Top 5 Returns
5. All My Children's Jesse & Angie Hubbard - 2008: I'm glad AMC has brought back two characters from so long ago; it's a great way to connect the past and the present. I was born in the 80s, so I didn't get to see this supercouple in their heyday, but I've known of them for quite some time. I'm happy I get to see them in action together and see what I missed out on from their first time around. So far their return has been enjoyable and exciting. I expected TPTB to fudge it up somehow, but that's not the case. I love that their son is the reason for them to be in Pine Valley again and to reconnect. The moment they finally reunited (at the train station) was tear-jerking and memorable. Darnell Williams and Debbie Morgan are quite a match. I can't wait to see Jesse & Angie team up with Tad to take on the men who Jesse has been running from.
4. One Life To Live's Gabrielle Medina - 2001: This was really exciting for me. She had been gone for ten years, and I was too young to watch when she was on. I had known about her and her relationship with Max Holden for a while. I was always intrigued by her and thought I'd like her. So I was glad she returned, and it surprised me. Asa Buchanan had a mystery bride, and it turned out to be Gabrielle! I remember the moment Max lifted the veil, and there she was with her hair extremely short. I saw the sparks between her and Max instantly, but unfortunately, they never were a couple again. I think it was a marriage of convenience between her and Asa, but it's that first moment of her return that made it so notable.
3. All My Children's Maria Santos - 2002: Maria was my favorite character in 1996 and 1997 when I began watching soaps. Her "death" devastated me, but I always hope she would return. And she finally did...five years later. It was really exciting and emotional for me. AMC botched her return completely with that dumb amnesia, "Maureen Gorman" story, but it meant a lot just the fact that she was back. And we all knew she was really Maria; she had to be. It was only a matter of time before her memory came back. I just didn't think it would take so long; she was involved with Aiden and had been with Zach. It was frustrating, but eventually there was a huge payoff. The story became exciting when her memories came flooding back to her. I cried when she reunited & reconnected with Edmund and her children. Maria was finally herself again, and she was back with the love of her life. Because of that, her return was wonderful.
2. General Hospital's Laura Webber - 2006: This was the moment every GH fan was waiting for - Laura to wake up from her catatonic state and reunite with her loved ones. Granted, her return only lasted a month, and now she's back to her state. But it was worth it! I cannot forget when Laura finally "woke up" (so to speak) and was her same old self with Luke, her children, Lesley, and others. It was wonderful to see her with Lulu since the last time they were together, Lulu was still a child. Her time with her children was so special, and I loved how she and Luke reunited immediately. They had such a beautiful wedding; it meant so much to me since I didn't see their unforgettable 1980 wedding. When the catatonia began coming back, it was nice that she wanted to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas before she was gone again. And when Laura had to say goodbye to Nicholas, Lucky, Lulu, and Luke... Wow! That was quite an emotional episode for me and many viewers. I'll never forget Luke saying, "Wherever you are, I'm right there with you." And she was at that famous 1st wedding of theirs. How sweet yet sad. Laura will always be Luke's angel.
1. All My Children's Dixie Cooney - 1998: This was when she returned the first time. She had left Tad, divorced him, and moved to West Virginia with Junior. I didn't get to watch much of her before she left, so I was glad to read about her returning in the summer of 98. And thank God she did! Her return was not momentous, but it lead me to have a new favorite character. I became a Dixie & Cady McClain fan almost instantly, and I'm still a huge fan today. Dixie's story improved as the months went on... When she and Tad got into each other's orbit again, I saw the chemistry and wanted them back together so bad. I became a diehard Tad & Dixie fan, and it seemed like forever for them to get back together. That story was good; it mimicked the movie, An Affair To Remember. They had to meet at the top of a building, but she had health problems that prevented her from showing. It took 3+ months of Tad & Dixie thinking they didn't want to be with each other when they secretly did before Tad FINALLY learned she was sick. And they had a beautiful reunion in New York City. It was an agonizing story, but it was well worth the frustration. It was good storytelling, the best T&D story I think I ever witnessed. And it happened thanks to Dixie (and Cady McClain) returning.
3.01.2008
12.06.2007
Younger Actresses
This is the start of my own Top Fives for the ones used on the Daytime Confidential podcast. Enjoy!
