11th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominations

The 11th Annual Indie Series Awards nominations in 28 categories were revealed on Wednesday via Twitter. The ISAs celebrate the best in independently produced entertainment created for the Web.

Indoor Boys led all series with 15 total nominations. The show is joined in the Best Comedy Series category by Before We Go, FabUless, F#CKING 40, La règle de (3), The Ninth, Poor Us and Three Year Letterman.

Poz Roz and Studio City earned 12 nominations apiece to lead the dramas. They are joined in the Best Drama Series field by After Forever, The Bay, Bronx SIU, People Like Us, A Place Called Hollywood and Save Me.

In all, there are 33 nominated series from around the globe. Crystal trophies will be presented to the winners during a gala ceremony on April 1 at The Colony Theatre in Burbank, California. The two-day celebration includes a launch party, red carpet reception, press walk, presentation ceremony and official after party.

Since 2009, the Indie Series Award has honored the most creative and progressive talent in independent web series.

Check out the complete list of nominees below.

BEST DRAMA SERIES
After Forever
The Bay
Bronx SIU
People Like Us
A Place Called Hollywood
Poz Roz
Save Me
Studio City

BEST DIRECTING – DRAMA
After Forever, Tina Cesa Ward
Blackout, Tanya Hoshi
A Place Called Hollywood, Gregori J. Martin
The Rehearsal, Jaclyn Bethany
Save Me, Fab Filippo
Studio City, Timothy Woodward, Jr

'The Bay' Adds Vivica A. Fox and Sean Patrick Flanery for New Season

Sean Patrick Flanery and Vivica A. Fox have joined Amazon Prime soap The Bay as special guest stars in the show's upcoming season.

Flanery will play Ty, the young brother of Sara Garrett (Mary Beth Evans), who's been left out of the family fortune. A man with no filter, expect Ty to voice his opinion on this and other issues he faces this season.

Flanery is best known for his motion picture roles in classics such as The Boondocks Saints and Powder. He also played recurring roles in the hit primetime series Dexter and The Dead Zone, in addition to a slew of other primetime episodic guest appearances. Daytime fans may remember Flanery for his role as Sam Gibson on CBS's The Young and the Restless.

"I've heard so many wonderful things about Sean that when he was brought to me to play the part of Ty Garrett on the show, I knew he was the perfect fit," stated The Bay creator, writer, and director Gregori J. Martin. "I'm excited to see this stellar actor bring the character of Ty Garrett to life."

Fox will appear as Dr. Angela Foster, a tough as nails psychiatrist at Bay University Hospital who helps walk a fan fave Bay City resident off the ledge. Vivica recently played Candace on FOX-TV's Empire and is known for her roles in blockbuster hits such as Independence Day and Kill Bill: Volumes 1 & 2. Her soap opera credits include The Young and the Restless (as Stephanie Simmons), Days of our Lives (as Carmen Silva) and Generations, where her Maya Reubens was part of one of the greatest catfights in television history opposite Jonelle Allen's Doreen Jackson.

"Vivica and I have crossed paths on several projects, but I've yet to have the opportunity to work with her on a director-to-actor capacity,” Martin noted. “She's such a talented actress and I'm very much looking forward to this. I've been a fan of her work for years."

'Passions' Star McKenzie Westmore Joins 'The Bay' as Caroline Allen

McKenzie Westmore stirs up a little controversy on the upcoming season of The Bay. She will play Caroline Allen, a go-getter news reporter for K-BAY News.

Westmore recently completed her stint as the host of the popular SyFy docu-series Face Off. Also a soap opera veteran, Westmore played Sheridan Crane on NBC's Passions and then moved over to ABC's All My Children in the role of Dr. Riley Sinclair.

"McKenzie and I have been friends for many years and have talked about her joining The Bay family for a while, but she had been busy working on her SyFy series,” said creator, writer, and director Gregori J. Martin. “When I learned she was available I knew the timing was right and I had to create this role for her this season. I'm excited to finally get to work with her."

Patrika Darbo Calls Out NATAS in Statement About Daytime Emmys Inequity, Asks for Complete Audit

Primetime Emmy winner Patrika Darbo called out the integrity of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) in a statement released Monday, ten days after it was revealed the Daytime Emmy award she received in
April was being taken back. She also revealed a second winner (Eric Nelsen of The Bay, who won in the digital drama supporting category) also had violations but was allowed to keep his anyway. She also called for an outside audit of the submission and voting process after questioning the "inequity in this year's Daytime Emmys based on ageism, gender inequality, and perceived favoritism". Read her very revealing statement below.

