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WATCH: Outstanding Lead Actor Daytime Emmy Nominee Reels! Who Should Win?
In one of the hotly contested races in this year’s upcoming 41st annual Daytime Emmy awards, five actors vie for the gold in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series category!
Four of the men are nominated for their work on The Young and the Restless. They are: Billy Miller (Ex-Billy), Christian LeBlanc (Michael), Doug Davidson (Paul), and Peter Bergman Jack), and representing General Hospital is Jason Thompson (Patrick)!
Below are the official Daytime Emmy synopsis from NATAS of their nominated performances, followed by the video playlist of their performances, where you can watch the actors work back-to-back. After reviewing the reels, let us know who you think should win the Daytime Emmy when the trophies are handed out in ceremonies on Sunday night, June 22nd!
Jason Thompson – General Hospital
Dr. Patrick Drake had made real progress in moving on since the death of his wife, Dr, Robin Scorpio Drake. Patrick started dating Sabrina Santiago after the 2013 Nurses Ball. Patrick asked Sabrina to marry him and as they were about to say I do, Robin returned. Her death had been staged and she had been held hostage for the past 2 years. Patrick was thrilled to see the mother of his daughter and yet had fallen for the person that pulled him from the brink of depression. It was time for Patrick to make a decision when it came to who he wanted to be with: his wife Robin or his fiancée Sabrina.
Peter Bergman – The Young and the Restless
Newly recovered from his addiction to pain medication, Jack is now focused on repairing his relationship with his ex-wife, Phyllis. As they endeavor to rebuild what they lost 18 years ago, he keeps running into roadblocks—odd behavior from Phyllis that he doesn’t fully understand. In his effort to make sense of these strange moments, he starts asking questions. The answers prove to be more than Jack can handle.
Christian LeBlanc – The Young and the Restless
Michael and Lauren’s longtime happy marriage turns rocky when their teenage son is accused of a crime and only Lauren believes his claim of innocence. Upset with Michael’s inability to see things her way, Lauren turns to another man for comfort. When Michael is faced with mounting evidence of the affair he confronts his wife, who refuses to admit her infidelity.
Billy Miller – The Young and the Restless
Billy’s seven-year-old daughter Delia has just dazzled the audience at her school play, and the two head home to celebrate with Billy’s wife, Victoria, who wasn’t able to make the performance. Billy stops for ice cream at Victoria’s suggestion. Gone only moments, he returns to find that Delia has gotten out of the car to chase her dog and is now lying by the side of the road, the victim of a hit-and-run-driver. She is rushed to the hospital but doesn’t survive. Victoria tries to comfort Billy but all he can do is watch the video of Delia’s big night over and over. At the park, he finds brother-in-law Adam, with whom he is not on the best of terms. Billy lashes out at Adam when he pretends to understand what Billy is going through. Billy is adamant with Adam that what happened to Delia was not an accident, and he’ll make sure the driver is punished. When Billy returns home he is upset that Victoria has removed the party decorations and put Delia’s belongings away, but eventually realizes how much he needs to lean on his wife.
Doug Davidson – The Young and the Restless
When Police Chief Paul Williams finds teenager Jamie Vernon, a victim of online bullying, poised to jump off a rooftop ledge to his death, he responds both as a law enforcement officer and as a father still mourning the loss of his own son. Determined to save this boy even though he was unable to save his own, Paul makes a heartfelt appeal to Jamie, sharing his own experiences and convincing Jamie that he has value. After Jamie comes down from the ledge, Paul gives in to his anger at the near loss of a precious life. He confronts the mother of the girl who bullied Jamie and finds his own parenting skills called into question.
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(WATCH) 2024 Daytime Emmy Nominations Special Live!
After exciting morning for your favorite daytime stars when they were revealed to be nominees for the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards comes tonight 10th annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Special.
Beginning at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, several of the nominees will talk with Michael Fairman on their reactions to the news they have been nominated for a Daytime Emmy, share what scenes they submitted that landed in the top five or six in their respective performer acting categories and much more.
Scheduled to appear are: Days of our Lives nominees, Tamara Braun (Ava), Eric Martsolf (Brady) and Linsey Godfrey (Sarah), The Young and the Restless nominees: Allison Lanier (Summer), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis), Courtney Hope (Sally), Bryton James (Devon), The Bold and the Beautiful’s John McCook (Eric), General Hospital nominees, Finola Hughes (Anna) and Alley Mills (Heather), and The Bay’s Mike Manning (Caleb).
