NATAS Announces the DAYTIME EMMYS Drama Performer Pre-Nominations

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the Drama Performer 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"

The process used to determine the Pre-Nominated performers follows:

An online judging ballot containing all entrants in nine 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. Please note that there are 11 Supporting Actresses in a Digital Drama due to exact ties in the voting.

Ballots were submitted directly to Lutz & Carr, Inc., an independent accounting firm, who tabulated the results. The candidates below who received the highest number of votes now advance to the blue ribbon screening round, scheduled to begin on February 21, 2019, which will determine both nominees and recipients. Please note that this release also contains the names of the entrants for the Younger Actor and Actress categories in a Drama Series as well as Guest Performer in a Drama Series who will proceed directly to the Blue Ribbon Round. Nominations will be announced on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.


Pre-nominated performers in alphabetical order follow below:


OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES


Sharon Case, as Sharon Newman
The Young and the Restless, CBS

Eileen Davidson, as Ashley Abbott
The Young and the Restless, CBS

Amelia Heinle, as VICTORIA Newman
The Young and the Restless, CBS

Finola Hughes, as Anna Devane
General Hospital, ABC

Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, as Steffy Forrester
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Marci Miller, as Abigail Deveraux DiMera
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Michelle Stafford, as Nina Reeves
General Hospital, ABC

Heather Tom, as Katie Logan
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Maura West, as Ava Jerome
General Hospital, ABC

Laura Wright, as Carly Corinthos
General Hospital, ABC



OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Maurice Benard, as Sonny Corinthos
General Hospital, ABC

Peter Bergman, as Jack Abbott
The Young and the Restless, CBS

Eric Braeden, as Victor Newman
The Young and the Restless, CBS

Tyler Christopher, as Stefan DiMera
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Scott Clifton, as Liam Spencer
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Billy Flynn, as Chad DiMera
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Drake Hogestyn, as John Black
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Jon Lindstrom, as Ryan/Kevin Collins
General Hospital, ABC

Stephen Nichols, as Steve "Patch" Johnson
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Jason Thompson, as Billy Abbott
The Young and the Restless, CBS



OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Tamara Braun, as Dr. Kim Nero
General Hospital, ABC

Kassie DePaiva, as Eve Donovan
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Linsey Godfrey, as Sarah Horton
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Camryn Grimes, as Mariah Copeland
The Young and the Restless, CBS

Martha Madison, as Belle Black
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Beth Maitland, as Traci Abbott
The Young and the Restless, CBS

Mishael Morgan, as Hilary Curtis
The Young and the Restless, CBS

Kirsten Storms, as Maxie Jones
General Hospital, ABC

Sal Stowers, as Lani Price
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Vernee Watson, as Stella Henry
General Hospital, ABC





OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Darin Brooks, as Wyatt Spencer
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Max Gail, as Mike Corbin
General Hospital, ABC

Bryton James, as Devon Hamilton
The Young and the Restless, CBS

Thad Luckinbill, as JT Hellstrom
The Young and the Restless, CBS

Eric Martsolf, as Brady Black
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Wes Ramsey, as Peter August
General Hospital, ABC

Greg Rikaart, as Leo Stark
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Christopher Sean, as Paul Narita
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Aaron D. Spears, as Justin Barber
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Dominic Zamprogna, as Dante Falconeri
General Hospital, ABC





OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Alyvia Alyn Lind, as Faith Newman
The Young and the Restless, CBS

Kiara Barnes, as Zoe Buckingham
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Sasha Calle, as Lola Rosales
The Young and the Restless, CBS

Hayley Erin, as Kiki Jerome
General Hospital, ABC

Cait Fairbanks, as Tessa Porter
The Young and the Restless, CBS

Camryn Hamm, as Shauna Nelson
The Young and the Restless, CBS

Olivia Rose Keegan, as Claire Brady
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Victoria Konefal, as Ciara Brady
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Chloe Lanier, as Nelle Benson
General Hospital, ABC

Eden McCoy, as Josslyn Jacks
General Hospital, ABC

Nia Sioux, as Emma Barber
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Lexi Stevenson, as Mattie Ashby
The Young and the Restless, CBS




OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Lucas Adams, as Tripp Dalton
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Adain Bradley, as Xander Avant
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Noah Alexander Gerry, as Charlie Ashby
The Young and the Restless, CBS

Tristan Lake Leabu, as Reed Hellstrom
The Young and the Restless, CBS

William Lipton, as Cameron Webber
General Hospital, ABC

Kyler Pettis, as Theo Carver
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Garren Stitt, as Oscar Nero
General Hospital, ABC

Zach Tinker, as Fenmore Baldwin
The Young and the Restless, CBS





OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMER IN A DRAMA SERIES

Philip Anthony-Rodriguez, as Miguel Garcia
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Patricia Bethune, as Nurse Mary Pat
General Hospital, ABC

Wayne Brady, as Dr. Reese Buckingham
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Daniel Hall, as Scott Grainger
The Young and the Restless, CBS

