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April 4,
2006
Imagine that you
are with us sitting around the living room, open bar, kids asleep, all the
food you can hold, good company, good friends and good talk. The EOS
staff (most of 'em, anyway), are gathered around, talking smack about the
Emmy nominations and letting their guards down.
It could have
been like that. Sadly, real life intervened and time and distance
and opportunity robbed us of that setting.
Instead, we wrote
our answers and sent them sailing around the country from email address to
email address.
Here's how it all
went down:
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR
NOMINEES: Maurice Benard (GH), Anthony Geary (GH), Thorsten Kaye (AMC,
Robert Newman (GL) and Ron Raines (GL)
CAROLYN
Let’s start with
which actors I don’t think should win the Outstanding Lead Actor award:
Maurice Benard: Been there done that. The character of Sonny has become
too predictable. We know the routine: fall in love; thinks the girl will
get hurt because of him; becomes depressed; breaks up with the girl; wants
her back; fights his feelings; gets her back; Carly comes along or else
he’s given up to the Feds. Then there’s his ‘business’, which is more of
the same again: “I’m going to kill (fill in the blank)!” “He has to pay!”
Etc. This is certainly not Maurice Benard’s fault. He’s staying true to
his character and doing it quite well, actually. The problem is the
writing. There hasn’t been anything original for Sonny. It’s the same
thing day after day after day. You’d think there would have been some
emotion from his sisters passing, but nope. A few tears and he’s done.
Back to Emily. Back to business. Sonny needs a change. Carly has been
given a new lease on life with her new found independence. Why not give
Sonny something new besides enemies and girl friends? Maybe then we’d see
something different from Maurice Benard, more depth to Sonny.
Robert Newman: Who? I only watch ABC. I cannot speak for any of the other
network actors.
Ron Raines: See above.
Tony Geary: Okay, I know I’m going to upset a lot of people here, but I
think I’ve missed the boat on this one. Maybe if I got to see the scenes
he’s submitted I’d be less critical but honestly, I have not personally
seen any Emmy acting as of late. Again, the writers have taken the ‘if it
ain’t broken, don’t fix it’, easy way out with Luke. He wants money for
something so he schemes to get it; he gets in trouble or accused of murder
and takes off to prove himself guilty; he falls for some woman but she’s
not Laura and as much as he really wants to love her, he can’t because
Laura is his one true love; he tries to have a relationship with his kids
but other priorities get in the way. Same stories, different day.
Anthony Geary is an incredible actor. If he were given quality Luke
material than most certainly he should be a shoe in, but what he’s been
given to work with this past year hasn’t been the most outstanding
writing.
Thorsten Kaye: I’d say he’s about the closest as any to getting the Emmy.
His character is much younger than the other two ABC nominees with respect
to time on the show, so he’s got less of the more of the same than the
others. Unfortunately, he’s still fairly monotonous. Loves a woman; does
something bad; hurts the woman; loses the woman; pines away for the
woman. The difference with this character for me is two-fold: He’s new,
so it’s new to me and he’s got good chemistry with the other actors. (Yes,
so does Tony Geary). Thorsten Kaye forces people to act along with him.
He’s dramatic, intense and hard. It works for him. Do I like the
character? Not particularly. I used to. I used to think he was like my
husband; strong willed with a take no prisoners attitude. Fortunately my
husband has never hidden a not really dead person from his or her loved
ones! What I’ve noticed in Thorsten Kaye’s acting is his ability to say
one thing, but show something entirely opposite with his body language and
facial expressions. Maybe the others could do this too, if given the
opportunity. Thorsten Kaye has had that chance and personally, he’s my
pick.
Who do I think will win? Tony Geary, of
course.
DAYNA
I don't have
too much of an opinion about this category. What's another accolade for
Anthony Geary? He's delightful as Luke, but takes so many vacations, it's
practically insulting to the other actors to award him for all the work he
does in a year. Goodness knows Maurice Benard hasn't done anything Emmy
worthy this year. He's been phoning it in since Brenda left the last
time. I used to think he was a gifted actor, but anymore it's almost
evident that even he thinks he's doing ridiculous things as Sonny. I
laughed especially hard when I read that he'd been assured that Sonny
would sire no more children. I'm not familiar with the actors from
Guiding Light so I'll give the Emmy to Thorsten Kaye. His accent is
enough. Rrowl. For not having too much of an opinion, I had a lot to
say, didn't I?
KATE
Who should win? Thorsten
Kaye. Not just for finally portraying a character I can stomach, either.
He brought Zach to the screen as a complete character. I do not mean that
viewers knew everything about Zach but that Mr. Kaye was perfectly
comfortable in Zach’s skin. I find his portrayal engaging and complex.