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The 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ on Friday night, June 7th and emanating, once again this year from the Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
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For a full list of this year’s nominations click here.
Now, watch below as the stars chat it up as we celebrate their Daytime Emmy Nominations. If you have a potential question you might want posed to any of our guests, drop it in the comment section below and we just might ask it on air.
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51st Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations: CBS Soaps Score Most, Eric Braeden, Dick Van Dyke, Guy Pearce Receive Nods
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) have officially announced on Friday, the full list of nominees for the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
While Thursday brought with it four reveals of the nominees in the Outstanding Daytime Drama, Talk Show Host, Lead Actor and Actress categories (as presented by various entertainment news programs), today’s nominations include all the other categories not previously announced.
The Daytime Emmy Awards telecast is set to be presented live on Friday night, June 7, at 8 PM EDT /delayed PT, on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. This will mark the 18th time that CBS has broadcast the Daytime Emmys.
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In addition, The Daytime Creative Arts & Lifestyle Emmy Awards will be presented on Saturday, June 8 at t9 PM ET/6 PM PT and streamed on The Emmys apps and at watch.TheEmmys.tv. The ceremonies will take place at the Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles.
Television icon, Dick Van Dyke has received his first-ever Daytime Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Guest Performer category for his touching portrayal of Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock’s Days of our Lives. The nomination makes Van Dyke the oldest Daytime Emmy nominee in history at 98-years-old. In addition, motion picture and TV star, Guy Pearce, is also nominated as Guest Performer for his longtime role as Mike Young in the reboot of Neighbours.
Speaking of Neighbours, the Australian soap opera also received its first ever Daytime Emmy nomination for Daytime Drama Series now that its a revival can be streamed on Amazon Freevee. In addition, The Young and the Restless iconic, Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) received his first Daytime Emmy nomination in more than 20 years in the Lead Actor in a Drama Series category.
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In the Daytime Drama series categories, CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless each scored 12 nominations more than any other show. Leading the acting nominations was B&B, who landed 7 performers in the various categories, a first in its 37-year history.
In a statement, Adam Sharp, President & CEO, NATAS expressed, “We are happy to once again honor the creative talent both in front of and behind the camera of America’s favorite Daytime programs. We look forward to celebrating the icons who enliven the days of audiences across the country.”
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Brent Stanton, Head of Daytime, NATAS added, “Producing the Daytime Emmys is a labor of love for all of us at NATAS. The huge popularity of these shows continues to be must-see viewing for their fans.” NATAS also revealed that Lifetime Achievement Honorees, Hosts, Presenters, and Silver and Gold Circle honorees will be revealed at a later date.
The Daytime Emmy Awards recognize outstanding achievement in television programming honoring work in a variety of categories, including daytime dramas, talk shows, instructional programming, hosting, culinary, and legal/courtroom programs. In 2021, NATAS and the Television Academy jointly announced plans to realign the Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards to be organized by content genre, as opposed to program airtime.
The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be produced once again by NATAS and Associated Television International (ATI). Adam Sharp and Lisa Armstrong are executive producers from NATAS, while David McKenzie executive produces from ATI.
Congratulations to all the men and women in front of the camera and behind the scenes for their recognition as we take a look at who will be going for gold come June. Here are the nominees below starting with the Daytime Drama Categories.
