Beyond the Gates
‘The Gates’ Currently Casting Four Characters: Who Would You Suggest for The Roles?
The soap world is looking forward to the debut of the first new daytime drama series in 25 years, when The Gates premieres on CBS in January of 2025. Casting is underway for the show, and according to a report from Soap Hub, four roles are looking for the right actors to help launch the series into success.
Production of The Gates is said to be based in Atlanta, Georgia, and not in Los Angeles where the other four core soaps: Days of our Lives, General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless are taped.
Former GH and B&B writer, Michele Val Jean created The Gates, and in story, the main core family is currently noted as “The Jacksons”, an affluent Black family that resides in a gated community that will be known as “Fairmont Estates.”
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From the talented pool of actors that are Atlanta-based, to daytime favorites such as: Debbi Morgan (ex-Angie, AMC et al), Obba Babatundé (ex-Julius, B&B) and Viveca A. Fox (ex-Maya, Generations) it will be interesting to see who lands in the cast of the newest soap opera. Here is the breakdown of the characters the show is looking to cast:
Jessica, a Black female in her early 50s. She is high-achieving and competitive. Happy to reach the standards set by her parents, Jessica gives back with warmth, empathy, and compassion as a psychiatrist at Garland Memorial Medical Center in Washington, D.C. She is also described as being at “the top of society’s food chain.”
Betty, a Black female in her late 60s to 70s. She is a family matriarch. A famous singer, Betty did not find success easily. She is proud to have raised two daughters with her iconic retired Senator husband. While she’s a doting mother, Betty is not someone who should be crossed.
Sara, a Black female mid-late 40s. Sara is described as the “Jackson family wild child. Free-spirited, beautiful, headstrong, and uninhibited.” Sara dropped out of high school to pursue a modeling career. However, Joseph persuaded her to give it up to be a full-time mother and housewife. As often is the case, old habits die hard, and as infidelity rears its ugly head, so does revenge
Joseph, a Black male in his 50s. He is Sara’s ex-husband and a great criminal defense attorney. He is described as charismatic but also calculated. And those are the nice things that can be said about him!
So, what do you think about The Gates shooting in Atlanta? Any suggestions for daytime or primetime performers you think would be right for Jessica, Betty, Sara and Joseph? Put on your casting director hats and let us know in the comment section below.
These all seem like good candidates, especially Vivica A. Fox and Obba Babatunde, but do they intend on passing this 73 yr. Old off as a 50 something?
Hi great lady, Violet…I hope all is well…
The thing is..how do people find time to watch another soap lol..
I struggle to keep up with 2..
I doubt GenZ will be tuning in lol and the main soapers are the boomers..
I dunno, but the new soap looks to be good…
My most likely ohhno opinion is; I give it 3 years.. You??
Hey SuOOO, it’s been a while, how are you, staying busy I guess, by your comment on finding time to watch the Soaps. When I was very young, raising my family, it was an all day thing, right up ’till supper time, before I was finished watching the last one.Now, at 91, I can’t do much but sit and find fault with these darn Soaps today. Don’t know if I’ll be watching this new one, depends on who is in it.You stay well, we’ve got lots of worrisome times coming up, and need clear heads like yours.
Violet, Thank You! 🙂 …
You said ” supper ” .. And that gave me a warm hug..
I haven’t heard the word supper for a very long time-
My Grandma would tell me; Supper is near ready go wash up and tie your hair back, don’t want it hanging on the food..
And then always her big hug and I love you now go.
Just a word hugged me from grandma misted my eyes and it was awesome to hear- ” supper ” …
And- the new soap is daytime-tv and that alone is a defeat..
I have never seen any of the great old-time soap operas. I’d rather one of them be rerun than a new one. Which soap would you choose?
I would like to see the My Children one- I read many exciting great things, cliffhangers, about it…
Take care, I am ready to help conquer the worrisome times 🙂
SuOOO, thank YOU for your kind words and isn’t it funny how only one can bring back so many recollections? I grew up on the East Coast and alot of our ways compared to the South, I’ve found out. I have a friend from Alabama and their ways are a lot like ours were, back East.As they say, ” small world”. Living in Ca. took a lot of getting used to after 58 years, and guess what, I still mostly say supper.Can I be nosy and ask where you live in this great country and happy to hear you stand ready to help when needed. I have probably seen every Soap, day and nighttime ones, plus the really old ( like me) on the radio. I guess I’d have to say, my most favorite was Guiding Light, which ended in 2009, after 72 yrs. including radio and TV. Yes, AMC was also good, a lot of good actors that now grace our existing Soaps.
I love ” talking” to you, so let’s keep in touch, the best of everything to you, you sound like the kind of person I’d love to know.I better quit before Michael throws me off.
