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The revised Daytime Emmy voting system is in place, and the official voting for the 39th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards got underway last week. With the new process, 2- minute reels have been selected by each performer, as an example or excerpt of a their work within the calendar year for consideration for the first phase of getting a shot at the gold in the six acting categories. The Pre-Nomination voting will conclude on February 27th and the official announcement of the Pre-Nominees is set by NATAS for March 2nd. Then, the next round of voting begins through March with full submissions by the Pre-Nominees, and the voting through April via Blue Ribbon Panels. The final nominees for this years awards will be revealed for the first time on May 4th!
So just who is vying for a pre-nom from the Emmy voters? Nelson Branco compiled a list of the six acting categories, in a recent issue of Soap Opera Uncensored. As you will see, there is some switching of categories from some of the usual suspects, as well as some very familiar faces, in what looks to be some very hotly contested categories right out of the gate .
After the jump, review the names on the ballot, and let us know your thoughts on who you think the voters should be seriously considering for a pre-nomination!
LEAD ACTRESS

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Susan Flannery, B&B
Deidre Hall, DAYS
Susan Lucci, AMC
Heather Tom, B&B
Kassie DePaiva, OLTL
Melody Thomas Scott, Y&R
Michelle Stafford, Y&R
Laura Wright, GH
Florencia Lozano, OLTL
Katherine Kelly Lang, B&B
Debbi Morgan, AMC
Erika Slezak, OLTL
Kelly Monaco, GH
Hillary B. Smith, OLTL
Alison Sweeney, DAYS
Hunter Tylo, B&B
Jeanne Cooper, Y&R
Crystal Chappell, DAYS
LEAD ACTOR

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Ricky Paul Goldin, AMC
Don Diamont, B&B
Jerry Ver Dorn, OLTL
Maurice Benard, GH
Jack Wagner, BB
Vincent Irizarry, AMC
Michael Muhney, Y&R
Robert S. Woods, OLTL
James Scott, DAYS
Michael Easton, OLTL
Darnell Williams, AMC
Galen Gering, DAYS
Steve Burton, GH
John McCook, B&B
Stephen Nichols, Y&R
Anthony Geary, GH
SUPPORTING ACTRESS

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Adrienne Frantz, B&B
Julie Marie Berman, GH
Valerie Wildman, DAYS
Cady McClain, AMC
Ilene Kristen, OLTL
Becky Herbst, GH
Nadia Bjorlin, DAYS
Missy Claire Egan, AMC
Kelly Sullivan, GH
Melissa Archer, OLTL
Lindsay Hartley, AMC
Nancy Lee Grahn, GH
Jennifer Gareis, B&B
Bree Williamson, OLTL
Kimberly McCullough, GH
Gina Tognoni, OLTL
Chrishell Stause, AMC
Debbi Morgan, Y&R
Rebecca Budig, AMC
Lisa Lo Cicero, GH
Ari Zucker, DAYS
Genie Francis, Y&R
Alley Mills, B&B
Carolyn Hennsey, GH
Christina Lind Bennett, AMC
SUPPORTING ACTOR

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Jason Cook, GH
Texas Battle, B&B
Sean Blakemore, GH
Michael E. Knight, AMC
Greg Rikaart, Y&R
Jonathan Jackson, GH
Shawn Christian, DAYS
Bradford Anderson, GH
Jeff Branson, Y&R
Scott Reeves, GH
Jacob Young, AMC
Aaron D. Spears, BB
Mark Lawson, OLTL
Dominic Zamprogna, GH
John Wesley Shipp, OLTL
Scott Clifton, B&B
Matthew Ashford, DAYS
Jason Thompson, GH
Billy Miller, Y&R
Brandon Barash, GH
Roger Howarth, OLTL
YOUNGER ACTRESS

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Jackie MacInnes Wood, B&B
Lexi Ainsworth, GH
Molly Burnett, DAYS
Shenell Edmonds, OLTL
Kim Matula. B&B
Danielle Parker, AMC
Kate Mansi, DAYS
Kristen Alderson, OLTL
Christel Khalil, Y&R
Shelley Hennig, DAYS
Natalie Hall, AMC
Camila Banus, DAYS
YOUNGER ACTOR

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Bryton James, Y&R
Chad Duell, GH
David Gregory, OLTL
Casey Deidrick, DAYS
Austin Williams, OLTL
Chandler Massey, DAYS
Nathan Parsons, GH
Eddie Alderson, OLTL
Kevin Schmidt, Y&R
Adam Gregory, B&B
Andrew Trischitta, OLTL
Patrick Gibbons Jr., OLTL
Let the Emmy games begin. and stay with On-Air On-Soaps throughout the next few months for our extended coverage of every twist and turn, and every daytime drama related component and more, of the upcoming Emmy presentations!