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STATEMENT BY ACTRESS PATRIKA DARBO REGARDING HAVING HER DAYTIME EMMY RESCINDED BY NATAS

As disappointed as I am about having my Daytime Emmy taken back by NATAS, as a Co-Governor of the Performers Peer Group at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in Los Angeles, overseeing the Primetime Emmys, I am more concerned about how this incident tarnishes the Emmy brand. I did not submit myself for Daytime Emmy consideration, my producers at The Bay made the submission. However, at the end of the day, the onus for a correct submission is not on the producers of The Bay, or any other producers; the ultimate responsibility lies squarely on the shoulders of NATAS. They should have vetted each and every submission and then notified those submitting of any submission errors in advance of the voting and the ceremony.

I understand that in my category there were at least four submission errors. NATAS was made aware of these potential errors two days prior to the ceremony and made a conscious decision not to deal with it until after the ceremony was over. These errors were then not brought to light until after the Daytime Emmys were presented and awarded, meaning that other actors who did properly submit have now lost their chance at winning a Daytime Emmy.

In addition to the rule violations in my category, there was a similar rule violation in the category for Supporting Actor in a Digital Drama. I was made aware of this violation when NATAS called to inform me of the situation. After taking back my Daytime Emmy, NATAS called another female performer in my category to re-issue the Emmy, as she was the next runner up according to the accountancy firm. The very next day, NATAS called her back and said she could not have it as she had submitted one episode too many (the rule is that one episode may be submitted for consideration and the new recipient submitted two). However, the winner of the Daytime Emmy in a Supporting Actor in a Digital Drama was allowed to keep his statue, (the rule is that four episodes may be submitted for consideration, the recipient submitted five episodes). NATAS determined after the fact that the rules for Supporting Actor and his show were “ambiguous”.

As a performer in film and television for over three decades, who fights diligently for fairness and equity for my fellow actors by volunteering my time and leadership at both SAG/AFTRA and the TV Academy (ATAS), the arbitrary and after-the-fact ruling feels inequitable and wrong. A rule is a rule. If the rule is going to be changed or declared “ambiguous” it should be done prior to voting, not after the votes are in and the Emmys
have been handed out.

The inequity in this year’s Daytime Emmys based on ageism, gender inequality, and perceived favoritism is, in my opinion, a big blow to the Emmy brand. The TV Academy, who administers the Prime Time Emmy Awards, is very clear that Emmys are awarded to those who achieve excellence in television. I’m beginning to wonder what NATAS feels the Emmys stand for.

For the sake of the overall Emmy brand, I feel an outside audit of the submission and voting process of this past Daytime Emmy Awards would be a show of good will by NATAS and would help to restore integrity and confidence in the Daytime Emmy Awards.

Patrika Darbo's Digital Drama Guest Performer Daytime Emmy Revoked

Primetime Emmy winner Patrika Darbo won her first Daytime Emmy Award last month in the Digital Drama Guest Performer category for her work on The Bay. Today, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced they had taken the Emmy away and would not be awarding it to anyone else in the category.

Below is a statement from NATAS:

“The core mission of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is to honor excellence in television. Serving that mission has involved making every effort to preserve the integrity and distinction of the Emmy® Award through more than 60 years of technological and industry change.

“Following the 45th Daytime Emmy® Awards in Pasadena, California, on April 27th and 29th, NATAS received a credible report that some entrants’ submissions in two categories may have been in violation of the published guidelines for the competition. NATAS immediately commissioned a thorough internal investigation, and determined that Patrika Darbo and Thomas Calabro, both of Amazon’s The Bay, should have been deemed ineligible for consideration in Category 40 (“Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Series”) as they had each appeared in a prior season of the program.

45th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Winner's List

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the winners of the 45th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Friday night. The gala was held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Southern California.

CBS' The Bold and The Beautiful and HBO's Sesame Street had seven wins apiece to lead all series.