Who will
win? Ron Raines. I do not watch GL but some actor from GL usually wins
something so why not him?
KATRINA
My sincere
hope is to see Anthony Geary win. He had good material this year (wasn’t
it this year he had to decide whether or not to pull the plug on Lucky?)
and he never, ever fails to deliver. He’s worked comedy. He’s worked
drama. He’s aced it all. Of course, the chances are a slim to none that
anyone other than Maurice Benard will be the one holding the gold.
KELLY
B
I am completely and unashamedly skewed to
any and all actors that call Port Charles their home. That being said, I
have a problem with both of the GH Lead Actor nominees this year. I am
going to approach this alphabetically, so please do not flood my mailbox
with Sonnylove letters. In fact, get ready to feel the KellyBhate…because
this gal feels that Maurice Benard and the character of Sonny have not
been providing loyal viewers with the consistently high caliber dramatic
performances that we have come to expect from a Daytime Emmy winner. It’s
as simple as that.
Sonny was brought on much
like Lucas Lorenzo Spencer, in that he was supposed to be a minor
character that was necessary to flesh out a certain storyline. When
Sonny’s chemistry (like that of Luke before him) turned out to be
combustible with darn near every single character on the canvas, well
that’s when the stories began to center around him. It has been that way
for quite some time now (some would say ‘forever’) and while it is true
that he dominates our screens in terms of total airtime and the number of
storylines he’s involved in, it should in reality come down to quality
over quantity.
While it is true that the
actors play what they are given, Maurice has, in my opinion, stopped
evolving as a character. What we see now on our screens is just another
version of what has come before. Now we have Sonny torn and conflicted
over loving Emily, pushing her away because of his fear that the violence
surrounding his life will ultimately spill over and harm her. Excuse me,
but didn’t he have the exact same concerns with every single female he has
ever been involved with? Karen, Brenda, Carly, Hannah, Angel and hell,
even Reese warranted this push/pull paranoia. Yes, Lily died a horrible
death but Sonny has gotten no further away from it than if it had happened
just last month instead of ten years ago. I just don’t feel it with Sonny
anymore. It has gotten old, and unlike wine and cheese, it has not
improved with age.
If Maurice does get a
chance to play out what could be one of the most pivotal stories on GH in
the last several years, that of the severing of his relationship with
Jason and one or both of them leaving the mob, well that is something I
could really get behind. It would be territory that has not been fully
explored thus far. It could provide Maurice with a chance to grow the
character as he experiences the loss of the only true friend he has ever
had. Now that would be Emmy worthy.
With Anthony Geary, who I
positively love, I think the overall problem with him winning the Emmy
this year is just plain lack of airtime. If there was ever an Emmy given
out for Best Part-Time Lead Actor, then he’s your man. The fact that he
has the uncanny ability to walk into a room and have people riveted by
what may or may not come out of his mouth is testament to the genius of
this actor. However, we could all end up old and gray and waiting for our
check on the third of every month while he is off enjoying one of his
extended European vacations. Let’s face facts, the man has clauses in his
contract that give him something like 26 weeks off per year! Where do I
sign up?!
I certainly do not fault
him for the time he wrangles away from GH and ABC because he deserves it.
He is in an enviable position, but that does sort of take him out of the
running for Lead Actor in my book. His scenes with Lucky in the hospital
were of the highest caliber. Knowing that he rewrote much of the dialog
himself made watching all the sweeter. Now we are exploring something
that has not been fully plumbed in the 20+ years he has been playing Luke:
his relationship with his daughter. Julie Marie Berman is a treat to
watch and it is evident that TPTB have chosen well in supplying Tony Geary
with someone who has as strong a personality as he himself does. The fact
that she makes Luke nervous and uncomfortable is glorious and gives him
the chance to not be in supreme control. His consternation with
Lulu knocks him right out of his element and lands him smack in the middle
of Reality Teen 101. It puts him in situations he’s not only unfamiliar
with, but visibly uncomfortable with. And I love it.
Having said
all that, is it really any surprise that I think that one of them will, in
fact, win? I didn’t think so. But I really, really thought it would be
the year of The Jason.
MEDIA
HO
SHOULD WIN:
This is a solid category for ABC Daytime, and it's hard to choose between
the three ABC nominees. However, since Tony Geary never fails to light up
the screen when he's on, I'm going with Geary. Plus, anyone who can call
Jane Elliot "Spanky Buns" and not get eviscerated is a winner in my book!
