It's hard to believe it, but it is almost Daytime Emmy time. Today the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' announced the acting pre-nominations for the 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
"We are very proud to officially launch the 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards with this list of extremely talented actors and actresses" said Brent Stanton, Executive Director, Daytime Emmy Awards Administration. "We are also very excited that this year the pre-nomination round includes the very talented performers from the Digital Drama Series."
"Following the success of last year's show, we look forward to the 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards being even bigger and better," said David Michaels, Senior Vice President, and Executive Producer, Daytime Emmy Awards. "Today's list of talent bodes well for a spirited competition and a star-studded show"
Out of all the performers who submitted themselves for Emmy consideration on The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless, Days of our Lives, and General Hospital, a round of voting has narrowed down this year's list of contenders to the following performers:
Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos, General Hospital)
Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
Eric Braeden (Victor Newman, The Young and the Restless)
Tyler Christopher (Stefan DiMera, Days of Our Lives)
Scott Clifton (Liam Spencer, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera, Days of Our Lives)
Drake Hogestyn (John Black, Days of Our Lives)
Jon Lindstrom (Ryan/Kevin Collins, General Hospital)
Stephen Nichols (Steve "Patch" Johnson, Days of Our Lives)
Jason Thompson (Billy Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
Sharon Case (Sharon Newman, The Young and the Restless)
Eileen Davidson (Ashley Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
Amelia Heinle (Victoria Newman, The Young and the Restless)
Finola Hughes (Anna Devane, General Hospital)
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Marci Miller (Abigail Deveraux DiMera, Days of Our Lives)
Michelle Stafford (Nina Reeves, General Hospital)
Heather Tom (Katie Logan, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Maura West (Ava Jerome, General Hospital)
Laura Wright (Carly Corinthos, General Hospital)
Darin Brooks (Wyatt Spencer, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Max Gail (Mike Corbin, General Hospital)
Bryton James (Devon Hamilton, The Young and the Restless)
Thad Luckinbill (JT Hellstrom, The Young and the Restless)
Eric Martsolf (Brady Black, Days of Our Lives)
Wes Ramsey (Peter August, General Hospital)
Greg Rikaart (Leo Stark, Days of Our Lives)
Christopher Sean (Paul Narita, Days of Our Lives)
Aaron D. Spears (Justin Barber, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri, General Hospital)
Tamara Braun (Dr. Kim Nero, General Hospital)
Kassie DePaiva (Eve Donovan, Days of Our Lives)
Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Horton, Days of Our Lives)
Camryn Grimes (Mariah Copeland, The Young and the Restless)
Martha Madison (Belle Black, Days of Our Lives)
Beth Maitland (Traci Abbott, The Young and the Restless)
Mishael Morgan (Hilary Curtis, The Young and the Restless)
Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones, General Hospital)
Sal Stowers (Lani Price, Days of Our Lives)
Vernee Watson (Stella Henry, General Hospital)
Lucas Adams (Tripp Dalton, Days of Our Lives)
Adain Bradley (Xander Avant, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Noah Alexander Gerry (Charlie Ashby, The Young and the Restless)
Tristan Lake Leabu (Reed Hellstrom, The Young and the Restless)
William Lipton (Cameron Webber, General Hospital)
Kyler Pettis (Theo Carver, Days of Our Lives)
Garren Stitt (Oscar Nero, General Hospital)
Zach Tinker (Fenmore Baldwin, The Young and the Restless)
Alyvia Alyn Lind (Faith Newman, The Young and the Restless)
Kiara Barnes (Zoe Buckingham, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Sasha Calle (Lola Rosales, The Young and the Restless)
Hayley Erin (Kiki Jerome, General Hospital)
Cait Fairbanks (Tessa Porter, The Young and the Restless)
Camryn Hamm (Shauna Nelson, The Young and the Restless)
Olivia Rose Keegan (Claire Brady, Days of Our Lives)
Victoria Konefal (Ciara Brady, Days of Our Lives)
Chloe Lanier (Nelle Benson, General Hospital)
Eden McCoy (Josslyn Jacks, General Hospital)
Nia Sioux (Emma Barber, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Lexi Stevenson (Mattie Ashby, The Young and the Restless)
Philip Anthony-Rodriguez (Miguel Garcia, Days of Our Lives)
Patricia Bethune (Nurse Mary Pat, General Hospital)
Wayne Brady (Dr. Reese Buckingham, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Daniel Hall (Scott Grainger, The Young and the Restless)
Monica Horan (Kieran, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Cassandra James (Dr. Terry Randolph, General Hospital)
Kelly Kruger (Mackenzie Browning, The Young and the Restless)
Kate Mansi (Abigail Deveraux, Days of Our Lives)
Thaao Penghlis (Andre DiMera, Days of Our Lives)
Jeremy Ray Valdez (Detective Alex Sanchez, The Bold and the Beautiful)
James Read (Gregory Chase, General Hospital)
Hunter Tylo (Dr. Taylor Hayes, The Bold and the Beautiful)
Danny Woodburn (Ken, The Bold and the Beautiful)
So how are the pre-nominations determined? An online judging ballot containing all entrants in the performer categories was sent to all registered, eligible peer judges. The ballot contained a randomized order of performers in each category, regardless of their show affiliation. Judges were required to view clips online containing the work of each performer entry before selecting their top 10 performer choices in each category.
The candidates who received the highest number of votes are deemed "pre-nominees." These performers will now advance to the blue ribbon screening round, scheduled to begin on February 21, 2019, which will determine both nominees and Emmy recipients.
The final list of official nominees who will compete during this year's Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday, May 5, is scheduled to be announced Wednesday, March 20, 2019.
The Daytime Emmys event will once again be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Southern California. It is not known at this time if the ceremony will be broadcast on television or once again streamed online.
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