Daytime Emmy season is officially underway, and the first round of voting is complete. The prenominated actors below will advance to the Blue Ribbon round, where the top vote-getters will receive nominations in the acting categories. The nominations will be announced on March 21, and the awards show will take place on April 29.
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Sharon Case, as Sharon Newman (Y&R)
Eileen Davidson, as Ashley Abbott (Y&R)
Melissa Claire Egan, as Chelsea Newman (Y&R)
Judi Evans, as Adrienne Kiriakis/Bonnie Lockhart (DAYS)
Mary Beth Evans, as Kayla Johnson (DAYS)
Nancy Lee Grahn, as Alexis Davis (GH)
Marci Miller, as Abigail Deveraux (DAYS)
Kelly Monaco, as Sam McCall (GH)
Gina Tognoni, as Phyllis Summers (Y&R)
Maura West, as Ava Jerome (GH)
Laura Wright, as Carly Corinthos (GH)
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Peter Bergman, as Jack Abbott (Y&R)
Scott Clifton, as Liam Spencer (B&B)
Michael Easton, as Hamilton Finn (GH)
Billy Flynn, as Chad DiMera (DAYS)
Galen Gering, as Rafe Hernandez (DAYS)
Eric Martsolf, as Brady Black (DAYS)
John McCook, as Eric Forrester (B&B)
Billy Miller, as Jason Morgan/Drew (GH)
Stephen Nichols, as Steve “Patch” Johnson (DAYS)
James Reynolds, as Abe Carver (DAYS)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Marla Adams, as Dina Mergeron (Y&R)
Nadia Bjorlin, as Chloe Lane (DAYS)
Eileen Davidson, as Susan Banks/Kristen DiMera/Sister Mary Moira (DAYS)
Camryn Grimes, as Mariah Copeland (Y&R)
Susan Hayes, as Julie Williams (DAYS)
Elizabeth Hendrickson, as Chloe Mitchell (Y&R)
Lisa LoCicero, as Olivia Falconeri (GH)
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, as Steffy Forrester Spencer (B&B)
Mishael Morgan, as Hilary Curtis (Y&R)
Arianne Zucker, as Nicole Walker (DAYS)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Darin Brooks, as Wyatt Spencer (B&B)
Steve Burton, as Jason Morgan/Patient 6 (GH)
Chad Duell, as Michael Corinthos (GH)
Bryton James, as Devon Hamilton (Y&R)
Wally Kurth, as Ned Quartermaine (GH)
Chandler Massey, as Will Horton (DAYS)
Anthony Montgomery, as Dr Andre Maddox (GH)
Greg Rikaart, as Kevin Baldwin (Y&R)
James Patrick Stuart, as Valentin Cassadine (GH)
Greg Vaughan, as Eric Brady (DAYS)
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Reign Edwards, as Nicole Avant Forrester (B&B)
Hayley Erin, as Kiki Jerome (GH)
Cait Fairbanks, as Tessa Porter (Y&R)
Courtney Grosbeck, as Coco Spectra (B&B)
Olivia Rose Keegan, as Claire Brady (DAYS)
Victoria Konefal, as Ciara Brady (DAYS)
Chloe Lanier, as Nelle Benson (GH)
Eden McCoy, as Josslyn Jacks (GH)
Paige Searcy, as Jade Michaels (DAYS)
Lexie Stevenson, as Mattie Ashby (Y&R)
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Lucas Adams, as Tripp Dalton (DAYS)
Rome Flynn, as Zende Forrester (B&B)
Pierson Fode, as Thomas Forrester (B&B)
Noah Alexander Gerry, as Charlie Ashby (Y&R)
James Lastovic, as Joey Johnson (DAYS)
Tristan Lake Leabu, as Reed Hellstrom (Y&R)
Casey Moss, as JJ Deveraux (DAYS)
Garren Stitt, as Oscar Nero (GH)
Anthony Turpel, as Ridge Forrester Jr “RJ” (B&B)
Hudson West, as Jake Webber (GH)
