The TV academy has announced the 2017 Daytime Emmy pre-nominations for its six drama series acting categories, and “The Young and the Restless” is once again on top with 19 citations. However, its total is down from last year.
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Pre-nominees in the lead and supporting races were determined by eligible peer judges, who were required to view sample performance clips of each entrant in those categories before voting for their top 10 through an online judging ballot. The younger-acting categories skipped this step; all entrants in those races proceed directly to the Blue Ribbon Round, where voters will view episode submissions of the pre-nominees to determine both the final nominees and the winner.
Though daytime’s top-rated soap “Y&R” leads the way, it has lost some ground. This year it has 19 pre-nominations, but in 2016 it was pre-nominated 23 times, with 10 of those going on to secure official nominations (43%). And in 2015 it had 22 pre-nominations, with eight actors advancing to the main event (35%).
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“Days of Our Lives” is next in line with 15 pre-nominations, which is also down significantly from last year when it had 20 pre-nominees. Only five of those actors ended up with nominations (25%).
“General Hospital” is the only show to improve its year-to-year pre-nominations total. It has 14 actors cited, compared to 13 last year. But it also had by far the highest success rate converting pre-nominations to actual nominations last year: 10 out of 13 pre-nominees advanced to the final round (77%).
“The Bold and the Beautiful” is in last place with nine pre-nominations, matching last year’s total. But five of those pre-nominees made the final cut last year (56%), the second best success rate for a soap.
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OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Kristian Alfonso, as Hope Williams Brady
Days of Our Lives, NBC
Sharon Case, as Sharon McAvoy
The Young and the Restless, CBS
Melissa Claire Egan, as Chelsea Newman
The Young and the Restless, CBS
Mary Beth Evans, as Kayla Brady
Days of Our Lives, NBC
Nancy Lee Grahn, as Alexis Davis
General Hospital, ABC
Jen Lilley, as Theresa Donovan Black
Days of Our Lives, NBC
Gina Tognoni, as Phyllis Newman
The Young and the Restless, CBS
Heather Tom, as Katie Logan
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
Jess Walton, as Jill Abbott
The Young and the Restless, CBS
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
Scott Clifton, as Liam Spencer
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
Billy Flynn, as Chad DiMera
Days of Our Lives, NBC
Roger Howarth, as Franco
General Hospital, ABC
Vincent Irizarry, as Deimos Kiriakis
Days of Our Lives, NBC
Christian LeBlanc, as Michael Baldwin
The Young and the Restless, CBS
John McCook, as Eric Forrester
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
Kristoff St. John, as Neil Winters
The Young and the Restless, CBS
Jason Thompson, as Billy Abbott
The Young and the Restless, CBS
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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Eileen Davidson, as Ashley Abbott
The Young and the Restless, CBS
Judi Evans, as Adrienne Kiriakis
Days of Our Lives, NBC
Stacy Haiduk, as Patty Williams
The Young and the Restless, CBS
Amelia Heinle, as Victoria Newman
The Young and the Restless, CBS
Elizabeth Hendrickson, as Chloe Fisher
The Young and the Restless, CBS
Finola Hughes, as Anna Devane
General Hospital, ABC
Anna Maria Horsford, as Vivian Avant
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
Kate Mansi, as Abigail Deveraux
Days of Our Lives, NBC
Michelle Stafford, as Nina Reeves
General Hospital, ABC
Kelly Sullivan, as Sage Warner
The Young and the Restless, CBS
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
John Aniston, as Victor Kiriakis
Days of Our Lives, NBC
Obba Babatundé, as Julius Avant
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
Steve Burton, as Dylan McAvoy
The Young and the Restless, CBS
Sean Carrigan, as Ben “Stitch” Rayburn
The Young and the Restless, CBS
Chad Duell, as Michael Corinthos
General Hospital, ABC
Bryton James, as Devon Hamilton
The Young and the Restless, CBS
Wally Kurth, as Justin Kiriakis
Days of Our Lives, NBC
Jeffrey Vincent Parise, as Carlos Rivera/Dr. Joe Rivera
General Hospital, ABC
James Reynolds, as Abe Carver
Days of Our Lives, NBC
Dominic Zamprogna, as Dante Falconeri
General Hospital, ABC
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OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Lexi Ainsworth, as Kristina Corinthos Davis
General Hospital, ABC
Camila Banus, as Gabi Hernandez
Days of Our Lives, NBC
Reign Edwards, as Nicole Avant
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
Hayley Erin, as Kiki Jerome
General Hospital, ABC
Olivia Keegan, as Claire Brady
Days of Our Lives, NBC
Hunter King, as Summer Newman
The Young and the Restless, CBS
Chloe Lanier, as Nelle Hayes
General Hospital, ABC
Alyvia Alyn Lind, as Faith Newman
The Young and the Restless, CBS
Paige Searcy, as Jade Michaels
Days of Our Lives, NBC
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jared Breeze, as Max Rayburn
The Young and the Restless, CBS
Bryan Craig, as Morgan Corinthos
General Hospital, ABC
Rome Flynn, as Zende Forrester Dominguez
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
Pierson Fodé, as Thomas Forrester
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
James Lastovic, as Joey Johnson
Days of Our Lives, NBC
Kyler Pettis, as Theo Carver
Days of Our Lives, NBC
Tequan Richmond, as TJ Ashford
General Hospital, ABC
Anthony Turpel, as R.J. Forrester
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