WILL WIN: Anthony Geary
MYRA
My God. Can
there be no other? Whether it was as Patrick, Ian or Zach, Thorsten Kaye
is a winner. I think he might actually take it this time as well. Surely
the world is ready to cleanse its palate by now. Truly.
SAGE
I cannot
speak for the other networks since I only watch ABC, but as nearly as I
can tell, Maurice Benard is the only actor ABC writes for any more. In
fact, I think AMC and OLTL writers also write for Maurice Benard.
Therefore, I think he will get the award. I’d like to see Thorsten
Kaye win
SARAH
DOC
Who do you want to win the
Emmy and why? --- Anthony Geary (GH)
Tony's scenes with Greg V. last summer, when he thought Lucky was a goner,
and he was going to pull the plug, were awesome in that sort of intense,
quietly emotional genre that Geary does so well in. The short scenes he
shared with Brad, Jackie, and nu-Lucas when Tony was dying, were so
wonderfully heartbreaking because it was completely obvious that not only
was Luke losing a friend and ex-brother-in-law, but Geary was losing a
friend and comrade, in Brad. When Luke takes pot shots at the Cassadines,
tries to bilk someone for money or favors, or brings plague-infested
primates to Port Chuck, I enjoy every minute. If Luke was pulling the
lint out of his belly button, reciting his ABC's backwards while trying to
walk a straight line, or patting his head while rubbing his stomach, I'd
still love it. The pure and simple fact is: Luke, on my TV screen, is
ALWAYS an enjoyable time. ALWAYS. That being said, do I think Geary had
much Emmy-worthy material over the last year? Mmm...not so much, no. But
unlike the other nominees, Geary makes the most of what he is given to
work with and runs with it, turning every small scene into something that
delights, entertains, and makes us want more. The quality of Tony's work,
in an avenue that is overwhelmingly youth-oriented and where the word
"vet" means less and less every single day, is no small achievement. Go
Tony!
But---If I had to choose just ONE
actor who was given the finger by the Emmy noms this year, it would be TSJ
(Todd, OLTL). This last year, he has done phenomenally great work!
Especially opposite Tari Signor (Mad Margaret). He has taken Todd
further, as a character, than Howarth ever did in the role.
Who do you think will win the
Emmy and why? --- Maurice Bernard (GH)
Within
the last year, Mo has had so many Emmy-winning scripts gift-wrapped and
hand-delivered, just for Sonny. I think he'll win. Not so much that I
think he deserves it, but more because Sonny, in small doses, is an
exciting, complex character, when the writing is there for him, and it has
been there this past year.
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS
NOMINEES: Bobbie Eakes (AMC), Beth Ehlers (GL), Susan Flannery (B&B),
Kelly Monaco (GH) and Kim Zimmer (GL)
CAROLYN
I can’t comment on any of the actors from
the other soaps so my opinion is totally biased toward ABC. Obviously!
And here’s where the problem lies. I just don’t see either actor having
those one or two scenes that dictate pulling them Emmy from their arse.
Honestly, I can’t remember when Sam lost the baby. Was it this year? If
so, then those scenes would beat out anything I saw Bobbie Eakes perform
this year. Kelly Monaco is not a bad actress in the least. Actually,
she’s pretty good. The problem with Sam is the “Sonny/Jason Groupie”
thing. She had no chemistry with Ingo. Her chemistry with Maurice Benard
was minimal at best. But stick her with Steve Burton, Rick Hearst and
practically anyone else on that show and she shines.
Then we’ve got Bobbie Eakes and her
character. Nothing personal, but “Mama” just doesn’t work for me. She
had no chemistry with any of the men the writers paired her with. There’s
a bit with David Canary but they’ve started to border annoying rather than
funny lately. The scenes where her grandchild was lost, and then lost
again and even before that, had died, weren’t anything to write home
about. Not that Bobbie Eakes can’t act, but I’ve not scene her character
have anything that would really require any acting. Even I can come
bouncing into a room in a too tight dress with my biggity hair all done
up, speaking in a terrible southern accent. Hell, I do that just about
every day when I wake up!
I guess of the two, I’d have to say Kelly
Monaco.
Who do I think will win?
Susan Flannery. I think she’s almost always nominated and has won at
least once, so I’m thinking she’ll take it again.
DAYNA
Eh, Kelly
Monaco I guess. Bobbie Eakes rather annoys me with her way over the top
Krystal and while Sam doesn't do much besides annoy me too, at least Kel
had Dancing With the Stars this year. A moment in the sun is allowed.
KATE
I agonized
the most over this question. Why? Simple, I do not think any of the
actresses I have seen should win. I haven’t seen Beth Ehlers’ or Susan
Flannery’s work. Kim Zimmer is the reason I do not watch GL. I like Kelly
Monaco. She will win some year soon but not this year. In addition, if she
wins this year I fear there will be an “act off” between her and the other
nominees.
