Patrika Darbo & Anna Maria Horsford Will Host 12th Annual Indie Series Awards

Patrika Darbo and Anna Maria Horsford will host the 12^th Annual Indie Series Awards on April 7, producers announced today.

Emmy-winning actress and four-time nominee Patrika Darbo is a veteran of over 35 years in film and television.  She has guest starred on countless series including 9-1-1 Lonestar, The Big Bang Theory, The Middle, Devious Maids, Desperate Housewives, Dexter, Seinfeld, Roseanne and she was a series regular on the sit-com, Step by Step. She recently returned to the NBC daytime drama Days of our Lives in a role she originated in 1998. 

As one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood, Emmy-nominated actress Anna Maria Horsford continues to inspire audiences through cinema, television and theater.  Her career and influence span generations, bringing to life some of our favorite characters including Thelma Frye on Amen, Mrs. Jones in Friday, Friday After Next, Dee Baxter on The Wayans Brothers or Vivienne Avant in The Bold and Beautiful.

"I am thrilled to be hosting the wonderful ISAs once again and this time with my dear friend, Anna Maria Horsford,” Darbo said.  “Hell hath no fury like two seasoned old dolls!”

“Our gems are in the Indies,” added Horsford.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (November 2-6, 2015)

"We gotta stop this," Julius says.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of November 2-6, 2015.

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Monday, November 2
Eric (John McCook), Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang), Julius (Obba Babatundé) and Vivienne (Anna Maria Horsford) meet to discuss their children; Zende (Rome Flynn) admits he is having trouble with Nicole's (Reign Edwards) decision.

Obba Babatundé and Anna Maria Horsford Returning to 'The Bold and the Beautiful' October 22

Obba Babatundé and Anna Maria Horsford

Obba Babatundé and Anna Maria Horsford are returning to The Bold and the Beautiful on October 22, when Julius and Vivienne Avant move to Los Angeles.

Julius is not a bum, or an idiot," Babatundé tells TV Insider. "This is an intelligent, articulate man."

Is Julius looking to get his hands on some of the Forrester fortune?

"I don’t see it that way," Babatundé explains. "I’m seeing the consistency of the man. He’s trying his best to not let his family be broken up. Where we’re going with this potential surrogacy story is powerful and exciting. It’s all up for grabs."

When Will A Black Woman Win in the Lead Actress Category at the Daytime Emmys?

Vinessa Antoine, Karla Mosley, Reign Edwards, Sal Stowers, Mishael Morgan and Brytni Sarpy.

Viola Davis made history on Sunday, becoming the first African-American actress to take home a Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her role on How to Get Away with Murder. It took 67 years. When it comes to afternoon programming, we're still waiting.

Below is the list of the lead actress winners over the past 42 years at the Daytime Emmys. Sadly, there haven't been that many women of color even nominated, and none that won. All My Children's brilliant Debbi Morgan was nominated three times for her portrayal of Dr. Angie Hubbard. She won in the supporting actress category in 1989, tied with Santa Barbara's Nancy Lee Grahn. Grahn faced a social media backlash last night and today after insensitive comments during Davis' historic Emmys win.

Christel Khalil, Anna Maria Horsbord, Sonya Eddy and Aloma Wright.

The actress with the best show to break through in daytime at the 2016 Daytime Emmys is probably Karla Mosley, who has given one outstanding performance after another this year as Maya Avant on The Bold and the Beautiful.

Daytime Emmys Lead Actress Winners
1974 Elizabeth Hubbard, The Doctors
1975 Susan Flannery, Days of our Lives
1976 Helen Gallagher, Ryan's Hope
1977 Helen Gallagher, Ryan's Hope
1978 Laurie Heineman, Another World
1979 Irene Dailey, Another World
1980 Judith Light, One Life to Live
1981 Judith Light, One Life to Live
1982 Robin Strasser, One Life to Live
1983 Dorothy Lyman, All My Children
1984 Erika Slezak, One Life to Live
1985 Kim Zimmer, Guiding Light
1986 Erika Slezak, One Life to Live
1987 Kim Zimmer, Guiding Light
1988 Helen Gallagher, Ryan's Hope
1989 Marcy Walker, Santa Barbara
1990 Kim Zimmer, Guiding Light
1991 Finola Hughes, General Hospital
1992 Erika Slezak, One Life to Live
1993 Linda Dano, Another World
1994 Hillary B. Smith, One Life to Live
1995 Erika Slezak, One Life to Live
1996 Erika Slezak, One Life to Live
1997 Jess Walton, The Young and the Restless
1998 Cynthia Watros, Guiding Light
1999 Susan Lucci, All My Children
2000 Susan Flannery, The Bold and the Beautiful
2001 Martha Byrne, As the World Turns
2002 Susan Flannery, The Bold and the Beautiful
2003 Susan Flannery, The Bold and the Beautiful
2004 Michelle Stafford, The Young and the Restless
2005 Erika Slezak, One Life to Live
2006 Kim Zimmer, Guiding Light
2007 Maura West, As the World Turns
2008 Jeanne Cooper, The Young and the Restless
2009 Susan Haskell, One Life to Live
2010 Maura West, As the World Turns
2011 Laura Wright, General Hospital
2012 Heather Tom, The Bold and the Beautiful
2013 Heather Tom, The Bold and the Beautiful
2014 Eileen Davidson, Days of our Lives
2015 Maura West, General Hospital

Viola Davis gave a moving acceptance speech that captured her historic win well:

"'In my mind, I see a line. And over that line, I see green fields and lovely flowers and beautiful white women with their arms stretched out to me, over that line. But I can’t seem to get there no how. I can’t seem to get over that line.'

