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Shemar Moore and Vivica A. Fox Return to ‘The Young and the Restless’ for Multi-Episode Arc
- Shemar Moore and Vivica A. Fox return to The Young and the Restless for a multi-episode story arc airing in April. They both begin taping Tuesday, Feb 17.
- In the episodes, Malcolm Winters (Moore) and Dr. Stephanie Simmons’ (Fox) surprising comeback has shocking and lasting implications for the residents of Genoa City.
- Previously, Malcolm and Stephanie had a romantic relationship on the show in 1995.
The Young and the Restless has revealed that none other than Shemar Moore and Vivica A. Fox are making returns to the top-rated CBS daytime drama series in an upcoming story arc reprising their original roles as Malcolm Winters and Stephanie Simmons, that is said to be over multiple episodes.
Moore and Fox begin taping their scenes today on Tuesday, February 17 at the soap’s soundstages at Television City. The characters of Malcolm and Stephanie will be seen in episodes that will air in April.
This will mark the first time since 2023 that Moore reprises his signature soap role. Malcolm is the younger brother of the late Neil Winters played by Kristoff St. John. He last made a comeback to honor his on-screen brother and late co-star for Y&R’s 50th anniversary celebration. Moore burst on to The Young and the Restless in his original run from 1994 to 2005, and also returned again in 2014 and 2019.
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It has been over 30 years since Vivica A. Fox has appeared on The Young and the Restless. She played Dr. Stephanie Simmons from 1994-1995, In story, Stephanie was a colleague of Dr. Olivia Winters (Tonya Lee Williams) at Genoa City Memorial Hospital. In the storyline, Drucilla (Victoria Rowell) urged her sister to fix Malcolm up with Stephanie. The two had a relationship, but Stephanie’s demanding schedule caused a rift and she eventually left Genoa City.
Fox is no stranger to soap operas. She began her career on Days of our Lives in the role of Carmen back in 1989. She soon followed with her most famous soap role as Maya Reubens on Generations between 1989 to 1991, where she co-starred with none other than Kristoff St. John who played Adam Marshall.
Back in an interview with Pop Culture TV in 2019, Fox said, “If Young and the Restless ask for Stephanie to come back and do a cameo or do a short little stint, I would welcome it. Absolutely.”
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Moore and Fox have also worked together outside of Y&R, in fact, back in 2004, they starred in the motion picture Motives, where in story Emery Simms (Moore) cheats on his wife, Constance (Fox), leading to a spiral of blackmail and murder investigation.
Throughout his career, Moore has won eight NAACP Image Awards as well as the 2000 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his performances on The Young and the Restless.
Shemar is currently starring in a new spin-off series, S.W.A.T. Exiles rom Sony’s iconic S.W.A.T. IP, which has spawned multiple series and films. Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the 10-episode series globally. S.W.A.T. Exiles just wrapped production in Los Angeles. Previously, Moore starred on the CBS drama series S.W.A.T. for eight seasons from 2017 to 2025.
Coming up, Fox stars in the upcoming MGM/Amazon feature film, Is God Is to be released this May. She currently has her own fashion collection with HSN – The Vivica A. Fox Collection.
So, what do you think about Shemar Moore and Vivica A. Fox returning to The Young and the Restless? What do you think will be revealed in their multiple story arc? Did they have a child together? Is someone sick in the Winters clan? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section below.
Kudos to Moore for not abandoning his daytime roots and coming back to Y&R when asked.
Wow how neat
They can stunt cast all they want. JG is ont of the most boring writers in daytime history. Vivica cannot be this hard up for a check. I would fall asleep reading his scripts. They need to change the HW and EP IMMEDIATELY. This show gets more nonsensical by the day. The Mariah/Dominic/Abby story is a prime example.
JOSH GRIFFITH PLEASE GO.
I am still scratching my head over bringing back Amy Lewis and the mystery of her son being Dominic’s half-brother. Then they kill off the half-brother! Huge ‘why bother’ turn of events. Stunt casting and the return of past characters are part of soap operas but darn, please make those efforts matter and make sense.
Y&R needs to turn its sights forward.
Imo it was obvious Jermaine Rivers Damien was cut to make budget room for Billy Flynns Chad and because they wanted to change course from a Lily/ Damien pairing to her with Cane again. Too bad i really liked her with Damien! Also Damien had the chops and Charm to be the lead Hastings man!
Stunt-casting, & even using a character who’s not been on since the 1990s! Sorry, but I’d rather see Y&R fix their existing problems than keep adding popular actors for short-term story bumps. I can’t get excited by this news. It helps pump up ratings, but will there be any longlasting story contributions? Maybe …? We’ll see.
Shemar Moore’s return is always welcomed. But Vivica A. Fox’s return is a genuine surprise. But I have always been appreciative of her acknowledging her past there and openness to reprising the role of Stephanie. I am just hoping these returns work out for the so-called “shocking” storyline.
