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With the delay in the 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony, it was just a couple of months ago that the winners were announced. Now, we’re back at it again, preparing for the next ceremony, which will take place on Friday, June 7. And what better way to kick-start the excitement than by announcing the nominations for 51st event…
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences just released the nominees, which you’ll find below for The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless — as well as The Bay and first-time nominee Neighbours! Remember, those listed have been chosen for their work that aired during 2023.
Without further ado, here are your soap opera nominees…
Outstanding Drama
The Bay
Bold & Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Neighbours
Young & Restless
Outstanding Drama Writing Team
The Bay
Bold & Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Young & Restless
Outstanding Drama Directing Team
The Bay
Bold & Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Young & Restless
Outstanding Lead Actor
Eric Braeden (Victor, Young & Restless)
Scott Clifton (Liam, Bold & Beautiful)
Thorsten Kaye (Ridge, Bold & Beautiful)
Eric Martsolf (Brady, Days of Our Lives)
John McCook (Eric, Bold & Beautiful)
More: Revisit 2023’s Daytime Emmy winners
Outstanding Lead Actress
Tamara Braun (Ava, Days of Our Lives)
Finola Hughes (Anna, General Hospital)
Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke, Bold & Beautiful)
Annika Noelle (Hope, Bold & Beautiful)
Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, Young & Restless)
Cynthia Watros (Nina, General Hospital)
Outstanding Supporting Actor
Robert Gossett (Marshall, General Hospital)
Bryton James (Devon, Young & Restless)
Wally Kurth (Justin, Days of Our Lives)
A Martinez (Nardo, The Bay)
Mike Manning (Caleb, The Bay)
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Jennifer Gareis (Donna, Bold & Beautiful)
Linsey Godfrey (Sarah, Days of Our Lives)
Courtney Hope (Sally, Young & Restless)
Allison Lanier (Summer, Young & Restless)
Emily O’Brien (Gwen, Days of Our Lives)
Outstanding Guest Performer
Linden Ashby (ex-Cameron, Young & Restless)
Ashley Jones (Bridget, Bold & Beautiful)
Alley Mills (Heather, General Hospital)
Guy Pearce (ex-Mike, Neighbours)
Dick Van Dyke (ex-Timothy, Days of Our Lives)
We’d love to hear your thoughts on the nominations, and whether you agree with some or disagree with others, please respect the opinions of your fellow fans — and feel free to leave us a message in the comment section on who think should have been nominated.
And take a peek at our picks for soaps’ best and worst of 2023 featured in our photo gallery below.