and Anna realizing she was kidnapped by Cullum, Sidwell and Cassius Faison. During their conversation, Anna sees the hallucination of Peter August (Wes Ramsey) right while Valentin is standing there.
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Later Anna was on her way to saying goodbye to Valentin, when the two share an emotional hug. After Valentin made his exit, Peter reappeared and warned Anna to not let Valentin distract her because she has important work to do. Anna answers, “I know.”
So, what did you think of General Hospital’s 16,000 episode? What do you think is wrong with Jason? What is the important “work” that Anna has to do? Were you glad to see Sonny get a seat on the hospital board, or not so much. Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, check out the scenes on Jason and Tristan’s long flight to Port Charles.
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