“Tonight’s awards ceremony is a reminder of the depth and breadth of Daytime television,” said Chuck Dages, Chairman, NATAS. “It is with great pleasure that we honor those who work tirelessly to bring us the great programming available on every platform, in every genre, everyday.”

9th Annual Indie Series Awards: Complete List of Winners

The winners of the 9th Annual Indie Series Awards were revealed on Wednesday, April 4 at The Colony Theatre in Burbank. The ISAs celebrate the best in independently produced entertainment created for the Web.

Top honors went to Giants and How to Buy a Baby, named best drama and best comedy series of the year. Vintage America with Ginger took home the first ever prize for best non-fiction series. Ladies of the Lake led all series with four wins.

Since 2009, the Indie Series Award has honored the most creative and progressive talent in independent web series. The inspirational ceremony was hosted by Emmy winner Patrika Darbo, who took home her first individual ISA for her work in comedy hit Indoor Boys.

A number of soap opera stars who took home ISAs this year, including Arianna Zucker, Ian Buchanan, Kyle Lowder, Alex Wyse and Victoria Rowell (as part of the winning ensemble from The Rich and the Ruthless). Though he didn't take home an ISA for either of his two Ladies of the Lake musical nominations, Days of our Lives executive producer was thanked and applauded by winners and presenters alike throughout the evening. Other past and present soap opera nominees included Jacklyn Zeman, Maeve Quinlan, Jade Harlow, Brandon Beemer, Eric Nelsen, Jennifer Bassey, Chad Duell, along with numerous others as part of nominated ensembles.

In all, 46 series were nominated from around the globe: United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, Singapore and Uruguay.

Check out a complete list of winners below.

Best Drama Series
Giants

Best Directing - Drama
Dan Ast, L.A. Macabre

Best Writing - Drama
James Bland, Giants

Best Lead Actor - Drama
Kyle Lowder, Ladies of the Lake

Best Lead Actress - Drama
Marem Hassler, Riley Parra

Best Supporting Actor - Drama
Wil Lash, Anacostia

Best Supporting Actress - Drama
Lindsey Middleton, Out With Dad

Best Guest Actor - Drama
Ian Buchanan, Ladies of the Lake

Best Guest Actress - Drama
Arianne Zucker, Ladies of the Lake

Best Ensemble - Drama
The Bay

Best Comedy Series
How to Buy a Baby

Best Directing - Comedy
Molly McGlynn, How to Buy a Baby

Best Writing - Comedy
Natalie Smyka, ThreadBare

Best Lead Actor - Comedy
Alex Wyse, Indoor Boys

Best Lead Actress - Comedy
Rachel B. Joyce, Royally

Best Supporting Actor - Comedy
Andy King, Filth City

Best Supporting Actress - Comedy
June Diane Raphael, ThreadBare

Best Guest Actor - Comedy
Zac Titus, Bad Timing

Best Guest Actress - Comedy
Patrika Darbo, Indoor Boys

Best Ensemble - Comedy
The Rich and the Ruthless

Best Cinematography
David Chung, Riley Parra

Best Editing
Nick Nordfors, Haunt ME

Best Costume Design
Vanessa Fischer, Filth City

Best Makeup
Jen Fregozo & Jennifer Corona, Ladies of the Lake

Best Production Design
Florian Wolf, Dear Mankind

Best Special/Visual Effects
Andreas Schmidt, Dear Mankind

Best Soundtrack
Judith Avers, Or So the Story Goes

Best Original Score
Mike Meehan, L.A. Macabre

Best Original Song
"Lost" from Giants, written by Drew Anthuny

Best Non-Fiction Series
Vintage America with Ginger

WINS BY SERIES
4 Ladies of the Lake
3 Giants
2 Dear Mankind
2 Filth City
2 How to Buy a Baby
2 Indoor Boys
2 L.A. Macabre
2 Riley Parra
2 ThreadBare
1 Anacostia
1 Bad Timing
1 The Bay
1 Haunt ME
1 Or So the Story Goes
1 Out With Dad
1 The Rich and the Ruthless
1 Royally
1 Vintage America with Ginger

45th Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations: 'General Hospital' Is Most Nominated Series

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The ceremony will be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Sunday, April 29, 2018 hosted by Mario Lopez, host and star of the Emmy award-winning syndicated entertainment news show, Extra, and Sheryl Underwood, one of the hosts of The Talk. The Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards will also be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Friday, April 27, 2018.

