Days Of Our Lives
Soap Opera Digest Commemorates DAYS 50th Anniversary! Issue On Sale This Weekend!
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Days of our Lives 50th anniversary is on, and while the show doesn’t turn the big 5-0 until November, already plenty of plans, celebrations and memorabilia are in the works. To get things jump-started, Soap Opera Digest has put together a commemorative issue of 50 years of life in Salem!
The issue features a comprehensive look at the longest running series in NBC history featuring over 40 interviews, supercouple secrets, juicy backstage gossip, vintage photos, and more.
The special issue will hit newsstands this weekend, so make sure to pick up your copy, and begin to take a stroll down memory lane with you favorites from the daytime drama series.
Now tell us, of everyone that has ever appeared on DAYS, whowould you like to see back the most for the 50th celebration on-air? Share your thoughts below, and let us know if you will be adding SOD’s DAYS special 50th anniversary issue to your collection!
There are several actors on that cover who should be back for the 50th anniversary, and at the top of the list are Stephen Nichols, Charles Shaughnessy, Patsy Pease and Peter Reckell, if only for a short time. I know money is tight but they’ve got to let go of some of the newer characters who aren’t working out and use that money to hire back these actors, even if it’s only for a brief arc. A show where Serena, Melanie, Paige and Ben are front burner is a show that will remain fourth out of four soaps in the ratings and that will be inching closer to cancellation.
What about Wayne Northrop, Beth? My grandmother loved him. She always compares him to the present Roman, Josh Taylor, whom she says could never fill Wayne’s shoes….LOL.
You and I must think alike….those last four characters you’ve mentioned have not arisen any interest, nor have gotten a WOW out of me. They are the most blah, insipid, and lackluster characters on the soap, which is dumbfounding, since I loved both of them previously. What happened? Other than having sex with two idiots, what do they do? One goes around, obsessively trying to switch elephant statues…the other, with the non-descript, alien haircut, stands around in the halls of Salem hospital looking like she does not belong there, stupefied.
I have been chanting the same litany for months……Theresa and Nicole are the most captivating, fascinating, gripping, multi-faceted and attention getting personalities on the show……USE THEM.
Eve could be up there also if she were given the role she deserves. It is a shame to what lowly status TPTB have reduced her. I also love, love, love Kate…what a woman! She always keeps me on my toes. Paul and Sonny are also favorites of mine.
Someone up there in the soap “Royal Court” needs to take notice and listen to the fans.
Josh Taylor will always be Chris K. to me…he might have made a fine Roman but tptb never gave him the material to shine and make the character his own!!!
Why aren’t Doug and Julie on that cover? They were Days’ first super couple?
They shouldve been up there…Doug and Julie were the hottest couple of the 70s and kept the ratings high for many years plus are the only soap couple ever featured on the cover of Time Magazine…what a slap in the face to exclude them!!!
I completely agree with your selections about those who should return — I would include anyone on the cover they can possibly get.
In addition, I sadly agree with you about those who need to take a step back from featured story lines. Those story lines are also wasting excellent actors who should be given newer, more interesting stories.
I’m glad you said “anyone on the cover they can possibly get” because I left out Matthew Ashford and didn’t mean to do that. I love Jack Devereaux and miss Jack and Jen so much!
It actually pains me to say this, but unless DOOL can figure out what to do with Kassie DePaiva other than having Eve have sex with her daughter’s boyfriend and constantly talk about Paige, I don’t know that KDP is being used the best way she could be. She’s a talented actress and has a huge fan following but this version of Eve is a flop because of the writing. Now if Shane and Kim returned, even for a short time, every now and then, I could see Eve having a place on the canvas. But as of now, Eve Larson is not working for me.
Kassie DePaiva was wasted from the getgo
I thought she had some spark with Greg Vaughan at the very beginning… but they nixed that
the only way I see this… is if… they brought back Peter Blake… and he hooked up with Eve… and therein Eve could reign… if she could get past Stefano….
I could just spit… at Jennifers histrionics… JJ is a grown man… ship Paige off to Stanford.. and either WRITE Eve and JJ unlike Ava and Morgan (GH)… or cast a man for her
it’s a danged shame DOOL has nosedived so fast in the space of one year… and yeah, that’s not unlikely… look at Y&R
DAYS wasted so much time in and around the Brady, Eric, and Daniel… who are dullards these days
PS: Wayne Northrop, Charles Shaughnessy and Patsey Pease would do wonders for the show…. I keep saying… a recast of Andrew… for Abs
Kassie DePaiva is most definitely being underutilized. I’m very disappointed at the story line she has been given. In addition, I find the way the character, Jennifer, is being written as an irritating helicopter parent. I hope both KD and MR get better stories soon.