For a while there I was
appreciating what Bobbie Eakes was doing with a truly despicable
character. Somewhere during the second half of last year I realized how
uninteresting Krystal had become. Yes, some of it was the writing. It is
possible, however, for an actor to say basically the same lines every day
and make them sound fresh. Just ask OLTL’s very under used Catherine
Hickland. She has said, “It’s all Nora’s fault” countless number
of times. For a few months that is really all she said. Yet each time it
sounded fresh. Each time the delivery was nuanced. Ms Eakes has not shown
us anything new about Krystal in quite a long time.
Well, Kate,
who do you think should win? Any of the lead actresses on ATWT. They all
had a stellar year last year. I was pretty surprised than none of them
were nominated. Next year I expect at least one of them to be on this
list.
KATRINA
I will be
extremely disappointed if Bobbie Eakes or Kelly Monaco wins. I’m just not
seeing it in either one of them. I think sentiment will prevail and Susan
Flannery will win again.
KELLY
B
Again, I am faced with listing all the
reasons why Kelly Monaco probably will not win in this category. I hate
this. As far as having storyline galore to choose from, it’s a
no-brainer. But I just do not think this is the right category for her to
be in. I look at the powerhouse nominees in this category and wonder if
her name was somehow dropped into the wrong hat. Kelly can cry like
nobody’s business and I think her ability to be streetwise and tough and
an absolute basket case at one and the same time is commendable. I have
cried with her over the unfairness of her situations and melted with her
while she’s busy loving Jason. She is evolving from a somewhat unpopular
transplant from the cancelled Port Charles – popular on Port Charles, not
so much on GH – into a lovely multi-dimensional heroine. But I just don’t
think she’s got the chops to run with the big dogs yet.
Why couldn’t
she have been categorized as Best Supporting? Even Outstanding Younger
Actress, though I don’t know the age cutoff for that category. Surely she
could have slammed past all comers in either of those groupings. I think
Nancy Lee Grahn would have been a more solid choice in this category. I
thought she should have won last year and I can’t really say that she’s
had a killer storyline like last year’s stem cell drama and babynapping
this go around. Wait, was that last year? Anyhow, I know that the
character has been taking some hard knocks lately for losing her edge and
turning from a truly independent, though somewhat neurotic legal eagle
into a card carrying harpy, but she’s due. She’s more than due. Maybe
next year she can pick up the check for the Leading Ladies Luncheon.
Here’s hoping.
MEDIA
HO
SHOULD WIN:
This is tough, but for different reasons than the Best Actor category. I'm
not fond of KWAK, but there's no denying that Bobbie Eakes is good at what
she does. I would have been behind Kelly 100% if she'd been nominated in
this category last year, but wasn't knocked out by the material she had to
work with this time around. I don't know the other actresses other than
the clips I've seen from previous Emmy shows and what I've read
(infrequently) in the magazines. (BTW, I fully expect to see Laura Wright
on this list next year.) Therefore, I will cast my vote here for Monaco,
because, hey, I'm ABC's bitch!
WILL WIN: Susan Flannery's gracious speeches have always impressed me, so
I'll go with her. This award will be yours one day, Kelly, but not this
year.
MYRA
I am quite
certain Susan Flannery will win, only because the Emmy Awards enjoy
torturing Susan Lucci and will want to say her name again, then correct
it. Since she’s not even nominated this year (or last year, if memory
serves), it would be even more of an impact.
SAGE
I think
Bobbie Eakes will take it. Kelly Monaco has played very little but
hysterics this year and an Emmy Award winner should have a range of acting
displayed rather than a box. (Google her name and you will see plenty of
Kelly Monaco’s box)
SARAH
DOC
Who do you want to win the
Emmy and why? --- Kelly Monaco (GH)
Why is Eakes even on this list? I
enjoy her on AMC, I truly do, but as far as I can recollect, the most
emotionally intensive scenes that Krystal's had the past year have been
fretting, hemming, and hawing about Babe's love life. Monaco...meh.
She's certainly fussed, ranted, raved, and cried rivers the last year---in
particular, the last few months. But certainly nothing that warrants an
"outstanding" nod. But I think KM has potential and a win would cement
her stay at GH.
Who do you think will win the
Emmy and why? --- Kim Zimmer (GL)
From
what I've heard through the grapevine of Kim Zimmer's work, I'm betting on
her to take the Emmy.