Wow!
Hopefully Malcolm is part of Lily’s return along with Charlie and Mattie.
people can scream stunt cast all they want but you know people including myself will be tuning in to watch Shemar and Vivecs and hats off to them both for remembering where they came from ! can’t wait
I think it’s great maybe someone is sick or they might have a kid
I think they would say on Jeopardy I will take $200 Alex for Holden to be the long lost son of Malcom’s and Stephanie.
I got excited seeing their names (Shemar Moore and Vivica A Fox in Google news to be on Y&R then I clicked to read,
I love Y&R the best entertainment in daytime!!
I did not watch when Shemar and Vivica were on originally. I am definitely looking forward to their visit!!!!
I don’t remember this Vivicia A. Fox in Y&R, but I was more out than in with Y&R in the 90s. My guess for a great story would be that her character secretly had a child from Malcome, which would mean that Lily has a half sibling. But then they’ve already done a similar plot with Nate that went nowhere. Or could it be that Holden is their son?
I’m excited can’t wait to watch hopefully they had a love child who wants revenge on the Winters for not finding out about him…
Love it! Can’t wait
Please don’t make nick a junkies!
It will be nice to see these two on Y&R again…HOWEVER it is just another symptom of the horrible writing that plagues Y&R. While Malcolm and the Dr are not part of the parade of villains returning from the past or the dead, the show is relaying far too much on short short term stories featuring actors from the glory days.
There are currently some awesome actors on Y&R waiting for great storylines.Y&R is in desperate need of longterm story arcs….like stories that play out over 2 years.
Actually what all soap writers should do is watch 6 episodes of Heated Rivalry for a crash course in spectacular storytelling.
Beyond the Gates
53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Tops With 18, ‘Beyond the Gates’ With 16
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the full list of nominees for the upcoming 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and it was CBS daytime’s The Young and the Restless and broadcast television newest soap opera, Beyond the Gates that racked up the most nominations with 18 and 16, respectively.
The full reveal on Tuesday follows the announcement of several major categories including Lead Actor and Actress on Monday via Extra and Entertainment Tonight and The View today revealing Daytime Drama Series and more.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmys ceremony is set to take place on Friday, October 30 at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
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In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS expressed, “We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television, As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
“Each year, the Daytime Emmy Awards celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication that drive this vibrant community of storytellers,” said Rachel Schwartz, Head of the Daytime Emmy Awards. “Congratulations to this year’s nominees, whose work continues to entertain, inspire and connect with audiences every day. We look forward to celebrating their remarkable achievements in Hollywood this October.”
The Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of genres, including daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment news, culinary, adventure, instructional and legal/courtroom programming.
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Gold & Silver Circle Inductees, and ceremony host will be announced at a later date.
Now below, check out the nominees in the daytime drama, talk show, entertainment news series and creative arts categories and congratulations to all!
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Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Stacy Haiduk (as Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives
Karla Mosley (as Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Michelle Stafford (as Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless
Heather Tom (as Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful
Tamara Tunie (as Anita Williams Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Eric Braeden (as Victor Newman), The Young and the Restless
Steve Burton (as Jason Morgan), General Hospital
Scott Clifton (as Liam Spencer), The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye (as Ridge Forrester), The Bold and the Beautiful
Christian Jules Le Blanc (as Michael Baldwin), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Linsey Godfrey (as Sarah Horton), Days of Our Lives
Camryn Grimes (as Mariah Copeland), The Young and the Restless
Beth Maitland (as Traci Abbott), The Young and the Restless
Trisha Mann-Grant (as Leslie Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Amanda Setton (as Brook Lynn Quartermaine), General Hospital
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Sean Dominic (as Nate Hastings), The Young and the Restless
Timon Kyle Durrett (as Bill Hamilton), Beyond the Gates
Michael Graziadei (as Daniel Romalotti), The Young and the Restless
Roger Howarth (as Matt Clark), The Young and the Restless
Mike Manning (as Bradley “Smitty” Smith), Beyond the Gates
Lawrence Saint-Victor (as Carter Walton), The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
Braedyn Bruner (as Emma Scorpio-Drake), General Hospital
Al Calderon (as Javier Hernandez), Days of Our Lives
Alice Halsey (as Rachel Black), Days of Our Lives
Giovanni Mazza (as Gio Palmieri), General Hospital
Ambyr Michelle (as Eva Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Arielle Prepetit (as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Jasmine Burke (as June Hughes), Beyond the Gates
Jeff Kober (as Cyrus Renault), General Hospital
Eva LaRue (as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez), General Hospital
Christopher Sean (as Paul Narita), Days of Our Lives
Ray Wise (as Ian Ward), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless”
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series
3rd Hour of TODAY
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Live With Kelly and Mark
TODAY With Jenna & Friends
The View
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin & Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri Shepherd, Sherri
Outstanding Entertainment News Series
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
Outstanding Daytime Personality (Daily)
Mona Kosar Abdi, Derek Hough & Terri Seymour, Extra
Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight
Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover & Mario Lopez, Access Hollywood
Star Jones & Corey Jovan, Divorce Court
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program
Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood — An Entertainment Tonight Special
Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Working In the Theatre
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime
Beyond the Gates,” Episode 103
Have Guitar Will Travel World
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5033
Let Frankie Cook,” Getting the Band Back Together
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates,” Episode 104
The Bold and the Beautiful,” Episode 9511
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
The Jennifer Hudson Show, ” Episode 4041
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates,” Episode 103
General Hospital,” Episode 15719
The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13273
So, what do you think of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations? Who are you happy to see receive a nomination and who do you think was snubbed? Weigh-in via the comment section.
