The nominees for the Daytime Emmy’s were announced on May 14th and true soap fans must be shaking their heads in wonder. Or are speechless… Or dumbfounded… Or all of the above…
Somehow, beyond all the laws of nature, All My Children leads the way with 19 nominations. Let me repeat, ALL MY CHILDREN GOT 19 NOMINATIONS!!!! One year removed from one (one, singular, individual, solitary, ONE) nomination (David Canary as Adam Chandler – currently being forced out by TIIC), they managed to rake in 19 nominations!!!
WTF?!?! NINETEEN NOMINATIONS?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Are you serious?!?! You cannot be serious!! That’s… that’s mind-boggling!! The show that was made fun of, turned into a punch-line, became an utter laughingstock to a huge cross-section of viewers, got 19 nominations?!?!? I’d like to know what compromising photos Charles Pratt has of the judging committee to sway the vote like this.
Now, granted there were acting noms that were much deserved. Thorsten Kaye (again), Debbie Morgan (YAY!), Melissa Claire Egan (first time), Alicia Minshew (finally!) all transcended the material they were given to earn their nominations. Angie’s return and her discovering Jesse alive after 20 years was fantastic work. And Alicia, finally recognized after many deserving years, snagged her first ever nomination. Melissa Egan’s CrazyAnnie was worth the price of admission (except, of course, the day she leapt off Ryan’s penthouse balcony and landed without a scratch several floors below, but… that was the writing, not the acting).
However, I seriously take exception to All My Children and The Bold and the Beautiful receiving nominations as Best Daytime Drama. AMC, if nothing else, deserves an award for Best Example of How to Destroy a Once Incredibly Popular Soap with Nothing More Than Amazingly Bad Writing. (I bet that wouldn’t fit on the trophy, but, you never know, it has a pretty big base). The Bold and the Beautiful is good soap, but no where near on par with The Young and the Restless or even One Life to Live’s level this year.
All My Children, once one of the strongest shows on daytime, has been reduced to mindless hackery. Charles Pratt has taken the show to the very depths of ghoulishness with his unbelievably high body count in a relatively short time-span: Zach shooting Josh in the head in order to harvest his heart, Annie clubbing brother Richie like a baby seal to save her marriage (oops), Babe getting impaled during a tornado, Greenlee flying off a cliff on a motorcycle, Di Henry being shot and killed by CrazyAnnie during her plot to save her marriage (again, oops). (have I missed anyone? They came fast and furious at one point) There was the waste of veteran/returning characters (and big names with big-time talent) to pimp new characters that utterly failed (*coughRebecca-Jesse’s-long-lost-wife-when-everyone-thought-he-was-dead-and-her-daughter-and-the-one-hooker-we-couldn’t-care-less-about-Randicough*), the force-feeding of the re-pairing of Ryan and Greenlee, which effectively ended Rebecca Budig’s return, which, oh, yeah, was botched by ABC/AMC. Toss in some cool effects, some plots with holes the size of the one in the ozone layer, plot-driven, soulless storytelling, and that was All My Children in 2008.
And yet, somehow, THEY GOT A WRITING NOMINATION!!!!!!! Charles Pratt got an Emmy nomination for the ridiculously HORRIBLE writing he cranked out in 2008. REALLY? REALLY?!?!?!
The man who actually blamed an Emmy Award winning actress for HIS inadequacies was nominated for Best Writing. This is the man who so completely decimated what should have been the most intriguing storyline on television, daytime or nighttime, was nominated for a writing award… Again, was it the headshot to Josh? Annie’s leap of faith and tire-ironing? Ryan and Greenlee rutting like pigs at every turn? I am utterly mystified how this drivel is worthy even of consideration, let alone an actual nomination.
