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'General Hospital' up for a leading 26 Daytime Emmy Award nods

By Karen Butler   |   March 21, 2018 at 7:53 PM
Producer Frank Valentini accepts the Outstanding Drama Series award for "General Hospital" during the 43rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on May 1, 2016. The soap opera is up for a leading 26 2018 Daytime Emmys, it was announced Wednesday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI TV Personality Ellen Degeneres (R) and actress Portia De Rossi appear backstage during the 43rd annual People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles on January 18, 2017. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Comedian Steve Harvey on stage while hosting the 66th Miss Universe pageant competition at The Axis at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 26, 2017. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI Dr. Mehmet Oz holds up his Emmy for Outstanding Informative Talk Show awarded to the Dr. Oz Show during the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California on April 30, 2017. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI Television personality Kelly Ripa arrives on the red carpet for the 89th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles on February 26, 2017. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Alex Trebek arrives on the red carpet at the SNL 40th Anniversary Special at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on February 15, 2015. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Wayne Brady arrives on the red carpet at the 68th Tony Awards in New York City on June 8, 2014. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI TV Personality Mario Lopez attends the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on January 7. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI From left, TV personalities Sheryl Underwood, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler and Julie Chen arrive for the 42nd annual People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles on January 6, 2016. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

March 21 (UPI) -- General Hospital earned a leading 26 nods when Daytime Emmy Award nominations were announced Wednesday.

Its fellow soap operas Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless followed close behind with 25 nominations each.

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The three shows will compete with The Bold and the Beautiful -- which has 18 nominations -- for Outstanding Daytime Drama.

Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series are Eileen Davidson from Young and the Restless; Nancy Lee Grahn, Maura West and Laura Wright from General Hospital; and Marci Miller from Days of Our Lives.

The contenders for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series are Peter Bergman from The Young and the Restless; Michael Easton and Billy Miller from General Hospital; John McCook from The Bold and the Beautiful; and James Reynolds from Days of Our Lives.

The nominees for Outstanding Morning Program are CBS Sunday Morning, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America and Today Show.

Up for Outstanding Talk Show Informative are The Chew, The Dr. Oz Show, Megyn Kelly Today, Larry King Now and Steve Harvey.

Vying for the Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment title are The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Live with Kelly and Ryan, The Real, The Talk and The View.

In the running for Outstanding Game Show are Family Feud, Jeopardy!, Let's Make a Deal, The Price is Right and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

Nominated for Outstanding Game Show Host are Steve Harvey for Family Feud, Alex Trebek for Jeopardy!, Wayne Brady for Let's Make a Deal, Pat Sajak for Wheel of Fortune and Chris Harrison for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

Shortlisted for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program are Couples Court with the Cutlers, Divorce Court, Judge Judy, Judge Mathis and Justice with Judge Mablean.

Winners will be announced at a ceremony to be held at California's Pasadena Civic Auditorium on April 29.

Television personalities Mario Lopez from Extra and Sheryl Underwood from The Talk will host the gala.

"With an outstanding roster of nominees and two wonderful hosts in Mario Lopez and Sheryl Underwood, we are looking forward to a great event honoring the best that daytime television delivers everyday to its devoted audience," National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Chairman Chuck Dages said in a statement.

"The record-breaking number of entries and the incredible level of talent and craft reflected in this year's nominees gives us all ample reasons to celebrate," added David Michaels, senior vice president and executive producer of the Daytime Emmy Awards.