Although the full list of nominees are not expected to be released until tomorrow, July 10, at 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT, entertainment news shows “Entertainment Tonight,” “Access Hollywood,” “Extra” and “E! News” are revealing the nominees in the first eight categories for “The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” during their Wednesday, July 9 broadcasts.
Categories announced include Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series, Outstanding Lifestyle Program, Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, Outstanding Instructional Series, Outstanding Daytime Talk Series, Outstanding Travel or Adventure Program, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series and Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program.
On “Entertainment Tonight,” the Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner-hosted program announced the nominees in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series and Outstanding Lifestyle Program categories.
The nominees for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor are Peter Bergman as Jack Abbott on “The Young and the Restless” (CBS), Eric Martsolf as Brady Black on “Days of our Lives” (Peacock), Greg Rikaart as Leo Stark on “Days of our Lives” (Peacock), Paul Telfer as Xander Kiriakis on “Days of our Lives” (Peacock), and Dominic Zamprogna as Dante Falconeri on “General Hospital” (ABC).
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“Extra” announced the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series and Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program.
The nominees for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress includes Sharon Case as Sharon Newman on “The Young and the Restless” (CBS), Eileen Davidson as Ashley Abbott on “The Young and the Restless” (CBS), Melissa Claire Egan as Chelsea Lawson on “The Young and the Restless” (CBS), Nancy Lee Grahn as Alexis Davis on “General Hospital” (ABC), Michelle Stafford as Phyllis Summers on “The Young and the Restless” (CBS), and Laura Wright as Carly Spencer on “General Hospital” (ABC).
“Access Hollywood” revealed the nominees for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series and Outstanding Instructional Series.
In the Daytime Drama series category, only three shows were nominated this year, including “Days of our Lives” (Peacock), “General Hospital” (ABC) and “The Young and the Restless” (CBS).
“The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” are set to take place on Friday, October 17.