DAYTIME EMMY (2011) NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED!

Nominations were announced for THE 38TH ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS, to be broadcast live for the second year in a row from the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Sunday, June 19 (8:00-10:00 PM live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Emmy Award winner Wayne Brady, host of CBS's "Let's Make a Deal," will host the awards.

As always the week before the broadcast, the Crimson Lights Weekly Poll will feature a list of the nominees in each of the Daytime Drama categories so that you can make your predictions as to who will win on Daytime's biggest night of the year!
Then, the night of the awards ceremony I will be posting your predictions along with the actual winners as they are announced during the live broadcast! So keep an eye out for that in the coming month and be thinking about who you think will take home Daytime Emmy gold!

Now, without further adieu ... Here are the list of Daytime Drama nominees for the 38th Annual Daytime Emmys:

Outstanding Drama Series

The Young and the Restless, CBS

All My Children, ABC

The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

General Hospital, ABC

Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team

The Young and the Restless

As the World Turns
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives 

Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
The Young and the Restless

The Bold and the Beautiful
General Hospital
One Life to Live

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, The Young and the Restless) CBS

Susan Flannery (Stephanie, The Bold and the Beautiful) CBS
Colleen Zenk (Barbara, As the World Turns) CBS
Alicia Minshew (Kendall, All My Children) ABC
Debbi Morgan (Angie, All My Children) ABC
Laura Wright (Carly, General Hospital) ABC

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series

Christian LeBlanc (Michael, The Young and the Restless) CBS
Michael Park (Jack, As the World Turns) CBS
Maurice Bernard (Sonny, General Hospital) ABC
Ricky Paull Goldin (Jake, All My Children) ABC
James Scott (EJ, Days of Our Lives), NBC

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series

Doug Davidson (Paul, The Young and the Restless) CBS
Billy Miller (Billy, The Young and the Restless) CBS

Jonathan Jackson (Lucky, General Hospital) ABC
Jason Thompson (Jason, General Hospital) ABC
Brian Kerwin (Charlie, One Life to Live) ABC

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series

Tricia Cast (Nina, The Young and the Restless) CBS

Melissa Claire Egan (Annie, All My Children) ABC
Julie Pinson (Janet, As the World Turns) CBS
Heather Tom (Katie, The Bold and the Beautiful) CBS
Nancy Lee Grahm (Alexis, General Hospital) ABC
Bree Williamson (Jessica, One Life to Live) ABC

Outstanding Younger Actress In A Drama Series

Emily O'Brien (Jana, The Young and the Restless) CBS

Brittany Allen (Marissa, All My Children) ABC
Lexi Ainsworth (Kristina, General Hospital) ABC

Outstanding Younger Actor In A Drama Series

Scott Clifton (Liam, The Bold and the Beautiful) CBS
Chandler Massey (Will, Days of Our Lives) NBC
Chad Duell (Michael, General Hospital) ABC