Daytime Emmys: Actors Pre-Nominations Announced (Complete List)

The pre-noms for the Daytime Emmys have been announced. How the nominees are determined and the complete list is listed below. 

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.

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 22, 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, who will proceed directly to the Blue Ribbon Round.  Nominations will be announced on Wednesday, March 21, live on “The Talk” on CBS. The ceremony will talk place April 29. 

Actor Pre-Nominations:

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

Mary Beth Evans, as Kayla Johnson,  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

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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 Cain,  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, 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, 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, AB

Anthony Turpel, as Ridge Forrester Jr, The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Hudson West, as Jake Webber, General Hospital, ABC

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