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The Daytime Emmy nominations were announced this morning on The View. My initial reaction is this: there are so many repeat nominees! This list is filled with actors who have won multiple times. Are the Daytime Emmys in a rut? I'm afraid so. This list seems very stale to me, not that many of these performers aren't worthy, but a lot of other worthy actors were completely overlooked. Again. Emmy could use an overhaul, but we'll discuss that another time.

Here are the main nominees -- and some comments -- and you can check out the complete list and a photo gallery of the Daytime Emmy nominees at AOL Television. On Friday, June 20, ABC will broadcast the awards in primetime (8-11 p.m. EST) from the Kodak Theater in Hollywood.

Outstanding Daytime Drama
General Hospital
Guiding Light
One Life to Live
The Young & the Restless

Here we have the usual suspects. Last year, Y&R and GL shared the prize. My choice would be OLTL this time around -- they had a great year and have been on the uprise. However, Y&R has a lot of actor nominations and that could mean another Emmy for the Bell show. I'd be flabbergasted if either GH or GL win. Both shows have received critical blasts this past year.




Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama
David Canary, Adam/Stuart, All My Children
Thaao Penghlis, Tony, Days of Our Lives
Anthony Geary, Luke, General Hospital
Peter Bergman, Jack, The Young & the Restless
Christian Jules LeBlanc, Michael, The Young & the Restless

Oy vey, this is really a rerun. Canary has been nominated 16 times for these roles, winning five Emmys. Bergman has 14 nominations (as Jack) and three wins; and Geary's had 12 nominations and five wins, too. LeBlanc won last year. Only Penghlis has never been nominated for an Emmy. The likely winner is LeBlanc or Geary.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Maura West, Carly, As the World Turns
Crystal Chappell, Olivia, Guiding Light
Nicole Forester, Cassie, Guiding Light
Michelle Stafford, Phyllis/Sheila, The Young & the Restless
Jeanne Cooper, Katherine, The Young & the Restless

More repeat contenders. Crystal won in support for this role; it's her first nom as lead actress. Michelle has five nominations and two wins, and Maura West won last year. The clear sentimental favorite is Jeanne Cooper. She's been nominated nine times, with no wins! They even gave her a Lifetime Achievement It's time for a win in competition. But don't be shocked if its Michelle again; she had great material and played those roles to the hilt.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama
Trent Dawson, Henry, As the World Turns
Daniel Cosgrove, Bill, Guiding Light
Brian Kerwin, Charlie, One Life to Live
Kristoff St. John, Neil, The Young & the Restless
Greg Rikaart, Kevin, The Young & the Restless

Brian Kerwin could be the surprise winner here, especially since his submissions will include scenes with Emmy-fave Erika Slezak (Viki). He's also new to daytime.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
Kelly Menighan Hensley, Emily, As the World Turns
Heather Tom, Katie, The Bold & the Beautiful
Judi Evans, Adrienne, Days of Our Lives
Gina Tognoni, Dinah, Guiding Light
Tracey Bregman, Lauren, The Young & the Restless

Judi Evan won an Emmy as a younger actress years ago when she was on Guiding Light, so her win here may be getting nominated. Gina Tognoni, who won the year before last, is a likely repeat winner, coming off a showy year in which her character suffered a brain injury.

Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama
Van Hansis, Luke, As the World Turns
Jesse Lee Soffer, Will, As the World Turns
Darin Brooks, Max, Days of Our Lives
Tom Pelphrey, Jonathan, Guiding Light
Bryton McClure, Devon, The Young & the Restless

McClure was the winner last year, but Van Hansis as a major gay character in a prominent story is my guess for the win. He's got the buzz and he's doing a terrific job. I don't know how Pelphrey earned a nomination. He was barely on the show.

Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama
Jennifer Landon, Gwen, As the World Turns
Rachel Melvin, Chelsea, Days of Our Lives
Vail Bloom, Heather, The Young & the Restless
Emily O'Brien, Jana, The Young & the Restless
Tammin Sursok, Colleen, The Young & the Restless

Jennifer Landon will again, her third Emmy. All the other gals kind of blend together, if you ask me.

Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment
Ellen DeGeneres Show
Rachael Ray
The View

Ellen owns this award. She'll snagged her sixth Emmy in a walk. Rachael? Are they serious? As for The View, they'll remain the Susan Lucci's of daytime (before Susan finally won!).

Outstanding Talk Show Informative
A Place of Our Own
Dr. Phil
Tyra Banks

Sorry, Dr. Phil. I think Tyra is bringing home the Emmy. She was smoking this year, and Dr. Phil has been too grabby with the headlines.

Outstanding Talk Show Host
Ellen DeGeneres
Regis Philbin & Kelly Ripa
The Ladies from The View

No, Ladies. It's Ellen's Emmy.