CBS Soap Pre-empted by March Madness
It's that time again, as CBS Soaps are preempted by March Madness
ATWT, B&B and Y&R will be Pre-empted Thursday, March 18th and Friday, March 19th, for the first round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament.
The soaps are schedule to return Monday, March 22.

On February 26, 2010, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced  the Drama Performer Pre-Nominations for the 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards. The outstanding candidates below received the highest number of votes for each show in each category and now proceed to the final ballot for voting by NATAS members in April. The final nominations will be announced on Wednesday, May 12, and the ceremony will take place in late June, 2010.

All My Children, ABC

• Lead Actor:  David Canary, as Adam and Stuart Chandler; Thorsten Kaye, as Zach Slater; Vincent Irizarry, as Dr. David Hayward
• Lead Actress:  Bobbie Eakes, as Krystal Carey; Alicia Minshew, as Kendall Hart Slater
• Supporting Actor:  Ricky Paull Goldin, as Jake Martin; Jacob Young, as JR Chandler
• Supporting Actress:  Melissa Claire Egan, as Annie Chandler; Chrishell Stause, as Amanda Dillon
• Younger Actress:  Brittany Allen, as Marissa Chandler; Shannon Kane, as Natalia Hubbard
• Younger Actor:  Daniel Kennedy, as Pete Cortlandt; JR Martinez, as Brot Monroe

As the World Turns, CBS

• Lead Actor:  Jon Lindstrom, as Craig Montgomery; Michael Park, as Jack Snyder
• Lead Actress:  Terri Colombino, as Katie Snyder; Maura West, as Carly Tenney
• Supporting Actor:  Trent Dawson, as Henry Coleman; Austin Peck, as Brad Snyder
• Supporting Actress:  Cady McClain, as Rosanna Cabot; Julie Pinson, as Janet Snyder
• Younger Actress:  Marnie Schulenburg, as Alison Stewart
• Younger Actor:  Mick Hazen, as Parker Snyder; Billy Magnussen, as Casey Hughes

The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

• Lead Actor:  Don Diamont, as Bill Spencer, Jr.; John McCook, as Eric Forrester
• Lead Actress:  Susan Flannery, as Stephanie Forrester; Katherine Kelly Lang, as Brooke Logan
• Supporting Actor:  Brandon Beemer, as Owen Knight; Kyle Lowder, as Rick Forrester
• Supporting Actress:  Heather Tom, as Katie Logan; Betty White, as Ann Douglas
• Younger Actress:  Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, as Steffy Forrester
• Younger Actor:  Drew Tyler Bell, as Thomas Forrester

Days of Our Lives, NBC

• Lead Actor:  John Aniston, as Victor Kiriakis; James Scott, as EJ DiMera
• Lead Actress:  Kristian Alfonso, as Hope Brady; Alison Sweeney, as Samantha (Sami) Brady
• Supporting Actor:  Shawn Christian, as Dr. Daniel Jonas; Joseph Mascolo, as Stefano DiMera
• Supporting Actress:  Nadia Bjorlin, as Chloe Lane; Arianne Zucker, as Nicole Walker
• Younger Actress:  Molly Burnett, as Melanie Layton; Shelley Hennig, as Stephanie Johnson
• Younger Actor:  Casey Deidrick, as Chad Woods; Dylan Patton, as Will Horton

General Hospital, ABC

• Lead Actor:  Maurice Benard, as Sonny Corinthos; Anthony Geary, as Luke Spencer
• Lead Actress:  Sarah Brown, as Claudia Zacchara Corinthos; Laura Wright, as Carly Jacks
• Supporting Actor:  Bradford Anderson, as Damien Spinelli; Jonathan Jackson, as Lucky Spencer
• Supporting Actress:  Carolyn Hennesy, as Diane Miller; Rebecca Herbst, as Elizabeth Webber
• Younger Actress:  Julie Berman, as Lulu Spencer; Kirsten Storms, as Maxie Jones
• Younger Actor:  Drew Garrett, as Michael Corinthos, Jr.; Nathan Parsons, as Ethan Lovett

Guiding Light, CBS

• Lead Actress:  Crystal Chappell, as Olivia Spencer
• Supporting Actor:  Jeff Branson, as Shayne Lewis
• Supporting Actress:  Beth Chamberlin, as Beth Raines Spaulding; Tina Sloan, as Lillian Raines
• Younger Actor:  Zack Conroy, as James Spaulding

One Life to Live, ABC

• Lead Actor:  Jerry Ver Dorn, as Clint Buchanan; Robert S. Woods, as Bo Buchanan
• Lead Actress:  Erika Slezak, as Viki Lord Banks; Hillary Smith, as Nora Buchanan
• Supporting Actor:  Mark Lawson, as Brody Lovett; Brian Kerwin, as Charlie Banks; Brett Claywell, as Kyle Lewis
• Supporting Actress:  Ilene Kristen, as Roxanne Balsom; Bree Williamson, as Jessica Brennan
• Younger Actress:  Crystal Hunt, as Stacy Morasco; Farah Fath, as Gigi Morasco
• Younger Actor:  Scott Clifton, as Schuyler Joplin; Scott Evans, as Oliver Fish

The Young and the Restless, CBS

• Lead Actor:  Peter Bergman, as Jack Abbott; Doug Davidson, as Paul Williams
• Lead Actress:  Jeanne Cooper, as Katherine Chancellor; Michelle Stafford, as Phyllis Newman; Sharon Case, as Sharon Newman
• Supporting Actor:  Billy Miller, as Billy Abbott; Greg Rikaart, as Kevin Fisher
• Supporting Actress:  Stacy Haiduk, as Patty Williams & Dr. Emily Peterson; Elizabeth Hendrickson, as Chloe Mitchell
• Younger Actress:  Christel Khalil, as Lily Winters; Emily O'Brien, as Jana Fisher
• Younger Actor:  Bryton James, as Devon Hamilton; Kevin Schmidt, as Noah Newman

Congratulations to "All My Children," "As the World Turns," "The Bold and the Beautiful," "General Hospital," and "The Young and the Restless" on their nominations for the 62nd Directors Guild of America Awards. Here are the nominated directors and episodes:
Casey Childs, AMC - Episode #10,061, aired on 2/16/09 (Greenlee's motorcycle goes off the cliff)
Christopher Goutman, ATWT - Episode #13,457, aired on 2/16/09 (Acting out fairy tales)
Cynthia J. Popp, B&B - Episode #5628, aired on 8/13/09 (Fashion Challenge Sabotage)
William Ludel, GH - Episode #11,902, aired on 9/29/09 (Macho Men at Maxie & Spinelli's wedding)
Dean Lamont, Y&R - - Episode #9305, aired on 12/31/09 (Billy sees his future)
Sally McDonald, Y&R - Episode #9233, aired on 9/17/09 (Colleen is visited by her loved ones)
On Saturday, January 30, 2010, the winner was announced:  Christopher Goutman for his work on "As The World Turns."

The previous five episodes of AMC and OLTL are now available on ABC.com's Full Episode Player!

Jordan Clarke (ex-Billy Lewis, GL) suffered a mild stroke last year while working on the web series "Venice" in LA. According to his website, "he's made tremendous strides in his recovery. While some mild effects remain at this time, he continues to amaze doctors with his progress." You may post well wishes on his fan club's message board or send a get-well card to OJCFC, PO Box 73, Bloomingdale, GA  31302.

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