Even though All My Children and One Life to Live will end their runs in the upcoming months, they will be eligible for nominations next year as well. Similarly, As the World Turns, which ended last September, was nominated for several acting awards. Here are this year's nominees in the major awards:
Outstanding Drama Series:
- All My Children (ABC)
- The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
- General Hospital (ABC)
- The Young and the Restless (CBS)
The skinny: All My Children garnered its thirty-first Outstanding Drama Series nomination in the thirty-eight year history of the awards (and forty-first of the series). It won the award in 1992, 1994 and 1998. The Bold and the Beautiful has a chance to win its third consecutive award, matching Santa Barbara (1988-1990) and General Hospital (1995-1997). General Hospital picked up its twenty-third nomination and is hoping to add to its top-ranked ten wins. It last won in 2008. Finally, The Young and the Restless, the top rated soap in over two decades, is looking for its eighth win. Y&R last won in 2007 when it tied with since cancelled Guiding Light.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:
- Maurie Benard as Sonny Corinthos, General Hospital
- Ricky Paull Goldin as Dr. Jake Martin, All My Children
- Christian LeBlanc as Michael Baldwin, The Young and the Restless
- Michael Park as Jack Snyder, As the World Turns
- James Scott as E.J. DiMera, Days of our Lives
The skinny: Three of this year's nominees have won it and all have been nominated in the past. Maurie Benard won the statue in 2003, and was last nominated in 2006. This is his fifth nomination in this category. Ricky Paull Goldin picked up his third nomination in this category, and fourth overall. He was nominated twice for his work as Gus Aitoro on Guiding Light, and last year, his work as Dr. Jake Martin earned him a spot in the Supporting Actor category.
Christian LeBlanc has been a force since earning a win in 2005. Subsequently, he won in 2007 and 2009. Coupled with his Supporting Actor nominations, he has been nominated nine times altogether. Michael Park won the award last year and has a chance to repeat. He is one of three actors from As the World Turns to earn a nomination in its final year of eligibility. James Scott was nominated in this category last year as E.J. DiMera.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:
- Susan Flannery as Stephanie Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful
- Alicia Minshew as Kendall Hart Slater, All My Children
- Debbi Morgan as Dr. Angie Hubbard, All My Children
- Michelle Stafford as Phyllis Newman, The Young and the Restless
- Laura Wright as Carly Corinthos Jacks, General Hospital
- Colleen Zenk as Barbara Ryan, As the World Turns
The skinny: Half of the field is looking for their first ever Daytime Emmy award. But the same can't be said for Susan Flannery, who has won four awards in this category (one with Days of our Lives, and three for The Bold and the Beautiful). This is her ninth nomination in this category. Alicia Minshew was nominated for Supporting Actress in 2009, but moves up to lead this year. Debbi Morgan has won in the Supporting Actress category (tying in 1989 with Nancy Lee Grahn) and was nominated two years ago in this race.
Michelle Stafford, like Flannery, is no stranger to the statue, having won it in 2004. She's been nominated seven times as Lead Actress and twice as Supporting Actress. She won the latter in 1997. Laura Wright earned her first ever nomination in any category despite her long tenure at Loving, The City, Guiding Light and now General Hospital. Colleen Zenk picked up her third nomination overall, and second as Lead Actress (her other nomination was in 2002).
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:
- Doug Davidson as Paul Williams, The Young and the Restless
- Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer, General Hospital
- Brian Kerwin as Charlie Banks, One Life to Live
- Billy J. Miller as Billy Abbott, The Young and the Restless
- Jason Thompson as Dr. Patrick Drake, General Hospital
The skinny: All but one of the candidates have been nominated before, but not all of those were in the Supporting Actor category. Doug Davidson picked up his third nomination, but his previous two (2003 and 2010) were in the Lead Actor race. Jonathan Jackson is an eight-time nominee for his work as Lucky Spencer, but all three of his wins were in the Younger Actor category (1995, 1998-1999). His last two nominations were as Supporting Actor. Brian Kerwin picked up his third nomination in four years on One Life to Live.
Billy J. Miller is looking to repeat as winner, although his feat might prove difficult as he won't have a reel where he comprises the whole episode this year. Jason Thompson is a first-time nominee after several years on General Hospital.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:
- Tricia Cast as Nina Webster, The Young and the Restless
- Melissa Claire Egan as Annie Chandler, All My Children
- Nancy Lee Grahn as Alexis Davis, General Hospital
- Julie Pinson as Janet Ciccone, As the World Turns
- Heather Tom as Katie Logan Spencer, The Bold and the Beautiful
- Bree Williamson as Jessica Buchanan, One Life to Live
The skinny: One of the most decorated nominees in the history of the awards is in this category, but Heather Tom isn't the only past winner up for the statue. Tricia Cast picked up her second nomination, with her previous being in 1992 for Younger Actress. Melissa Claire Egan, who has since departed her role on All My Children, was nominated in 2009. Nancy Lee Grahn, a former winner when she was on Santa Barbara, was nominated for a sixth time overall, and fifth since joining General Hospital. She was a Lead Actress nominee in 2003, 2004 and 2005 as well as Supporting Actress nominee in 2000.
Julie Pinson, like Billy J. Miller, was last year's winner and has a chance to repeat. It's also her third consecutive nomination, and her final in the role of Janet Ciccone. As mentioned before, Heather Tom is a warhorse at the Emmys. She's been nominated thirteen times: eight as Younger Actress on Y&R (1993-2000), one as Supporting Actress on Y&R (2004), two as Supporting Actress on One Life to Live (2005 and 2007) and now two as Supporting Actress on The Bold and the Beautiful (2008 and 2011). She won in 1993 and 1999 at Y&R. Bree Williamson was nominated for a third straight year as Jessica Buchanan as well as her alter-ego Tess.
Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series:
- Scott Clifton as Liam Cooper, The Bold and the Beautiful
- Chad Duell as Michael Corinthos, General Hospital
- Chandler Massey as Will Horton, Days of our Lives
The skinny: Only one of these actors have been nominated before, but last year's the other two characters were in the mix with their previous actor. Scott Clifton was nominated three times as Dillon on General Hospital (2004-2006) as well as last year's work as Schulyer on One Life to Live. Meanwhile, Chad Duell's Michael Corinthos and Chandler Massey's Will Horton were nominated last year when they were played by Drew Garrett and Dylan Patton, respectively.
Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series:
- Lexi Ainsworth as Kristina Corinthos Davis, General Hospital
- Brittany Allen as Marissa Chandler, All My Children
- Emily O'Brien as Jana Hawkes, The Young and the Restless
The skinny: Only one of these three has been nominated before; and, if that were not enough, this category has the distinction of only one nominee still on their show (and neither of these bits of trivia are about the same actress). Lexi Ainsworth earned her first nomination as a teenaged girl in abusive relationship. Meanwhile, Brittany Allen was nominated for her work on All My Children, but has since been replaced by Sarah Glendening. Finally, Emily O'Brien was nominated in 2008 and 2009 and recently ended a five-year run on Y&R.
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