Monica Horan, as Kiernan
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Cassandra James, as Dr. Terry Randolph
General Hospital, ABC

Kelly Kruger, as Mackenzie Browning
The Young and the Restless, CBS

Kate Mansi, as Abigail Deveraux
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Thaao Penghlis, as Andre DiMera
Days of Our Lives, NBC

Jeremy Ray Valdez, as Detective Alex Sanchez
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

James Read, as Gregory Chase
General Hospital, ABC

Hunter Tylo, as Dr. Taylor Hayes
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Danny Woodburn, as Ken
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS



OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS
IN A DIGITAL DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES

Nikko Austen Smith, as Jilly Mitchell
Jacqueline and Jilly, UMC Nikko

Vanessa Baden Kelly, as Journee
Giants, YouTube.com

Ji Bak, as Molly
Only Children, Vimeo.com

Ashley Clements, as Sona
Sona, Legendary Digital Networks

Jade Harlow, as Lianna Ramos
The Bay The Series, Prime Video

Liana Liberato, as McKenna Brady
Light as a Feather, Hulu

Shanti Lowry, as Yolanda Rodriguez
Bronx SIU, UMC/Prime Video

Haley Ramm, as Violet Simmons
Light as a Feather, Hulu

Alesha Reneé, as Calysta Jeffries
The Rich and the Ruthless, UMC

Liz Vassey, as Dr. Gillian Hunt
Riley Parra, Tello Films



OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR
IN A DIGITAL DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES

Mitchell Anderson, as Jason Addams
After Forever, Prime Video & Binge Networks

Kristos Andrews, as Pete Garrett
The Bay The Series, Prime Video

James Bland, as Malachi
Giants, YouTube.com

Richard Brooks, as Augustus Barringer
The Rich and the Ruthless, UMC

Richard Brooks, as Magnus Mitchell
Jacqueline and Jilly, UMC

Yuri Lowenthal, as Max Levodolinsky
Orbital Redux, Project Alpha

Kevin Spirtas, as Brian Stone
After Forever, Prime Video & Binge Networks

Tim Wardell, as Mohammed
Only Children, Vimeo.com

Brian White, as Jimmy Blue
Bronx SIU, UMC/Prime Video

Wayne Wilcox, as Ray
Only Children, Vimeo.com




OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS
IN A DIGITAL DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES

Marion Akpan, as Nancy Stephenson
Anacostia, YouTube.com

Crystal Brown, as Tamera
Giants, YouTube.com

Erin Cherry, as Brenda
After Forever, Prime Video & Binge Networks

Celeste Fianna, as Tamara Garrett
The Bay The Series, Prime Video

Cady Huffman, as Lisa
After Forever, Prime Video & Binge Networks

Joy McElveen, as Mellori
Giants, YouTube.com

Carolyn Ratteray, as Caitlin Priest
Riley Parra, Tello Films

Irene Roseen, as Maeve Fielding
The Rich and the Ruthless, UMC

Victoria Rowell, as Jacqueline Mitchell
Jacqueline and Jilly, UMC

Karrueche Tran, as Vivian Johnson-Garrett
The Bay The Series, Prime Video

Brianne Tju, as Alex Portnoy
Light as a Feather, Hulu




OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR
IN A DIGITAL DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES

Matthew Ashford, as Steve Jensen
The Bay The Series, Prime Video

Ameer Baraka, as Darius
Bronx SIU, UMC/Prime Video

Brandon Beemer, as Evan Blackwell
The Bay The Series, Prime Video

Carl Gilliard, as Dr. Munroe
Giants, YouTube.com

Wil Lash, as Scott Taylor
Anacostia, YouTube.com

Tremayne Norris, as Carlos Daniels
Anacostia, YouTube.com

Marc Anthony Samuel, as Mark Levodolinsky
Orbital Redux, Project Alpha

Sean Samuels, as Ade
Giants, YouTube.com

Terrence Terrell, as Kwasi Asamoah
Giants, YouTube.com

Alex Wyse, as Cooper
Only Children, Vimeo.com




OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMER
IN A DIGITAL DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES

Denise Boutte, as Jasmine
Bronx SIU, UMC/Prime Video

Lou Diamond Phillips, as Martin
Conversations in L.A., Prime Video

Sean Patrick Flanery, as Ty Garrett
The Bay The Series, Prime Video

Anita Gillette, as Frannie
After Forever, Prime Video & Binge Networks

A. Martinez, as Nardo Ramos
The Bay The Series, Prime Video

Amy Pietz, as Mrs. Shannon Pierce
Conversations in L.A., Prime Video

J. August Richards, as Andrew Prescott
Giants, YouTube.com

Eric Roberts, as Alexander Fortnoy
New Dogs, Old Tricks, Prime Video

Kelsey Scott, as Sadiyah Siobahn
Giants, YouTube.com

Marina Sirtis, as Gail Finney
Riley Parra, Tello Films