Could have done without that homophobic witch Melissa Reeves on the cover. Think I’ll skip buying this one.
Just read that Peter Reckell and Stephen Nicols will be back for the anniversary.
I Love Melanie she’s a very good actress and she’s funny
Thanks for the heads up I will definitely be picking up a copy of SOD Days special issue. As for who should be back for the 50th. every living Horton, Brady, Dimera, Craver and Kikiakis—and flashbacks of those who are now departed. I want them all– LOL
thank you sod for taking days more seriously than the show runners!!! ahh bo/ hope, kayla/ patch, austin/ carrie!!! glory days….
days needs to cut its losses on ben, serena, dr dan, melanie and make budget room for all the characters that long time fans really care about!
carrie, austin, belle, shawn, phillip, frankie, patch, bo of course, billie, kirsten and peter aka the real di meras!!! just a sample of my wish list!!!!
I am trying to understand why would days and Soap digest allow this special anniversary edtion book be release in March and not at the very end of October are the first week of November, I know it is their 50th year being on air but it should have been relase around the time I stated it being release later in the year would have had special meaning to days and it devoted fans more at the time 50th is due. I may be wrong but this may be days last year come shotly after making 50th it is something about how they rush this special edtion to come out unless they will be doing and bigger and better special edition later in the year, I just find this to be suspect of worst things to come of days.
Sandy, I would suspect it’s a money/marketing thing. DAYS is very suave about merchandising the show: coffee table books, t-shirts, etc. It seems to me that since the article said this was the first of many other things to come that they’re trying to spread out the 50th anniversary stuff to build up the hoopla about the show. Not sure starting this early is going to do it. By the time the actual anniversary arrived in November, the SOD mag is going to seem like old, old news that’s missing half a year of history. I would have liked something closer to the dates you mentioned, October, too.
DAYS is contracted “through” september, 2016
with all this influx redo upheaval…. IT IS ALL affirmation of NBC dedication to keeping this show ON THE AIR
cornerstone of DAYTIME
It may be coming out now and staying on the newstand for a while.
Yeah I thought the same thing, that it was too early to release it now but that it will be on the stands for many months like they do with People and Entertainment Weekly special editions.
@Sandy J
if DAYS , expires… ie: cancelled
it would do my heart so much good…. if : let’s go out with a bang
Jennifer and Daniel : “die”
Lexie should come back as a ghost for Abe – Celeste should make it happen with her cards!
Sami, her kids, Carrie & Austin, Belle & Sean, get Mimi out of that coma! HA! Definitely all the living Brady’s as well as Brandon Walker but before all that please kill off the character of Melanie as she is without a doubt the biggest blemish on the history of Days Of Our Lives – even worse than those gemini twins!!!!!
Oh man I could totally get behind Lexie coming back to visit Abe and having Celeste bring her back! Great idea!!!
I definitely think that Carrie and Austin should visit.
I Love Melanie and I agree about the children they should also bring Lexie and Jack back from the dead they’ve done it before they can do it again I hope they bring E.J. back ( James Scott) no replacement because he’s perfect and Sami and E.J.s kids I Love Little Johnny he’s such a Wonderful actor . They should also bring back Phillip
I will buy this issue !
sidebar : stat : SOS : Melanie is ruining Eric Martsolf’ Brady !
oy! WHY? must she constantly tilt her head cutesy and play with her hair…
as if needing acknowledgment that she’s that good in bed… yesterday’ ep
I gagged when she told Brady…. Melanie is never boring ! huh? she’s as bad as Daniel
Melanie is the worst character on the show. I hate that Brady is wasted on her when he’s got hotties like Teresa and Kristen to deal with.
I stopped watching Days ten years ago. Sorry, none of those ppl on the cover will get me to tune back in. It’s about the writing, and not the character returns for me. The soap needs more compelling storylines. Where is the spectator? Who is in charge of the ISA these days? Where is the next Stefano Dimero? Answer these questions and I will definitely tune back in.
The show needs another Stephano type super villian…ive made suggestions in the past…unfortunately tptb dont listen much to the fans!!!
I really love your idea of Stephen Schnetzer, ex- cass winthrop from Another World to show up in DAYS for the reason you stated
if not a villian… a business tycoon… so Kayla would accept him
plus as a love interest for Mary Beth Evans’ Kayla
That’s why days is always last in the ratings.
