Emmy Noms - Surprises & Snubs

Below is my comments on final nominations. I am including the entire pre-nomination list to highlight the biggest surprises and snubs in each category. The first five are the final nominees. Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series Maura West (AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS) Crystal Chappell (GUIDING LIGHT * CBS) Nicole Forester (GUIDING LIGHT * CBS) - BIGGEST SURPRISE Jeanne Cooper (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS) Michelle Stafford (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS) Bobbie Eakes (ALL MY CHILDREN * ABC) Susan Lucci (ALL MY CHILDREN * ABC) Martha Byrne (AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS) Terri Colombino (AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS) Susan Flannery (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * CBS) Katherine Kelly Lang (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * CBS) Hunter Tylo (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * CBS) Deidre Hall (DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC) Alison Sweeney (DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC) Nancy Lee Grahn (GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC) Megan Ward (GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC) Laura Wright (GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC) Kassie DePaiva (ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC) Erika Slezak (ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC) Robin Strasser (ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC) Lindsay Hartley (PASSIONS * NBC) Tracey Ross (PASSIONS * NBC) McKenzie Westmore (PASSIONS * NBC) Melody Thomas Scott (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS) - BIGGEST SNUB Nicole Forester had her moments but I did not think she would make the final five based on competition in this category. I was hoping that Melody Thomas Scott would finally get her due but no such luck. Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series David Canary (ALL MY CHILDREN * ABC) Thaao Penghlis (DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC) - BIGGEST SURPRISE Anthony Geary (GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC) Peter Bergman (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS) Christian LeBlanc (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS) Thorsten Kaye (ALL MY CHILDREN * ABC) Michael Knight (ALL MY CHILDREN * ABC) Scott Bryce (AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS) - BIGGEST SNUB Jon Hensley (AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS) Michael Park (AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS) John McCook (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * CBS) Ronn Moss (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * CBS) Jack Wagner (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * CBS) Stephen Nichols (DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC) Peter Reckell (DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC) James Scott (DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC) Steve Burton (GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC) Tyler Christopher (GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC) Ricky Paull Goldin (GUIDING LIGHT * CBS) Robert Newman (GUIDING LIGHT * CBS) Ron Raines (GUIDING LIGHT * CBS) Michael Easton (ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC) Jerry Verdorn (ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC) Robert S. Woods (ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC) Eric Braeden (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS) I'm shocked DAYS received any acting nominations at all based on how the Emmys have been judged for the past several years and especially Penghlis as their lead actor nominee. Scott Bryce was the best actor on soaps in 2007 (sorry Mr. Branco). No other actor could make me feel sorry for his character after giving his wife a drug to make her lose her baby. Bryce was that good. Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series Kelley Menighan Hensley (AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS) Heather Tom (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * CBS) Judi Evans (DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC) - BIGGEST SURPRISE Gina Tognoni (GUIDING LIGHT * CBS) Tracey Bregman (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS) Alicia Minshew (ALL MY CHILDREN * ABC) Sabine Singh (ALL MY CHILDREN * ABC) Marie Wilson (AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS) Colleen Zenk Pinter (AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS) Jennifer Gareis (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * CBS) Lesli Kay (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * CBS) Mary Beth Evans (DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC) Martha Madison (DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC) Carolyn Hennesy (GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC) - BIGGEST SNUB Rebecca Herbst (GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC) Kimberly McCullough (GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC) Beth Chamberlin (GUIDING LIGHT * CBS) Marcy Rylan (GUIDING LIGHT * CBS) Kathy Brier (ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC) Catherine Hickland (ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC) Bree Williamson (ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC) Erin Cardillo (PASSIONS * NBC) Melinda Sward (PASSIONS * NBC) Judith Chapman (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS) Adrienne Frantz (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS) I was surprised about Judi Evans but in a good way. Again, not expecting any DAYS acting noms and Evans never had the story of a Martha Madison or Mary Beth Evans but I have loved this woman for 25 years and she deserves it! I was sure Hennesy would get a nod this year. Lesli Kay too for that matter. Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series Trent Dawson (AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS) Daniel Cosgrove (GUIDING LIGHT * CBS) - BIGGEST SURPRISE Brian Kerwin (ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC) Greg Rikaart (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS) Kristoff St. John (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS) Jeffrey Carlson (ALL MY CHILDREN * ABC) Billy J. Miller (ALL MY CHILDREN * ABC) Jacob Young (ALL MY CHILDREN * ABC) Grayson McCouch (AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS) Austin Peck (AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS) William deVry (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * CBS) Patrick Duffy (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * CBS) Dax Griffin (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * CBS) Bryan Dattilo (DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC) Jay Kenneth Johnson (DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC) Joseph Mascolo (DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC) Bradford Anderson (GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC) - BIGGEST SNUB Rick Hearst (GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC) Sebastian Roche (GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC) Murray Bartlett (GUIDING LIGHT * CBS) Jordan Clarke (GUIDING LIGHT * CBS) John-Paul Lavoisier (ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC) Tuc Watkins (ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC) Phillip Jeanmarie (PASSIONS * NBC) Christopher Maleki (PASSIONS * NBC) Eric Martsolf (PASSIONS * NBC) Ted Shackelford (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS) I expected some different nominees in this category. I would have picked Shackelford over the two actual Y&R nominees. Cosgrove is smoking hot but he only appeared on GL for a couple of months so not sure he deserves his spot. I was surprised by Kerwin's nod as well. I thought the uniqueness Bradford Anderson brings to daytime would be recognized so I'm giving him the biggest snub award. Outstanding Younger Actress In A Drama Series Jennifer Landon (AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS) Rachel Melvin (DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC) Vail Bloom (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS) - BIGGEST SURPRISE Emily O’Brien (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS) - BIGGEST SURPRISE Tammin Sursok (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS) - BIGGEST SURPRISE Melissa Claire Egan (ALL MY CHILDREN * ABC) Leven Rambin (ALL MY CHILDREN * ABC) Chrishell Stause (ALL MY CHILDREN * ABC) Alexandra Chando (AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS) Marnie Schulenburg (AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS) MacKenzie Mauzy (THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * CBS) Shelley Hennig (DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC) Kristen Renton (DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC) Julie Marie Berman (GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC) Kirsten Storms (GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC) - BIGGEST SNUB Mandy Bruno (GUIDING LIGHT * CBS) Bonnie Dennison (GUIDING LIGHT * CBS) Caitlin Van Zandt (GUIDING LIGHT * CBS) Kristen Alderson (ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC) Farah Fath (ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC) Brittany Underwood (ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC) Hannia Guillen (PASSIONS * NBC) Danica Stewart (PASSIONS * NBC) Christel Khalil (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS) What can I say? I was sitting in the studio at THE VIEW listening to Van Hansis call out the names of the nominees and I thought there must be some mistake. No Kirsten Storms? No Alex Chando? And Y&R had four pre-noms and the best actress of the bunch is the only one to not make it? This category is totally out of whack and Landon will probably win her third in a row. Outstanding Younger Actor In A Drama Series Van Hansis (AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS) Jesse Lee Soffer (AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS) Darin Brooks (DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC) - BIGGEST SURPRISE Tom Pelphrey (GUIDING LIGHT * CBS) Bryton McClure (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS) Jake Silbermann (AS THE WORLD TURNS * CBS) Blake Berris (DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC) Matthew Florida (DAYS OF OUR LIVES * NBC) Dylan Cash (GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC) Josh Duhon (GENERAL HOSPITAL * ABC) - BIGGEST SNUB John Driscoll (GUIDING LIGHT * CBS) Lawrence Saint-Victor (GUIDING LIGHT * CBS) Edward Alderson (ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC) Brandon Buddy (ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC) Jason Tam (ONE LIFE TO LIVE * ABC) Adrian Bellani (PASSIONS * NBC) Blair Redford (PASSIONS * NBC) Hunter Allan (THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS * CBS) I want to say I'm surprised by Bryton McClure's pre-nom, but since he robbed Hansis and Pelphrey last year, nothing will surprise me in this category. I was expecting he make it along with Hansis and Pelphrey. I thought Josh Duhon would and should make the final cut as well.