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OUTSTANDING DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
Neighbours
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTRESS
Tamara Braun, Days of our Lives
Finola Hughes, General Hospital
Katherine Kelly Lang, The Bold and the Beautiful
Annika Noelle, The Bold and the Beautiful
Michelle Stafford, The Young and the Restless
Cynthia Watros, General Hospital
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OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTOR
Eric Braeden, The Young and the Restless
Scott Clifton, The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye, The Bold and the Beautiful
Eric Martsolf, Days of our Lives
John McCook, The Bold and the Beautiful
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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTRESS
Jennifer Gareis, The Bold and the Beautiful
Linsey Godfrey, Days of our Lives
Courtney Hope, The Young and the Restless
Allison Lanier, The Young and the Restless
Emily O’Brien, Days of our Lives
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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTOR
Robert Gossett, General Hospital
Bryton James, The Young and the Restless
Wally Kurth, Days of our Lives
A Martinez, The Bay
Mike Manning, The Bay
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OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
Linden Ashby, The Young and the Restless
Ashley Jones, The Bold and the Beautiful
Alley Mills, General Hospital
Guy Pearce, Neighbours
Dick Van Dyke, Days of our Lives
OUTSTANDING WRITING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
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OUTSTANDING DIRECTING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DIRECTION
General Hospital
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The View
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OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION, CAMERAWORK, VIDEO
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
The Kelly Clarkson Show
OUTSTANDING CASTING
African Queens: Njinga
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
Start Up
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGN
African Queens: Njinga
The Drew Barrymore Show
General Hospital
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The View
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN/STYLING
African Queens: Njinga
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri
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OUTSTANDING HAIRSTYLING AND MAKEUP
African Queens: Njinga
The Drew Barrymore Show
Sherri
The View
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG
“Shine” General Hospital
“Unexpected Truth”Unexpected
“We’re Home” Reconnecting Roots
OUTSTANDING DAYTIME TALK SERIES
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall
Turning The Tables with Robin Roberts
The View
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OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS SERIES
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
OUTSTANDING CULINARY SERIES
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
Family Dinner
Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays
Valerie’s Home Cooking
What Am I Eating? with Zooey Deschanel
OUTSTANDING LEGAL/COURTROOM PROGRAM
Hot Bench
Judy Justice
Justice For The People with Judge Milian
The People’s Court
We The People with Judge Lauren Lake
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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
Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa, Live with Kelly and Mark
Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell, Sheryl Underwood, The Talk
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
OUTSTANDING CULINARY HOST
Lidia Bastianich, 25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee
Valerie Bertinelli, Valerie’s Home Cooking
Eduardo Garcia, Big Sky Kitchen with Eduardo Garcia
Emeril Lagasse, Emeril Cooks
Sophia Roe, Counter Space
Buddy Valastro, Legends of the Fork
OUTSTANDING DAYTIME PERSONALITY – DAILY
Frank Caprio, Caught in Providence
Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner , Matt Cohen, Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Will Marfuggi, Rachel Smith, Entertainment Tonight
Deborah Norville, Steven Fabian, Lisa Guerrero, Ann Mercogliano, Jim Moret, Les Trent. Inside Edition
Robert Hernandez, Star Jones, Divorce Court
Judge Judy Sheindlin, Whitney Kumar, Kevin Rasco, Sarah Rose, Judy Justice
What do you think about the nominations for the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards? Who do you think deserved to get in that did? Who do you think got snubbed? Who are you happiest to see receive a nomination? Let us know via the comment section below.
Make sure to be with us live starting tonight Friday, April 19th at 8pm ET/5pm PT for the Michael Fairman Channel’s 10th anniversary edition of its Daytime Emmy Nomination Special 2024, featuring some of the just announced daytime drama nominees.
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51st Daytime Emmys: Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Nominations
On Thursday, the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards revealed nominations in several key categories via four entertainment news programs: Access Hollywood, E! News, Extra and Access Hollywood.
Three of the four announcements were major categories in the field of Daytime Dramas.
The nominees in the Outstanding Daytime Drama Series category are: The Bay, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, Neighbours and The Young and the Restless.
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General Hospital won this category last year, and has the most all-time wins for a series in this category. For the first time, the beloved Australian-based soap opera, Neighbours is now eligible for competition due to its reboot which streams on Amazon Freevee.
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The 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be handed out in ceremonies in Los Angeles and broadcast live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ on Friday night, June 7th.
Previous categories announced tonight via the entertainment news outlet included: Lead Actor and Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
So, what do you think about this year’s nominee for the Outstanding Daytime Drama Series? Who do you think should win? Comment below.
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I think the chances are good that the winner will come from Y&R because 4 of the 5 nominees are from the show.However i think Billy Miller will win and if not him maybe Jason Thompson.
Peter Bergman is the man!!!!
#justiceforsharoncase
LMFAO
You want justice for Sharon Case mama? I You must be her biggest fan. That’s nice for you
Should be Darnell Williams, AMC.
I am for Peter Bergman. Experience and Excellence.
Darnell Williams was fabulous, you’re right.
Sex Trafficking storyline was the biggest storyline of the failed short-lived reboot effort from PP. Darnell carried the show for the most part. From beginning to the unfortunate end Darnell Williams was front and center of the storyline with Debbi Morgan coming on later. Darnell and Sal Stowers really made the reboot so worth the time to watch with Debbi too. All 3 of them should be on the final ballot with all 3 of them walking up to the podium to accept their deserved Emmy, ALL 3 of them. Darnell really started great with playing Sarge on Y&R. He and Peter Bergman gave some great Emmy worthy scenes.
I could watch Peter Bergman forever! What a great submission for the Emmy. So nuanced and authentic. Love to watch him and get wrapped up in his storyline.
