44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Drama Performer Pre-Nominations Revealed

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the Drama Performer Pre-Nominations for the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

The process used to determine those chosen as Pre-Nominated performers follows:

An online judging ballot containing all entrants in each of four performer categories (Lead Actor and Actress and Supporting Actor and Actress) was sent to all registered, eligible peer judges. The ballot contained a randomized order of performers in each category, regardless of their show affiliation. Judges were required to view clips online containing the work of each performer entry before selecting their top 10 performer choices in each category.

Ballots were submitted directly to Lutz & Carr, Inc., an independent accounting firm, who tabulated the results. The candidates below who received the highest number of votes now advance to the blue ribbon screening round, scheduled to begin on February 20, 2017, which will determine both nominees and recipients. Please note that this release also contains the names of the entrants for the Younger Actor and Actress categories, who will proceed directly to the Blue Ribbon Round. Nominations will be announced on Wednesday, March 22, live on The Talk on CBS.

Pre-nominated performers in alphabetical order in six categories follow below:

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Kristian Alfonso, as Hope Williams Brady on Days of our Lives, NBC

Sharon Case, as Sharon McAvoy on The Young and the Restless, CBS

Melissa Claire Egan, as Chelsea Newman on The Young and the Restless, CBS

Mary Beth Evans, as Kayla Brady on Days of our Lives, NBC

Nancy Lee Grahn, as Alexis Davis on General Hospital, ABC

Jen Lilley, as Theresa Donovan Black on Days of our Lives, NBC

Gina Tognoni, as Phyllis Newman on The Young and the Restless, CBS

Heather Tom, as Katie Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Jess Walton, as Jill Abbott on The Young and the Restless, CBS

Laura Wright, as Carly Corinthos on General Hospital, ABC

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Maurice Benard, as Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital, ABC

Peter Bergman, as Jack Abbott on The Young and the Restless, CBS

Scott Clifton, as Liam Spencer on The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Billy Flynn, as Chad DiMera on Days of our Lives, NBC

Roger Howarth, as Franco on General Hospital, ABC

Vincent Irizarry, as Deimos Kiriakis on Days of our Lives, NBC

Christian LeBlanc, as Michael Baldwin on The Young and the Restless, CBS

John McCook, as Eric Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Kristoff St. John, as Neil Winters on The Young and the Restless, CBS

Jason Thompson, as Billy Abbott on The Young and the Restless, CBS

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Eileen Davidson, as Ashley Abbott on The Young and the Restless, CBS

Judi Evans, as Adrienne Kiriakis on Days of our Lives, NBC

Stacy Haiduk, as Patty Williams on The Young and the Restless, CBS

Amelia Heinle, as Victoria Newman on The Young and the Restless, CBS

Elizabeth Hendrickson, as Chloe Fisher on The Young and the Restless, CBS

Finola Hughes, as Anna Devane on General Hospital, ABC

Anna Maria Horsford, as Vivian Avant on The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Kate Mansi, as Abigail Deveraux on Days of our Lives, NBC

Michelle Stafford, as Nina Reeves on General Hospital, ABC

Kelly Sullivan, as Sage Warner on The Young and the Restless, CBS

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
John Aniston, as Victor Kiriakis on Days of our Lives, NBC

Obba Babatundé, as Julius Avant on The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Steve Burton, as Dylan McAvoy on The Young and the Restless, CBS

Sean Carrigan, as Ben "Stitch" Rayburn on The Young and the Restless, CBS

Chad Duell, as Michael Corinthos on General Hospital, ABC

Bryton James, as Devon Hamilton on The Young and the Restless, CBS

Wally Kurth, as Justin Kiriakis on Days of our Lives, NBC

Jeffrey Vincent Parise, as Carlos Rivera/Dr. Joe Rivera on General Hospital, ABC

James Reynolds, as Abe Carver on Days of our Lives, NBC

Dominic Zamprogna, as Dante Falconeri on General Hospital, ABC

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Lexi Ainsworth, as Kristina Corinthos Davis on General Hospital, ABC

Camila Banus, as Gabi Hernandez on Days of our Lives, NBC

Reign Edwards, as Nicole Avant on The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Hayley Erin, as Kiki Jerome on General Hospital, ABC

Olivia Keegan, as Claire Brady on Days of our Lives, NBC

Hunter King, as Summer Newman on The Young and the Restless, CBS

Chloe Lanier, as Nelle Hayes on General Hospital, ABC

Alyvia Alyn Lind, as Faith Newman on The Young and the Restless, CBS

Paige Searcy, as Jade Michaels on Days of our Lives, NBC

OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jared Breeze, as Max Rayburn on The Young and the Restless, CBS

Bryan Craig, as Morgan Corinthos on General Hospital, ABC

Rome Flynn, as Zende Forrester Dominguez on The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Pierson Fodé, as Thomas Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

James Lastovic, as Joey Johnson on Days of our Lives, NBC

Kyler Pettis, as Theo Carver on Days of our Lives, NBC

Tequan Richmond, as TJ Ashford on General Hospital, ABC

Anthony Turpel, as R.J. Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS