The Daytime Emmy pre-nominations are out, and among them is the work of “Young and Restless” actress Marla Adams. She’s the oldest actor in daytime at age 79 with a long fabled resume of work. In 1961, her second ever job was in Elia Kazan’s “Splendor in the Grass” along side Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty. Adams appeared on “Y&R” in the 80s and returned this fall in the same role except this time her character suffers from Alzheimer’s. She’s done sublime work, and deserves to be nominated and to win.
Meanwhile, on the same show, fans are buzzing about the possible return of actor Michael Muhney. It’s been four years since Muhney was fired from playing the role of Adam. He was replaced with Justin Hartley, who then left and found “overnight” stardom on “This is Us.” Muhney was very popular and got a raw deal. But now signs are pointing to his return, which should be funny since when Hartley took over they said he had plastic surgery!
Muhney, a devout user of social media, went AWOL on November 23. He just shut down. Radio silence. I spoke with him one year ago when it looked like relations between him and the show might be thawing. Since February sweeps begin next week, it’s possible they’ll be seeing him in fictional Genoa City soon. “Y&R” just had a ratings high in the last week. Muhney’s return will send the numbers soaring.
Here are the pre-noms:
“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
“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
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
“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/Kristen DiMera/Sister Mary Moira
“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/Patient 6
“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,” ABC
Anthony Turpel, as Ridge Forrester Jr “RJ”
“The Bold and the Beautiful,” CBS
Hudson West, as Jake Webber
“General Hospital,” ABC