Top 5 Current Younger Actresses
5. Lindze Letherman (GH's Georgie) - I use to dislike her because GH casted her to SORAS Georgie, but she quickly grew on me. She's a lovely actress and has made Georgie a fan-favorite to root for. She's great with her on-screen family - Kirsten Storms, John J. York, and Kimberly McCullough. She'd be just as great with on-screen mom Kristina Wagner if she would return. I enjoyed Georgie battling Tracy when she was dating and married to Dillion; Lindze held her own against the amazing Jane Elliot. She was best with Scott Cliffton; Georgie and Dillion were one of GH's most adorable and endearing young couples. And now that Dillion has left, she's got a sweet friendship with Spinelli. Lindze shines with every on-screen relationship. Barring rumors of her departure, it'd be great to see her in a real story and have a romance with Bradford Anderson's Spinelli.
4. Mandy Bruno (GL's Marina) - While some people find her annoying, I think she's simply adorable. Granted, it was tough liking her since I'm a fan of a previous Marina (Aubrey Dollar), but she's proven herself worthy of being a Cooper. Mandy really clicks with her on-screen family; she's a Cooper all the way. She's a true light with her bubbly spirit. I do believe Marina has lost some of her tough spunkiness, but Mandy has kept the role a rootable heroine. She had chemistry with Paul Anthony Stewart (Danny) and now has quite a fiery spark with Murray Bartlett (Cyrus). I wonder if they'll be deemed a supercouple.
3. Julie Marie Berman (GH's Lulu) - What can one say about the actress who portrays the daughter of America's most famous supercouple, Luke and Laura? She's unbelievable! She's the most talented younger actress GH has! I'll admit I had my doubts when I learned Lulu would be SORASed; the only thing to be happy about was that she's blonde like her parents (as opposed to that dark hair of her childhood - ick). But I came to love Lulu fast because Julie stuned me with her talent. Her looks too; she resembles Anthony Geary and Genie Francis. Julie has given Emmy-worthy performances; she brings so much to the table in every scene. She works so well with her co-stars. She's one of those oustanding performers who can travel far and ace many roles. Godspeed to her.
2. Jennifer Landon (ATWT's Gwen) - She has really proven herself a wonderful actress. I remember when Gwen was a new character, not having much of a purpose. I thought she'd end up as one of those really annoying characters that viewers hate, but obviously that wasn't so. She stakes claim in the show quickly with her pregnancy and friendship with Will, and the pieces fit perfectly by making her Carly's sister. From then on Gwen has been a valuable character as Jennifer has shown her talent. I cried for Gwen when she learned "Billy" wasn't her son and her real Billy had died. I've rooted for her since then, and I've embraced her relationship with Will. Jennifer proved her excellence when taking on dual roles even though Cleo was a terrible character. She stands her own ground in scenes with powerhouse actresses Maura West and Colleen Zenk Pinter (Barbara). She has earned two Emmys, but she was already a golden gem without them.
1. Kristen Alderson (OLTL's Starr) - She's portrayed Starr for nearly ten years, starting out as a kid and now growing up before our very eyes. She was a bit of a brat in her younger years, but that's how Starr was suppose to be. Now Starr is trying to survive high school. And through it all, Kristen has been quite the superb bright talent. She's not only the best but also my favorite young star of daytime and OLTL. Starr's definitely a Cramer woman-in-training and just like her father; no one can keep her down. Kristen shows that wonderfully, and she has sweet romantic & friendship chemistry with Brandon Buddy (Cole) and Brittany Underwood (Langston), respectively. I'm glad OLTL has kept Kristen on our screens so that we can watch her blossom into a sensational woman. She'll only get better as she continues on her acting journey.
Honorable Mentions: Brittany Underwood (Langston, OLTL), Alexandra Chando (even though she recently exited ATWT as Maddie), Kirsten Storms (Maxie, GH), Leven Rambin (Lily & Ava, AMC; would've had her on the list if I remembered her), Ambyr Childers (Colby, AMC), and Bonnie Dennison (Daisy, GL).
