The 2016 Daytime Emmy Awards pre-nominations have been announced. As always, there were a few conspicuously missing performers and some interesting category choices. Here are 8 surprises about this year’s contenders.
General Hospital
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As we get closer to daytime’s biggest night, taking place on Sunday, May 1, the industry is abuzz today over which actors were submitted for a pre-nomination for the “The 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” presented by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). With at least two actors per show for each category (exception being Supporting Actress) several of daytime television’s biggest and brightest stars are looking to vie for the coveted trophy that celebrates their hard work during calendar year 2015.
“General Hospital’s” Jake (James Nigbor) hasn’t been the same since he was rescued from the Cassadine compound. There’s something off and menacing about Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) and Jason’s (Billy Miller) son. What happened to the boy, while he was in captivity that caused the personality shift? And, more importantly, is Sam (Kelly Monaco) safe from ‘The Bad Seed’ Helena (Constance Towers) created?
“General Hospital’s” Sonya Eddy (Epiphany Johnson) is taking a break from her Port Charles nursing duties to guest star on ABC’s “Castle” on Monday, February 8.
Congratulations are in order for “General Hospital” star Teresa Castillo (Sabrina ) and her husband, Shane Aaron. The two welcomed a new addition to the family with the birth of their second child, a son.
On the Tuesday, January 26 episode of Freeform’s “Pretty Little Liars,” entitled “The Gloves Are On,” former “Days of our Lives” actor Blake Berris (ex-Nick Fallon) makes his debut as Damian Hayes. While you won’t be seeing “General Hospital’s Kimberly McCullough (ex-Robin Scorpio) on camera, you might want to pay special attention to the opening and closing credits as the actress directed the episode.
On Wednesday, January 27, we’ll finally get our first glimpse at what the “43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” nominees could potentially look like when the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) releases pre-nominations in the categories of Outstanding Lead Actress, Lead Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Younger Actor and Younger Actress. Before the potential prospects are released, why not think about joining the judging panel, who collectively votes the pre-nominees into the final selection process? There’s still time to do so!
In the newest issue of CBS Soaps In Depth, on newsstands now, Nathan Varni, manager, current series, ABC Entertainment, reveals that despite all the fan chatter on message boards, Facebook, Twitter and the like, offline viewers of the network’s “General Hospital” continues to thwart online viewers when it comes to storyline direction.
Former “Days of our Lives” star Blake Berris (ex-Nick Fallon) will guest-star in the Monday, February 22 episode of CBS’ “Supergirl,” Soap Opera Network has learned. He’ll play the role of Gabriel Phillips, a handsome fugitive with a secret who falls under the sway of an even more dangerous enemy. In addition to the hit series from DC Comics and Warner Bros. Television, Berris will also appear in at least two upcoming episodes of Freeform’s “Pretty Little Liars.”
After a lengthy absence, Tequan Richmond is finally returning to “General Hospital,” this week. His character, TJ Ashford, resurfaces on Monday, January 25, and does exactly what most boys his age would do: head immediately for his girlfriend, Molly (Haley Pul