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING
ACTOR
NOMINEES: Tyler Christopher (GH), Jordan Clarke (GL), Trent Dawson (ATWT),
Grayson McCouch (ATWT) and Greg Rikaart (Y&R)
CAROLYN
Well, the answer to this
one is rather obvious, since I don’t know any of the other actors except
Tyler Christopher. Tyler Christopher is really a great actor, sans the
snot issue. How does he do that anyway? I can’t even blow the stuff out
of my nose let alone have it drip spontaneously! Heck, if I could, I’d
have a field day! I’d save thousands on sinus congestion medicine! With
Nikolas there’s been a range of emotions; up, down, up, down. His
relationship with Emily got annoying and the immediate love affair with
Courtney wasn’t anything great but I really believe Tyler Christopher can
act. Boy, it all seems to boil down to the writing for me, doesn’t it?
DAYNA
Tyler
Christopher got on my nerves as Nikolas Cassadine this year and had really
bad hair for a good part of it. He's looking much better now and I think
he seems more rational since Courtney died. He's good at bringing out the
snot when the scene calls for it. Cue: snot! I'll give it to him
although, if I didn't, I'd give it to Greg Rikaart just for having a
normal name like Greg. Grayson, Trent and Jordan all sound really
made-up.
KATE
The amazing Agnes Nixon
once said about soaps, “Make them laugh. Make them cry. Make them wait.”
The can be said about my choice in this category. Trent Dawson can make me
laugh. Trent Dawson can make me cry. ATWT made us wait
forever for Mr. Dawson to have enough screen time to prove he can do
anything. Portrayed by a lesser actor, Henry Coleman could come off as
totally camp. Even when Henry is in drag, Mr. Dawson never lets him be a
caricature. Mr. Dawson has chemistry with everyone in Oakdale. He is
easily one of the best actors in daytime.
Who will
win? Tyler Christopher. Why? When it comes to acting awards, brooding
trumps comic timing.
KATRINA
I don’t know
anyone other than Tyler Christopher and I really do not feel that he
delivered Emmy-worthy material. He was good, but I don’t feel he was
particularly outstanding.
KELLY
B
I wanted Rick Hearst in this category. He
got robbed last year. It was a crime, a lowdown dirty shame that he
didn’t win. If TIIC keep writing him the way they have been for the last
couple of months, it’s over. What happened to bringing on his father to
explore why he was so freakin’ twisted that he kidnapped Carly and drugged
his own wife? A few months ago he shot a rival mob guy and now he’s
getting the crap kicked out of him by Jason? WTF? We are not dealing
with just shrinkage here folks, they’ve cut his weebles off !!
And every single time I do manage to get a
glimpse of cuteness, cleverness and sublime sexuality – it seems I have to
then pay for it by not seeing him on my screen for a week or more at a
time. Worse, they then proceed to dumb him down so he doesn’t stand out
like a talking head from the other guys on the show. Rick as Ric is
charming and smooth, witty and sexy. Are the writers worried that the
other guys can’t compete? No wonder his jeans and his curls suddenly
disappeared – sheesh.
Oh, and as
to who will win? Tyler snots pretty good and I cannot stand to hear
another of Greg Rikaart’s whack job tangential speeches. Just can’t do
it. Go Tyler!
MEDIA
HO
SHOULD WIN:
The only ABC nominee is Christopher, so I'll support him, though I don't
understand why Rick Hearst isn't on the list. Did he submit for leading
actor?
WILL WIN: Tyler Christopher, and he'll remember to thank Natalia.
MYRA
I
think Grayson McCouch will take it. He’s like buttah.
SAGE
Is there a
category for Outstanding Snot Wiping? If so, TC is our man. If not, I
have no opinion on this category.
SARAH
DOC
Who do you want to win the
Emmy and why? --- Any one of those CBS guys.
Color me confused. Christopher has
spent the entire last year doing two distinct things: Rubbing snot all
over his face, and giving horny eyes to anything in Port Charles' with
boobs. Some of those snot-inducing scenes were pretty darn good, don't
get me wrong, but I certainly don't think any single one of them was so
heart-wrenchingly good that it deserved an Emmy nom, much less an Emmy
win. A glaring omission from the list? Greg Vaughn. In the last year,
the guy has really made the role his own - a feat that Jacob Young never
quite accomplished. In particular, Vaughn's scenes opposite Geary have
been phenomenal, IMO.
Who do you think will win the
Emmy and why? --- Any one of the CBS noms.
I am
totally unfamiliar with their work, but I just can't see Tyler taking the
win on this.