General Hospital led all series with 26 nominations, followed by Days of Our Lives (25), The Young and the Restless (25), The Bold and the Beautiful (18) and The Bay The Series (15).

Check out the drama series nominations (TV and digital) below.

Outstanding Drama Series
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Days of our Lives (NBC)
General Hospital (ABC)
The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series
The Bay The Series (Amazon)
EastSiders (Netflix)
Ladies of the Lake (Amazon)
Tainted Dreams (Amazon)
Venice The Series (venicetheseries.com)
Zac & Mia (Verizon go90)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Eileen Davidson, as Ashley Abbott
The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Nancy Lee Grahn, as Alexis Davis
General Hospital (ABC)

Marci Miller, as Abigail Deveraux
Days of our Lives (NBC)

Maura West, as Ava Jerome
General Hospital (ABC)

Laura Wright, as Carly Corinthos
General Hospital (ABC)

Nominees Revealed for 9th Annual Indie Series Awards: 'Ladies of the Lake' & 'The Bay' Lead the Pack

The nominations for the 9th Annual Indie Series Awards were revealed on Wednesday, January 31. Celebrating the best in independently produced  entertainment created for the Web, ISAs nominees were announced in 30 categories.

Ladies of the Lake led all series with 18 total nominations, followed by The Bay with 16. Those shows will compete in the Best Drama Series category with Anacostia, Giants, L.A. Macabre, Riley Parra, Running With Violet and Teenagers.

Filth City led all comedies with 12 nominations. The series is joined in the Best Comedy Series field by 190 Lorimer, The Amazing Hoolister Park, Bad Timing, Dear Mankind, How to Buy a Baby, Indoor Boys and ThreadBare.

The Bold and the Beautiful actress Patrika Darbo was nominated for her work in three separate web series: Indoor Boys, The Bay and Ladies of the Lake.  In an ISAs first, she will compete against herself in the Best Guest Actress - Drama category.

In all, there are 46 nominated series from around the globe: United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, Singapore and Uruguay. Crystal trophies will be presented to the winners during a gala ceremony on April 4 at The Colony Theatre in Los Angeles. The two-day celebration includes a launch party, red carpet reception, press walk, presentation ceremony and official after party.

Since 2009, the Indie Series Award has honored the most creative and progressive talent in independent web series. 

The Annual Indie Series Awards is an initiative to elevate the entire indie series genre, organized by the nonprofit Indie Series Network. All proceeds from entry fees, ticket sales, program ads, etc. are reinvested in the production of the event. ISA9 is produced by We Love Soaps LLC (Crown Heights, Brooklyn) in cooperation with the Indie Series Network (IndieSeriesNetwork.org) and media partner Serial Scoop. 

The nominees are:

Best Drama Series

Anacostia

The Bay

Giants

L.A. Macabre

Ladies of the Lake

Riley Parra

Running With Violet

Teenagers

'The Bay' Season 3 Launches With Two New Episodes

A new season of #Bayhem kicks off today as the first two episodes of The Bay stream on Amazon Prime. With two new episodes scheduled to be released weekly for the next seven weeks, Season 3 promises to take viewers on an unexpected journey involving mystery, suspense, and passion.

Questions remain when a flashback to Sara Garrett’s (Mary Beth Evans) past reveals a startling connection. Newlyweds Pete Garrett (Kristos Andrews) and Vivian Johnson-Garrett (Karrueche Tran) find it hard to resist temptation as across town, Daniel Garrett (Eric Nelsen) resists taking the first step. Janice Ramos (Lilly Melgar) reaches a breaking point before Riley Henderson (Brittany Underwood) offers a questionable resolution. Mayor Jack Madison's (Nicolas Coster) plea is met with the cold shoulder of his estranged grandson Evan Blackwell (Brandon Beemer). Adam Kenway (Chad Duell) confronts attorney Arthur Tobin (Thomas Calabro) about their volatile secret while John Blackwell (Ronn Moss) is made an offer he can’t refuse. Avery Garrett (Alicia Leigh Willis) and Damian Blackwell's (Erik Fellows) first date doesn't go as planned. Det. Eddie Perrone (Anthony Aquilino) attempts to comfort Mickey Walker (Patrika Darbo) while back at the station, Capt. Mackenzie Johnson (Lane Davies) interrogates a defientTamara Garrett (Celeste Fianna). Ofc. Will Campbell's (Derrell Whitt) advice is met with Ofc. Colton Kurosaki (Christoph Sean) cocky attitude. Sofia Madison (Jackie Zeman) enjoys playful gossip as nearby, Liza Garrett (Ilene Kristen) promises to deliver a damning testimony at Sara's murder trial.