My second nod goes to Michael LeBlanc …also, fantastic. Love that his reel was one scene (except for his 10 seconds at the end with Carmine). These two have amazing skills.
Maybe it should be Darnell Williams. Y&R just had to be the hog of this category! Do you know what happens to hogs when they get too fat and old?
Credit of the last sentence should go to Alfred Hitchcock’s “Shadow of a Doubt” Starring Joseph Cotton and Teresa Wright and co-starring Macdonald Carey.
Based on the reels I think it will Peter B. Highly dramatic scenes with a range of emotions being displayed, plus he cried the best out of the lot.
Peter Bergman is my choice for winner, too. Wow. What an Emmy reel!
I love Billy Miller, I think he is superb actor and he has a strong reel, but I really am pulling for Jason Thompson. He has come SO far in his acting abilities since he first started on GH. And the episode he submitted for his reel was his BEST yet. It was poignant, emotional, solemn, he played everything, in what seems like such a short amount of time.
I know Billy will probably come out victorious and I won’t be upset if he does, but I fully believe Jason’s performance is just as worthy, if not more.
I think it is really hard to choose between Doug & Billy! I Can’t! But wait Christian! See as long as it’s one of them I’m fine!
I’d say Billy Miller. Peter, Doug, and Christian were good and solid as always but reliable doesn’t often get rewarded. And all of them are past winners…some would say enough is enough. And Jason was involved in a story that became universally panned due to the writing so through no fault of his own, there could be backlash. Billy played the story of his soap career so I think it will be rewarded.
Whether Jason Thompson wins or loses it the decision by the judges should solely be based on his acting in the scenes he submitted.The decision shouldn’t be based on the story he was in or the kind of writing he got.Jason did the best he could with the material he was given and that’s all he should be judged on.Plus Jason is judged by the story or the writing and not by his acting then so should every other nominee.
Jason Thompson or Billy Miller…
Funny but once again this year and this is only MY opinion Davidson & Thompson had the best reels. It was tough watching BM’s reel all I could think about was boy do I miss Michael Muhney sad situation for the show.
Billy Miller by a hair over Jason Thompson.
Billy Miller – The Young and the Restless! He is a wonderful actor!
How on earth did Christian LeBlanc/Michael even qualify .. he is not at all a good actor, ohh well.. lol
It will be, or should be;
Either—— Billy Miller or Jason Thompson.
What is that old saying:If you have nothing good to say about someone don’t say anything at all.
The Emmy panel enjoys Christian J. LeBlanc’s acceptance speeches … they always shed a lot of light on his life 🙂
I am going to shock you, SUOO, I agree. Although I think Christian is a really good actor, however, he hasn’t had a decent storyline in ages and keeps getting nominated anyway.
Good storylines aside even the nominating committee knows when an actor makes good with what he’s given. And I’m loathe to say they may embrace the “make do with ya got” genre of riveting actors even more so
How did CLB get a nomination? Answer he lobbies every year like a politician that is how. I hope JT from GH takes it home all the other guys have one or more and I am fatigued of the same old same old. I refuse to think Tony Geary is the only guy from GH who can bring home an emmy in lead actor.
He got nominated because he was heartbreaking as a man on the brink when realizing his beloved wife has cheated on him. The Baldwin marriage crisis story was one of the best stories in Daytime last year.
Billy!
Ohhh my gawd! Seeing–
Michael Muhney/Adam and and Billy Miller/ Billy Abbott , made me realize-
The two were a huge part of what was good about the Young and Restless..
Y&R is empty, flat and fading away without them..
Seeing the two together in their scenes was magic ..
Billy miller will win for sure. Awesome actor
Peter Bergman should and will win! What a wonderful performance,
Michael was good too, but a bit choppy.
Billy Miller, should had NOT been nominated..Not the best actor in the lot..Sorry!!
Both Jason and Doug were solid but just not equal to Peter tour de force reel!!
What a sham that Y&R got 4 nominations in this category. I don’t know how that happens. Something smells rotten about the whole nominating process when you see things like that. But either way, go Jason Thompson!
What really smells rotten is;
How a soap opera can be #1 for 25 years without fail ..
When all the soaps were active, some had better years than Y&R even if just for one year out of the 25 years..
It is not probable for one soap out of all the soaps, to not have one year down during 25 years..
There are not even any odds of that happening,,
there is something very wrong with that happening..
Seems CBS has its hand in someones pants.. lol
I think the show’s number one status is due in large part to the fact it has always aired during people’s lunch hours without any real competition. People got addicted when the show was good and now watch out of habit because there is no soap alternative in that time slot.