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING
ACTRESS
NOMINEES: Tracey E. Bergman (Y&R), Crystal Chappell (GL), Jennifer Ferrin
(ATWT), Renee Goldsberry (OLTL) and Gina Tognoni (GL)
CAROLYN
Wow. This one I can actually almost
comment on with two actors. (Are you wondering about that?) Renee
Goldsberry is a great actress but personally, I’ve seen no chemistry
between her character and John McBain. Maybe I’m missing it but I just
don’t see it. I also don’t see the chemistry between Evangeline and
Todd. Again, it’s a woman falling for the bad guy who’s really the good
guy in this case but is really, truly the bad guy. I’d rather see
Evangeline toughen up and take the bitch personality she’s got hidden
beneath the saint and let her rule for a bit. Think Jess and Tess. Jess
wasn’t that exciting and I didn’t think much of Bree Williamson. But then
Tess came along and wow! What a difference! I love the character and I
think Bree Williamson is fantastic. This is what I think could happen
with Renee Goldsberry, if she were given the story. See, I told you I
could almost comment on two actors.
Who do I think will get the Emmy? I’ve seen
Gina Tognoni and Crystal Chappell, both previously on OLTL and of those
two I’d go with Gina Tognoni. Of course both of them were on several
years ago so their acting styles could have changed or improved
drastically but from what I remember, I’d say, if given a meaty
story, Gina gets it hands down.
DAYNA
Um, Robin
Christopher.
KATE
Who should win? It is
difficult to choose between Jennifer Ferrin who did a great job in a
well-written story and Renee Goldsberry who made her character interesting
in spite of bad writing. That said, I am going with Ms. Goldsberry.
Who will win? Gina Tognoni.
I haven’t seen her on GL but I miss her when I watch OLTL. She was a
beginner actor at the time; I imagine she has gotten better with
experience.
(Next year I
expect Kate Collins to be among the nominees in this category. I also
expect her to win.)
KATRINA
Although I do not dislike Renee Goldsberry (or Evangeline) by any means, I
do not feel she has been given material this year to warrant the award.
Gina Tognoni has always been good, but I have not seen her Guiding Light
performances. I do miss her considerably. I guess that means I do not
have an opinion in this category.
KELLY B
Pfffft – who
cares.
MEDIA
HO
SHOULD WIN:
The only one I'm familiar with is Renee Goldsberry, via ABC interstitials
and commercials for OLTL, and she appears to be a good actress and a
lovely person. She was also doing the Broadway double-duty thing for a
little while with "The Color Purple," so she gets extra points for that,
and my vote.
WILL WIN:
Renee Goldsberry
MYRA
I have to go
with my girl, Renee Goldsberry. She really delivered in the scenes she
was given and got to kiss on Michael Easton. Just to be able to make
words after that, well, that’s dedication and talent.
SAGE
Renee
Goldsberry is great as Evangeline, but even though she has been involved
in two front burner stories (Natalie’s abduction and Todd’s murder trial),
she was really only there to prop up everyone else in the scene. While
that might be the definition of an “outstanding supporting actress,” I
would like to see the category changed to “best armrest” to more aptly
reflect the true purpose of the part. I am going to hope that Crystal
Chappell wins because she had good hair and I always had affection for
Maggie being written off of OLTL as “going to clown school.” I think
that’s just something she told Max to make him go away and then she went
into the witness protection program and moved to Springfield to live with
the Simpsons on GL.
SARAH
DOC
Who do you want to win the
Emmy and why? --- Renee Goldsberry (OLTL)
I started out 2005
hating the character of Evangeline, right from the tip of her smug little
head to the ends of her stuck-up, manicured toenails. The character was a
one-note know-it-all...WAS, being the operative word here, folks. Within
the last year, we have seen not just Evangeline's strengths, but her
vulnerabilities. We've seen her admit her faults and wrongdoings without
sacrificing her pride in herself and her accomplishments. Goldsberry has
REALLY dug her nails deep into the character of Evangeline, and evolved
her into such a multi-faceted and fascinating character, and I sure hope
she wins.
Who do you think will win the
Emmy and why? --- Renee Goldsberry
Based
off of the quality of work she turned in this last year, I think she'll
take the win.
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR
AND ACTRESS
NOMINEES:
Scott Clifton (GH), Michael Graziadei (Y&R), Bryton McClure (Y&R), Tom
Pelphrey (GL), and Jesse Soffer (ATWT)/Mandy Bruno (Y&R), Camryn Grimes
(Y&R), Christel Khalil (Y&R), Jennifer Landon (ATWT) and Levin Rambin (AMC)
CAROLYN
Can I
pick these separately? An actor and an actress? If so, then it’s
obvious. Scott Clifton and Levin Rambin. DUH!
