The four network daytime dramas will not be boycotting next year’s Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony as they’d threatened to in July. In an unprecedented show of unity, after being dissatisfied with the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ response to screw-ups during this year’s awards show, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless banded together this summer to present a list of complaints and demands for changes that prompted NATAS to commission an investigation by an outside counsel. The report from that review was put out November 8.
“The four daytime dramas are in receipt of NATAS’ internal investigation report and recommendations moving forward,” a spokesperson of the four series said in a statement to Deadline. “As a group, we are not in agreement with all of the conclusions that NATAS reached. However, in the spirit of working...
“The four daytime dramas are in receipt of NATAS’ internal investigation report and recommendations moving forward,” a spokesperson of the four series said in a statement to Deadline. “As a group, we are not in agreement with all of the conclusions that NATAS reached. However, in the spirit of working...
- 11/17/2018
- by David Robb and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
An investigation into the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ handling of the Daytime Emmy Awards has found a competition that was rife with irregularities and the potential for favoritism in the nominations and final judging process.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences commissioned a probe by the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth to review its procedures and practices after challenges were made to two of this year’s Daytime Emmy winners on eligibility grounds.
The 20-page report paints a picture of an overworked NATAS staff that became “sloppy” in the application of its own rules for the Daytime Emmy competition. The explosion in programming as spurred a nearly 30% rise during the past few years in the number of submissions for the annual daytime TV competition. NATAS staff has struggled to keep up with the volume at a time when the academy is producing more...
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences commissioned a probe by the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth to review its procedures and practices after challenges were made to two of this year’s Daytime Emmy winners on eligibility grounds.
The 20-page report paints a picture of an overworked NATAS staff that became “sloppy” in the application of its own rules for the Daytime Emmy competition. The explosion in programming as spurred a nearly 30% rise during the past few years in the number of submissions for the annual daytime TV competition. NATAS staff has struggled to keep up with the volume at a time when the academy is producing more...
- 11/8/2018
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
The drama behind the scenes of the Daytime Emmys is getting as juicy as the soaps they honor.
At least three top daytime veterans on Monday called for a boycott of the event after the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ recent decision to revoke the awards of two actresses over submissions errors, while allowing a male actor who committed a similar infraction to keep his.
Emmy-nominated producer Michael Caruso, Emmy-winning director and producer Sonia Blangiardo and Emmy-winning actress and producer Crystal Chappell told TheWrap that they “are not willing to participate in future Emmy competitions” until NATAS agrees to an outside audit of all submission reels in the digital series category and clears up the underlying issues about submissions.
“That is an insult to our creative teams and we are no longer willing to look the other way,” they said in a joint statement.
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At least three top daytime veterans on Monday called for a boycott of the event after the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ recent decision to revoke the awards of two actresses over submissions errors, while allowing a male actor who committed a similar infraction to keep his.
Emmy-nominated producer Michael Caruso, Emmy-winning director and producer Sonia Blangiardo and Emmy-winning actress and producer Crystal Chappell told TheWrap that they “are not willing to participate in future Emmy competitions” until NATAS agrees to an outside audit of all submission reels in the digital series category and clears up the underlying issues about submissions.
“That is an insult to our creative teams and we are no longer willing to look the other way,” they said in a joint statement.
Also Read: 'All My Children...
- 6/19/2018
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
Three-time Daytime Emmy nominee Arianne Zucker played Nicole Walker on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives for 19 years before she left to pursue other projects in 2017. At the time, she did want to be tied to a contract but was open to a return. That return will happen this fall when Nicole will make her way back to Salem for a story arc.
Since leaving Days, Zucker has made her way to primtime, filming several TV movies including Web Cam Girls, Mommy Be Mine and Blind at 17.
She also appeared in the first season of digital drama Ladies of the Lake, winning an Indie Series Award in April for her portrayal of Lisa Roth. Based on the Ken Corday novel of the same name, Ladies of the Lake was executive produced by Corday, Michael Caruso and Zucker's ex-husband and former co-star, Kyle Lowder, who will also be returning to Days this year.
Since leaving Days, Zucker has made her way to primtime, filming several TV movies including Web Cam Girls, Mommy Be Mine and Blind at 17.
She also appeared in the first season of digital drama Ladies of the Lake, winning an Indie Series Award in April for her portrayal of Lisa Roth. Based on the Ken Corday novel of the same name, Ladies of the Lake was executive produced by Corday, Michael Caruso and Zucker's ex-husband and former co-star, Kyle Lowder, who will also be returning to Days this year.
- 6/8/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has decided to revoke Patrika Darbo’s Daytime Emmy after an investigation revealed a submission error, Variety has learned exclusively. The Academy has decided not to award the statue to another performer.
Darbo earned a statue for her role as Mickey Walker on “The Bay” in the guest performer in a digital daytime drama series category at the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards held in April. Producers of “The Bay” had submitted her in that category, but that submission contained two violations, according to NATAS. In addition to having previously appeared on the show, her reel contained material from more than one episode, and the rulebook specifically states it should only include a single show.
Darbo exclusively tells Variety she first learned about this revocation from “The Bay” executive producer Gregori Martin, who said the situation was being looked into, and then...
Darbo earned a statue for her role as Mickey Walker on “The Bay” in the guest performer in a digital daytime drama series category at the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards held in April. Producers of “The Bay” had submitted her in that category, but that submission contained two violations, according to NATAS. In addition to having previously appeared on the show, her reel contained material from more than one episode, and the rulebook specifically states it should only include a single show.