Top 5 Current Younger Actresses
5. Lindze Letherman (GH's Georgie) - I use to dislike her because GH casted her to SORAS Georgie, but she quickly grew on me. She's a lovely actress and has made Georgie a fan-favorite to root for. She's great with her on-screen family - Kirsten Storms, John J. York, and Kimberly McCullough. She'd be just as great with on-screen mom Kristina Wagner if she would return. I enjoyed Georgie battling Tracy when she was dating and married to Dillion; Lindze held her own against the amazing Jane Elliot. She was best with Scott Cliffton; Georgie and Dillion were one of GH's most adorable and endearing young couples. And now that Dillion has left, she's got a sweet friendship with Spinelli. Lindze shines with every on-screen relationship. Barring rumors of her departure, it'd be great to see her in a real story and have a romance with Bradford Anderson's Spinelli.
4. Mandy Bruno (GL's Marina) - While some people find her annoying, I think she's simply adorable. Granted, it was tough liking her since I'm a fan of a previous Marina (Aubrey Dollar), but she's proven herself worthy of being a Cooper. Mandy really clicks with her on-screen family; she's a Cooper all the way. She's a true light with her bubbly spirit. I do believe Marina has lost some of her tough spunkiness, but Mandy has kept the role a rootable heroine. She had chemistry with Paul Anthony Stewart (Danny) and now has quite a fiery spark with Murray Bartlett (Cyrus). I wonder if they'll be deemed a supercouple.
3. Julie Marie Berman (GH's Lulu) - What can one say about the actress who portrays the daughter of America's most famous supercouple, Luke and Laura? She's unbelievable! She's the most talented younger actress GH has! I'll admit I had my doubts when I learned Lulu would be SORASed; the only thing to be happy about was that she's blonde like her parents (as opposed to that dark hair of her childhood - ick). But I came to love Lulu fast because Julie stuned me with her talent. Her looks too; she resembles Anthony Geary and Genie Francis. Julie has given Emmy-worthy performances; she brings so much to the table in every scene. She works so well with her co-stars. She's one of those oustanding performers who can travel far and ace many roles. Godspeed to her.
2. Jennifer Landon (ATWT's Gwen) - She has really proven herself a wonderful actress. I remember when Gwen was a new character, not having much of a purpose. I thought she'd end up as one of those really annoying characters that viewers hate, but obviously that wasn't so. She stakes claim in the show quickly with her pregnancy and friendship with Will, and the pieces fit perfectly by making her Carly's sister. From then on Gwen has been a valuable character as Jennifer has shown her talent. I cried for Gwen when she learned "Billy" wasn't her son and her real Billy had died. I've rooted for her since then, and I've embraced her relationship with Will. Jennifer proved her excellence when taking on dual roles even though Cleo was a terrible character. She stands her own ground in scenes with powerhouse actresses Maura West and Colleen Zenk Pinter (Barbara). She has earned two Emmys, but she was already a golden gem without them.
1. Kristen Alderson (OLTL's Starr) - She's portrayed Starr for nearly ten years, starting out as a kid and now growing up before our very eyes. She was a bit of a brat in her younger years, but that's how Starr was suppose to be. Now Starr is trying to survive high school. And through it all, Kristen has been quite the superb bright talent. She's not only the best but also my favorite young star of daytime and OLTL. Starr's definitely a Cramer woman-in-training and just like her father; no one can keep her down. Kristen shows that wonderfully, and she has sweet romantic & friendship chemistry with Brandon Buddy (Cole) and Brittany Underwood (Langston), respectively. I'm glad OLTL has kept Kristen on our screens so that we can watch her blossom into a sensational woman. She'll only get better as she continues on her acting journey.
Honorable Mentions: Brittany Underwood (Langston, OLTL), Alexandra Chando (even though she recently exited ATWT as Maddie), Kirsten Storms (Maxie, GH), Leven Rambin (Lily & Ava, AMC; would've had her on the list if I remembered her), Ambyr Childers (Colby, AMC), and Bonnie Dennison (Daisy, GL).
Recommendation
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6.29.2007
GH ~ The Next Love of Sonny's Life
Lily, Brenda, Carly - the loves of Sonny Corinthos' life. I thought there was only one love/person for everyone. Sonny must be special because now he has a love we never knew about - Kate Howard aka Connie Falconeri.
