Okay, so I didn't post live. I was going to, but my laptop died. So here are my thoughts on the show. I'll start with each soap category, and then talk about the show as a whole.

Outstanding Younger Actress: I was thoroughly SHOCKED that Brittany Allen won this award. It wasn't a very strong category at all, especially with only 3 nominees. Emily O'brien is by far the strongest actress of the three. She wasn't given very good material this past year, so that probably hurt her.

Lexi Ainsworth, a mediocre at best actress, was given fantastic material. She wasn't great, but it was by far the strongest she's been on the show. I thought for sure she would win just based on the fact that her character was the only one with real material.

Brittany Allan: ...

Outstanding Younger Actor: I was surpised that Scott Clifton won. Not because he isn't good, but because I feel like he's been nominated in this category since Christ was in the 3rd grade and he looks about 30. Even though I think Liam is a dud of a character most of the time, Scott does the best he can. And even though I think he seems like a douche, I suppose it was deserved.

Chandler Massey is a very charasmatic actor, and does well with whatever. I would have loved to see him won because he is such a nice kid. Chad Duell was also very good and I would have loved to see him win.

Not overall disappointed by this category, as I enjoy all three actors.

Outstanding Supporting Actress: I know you are all happy for Heather Tom. I think she is one HELL of an actress. One of Daytime's current best, even. But this was not her year. Tricia Cast OWNED this category. The episode she submitted won MAB a writing award, and even though Tricia carried the episode, she did not win. Hands down, this was Tricia's award to win.

My second choice would be Nancy Lee Grahn, whom I find delightful in all her work. Melissa Claire Egan was also extremely deserving, and I wouldn't have mind Bree taking it either. I am not a huge JP fan.

Outstanding Supporting Actor: Jonathon Jackson was good, yes. However, he wasn't my choice. That is probably because he submitted the scene that, IMO, single handedly destroyed the history of LnL2, one of my favorite couples of all time.

I would have liked to see Jason Thompson or Billy Miller take the award, as I am very fond of both. Brian Kerwin was also really good, though I disliked his reel. Doug Davidson is a fabulous actor but didn't do enough this year to even deserve a nom

Outstanding Lead Actress : There was actually a mistake on the boards. The episode listed as Laura Wright's reel submission is incorrect. I have gotten ahold of Laura's REAL reel. Ladies and Gentleman...EMMY WINNER LAURA WRIGHT:

NOW don't you see why Laura Wright won?! I'VE SEEN THE LIGHT!!!!!!

No but in all honesty, this was my when they called that bitch's name:

This was DEBBI MORGAN'S YEAR DAMN IT. Or Colleen Zink. OR EVEN THE STAFFORD. But LAURA [!@#$%^&*] WRIGHT?! That is not "Wright"!! (sorry i had to)

Outstanding Lead Actor: None of the actors bowled me over. Don't think Michael Park deserved to win again. Indifferent. Though I find it ridiculous he couldn't show up. Not like he'll be invited again

Outstanding Drama Series: I'm sorry B&B did not deserve the win. It was a stretch last year. This year was dumb. They submitted an reel that was preachy and overbearing, from episodes that were obviously produced as emmy bait and nothing else.

This was AMC or Y&R's year.

The Show in General: I won't type too much because I agree with most of you. It was bad. We didn't get ANY soap clips. I remember fondly when each soap nominated for Outstanding Drama Series got a montage. Those were the days. And I want to see clips of the actors. He read their names so f*cking FAST. Goddamn it.

The Oprah tribute was RIDICULOUS. 5 minutes for Oprah, and 3 for Regis would have been fine. Susan Lucci's should have been at LEAST as long as Oprahs. It was awkward, like y'all said.

Marie Osmond needs to stop coming to the DEmmy's. She's a f*cking mess.

Why are the Massey brothers there EVERY YEAR? They have nothing to do with daytime.

The show was just as bad as last year.

I give it a D-

I'm snagging those Lauara Wright gifs, Hate her love her, she makes great Carly gifs!

Glad to see she doesn't just save the mugging for her "acting":

I think many shows got together and bloc-voted Laura Wright to get her the nomination, reel unseen. And because of this lame new voting system, it backfired and she wound up walking away with the trophy.

And that my friends is the problem with the way the Emmys are done right now. The preliminary voting done for nominations also decides the winner, which makes absolutely no sense. Because with the way the voting is right now, you're not just competing with your fellow nominees for the win but rather, everyone who was pre-nommed in the category. It's just total bullshit all the way around and until they go back to having a second round of voting, we're gonna be stuck with crap winners like Allen & Wright.

UGH!! I'm still so pissed and infuriated that not only did Colleen Zenk lose, but she lost to the actress with the weakest reel in her category!!!! It's such a shame and total BS. This was Zenk's last chance, whereas Wright will have many more chances. Had they done a second round of voting like they used to, I'm almost certain she'd have won. Had they done a second round AND allowed nominees to submit a second episode, she DEFINITELY would have (if she submitted the EXCELLENT "Red Dress" episode).

