AWARDS SHOW CENTRAL
Awards Are Wasted on the Young!
The Young Artist Awards were handed out last weekend — and there were a few surprises. Read below:
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME TV SERIES
Young Actor (tie)
Andrew Trischitta, ONE LIFE TO LIVE
Austin Williams, ONE LIFE TO LIVE
Young Actor 12 and Under
Tate Berney, ALL MY CHILDREN
Robbie Tucker, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
Young Actress
Haley Pullos, GENERAL HOSPITAL
Young Actress 10 and Under
Danielle Parker, ALL MY CHILDREN
GAME OF THRONES
Daytime Emmy Awards Nomination Surprises, Upsets
GENERAL HOSPITAL, which was on the bubble over the past few months, was the big winner, netting 23 Daytime Emmy Awards nominations overall, followed up by Y&R (16) and DAYS (15). AMC, B&B and ONE LIFE all netted 11 nominations. Here are the finalists in the major categories for this year’s Daytime Emmy Awards, which will be presented on June 23 in Los Angeles. At press time, there was still no word on whether or not the ceremony would be telecast; however, there are reports the kudofest will air on HLN and AOL. Congratulations to all the nominees:
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
ALL MY CHILDREN
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
GENERAL HOSPITAL
YOUNG AND RESTLESS
Snubbed: ONE LIFE, B&B
Early Fave: GH
WTF Nomination: Y&R
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Crystal Chappell, DAYS
Debbi Morgan, AMC
Erika Slezak, OLTL
Heather Tom, B&B
Laura Wright, GH
Snubbed: Melody Thomas Scott, Y&R; Michelle Stafford, Y&R
Early Faves: Slezak, Tom
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Maurice Benard, GH
Anthony Geary, GH
John McCook, B&B
Darnell Williams, AMC
Robert S. Woods, OLTL
Snubbed: Michael Muhney, Y&R; Jerry verDorn, ONE LIFE
Early Fave: Geary
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Melissa Claire Egan, AMC
Genie Francis, Y&R
Nancy Lee Grahn, GH
Elizabeth Hendrickson, Y&R
Rebecca Herbst, GH
Snubbed: ONE LIFE, B&B
Early Fave: Herbst
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Bradford Anderson, GH
Matthew Ashford, DAYS
Sean Blakemore, GH
Jonathan Jackson, GH
Jason Thompson, GH
Snubbed: Billy Miller, Y&R:
Early Fave: Jackson
WTF Nomination: Anderson
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Molly Burnett, DAYS
Shelley Hennig, DAYS
Christel Khalil, Y&R
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, B&B
Snubbed: Lexi Ainsworth, GH; Kate Mansi, DAYS
Early Fave: Khalil
WTF Nomination: Hennig
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Eddie Alderson, OLTL
Chad Duell, GH
Chandler Massey, DAYS
Nathan Parsons, GH
Snubbed: Casey Deidrick, DAYS
Early Fave: Duell
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES WRITING TEAM
AMC
DAYS
GH
Y&R
Snubbed: ONE LIFE; B&B
Early Fave: AMC
WTF Nomination: DAYS
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES DIRECTING TEAM
B&B
GH
OLTL
Y&R
Snubbed: AMC
Early Faves: ONE LIFE; GH
Notes: At press time, two actors that UNCENSORED knows of changed their pre, pre Emmy reels: ONE LIFE’s Erika Slezak and Bob Woods. Slezak, who originally submitted Viki finding Echo and Charlie in bed, submitted her 40th anniversary episode with Viki and all her split personalities. Woods, who first handed in a Clint-Bo confrontation, decided that his one episode reel for final judging should be Bo willing his son, Matthew, to live.
As for ONE LIFE, head writer Ron Carlivati submitted an unwise submission which is why Llanview wasn’t represented in the Outstanding Writing category. My moles at NATAS tell me Ron handed in episode 11079. Here’s a synopsis:
Cutter and Gigi arrive at the Bon Jour Cafe, and sees it resembles the Buenos Dias. Rex and Kristine visit Kim in jail and ask her to tell them where Stacy is at. Roxy assures Neela that all the rumors about Jack are indeed true. Noelle tells Shane that he's going to name her latest pie creation after Gigi. Starr asks Jack to be honest with Neela about what happened to Gigi. Viki asks Clint the reason he kissed her just now is cause of him being able to be with Kim. Kim tells Rex if he helps her get out of jail she'll tell what really happened in the basement that day. Noelle is startled after calling the Bon Jour and the person on the other end almost sounds like Gigi. Shane tells Neela that maybe she should go out with Jack after all. Roxy is upset when Fraternity Row has been abruptly cancelled.
While it’s not his worst Emmy reel submission ever, it’s certainly not the best work he aired last year. He should have submitted the next day when Roxy urged Clint to purchase FRATERNITY ROW or when Tina gave up the Lord fortune or the denouement of the Two Todds story… or Dorian’s last show… Or Erika Slezak’s 40th anniversary show… or hired me to pick his Emmy reel!
Finally, the question on everyone’s minds’ is: Why was Y&R snubbed so harshly? For the first time in forever, no Y&R lead actor or actress made the final ballot. Well, I’m surprised no one did the award show arithmetic. The Emmy pendulum finally swung back for the first time in a couple of decades: This past year, there were more ABC soaps than CBS sudsers (AMC, ONE LIFE, GH VS. Y&R and B&B). With GH on the bubble, alphabet voters more than likely threw their support to the embattled ABC soap. And let’s not forget that so many former ABC soap stars are currently employed on CBS, so it doesn’t take a Kardashian to figure out why the race shaped this way. Moreover, with so many ONE LIFErs on GH, Port Chuck had a bigger voting base than Y&R or B&B. Next year, CBS will once again have more soaps on its dial than ABC and NBC.