Definitely want to see Stephen Nichols, Wayne Northrop, Patsy Pease along with Charles Shaughnessy, Crystal Chappell, Lisa Rinna, Christy Clark, and Peter Reckell.
Along with the actors, who’ve played Vivian (Louise Sorel), and Lawrence (Michael Sabatino).
Good news is that Peter Reckell and Stephen Nicols are confirmed for the reunion.
Matt Ashford, to finally and permanently unite Jack & Jennifer. Then Stephen Nichols and Peter Reckell. I’d love to see an umbrella story with the classic supercouples–Steve and Bo trying to rescue Jack, or something similar. Sadly, I doubt the show will do this.
I wish the same but unfortunately you are most likely right…they probably wont do it!!!
A story that would have had Steve/Bo leave their families to rescue Jack and tie everything together with the ISA, Shane and Kim… That means the writing would need history. So fitting for a 50 right?
Denise Alexander as Susan Martin…and let her be Annes mother…Stephan Schnetzer as Steve Olsen…Tina Andrews as Valerie Grant…Corinne Conley as Phylis Anderson…Patti Weaver as Trish…Gloria Loring as Liz…too many to list…bring back 50 former stars for the shows 50th…
Yes to all that, jimh!
So the thing Days is best known for and is shown on the cover of the anniversary issue is the supercouples…something Corday and crew not only refuse to revisit, but have seemingly gone out of their way to destroy. The male part of all the couples (save John) has all but abandoned their wife. Couples aren’t written for any longer, only short term hookups and tawdry sex. There’s no romance left in Salem.
So true about everything you said…
I hope that Wayne Northrop is featured in this book.
I would like to see Jed Allen, Joe Gallison, John Clarke and Gloria Loring appear on Days of Our Lives far the 50th Anniversary. John Clarke played Mickey Horton. Mickey is dead. But John could return as a different character, just for the anniversary.
Yes, I plan to purchase the Days 50th Anniversary special edition of Soap Opera Digest.
Mickey can appear in a dream of Maggie’s, where he warns her of Victor’s old ways returning.
Love that idea!!!
@ Kristina — Wayne Northrop is most definitely featured, I interviewed him for it myself in fact! It was wonderful to hear his stories. — Mara from Soap Digest
Great news!
CONGRATS!
DOOL fans!
hitting the half century 50 !!
It would be nice for original cast member Maree Cheatham (Marie) to visit!
She most definately should return…including all three adult Mike Hortons begining with Wesley Eure!!! Wish Micheal Fairman would do interviews with former Days stars on the shows 50th!!!
Great ideas, jimh!
I would love to see Patty Weaver again…great voice. Wasn’t Neil another important character?
Would love to see carly and bo
Steve, Shane, Kim and Carrie would also be great
it would be a dream come true ; of mine ; to see Bo and Carly return home, together… and thereby give Hope a lease on life….
Aiden is fastidious and loves his own fancy face, it’s one of the few things going on right now that keep me… Kristian Alfonso being in love
OK : 1 disgruntle
I’m over the writers constant pinning Melanie and Theresa at odds over Brady
ENUF ! it’s these juvenile antics that doesn’t bode well for either of them… I know for fact that Jenn Lilly has a maturity and layers to share… hope that missing baby and Brady cache fills her purse
I’d like to see some with the last name of HORTON back on the show. Where’s Mike? Jeremy? Bill? Is Tommy dead? It doesn’t seem that the Hortons ever had boys to carry on the family name; not too many to choose from. And what about David and Scotty, Julie’s son and grandson. Julie’s brother? Maggie’s girls? Heck, I’d love to see Doug and Julie back more often! How about all the old entertainers from DOUG’S PLACE come back for a hospital fund-raiser? Jerrie, Trish, Robert, Liz…I’m sure I’m missing some. I really do hope they get their act together at DAYS in time for the 50th. I started watching soaps because of Alive Horton. My mom watches DAYS and I remember seeing Alice on the TV when I was supposed to be napping. Fond memories.
I loved and miss all those characters too-some ive listed like Julies brother Steve Olsen played by Stephan Schnezter ex Cass of Another World-i remember when he sold fake antiques to Julie and left town when Mary Anderson rejected his marriage purposal…also, Doug had a child named little Dougie with surrogate Rebecca North who was little Hopes nanny but i dont recall what happened to him or if the character is still alive!!!