Isn't she just a breath of fresh air? There are numerous new characters brought on to each soap opera, and many do not go over well with fans. For whatever reason they just don't work. But Kate Howard is one of the few that works quite well. From day one she's been riveting. She's one of the best new characters I've ever seen on GH. And I'm baffled by how much I like her.
I am not a Sonny lover by any means, but I'm also not a complete Sonny hater. He's on way too much, and I'm not a fan of mobster crap. But I love him with Carly and as a father. And I'm enjoying him with Kate. The fact that she's only connected to Sonny would state my non-interest in her right off the bat. However, a different side of Sonny is released when they're together. He is extremely likeable with her; no one can deny that. Sonny does not need yet another love interest, but she is good with and for him.
Comedy has entered the mob boss' life, and it's been such a joy. Sonny and Kate = bickering to the max! They are perfect for General Hospital, which is usually dark, depressing, and violent. They just keep bumping into each other and messing with each other's lives. How many times has Sonny ruined Kate's moving? Broken statues, wreckage from Michael & Morgan, and other unexpected surprises. Fabulous! And she sabotaged another quickie between him and Amelia by flaming up the smoke detector. Wonderful!
New is good. New character. New love. But as viewers know, Kate is not so new to Sonny.
Connie Falconeri was Sonny's high school sweetheart girlfriend, and she left him to pursue her career dreams. Now together again they've got spark and spunk. Kate wants to leave her Connie days and manners behind, but Sonny won't let her. He knows the real her, and he's not buying the facade that is Kate Howard. They have a good dynamic and an intriguing relationship. Comedy is not their only strong point. They've got chemistry.
Sonny is still interested in her even if he doesn't know it. Kate is denying her interest in him, but it is painfully obvious she's jealous of all women in his life. Why else would she set off that smoke alarm? They so want each other. Sexual tension is in the room whenever they're together. It's only a matter of time...
Yes, I love Sonny and Carly, but Sonny and Kate are so great. I would love to see a Carly/Sonny/Kate triangle. Maybe that will happen someday. But until then, I'm fine with Carly being out of the romantic picture. Kate can be it for Sonny right now.
My final word for this entry is: I am loving Kate Howard! Kudos to the writers and her portrayer, Megan Ward!
Isn't she just a breath of fresh air? There are numerous new characters brought on to each soap opera, and many do not go over well with fans. For whatever reason they just don't work. But Kate Howard is one of the few that works quite well. From day one she's been riveting. She's one of the best new characters I've ever seen on GH. And I'm baffled by how much I like her.
I am not a Sonny lover by any means, but I'm also not a complete Sonny hater. He's on way too much, and I'm not a fan of mobster crap. But I love him with Carly and as a father. And I'm enjoying him with Kate. The fact that she's only connected to Sonny would state my non-interest in her right off the bat. However, a different side of Sonny is released when they're together. He is extremely likeable with her; no one can deny that. Sonny does not need yet another love interest, but she is good with and for him.
Comedy has entered the mob boss' life, and it's been such a joy. Sonny and Kate = bickering to the max! They are perfect for General Hospital, which is usually dark, depressing, and violent. They just keep bumping into each other and messing with each other's lives. How many times has Sonny ruined Kate's moving? Broken statues, wreckage from Michael & Morgan, and other unexpected surprises. Fabulous! And she sabotaged another quickie between him and Amelia by flaming up the smoke detector. Wonderful!
New is good. New character. New love. But as viewers know, Kate is not so new to Sonny.
Connie Falconeri was Sonny's high school sweetheart girlfriend, and she left him to pursue her career dreams. Now together again they've got spark and spunk. Kate wants to leave her Connie days and manners behind, but Sonny won't let her. He knows the real her, and he's not buying the facade that is Kate Howard. They have a good dynamic and an intriguing relationship. Comedy is not their only strong point. They've got chemistry.
Sonny is still interested in her even if he doesn't know it. Kate is denying her interest in him, but it is painfully obvious she's jealous of all women in his life. Why else would she set off that smoke alarm? They so want each other. Sexual tension is in the room whenever they're together. It's only a matter of time...
Yes, I love Sonny and Carly, but Sonny and Kate are so great. I would love to see a Carly/Sonny/Kate triangle. Maybe that will happen someday. But until then, I'm fine with Carly being out of the romantic picture. Kate can be it for Sonny right now.
