Daytime Emmy Pre-Nominations Announced!

The march to the 44th Annual Daytime Emmys has begun, with the list of pre-nominated actors announced. The candidates below will advance to the blue ribbon screening round, scheduled to begin on February 20, which will determine both nominees and recipients. The entrants for the Younger Actor and Actress categories will proceed directly to the blue ribbon round. Nominations will be announced on Wednesday, March 22, live on THE TALK on CBS, and the Emmy ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 30. And the pre-nominees are…

 OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

 Kristian Alfonso (Hope, DAYS)

 Sharon Case (Sharon, Y&R)

 Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea, Y&R)

 Mary Beth Evans (Kayla, DAYS)

 Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis, GH)

 Jen Lilley (Theresa, DAYS)

 Gina Tognoni  (Phyllis, Y&R)

 Heather Tom (Katie, B&B)

 Jess Walton (Jill, Y&R)

 Laura Wright (Carly, GH)

 

 OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

 Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH)

 Peter Bergman (Jack, Y&R)

 Scott Clifton (Liam, B&B)

 Billy Flynn (Chad, DAYS)

 Roger Howarth (Franco, GH)

 Vincent Irizarry (Deimos, DAYS)

 Christian LeBlanc (Michael , Y&R)

 John McCook (Eric, B&B)

 Kristoff St. John (Neil, Y&R)

 Jason Thompson (Billy, Y&R)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

 Eileen Davidson  (Ashley, Y&R)

 Judi Evans  (Adrienne, DAYS)

 Stacy Haiduk  (Patty, Y&R)

 Amelia Heinle  (Victoria, Y&R)

 Elizabeth Hendrickson (Chloe, Y&R)

 Finola Hughes (Anna, GH)

 Anna Maria Horsford  (Vivian, B&B)

 Kate Mansi (Abigail, DAYS)

 Michelle Stafford (Nina, GH)

 Kelly Sullivan (Sage, Y&R)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

 John Aniston (Victor, DAYS)

 Obba Babatundé (Julius, B&B)

 Steve Burton (Dylan, Y&R)

 Sean Carrigan (Stitch, Y&R)

 Chad Duell (Michael, GH)

 Bryton James (Devon, Y&R)

 Wally Kurth (Justin, DAY)

 Jeffrey Vincent Parise (Carlos/Joe, GH)

 James Reynolds (Abe, DAYS)

 Dominic Zamprogna (Dante, GH)

 

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

 Lexi Ainsworth, (Kristina, GH)

 Camila Banus as (Gabi, DAYS)

 Reign Edwards as (Nicole, B&B)

 Hayley Erin as (Kiki, GH)

 Olivia Keegan (Claire, DAYS)

 Hunter King (Summer, Y&R)

 Chloe Lanier (Nelle, GH)

 Alyvia Alyn Lind, (Faith, Y&R)

 Paige Searcy (Jade, DAYS)

 

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Jared Breeze (Max,Y&R)

Bryan Craig (ex-Morgan, GH)

Rome Flynn (Zende, B&B)

Pierson Fodé (Thomas, B&B)

 James Lastovic (Joey, DAYS)

Kyler Pettis (Theo, DAYS)

Tequan Richmond (TJ, GH)

Anthony Turpel (R.J., B&B)