Unfortunately, the best daytime lead actor is Michael Muhney…no one else is close except Billy!
I agree!
MM would have stole it without question.. Best actor in daytime 🙁 . Happy though, that y&r has all kinds of chances! It needs to be BILLY MILLER.
1. Billy Miller
2. Jason Thompson
3. Peter Bergman
4. Christian LeBlanc
5. Doug Davidson
Just my two cents 🙂
1. Peter Bergman
2. Doug Davidson
3. Christian LeBlanc
4. Billy Miller
5. Jason Thompson
Could place Jason Tompson higher…not sure…because his low ranking (IMO) might be my Y&R prejudice!
this is clearly so embarrassing…. : 4 nominees from one show…. Billy Miller aside, he deserves this accolade.
BUT, Peter Bergman, Christian LeBlanc, and Doug Davidson ?
unbelievable! confounded… at the emmy process…
Jason Thompson… without a doubt… should be recognized for his body of work…. for what he brings to this genre. year in and year out…. his own make-up resonates huge with the audience.
Billy Miller : is in a class all his own…. just like Michael Muhney… so.. I DO give prop to Y&R … for these TWO MEN.
so yes… there were so many other actors who deserved these spots.
I’ll celebrate Billy Miller for stratosphere 40-50 plus years we’ve all enjoyed soap opera… that deserves the best and finest celebrated actors we can
he is the epitome of classic leading man… all the FINE elements we’ve come to love
Jason Thompson, GH : Dr. Patrick Drake
Billy Miller, Y&R : Billy Abbott
superlatives unhinged…. Love them
for sentiment… on ALL the upheaval our Genoa City curtails… Billy Miller for the WIN
I had to laugh over Christian LeBlanc/Michael Y&R even getting a mention yet he was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor ? WTH?? ridiculous ,,
This years emmies are so tainted, I will not watch..
(can always read on the bards who won..
CL has good material to submit!
No, CL is not all that good..
there are 3 other soaps that have much stronger talented actors than the Y&R men.
I feel the awards are sponsor orientated and why people even watch them is beyond me.. This year is truly tainted ..
Doug Davidson in the running??? Are you kidding me??? No No No No No.
Bottom Line here: I want EITHER Peter Bergman or Billy Miller to win.
Case closed.
GO BILLY MILLER, you got this! I’ll be honest and say that even though I’m a ynr fan, how could they nominate doug davidson & michael leblanc.. Total respect for these vets & their acting actually makes me laugh sometimes BUT.. I just can’t take their storylines seriously.
Peter Bergman’s fine.. Just know that Millers’ gonna kill this category.
Billy Miller!
First, Doug needed to be nominated last year for Ricky scenes. He shouldn’t be in this category this year.
Second, the others are all equal contenders but the material wasn’t there for some. Jason Thomson should win just based on his performance the last year in a very difficult role; he always delivers such nuanced performances. But the chosen scenes don’t quite show him at his best.
Christian LeBlanc’s performance are always solid but those clips don’t rise to the emmy occasion.
Billy Miller is the runner up but he didn’t quite cut it in the final scenes when his voice cracked; felt a little forced. But he’s damn good.
Peter Bergman has the most complex, compelling reel and should hands down win in this category!!!!
Tony, you said it all for me. I agree with your every point.
MILLER* or BERGMAN all tthe way!!!
it is kind of silly to have awards when there are so few soaps airing and thus without real competition why should an award be worth anything!
For years these awards were seemingly devised to prop those whom producers approve of or befriended. Superior actors have been eliminated for years.
Shame on the soap press for rarely being honest about fine acting.
Amongst this group of Course Miller is the only valuable player.
but frankly due to past exclusions and past winners I have little respect for this Award
I know, right ?
“…there are so few soaps airing and thus without real competition why should an award be worth anything! ”
I can agree with that
even still… it’s still a fan crapshoot…. always wondering for that favorite actor the best
I’d love to see some past nominees, when their were 12+ shows… and actors to choose from
LOVE U BILLY!!! Go get that award!
Yes! Go Billy! How I miss him on Y&R! Pleeeaase, all other soaps out there, grab Billy Miller, give him what he wants, but grab him!
And the winner is…JASON THOMPSON!
#2. Peter Bergman
#3. Billy Miller
#4. Christian LeBlanc
#5. Doug Davidson
All soaps need their names thrown about for publicity. If all the soaps are honored in every category, maybe the genre would have a better chance of survival.
