Let the Daytime Emmy race begin!
With the National Academy of Arts and Sciences once again putting up the drama performing reels on their Facebook page, it gives soap fans a chance to see what the stars actually submitted for Emmy consideration.
And, it allows me to post my annual totally incorrect predictions on who will win the golden statuettes when they're handed out on April 30.
Emmy rules changed this year, so performers can submit up to 20 minutes from any four shows. For the past several years, they could only select two entire episodes in which they appeared. That often presented a problem, as a reel would contain filler scenes that sometimes diluted the actual strong scene they were submitting.
The new rule sounds good on paper, however, at least in a few of the younger reels, the myriad of episodes don't always make sense when jumping from one dramatic moment to another.
Case in point is the first scene in the first OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS category.
LEXI AINSWORTH (Kristina, General Hospital.) The reel starts out with a brief clip of Kristina being held at gunpoint at Alexis' wedding, which sets a bad tone for the rest of the reel. One would think. Ainsworth ultimately really runs the gammet of emotions in the rest of the reel, admitting to her parents first off that she tried to Exchange sex for good grades and later coming out to her father (Maurice Benard in a bravo performance.) Except for first minute, this reel was strong.
REIGN EDWARDS (Nicole, The Bold and the Beautiful.) A short scene with Nicole laying the hammer down with Zende is followed up with Nicole emotionally explaining to him why she could never be with him. While I would have liked to have seen a little more of the firery Nicole in the reel, you could definitely relate to her emotions. Strong follow up to Ainsworth's reel.
HUNTER KING (Summer, The Young and the Restless.) You can never count out a two-time Emmy winner, and King delivered a solid performance confronting Victor and Luca in her two submissions. Not sure it holds up against the first two performers I watched.
ALYVIA ALYN LIND (Faith, The Young and the Restless.) She took advantage of the entire 20-minute time limit, which could have been a huge detriment, but she reels you in with her reel, as Faith has to face the loss of her stepmother and later her brother in three separate episodes. The range this child has is tremendous, however, the reel gets monotonous by the end and she was definitely stronger in the first part of the reel as opposed to the last part of it.)
CHLOE LANIER (Nelle, General Hospital.) Nothing shouts out Emmy to me in this reel, as she talks to Morgan about losing her kidney, later discusses Morgan's death with Michael and then drugs Sonny's drink to take advantage of him. To her own credit, the reel did end strongly, tho.
MY RANKINGS -
1. Ainsworth
2. Edwards
3. Lind
4. King
5. Lanier
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR -
BRYAN CRAIG (Morgan, General Hospital.) The first reel I watched in this category and right out of the gate, the defending champion knocked it out of the ballpark in scenes at the hospital confronting his parents who are trying to lock him up to deal with his bipolar disorder. Then the reel ends with Morgan on the ledge wanting to commit suicide. Had me in tears. Going to be hard to beat.
PIERSON FODE ( Thomas, The Bold and the Beautiful.) Fode confronts Caroline with the paternity of his son and is solid, tho Lynsey Godfrey is even better, which could help, but may hurt Fode's chances. As reel progresses, tho, Fode shows all sorts of emotions that bring you in. Rage, disbelief and pure emotion. Very strong and he does take over from Godfrey by the middle of it and makes the reel his own. May not be showy enough to win, but on other hand, the control of his emotions he displays may be the difference that clinches it for him.
JAMES LASTOVIC ( Joey, Days of Our Lives.) A brief six minutes in content, Lastovic, though, uses the most of it in scenes admitting hisrelationship with Ava to his father and then killing Ava in her hospital room and dealing with that aftermath with Patch. May be trying a little too hard in the reel, tho, but is good.
TEQUAN RICHMOND (TJ, General Hospital.) Confrontation between TJ and his mother and later with Curtis about Sean being his real father. Strong submission with lots of fire and emotion, yet a controlled performance. Later he discusses everything with his mother following Morgan's death. Could win, tho a little too understated.
ANTHONY TURPEL (RJ, The Bold and the Beautiful.) In his very first episode, Turpel hit it out of the park and it makes for a strong submission as he confronts his parents over Brooke wanting to marry Bill. The first two minutes are a little slow, and I would have eliminated them from the reel, but other than that, an excellent submission.
MY RANKINGS - (Tough four-way race, but Craig had me so drawn in that think he wins a second-consecutive win.)
1. Craig
2. Fode
3. Richmond
4. Turpel
5. Lastovic
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