If anything, Esensten and Brown deserve the nomination without Pratt’s name being tacked on to cheapen it. They did the work that resonated last year with Angie and Jesse’s return, among other things. They had started turning the show around when Brian Frons inexplicably fired them and brought on his buddy, Charles Pratt. And the impact was felt immediately in declining quality. Attaching Pratt’s name to this makes the category irrelevant and a farce.
Like toddlers with no sense of actual value, it’s obvious the judges are swayed by a shiny trinket from a gumball machine. The fancy effects of CGI outweigh the quality of the writing, pacing and continuity.
And don’t get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE Alicia Minshew, and she is incredibly deserving of her nomination, but there was an indescribably better heart transplant story on daytime last year, involving Crystal Chappell’s fantastic Olivia Spencer on Guiding Light. Like Minshew’s Kendall, Olivia also received the heart of a loved one. Yet Olivia’s story ripped out viewers hearts with her despondency upon learning of Gus Aitoro’s death and the fact that his heart beat now in her chest. How she woke asking for Gus, how Reva broke the news of his death and the gift of his heart from his widow Natalia Rivera. How she gave up her will to live, crying out that she didn’t want to live if Gus was dead. On a daily basis, you watched Crystal Chappell with a lump in your throat, unable to swallow it down with every scene that played out. In this instance, Guiding Light outshone AMC and Crystal Chappell again acted circles around the best daytime has to offer.
(Let me add that I seriously doubt Alicia Minshew’s Emmy submission material was the heart transplant storyline, since she was lying in a bed during that time, pretending to be in a coma. She was, however, an incredibly realistic coma patient)
There is one, possibly two, names on the list for Best Supporting Actress that should have been switched out with Crystal’s. She is undoubtedly one of the best actresses working in daytime television and her name absent from this list is really a travesty. She’ll get hers in 2009 for the work she’s done in recent months. If not, then there’s something seriously rotten in Denmark.
I’ll give AMC the technical award nominations, though. Well deserved, I’m sure.
Here’s hoping OLTL sweeps every category they’re nominated in with AMC…
Deserving Nominees include Susan Haskell, who transcended the repugnant rape-mance storyline on OLTL. She always does top-notch work. Daniel C0sgrove, as GL’s Bill Lewis, also delivers quality work on a daily basis and Jeanne Cooper, the Grande Dame of Daytime, still impresses and had a fantastically meaty storyline last year.
I would replace Anthony Geary with Darnell Williams. Darnell’s turn as newly-back-from-the-dead Jesse Hubbard was tortured as he still fought to keep his family safe. Plus the respect to the history of the character by the writers made his portrayal even better.
Gina Tognoni, Kim Zimmer, Crystall Chappell, all names that could, and probably should, be on this list. I like Bree Williamson, I just don’t think her turn as crazy Tessica is Emmy-worthy, even with the work she did during Nash’s death.
I think Tamara Braun’s Ava from DOOL was a loony-tune… which means of the 5 nominees in the Best Supporting Actress Category, 3 characters were mentally unbalanced last year… Lack of originality much, Academy voters?
Congratulations, however, are in order for the brilliant minds behind Imaginary Bitches, which snagged a nomination in the New Approaches in Daytime Entertainment category opposite fellow You Tube series I Met The Walrus. TAC. TV, The New York Times Magazine Screen Tests and All My Children are also nominated. (Um, AMC? WTF?!?!) Of course, if they walk off with the trophy, it will be all Eden Riegel’s fault. (And watching Eden win an Emmy over AMC would be sweet vindication)
The Daytime Emmy’s will air on August 30, 2009 on the CW.
Best of luck to the many deserving nominees… Charles Pratt, on the other hand, can suck it.
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May 14, 2009 at 8:27 pm
I think this may be your best column yet. All of it TRUE!!!!! Man…someone is seriously out of the loop to produce the majority of those nominations, the committee must have been bought! No other explanation. What a farce.
