In an attempt to make the Emmy nomination process more fair, this year each of the ten soaps held secret ballot votes to determine which of their stars could potentially receive a Daytime Emmy nominations. For complete coverage of the changes to this year's nomination process, please click here.
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR
All My Children: Vincent Irizarry (David) and Michael E. Knight (Tad)
As The World Turns: Hunt Block (Craig) and Michael Park (Jack)
The Bold and the Beautiful: Joseph Mascolo (Massimo) and Ronn Moss (Ridge)
Days of our Lives: Thaao Penghlis (Tony) and Peter Reckell (Bo)
General Hospital: Maurice Benard (Sonny) and Anthony Geary (Luke)
Guiding Light: Grant Aleksander (Phillip) and Ricky Paull Goldin (Gus)
One Life to Live: James DePaiva (Max) and Roger Howarth (Todd)
Passions: Galen Gering (Luis), Eric Martsolf (Ethan) and Ben Masters (Julian)
Port Charles: Michael Easton (Caleb) and Thorsten Kaye (Ian)
The Young and the Restless: Doug Davidson (Paul) and Kristoff St. John (Neil)
* Due to ties in voting, Passions had three pre-nominees.
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS
All My Children: Julia Barr (Brooke) and Finola Hughes (Anna) of
As The World Turns: Tamara Tunie (Jessica) and Maura West (Carly)
The Bold and the Beautiful Susan Flannery (Stephanie) and Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke)
Days of our Lives: Kristian Alfonso (Hope) and Renee Jones (Lexie)
General Hospital: Tamara Braun (Carly) and Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis)
Guiding Light: Laura Wright (Cassie) and Kim Zimmer (Reva)
One Life to Live: Kassie DePaiva (Blair) and Erika Slezak (Viki)
Passions: Juliet Mills (Tabitha) and Kim Johnston Ulrich (Ivy)
Port Charles: Lynn Herring (Lucy)
The Young and the Restless: Eileen Davidson (Ashley) and Michelle Stafford (Phyllis)
* Port Charles only submitted actress
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR
All My Children: Josh Duhamel (ex-Leo) and Cameron Mathison (ex-Ryan)
As The World Turns: Benjamin Hendrickson (Hal) and Peter Parros (Ben)
The Bold and the Beautiful: Winsor Harmon (Thorne) and Sean Kanan (Deacon)
Days of our Lives: Matthew Ashford (Jack) and James Reynolds (Abe)
General Hospital: Steve Burton (Jason) and Billy Warlock (A.J.)
Guiding Light: Ron Raines (Alan) and Paul Anthony Stewart (Danny)
One Life to Live: Roscoe Born (Mitch) and Phil Carey (Asa)
Passions: James Hyde (Sam) and Rodney Van Johnson (TC)
Port Charles: Ian Buchanan (Joshua) and Brian Gaskill (Rafe)
The Young and the Restless: Christian LeBlanc (Michael) and Thad Luckinbill (J.T.)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS
All My Children: Rebecca Budig (Greenlee) and Marj Dusay (ex-Vanessa)
As The World Turns: Lesli Kay (Molly) and Cady McClain (Rosanna)
The Bold and the Beautiful: Darlene Conley (Sally) and Bobbie Eakes
Days of our Lives: Melissa Reeves (Jennifer) and Arianne Zuker (Nicole)
General Hospital: Robin Christopher (Skye) and Vanessa Marcil (ex-Brenda)
Guiding Light: Beth Ehlers (Harley), Nancy St. Alban (Michelle) and Sandra Santiago
One Life to Live: Linda Dano (Rae) and Barbara Garrick (ex-Allison)
Passions: Kathleen Noone (Mrs. Wallace) and McKenzie Westmore (Sheridan)
Port Charles: Kelly Monaco (Livvie/Tess) and Rebecca Staab (Elizabeth)
The Young and the Restless: Heather Tom (Victoria) and Susan Walters (Diane)
* Due to ties in voting, Guiding Light had three pre-nominees.
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTOR
All My Children: Micah Alberti (Jamie) and Aiden Turner (Aidan)
As The World Turns: Brett Groneman (Adam) and Agim Kaba (Aaron)
The Bold and the Beautiful: Justin Torkildsen (Rick)
Days of our Lives: Jason Cook (Shawn) and Kyle Lowder (Brady)
General Hospital: Chad Brannon (Zander) and Dylan Cash (Michael)
Guiding Light: Matthew Bomer (Ben) and Jordi Vilasuso (Tony)
Passions: Josh Ryan Evans (Timmy) and Jesse Metcalfe (Miguel)
Port Charles: Brian Presley (Jack)
The Young and the Restless: Bryant Jones (ex-Nate) and David Lago (Raul)
* Port Charles only has one pre-nominee due to the age restrictions of this category.
OUTSTANDING YOUNGER ACTRESS
All My Children: Elizabeth Hendrickson (Maggie) and Eden Riegel (Bianca)
As The World Turns: Jessica Dunphy (Alison) and Peyton List (Lucy)
The Bold and the Beautiful: Jennifer Finnigan (Bridget) and Adrienne Frantz (Amber)
Days of our Lives: Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe) and Kirsten Storms (Belle)
General Hospital: Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) and Alicia Leigh Willis (Courtney)
Guiding Light: Aubrey Dollar (Marina) and Lindsey McKeon (Marah)
One Life to Live: Kirsten Alderson (Starr) and Melissa Archer (Natalie)
Passions: Lindsay Korman (Theresa), Molly Stanton (Charity/Zombie Charity), and Deanna Wright (Kay)
Port Charles: Erin Hershey Presley (Alison)
The Young and the Restless: Lyndsy Fonseca (Colleen) and Lauren Woodland (Brittany)
* Due to ties in voting, Passions had three pre-nominees.
* Port Charles only has one pre-nominee due to the age restrictions of this category.
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