If I have to
pick just one of those, then this is a hard one for me. I love Scott
Clifton. He’s bright and funny and sincere and flirtatious and I enjoy
his acting tremendously. But I’ve long ago finished high school and my
boyfriend at the time is long married to another woman so I really don’t
need to relive the emotion, the drama and the angst of teenage love.
Besides, I have a fourteen year old, remember? I don’t need Scott Clifton
to act it all out for me.
Levin Rambin
on the other hand is not even remotely similar to my daughter. Her
portrayal of an autistic young lady amazes me. I realize when she first
came on the show many, many people were upset. No one felt a person
could be autistic and still be able to communicate with people on the
level she does. I personally know that to be untrue. My neighbor has a
wonderful little boy who is autistic. He’s in kindergarten with other
children who are not suffering from any disability. He plays with kids on
a regular basis and every so often he has a rough spot or perhaps
something is off and he can’t quite get it. For this reason, I believe
Levin’s portrayal is accurate and simply outstanding. Lilly, to me, is an
autistic child. Unfortunately the writers are giving her stories that are
a bit out of context for Lilly. She may be a ‘woman’ but emotionally
she’s far from that. With that being said, Levin, only a teenager
herself, definitely deserves the Emmy. She’s not only successfully
playing an autistic girl, but one who is older than she is and dealing
with things Levin (hopefully) hasn’t even begun to.
Who do
I think will win Outstanding Younger Actor and Actress? If not one of
ours, I have no clue. I can’t even tell you who any of those kids are!
DAYNA
Scott
Clifton! Scott Clifton! Yeah Yeah Yeah.
KATE
Who
should win Younger Actor? No question about it, Jesse Soffer. His
portrayal of Will Munson hits the right note in every scene.
Who will
win? Jesse Soffer.
Who should win Younger
Actress? While it would be nice to hear Jennifer talk about her father in
her acceptance speech, I will go with Levin. Ms. Rambin’s portrayal of
Lily more than made up for the writer’s inaccuracies about autism.
Who will
win? Jennifer Landon is the sentimental favorite. I think she will win.
(She is a good actress but I still think this should be Levin’s year.)
KATRINA
No contest.
Scott Clifton.
KELLY
B
I want Scott
– to win that is. I am not so sure this is his year. I think he should
have taken it last year when he was all new and shiny. Now the shtick is
getting a little thin in the skin and I would really like to see him
develop into more of an all-around kind of guy. I love him, I do – right
down to the bat guano on his hair, but I want to see more drama and angst
from him. Love him with Luke, but with Georgie as his missus, well I’m
getting a leettle bit bored. Of course now that they are married, the
drama, the thrills, the peril should amp up about a billion percent
because we can’t have anyone young, married AND happy. Am I right? Stay
tuned because he will be up there sooner rather than later with that gold
plated pointy thing in his hand. Can’t wait to hear this boy’s speech – I
think ‘existential’ is his middle name!
MEDIA
HO
SHOULD WIN
(ACTOR): It wasn't one of his best years, but you KNOW that Scotty's my
boy!
WILL WIN (ACTOR): Scott Clifton
SHOULD WIN (ACTRESS): Oh, Levin Rambin does such an excellent job that
it's hard to imagine she's playing OLDER than she actually is, which I
believe is about 16. She's it. (I'd add Chrishell Stause to the list next
year.)
WILL WIN (ACTRESS): Levin Rambin
MYRA
There has
been a LOT of buzz about Tom Pelphrey, so he might take it, but I will
have to cheer for Scott Clifton. He’s gawgeous and a major ton of
talent.
SAGE
Isn’t Mandy
Bruno the niece of the Michael Bruno’s ex-husband? Or was it his
husband’s wife’s adopted daughter? I was thinking I read that somewhere.
I could be wrong. I have to give props to my best girl, Levin Rambin, and
believe she will take home the statue. She doesn’t need powerful material
to be Uncle Sage’s little award winner.
SARAH
DOC
Who do you want to win the
Emmy and why? --- Scott Clifton (GH) and Levin Rambin (AMC)
I could quite possibly be biased.
Even if I had a comparison between these two and the other CBS noms, I
think i would STILL choose Scott and Levin. Scott's portrayal of Dillon
reminds me much of Geary's portrayal of Luke: it's honest emotion that
seems to come from their performances. Clifton's interactions with other
characters and situations always seem to be so natural and off the cuff,
and it's truly a joy to watch him onscreen. To be fair, though, I think
Levin has turned in more Emmy-worthy scenes than Scott. She has really
turned in some great performances this last year, portraying such a
complex character!
