Nominations for Daytime Emmys have been announced, with predictions pointing towards the Supporting Actor category's winner hailing from General Hospital
2025 Daytime Emmy Award Nominations: Outstanding Supporting Actor Recognition for Soap Opera Stars
The nominees for the Outstanding Supporting Actor Daytime Emmy Award in 2025 have been announced, with a stellar lineup of performers from various soap operas vying for the prestigious title.
Tajh Bellow, known for his role as Dr. TJ Ashford on General Hospital (ABC), has been nominated for his exceptional portrayal of a grieving parent and a man dealing with the loss of his partner. Bellow's performance showcased emotional depth and complexity as TJ Ashford navigated intense storylines, including the tragic loss of baby Irene and the subsequent fallout on the show [2][4].
Michael Graziadei, from The Young and the Restless (CBS), has also been nominated for his portrayal of Daniel Romalotti. Graziadei delivered a powerful performance, depicting grief over losing his love Heather Stevens, fighting for his freedom after being framed for her murder, and supporting his daughter, demonstrating a wide emotional range and intense character development throughout 2024 [1].
Blake Berris, who plays Everett Lynch on Days of Our Lives (Peacock), has also been nominated. Known for its emotionally charged storylines and complex characters, Days of Our Lives provided Berris with a platform to showcase his acting skills [4].
Another notable nomination comes from General Hospital, where Jonathan Jackson has been nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor. Jackson's character, Lucky Spencer, has been involved in several life-or-death scenarios [3].
Gregory Harrison, who portrayed Gregory Chase in General Hospital, also made a significant impact. Despite his character being phased out, there is a small chance he could win the Daytime Emmy, given the emotional impact of his last moments as Gregory Chase, which were tearjerkers [5].
Daniel Romalotti, played by Graziadei, lost the love of his life Heather Stevens in The Young and the Restless. Tajh Bellow's character TJ Ashford, on the other hand, had to deal with the anger and frustration of learning his pseudo sister-in-law/surrogate had every intention of keeping his baby [6]. Blake Berris played both Everett/Bobby in Days of Our Lives [7].
The Daytime Emmy Award ceremony is scheduled for October 17, 2025, in Pasadena, California [2]. For more soap opera news and opinions, sign up for the official newsletter "Soapbox".
[1] - [4] Source: Soap Opera Digest [2] - [3] Source: Soap Central [5] Source: TVLine [6] - [7] Source: Soap Hub
The 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards will recognize outstanding acting performances, with Michael Graziadei from The Young and the Restless (CBS) and Tajh Bellow from General Hospital (ABC) both nominated for their supporting roles. Graziadei's character, Daniel Romalotti, grieved the loss of his love Heather Stevens, while Bellow's character, Dr. TJ Ashford, grappled with the aftermath of having his baby taken by a surrogate. In addition to these nominees, Jonathan Jackson from General Hospital and Blake Berris from Days of Our Lives (Peacock) are also contenders for the Outstanding Supporting Actor Daytime Emmy. Reviewing this year's nominations for the Daytime Emmy Awards demonstrates the continued high-quality entertainment found in soap operas. For more news and opinions about soap operas, subscribe to the "Soapbox" newsletter.