And…I don’t even understand how Crystal Chappell doesn’t already have a bunch of the damned things as one of the finest actresses I’ve ever seen anywhere–but, I don’t understand how that major storyline on GL would be a supporting performance instead of a lead–maybe that’s the problem? It was leading actress work all around. As is her continuing work in 2009.
May 14, 2009 at 8:33 pm
I agree with you wholeheartedly, MB. Except you forgot another death Pratt was responsible for on AMC – Bianca Christine Montgomery. The character that just left, looks like her, talks like her, even smiles like her, but it’s a Pod version to be sure.
CC not being on the list is a crime. She was much more deserving than one or two of those nominated.
Yay for Alicia, I hope she wins. And Eden taking the statue for the new weird category, over AMC would be delicious irony.
Those will be the 2 I’ll be rooting for.
Again, you are witty, smart and spot on with your commentary.
May 14, 2009 at 8:53 pm
What a wonderful read AND…my sentiments exactly.
Good luck to Eden, Alicia and Crystal!
Oh. Oh yeah… (frowns)…wishful thinking.
May 14, 2009 at 9:21 pm
MBFTW!
I never thought of comparing Alicia and Crystals heart transplant stories. AMC had Kendall go cold and bitchy while GL had Olivia become depressed and tortured. So much more depth of character with Crystal/Olivia. But that relates back to the pace of story telling on some level. If you rush the story then the actor doesn’t have time to show the emotion, their just delivering lines. And we all know Crystal is amazing at acting with what she doesn’t say. We love those moments as viewers, but they don’t make for flashy emmy reels. Can you imagine if grammies were handed out for just one line of a song?
May 14, 2009 at 9:28 pm
That’s a great assessment of the Emmy nominations!! One category you didn’t mention was the Outstanding Younger Actor and Actress categories. I felt Brandon Buddy and Kristen Alderson deserved nominations for their work last year.
May 14, 2009 at 9:39 pm
I will not be watching the daytime Emmy’s this year- obviously there is something very wrong going on there- because how the hell could Crystal not be nominated? WTF? She is THE best actress on daytime and her story last year- I mean the scene with her saying goodbye to Emma was Oscar Worthy for gods-sake! Seriously people- CC is a goddess!
May 14, 2009 at 9:40 pm
I am floored that Crystal Chappell, Marcy Rylan, Gina Tognoni, and Kim Zimmer have been excluded from the Emmy nominations this year.
These actresses are gifted, talented, passionate, and dedicated to their craft. It is one thing to perform your lines impeccably when given time to rehearse and multiple-retakes. For the past year they have had to perform their scenes in one take while learning a new production model as well as working with a limited budget. I don’t think any of the other nominees could have pulled off what the GL cast has done and continues to do.
Next year we will see Guiding Light clean up at the Emmy’s with Best Drama, Outstanding Lead Actress (Crystal Chappell), Outstanding Young Actress (Marcy Rylan), and Best Writing (Jill Lorrie Hurst)
May 14, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Great great column. Funny, you echo my exact sentiments. But I’ve been blaming the wrong people all day long. I keep forgetting – everything’s Eden’s fault. ;-p
May 14, 2009 at 10:08 pm
I could not agree more. Crystal Chappell was ROBBED! Plan and simple.
I am a new fan and have spent hours catching up on Olivia’s back story for months, thanks to YouTube. As a life long soap fan I have never seen the kind of consistent quality of work that Crystal churns out. Every second is more fascinating and nuanced than the last. The heart transplant story was real and raw and extraordinary television that took it’s time and made you believe every minute of it.
If she does not only get a nomination but win an Emmy next year, daytime is truly beyond saving.
AMC, B&B and Days? Really?? Next year it’s GL all the way. Best soap on tv!!
May 14, 2009 at 10:40 pm
While I agree with the nom for Imaginary Bitches, everything else was ridiculous! I stopped watching AMC this year because of the decline of acting and writing. I did see Kendall’s heart transplant storyline, and it paled in comparison to GL’s Crystal Chappell and her unbelievable performance. Crystal should not have only gotten a nom, but taken all the votes to win. I’m insulted to say the least!
