Days of our Lives
Lead Actress in a Drama
Deidre Hall -Marlena Evan’s/Satan

Her scenes with those she rose from the dead on Halloween night were somehow over the top yet 100% natural all at the same time.

So far in 2021…Melissa Claire Egan, Nancy Lee Grahn, Cynthia Watros, Laura Wright and Deidre Hall have all given award worthy performances. Hell what a category that would be.

My personal picks for Best Actress and Supporting Actress are now Cynthia Watros for lead and Kirsten Storms for supporting albeit Storms has had some lead material but I think for the most part she has been a supporting player in 2021.

^^^ Yes, Nicholas is quite impressive in those scenes (he’s giving me some serious Tom Pelphrey vibes from his debut year on GL). Sydney Mikayla better look out because Nicholas Chavez is coming for that Younger Performer Emmy!

^^^ Yes, Lisa LoCicero aced it in those scenes!

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

The Bold and the Beautiful

Outstanding Guest Performer: Ted King (Jack Finnegan)
Outstanding Guest Performer: Naomi Matsuda (Li Finnegan)
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

Jack admits to Li the details about his past affair with Sheila and his being Finn’s biological father.

Compelling work by both King and Matsuda, but especially King who does such a wonderful job (here and in the episodes leading up to the confession) conveying Jack’s inner turmoil over coming clean with the truth and fear of losing the family he so holds dear. Another well-constructed, moving script by Rex M. Best.

^^^ Yes, you’re right, a case could be made for either (especially King) to be considered supporting players, and certainly how much screen time each is allotted for the remainder of the year will be a deciding factor. Momentarily (judging by their screen times so far this year, which has been rather limited), I feel like their best placement is in Guest Performer.

I am citing Suzanne Rogers (Maggie) and Eric Martsolf (Brady) for their quiet excellent performances on the Monday, November 29th episode of Days Of Our Lives – Brady ordered a scotch at a bar but hasn’t had an of it yet while he waits for his sponsor, Maggie, to come there after he has called her with an S.O.S. They have a heartfelt talk about the things going on in Brady’s life that has led him to want to drink. Such beautiful work from both of them. I haven’t been liking Brady at all for quite a long time but Eric is capable of really good work when he is given opportunities to shine; Suzanne Rogers is back on the show after a long illness-related absence and she always delivers such wonderful performances, particularly when given great material to act.