34th Daytime Emmys: Writing

Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * CBS
BRADLEY BELL, HEAD WRITER

GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC
ROBERT GUZA, JR., HEAD WRITER
CHARLES PRATT, JR., HEAD WRITER

GUIDING LIGHT * CBS
DAVID KREIZMAN, HEAD WRITER
DONNA SWAJESKI, CO-HEAD WRITER

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS
LYNN MARIE LATHAM, HEAD WRITER
KAY ALDEN, HEAD WRITER
JOHN F. SMITH, HEAD WRITER
SCOTT HAMNER, CO-HEAD WRITER



About what you would expect in this category. Perennial nominee As the World Turns is left out. Makes you wonder if heads (or headwriters) will roll with the lack of nominations here and in the Series category. Many people think OLTL will win in Series. However, they are not in the writing category. Hmmm…perhaps the same episodes were not submitted during the pre-nomination process.

34th Daytime Emmys: Younger Male Lead

Outstanding Younger Actor In A Drama Series

VAN HANSIS, AS LUKE SNYDER AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS
JESSE SOFFER, AS WILL MUNSON AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS
TOM PELPHREY, AS JONATHAN RANDALL GUIDING LIGHT * CBS
JAMES STEVENSON, AS JARED CASEY PASSIONS * NBC
BRYTON MCCLURE, AS DEVON HAMILTON THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS

Wow! What a category! Van Hansis has great stuff from his coming out storyline. Jesse Soffer and Tom Pelphrey are always great. I admittedly am not familiar with lone NBC nominee James Stevenson. Bryton McClure had his meningitis/deaf storyline that he made believable as well as his involvement in the Carmen Mesta murder whodoneit.

34th Daytime Emmys: Younger Female Lead

Outstanding Younger Actress In A Drama Series

LEVEN RAMBIN, AS LILY MONTGOMERY ALL MY CHILDREN * ABC
JENNIFER LANDON, AS GWEN MUNSON AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS
ALEXANDRA CHANDO, AS MADDIE COLEMAN AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS
JULIE BERMAN, AS LULU SPENCER GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC
STEPHANIE GATSCHET, AS TAMMY WINSLOW GUIDING LIGHT * CBS

Leven Ramblin had a great year last year and its hard to believe she is still a teenager. Most of the buzz this year has been around Julie Berman's Lulu. However, I wouldn't count out any of the young ladies from CBS.

34th Daytime Emmys: Supporting Actor Nominees

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series

TRENT DAWSON, AS HENRY COLEMAN AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS
RICK HEARST, AS RIC LANSING GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC
DAN GAUTHIER, AS KEVIN BUCHANAN ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC
GREG RIKAART, AS KEVIN FISHER THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS
KRISTOFF ST. JOHN, AS NEIL WINTERS THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS

Yippe for Trent Dawson. I love him! That said, I can't think of any outstanding stories for any of these actors. I guess that is the true sign of "supporting". However, I think Rikaart and Hearst might be seen as front runners.

34th Daytime Emmys: Supporting Actress Nominations

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series

LESLI KAY, AS FELICIA FORRESTER THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * CBS
GENIE FRANCIS, AS LAURA SPENCER GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC
REBECCA HERBST, AS ELIZABETH WEBBER GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC
GINA TOGNONI, AS DINAH MARLER GUIDING LIGHT * CBS
RENEE ELISE GOLDSBERRY, AS EVANGELINE WILLIAMSON ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC
HEATHER TOM, AS KELLY CRAMER ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC


This is always a killer category—hard to get in and hard to pick who wins. At the beginning of the year, everyone was lauding Leslie Kay's cancer storyline. All the other nominees are very strong. Genie Francis is a surprise nominee just because she was only on for two weeks. Perhaps a Guest Starring category, such as the Primetime Emmys have, should be instituted for actors like Francis and Betty White.

34th Daytime Emmys: Lead Actor Nominees

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series

MICHAEL PARK, AS JACK SNYDER AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS
ANTHONY GEARY, AS LUKE SPENCER GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC
RICKY PAULL GOLDIN, AS GUS AITORO GUIDING LIGHT * CBS
PETER BERGMAN, AS JACK ABBOTT THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS
CHRISTIAN LEBLANC, AS MICHAEL BALDWIN THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS

Yeah, Michael Park!
No surprise with Anthony Geary's inclusion. He is the standard bearer in this category. Peter Bergman had a great year and should be the obvious winner. However, I can think of strong episodes for both Park and Goldin who could be the surprise winner. Christian LeBlanc is always good and will probably always be in this category.

34th Daytime Emmys: Lead Actress Nominations

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

MAURA WEST, AS CARLY SNYDER AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS
CRYSTAL CHAPPELL, AS OLIVIA SPENCER GUIDING LIGHT * CBS
KIM ZIMMER, AS REVA SHAYNE LEWIS GUIDING LIGHT * CBS
JEANNE COOPER, AS KATHERINE CHANCELLOR THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS
MICHELLE STAFFORD, AS PHYLLIS SUMMERS NEWMAN THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS


I barely heard the other nominations since I was jumping and shouting for joy over Maura's nominations. Although now I can barely hear over the roar that CBS locked all nominations in this category. Notable oversights are Nancy Lee Grahn (GH) and Susan Flannery (BB).
My theory on the latter is that she intentionally didn't submit well (because she has great material there in December) in hopes that would bring Kathy Kelley Lang into the fold. Just a theory.
How is Jeanne Cooper in this category? I am not doubting her acting skills, just her "lead" placement.
My hopes are for Maura West. But, too early to predict until you see the submitted episodes.

34th Daytime Emmys: Outstanding Series nominees

Outstanding Series—Daytime Drama

Bold and the Beautiful
Guiding Light
One Life to Live
Young and the Restless

Bold and the Beautiful had a usual year, which comparatively is great by other show standards. They ended the year on a high with an outstanding storyline regarding childhood abuse.
Oh please, please, please let Guiding Light win. It will be the cherry on the top of their 70th anniversary.
One Life to Live had some great storylines this year. I could have left the Tess/Jess crap, but the Todd execution storyline was compelling. It was the type of drama that makes you tune back in everyday.
Young and the Restless is wonderful. They are the best at intertwining all of their storylines. However, that hardly matters when you just submit two episodes for consideration.

Notable exclusions are last year's winner, General Hospital, as well as perennial nominee As the World Turns. However, the latter has been lacking in great storyline so not really surprising (just notable).

Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced

Here is the list of acting and show categories. I will have comments and other categories later today. (Well, one comment--yeah Ladies of CBS for sweeping the Leading Actress category!)

OutstandingDaytime Drama
Bold and the Beautiful
Guiding Light
One Life to Life
Young and the Restless

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS MAURA WEST, AS CARLY SNYDER
GUIDING LIGHT * CBS CRYSTAL CHAPPELL, AS OLIVIA SPENCER
GUIDING LIGHT * CBS KIM ZIMMER, AS REVA SHAYNE LEWIS
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS JEANNE COOPER, AS KATHERINE CHANCELLOR
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS MICHELLE STAFFORD, AS PHYLLIS SUMMERS NEWMAN

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS MICHAEL PARK, AS JACK SNYDER
GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC ANTHONY GEARY, AS LUKE SPENCER
GUIDING LIGHT * CBS RICKY PAULL GOLDIN, AS GUS AITORO
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS PETER BERGMAN, AS JACK ABBOTT
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS CHRISTIAN LEBLANC, AS MICHAEL BALDWIN

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * CBS LESLI KAY, AS FELICIA FORRESTER
GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC GENIE FRANCIS, AS LAURA SPENCER
GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC REBECCA HERBST, AS ELIZABETH WEBBER
GUIDING LIGHT * CBS GINA TOGNONI, AS DINAH MARLER
ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC RENEE ELISE GOLDSBERRY, AS EVANGELINE WILLIAMSON
ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC HEATHER TOM, AS KELLY CRAMER

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS TRENT DAWSON, AS HENRY COLEMAN
GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC RICK HEARST, AS RIC LANSING
ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC DAN GAUTHIER, AS KEVIN BUCHANAN
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS GREG RIKAART, AS KEVIN FISHER
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS KRISTOFF ST. JOHN, AS NEIL WINTERS

Outstanding Younger Actress In A Drama Series
ALL MY CHILDREN * ABC LEVEN RAMBIN, AS LILY MONTGOMERY
AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS JENNIFER LANDON, AS GWEN MUNSON
AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS ALEXANDRA CHANDO, AS MADDIE COLEMAN
GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC JULIE BERMAN, AS LULU SPENCER
GUIDING LIGHT * CBS STEPHANIE GATSCHET, AS TAMMY WINSLOW

Outstanding Younger Actor In A Drama Series
AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS VAN HANSIS, AS LUKE SNYDER
AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS JESSE SOFFER, AS WILL MUNSON
GUIDING LIGHT * CBS TOM PELPHREY, AS JONATHAN RANDALL
PASSIONS * NBCJ AMES STEVENSON, AS JARED CASEY
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS BRYTON MCCLURE, AS DEVON HAMILTON

ATWT: Craig--out with the new, in with the old

I really didn't care for Jeffrey Meek's portrayal of Craig when he first appeared. It seemed too James Stenbeck-ish for my taste. Now, that could probably be attributed to the writing. And, he has grown on me with his pursuit of Meg.

Well, I guess CBS decided to get rid of that "growth" for me and have fired Jeffrey Meek and replaced him with original Craig portrayer, Scott Bryce.

Maybe next year they can bring back Hunt Block and we can have a Mongtomery-go-round. Or, is it a Craigousel

ATWT: I'm not liking Henry and Vienna

I know I am in the minority, but I am not liking the Henry and Vienna storyline. Henry, once again, is paired up with a self-centered diva-wannabe. I guess that does give them something in common since Henry tends to make the woman the center of his world.
Why can't they pair Henry up with a nice girl? Perhaps some long-lost Snyder cousin. Or Meg. Anyone but Katie and her burnette twin, Vienna.


P.S. The only good thing about this is mucho airtime for Trent Dawson.

BB: Where's Harry?

Harry was brought onto the show to create a Harry/Phoebe/Shane triangle. Of course, this was thrown out the window for the hideous Rick/Phoebe storyline.
However, while Shane's leaving has been explained, nothing has been said about Harry. He was living on Nick's boat--which last week was run over by a tanker when Taylor and Nick went for a nighttime cruise.
Yet, we haven't seen Nick contact him to say what happened to the belongings he kept on the boat. And, isn't it a little rude to just take off with someone's "home" for the evening? And to demolish it while you are out?

Of course, there is room for Harry at Massimo's house.

YR: Why would Jack even want to be a State Senator?

Let's see. Jack has been the CEO of several large international corporations. Yet, he is willing to give this up for the less-than-powerful position of state senator. US Senator I could see. Governor, would be logical. State senator makes no sense!

SoapNet: Fantasy Soap League

Maybe this is old news, but I just came across this today. SoapNet is having a Fantasy Soap Game that is modeled after fantasy sports leagues.
I am signing up today!
Information is available at their website.

No CBS stories on Thursday and Friday

CBS will pre-empt its entire daytime lineup this Thursday and Friday (3/15 and 3/16) for NCAA basketball coverage.

A lot of soap fans complain about this, but not the Goddess! I love college hoops and tourney time!

ATWT: That little girl is gonna eat that big steak?

I had to laugh on Thursdays episode of ATWT. Gwen, trying to kill time until Will returns from Washington and to keep her mind of being haunted by the brother-in-law she helped bury, decides to eat dinner. She comes back with this huge steak--it covered the whole plate! Is Gwen on Atkins?! :)

It was used later in the episode to make it appear blood was running off the plate and it still looked huge.

Since then, I have been craving a good piece of prime rib.