Additional series regulars and fan favorites returning for Season 3 of The Bay include Matthew Ashford, Scott Bailey, Jade Harlow, Terri Ivens, Taylor Stanley and Tristan Rogers.

This week's episodes "The Return" and "Gossip Town" can be viewed on Amazon Prime and Amazon Video here.

The series is written and directed by Gregori J. Martin with executive producer Wendy Riche. During its run, The Bay has won 9 Daytime Emmy Awards and 11 Indie Series Awards.

New Season of 'The Bay' Premieres October 24

Karrueche Tran as Vivian Johnson, Lilly Melgar as Janice Ramos

Season 3 of Emmy And Indie Series Award-winning drama The Bay begins streaming Tuesday, October 24 on Amazon Prime. LANY Entertainment has revealed that two episodes per week will be released over a span of seven weeks this fall.

During Season 3 viewers can expect to see Bay City matriarch Sara Garrett (Mary Beth Evans, Days of our Lives) face an unsympathetic jury while struggling with the sordid memories she shares with her prominent attorney, Arthur Tobin (special guest star Thomas Calabro, Melrose Place). Now married to his high school sweetheart, golden boy Pete Garrett (Kristos Andrews) attempts to build a new life with Vivian Johnson (Karrueche Tran) although a spurned Janice Ramos (Lilly Melgar, General Hospital) threatens to complicate things. Struggling to find himself, Daniel Garrett (Eric Nelsen, All My Children) sets out on a life-altering journey, while his half-sister Tamara Garrett (Celeste Fianna) finds herself seduced by a quite charming and manipulative rookie BCPD police officer Colton Kurosaki (guest star Christopher Sean, Days of our Lives).

Watch the Season 3 trailer below.

'The Bay' Trailer Highlights Romance Amid the Chaos in Season 3

LANY Entertainment has released a trailer for the upcoming third season of Emmy and Indie Series Award winning drama series The Bay. The clip features highlights of the "romance amid chaos" viewers can expect in the third season of the nine-time Emmy Award winning digital drama series.

Facing murder charges, Bay City matriarch Sara Garrett (multiple Emmy Award winner Mary Beth Evans, Days of our Lives) faces an unsympathetic jury while struggling with the sordid memories she shares with her renowned attorney, Arthur Tobin (special guest star Thomas Calabro, Melrose Place). Now married to his high school sweetheart, golden boy Pete Garrett (multiple Emmy Award winner Kristos Andrews) attempts to build a new life with Vivian Johnson (Karrueche Tran, Claws) though a spurned Janice Ramos (Lilly Melgar, General Hospital) threatens to make things complicated. Struggling to find himself, Daniel Garrett (Eric Nelsen, All My Children) sets out on a journey that will change his world forever.

Brandon Beemer (Days of our Lives) and Celeste Fianna (This Just In) join the all-star cast as series regulars which includes Ronn Moss (The Bold and the Beautiful), Matthew Ashford (Days of our Lives), Tristan Rogers and Jackie Zeman (General Hospital), Nicolas Coster (Santa Barbara, As the World Turns, et al), Brittany Underwood (Hollywood Heights), and more, this season. Season 3 special guest stars include Bruce Davison (X-MEN), Victoria Rowell (The Young and the Restless), Chad Duell (General Hospital), A Martinez (Santa Barbara), Christopher Sean (Days of our Lives), and others. Special music performance by Latin Grammy Award nominee Huey Dunbar, IV.

Watch the trailer below.

'Serial Scoop Now': 'The Bay' at the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards

We Love Soaps teamed up with Serial Scoop Now to cover the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. In the video below, check out interviews with producers and cast of Amazon Prime drama The Bay at the Creative Arts ceremony. Host Jenna Stone spoke with Nicolas Coster, Jade Harlow, Celeste Fianna, Carolyn Hennesy, Kristos Andrews, Lilly Melgar, Matthew Ashford, Ronn Moss and Devin DeVasquez.