My final word for this entry is: I am loving Kate Howard! Kudos to the writers and her portrayer, Megan Ward!
6.25.2007
ATWT ~ A Grand Return
Here's some news:
Cady McClain is coming back to As The World Turns as the popular spitfire Rosanna Cabot. Her taping begins in late June. Her first airdate has yet to be announced, but she should be back sometime in July.
My reaction: Whoohoo!! I am so excited! I don't know if her return is truly needed for the show right now, but as a Cady McClain fan I'm happy. She was fired from All My Children. Her character, Dixie, is dead for real, and I've given up on her ever returning. Thus, I'm all for her portraying Rosanna again. She's a wonderful actress, and she'll get much better material on ATWT than the crappy story AMC gave her. Cady's better off at ATWT. Congrats to her.
Because of the return, I'll be watching ATWT again. I watched all summer last year, and I stopped mainly because of school. This time...since I heard Carly's absense burned a hole in the show, I began tuning in a couple of days after she came back. No matter when I first tuned in, it is very important to be tuned in now in order to know everything that's going on for when Rosanna does resurface. And what will occur when that happens?
Rosanna has been in a coma for the past two years thanks to Craig. She is without her "son", Cabot, and she was in love with Paul. He was in love with her; it was quite sad for him to say goodbye and let her be shipped to Swtizerland. Things have drastically changed since then. Both Paul and Craig are after Meg. Rosanna's sister, Carly, has become a criminal; her niece and nephews have grown. There are new people for her to deal with (Vienna, Gwen, etc). She also has Brad Snyder to deal with. So many changes... Who knows what frame of mind Rosanna will be in when she awakens? Oakdale will be a whole new world for her.
And how will Rosanna return to town? Who will be there when she wakes up? What will her storyline be?
So many questions, so many predictions to make. She could still be in love with Paul and thus be sucked into a quadrangle with him, Meg, and Craig. She could be drawn to Brad and be in a huge "drangle" with him, Carly, Jack, and Katie. Or she could be completely idependent of men and fight to be at the top of the business world again.
One thing I know for sure is that Rosanna will be welcomed back by viewers. She is loved, and she has been missed. Hopefully she'll wake up as her old bitchy self, which is how we prefer her.
Cady McClain is coming back to As The World Turns as the popular spitfire Rosanna Cabot. Her taping begins in late June. Her first airdate has yet to be announced, but she should be back sometime in July.
My reaction: Whoohoo!! I am so excited! I don't know if her return is truly needed for the show right now, but as a Cady McClain fan I'm happy. She was fired from All My Children. Her character, Dixie, is dead for real, and I've given up on her ever returning. Thus, I'm all for her portraying Rosanna again. She's a wonderful actress, and she'll get much better material on ATWT than the crappy story AMC gave her. Cady's better off at ATWT. Congrats to her.
Because of the return, I'll be watching ATWT again. I watched all summer last year, and I stopped mainly because of school. This time...since I heard Carly's absense burned a hole in the show, I began tuning in a couple of days after she came back. No matter when I first tuned in, it is very important to be tuned in now in order to know everything that's going on for when Rosanna does resurface. And what will occur when that happens?
Rosanna has been in a coma for the past two years thanks to Craig. She is without her "son", Cabot, and she was in love with Paul. He was in love with her; it was quite sad for him to say goodbye and let her be shipped to Swtizerland. Things have drastically changed since then. Both Paul and Craig are after Meg. Rosanna's sister, Carly, has become a criminal; her niece and nephews have grown. There are new people for her to deal with (Vienna, Gwen, etc). She also has Brad Snyder to deal with. So many changes... Who knows what frame of mind Rosanna will be in when she awakens? Oakdale will be a whole new world for her.
And how will Rosanna return to town? Who will be there when she wakes up? What will her storyline be?
So many questions, so many predictions to make. She could still be in love with Paul and thus be sucked into a quadrangle with him, Meg, and Craig. She could be drawn to Brad and be in a huge "drangle" with him, Carly, Jack, and Katie. Or she could be completely idependent of men and fight to be at the top of the business world again.
One thing I know for sure is that Rosanna will be welcomed back by viewers. She is loved, and she has been missed. Hopefully she'll wake up as her old bitchy self, which is how we prefer her.
