Susan Lucci is as known for losing Emmys as she is for her legendary career as the Soap Queen. And in the near future, those two things will come together for her.
That is because the woman who was nominated 21 times, and only one once in 1999, is going to get her second Daytime Emmy. But how? All My Children hasn’t been on the air since 2011. That is because she is getting Lifetime Achievement Award at the 50th Daytime Emmys.
“I am truly humbled to receive this esteemed award from the Academy. Throughout my career, I have been incredibly fortunate to work alongside exceptional talents and embraced by my fans that have been with me every step of the way,” the actress said. “This honor is not just a reflection of my journey, but a testament to the enduring power of storytelling and the profound connection we are so lucky to forge with audiences all over the world through television.”
Lucci is not the only one getting the prestigious award this year. The recently retired Maury Povich is also getting it for his work with his daytime talk show, where many found out they are the father.
“I’m just blown away by this honor from the Academy,” the host said. “I have always had great respect for its work as I served on the National Board and was President of the New York Chapter. I guess if you hang around long enough, some good things happen. It’s been a 60+ year ride for me in this business, so I feel extremely blessed with this acknowledgment.”
When will we see them get the awards? That date has yet to be decided due to the Writers Guild of America’s strike. But when a date is set, I can’t wait to see them get the honor they so richly deserve.
On Wednesday, the Daytime Emmys announced their nominees, and there is already a lot of controversy going on for the Outstanding Younger Performer category.
It sounds shocking, but it is true.
You see, in the last few years, they changed the age eligibility from 25 to 21 to 18, which it is now. However, the people submitting didn’t know that.
Therefore, 21-year-old Victoria Grace made an announcement yesterday. “I was honored to be nominated for a Daytime Emmy and to be recognized by the Academy. Unfortunately, there was a huge misunderstanding across the board regarding the rules for this year’s category. This is obviously a surprise and I am heartbroken, but in fairness to all, I’ll be rescinding my nomination,” the Days of our Lives actress wrote. “I wish the best of luck to all the nominees. I will continue to work hard to earn another Daytime Emmy nomination next year!”
While she has opted to rescind her nomination, 19-year-old Eden McCoy doesn’t sound like she is going to do that. “Oh am I supposed to be embarrassed by my nomination now? Shame on anyone tweeting that,” the General Hospital star wrote in response to a now private Tweet. “Regardless of the changing rules in the Younger Performer category, I stand by the quality of my work in ANY of my years at GH (going on 8 btw). My two prior nominations were in years where the category was 25 and under. Multiple talented actors my age who did amazing work submitted this year, and these ‘kids’ whose work you are t were nohminated ahead of them. I’m proud of Henry and Cary. Your lack of respect is what’s embarrassing. The facts are that everybody earned what they got. Do better.”
Personally, I think the Academy fucked up. They should have checked the ages of the actors they were nominating before they nominated them. Then, none of this would be happening. Since they fucked up, they should keep the category’s nominees, including Days of out Lives’ Cary Christopher and The Bold and the Beautiful’s Henry Joseph Samiri, as it was on Wednesday. And next year, do better.
First off, I love Jerrod Carmichael ever since I saw the pilot for The Carmichael Show. Personally, I think he and his sitcom were robbed of the recognition and the awards they deserved for the show.
Now, having said I wish he would’ve lost at the Emmys yesterday instead of winning Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel. What? How can you say that?
Before the show started, the comedian told Vanity Fair what would happen if he lost. “I want to make clear. I want to win. And I am not just happy to be nominated. That is a lie. That is like bullshit. I am only here to win,” he said. “And if I lose, I will leave immediately. Like there will be an empty seat at a table. I am a sore loser. I will not be a fair sport. And I will get the fuck out of here. I’ll be out here eating In’n’Out. If I lose, I will see you in the drive-thru.”
Could you imagine if he lost? Carmichael would’ve used P Diddy’s fur coat as a cape and flown out of there faster than you could’ve said Rothaniel. But he won an award, and we were robbed of the opportunity. Maybe next time…
From Laura Linney's peplum gown to Jerrod Carmichael's fur coat and Seth Rogen's bleached hair, white was a go-to color at this year's Emmy Awards. pic.twitter.com/T05VsfMDA3
It is common knowledge to us commoners that you don’t wear white after Labor Day. However, the Emmys red carpet was covered with celebs like Andrew Garfield, Jean Smart, Seth Rogen, Oprah Winfrey, Toheeb Jimoh, Nicholas Braun, and Kerry Washington draped in the banned color from neck to ankle. The travesty! They should be ashamed of themselves.
This is what happens when P Diddy becomes irrelevant. Celebs don’t know that his white party is the official going away event for wearing white until Memorial Day. We must do better.
BTW Does anyone know why we don’t wear white after the first Monday of September?
The Emmys are just over a month away, and today the Television Academy of Arts & Sciences and NBC announced that Kenan Thompson will be hosting Television’s biggest night on September 12th.
“Being a part of this incredible evening where we honor the best of the television community is ridiculously exciting, and to do it on NBC – my longtime network family – makes it even more special,” Thompson said. “Like all TV fans, I can’t wait to see the stars from my favorite shows.”
I think it is a great consolation prize for cancelling his hilarious sitcom, Kenan. That and it is truly deserved. Because who doesn’t like Kenan? And there is a reason why everyone loves him. He is a really nice guy, from what I hear! We need to support the good ones, and this is a great start.
BTW Did you know he is going into his 20th season as a member of the Not Ready for Prime Time Players on Saturday Night? What a September for Kenan, who is getting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday!
He might not be an overnight success, but he is a success.
