NATAS News: 45th Daytime EMMY(R) Awards Drama Performers Pre-Nominations
By: Tori Hartshorn Jan. 25, 2018
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the Drama Performer Pre-Nominations for the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards.
"We are excited to officially launch the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards with this list of extremely talented actors and actresses. Our 45th Anniversary show promises to be a star-studded gala filled with lots of surprises," said David Michaels, Senior Vice President of THE DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS and Executive Producer. The process used to determine those chosen as Pre-Nominated performers follows: An online judging ballot containing all entrants in each of four performer categories (Lead Actor and Actress and Supporting Actor and Actress) 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 Lead Actresses due to exact ties in the voting.Pre-nominated performers in alphabetical order in six categories 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 Melissa Claire Egan, as Chelsea Newman
The Young and the Restless, CBS Judi Evans, as Adrienne Kiriakis/Bonnie Lockhart
Days of Our Lives, NBC
Days of Our Lives, NBC Nancy Lee Grahn, as Alexis Davis
General Hospital, ABC Marci Miller, as Abigail Deveraux
Days of Our Lives, NBC Kelly Monaco, as Sam McCall
General Hospital, ABC Gina Tognoni, as Phyllis Summers
The Young and the Restless, CBS Maura West, as Ava Jerome
General Hospital, ABC Laura Wright, as Carly Corinthos
General Hospital, ABC OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Peter Bergman, as Jack Abbott
The Young and the Restless, CBS Scott Clifton, as Liam Spencer
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS Michael Easton, as Hamilton Finn
General Hospital, ABC Billy Flynn, as Chad DiMera
Days of Our Lives, NBC Galen Gering, as Rafe Hernandez
Days of Our Lives, NBC Eric Martsolf, as Brady Black
Days of Our Lives, NBC John McCook, as Eric Forrester
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS Billy Miller, as Jason Morgan/Drew
General Hospital, ABC Stephen Nichols, as Steve "Patch" Johnson
Days of Our Lives, NBC James Reynolds, as Abe Carver
Days of Our Lives, NBC OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Marla Adams, as Dina Mergeron
The Young and the Restless, CBS Nadia Bjorlin, as Chloe Lane
Days of Our Lives, NBC Eileen Davidson, as Susan Banks/Kristen DiMera/Sister Mary Moira
Days of Our Lives, NBC Camryn Grimes, as Mariah Copeland
The Young and the Restless, CBS Susan Hayes, as Julie Williams
Days of Our Lives, NBC Elizabeth Hendrickson, as Chloe Mitchell
The Young and the Restless, CBS Lisa LoCicero, as Olivia Falconeri
General Hospital, ABC Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, as Steffy Forrester Spencer
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS Mishael Morgan, as Hilary Curtis
The Young and the Restless, CBS Arianne Zucker, as Nicole Walker
Days of Our Lives, NBC OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Darin Brooks, as Wyatt Spencer
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS Steve Burton, as Jason Morgan/Patient 6
General Hospital, ABC Chad Duell, as Michael Corinthos
General Hospital, ABC Bryton James, as Devon Hamilton
The Young and the Restless, CBS Wally Kurth, as Ned Quartermaine
General Hospital, ABC Chandler Massey, as Will Horton
Days of Our Lives, NBC Anthony Montgomery, as Dr Andre Maddox
General Hospital, ABC Greg Rikaart, as Kevin Baldwin
The Young and the Restless, CBS James Patrick Stuart, as Valentin Cassadine
General Hospital, ABC Greg Vaughan, as Eric Brady
Days of Our Lives, NBC OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Reign Edwards, as Nicole Avant Forrester
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS Hayley Erin, as Kiki Jerome
General Hospital, ABC Cait Fairbanks, as Tessa Porter
The Young and the Restless, CBS Courtney Grosbeck, as Coco Spectra
The Bold and the Beautiful, 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 Paige Searcy, as Jade Michaels
Days of Our Lives, NBC Lexie 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 Rome Flynn, as Zende Forrester
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS Pierson Fode, as Thomas Forrester
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS Noah Alexander Gerry, as Charlie Ashby
The Young and the Restless, CBS James Lastovic, as Joey Johnson
Days of Our Lives, NBC Tristan Lake Leabu, as Reed Hellstrom
The Young and the Restless, CBS Casey Moss, as JJ Deveraux
Days of Our Lives, NBC Garren Stitt, as Oscar Nero
General Hospital, ABC Anthony Turpel, as Ridge Forrester Jr "RJ"
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS Hudson West, as Jake Webber
General Hospital, ABC
About The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, and Technology & Engineering. NATAS membership consists of over 16,000 broadcast and media professionals represented in 19 regional chapters across the country. BEYOND awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including Regional Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv
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