Brittany Allen and Laura Wright are now both Emmy winners...this is officially the worst Emmys ever.

I can't believe Laura Wright now joins Finola Hughes as the only General Hospital actresses to win Leading Actress.

This is [!@#$%^&*] atrocious, considering that Genie Francis, Lynn Herring, Nancy Lee Grahn, Jackie Zeman, Leslie Charleson and countless others have all been Leads at one point or another.

Also, the fact that it is unlikely that a minority woman will EVER win Lead Actress makes me rage.

Congrats to Scott Clifton, Jonathan Jackson, Heather Tom, and Michael Park though

Ratings plummet. Sad, but deserved.

http://www.tvline.com/2011/06/ratings-miss-america-daytime-emmys/

Yup..here is another link...and I posted a seperate one too.

http://tvbythenumber...s-tumble/95986/

Miss USA was up from last year.

The Emmys score a 0.8 in the 18-49 category.....lol

Ratings plummet. Sad, but deserved.

http://www.tvline.co...-daytime-emmys/

The guy writing the column is so stupid. It was Miss USA not Miss America...LMAO

I'm eagerly waiting for the Great Defenders to come out of the woodwork and tell us that we're too simple/common to understand why the Daytime Emmys had to be the way they were last night. I'm waiting for them. I want to tell them to STFU.

How Michael Park heard about his emmy win:

SteamboatSeries Steamboat the Series Michael Park: "I'm humbled that my peers bestowed this honor on me having been out of the medium for so long....

SteamboatSeries Steamboat the Series Michael Park (cont'd):....Awards don't mean as much as the pride you feel when friends let you know they appreciate what you do."

SteamboatSeries Steamboat the Series Michael Park: "I got home from H2$, had dinner and watched the telecast...strange feeling not being there."

SteamboatSeries Steamboat the Series Michael Park: "My daughter is graduating 5th grade. No way am I missing that!"

SteamboatSeries Steamboat the Series Michael Park: "Paused the show 2 read/role play w/ my daughters. We're all crying/laughing so hard,forgot 2 fast fwd 2 live when hit replay"

SteamboatSeries Steamboat the Series Michael Park: "Next my phone is ringing off the hook. I found out via texts and phone call from my sister-in-law."

Edited June 20, 201114 yr by dragonflies

I'm eagerly waiting for the Great Defenders to come out of the woodwork and tell us that we're too simple/common to understand why the Daytime Emmys had to be the way they were last night. I'm waiting for them. I want to tell them to STFU.

I do understand why it has to be this way. The only way the awards can be televised is if they have a presenting sponsor like Las Vegas.

However, it just didn't ring true to what daytime is about. So I'd rather it not be televised at all.

I think the CW broadcast was one of the best in these recent years of decline. It was fun, light hearted and still had some of the great elements of the Emmys from the 90s.

How Michael Park heard about his emmy win:

SteamboatSeries Steamboat the Series Michael Park: "I'm humbled that my peers bestowed this honor on me having been out of the medium for so long....

SteamboatSeries Steamboat the Series Michael Park (cont'd):....Awards don't mean as much as the pride you feel when friends let you know they appreciate what you do."

SteamboatSeries Steamboat the Series Michael Park: "I got home from H2$, had dinner and watched the telecast...strange feeling not being there."

SteamboatSeries Steamboat the Series Michael Park: "My daughter is graduating 5th grade. No way am I missing that!"

SteamboatSeries Steamboat the Series Michael Park: "Paused the show 2 read/role play w/ my daughters. We're all crying/laughing so hard,forgot 2 fast fwd 2 live when hit replay"

SteamboatSeries Steamboat the Series Michael Park: "Next my phone is ringing off the hook. I found out via texts and phone call from my sister-in-law."

Gotta love Michael Park.

Too many people out there feel that having the show on TV is more important than having the show actually be the Daytime Emmys. It doesn't matter how ridiculous the show gets, as long as it airs on TV (to dismal ratings). I don't get that reasoning at all, unless you run the production company that gets paid to produce this sh!tfest. I'm talking about you, Romanovich.

I am waiting for this idiot's statement like Whitney waited to exhale.

Why are the Massey brothers there EVERY YEAR? They have nothing to do with daytime.

That's what I want to know. Who the hell are they and what do they have to do with daytime?

That's what I want to know. Who the hell are they and what do they have to do with daytime?

I know they both used to be on kids shows, and Kyle was on DWTS. But, starting with the 09 CW broadcast, they've been on the show every year! And I don't get it because as far as I know they've never been on soaps. They've never had a talk show or a game show. They've never had anything to do with Daytime!

The show averaged a 3.7 HH rating for last night's broadcast.

Was anyone else creeped out by the Gumby Elvises? It reminded me of Liquid Television.

Are Brittany Allen and Finn Wittrock no longer together? She was pictured with another guy at the Emmys. And it seemed like she was thanking her boyfriend in her speech.