"That was Harriet Tubman in the 1800s. And let me tell you something: The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity.

"You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there. So here’s to all the writers, the awesome people that are Ben Sherwood, Paul Lee, Peter Nowalk, Shonda Rhimes, people who have redefined what it means to be beautiful, to be sexy, to be a leading woman, to be black.

"And to the Taraji P. Hensons, the Kerry Washingtons, the Halle Berrys, the Nicole Beharies, the Meagan Goods, to Gabrielle Union: Thank you for taking us over that line. Thank you to the Television Academy. Thank you."

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (August 10-14, 2015)

Maya is hurt by her parents' conversation.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of August 10th.

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Monday, August 10
Maya (Karla Mosley) reacts to overhearing a conversation between Julius (Obba Babatundé) and Vivienne (Anna Maria Horsford) on her wedding day that leaves her hurt; Nicole (Reign Edwards) and Maya's bond grows.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (July 20-24, 2015)

Rick asks Maya to marry him.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers below to find out what's happening on The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of July 20th.

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Monday, July 20
Wyatt (Darin Brooks) comforts Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer) after she sees Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Liam (Scott Clifton) at Forrester Creations' California Freedom fashion show; the applause at the fashion show upsets Aly (Ashlyn Pearce).

Obba Babatundé & Anna Maria Horsford Are Fantastic New Additions to 'The Bold and the Beautiful'

Anna Maria Horsford and Obba Babatundé play Vivienne and Julius Avant.

Monday's episode of CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful ended with a powerful scene between Maya Avant (Karla Mosley) and her parents, Julius (Obba Babatundé) and Vivienne (Anna Maria Horsford). Mosley has been giving Emmy worthy performances all year as Maya, who revealed she was transgender after her sister, Nicole (Reign Edwards), came to Los Angeles. The additions of Julius and Vivienne have added a whole new dimension to a story now about the entire Avant family.

While it's common to hear complaints about "newbies" on soaps taking airtime from beloved vets, watching Babatundé and Horsford as parents struggling to accept their daughter has been compelling viewing. To be honest, I have enjoyed their scenes in recent days more than those from actors I have been watching in the same role for decades on other daytime dramas. Both the new B&B actors were perfectly cast and bring a fascinating depth to their roles, and new point of view to a storyline that was already fresh, entertaining and educational.

The writing for Brad Bell's team at B&B has been outstanding as well in recent months, including standouts Patrick Mulcahey, Adam Dusevoir and Michele Val Jean.

"I'm not asking you to be different," Maya told her father on Monday, in an excellent Mulcahey script. "I'm not asking you to march in the transgender pride parade or read books about people like me or even to agree with all of the choices that I've made. I'm just asking you to respect the fact that I had to make them... and that I have a right to be happy."

Vivienne and Julius started to leave but Julius stopped when he saw how hurt Maya was, and walked back over to her.

"Stand up. Stand up, Maya," Julius told her. As she stood, he gave Maya a reason for hope. "Look in my eyes. I will try. I am set in my ways, in my thinking. But the one thing...that I will never stop being...is your father. So I will... try to get to know the woman that you've become... and... the life that you've created for yourself. I'll try and find a way to -- to fit in. This... I can promise you. What do you say? How 'bout some sugar for your old man?"

Maya could do nothing but cry, saying "Daddy..."

I cried too.

Watch the powerful scene below:

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (July 13-17, 2015)

Maya tells Rick she has the "opportunity to take my power back."

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of July 13th.

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Monday, July 13
Julius (Obba Babatundé) makes a commitment to Maya (Karla Mosley); Nicole (Reign Edwards) and Zende (Rome Flynn) bond over childhood memories.

Anna Maria Horsford and Obba Babatundé Join 'The Bold and the Beautiful' as Maya & Nicole's Parents

Anna Maria Horsford and Obba Babatundé.
Photo Credit: Sean Smith/JPIstudios.com

Anna Maria Horsford (Amen, The Wayans Bros) and Obba Babatundé ("Dreamgirls") have joined the cast of CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful as Maya's parents, Vivienne and Julius Avant, according to TV Insider.

Maya's mother and father will come to Los Angeles looking for their youngest daughter, Nicole (Reign Edwards), to take her away from Maya's influence. Maya's past comes flooding into her present when she is faced with the parents who rejected her.

Horsford will make her first appearance on July 3, followed by Babatundé on July 9. Both are set for at least 15 episodes, though their gigs will likely extend well beyond that.

Horsford previously played Clara, one of Holly's cellmates, on Guiding Light in 1979. Babatundé has had recurring stints on All My Children (Rusty), One Life to Live (Clay) and The Young and the Restless (Carter).

"I personally know several transgender people but I never really thought of things from the parents' perspective," says Horsford. "The audience has heard Maya's point of view about what went on in the family. Now it's time to get Mom and Dad's side of things! Maya may think her parents never loved her, but that's her perception."