Monday on Entertainment Tonight, the second set of nominations for the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced which included the highly-coveted Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actress and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series.
ET followed suit after Extra announced the nominees, as previously reported, in the Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actor and Outstanding Daytime Talk Host.
Now, five leading ladies of the soaps are vying for the gold for Lead Actress and the category marked the first-ever nominations for CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates when two actresses made the final cut. Only General Hospital is not represented among the actresses this year after Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) took home the trophy last year.
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THE FIVE LEADING LADIES OF THE SOAPS ARE …
The 2026 Lead Actress nominees are: Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives, Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates, Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless, Heather Tom (Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful, and Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree), Beyond the Gates.
This marks the first Daytime Emmy nominations for Karla Mosley and Tamara Tunie. In addition, this marks the first-time in her career that Stacy Haiduk had received a Lead Actress nod after two Supporting Actress nominations.
Meanwhile, Michelle Stafford had previously won 3 Emmys – 2 for Lead Actress and 1 for Supporting, but this recognition makes it her 11th overall nomination.
Heather Tom currently is tied for the most all-time Daytime Emmy wins with One Life to Live alum and General Hospital guest star, Erika Slezak. The B&B star has 19 nominations throughout her career.
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DAYTIME TALK SERIES
In the Outstanding Daytime Talk Series category, the nominees are: 3rd Hour of Today, The Drew Barrymore Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Live with Kelly and Mark, Today with Jenna and Friends and The View.
“We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television,” NATAS president and CEO Adam Sharp said in a statement on the nominations. “As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
The rest of the nominations will be revealed tomorrow on Tuesday July 14 starting on The View and then the full list of nominees in both the main and creative arts will be released by NATAS. The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are slated for October 30th in Hollywood, California.
So, what do you think about the women who are vying for the Lead Actress Daytime Emmy? Happy with who got in? Who do you feel got snubbed? What do you think of the nominees for Daytime Talk Series? Weigh-in via the comment section.
Monday afternoon, Extra kicked-off the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations with the reveal of two major categories. First, Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series — Actor, and second, Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host.
Previous Emmy winners all, the men who will be vying for daytime’s most coveted prize are: Eric Braeden (Victor Newman), The Young and the Restless, Steve Burton (Jason Morgan), General Hospital, Scott Clifton (Liam Spencer), The Bold and the Beautiful, Thorsten Kaye (Ridge Forrester), The Bold and the Beautiful, and Christian Jules Le Blanc (Michael Baldwin), The Young and the Restless.
Let’s take a look at the actors Emmy resumes: Eric Braeden has been nominated nine times for Lead Actor and won once in 1998. Steve Burton is a two-time Daytime Emmy winner, both in the Outstanding Supporting Actor category for GH as Jason Morgan and Y&R as Dylan McAvoy. Today’s nomination makes it his 10th overall, and his third time in the the Lead Actor category.
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Scott Clifton has won three times previously in 2011, 2013 and 2017 and has the distinction of being the only actor to win in Younger Actor, Supporting and Lead. This is his 8th nomination.
Thorsten Kaye is a two-time Lead Actor winner in 2023 and 2024. Christian LeBlanc has also won three times as Lead Actor in 2005, 2007 and 2009 and this is his first nod in over a decade.
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TALK SHOW HOSTS
In the Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host, the nominees are: Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, and Ana Navarro, The View, Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall, Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show, and Sherri Shepherd, Sherri.
Both The Kelly Clarkson Show and Sherri have come to their conclusions as Sherri was canceled after 4 seasons and Kelly Clarkson decided to end her talk show after 7 seasons.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are set to be handed out in a ceremony on October 30 in Hollywood with more details forthcoming. The complete list of 2026 Daytime Emmy nominations will be revealed tomorrow on July 14 beginning at 12pm ET/9am PT via The Emmys.TV social channels and website.
So, what do you think of the race for Lead Actor in a Drama Series? Surprised by any of the nominees? Who are you rooting for? What do you think about the the talk show host category? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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