I’ll be buying this. Would love for Viv, Jack, EJami to return.
Whatever happened to Michael T. Weiss? Shouldn’t ‘The Pretender’ pretend to give a crap about the early DAYS of his career? We need Dr. Mike Horton!
Oh, I would totally love to see Michael T. Weiss back too!!!
Wood like 2 c mike and robin come back.
Oh yeah, you’re right he should come back.
OMG I WOULD BE THRILLED TO SEE HIM COME BACK!! he is the real Mike in my opinion.
Where in the world is Michael Leon (Pete Jannings)?! Is Pete the father of Melissa’s son, Nathan? Why is Nathan’s last name Horton? We need Pete, Melissa and Nathan!!!
Bring back Michael Leon and Lisa Trusel as Pete and Melissa!! Also, bring back Mark Hapka, who was treated poorly, as Nathon Horton (Jannings?)!
Nathans father was never mentioned-would be nice if he turned out to be Jacks, a long kept secret Melissa has kept from cousin Jen??? JJ and Abigail would have a half bro!!!
I wish I had thought of that, jimh!
I think they did say pete jannings was Nathans father. Wood like to see pete melissa and nathan return.
I would love to see Jack, Bo, Sami,. E.J.. Steve, Shane, Kimberly, Chloe, Roman and lesser known Greta. I started watching Days in 1990 (their 25th anniversary year) and hope the celebrations planned are even more spectacular. I have a special nostalgic place in my heart for that whole year on Days- the Cruise of Deception, the 25th anniversary, Jack and Jennifer’s budding romance – and can’t wait to see what they do for the 50th. Can’t believe I’ve been watching for 25 years. Hope to watch 25 more!
Would also love to see Carly and Vivian, Celeste and Ivan too.
I LOVE the core families… who brought so much
but the four you mentioned… had personality, whit, stand alone performances, that spotlighted
LOL
Carly : so beautiful and SEXY… could act her socks off LOL
Vivian : comedic timing bar none : stupefied her character : was the biggest reason to draw from… Louise Sorel … impeccable timing… with all her being… the drama, comedy… her high standards …. LOVE LOVE LS’ Vivian
Ivan: perfect comedic foible… for his grand dame… and you couldn’t take your eyes off his performance either
Celeste : what can you not say ??? !!!! she blew everyone out of the water… take hold and take note… she was on fire…. Celeste and Lexie… tears she could read your beads and tarot your hide
all these characters enlivened Joseph Mascolo : long live the Phoenix.. Stefano
Gosh, Carrie and Austin would be great to see also. I just keep remembering more and more characters I’ve loved over the years.
yeah, NOW, more than ever
Carrie and Rafe’alicious
would be a great story to see either actor… Patrick Muldoon… or Austin Peck
come home with their child… only to see Carrie and Rafe pick right back up their romance… and Carrie stays w/child permanently… we all know.. she really only left because of Sami and that she was preggers and wanted to make her marriage work….
this would be an amazing time for Rafe…. I love Christie Clark
Frankie too!
I went to two stores today… and it’s not out on the newstand yet
WHO? is that couple on the bottom row far left?
Jack and Jennifer.
Will it be the same size as GH’s 50th anniversary issue? 🙂
I am unable to find the 50 th anniversary issue can I order it directly from you? Thank you in advance for your help
I CAN’T FIND IT IN THE STORE! Can I order this online?
Am I able to order this issue on line. If so please let me know how I may do so.
Will the magazine print more copies because I can’t find one either?
Please let me know what you think.
Go to the actual books/magazines section at stores such as Walmart and Target…not the checkout line. The special issue is not the regular size of SOD…It’s bigger, like Time, Life or People magazine.
Where can I find it in Canada? I’ve looked at a few places, but can’t find it.
You can download. I downloaded through zinio.com. I was charged $2.49. I saved $3.50, but can’t hold the actual magazine. lol
I can’t find the magazine either. Is it a small magazine like the other SOD mags or is it the bigger dementions like People magazine?
Can I download to my Nook this special 50 year edition?
I also am having a hard time finding the issue can you please tell me where to find it, thank you
I found out elsewhere that this particular special issue of Soap Opera Digest is of regular sized magazines…not small like the regular issues of Soap Opera Digest.
I also heard they’re not in the checkouts. You will need to look in the books/magazines section at stores like Walmart and Target.
I decided to download my copy. I went to zinio.com and opened a free account. I was charged $2.49 for the download.