CRYSTAL BALL REVIEW
The 39th Annual DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS PREDICTIONS
UNCENSORED saw the pre-nom Emmy reels, and with that Intel, here were my predictions last week. See how I did! Not bad, huh…?
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
AMC
B&B
GH
ONE LIFE
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS
Crystal Chappell, DAYS
Debbi Morgan, AMC
Heather Tom, B&B
Laura Wright, GH
Erika Slezak, ONE LIFE
Jeanne Cooper, Y&R
Dark Horse: Melody Thomas Scott, Y&R
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR
Maurice Benard, GH
Steve Burton, GH
Vincent Irizarry, AMC
Michael Muhney, Y&R
Darnell Williams, AMC
Anthony Geary, GH
Dark Horse: John McCook, B&B
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Melissa Claire Egan, AMC
Genie Francis, Y&R
Nancy Lee Grahn, GH
Rebecca Herbst, GH
Debbi Morgan, Y&R
Gina Tognoni, ONE LIFE
Dark Horses: Ari Zucker, DAYS; Nadia Bjorlin, DAYS
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR
Matthew Ashford, DAYS
Sean Blakemore, GH
Jonathan Jackson, GH
Michael E. Knight, AMC
John Wesley Shipp, ONE LIFE
Billy Miller, Y&R
Dark Horse: Scott Clifton, B&B
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS
Lexi Ai
nsworth, GH
Molly Burnett, DAYS
Natalie Hall, AMC
Christel Kahlil, Y&R
Kate Mansi, DAYS
Dark Horse: Haley Pullos, GH
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR
Eddie Alderson, ONE LIFE
Casey Deidrick, DAYS
Chad Duell, GH
Bryton James, Y&R
Chandler Massey, DAYS
Dark Horses: David A. Gregory, ONE LIFE; Nathan Parsons, GH
COVER STORY
RINNA-VATING LISA
How DAYS OF OUR LIVES star Lisa Rinna is creating an empire one sound bite at a time! PLUS: Her feud with Joe Mascolo; Contract Status; Hosting The Day Emmys, And More!
Rules were made so Lisa Rinna could break them. The DAYS OF OUR LIVES beauty, who recently returned to the soap as Billie Reed, is excited about expanding the sexual conversation in the mainstream with her new book, The Big Fun Sexy Sex Book (co-authored by Dr. Ian Kerner). With the phenomenal success of sexually infused novel, 50 Shades of Grey, the timing couldn’t be more perfect for the reality-TV star, author, PLAYBOY model to further the Lisa Rinna brand. So watch your back, Dr. Ruth! Rinna sat down with UNCENSORED to talk about she keeps her 49-year-old body in shape, how DANCING WITH THE STARS changed her life, why she recently filmed an adult diapers commercial, how she keeps her 15-year marriage to actor Harry Hamlin alive, and the greatest lesson she’s learned as a mother to their two daughters, Delilah Belle, 13, and Amelia Grey, 10.
Why did you write a sex book?
I wrote a book in 2008 called Rinnavation. It was about reinventing yourself at any age and living your best life ever. I had a sex chapter in the book that really resonated with people. I talked about how I lost my mojo after having our first child and the ways to get it back. I met a mutual friend, who is a sexual therapist, and he pitched writing a book together to talk more about sex because it’s still a taboo subject.
Why is sex still considered taboo in America?
[Sighs] I don’t know. I have no idea. Where you live in Canada, and Europe, it’s so different and so open. I know a German couple who discussed sex with their four-year-old child. Wow — that would never happen in the States. I’m a married woman — married for 15 years — so I feel comfortable talking about sex because our sex life is a big part of why Harry and I stay together.
Sex books are all the rage now with 50 Shades of Grey burning the zeitgeist.
The timing couldn’t have been better! We’re like the 50 Shades of Grey handbook.
Someone suggested James Scott should play the lead in 50 Shades of Grey!
He would be brilliant, actually. He really would be.
What was your husband and children’s reaction to the book?
Yeah, you know… the kids are 10 and 13 so they didn’t know too much about the book until recently when it came out. They kind of went, “Oh, that’s awkward.” We’re already talking a lot about sex with them, but the book has prompted more conversations, for sure. However, they are not ready to read this book because it’s a very adult book. But when they are ready, this book will be a great tool for them.
You’ve been very candid in the book and in press interviews about your sex life. Is there anything that is off limits?
I was respectful to our relationship. I only wrote or spoke about things that wouldn’t make him die of embarrassment! You respect your partner.
You should pitch a talk show about sex. You could reinvent Dr. Ruth!
I agree. And we’re doing just that. I would be happy to fill Dr. Ruth’s small shoes.
Should your DAYS OF OUR LIVES character Billie Reed read this book?
Yes! Billie would like it and think the book is fun! She would say, “Cool, I may learn a few more moves!”
Are you comfortable with being a sex symbol?
No, not at all. As women, our culture pays so much homage to the sex symbol so subconsciously you always dream of becoming a sex symbol because they are so applauded for it. I saw the value of being a sex symbol but I’m a tomboy at heart. I have embraced my sexuality in my older years. I’ve become a sexual being as I aged. I grew up learning sex was bad and you shouldn’t show off your body. It’s kind of ironic that I would write this sex book. I like to push the envelope. When someone tells me I can do something, I do it! I’ve been like that since I was kid.
Do you agree your sex life mirrors the emotional life of a relationship?
I do, actually, in many ways! Sometimes they are off kilter or out of sync. But you can always find ways to reconnect and make sure your emotional life parallels your sex life. That’s a big part of the book.
If you could talk to your younger self, what kind of sex advice would you give?
Oh, that sex is so good and it’s so important to a lasting relationship. Get out of your own way and lose your
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