Potential viewers already know Y&R is the number 1 rated soap. They tune in during this crappy time and think all the soaps are crappy. Now, with the nominees being what they are, solidify what non soap viewers already think: If the number 1 rated soap that has all these nominees for the emmys is this crappy, then why tune in to any other soap?
Wake up!!! It should be an equally nominated process!
Don’t let potential soap viewers think Y&R is the be all that ends all of soaps. There are viable alternatives: Days of our Lives, General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful.
@4everDAYS…The older generation of us has tuned into COUNTLESS crappy soaps because there was ALWAYS something about the genre that we craved and loved. Like Chocolate covered Turtles and Peanut Brittle..don’t know why I love all this sugar and nuts with a hint of salt…but mmmmm..mmmm!! The true thing is something even diehard fans needs to realize..we were ALL new viewers at one point in our lives. Thank goodness Network brass realizes that PrimeTime would never have had a chance if it weren’t for continuing characters and drawn out stories in Primetime. Soaps are the very reason Television drama’s continue to this day. Unfortunately with Daytime..you gotta get bigger..brassier..and more innovative as the years wear on. It’s not that easy when Networks are stuck in the HeyDay and the remember the shares when…Y&R can drone on…GH can be cartoonish..Days can be the Hey we’re trying..and B&B can be the whatever..we’re number 2…The fact remains is that Daytime hinges on DayTime drama…they set it up that way and they are forever stuck with it even if only one soap remains…and new viewers will come and old viewers will go…there will alway be at least ONE continuing drama on our screens in the mid afternoon. Oh what were we talking about…oh yeah..Nominations…give the actors their due and paycheck…and give us our dramas…TOODLES…
Maybe in the Best Show,Best Writing and Best Directing categories all soaps should be nominated.However in the acting categories it might be hard to have a nominee from every soap.However there could be a limit of how many nominees in a acting category one soap can get.So that could make it more fair to all the soaps.Plus the fans may know the Emmys and how many nominees a soap gets or don’t get isn’t a fair way to judge how a soap is doing.Plus each year’s Emmys ceremony is a recognition of the work done the previous year and not for this year’s work.So a soap could have been great last year but terrible this year and vice versa.
Hard to find a nominee from every soap? It’s quite simple: Each soap should nominate their own top three in each acting category. A separate group of judges declares the winner. The winners from each soap are then in the race for the emmy. It’s pretty easy looking to me!!!
However it still should be up to the actors if they want to be nominated or not and in which category they want to be in and not the show.
I didn’t watch Y&R at all for a while after I saw that storyline coming, so I hadn’t seen Billy Miller’s acting. WOW! And Jason Thompson was great too. Peter Bergman’s scenes are good but a while back he had a day where he read his lines very monotonously, could even call it acting; glad to see he’s still got it most of the time!
Jason Thompson for the win. He always delivers. You cannot watch any scene he’s in and not be mesmerized…unless your brain and heart are on Novocain. ;0p
I don’t pay attention to the Daytime Emmy awards anymore because they appear to be rigged and are a joke. It looks like CBS produces them, and then they give all the awards to CBS. This was pretty obvious last year when GH writing was snubbed. The majority of the awards went to B&B which is a simple 30-minute soap. The Emmy Award show was sooo bad last year. The Nurses Ball was 1000 times better. They should stop this embarrassment for Soaps. It is giving Soaps a bad name.
Jason Thompson should have won last year not sure he’ll win over Billy Miller but still hoping the Y&R guys will x each other out….win or lose Jason is still a winner 2 me & I am pulling for him★★★
Doug is multi layered and always deeply honest so my vote is for him. Peter does the same thing over and over again and although sincere could be richer. Jason is solid and a very good actor, but tears alone don’t make it deep. Billy Miller had the storyline of the century but am I the only one who thinks that stoic and moping is not enough? I felt it was clear he does not have kids and had trouble relating and was waiting for that one great scene. I love him as an actor in the gambling cheating scenes but not nearly as complicated as a performance as a dad struggling to redefine life once your kid dies.
You don’t know what you’re talking about. He is totally believable every step of the way.
I LOVE Billy Miller. I think he is an excellent actor and even better than many big screen stars. He deserves to win. However, Michael Muhney was also excellent this year and deserved to be nominated. The other 2 actors on Y & R always give great performances, but Michael Muhney was robbed. If the Emmy had not gone to Miller, Muhney should have won. Unfortunately, he was not even nominated. That is a major injustice.