Daytime Emmys: The Bay The Series Leads Digital Drama Winners
Amazon Prime‘s The Bay The Series led the pack on Sunday night as the 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards announced the winners in several digital drama categories.
In an online ceremony hosted by Queer Eye’s Jai Rodriguez, The Bay The Series — which had already been named Outstanding Digital Drama Series at the Daytime Emmys’ main event on June 26 — collected another three golden ladies, for Lead Actress Jade Harlow (who plays Lianna), Lead Actor Kristos Andrews (Pete), and for Outstanding Directing Team for a Digital Drama Series.
Elsewhere, The Rehearsal‘s Tina Benko (Helen) won for Supporting Actress, Studio City‘s Tristan Rogers (Doc) grabbed the Supporting Actor prize, Lin Shaye was named Outstanding Guest Performer for her turn as Eastsiders‘ Diane, and After Forever was acknowledged as having the top writing team.
At last month’s main ceremony, CBS’ The Young and the Restless dominated the soap opera pack with eight total wins, including for Outstanding Drama and Lead Actor. CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful and ABC’s General Hospital amassed four total wins apiece, while NBC’s Days of Our Lives claimed a pair of prizes.
It’s probably been discussed before, but how does any streaming series distinguish itself from Daytime and Primetime eligibility?
It is weird. Shows like Ghostwriter, Light as a Feather, Trinkets, and Alexa and Katie are nominated for daytime Emmys in the children categories (winners next week). But then shows like Fuller House and Anne With an E are on the primetime Emmys ballot.
And on another questionable category placement Shop Class is in the Primetime Childrens Show category and not reality competition.
They chose where they want to compite.
For instance Carmen Sandiego compited in primetime first season and second season at daytime
only one I’ve seen is Eastsiders, so I’m very happy for Lin Shaye!
Kristos Andrews dominates the acting category. I really wish the Academy would collapse together the digital and and linear categories. I know there are fewer episodes for the digital series, but the lack of competition across the board is causing the Daytime Emmys to lose its prestige.
I’m confused…are these digital daytime soaps or what? Why wouldn’t all streaming shows be in the Primetime Emmys like most other things?