44th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards: 'Days of our Lives' and 'The Bay' Lead Dramas with 5 Wins Each

Carolyn Hennesy followed her recent Indie Series Awards win by
taking home a Daytime Emmy for her work on The Bay.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the winners of the 44th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Friday night. The gala was held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Southern California.

“Tonight’s gala in the magnificent Pasadena Civic Auditorium is a tribute to the hundreds of men and women that work behind the scenes to make Daytime television glow with the brilliance, energy and enthusiasm that make viewers tune in each and every day of the year,” said Bob Mauro, President, NATAS. “In addition to our esteemed nominees and the more than 1,500 attendees, honoring the extraordinary accomplishments of ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Executive Producer, Harry Friedman with our Lifetime Achievement Award topped off a wonderful evening of celebrating the best there is in the Daytime television community.”

The evening’s star-studded presenters included, Alex Trebek (Jeopardy!), Pat Sajak (Wheel of Fortune), Loni Love (The Real), Judge Greg Mathis (Judge Mathis), Chris Hansen (Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen), Vivian Howard (A Chef’s Life), JD Roberto (Daily Burn 365), Karla Cavalli (Planet Primetime), Emily Calandrelli (Xploration Outer Space), Anna Cathcart, Millie Davis, Isaac Kragten (Odd Squad), Danny Jacobs (All Hail King Julien), Eric Darnell (Antz, Madagascar), Carolyn Hennesy (General Hospital/The Bay), Kristos Andrews (The Bay), Anthony Anderson (Anacostia), Anthony Wilkinson (Tainted Dreams), Reign Edwards, Courtney Hope (The Bold and The Beautiful), Lauren Koslow, Thaao Penghlis (Days of our Lives), Chloe Lanier, Chad Duell (General Hospital/The Bay), Christian LeBlanc and Melissa Ordway (The Young and the Restless).

Multiple Winners by Network:
Amazon ..….……….…………………..……..…... 13
Netflix ……………………………….……….….... 11
CBS ……….…………………………...…...……... 9
PBS ……………………………………...………... 9
NBC ……….…………………….………...……… 8
HBO ……….…………………….……...………… 5
OWN ……….…………………….…….………… 4
SYNDICATED …………...…………...….….…... 3
ABC ………………………………………………. 2
Disney XD ………………………………...……… 2

Multiple Winners by Program:
Trollhunters .....…………...…………...………...…………...………… 6
Days of Our Lives …...………...…...………...…...……...…...…...…… 5
Odd Squad .……….………………….……...…………………...…….. 5
Sesame Street .…….………………….……...…………………...…….. 5
The Bay The Series ..………………….……..…………….…….…….. 5
Lost in Oz Extended Adventure …...………...…...………....…...…… 3
SuperSoul Shorts - Maggie the Cow ...………...…………...………… 3
The Bold and the Beautiful ………….……...……………….….…….. 3
The Young and the Restless .………….………………….……..…….. 3
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope …...………...…...………...…...……… 2
The Mind of a Chef ..………….………………….……..…...………… 2
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show ……………………….………… 2
The Snowy Day …...………...…...………...…...………...…....………. 2
Today Show …...………...…...………...…...………...…...………...…. 2

Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series
The Bay The Series (Amazon)

Executive Producers
Gregori J. Martin, Wendy Riche, Kristos Andrews
Co-Executive Producers
Anthony Aquillino, Michael W. Ferro Jr., Carol C. Hedgepeth
Supervising Producer
Nadine Aronson
Supervising Producer
Jared Safier
Producers
Matthew Ashford, Devin Devasquez, Mary Beth Evans, Celeste Fianna, Kira Reed Lorsch, Ronn Moss, Eric Nelsen, Sainty Nelsen, Karrueche Tran, Meadow Williams
Line Producer
Chrystal Ayers

Daytime Emmys to be Live-Streamed on Facebook, Presenters Revealed

Some of the biggest and brightest stars of daytime television are scheduled to present at the 44th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy® Awards on Friday, April 28th, 2017 and the Daytime Emmy® Awards on Sunday, April 30th, 2017 at the historic Pasadena Civic Auditorium located in Pasadena, Southern California. In addition, The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced that the Sunday, April 30th show will be live-streamed on both Facebook Live and Twitter-Periscope Producer beginning at 8 p.m. EDT and 5 p.m. PDT. Please refer to our Facebook and Twitter accounts for more information:

44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards: Complete List of Nominations

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards. The awards ceremony will be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Sunday, April 30th, 2017. The Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards will also be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Friday, April 28th, 2017. The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations were revealed today on the Emmy Award-winning show, “The Talk,” on CBS.

