In 2003, amid complaints that the nomination process for the Daytime Emmys favored shows with larger casts, some changes were instituted to the Daytime Emmy process. In the new format, each soap nominates two of its performers in each of the acting categories. These pre-nominees are then put into a pool from which the nominees are determined. Following is a listing of each of the pre-nominees in the acting categories.
This year, the Academy reversed a decision made last year to allow three pre-nominees per soap in each of the acting categories. The number was rolled back to just two pre-nominees.
: Martha Byrne (Lily Snyder), Terri Colombino (Katie Peretti) and Maura West (Carly Tenney)
: Susan Flannery (Stephanie Forrester), Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke Logan) and Hunter Tylo (Taylor Hayes)
: Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis), Megan Ward (Kate Howard) and Laura Wright (Carly Corinthos)
: Kassie DePaiva (Blair Manning), Erika Slezak (Victoria Davidson) and Robin Strasser (Dorian Lord)
: Lindsay Hartley (Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald), Tracey Ross (Eve Russell) and McKenzie Westmore (Sheridan Crane)
: Jeanne Cooper (Katherine Chancellor), Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman) and Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Abbott)
: David Canary (Adam and Stuart Chandler), Thorsten Kaye (Zach Slater) Michael E. Knight (Tad Martin)
: Scott Bryce (Craig Montgomery), Jon Hensley (Holden Snyder) and Michael Park (Jack Snyder)
: John McCook (Eric Forrester), Ronn Moss (Ridge Forrester) and Jack Wagner (Nick Marone)
: Stephen Nichols (Stephen Johnson), Thaao Penghlis (Andre/Antony DiMera), Peter Reckell (Bo Brady) and James Scott (EJ Wells)
: Steve Burton (Jason Morgan), Tyler Christopher (Nikolas Cassadine) and Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer)
: Ricky Paull Goldin (Gus Aituro), Robert Newman (Joshua Lewis) and Ron Raines (Alan Spaulding)
: Michael Easton (John McBain), Jerry verDorn (Clint Buchanan) and Robert S. Woods (Bo Buchanan)
: Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott), Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) and Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin)
* No Passions actors submitted their names for consideration in this category.
Outstanding Supporting Actress Pre-Nominees
All My Children: Alicia Minshew (Kendall Hart) and Sabine Singh (Greenlee Smythe)
As the World Turns: Kelley Menighan Hensley (Emily Stewart), Colleen Zenk Pinter (Barbara Ryan) and Marie Wilson (Meg Snyder)
The Bold and the Beautiful: Jennifer Gareis (Donna Logan), Lesli Kay (Felicia Forrester) and Heather Tom (Katie Logan)
Days of our Lives: Judi Evans (Bonnie Lockhart and Adrienne Kiriakis), Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Brady) and Martha Madison (Belle Black)
General Hospital: Carolyn Hennesy (Diane Miller), Rebecca Herbst (Liz Webber) and Kimberly McCullough (Robin Scorpio)
Guiding Light: Beth Chamberlin (Beth Raines), Marcy Rylan (Lizzie Spaulding) and Gina Tognoni (Dinah Marler)
One Life to Live: Kathy Brier (Marcie Walsh), Catherine Hickland (Lindsay Rappaport) and Bree Williamson (Jessica Buchanan)
Passions: Erin Cardillo (Esme Vanderheusen) and Melinda Sward (Pretty Crane)
The Young and the Restless: Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren Fenmore), Judith Chapman (Gloria Fisher) and Adrienne Frantz (Amber Moore)
Outstanding Supporting Actor Pre-Nominees
All My Children: Jeffrey Carlson (Zarf/Zoe), Billy J Miller (Richie Novak) and Jacob Young (JR Chandler)
