My Predictions on the Emmy Nominations

[Rocket Man]

On April 30th, the nominees in all the categories will be announced live on ABC Daytime's The View. So I would like to make predictions (strictly IMHO) with five or six bold-faced picks for each category including who I think would win, there are no favorites in my picks :

The Current Daytime Drama Pre-Nominees

Outstanding Lead Actress--5 picks

All My Children: Bobbie Eakes (Krystal Carey Martin) and Susan Lucci (Erica Kane)

As the World Turns: Martha Byrne (Lily Snyder), Terri Colombino (Katie Peretti ) and Maura West (Carly Tenney)

The Bold and the Beautiful: Susan Flannery (Stephanie Forrester), Hunter Tylo (Taylor Forrester) and Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke Logan)

Days of our Lives: Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans) and Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady-Roberts)

General Hospital: Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis), Megan Ward (Kate Howard) and Laura Wright (Carly Jacks)

Guiding Light: Crystal Chappell (Olivia Spencer), and Nicole Forester (Cassie Winslow)

One Life to Live: Kassie DePaiva (Blair Manning), Erika Slezak (Viki Davidson) and Robin Strasser (Dorian Lord)

Passions: Lindsay Hartley (Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald), Tracey Ross (Eve Russell) and McKenzie Westmore (Sheridan Crane)

The Young and the Restless: Jeanne Cooper (Katherine Chancellor), Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman) and Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Newman)

Winner: Crystal Chappell (Olivia), GL

Outstanding Lead Actor--5 picks

All My Children: David Canary (Adam/Stuart Chandler), Thorsten Kaye (Zach Slater) and Michael E. Knight (Tad Martin)

As the World Turns: Scott Bryce (Craig Montgomery), Jon Hensley (Holden Snyder) and Michael Park (Jack Snyder)

The Bold and the Beautiful: John McCook (Eric Forrester), Ronn Moss (Ridge Forrester) and Jack Wagner (Nick Marone)

Days of our Lives: Stephen Nichols (Steve Johnson), Thaao Penghlis (Andre/Tony DiMera), Peter Reckell (Bo Brady), James Scott (EJ DiMera)

General Hospital: Steve Burton (Jason Morgan), Tyler Christopher (Nikolas Cassadine) and Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer)

Guiding Light: Ricky Paull Goldin (Gus Aitoro), Robert Newman (Joshua Lewis) and Ron Raines (Alan Spaulding)

One Life to Live: Michael Easton (John McBain), Jerry verDorn (Clint Buchanan) and Robert S. Woods (Bo Buchanan)

The Young and the Restless: Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott), Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) and Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin)

Winner: Eric Braeden (Victor), Y&R

Outstanding Supporting Actress--6 picks

All My Children: Alicia Minshew (Kendall Slater) and Sabine Singh (Greenlee Smythe)

As the World Turns: Kelley Menighan Hensley (Emily Stuart), Colleen Zenk Pinter (Barbara Ryan) and Marie Wilson (Meg)

Bold and the Beautiful: Jennifer Gareis (Donna), Lesli Kay (Felicia) and Heather Tom (Katie)

Days of our Lives: Judi Evans (Bonnie Lockhart/Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis), Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Johnson) and Martha Madison (Belle Black Brady)

General Hospital: Carolyn Hennesy (Diane Miller), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) and Kimberly McCullough (Robin Scorpio)

Guiding Light: Beth Chamberlin (Beth Bauer), Marcy Rylan (Lizzie Spaulding) and Gina Tognoni (Dinah Marler)

One Life to Live: Kathy Brier (Marcie McBain), Catherine Hickland (Lindsay Rappaport) and Bree Williamson (Jessica Buchanan)

Passions: Erin Cardillo (Esme Vanderheusen) and Melinda Sward (Pretty Crane)

The Young and the Restless: Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren Fenmore), Judith Chapman (Gloria Fisher) and Adrienne Frantz (Amber Moore)

Winner: Marcy Rylan (Lizzie), GL

Outstanding Supporting Actor--6 picks

All My Children: Jeffrey Carlson (Zoe Luper), Billy J. Miller (Richie Novak) and Jacob Young (JR Chandler)

