THE BEST OF DAYTIME

It is the time of year again when daytime actors have visions of winning one of the coveted daytime emmys. While it is true that some definitely deserve their nominations, there are others who made it despite the fact they did not exactly have riveting story lines to work with during the nomination period. Here is the list of nominees in the major daytime categories for “The 23rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” airing May 22 at 9 p.m. on CBS.

Leading actress: All of the nominees are familiar. Susan Lucci (Erica Kane Marick, “All My Children”) has received her 16th Emmy nod in this category, and this year probably is her best chance to finally take home the trophy, since she did some of her best work to date. Also nominated is Jensen Buchanan (Victoria Hudson, “Another World”).

Leading actor: Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos, “General Hospital”) is a standout, especially for his work in the Stone Cates AIDS story. Others nominees are David Canary (Adam/Stuart Chandler, “All My Children”); Charles Keating (Carl Hutchins, “Another World”); Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott, “The Young and the Restless”); and Eric Braeden (Victor Newman, “The Young and the Restless”).

Outstanding supporting actress: Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Romalotti), Victoria Rowell (Drucilla Winters), and Tonya Lee Williams (Olivia Hastings) of “The Young and the Restless;” Anna Holbrook (Sharlene Hudson, “Another World”); and Rosalind Cash (Mary Mae Ward, “General Hospital”), who passed away last October.

Outstanding supporting actor: Jerry ver Dorn (Ross Marler, “Guiding Light”) is back on the list again. The other nominees include David Forsyth (John Hudson, “Another World”); Ian Buchanan (James Warwick, “The Bold and the Beautiful”); Stuart Damon (Alan Quartermaine, “General Hospital”); Michael Sutton (Stone Cates, “General Hospital”); and Frank Beaty (Brent Lawrence, “Guiding Light”).

Younger leading actress category: Martha Byrne (Lily Grimaldi, “As the World Turns”); Kimberly McCullough (Robin Scorpio, “General Hospital”); Sharon Case (Sharon Collins Newman, “The Young and the Restless”); Heather Tom (Victoria Howard, “The Young and the Restless”); and Kimberly J. Brown (Marah Lewis, “Guiding Light”).

Younger leading actor: Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer, “General Hospital”); Kevin Mambo (Marcus Williams, “Guiding Light”); Nathan Fillion (Joey Buchanan, “One Life to Live”); and Joshua Morrow (Nicholas Newman, “The Young and the Restless”).

Contenders for outstanding daytime series are “All My Children,” “Days of Our Lives,” “General Hospital,” and “The Young and the Restless.”

“The 23rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” air May 22 at 9 p.m. on CBS.