May 14, 2009 at 11:06 pm
What a wonderful summary of the travesty that happened today!! Brilliantly stated!!
Crystal Chappell was nothing short of sensational last year!!
and I too saw both heart transplant stories and one felt like typical soap opera and one felt like I was in the hospital room with the patient, living each moment and breath with her… and crying with her and feeling all her pain.. Now, lets guess who portrayed that patient? Crystal Chappell!!
And after the mess that AMC became this year, I am all the more convinced that talent and quality are not the determining factor in these awards shows..
So I will simply congratulate everyone on Guiding Light, Daniel, EJ and Jeff (way to go on the noms!) Kim and Gina and Marcy, and the entire cast and crew and thank them for providing such quality entertainment in 2008!! you are to be applauded!!!
May 15, 2009 at 2:21 am
The Emmy nominating system works against method actors like Crystal Chappell. Her performances are too subtle and nuanced for the Emmy clip. The Emmy is looking for the overdramatic and the overemoting performances. Crystal’s performances are not overdramatic and she does not overemote – ever.
May 15, 2009 at 2:50 am
Great article! I agree 100%.
It’s an outrage that AMC got all those nominations. Y&R and GL deserved more.
The fact that Crystal Chappell didn’t get nominated is simply unbelievable: her acting skills are off the charts, everyone else just pales in comparison.
May 15, 2009 at 3:29 am
I can´t belive that Crystal Chappell was snub.have they watch the way this women act she is amazing.but not just her.Gina Tognani is also amazing.GL actors are one of the best actors in daytime.Im really happy for Daniel, but he is not the only one.This is daytimes best soap, and that comes from someone who is even a soapsfan.
May 15, 2009 at 4:09 am
Excellent article! You made some really good points.
I’m losing all respect for Daytime Emmy Awards… I really am. Crystal Chappell completely snubbed? After the year her character had last year and the performance she gave? Really? REALLY?!!
I’m sorry but something stinks here and I don’t like it.
May 15, 2009 at 6:31 am
I just got on board because of Guiding Light’s breakthrough Otalia storyline and was excited to see Crystal Chappell, Jessica Leccia and the writers be given credit for the their brilliant work and we get this?! Now that’s just bull.
May 15, 2009 at 6:44 am
Thanks for echoing many viewer’s incredulity at this year’s nomination. Where in Crystal’s nomination? Seriously she better get an Emmy next year for her work this year in the Leading Actress category.
May 15, 2009 at 7:57 am
Crystal Chappell is a wonderful actor and the role she played in 2008 was historic. The pre-nomination had her for ‘supporting’ actress when she was definitely the LEAD ACTRESS. Crystal was ignored as is the attempt to bury Guiding Light. We must SAVE THE LIGHT! Crystal is one of the BEST! Fully agree with you article, thanks for writing it.
May 15, 2009 at 8:30 am
If Crystal Chappell isn’t nominated, then she can’t win – and CBS won’t look foolish for canceling the best soap out there.
May 25, 2009 at 11:16 am
You are exactly right, they have made a big mistake cancelling GL. It has been amazing over this last year. The Otalia story got bigger then I think they expected by so many different types of people. Crystal Chappell is the BEST actress on daytime!
May 15, 2009 at 8:33 am
“I’d like to know what compromising photos Charles Pratt has of the judging committee to sway the vote like this.”
Must’ve gotten them from Robert J. Guza.
In a way, this year’s noms looked like a list from the Bizarro Emmys (AMC? For reals??), but what’s truly sad is that this is the trend that the Daytime Emmys have been following now for years. Too many WTFs, too much true talent left off even the pre-nom ballot (MTS of Y&R being a prime example), and most likely plenty of WTF winners (coughcoughNataliaLivingstoncough). Naturally, I’m most disappointed for Crystal, but I’m also sad for GL as a whole.