I can’t believe the magazine hasn’t said more about Peggy McCay. She has been on Days since 1983 and her acting career goes back to 1949. She is a prime time emmy award winning actress and has had more appearances in tv and movies than any of the other actors. Peggy has dedicated her life to her acting career and once again she has been nominated this year for leading actress on a daytime drama Days of Our Lives. Please take the time and show her the respect she has earned by giving her a good write-up.
I would love to see Liz, and Neil come back ,also, what about Trisha, Scotty, Val and Don Craig
Love “Patch”. Hope these writers do NOT destroy a great character just to prop up a newly hired kid!!!!
I hated that GH wasted Stefan and destroyed him merely to prop up Nikolas (who is still far less interesting)! But JFP was a horror and is now destroyed Y&R for me after she threw away good actors and insisted her pet be a lead despite the blandless
I can’t find the DOOL 50th SOD magazine. Can you tell me where I can buy it? Thank you.
Please bring Matthew Ashford back with James Scott, Peter Rekkyl, Allison Sweeney, Stephen Nicols and keep Molly Burnett and Melissa Reeves I’m probably missing a few of my faves but this would be a Wonderful start Thanks. Oh and bring the previous Chad back and keep Eileen Davidson and I don’t like the new Will he’s a horrible actor.
I Love Melissa Reeves she’s not homophobic
i can not seem to be able to find this special issue please help
Where can I get the 50th anniversary issue, can t. Find it on news stands
Hepburn and Tracy, Bogart and Baccalaureate, Sweeney and Scott; days of our lives had the best and most believable love couple it has been my limited pleasure to observe in a long time. Seldom does a couple pair up and make the love they portray so real and wonderful to watch. To allow them to quit the show and leave the fans who fell in love with both of them is a crime. We loved them, worried about them, and probably for the first time in our lives were able to feel and see what it was like to experience real love. I don’t think anyone who watched and lived them felt that the love shared between them was acted and not being real. The end of this team was a crushing blow to all of us who believed in them and their love. How do you forgive such a painful experience?
my mum and I loved watching days and we still do. I hope Laura Jenifer’s mum comes back to the show. I also loved patrick lockhart and mimi. I also hope alice horton will be on it as well. mike horton be good as well. what about susan the kristen lookalike with edmend crumb her husband. I think that ann must be related to laura in real life. keep up being number 1 congrates mum and I would say.
where can i obtain a copy of the 50 th anniversary edition of days .have been watching since the first day it aired. and would love to have a copy. thank you for any help to get this issue.
I would love to see Kristen come back. Looks like the Dimeras are down to very few family members. Kristen is one of the best written and performed characters (by our dear Eileen Davidson) on DAYS.
Hi I am wondering why everyone is leaving.I am from Montreal. I cannot find the days of our lives 50years Messaging no where please tell me know where to get it .also there was another one that was herald day of our lives 50years cannot fine that either I like to know if Bo is coming back.I loved to see Bo and hope back together again Iike to see Tony come back. I heard Sammy is coming back is that truth.I loved rj. And sammy are they married in real life? .I know julie and Doug are.another deidre ann hall that Sammy mom in real life.
My favorite couple of all time is patch and Kayla.. So I hope they keep steve and no on the show. I was thinking maybe a kid of steve shows up that looks just like him ,patch and all and it be a g
irl.. And they try to find out who her mom is and things like that .
I loved Paige. Loved jj and paige. Would not have killed her off but i agree that serena melanie ben eve clyde and aiden can all go. Dont like any of them. As far as who to bring back i would love to see bo and jack back for good. Bringing back austin and carrie and pete and melissa would also work for me.
Everyone needs a copy. I want Jack to surprise Jennifer. I want to stop seeing rumors of Days being taken off the air. I belong to Days Groups and I know too many love it to lose it!
Beyond the Gates
53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Tops With 18, ‘Beyond the Gates’ With 16
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the full list of nominees for the upcoming 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and it was CBS daytime’s The Young and the Restless and broadcast television newest soap opera, Beyond the Gates that racked up the most nominations with 18 and 16, respectively.
The full reveal on Tuesday follows the announcement of several major categories including Lead Actor and Actress on Monday via Extra and Entertainment Tonight and The View today revealing Daytime Drama Series and more.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmys ceremony is set to take place on Friday, October 30 at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
Photo: CBS
In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS expressed, “We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television, As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
“Each year, the Daytime Emmy Awards celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication that drive this vibrant community of storytellers,” said Rachel Schwartz, Head of the Daytime Emmy Awards. “Congratulations to this year’s nominees, whose work continues to entertain, inspire and connect with audiences every day. We look forward to celebrating their remarkable achievements in Hollywood this October.”
The Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of genres, including daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment news, culinary, adventure, instructional and legal/courtroom programming.
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Gold & Silver Circle Inductees, and ceremony host will be announced at a later date.
Now below, check out the nominees in the daytime drama, talk show, entertainment news series and creative arts categories and congratulations to all!
Photo: JPI
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Stacy Haiduk (as Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives
Karla Mosley (as Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Michelle Stafford (as Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless
Heather Tom (as Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful
Tamara Tunie (as Anita Williams Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Eric Braeden (as Victor Newman), The Young and the Restless
Steve Burton (as Jason Morgan), General Hospital
Scott Clifton (as Liam Spencer), The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye (as Ridge Forrester), The Bold and the Beautiful
Christian Jules Le Blanc (as Michael Baldwin), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Linsey Godfrey (as Sarah Horton), Days of Our Lives
Camryn Grimes (as Mariah Copeland), The Young and the Restless
Beth Maitland (as Traci Abbott), The Young and the Restless
Trisha Mann-Grant (as Leslie Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Amanda Setton (as Brook Lynn Quartermaine), General Hospital
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Sean Dominic (as Nate Hastings), The Young and the Restless
Timon Kyle Durrett (as Bill Hamilton), Beyond the Gates
Michael Graziadei (as Daniel Romalotti), The Young and the Restless
Roger Howarth (as Matt Clark), The Young and the Restless
Mike Manning (as Bradley “Smitty” Smith), Beyond the Gates
Lawrence Saint-Victor (as Carter Walton), The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
Braedyn Bruner (as Emma Scorpio-Drake), General Hospital
Al Calderon (as Javier Hernandez), Days of Our Lives
Alice Halsey (as Rachel Black), Days of Our Lives
Giovanni Mazza (as Gio Palmieri), General Hospital
Ambyr Michelle (as Eva Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Arielle Prepetit (as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Jasmine Burke (as June Hughes), Beyond the Gates
Jeff Kober (as Cyrus Renault), General Hospital
Eva LaRue (as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez), General Hospital
Christopher Sean (as Paul Narita), Days of Our Lives
Ray Wise (as Ian Ward), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series
3rd Hour of TODAY
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Live With Kelly and Mark
TODAY With Jenna & Friends
The View
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin & Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri Shepherd, Sherri
Outstanding Entertainment News Series
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
Outstanding Daytime Personality (Daily)
Mona Kosar Abdi, Derek Hough & Terri Seymour, Extra
Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight
Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover & Mario Lopez, Access Hollywood
Star Jones & Corey Jovan, Divorce Court
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program
Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood — An Entertainment Tonight Special
Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Working In the Theatre
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
Have Guitar Will Travel World
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5033
Let Frankie Cook,” Getting the Band Back Together
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 104
The Bold and the Beautiful,” Episode 9511
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
The Jennifer Hudson Show, ” Episode 4041
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
General Hospital, Episode 15719
The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13273
So, what do you think of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations? Who are you happy to see receive a nomination and who do you think was snubbed? Weigh-in via the comment section.
Monday on Entertainment Tonight, the second set of nominations for the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced which included the highly-coveted Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actress and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series.
ET followed suit after Extra announced the nominees, as previously reported, in the Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actor and Outstanding Daytime Talk Host.
Now, five leading ladies of the soaps are vying for the gold for Lead Actress and the category marked the first-ever nominations for CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates when two actresses made the final cut. Only General Hospital is not represented among the actresses this year after Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) took home the trophy last year.
Photo: NATAS
THE FIVE LEADING LADIES OF THE SOAPS ARE …
The 2026 Lead Actress nominees are: Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives, Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates, Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless, Heather Tom (Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful, and Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree), Beyond the Gates.
This marks the first Daytime Emmy nominations for Karla Mosley and Tamara Tunie. In addition, this marks the first-time in her career that Stacy Haiduk had received a Lead Actress nod after two Supporting Actress nominations.
Meanwhile, Michelle Stafford had previously won 3 Emmys – 2 for Lead Actress and 1 for Supporting, but this recognition makes it her 11th overall nomination.
Heather Tom currently is tied for the most all-time Daytime Emmy wins with One Life to Live alum and General Hospital guest star, Erika Slezak. The B&B star has 19 nominations throughout her career.
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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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