Darbo exclusively tells Variety she first learned about this revocation from “The Bay” executive producer Gregori Martin, who said the situation was being looked into, and then...
- 6/1/2018
- by Michael Maloney
- Variety Film + TV
Devanity, which finished on top of the We Love Soaps TV Indie Soap of the Week Poll for its entire first season run, has added another big name to its second season cast. The show, which is a 2011 ITVfest nominee for Best Drama, has revealed that Kyle Lowder has signed on to play a villainous 3-episode arc in the demented DeVanity world filled with backbiting, in-fighting, deceit and…high end jewelry design.
Lowder began his run in daytime television in 2000 as Brady Black in NBC’s Days Of Our Lives. Lowder remained in this role until 2005 and earned both a Daytime Emmy nomination and Soap Opera Digest Award along the way. From 2007 until January of this year, Lowder starred as Rick Forrester in the CBS Daytime drama, The Bold And The Beautiful. Also a professional singer, Lowder has since released his self-titled CD, which debuted at #3 on iTunes in the Classical Crossover category.
Lowder began his run in daytime television in 2000 as Brady Black in NBC’s Days Of Our Lives. Lowder remained in this role until 2005 and earned both a Daytime Emmy nomination and Soap Opera Digest Award along the way. From 2007 until January of this year, Lowder starred as Rick Forrester in the CBS Daytime drama, The Bold And The Beautiful. Also a professional singer, Lowder has since released his self-titled CD, which debuted at #3 on iTunes in the Classical Crossover category.
- 7/22/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
Indie soap opera Devanity has added Robin Riker and Alana Stewart to its cast for the show's upcoming second season.
Robin Riker boasts a long and successful career in television, having guested on everything from The Rockford Files and M*A*S*H to The A-team, Six Feet Under and Buffy. Soap fans likely know her best for her role playing Beth Logan on CBS’ The Bold And The Beautiful. Riker will be playing Angelica Roth, the mother of Alex Roth.
Alana Stewart, former wife to Rod Stewart, has guest-starred on iconic series such as The Bionic Woman and Fantasy, Island, co-hosted a syndicated talk show with her first ex-husband George Hamilton and has even appeared as a contestant on the ABC reality show, I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! Most recently, Stewart appeared alongside her dear friend Farrah Fawcett in the gut-wrenching documentary, Farrah’s Story. On...
Robin Riker boasts a long and successful career in television, having guested on everything from The Rockford Files and M*A*S*H to The A-team, Six Feet Under and Buffy. Soap fans likely know her best for her role playing Beth Logan on CBS’ The Bold And The Beautiful. Riker will be playing Angelica Roth, the mother of Alex Roth.
Alana Stewart, former wife to Rod Stewart, has guest-starred on iconic series such as The Bionic Woman and Fantasy, Island, co-hosted a syndicated talk show with her first ex-husband George Hamilton and has even appeared as a contestant on the ABC reality show, I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! Most recently, Stewart appeared alongside her dear friend Farrah Fawcett in the gut-wrenching documentary, Farrah’s Story. On...
- 7/21/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
Darkness is typically a time for monsters to emerge and, true to that tradition, residents discover a new breed of terror when they are plunged into a power failure in The Blackout.
Released on DVD by Kaleidoscope this week, it see a series of power outages, minor earth tremors and other strange events threaten to ruin the holidays in Los Angeles on Christmas Eve.
When the residents of a suburban apartment block experience a sudden and total power loss, they are determined to investigate.
Deep in the cavernous basement they make a shocking discovery - what is seemingly the breeding ground of a new race of blood-thirsty creatures.
With it quickly becoming apparent that the frightening occurrences overtaking La are connected, this group of rag-tag neighbours must put aside their differences and fight to save their city from an eternal blackness.
With time running out and the murderous creatures just getting started,...
Released on DVD by Kaleidoscope this week, it see a series of power outages, minor earth tremors and other strange events threaten to ruin the holidays in Los Angeles on Christmas Eve.
When the residents of a suburban apartment block experience a sudden and total power loss, they are determined to investigate.
Deep in the cavernous basement they make a shocking discovery - what is seemingly the breeding ground of a new race of blood-thirsty creatures.
With it quickly becoming apparent that the frightening occurrences overtaking La are connected, this group of rag-tag neighbours must put aside their differences and fight to save their city from an eternal blackness.
With time running out and the murderous creatures just getting started,...
- 9/2/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Scared of the dark? You should be. Here’s a quickie trailer and poster for Robert David Sanders’ “in the dark” creature movie “The Blackout”. I’d like to tell you that I don’t want to spoil what is lurking in the darkness and chasing our victims, but, er, the poster sorta already gives that away. Starring Barbara Streifel Sanders, Joseph Dunn, Ian Malcolm, Michael Caruso, Caroline Rich, Anthony Tedesco, James Martinez, John Gorman, Alexis Zibolis, and Ace Gibson. When an apartment building’s lights go out mysteriously, all of the tenants put aside their problems and band together to get to the bottom of the city-wide blackout. Deep in the basement of the high-rise, a hideous breed of monster hatches and begins to wreak havoc. Everyone must find a way to kill the blood-thirsty creatures and survive the darkness before it destroys the world. Synopsis: When an apartment...
- 12/29/2009
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
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