Oh, and I have to disagree (sort of) with one point. Yes, OLTL was a better show this year than AMC (although, these days, that’s not saying much), but I’m personally very pleased that OLTL was not rewarded for that horribly offensive re-rape/rapemance storyline of Todd and Marty. I just would’ve slotted Y&R and/or GL in AMC’s place. Pratt definitely learned how to choose Emmy tapes from Guza (Two! Big! Events! That Change nothing, er, EVERYTHING!)
May 15, 2009 at 8:43 am
Seriously the 3 worst shows in daytime got nominated for best show. I still dont understand how that happend. yes it is nice to see some new blood, but there is new blood and then there is crazy blood…just NO!! And the fact that some of the best actresses in daytime didnt get nominated is just insane also. Crystal is one the best working today, I would watch her watch paint dry. She deserved to be there. How did Daniel get nominated and not Marcy, they are pretty much a team. Just UGH to the whole thing.
Great article..couldnt agree more.
May 15, 2009 at 9:40 am
From a Person that has watched both AMC & GL I would have to agree with you. GL has been better on numerous fronts. Crystal Cheppell is an incredible actress, She is one of the BEST on TV the fact that her talent was not recognized is unbelievable.
May 15, 2009 at 9:54 am
Spot on commentary on the Emmy nominations. This year had quite a few surprises both good and bad. Crystal Chappell deserved a nomination for her work in the heart transplant story.
May 15, 2009 at 10:17 am
Perfect article thanks for saying everything I was thinking…Crystal Chappell was robbed…they snubbed her. They snubbed GL period.
May 15, 2009 at 10:40 am
Wow – truer words have never been spoken! The selection criteria seems to be based on questions asked of a Magic 8 ball …but I suppose everything makes sense, what with the other events of this year. GL fans are in mourning, but we have not given up! The writing/acting/producing taking place this year on GL is like a living “Guide to How to Make a Fantastic Soap”. Surely they will be richly rewarded next year! Congrats to those nominated, as I’m sure they are very excited. There ARE some deserving noms in the list despite the obvious oversights. May GL’s EJ and Daniel come away with wins, and may our continued efforts keep the Light shining!
May 15, 2009 at 10:57 am
Wow – truer words have never been spoken! Seems like the selection criteria was based on questions asked of a Magic 8 ball … which isn’t surprising considering the other events of this year. Though there ARE some deserving noms on the list, the glaring oversights leave a bitter taste. Here’s hoping that GL’s Daniel and EJ come away with wins!
The GL fanbase is driven and determined, and even the Daytime Emmys snub will not hold us back. Though we are still mourning the April announcement, seeing our favorite storylines continued after September 18 is more important (to me) than recognition at the Daytime Emmys … but it would have been nice. The work going on in our beloved Springfield this year is nothing short of amazing, and I’m going to keep the faith that the 2010 Emmys will reflect this fact and be rich with Springfield residents.
Keep those postcards, comments, phone calls, letters, and e-mails flowing, fellow fans, and never give up! We must keep the Light shining, and tune in to the Daytime Emmys in support of Daniel and EJ!
May 15, 2009 at 11:18 am
This is just ridiculous, Crystal Chappell is one of the best actresses I’ve ever seen on daytime television. Her performance last year with the heart transplant was Emmy worthy.
I always thought Alicia Minshew deserved an Emmy but her performance was not well deserving as Crystal was. I am very disappointed, because Crystal’s talent should not go unrecognized.
May 15, 2009 at 11:57 am
As a 3rd Gen. soap fan (mom named me after Lisa on ATWT)who watches several shows on different networks, I can not wrap my brains around Crystal Chappell not being nominated for the heart transplant storyline. Her work was stunning to say the least and I just can’t say that about some of those chosen this year. Guiding Light is hands down better than all three of the shows picked this year. Just can’t understand what these people picking were thinking!