Who do you think will win the
Emmy and why? --- Tom Pelphrey (GL) and Levin Rambin (AMC)
I
think Pelphrey, having had a wider selection of intensely dramatic scenes
to put on his Emmy reel, will edge out Scott and win the Emmy. Levin
deserves the Younger Actress award, hands down.
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
NOMINEES: ATWT (CBS), GH (ABC), GL (CBS) AND Y&R (CBS)
CAROLYN
Well, crap.
I don’t like any of the choices. Anyone have a coin? I would have rather
seen AMC in this category instead of GH. No, I don’t like “New
Beginnings” (did you know Erica Kane has a new show?) and I’m not a fan of
Josh or Greg Madden but I liked other aspects of the show from time to
time. More so that is, than General Hospital. I like Babe and her fights
to gain access to her son. I like Di. I like Kendall’s pregnancy. But
honestly, having not seen any of the other shows, I really can’t compare.
I just honestly don’t think GH deserves this award. What did they do this
year that was possibly unique and worthy-worthy? Let’s see…Sonny and Carly
broke up. Sonny got arrested. Jason didn’t take off his shirt. Carly
freaked out. Sonny showed angst and trepidation. Carly used another man
to get back at Sonny. Shots were fired. Sonny came out looking squeaky
clean. Oh, and I think there were a few other characters tossed in every
so often.
Taking a
solid guess, I’m going with Y&R. It’s always done well in the ratings and
if my memory serves me right, the show has won this title a few times.
Maybe we
should have an “Emmy Pool”. Kind of like a football pool. All of the EOS
staff and readers could throw in, let’s say, $5 each and whoever is
closest on all calls gets it! I’m in!
DAYNA
GH is
showing noticeable improvement but should definitely NOT be rewarded for
the last year in Port Charles. My gosh. Sonny is sleeping with Emily,
people.
KATE
Who
should win? Despite the chocolate milk-drinking stalker, ATWT should win.
ATWT’s baby switch story line was heart wrenching, poignant and human.
ATWT is an old-fashioned soap. There is definitely nothing wrong with
that, in fact, there is quite a lot that is right with that.
Who will
win? GH. Why? Two words: train wreck. Emmy voters seem to go for the big
explosion stories and this year probably will not be an exception.
KATRINA
I think ATWT
will take it. That show just doesn’t slow down from what I’ve heard.
KELLY
B
They all
have drama Babycakes – but only GH has the fires, the train wrecks, the
cave-ins, the monkey virus and the best dang musically driven clink-boom
montages on daytime television today. We’ve also got Luke, Robert
Scorpio, Dr. Noah and his hottie begotten son Patrick, The Jason, Ric,
Sam, Tracy, Liz and Lucky, The Q’s and of course…Sonny. ‘Nuff said.
MEDIA
HO
SHOULD WIN:
How did CBS get all these nominations? They're not hosting the Daytime
Emmys this year! And that's a good thing -- I was appalled at that
CBS-centric award they added to the show last year (so appalled, in fact,
that I've erased it from my memory, but it was Internet-related). GH is
the only nominee that I watch; therefore, I think it should win. Except
for the Allegra story, the "if a Reese died in a forest, would anybody
notice or attend her funeral" debacle, and three Carlys in one year, GH
was pretty good. And it started to bring back legacy characters last year,
with Robin and Noah, so even though Robin irritates me like nails on a
blackboard, I was very pleased with that.
WILL WIN: GH.
MYRA
I have to
stay in my own ballpark and hope (and believe) that GH will win.
SAGE
GL has a LOT
of nominations this year. I think it might win.
SARAH
DOC
Who do you want to win the
Emmy and why? --- GL - CBS
Writing for an ABC soap site, running
an ABC soap group, and only watching ABC soaps (with an occasional DAYS
episode in there every now and then), I sincerely wish I could say that I
want GH to win the Emmy. But I don't. I enjoy some of the writing
they've done in recent months, and do think it's a vast improvement, even
from a year ago. But GH, IMHO, just doesn't DESERVE an Emmy for anything
they've written. Whereas, from all accounts, scribes over at Guiding
Light have resurrected the show by using vets and penning some of the best
storylines GL has seen in years.
On another note, I'm
probably in the minority, but I definitely think that OLTL should have
been nominated. The writing has turned around completely from the last
year, the cast is practically flawless, and the storylines were eye- and
attention-grabbing.
Who do you think will win the
Emmy and why? --- GH - ABC
Experience has taught me that almost every single time that I feel that GH
shouldn't win an Emmy, they end up pulling one of those golden statuettes
out of their collective ass.
I would
like to extend a personal thanks to Kate Brown for editing our comments
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