“The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is excited to be presenting the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in the historic Pasadena Civic Auditorium,” said Bob Mauro, President, NATAS. “With an outstanding roster of nominees, we are looking forward to an extraordinary celebration honoring the craft and talent that represent the best of Daytime television.”

“After receiving a record number of submissions, we are thrilled by this talented and gifted list of nominees that will be honored at this year's Daytime Emmy Awards,” said David Michaels, SVP, Daytime Emmy Awards. “I am very excited that Michael Levitt is with us as Executive Producer, and that David Parks and I will be serving as Executive Producers as well. With the added grandeur of the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, it will be a spectacular gala that celebrates everything we love about Daytime television!”

The Daytime Emmy Awards recognize outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. during the 2016 calendar year.

The Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards gala, honors the more than 70 craft categories behind the many shows that grace the Daytime genre.

Program Totals
The Young and the Restless 25
The Bold and the Beautiful 23
General Hospital 23
Days of Our Lives 22
Odd Squad 14
Sesame Street 10
The Bay The Series 10
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 8
The Talk 8
Trollhunters 7
Annedroids 6
Ask the StoryBots 6
Beat Bugs 5
Bookaboo 5
Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse 5
Harry 5
Live with Kelly 5
Lost in Oz: Extended Adventure 5
Tainted Dreams 5
The Snowy Day 5
The View 5
All Hail King Julien 4
The Dr. Oz Show 4
Good Morning America 4
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope 4
Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures 4
Red Bird 4
SuperSoul Shorts - Maggie the Cow 4
Today Show 4
Tumble Leaf 4
CBS Sunday Morning 3
Conversations in L.A. 3
Dragons: Race to the Edge 3
Family Feud 3
Jeopardy! 3
Peter Rabbit 3
Let's Make a Deal 3
Peg+Cat 3
Pocahontas-Dove of Peace 3
Xploration DIY Sci 3
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show 3
Xploration DIY Sci 3
90th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2
A Love Story 2
Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics 2
Bubble Guppies 2
CBS This Morning 2
CBS This Morning Saturday 2
Celebrity Name Game 2
Chew, The 2
Crime Watch Daily With Chris Hansen 2
Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures 2
Dinotrux 2
Disney Milo Murphy's Law 2
Disney Sofia the First 2
El Gordo y la Flaca 2
Give 2
Guy's Big Bite 2
Home & Family 2
Jackeline Cacho Presenta Triunfo Latino 2
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness 2
Larry King Now 2
Mutt & Stuff 2
Octonauts 2
Planet Primetime 2
SuperLatina with Gaby Natale 2
Taking Flight 2
The Kitchen 2
The Price Is Right 2
The Tom & Jerry Show 2
Weird But True! 2
Wheel of Fortune 2

Check out the complete list of nominees below.

'General Hospital' Star Chad Duell Joins 'The Bay' as Adam Kenway

General Hospital actor Chad Duell has joined the cast of The Bay.

Chad Duell won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2015 for his portrayal of Michael Corinthos on ABC soap opera General Hospital. He's now taking on a new role in Emmy and Indie Series Award winning The Bay, as a mysterious young man named Adam Kenway who comes to Bay City with an agenda and wreaks havoc in the lives of Pete Garrett (Kristos Andrews) and his mother, Sara (Mary Beth Evans).

"I'm excited for Chad's fans to see him in a role very different from what he’s played before," showrunner Gregori J. Martin teased. "He did a stellar job in bringing the character of Adam to life."

Duell was excited to be part of the popular digital series.

"I heard a lot about the show and had been wanting to be a part of it," he said. "I knew they had a great cast and crew, so I was really looking forward to working with them. I had a ton of fun on set and am looking forward to working more on the project in the future." I loved playing Adam Kenway. He is such a different character than what I have played in my past, which made him so much fun to play. He is a very dark and complex individual, and I had a blast playing with this character. He is so opposite of how I am in real life and those are always the most fun and challenging roles to play."