May 15, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Oops – sorry for the double post! The next one didn’t appear after submission, so I retyped 20 mins later. Then, they both appeared! It’s like … magic! *poof* Keep the Light shining!
May 15, 2009 at 1:50 pm
OH MY GOD!!! I cannot agree more with everything you said. There is no way in hell that the Pratt and AMC blackhole (devoid of all matter and substance and intelligent life) should be commended for the garbage they produced this year. Greenlee’s death s/l alone should have been enough to ban if from the emmys for the next three years. Pratt must have some incriminating photos, or my only other guess is that a bunch of emmy voters agreed to nominate AMC on a dare.
I started watching GL last year and it’s really blown me away how much better their writing is compared to other shows. And since the beginning of this year, it’s only gotten better–subtle and complex dialog and real examinations of relationships and characters. And Gina and CC not being nominated is just plain wrong.
May 15, 2009 at 2:02 pm
I want to join the ranks supporting Crystal Chappell. I smell a conspiracy! What a fantastic actress. I assume it is purely political and that all involved no bloody well she should have ben nominated. If Chappell is disappointed she need only look around the internet at the outpouring of adoration from people who actually watch the shows to know she is head and shoulders above her peers.
May 15, 2009 at 2:02 pm
I’m not a writer so thank you for saying it. Agreed with it all.
Crystal Chappell deserves At Least the Nom.
AMC? Fail.
May 15, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Great piece – thank you.
Where IS Crystal Chappell’s Nomination?
Well done to the boys of GL, well deserved, but really, NO CRYSTAL? Mad. Just nuts. She’s the best actor on daytime TV. Second to none.
May 15, 2009 at 2:57 pm
The nomination of Charles Pratt lowers the bar of the ENTIRE daytime emmy program. Now, it’s even more clear why the Daytime Emmys had trouble finding a network for their telecast. It’s incredibly disappointing that this is their idea of Outstanding programming. Don’t think I’ll watch this year.
May 15, 2009 at 3:18 pm
From reading your article, I’m beginning to think that they pull the names out of a hat for the shortlist….there can be no other reason than that for Crystal Chappell not being on the list. She gives a masterclass in acting! For those that are not aware, on this side of the pond, ‘pratt’ means and idiot, so his name is befitting….I mean honestly, trying to blame an actress for your own mistakes!!
Crystal Chappell better be getting that Emmy next year, along with Jessica and Jill Lorie Hurst in the writing category!
Thank you for the article…couldn’t agree more with what you said!
May 15, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Thank you so much for this…exactly what I would have wanted to say, except I admittedly lack the breadth of soap knowledge to have done so, so convincingly. Brava, we need to know these incredible oversights have not gone unnoticed.
May 15, 2009 at 8:36 pm
I actually think you’re being incredibly generous when it comes ot a few of the actors who were nominated…there are more than a couple who are really pretty damned weak.
I’d been an AMC view since the show premiered in the early 70s, and finally gave up on it, once and for all, about six months ago. It’s just so incredibly lousy. The difference between the writing, acting and creativity on display AMC vs GL is the difference between night and day. The same holds true for B&B, which is pretty much a glossy ad cosmetics and hair products. These nominations point to just how ridiculous and meaningless these awards have become. I move the fans take back the whole process by developing our own awards – we, after all, are the viewers…the ones invested in the day-to-day happenings in Springfield and Genoa City, etc. We know about the acting that goes on in daytime, and were not silly enough to believe it can be reduced to a five minute Emmy consideration reel.
May 15, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Great article!
Simply put, Crystal Chappell can act circles around all of those actress without ever opening her mouth. Plain and simple!
May 15, 2009 at 9:47 pm
I seriously am shocked. I can not believe that Crystal Chappell was not nominated.
Seriously they are kidding.She is the best actress to hit daytime. I agree her storyline was much better than AMC.
