Soap Opera Stars React to Indie Series Awards Nominations

The nominees for the 7th Annual Indie Series Awards were announced on February 3. A number of familiar faces to the world of soap operas was nominated this year, including Deidre Hall, Martha Madison, Lilly Melgar, Tristan Rogers, Gordon Thomson, John-Paul Lavoisier, Eric Martsolf, Kevin Spirtas, Kathleen Gati, Linda Gray, Elizabeth Hubbard, Patsy Pease, Melissa Archer, Melissa Claire Egan, Fred Willard, Sonia Blangiardo, Van Hansis and Brianna Brown. Below is a sampling of the soap star reaction.

Feeling thrilled and honored. I just got a Best Guest Star Comedy nomination for CLUB 5150. I'm just thrilled to be doing comedy! @nbcdays

— Deidre Hall (@DeidreHall) February 4, 2016

Everyone...! THANK YOU for the wonderful congratulatory messages about the @ISAwards. Nomination is so cool! @thesedamnpeople ROCKS!

— Carolyn Hennesy (@carolynhennesy) February 8, 2016

Proud to be a nominee among such a terrific group of actors!! Thank you!! @newsle #ISA7

— Kathleen Gati (@gatitweets) February 8, 2016

Congratulations to our "little engine that could" @WINTERTHORNE1, on THIRTEEN @ISAwards nominations! pic.twitter.com/HTt4peFC2s

— Martha Madison (@Marth27) February 4, 2016

Well thanks!😃😘 https://t.co/iigD01rnzU

— Melissa Claire Egan (@MClaireEgan) February 3, 2016

@TheBaytheSeries @ISAwards So grateful for @TheBaytheSeries an honor and a privilege!

— Patsy Pease (@PatsyPease) February 4, 2016