6.22.2007
2007 Emmy Winners
June 15 this year was a night of disappointments, surprises, victory, and praise.
The 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards occurred at 9 pm right after the final show of The Price Is Right with Bob Barker as its host. Overall it was a wonderful ceremony that seemed to run very quickly. I guess time flies when there is win after win after win. And some of those wins were unexpected. Allow me to go through, one by one, the winners of the major daytime categories.
Younger Actor: Bryton McClure from Y&R. SAY WHAT?! I was completely stunned! How could the Emmy not go straight to Tom Pelphrey (GL)?! I thought it was his before I even saw everyone's submitted scenes. Having said that, Bryton's scenes left me amazed. He's good; he had a shot. But who knew that shot was great enough for him to earn his first Emmy? Too bad Pelphrey didn't win, but it's cool that Bryton did.
Younger Actress: Jennifer Landon from ATWT. No shock there. She won last year, and she's the best out of this year's nominees. She's superb, and it wouldn't surprise me if she wins next year. I'm not disappointed because, like I've said before, I was rooting for all five nominees. Too bad Leven Rambin (AMC) didn't win. She's been nominated a few times now; hopefully a win will happen soon.
Supporting Actor: Rick Hearst from GH. Hurray!!! I know I picked Trent Dawson (ATWT) in an earlier post, but I had changed my mind. Rick is phenomenal; he deserved a win. It was his first for his GH role, Ric Lansing. I think it was between him and Dan Gauthier (OLTL) because I viewed the scenes from this category. Both actors had a pretty good shot, but the win wasn't a tie. The best part of Rick's speech was him thanking his co-star Nancy Lee Grahn, who is the GH star that I love most.
Supporting Actress: Genie Francis - the famous Laura Spencer from GH. She was only back for a month, but it was long enough to gain an Emmy nomination. It's a shock that this is her first win, and I am extremely happy she won. She deserved it. I know I picked Gina Tognoni (GL), but on the inside it was always Genie. Despite having some physical pains that night, I jumped up and down without saying a word when she was proclaimed the winner.
Lead Actor: Christian LeBlanc from Y&R. SAY WHAT?! This category holds my true sadness and disappointment. My favorite actor, Ricky Paull Goldin from GL, was nominated and so should have won. He deserved an Emmy for his powerful portrayal of Gus during the detox of his addiction storyline. I thought he had a strong chance of winning, but I also thought Anthony Geary (GH) was going to win like he usually does. So, believing it was between Ricky and Anthony, I was completely stunned that Christian won. My mouth dropped, and I was speechless. But Christian and Ricky are close friends, so I'm sure Ricky's very happy for him.
Lead Actress: Maura West from ATWT. I was rooting for Crystal Chappell, but Maura is such a delight. She's a sweetheart even when her character is not. She's inspiring. She has portrayed Carly Tenney for many years, and this is her first win. She deserves it. I was so happy that I cried. And her win was a surprise. I thought Kim Zimmer (GL) would win because the majority of her storyline the past year was Reva's breast cancer. Wonderful material for an amazing actress.
Directing: As The World Turns. I'm pleased with that, but I so wanted Guiding Light to win. I thought General Hospital would win because it has won in previous years. Too bad One Life To Live didn't win; that's a good show as well.
Writing: Guiding Light! I'm extremely happy but also surprised. I don't know if GL has won in this category before, and I think The Young and the Restless had the best chance of winning. But low and behold, my show won. How awesome! There have been plenty of new aspects lately that not all viewers have liked or appreciated (the special Wednesday episodes and Josh dating Cassie), but the experimenting has prevailed. Yay Guiding Light!
Drama Series: For the first time EVER, a tie - Guiding Light and The Young and the Restless. I was so psyched when Rachel Ray said, "It's a tie." And GL was announced first. It was a wonderful moment for GL fans everywhere. I cried and was ecstatic the rest of the night. Nothing could have made me happier; it totally makes up for Ricky Paull Goldin's loss. GL is celebrating 70 years this year, and this is quite a way to celebrate. I knew I'd see it win one of these years because it has definitely improved since 2003. Hurray for Guiding Light! While I'm shocked that there was a tie, I'm not surprised that Young and Restless was the second winner. Out of the four nominees that was the one expected to win.