Crystal should not have been ripped off like that.
May 15, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Agree completely. Crystal Chappell was so robbed. Just so wrong to have a performer of this caliber snubbed. Ridiculous, just completely mindbogglingly.
May 15, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Agree with (mostly) every word of this review. Hey? Wait a sec, is Alicia nominated in SUPPORTING? Am I reading this right? Otherwise, her heart story would not directly compete with Crystal’s. In any case, Alicia actually did a bang-up job of her material (making Kendall different) as did Crystal did of making Olivia different. But Crystal has the better writing, I agree.
If Crystal doesn’t get nominated for this current year’s work, I will predict another collective eyeroll.
Perhaps this is payback (threats) for AMCs shutout and near shutout years recently? I stronly suspect that.
May 15, 2009 at 10:34 pm
You got it exactly right!
And Crystal Chappell not being nominated –really, REALLY!!!
They need to get their heads and eyes examined…I’m just sayin’
May 15, 2009 at 11:53 pm
I will not watch the emmy’s, sorry CW I appreciate you airing the broadcast but the fact that Crystal Chappell will not be onstage holding that statue (let alone nominated) is a travesty and an insult to both her and soap viewers!
May 16, 2009 at 12:56 am
Thanks for the great article and saying what needed to be said.
I add to the sediments that Crystal Chappell should have been nominated this year! Her heart transplant story deserved the Emmy. Her acting is so nuanced and real… Damn! It tore my heart out and left me for dead!! Brava Crystal! Brava!
May 16, 2009 at 7:30 am
I guess Crystal Chappell’s talent it too big for an award like this. The emotions and transformation her character went through in 2008 was outstanding.
By the way: the whole storyline between Olivia and Natalia is daring, touching, amazing and something I have never seen before. They should give those women a special award.
May 16, 2009 at 8:20 am
Yeah, something seems rotten in Denmark…
GL is putting on the screen very honest stories that connect with us because of the closeness of the we felt with the situations described.
CC deserves at least that nomination. She is a real storyteller, and she knows how to transmit the feelings of the character with passion and care. GL deserves more.
May 16, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Guiding Light’s Jill Lorie Hurst and Crystal Chappell (among others) were absolutely robbed! I admit, I’m a late-comer (well returnee, actually) to GL, but I’ve watched much of Olivia’s heart transplant storyline via YouTube clips, and the writing and Crystal’s performances were absolutely incredible. it’s a travesty for talent like that to be ignored. And if Crystal, Jessica Lecci and JLH/EW don’t sweep the noms next year, something is seriously wrong with that system.
May 16, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Something is definately wrong! Crystal Chappel has been robbed of her nomination!
Her storyline is so touching and wonderfully played and lets not forget that her heart transplant storyline led the grounding for the best storyline this year, say it with me people … OTALIA! If Crystal doesnt get nominated next year, and Jessica Leccia for that matter you know something fishy is going on in Emmy town
May 17, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Thanks so much for the wonderful article.
Not seeing Crystal Chappell’s name on the Emmy nomination list is utterly “criminal”!!!
I’m wondering about the validity of the whole Emmy process.
May 17, 2009 at 6:40 pm
It is a travesty, Crystal Chappell did not get nominated. I think the emmy people want over the top performances, but CC says so much with her eyes and expressions.
May 17, 2009 at 9:09 pm
AMC is the worst soap ever. I can’t even bear to watch it anymore.
guiding Light has done an amazing transformation. And I cant say enough about Crystal Chappell..that woman is mesmorizing and her story last year as well as this year is well written and amazingly acted!
Great article!
May 18, 2009 at 6:41 pm
The value of all awards and the entire process has been diminished. I am boycotting them this year. It is a shame that this seems more of a popularity contest rather than a time to reward good work. As a professional I would hate to win an award in this climate knowing that it is meaningless. There is no integrity.
August 8, 2011 at 10:05 pm
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