Duell joins The Bay's all-star cast of stars.

"The Bay is loaded with talented actors,” Duell said, “and I had the pleasure of working closely with Kristos Andrews, Karrueche Tran, Mary Beth Evans, and Thomas Calabro. They were all great. Kristos and I are good friends off camera, so it was different yet fun playing characters that hated each other on screen. I worked a lot with Thomas, he and I had a lot of fun. He’s hilarious and very talented. I can go on and on about everyone. It was such a good experience and I am very happy to be a part of such a wonderful cast.”

Amazon Prime members can watch for free, while non-members can purchase Seasons 1 & 2 for $12.99 each or individually for $1.99 an episode.

The Bay Season 3 is slated to be released in late spring 2017.

'The Bay' Season 2 Now Streaming on Amazon Prime

Season 2 of Emmy and Indie Series Award winning digital drama The Bay dropped on Amazon Prime today.

"Fourteen digitally remastered episodes were released featuring brand new, never-before-seen episodes," announced the series Executive Producer, Creator, Writer and Director Gregori J. Martin.

The Bay will be free to Amazon Prime members in territories including the USA, UK-Ireland, Germany, Austria, and Japan. For non-Amazon Prime members, the series will be available for purchase for $12.99 per season or $1.99 per episode on Amazon Instant Video.

Listed by Entertainment Weekly as one of the top 4 serial dramas on the web, The Bay follows the affluent, yet dysfunctional Bay City residents living in a town cursed by Senator Red Garrett (Bruce Davison, FOX-TV's The Exorcist), an ominous senator who was murdered by his socialite granddaughter Sara Garrett (Mary Beth Evans, NBC's Days of our Lives). Upcoming in Season 2, Sara’s fate hangs in the balance when she finds herself behind bars and at the mercy of her fellow inmates. Determined to post his mother’s exorbitant bail, golden-boy Pete Garrett (Kristos Andrews, Pop TV's This Just In) plans to marry the starry-eyed Vivian Johnson (Karrueche Tran, TNT's Claws) in order to access his family’s fortune, unaware his nefarious step-father Steve Jensen (Matthew Ashford, Days of our Lives) has plans of his own. Events take a dark turn when estranged son John Blackwell (Ronn Moss, CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful) continues to seek revenge on the family he blames for destroying his. Emotionally broken, Janice Ramos (ABC's General Hospital) spirals out of control as she deals with the aftermath of her violent rape.

New Season of 'The Bay' Premieres November 29 on Amazon Prime

Season 2 of the multiple Daytime Emmy and Indie Series Award winning digital drama series The Bay will begin streaming on Amazon Prime beginning Tuesday, November 29.

"We’re excited to say that starting on November 29, 2016, one week from today, the second season of our multiple Emmy® Award-winning digital drama series The Bay will be available for streaming on Amazon Prime," announced the series Executive Producer, Creator, Writer and Director Gregori J. Martin. “Fourteen digitally remastered episodes will be released featuring brand new, never-before-seen episodes.”

The Bay will be free to Amazon Prime members in territories including the USA, UK-Ireland, Germany, Austria, and Japan. For non-Amazon Prime members, the series will be available for purchase for $12.99 per season or $1.99 per episode on Amazon Instant Video.

Watch the trailer for the new season below.

Emmy Winning Writer Michele Val Jean Joins 'The Bay,' Reuniting with Former 'General Hospital' Producer Wendy Riche

Emmy Award and Indie Series Award winning The Bay continues to add talent for its upcoming season with the addition of The Bold and the Beautiful writer Michele Val Jean.

The news was revealed on the show's Facebook page on Monday: "We are thrilled to welcome 7x Emmy Award winning writer Michele Val Jean (B&B, GH) to our writing team for Season 3 of #TheBay, currently in production. #Bayhem #BingeTheBay on #AmazonPrime"

Former General Hospital executive producer quickly shared her excitement about her reunion with Val Jean.

"Beyond THRILLED to be working with my dear friend Michele again! creating #BayHem #BingeTheBay on Amazon Prime," she wrote on Facebook.

As for Val Jean, who will continue to write for CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, she is "excited to be part of the team!"

The new season of The Bay will air on Amazon Prime.