As the World Turns: Trent Dawson (Henry Coleman), Grayson McCouch (Dusty Donovan) and Austin Peck (Brad Snyder)

Bold and the Beautiful: William deVry (Storm Logan), Patrick Duffy (Stephen Logan), and Dax Griffin (Shane McGrath)

Days of our Lives: Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Roberts), Jay Kenneth Johnson (Phillip Kiriakis), and Joseph Mascolo (Stefano DiMera)

General Hospital: Bradford Anderson (Damian Spinelli), Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing) and Sebastian Roche (Jerry Jacks)

Guiding Light: Murray Bartlett (Cyrus Foley), Jordan Clarke (Billy Lewis) and Daniel Cosgrove (Bill Lewis)

One Life to Live: Brian Kerwin (Charlie Banks), John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex Balsom) and Tuc Watkins (David Vickers)

Passions: Phillip Jeanmarie (Vincent Clarkson), Christopher Maleki (Spike Lester) and Eric Martsolf (Ethan Crane)

The Young and the Restless: Greg Rikaart (Kevin Fisher), Ted Shackelford (William/Jeffrey Bardwell) and Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters)

Winner: Greg Rikaart (Kevin), Y&R

Outstanding Younger Lead Actress--5 picks

All My Children: Melissa Claire Egan (Annie Lavery), Leven Rambin (Lily Montgomery/Ava Benton) and Chrishell Stause (Amanda Dillon)

As the World Turns: Alexandra Chando (Maddie Coleman), Jennifer Landon (Gwen Norbeck Munson) and Marnie Schulenburg (Alison Stewart)

The Bold and the Beautiful: MacKenzie Mauzy (Phoebe Forrester)

Days of our Lives: Shelley Hennig (Stephanie Johnson), Rachel Melvin (Chelsea Brady) and Kristen Renton (Morgan Hollingsworth)

General Hospital: Julie Marie Berman (Lulu Spencer) and Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones-Scorpio)

Guiding Light: Mandy Bruno (Marina Cooper), Bonnie Dennison (Daisy Lemay) and Caitlin Van Zandt (Ashlee Wolfe)

One Life to Live: Kristen Alderson (Starr Manning), Farah Fath (Gigi Morasco) and Brittany Underwood (Langston Wilde)

Passions: Hannia Guillen (Paloma Lopez-Fitzgerald) and Danica Stewart (Jessica Bennett)

The Young and the Restless: Vail Bloom (Heather Stevens), Christel Khalil (Lily Winters), Emily O'Brien (Jana Hawkes) and Tammin Sursok (Colleen Carlton)

Winner: Caitlin Van Zandt (Ashlee), GL

Outstanding Younger Lead Actor--5 picks

As the World Turns: Van Hansis (Luke Snyder), Jake Silbermann (Noah Mayer) and Jesse Lee Soffer (Will Munson)

Days of our Lives: Blake Berris (Nick Fallon), Darin Brooks (Max Brady) and Matthew Florida (Ford Decker)

General Hospital: Dylan Cash (Michael Corinthos) and Josh Duhon (Logan Hayes)

Guiding Light: John Driscoll (Coop Bradshaw), Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan Randall) and Lawrence Saint-Victor (Remy Boudreau)

One Life to Live: Edward Alderson (Matthew Buchanan), Brandon Buddy (Cole Thornhart) and Jason Tam (Markko Rivera)

Passions: Adrian Bellani (Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald) and Blair Redford (Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald)

The Young and the Restless: Hunter Allan (Noah Newman) and Bryton McClure (Devon Hamilton)

Winner: Van Hansis (Luke), ATWT

[Noel]

Isn't this more of a discussion instead of a spoiler? No favorites, eh? So, why all the winners in boldface all CBS shows? I'm just teasing with you! And we also have a Daytime Emmy Forum here as well.

[AddictedToSoaps]

There's threads for topics like this in the Daytime Emmys Forum - the one below the Spoiler one.