As the World Turns: Trent Dawson (Henry Coleman), Grayson McCouch (Dusty Donovan) and Austin Peck (Brad Snyder)
The Bold and the Beautiful: William deVry (Storm Logan), Patrick Duffy (Stephen Logan) and Dax Griffin (Shane McGrath)
Days of our Lives: Bryan Dattillo (Lucas Roberts), Jay Kenneth Johnson (Philip Kiriakis) and Joseph Mascolo (Stefano DiMera)
General Hospital: Bradford Anderson (Damien Spinelli), Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing) and Sebastian Roche (Jerry Jax)
Guiding Light: Murray Bartlett (Cyrus Foley), Jordan Clarke (Billy Lewis) and Daniel Cosgrove (Bill Lewis)
One Life to Live: Brian Kerwin (Charlie Banks), John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex Balsom) and Tuc Watkins (David Vickers)
Passions: Christopher Maleki (Spike Lester), Phillip Jeanmarie (Vincent Clarkson) and Eric Martsolf (Ethan Winthrop)
The Young and the Restless: Greg Rikaart (Kevin Fisher), Ted Shackelford (Jeffrey Bardwell) and Kristoff St. John (Neil Winters)
Outstanding Younger Actress Pre-Nominees
All My Children: Melissa Claire Egan (Annie McDermott), Leven Rambin (Lily Montgomery/Ava Benton) and Chrishell Stause (Amanda Dillon)
As the World Turns: Alexandra Chando (Maddie Coleman), Jennifer Landon (Gwen Norbeck) and Marnie Schulenburg (Alison Stewart)
The Bold and the Beautiful: Mackenzie Mauzy (Phoebe Forrester)
Days of our Lives: Shelley Henig (Stephanie Johnson), Rachel Melvin (Chelsea Benson) and Kristen Renton (Morgan Hollingsworth)
General Hospital: Julie Berman (Lulu Spencer) and Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones)
Guiding Light: Mandy Bruno (Marina Cooper), Bonnie Dennison (Daisy Lemay), and Caitlin Van Zandt (Ashlee Wolfe)
One Life to Live: Kristen Alderson (Starr Manning), Farah Fath (Gigi Morasco) and Brittany Underwood (Langston Wilde)
Passions: Hannia Guillen (Paloma Lopez-Fitzgerald) and Danica Stewart (Jessica Bennett)
The Young and the Restless: Vail Bloom (Heather Stevens), Christel Khalil (Lily Winters), Emily O'Brien (Jana Hawkes) and Tammin Sursok (Colleen Carlton)
* Due to age restrictions, The Bold and the Beautiful had only one pre-nominee in this category.
* Due to age restrictions, General Hospital had only two pre-nominees in this category.
* Due to age restrictions, Passions had only two pre-nominees in this category.
Outstanding Younger Actor Pre-Nominees
As the World Turns: Van Hansis (Luke Snyder), Jake Silbermann (Noah Mayer) and Jesse Soffer (Will Munson)
Days of our Lives: Blake B. Berris (Nick Fallon) and Darin Brooks (Max Brady)
General Hospital: Dylan Cash (Michael Corinthos) and Josh Duhon (Logan Hayes)
Guiding Light: John Driscoll (Coop Bradshaw), Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan Randall) and Lawrence Saint-Victor (Remy Boudreau)
One Life to Live: Eddie Alderson (Matthew Rappaport), Brandon Buddy (Cole Thornhart) and Jason Tam (Markko Rivera)
Passions: Adrian Bellani (Miguel Lopez-Fitgerald) and Blair Redford (Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald)
The Young and the Restless: Hunter Allan (Noah Newman) and Bryton McClure (Devon Hamilton)
* Due to age restrictions, All My Children had no pre-nominees in this category.
* Due to age restrictions, The Bold and the Beautiful had no pre-nominees in this category.
* Due to age restrictions, General Hospital had only two pre-nominees in this category.
* Due to age restrictions, Passions had only two pre-nominees in this category.
* Due to age restrictions, The Young and the Restless had only two pre-nominees in this category.