And there you have it.
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!
The 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards occurred at 9 pm right after the final show of The Price Is Right with Bob Barker as its host. Overall it was a wonderful ceremony that seemed to run very quickly. I guess time flies when there is win after win after win. And some of those wins were unexpected. Allow me to go through, one by one, the winners of the major daytime categories.
Younger Actor: Bryton McClure from Y&R. SAY WHAT?! I was completely stunned! How could the Emmy not go straight to Tom Pelphrey (GL)?! I thought it was his before I even saw everyone's submitted scenes. Having said that, Bryton's scenes left me amazed. He's good; he had a shot. But who knew that shot was great enough for him to earn his first Emmy? Too bad Pelphrey didn't win, but it's cool that Bryton did.
Younger Actress: Jennifer Landon from ATWT. No shock there. She won last year, and she's the best out of this year's nominees. She's superb, and it wouldn't surprise me if she wins next year. I'm not disappointed because, like I've said before, I was rooting for all five nominees. Too bad Leven Rambin (AMC) didn't win. She's been nominated a few times now; hopefully a win will happen soon.
Supporting Actor: Rick Hearst from GH. Hurray!!! I know I picked Trent Dawson (ATWT) in an earlier post, but I had changed my mind. Rick is phenomenal; he deserved a win. It was his first for his GH role, Ric Lansing. I think it was between him and Dan Gauthier (OLTL) because I viewed the scenes from this category. Both actors had a pretty good shot, but the win wasn't a tie. The best part of Rick's speech was him thanking his co-star Nancy Lee Grahn, who is the GH star that I love most.
Supporting Actress: Genie Francis - the famous Laura Spencer from GH. She was only back for a month, but it was long enough to gain an Emmy nomination. It's a shock that this is her first win, and I am extremely happy she won. She deserved it. I know I picked Gina Tognoni (GL), but on the inside it was always Genie. Despite having some physical pains that night, I jumped up and down without saying a word when she was proclaimed the winner.
Lead Actor: Christian LeBlanc from Y&R. SAY WHAT?! This category holds my true sadness and disappointment. My favorite actor, Ricky Paull Goldin from GL, was nominated and so should have won. He deserved an Emmy for his powerful portrayal of Gus during the detox of his addiction storyline. I thought he had a strong chance of winning, but I also thought Anthony Geary (GH) was going to win like he usually does. So, believing it was between Ricky and Anthony, I was completely stunned that Christian won. My mouth dropped, and I was speechless. But Christian and Ricky are close friends, so I'm sure Ricky's very happy for him.
Lead Actress: Maura West from ATWT. I was rooting for Crystal Chappell, but Maura is such a delight. She's a sweetheart even when her character is not. She's inspiring. She has portrayed Carly Tenney for many years, and this is her first win. She deserves it. I was so happy that I cried. And her win was a surprise. I thought Kim Zimmer (GL) would win because the majority of her storyline the past year was Reva's breast cancer. Wonderful material for an amazing actress.
Directing: As The World Turns. I'm pleased with that, but I so wanted Guiding Light to win. I thought General Hospital would win because it has won in previous years. Too bad One Life To Live didn't win; that's a good show as well.
Writing: Guiding Light! I'm extremely happy but also surprised. I don't know if GL has won in this category before, and I think The Young and the Restless had the best chance of winning. But low and behold, my show won. How awesome! There have been plenty of new aspects lately that not all viewers have liked or appreciated (the special Wednesday episodes and Josh dating Cassie), but the experimenting has prevailed. Yay Guiding Light!
Drama Series: For the first time EVER, a tie - Guiding Light and The Young and the Restless. I was so psyched when Rachel Ray said, "It's a tie." And GL was announced first. It was a wonderful moment for GL fans everywhere. I cried and was ecstatic the rest of the night. Nothing could have made me happier; it totally makes up for Ricky Paull Goldin's loss. GL is celebrating 70 years this year, and this is quite a way to celebrate. I knew I'd see it win one of these years because it has definitely improved since 2003. Hurray for Guiding Light! While I'm shocked that there was a tie, I'm not surprised that Young and Restless was the second winner. Out of the four nominees that was the one expected to win.
And there you have it.
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!
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