Obba can pass for 60 something so can de-age the character. Or they can make him look older by dyeing his hair gray
Gavin Houston 100%
Definitely boba for Joseph
Woulld love vivica fox and Deb Morgan but really want to see the return of Victoria Rowell
Obba is 73 yrs old, would they they really pass him off as someone in their 70’s? He doesn’t look THAT good!
I thought I typed 50’s.
I meant 50’s, typo.
Obba not boba
I, like many others, would love to see back on daytime in the lead role. I think the GH cast is too large and think Tanisha Harper (Jordan) would be a nice addition. The fans from GH always wanted Gavin Houston (Zeke) back on the show, but hasn’t been seen in months. Victoria Rowell would be a great return for daytime, but I want to see a different character from Drucilla.
Vanessa Williams
Game ON & Vanessa has the prestige to bringing awareness to The Gates
If Vanessa was EVER BROUGHT ON, Everybody would have to bring they’re A GAME, Vanessa doesn’t half ANYTHING
Jonelle Allen is 80 but it would be a dream come true to see her play Betty.
I totally agree. She looks younger than 80 and can totally pull it off. The only thing: she needs a more diva name than Betty.
Soaps are more apt to cast someone younger in the role rather than a performer older than the intended character. Hence soap moms that are 7 years older than their offspring.
Karla Mosley as Sara would be my choice.
I do wonder how many “names” versus unknowns they will go for with these initial hires? Everyone keeps listing all their favorites from 20 years ago. Most soaps cast younger and younger. I guess we’ll know in a few months. The taping in Atalanta is thinking outside the box and could probably tape on location. Although, the location doesn’t match where the show is set. They could also tap some former NYC actors who didn’t or couldn’t travel out West. Sounds exciting.
I would most likely to see lynn whitfeild, Tonya pinkins, lance gross, brytni sarpy, debbi morgan, tika stumper, Garcelle Beauvais, marc samuel, tajh bellow, woody McClain, nafessa williams, amber riley, boris kodjoe, Napiera Groves, mishael morgan, D.B. Woodside, Timothy Stickney, darnell williams, veronica redd, Chrysee Pharris, Ameila marshall, julia pace micthell, Aaron D. Spears, shemar moore, Taraji P henson, Lawrence st victor, Mykel shannon, sanaa lathan and so many more !!!!!
i would also like to see Crystal R Fox, Donnell Turner, Tyler lepley, henry simmons, Joseph c. phillips, jerrika hinton, raven godwin, eva marchille, peter parros, sherri saum, Daphnee Dulpaix, Sydney Mikayla, sean blakemore, texas battle, sal stowers, loren lott, charles michael davis, camille winbush, anna maria horsford, Gaborey sidibe, brook kerr, tanisha harper, Real andews, kiara barnes, david harewood, shari headley, lark voorhees, Reign edwards, boris kodjoe, angell conwell, Yaya DeCosta, Laurence Fishburne, Cassandra Creech, Diamond white, Vinessa Antonie, jon chaffin, jenifer lewis, dondre t whitfield, anthony mongomery,robin givens lamman rucker, sean dominic, Robert Gossett, william christian, valarie pettiford, tequan richmond and so many more!!!
we also need to trai byers, davetta sherwood, christel khaili and bryton james as well.
Victoria Rowell definitely better be in the MIX!
Brooke Kerr should also be heavily considered along with Davetta Shorewood
Bringing Drucilla back on the gates would be a great way to reintroduce Victoria Rowell to the genre and tie in a strong Y&R crossover
For the role of Jessica? Tamara Tunie, of course! So the series is set in Washington DC? American soaps aren’t great at integrating real towns, as The City and B&B have proven. Lamman Rucker, Monti Sharp and Amelia Marshall should be on any casting shortlist for the show. Kevin Mambo too.
Love your suggestions, especially Tamara Tunie, years ago on ATWT and for years on Law&Order:SVU.and Lamman Rucker , recently Black Hamptons, and others mentioned.
I would love to see Tamara Tunie as part of the cast. Her work is excellent.
I already posted a reply two days ago, seems to take forever for these replys to be seen,
Once again, I’d sure love to see Tamara Tunie, in something other than her role on Law & Order. SVU.
I just hope the production values exceed the cheesy look of the Tyler Perry dramas. They look worse than the budget driven sets of todays shows.
Just read that Crystal Kaliel ( Im sure spelling is wrong) may be leaving Y&R, so who knows where she might decide to go next.
I would suggest Sherri shepherd , Niecy Nash, Robin Robert’s, Gayle King
I would also suggest Levar Burton, Rupaul Charles, Tracy Morgan, Lil Rel, Darius
Rucker
Can Darius “Hootie” Rucker act?
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.
Photo: ABC
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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